Elvis the King is a box set comprising 18 singles of the recorded work of American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released in 2007 by RCA Records. The box set is available in both CD and 10" vinyl formats.
The first release was Monday, August 13, 2007, marking 30 years—to the week—since the death of Elvis Presley. The second single was released on Thursday, August 16, which is the exact anniversary of Presley's death. From then on, the singles were released every Monday until December 2, 2007.
Releases and chart positions Note: original chart positions are in brackets Date Title Track listing UKAugust 13, 2007"Heartbreak Hotel" (plus limited edition collector's box) "Heartbreak Hotel" "I Was the One" "Heartbreak Hotel" (alt. take 6)(#2) n/aAugust 16, 2007"Suspicious Minds" "Suspicious Minds" "You'll Think of Me" "Suspicious Minds" (alt. take 7)(#2) #11August 20, 2007"Blue Suede Shoes" "Blue Suede Shoes" "Tutti Frutti" "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy" (alt. take 1)(#9) #13August 27, 2007"Hound Dog" "Hound Dog" "Don't Be Cruel" "Any Way You Want Me" (master)(#2) #14September 3, 2007"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" "Loving You" "Loving You" (farm version, alt. take 6)(#3) #14September 10, 2007"Party" "Party" "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" (movie master, take 17)(#2) #14September 17, 2007"Don't" "Don't" "I Beg of You" "I Beg of You" (alt. take 5)(#2) #14September 24, 2007"Hard Headed Woman" "Hard Headed Woman" "Don't Ask Me Why" "Steadfast, Loyal and True" (undubbed master)(#2) #15October 1, 2007"King Creole" "King Creole" "Dixieland Rock" "King Creole" (alt. take 18)(#2) #15October 8, 2007"A Big Hunk o' Love" "A Big Hunk o' Love" "My Wish Came True" "A Big Hunk o' Love" (alt. take 1)(#4) #12October 15, 2007"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Doncha Think It's Time" "Doncha Think It's Time" (alt. take 48)(#3) #16October 22, 2007"If I Can Dream" "If I Can Dream" "Memories" "If I Can Dream" (alt. take 1)(#11) #17October 29, 2007"Viva Las Vegas" "Viva Las Vegas" "What'd I Say" "Viva Las Vegas" (alt. takes 1 & 2)(#17) #15November 5, 2007"In the Ghetto" "In the Ghetto "Any Day Now" "In the Ghetto" (alt. take 3)(#2) #13November 12, 2007"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "Patch It Up" "Patch It Up" (alt. take 9)(#9) #16November 19, 2007"Always on My Mind" "Always on My Mind" "Separate Ways" "Always on My Mind" (alt. take 2)(#9) #17November 26, 2007"An American Trilogy" "An American Trilogy" "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" "An American Trilogy" (Aloha version)(#8) #12December 2, 2007"Burning Love" "Burning Love" "It's a Matter of Time" "Burning Love" (alt. take)(#7) #13
August 20 also saw the release of the HMV-exclusive single My Baby Left Me, which is also available on CD and 10" vinyl format.See HMV.co.uk This reached #19 in the UK.
Compilation CD As well as the box set, a 2-disc compilation album of Presley's work was also released. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and Germany, Presley's first No. 1 album in the latter. As of January 27, 2018, the album was certified with a Double Platinum ARIA award in Australia, totalling sales in excess of 140,000.
Track listing Disc 1: "Suspicious Minds" "Blue Suede Shoes" "Jailhouse Rock" "Love Me Tender" "Don't Be Cruel" "King Creole" "Hard Headed Woman" "All Shook Up" "Hound Dog" "Too Much" "Heartbreak Hotel" "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" "Good Rockin' Tonight" "That's All Right" "One Night" "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" "A Big Hunk o' Love" "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Crying in the Chapel" "Stuck on You" "Kentucky Rain" "Viva Las Vegas" "Devil in Disguise" "Guitar Man" "A Little Less Conversation" "Welcome to My World" Disc 2: "Mystery Train" "Love Me" "In the Ghetto" "Burning Love" "Always on My Mind" "The Wonder of You" "I Just Can’t Help Believin’" "I Want To Be Free" "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me" "An American Trilogy" "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "Rock-A-Hula Baby" "Return to Sender" "Don’t" "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" "Good Luck Charm" "Surrender" "She's Not You" "A Mess of Blues" "It's Now or Never" "Fever" "Moody Blue" "Way Down" "My Way" "If I Can Dream"
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2007) Position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 14 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 82 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 38 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 100 UK Albums (OCC) 96
Certifications
References
External links Elvis The King UK - Official UK site