"Elvis" is the second studio album by Elvis
Presley, released on RCA Victor in October 1956 in both mono, LPM 1382, and
reprocessed (fake) stereo, LPM 1382(e). Recording sessions took place on
September 1, September 2, and September 3 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, with
one track left over from the sessions for Presley's debut album at the RCA
Victor recording studios on January 30 in New York. It spent four weeks at #1
on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart that year, making Presley the first
recording artist to have both albums go straight to number one in the same
year. It was certified Gold on February 17, 1960, and Platinum on August 10,
2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.
It was originally released in UK in 1957 as "Elvis Presley No. 2" with a different front cover (on His Master's Voice CLP1105). It was also catalogued as "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2".
It was originally released in UK in 1957 as "Elvis Presley No. 2" with a different front cover (on His Master's Voice CLP1105). It was also catalogued as "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2".
“Elvis” este al doilea album de studio al lui Elvis
Presley, lansat la RCA Victor in octombrie 1956 in ambele moduri, mono, LPM
1382 si reprocesat (fals) stereo, LPM 1382 (e). Sesiunile de inregistrari s-au
tinut la 1,2 si 3 septembrie la Radio Recorders din Hollywood, cu o piesa
ramasa afara de la sesiunile pentru albumul de debut din 30 ianuarie de la
studiourile din New York ale lui RCA Victor. A petrecut 4 saptamani pe locul 1
in clasamentul de la Billboard Top Pop Albums din acel an, facand din Presley
primul artist cu doua albume care au mers direct pe primul loc in acelasi an. A
fost certificate cu aur la 17 februarie 1060 de catre RIIA.
Lansarea originala din Marea Britanie a fost in 1957 ca “Elvis Preslei No.2” cu o coperta diferita. A fost catalogat ca “Rock ‘n’ Roll No.2”.
Lansarea originala din Marea Britanie a fost in 1957 ca “Elvis Preslei No.2” cu o coperta diferita. A fost catalogat ca “Rock ‘n’ Roll No.2”.
List of tracks
Side1
00:00 Rip It Up
01:55 Love Me
04:40 When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
07:03 Long Tall Sally
08:57 First in Line
12:20 Paralyzed
Side 2
14:46 So Glad You're Mine
17:08 Old Shep
21:19 Ready Teddy
23:16 Anyplace Is Paradise
25:42 How's the World Treating You
28:08 How Do You Think I Feel?
Personnel
Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano on
"Old Shep", "Playing For Keeps", "Paralyzed",
First In Line, and "How's The World Treating You".
Scotty Moore – electric guitar
Shorty Long – piano on January 30
Gordon Stoker - piano on September 1–3
Bill Black – double bass
D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires - backing vocals
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