Elvis Presley - Rarities - 12 Songs In Very Special Versions (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1982)

Elvis Presley – Rarities (12 Songs In Very Special Versions) is a compilation released only in the Netherlands in 1982. Producer Joan Deary assembled twelve songs in special versions: live recordings from the International Hotel in Las Vegas (1969), early 1956 recordings, tracks from the May 1971 Nashville sessions, a rehearsal of “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (1970) and an alternate take of “Can't Help Falling In Love” (1961). This copy is the 1982 Dutch original on RCA (cat. no. PL-43598).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA PL-43598
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Pressing: EU original (Dutch pressing)
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Rock, Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll, Country

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 430).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman/Roy Turk)
2. In The Ghetto (Mac Davis)
3. Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Boren Axton/Tommy Durden/Elvis Presley)
4. Such A Night (Lincoln Chase)
5. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
6. Money Honey (Jesse Stone)

Side B

1. I Will Be True (Ivory Joe Hunter)
2. I'm Leavin' (Michael Jarrett/Sonny Charles)
3. Beyond The Reef (Jack Pitman)
4. It's Only Love (Mark James/Steve Tyrell)
5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil/Phil Spector)
6. Can't Help Falling In Love (George David Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals; piano on “I Will Be True” and “Beyond The Reef”), The Jordanaires (backing vocals on tracks including “Such A Night” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”), Boots Randolph (saxophone on “Such A Night”), The Imperials (backing vocals on “I'm Leavin'”). Produced by Joan Deary; art direction: Jan H. van Uden.

FAQ

What are the “Very Special Versions”?
They are not remixes but different versions of well-known songs: live recordings, a rehearsal, an alternate take and lesser-known studio recordings.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The LP was released only in the Netherlands in 1982; this is the original edition PL-43598.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Rare Elvis Vol. 2, Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 4 or Elvis Presley – The Complete Bonus Songs. More titles are in our Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll collection.