Elvis Presley - Rare Elvis Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1983)

Elvis Presley – Rare Elvis Vol. 2 is a 1983 German compilation of rare live, alternate and rehearsal recordings, with liner notes by Helmut Radermacher. It includes 1956 TV appearances from the Dorsey show and The Milton Berle Show, recordings from the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas (1956), alternate takes of film songs from 1960 to 1965, a rehearsal of “Sweet Caroline” (1970) and, as the sticker points out, the famous “laughing version” of “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” (live 1969). Many tracks had previously appeared only on the Elvis Aron Presley box set (1980). This copy is the German original on RCA (cat. no. PL 45297), still factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA / RCA Victor PL 45297
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Rock, Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Country

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed
• Media: Still sealed
• Cover: Still sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 434).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Shake, Rattle & Roll / Flip Flop & Fly (Charles Calhoun/Lou Willie Turner)
2. Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Boren Axton/Tommy Durden/Elvis Presley)
3. Long Tall Sally (Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman/Robert Blackwell)
4. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
5. Money Honey (Jesse Stone)
6. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
7. Tonight's All Right For Love (Sid Wayne/Abner Silver/Joseph Lilley)

Side B

1. Can't Help Falling In Love (George David Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore)
2. Datin' (Fred Wise/Randy Starr)
3. Shoppin' Around (Aaron Schroeder/Roy C. Bennett/Sid Tepper)
4. I'm Falling In Love Tonight (Don Robertson)
5. Thanks To The Rolling Sea (Ruth Batchelor/Bob Roberts)
6. Beyond The Reef (Jack Pitman)
7. Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
8. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman/Roy Turk)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals) with The Jordanaires (backing vocals on several film takes), The Mellomen (“I'm Falling In Love Tonight”) and Freddy Martin’s orchestra (“Money Honey”, Las Vegas 1956). Liner notes: Helmut Radermacher.

FAQ

Is the record still sealed?
Yes. The record and sleeve are still in the original shrink wrap, so the LP is unplayed. The images show this exact copy.

What is the “laughing version” of “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”
On this 1969 live recording from Las Vegas, Elvis breaks into a fit of laughter during the spoken middle section and still finishes the song. The recording was later also released as a single.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. Rare Elvis Vol. 2 is a German compilation; this is the original 1983 edition PL 45297.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version) 7″, Elvis Presley – Rarities or Elvis Presley – This Is Elvis. More titles are in our Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll collection.