Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley [Black Vinyl LP]

RCA Victor paid $40,000 to buy Elvis Presley's contract from Sun Records in 1955, a gamble that paid off spectacularly. Elvis Presley became the first rock and roll album to reach number one on the Billboard charts and the first to sell over one million copies. The album spent ten weeks at number one and was certified Gold in 1966 and Platinum in 2011. Rolling Stone ranked the album number 56 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Recorded at RCA Victor Studios in Nashville and New York with five tracks from Sun Records, Elvis Presley blends rhythm and blues, country, and rock and roll into something revolutionary. Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" opens with infectious rockabilly energy, while "Blue Moon" transforms the Rodgers and Hart standard into a doo-wop masterpiece. Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and Ray Charles' "I Got a Woman" reveal Elvis covering songs by iconic Black artists, breaking the segregation of American popular music. "Money Honey" channels Clyde McPhatter's R&B influence, while "I'm Counting on You" demonstrates his emotional range. Producer Steve Sholes oversaw the sessions with Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana, and The Jordanaires.

This black vinyl LP features the legendary pink and green cover with photographer William V. "Red" Robertson's image of Elvis performing in Tampa, Florida on July 31, 1955. The cover is ranked number 40 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Album Covers. Released March 23, 1956, Elvis Presley redefined popular music and proved rock and roll was more than a fad.

• Format: Black vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Blue Suede Shoes," "Blue Moon," "I Got a Woman," "Tutti Frutti," "Money Honey"
• Pressing details: Recreates original 1956 album with iconic pink and green cover art
• Genre/style: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Country
• UPC: 886973569610

The first rock and roll album to top the charts and sell a million copies launched Elvis Presley into superstardom.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. I Was The One
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. I'm Counting On You
5. I Got A Woman
6. One-Sided Love Affair
7. I Love You Because
8. Just Because
9. Tutti Frutti

Side B:

1. Tryin' To Get To You
2. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
3. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
4. Blue Moon
5. Money Honey
6. Shake, Rattle & Roll
7. My Baby Left Me
8. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
9. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You