ELVIS PRESLEY - Aloha From Hawaii - Quadradisc 1973 USA DBL LP VPSX 6089 RARE
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  • Title:
ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE
  • Artist:
ELVIS PRESLEY
  • Description:

1973 US RCA Quadradisc 24-track double vinyl LP, recorded live at the Honolulu International Center in 14 January, 1973. This edition is designed for high performance on any stereo or discrete quadraphonic system, housed in a die-cut gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated inners. 

  • Condition of record:
VG+++/EX
  • Condition of sleeve:
VG++ (2 t0 3" split to top front of both sides - see photos). Die-Cut Gatefold Cover with Custom Printed Inner-Sleeves
  • Catalogue number:
VPSX-6089
  • Year of release:
1973

·       ELVIS PRESLEY 

- ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELITE - 1972 RCA RECORDS QUADRAPHONIC LP (DOUBLE ALBUM) -ORIGINAL 1973 RCA QUADRAPHONIC 2-LP SET VPSX-6089
 
·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING - ONLY SOLD IN USA
 
·       ORIGINAL CUSTOM, QUAD ORANGE RCA LABEL WITH RED 'QUAD' BANNER
 
·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
 
·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE)


ORIGINAL INNERS
 
·       ORIGINAL "GIMMICK" DIE-CUT COVER WITH THE CARVED-OUT PHOTO OF ELVIS PRESLEY ON THE FRONT "LEG" OF THE GATEFOLD COVER. 
 
·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS
 
·       MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) OF THE RECORD
 
 
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Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite is a double-album set that captures Elvis' celebrated live television concert from 1973. Arguably, it also captures the peak of the Presley live extravaganzas of the '70s. Spanning two albums and 30 songs (the single-CD reissue from 1992 trims the number of songs to 24), the record finds Elvis pulling out all the stops, running through a set that favors covers and new material at the expense of classics. That's hardly a complaint, since the whole point of his concerts in the '70s was a sensory onslaught, where a bluesy (albeit over the top) version of "See See Rider" could sit next to a schmaltzy showstopper like "American Trilogy." And the key to the whole thing is that Elvis actually sounds more committed to "American Trilogy" than "See See Rider." That passion and energy are carried over to each song, and that's what makes the entire enterprise so entertaining. It's also why the record was a massive hit upon its release and why so many fans have fond memories of Aloha from Hawaii decades after the actual concert.
 
(EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE, ALL MUSIC GUIDE /ALLMUSIC.COM/)
 
Quadraphonic recordings of the early 70's died a slow and agonizing death because of their hopeless incompatibility with the existing stereo and mono equipment (they can be played on stereo equipment, but not to the full effect), but they live on in the hearts of the collectors, and for good reason: some of the finest audiophile recordings ever made - whether rock, soul or classical, were released on some of these, little known and poorly advertised, albums. And, what a gorgeous presentation these recordings are: with rich audio-textures and stunning multi-channel separation which is truly a jaw-dropping, head-spinning experience.
 
This is a rare opportunity to acquire this great album in its FINEST audio format, no longer in print, and no longer easily obtainable. I bought the original UK album when it came out 40 years ago - just listened to this US copy on stereo speakers and it IS different: more crowd noise in parts and vocals higher in mix, drums boomier etc. It's nice.


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