Elvis Presley (album)

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Elvis Presley (album)

Elvis Presley is the self-titled debut album of The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The album was produced by Sam Phillips.


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About

The album was originally released on March 23, 1956 by RCA Records. The album was reissue on 1999 and on January 11, 2005 by Bmg Records. It was the first rock album to reached number one. In the original release, the album features three of Elvis hit single, Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti and Blue Moon. In 2005 reissued of the album, Elvis hit singles, Heartbreak Hotel, I Want You, I Need You, I Love You and Shake, Rattle and Roll were included as bonus tracks.

Tracks (2005)

Track Title Duration
1 Blue Suede Shoes 2:01
2 I'm Counting on You 2:24
3 I Got a Woman 2:25
4 One-Sided Love Affair 2:11
5 I Love You Because 2:41
6 Just Because 2:33
7 Tutti Frutti 1:59
8 Trying To Get To You 2:33
9 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) 2:05
10 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 2:25
11 Blue Moon 2:43
12 Money Honey 2:36
13 Heartbreak Hotel (Bonus Track) 2:09
14 I Was The One (Bonus Track) 2:33
15 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Bonus Track) 2:10
16 Shake, Rattle and Roll (Bonus Track) 2:28
17 My Baby Left Me 2:13
18 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Bonus Track) 2:41

Awards & Certifications

Certifications

Year RIAA Certification
1993 Gold

Chart Toppers

Year Title Billboard Pop Singles
1956 Blue Suede Shoes 20
1956 Money Honey 76
1956 Blue Moon 19

Credits

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals

Bill Black Bass

Chet Atkins Guitar

Scotty Moor Guitar

Floyd Cramer Piano

Shorty Long Piano

Johnny Bernero Drums

D.J. Fontana Drums

Ben Speer Vocals, Accompaniment

Brock Speer Vocals, Accompaniment

Gordon Stoker Vocals, Accompaniment

Scotty Moore Guitar

Marvin Hughes Piano

Technical Credits

Colin Escott Liner Notes

Ernst Mikael Jorgensen Reissue Producer

Roger Semon Reissue Producer

Kevan Budd Mastering

Bob Ferris Producer

Trivia

  • The album was RCA Records first million selling pop album.
  • The album cover is ranked number 40 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest album covers.
  • The album cover is iconic and has influenced other album covers-see The Clash's London Calling and Tom Waits' Rain Dogs.

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