Elvis Presley - On Stage February 1970 (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue)

Elvis Presley – On Stage – February, 1970 is a live album recorded mainly on February 17–19, 1970 at the International Hotel in Las Vegas; “Runaway” and “Yesterday” come from the August 1969 shows. It was released on RCA Victor in June 1970 and focused on songs not then associated with Elvis, such as “Sweet Caroline”, “Proud Mary” and “Polk Salad Annie”. The single “The Wonder Of You” reached No. 1 in the UK, and the album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200. This copy is a German repressing (cat. no. LSP 4362), sleeve still in shrink.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor LSP 4362
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1970)
• Genre: Rock, Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll, Live, Soul, Country

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (still in shrink)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 423).

Tracklist

Side A

1. See See Rider (traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
2. Release Me (Eddie Miller/W. S. Stevenson)
3. Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
4. Runaway (Del Shannon/Max Crook)
5. The Wonder Of You (Baker Knight)

Side B

1. Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White)
2. Yesterday (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
3. Proud Mary (John Fogerty)
4. Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Joe South)
5. Let It Be Me (Gilbert Bécaud/Pierre Delanoë/Mann Curtis)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar), James Burton (lead guitar), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Charlie Hodge (acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Glen D. Hardin (keyboards), Jerry Scheff (bass), Bob Lanning (drums), Eddie Graham (percussion), The Imperials and The Sweet Inspirations (backing vocals), Bobby Morris and his Orchestra. On “Runaway” and “Yesterday”: Larry Muhoberac (keyboards) and Ronnie Tutt (drums).

FAQ

Was everything recorded in February 1970?
Not quite. Eight of the ten tracks were recorded on February 17–19, 1970; “Runaway” and “Yesterday” come from the August 1969 shows at the same hotel.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1970. This copy is a German repressing with the same catalogue number LSP 4362; the pressing year is not stated.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback or overall appearance. The sleeve is still in shrink. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Elvis In Person At The International Hotel, Elvis – As Recorded At Madison Square Garden or Elvis Presley – Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite. More titles are in our Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll collection.