ELVIS PRESLEY ELVIS THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL (LTD ED X6 LP BOX SET)RCA 1992 NM

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Superb 6 LP vinyl box set of The King of Rock'n'Roll - The Complete 50s Masters.

This was a limited edition of 15,000 released in 1992.  No O7800

It includes 6 LPS packed with Elvis in his prime, a glossy colour 12" book with tons of pictures, a complete 1950s discography and biographical text by Peter Guralnick (author of Last Train to Memphis) plus 3 exclusive photos of Elvis and a certificate of authenticity. The set has very nice printed inner sleeves with yet more pics of Elvis.
THIS COMPLETE SET IS IN NR/MINT CONDITION. HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED.






BELOW IS THE REVIEW OF THE CD VERSION BUT STILL APPLIES TO THIS SET.

Review

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Prior to the 1992 release of the five-disc box set The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters, RCA's approach to reissuing Elvis Presley on CD -- or on LP, for that matter -- was rather scatter-shot, seeming to follow the dictates of the market more than the demands of history. There were some excellent releases of archival material and in 1987, on the tenth anniversary of the King's death, there was a stellar series of compilations, but most of what was released was a constant stream of recycled hits, which this box most certainly is not. This set is sharply and expertly assembled, presenting Elvis' peak as a creative and cultural force in staggering detail. Despite the subtitle of this box, this does not contain everything Presley recorded in the '50s; there are alternate takes not present on this set, including second takes for Sun that were included on the subsequent collectionSunrise, and after this release, more acetates recorded around the same time as his privately recorded "My Happiness" (unveiled here for the first time) were found and released. That said, those alternate takes are the province of collectors, particularly since the best of those are chronicled on the fifth and final disc of this set. That means, anything a real serious fan or listener needs is on this exhaustive set, since it chronicles the rise of the greatest figure of American music in the 20th century. 

The first disc is largely devoted to the released Sun singles, both the As and Bs, and this remains the rawest, liveliest, nerviest music Presley ever cut, retaining its power over the years; decades later, it still sounds alive and unpredictable -- it still is possible to hear rock & roll being created in its very grooves and it's just as thrilling to hear the kinetic energy of this lean combo create an entirely new music; anybody who doubts Elvis as an innovator need only hear this to be proven wrong. Toward the end of the first disc, Elvis leaves Sun for RCA, and the production is a little cleaner and the material a little more streamlined, but that's just a relative judgment. This is still the birth of rock & roll, and when "I Got a Woman" and "Heartbreak Hotel" inaugurate the RCA years, that wild energy is still palpable, even now. As this set illustrates, partially through its sheer scope, that energy could be dissipated by an inclination to move toward the pop mainstream, which could result in beautiful, heartbreaking ballads, but also the safe pop crooning that debilitated his career in the '60s. Fortunately, at no time in the '50s did he sink into the murk that enveloped him for a period in the '60s. He may have recorded forgettable ballads and trifle (including, ironically, one of his few compositions, the corny "We're Gonna Move"), sometimes succumbing to either his trite side or the demands of the marketplace, but the remarkable thing about this box is how consistently compelling, even thrilling, this music is. The overly familiar hits, and they're all here, are given new life in this context, which has the feeling of history unraveling in front of your ears. That's what makes this box set transcendent -- the music and annotation alone would make it necessary for libraries, but this is better because it is thoroughly listenable, while presenting history in a compelling narrative context. Yes, some of these tunes sound like light pop tied to their time, but they make for very few cuts on this 140-track box. Most of this is dynamic, thrilling music that presentsElvis at his very best. Historically, this is surely essential, but what makes the box so great is that it's so entertaining, providing ample proof that Elvis' music is indeed every bit as influential and timeless as the history books state

 


TRACK LISTING. My Happiness 2:31 That's All Right 1:55 I Love You Because 2:42 Harbor Lights 2:35 Blue Moon Of Kentucky 2:02 Blue Moon 2:31 Tomorrow Night 2:58 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 2:24 I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 2:27 Just Because 2:32 Good Rockin' Tonight 2:12 Milkcow Blues Boogie 2:38 You're A Hearbreaker 2:12 Baby Let's Play House 2:15 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 2:36 Mystery Train 2:24 I Forgot To Remember To Forget 2:28 Trying To Get To You 2:31 When It Rains, It Really Pours 2:01 I Got A Woman 2:23 Heartbreak Hotel 2:08 Money Honey 2:34 I'm Counting On You 2:23 I Was The One 2:33 Blue Suede Shoes 1:58 My Baby Left Me 2:11 One-Sided Love Affair 2:09 So Glad You're Mine 2:20 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) 2:01 Tutti Frutti 1:58 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:08 Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:37 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 2:40 Hound Dog 2:16 Don't Be Cruel 2:02 Any Way You Want Me 2:13 We're Gonna Move 2:30 Love Me Tender 2:41 Poor Boy 2:13 Let Me 2:08 Playing For Keeps 2:50 Love Me 2:43 Paralyzed 2:23 How Do You Think I Feel 2:10 How's The World Treating You 2:23 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 2:20 Long Tall Sally 1:51 Old Shep 4:10 Too Much 2:31 Anyplace Is Paradise 2:26 Ready Teddy 1:56 First In Line 3:22 Rip It Up 1:53 I Believe 2:05 Tell Me Why 2:05 Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do 2:31 All Shook Up 1:56 Mean Woman Blues 2:15 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) 3:21 That's When Your Heartaches Begin 3:20 Take My Hand, Precious Lord 3:16 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 3:53 Blueberry Hill 2:39 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 2:31 Is It So Strange 2:28 Party 1:26 Lonesome Cowboy 3:01 Hot Dog 1:12 One Night Of Sin 2:35 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1:45 Don't Leave Me Now 1:58 I Beg Of You 1:50 One Night 2:29 True Love 2:05 I Need You So 2:37 Loving You 2:12 When It Rains, It Really Pours 1:47 Jailhouse Rock 2:26 Young And Beautiful 2:02 I Want To Be Free 2:12 (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 1:51 Don't Leave Me Now 2:05 Blue Christmas 2:07 White Christmas 2:23 Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 1:54 Silent Night 2:23 O Little Town Of Bethlehem 2:35 Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 1:51 Santa Claus Is Back In Town 2:22 I'll Be Home For Christmas 1:53 Treat Me Nice 2:10 My Wish Came True 2:33 Don't 2:48 Danny 1:51 Hard Headed Woman 1:53 Trouble 2:16 New Orleans 1:58 Crawfish 1:38 Dixieland Rock 1:46 Lover Doll 2:09 Don't Ask Me Why 2:06 As Long As I Have You 1:50 King Creole 2:08 Young Dreams 2:23 Steadfast, Loyal And True 1:15 Doncha' Think It's Time 1:54 Your Cheatin' Heart 2:24 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 2:13 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:04 A Big Hunk O' Love 2:12 Ain't That Loving You Baby 2:22 (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I 2:36 I Got Stung 1:49 Interview With Elvis 12:34 That's When Your Heartaches Begin (1953 Version) 2:46 Fool, Fool, Fool (Demo) 1:51 Tweedle Dee (Live) 2:07 Maybellene (Live) 1:58 Shake, Rattle And Roll (Demo) 2:16 Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Alternate Take) 1:03 Blue Moon (Outtake) 2:55 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Outtake) 2:40 Reconsider Baby (Jam Session) 2:53 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Outtake) 2:02 Shake, Rattle And Roll (Outtake) 2:25 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Outtake) 2:40 Heartbreak Hotel (Live) 2:54 Long Tall Sally (Live) 2:15 Blue Suede Shoes (Live) 4:59 Money Honey (Live) 3:16 We're Gonna Move (Outtake) 2:30 Old Shep (Alternate Master) 3:53 I Beg Of You (Alternate Master) 1:51 Loving You (Slow Version) 1:48 Loving You (Uptempo Version) 1:24 Young And Beautiful (Alternate Master) 1:09 I Want To Be Free (Alternate Master) 2:06 King Creole (Alternate Master) 2:04 As Long As I Have You (Alternate Master) 1:24 Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version) 1:48 <div style="text-align:center"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://mostpopular.sellathon.com/?id=AC604711"><img src="http://www.sellathon.com/Resources/Images/countercredit.gif" border="0"></a></div>