ELVIS' The Original Soundtrack From NBC-TV Special' 2 CD Set | FTD | Elvis Presley Classic Album

Follow That Dream (FTD) release of the 'ELVIS - NBC-TV Special' (2-CD) in the Classic Album (7") Series,

Elvis (NBC-TV Special) is the thirty-fourth album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in December 1968. Recording sessions took place in Burbank, California at Western Recorders on June 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1968, and at NBC Studios (Burbank) on June 27 and 29, 1968. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Gold on July 22, 1969 and Platinum on July 15, 1999 by the RIAA.

The soundtrack album to the Elvis special is the audio-only version of the special, and consists of a mixture of studio and live recordings, the live material itself a mixture of 'sit-down' tracks with a small group and 'stand-up' tracks with an orchestra.

Unlike the drudgery of the feature film soundtrack recordings, Presley was genuinely excited by the project. For the album, the musical format presented Presley in three different settings: production numbers featuring medleys of his material; an informal small band featuring full songs in front of a live audience; and the two original numbers with Presley backed by an orchestra in front of a live audience. The two ballad tracks from this album were issued as singles. 'If I Can Dream' being released earlier in the month, backed on the B-side with a song from his movie in theaters at the time, Live a Little, Love a Little, making it a double promotion on one record. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, his highest charting single since 1965. 'Memories' was released over two months after the broadcast, backed with the title song to his next film, Charro!. By making it to the top ten on the album chart after his previous album had charted at a dismal #82, this LP resuscitated his recording career at a time when it seemed practically moribund. Presley insisted the mono mixes for these songs were retained for the album.

'ELVIS The Original Soundtrack From NBC-TV Special' 2-CD

FTD 141 (506020-975094), Barcode: 506020 975094 1

Disc 1

Original Album

01 Trouble / Guitar Man (3:28)
June 22 & 30, 1968
02 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (14:45) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
Baby, What You Want Me To Do - June 27, 1968. 6 PM show
Dialogue; Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up - June 29, 1968. 6 PM show
Can't Help Falling In Love - June 29, 1968. 6 PM show
Jailhouse Rock - June 29, 1968. 8 PM show
Dialogue; Love Me Tender - June 29, 1968. 8 PM show
03 Dialogue; Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved (7:35) - June 21 & 22, 1968
04 Dialogue; Blue Christmas (5:34) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
Dialogue; One Night - June 27, 1968. 6 PM show
05 Memories (3:20) - June 23, 1968
06 Medley: Nothingville / Dialogue; Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man (6:44) - June 20, 21 & 30, 1968
07 If I Can Dream (3:26) - June 23, 1968

Bonus Cuts

08 It Hurts Me (splice/edit of part 1 - take 7, part 2 - take 7 & part 1 - take 6) (2:33) - June 20 & 21, 1968
09 Let Yourself Go (splice/edit of part 1 - take 1 & part 2 - take 2) (2:38) - June 20, 1968
10 Memories (stereo master) (3:09) - June 23, 1968
11 If I Can Dream (stereo master) (3:13) - June 23, 1968
12 That's All Right (3:10) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
13 Love Me (2:38) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
14 Baby, What You Want Me To Do (1:48) - June 27, 1968. 6 PM show
15 Are You Lonesome Tonight? (3:38) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
16 Blue Suede Shoes (1:45) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
17 Trying To Get To You (3:00) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
18 Tiger Man (2:44) - June 27, 1968. 8 PM show
19 Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental) (1:09) - June 23, 1968

Disc 2

The Wrecking Crew Sessions

Road Medley Outtakes - June 20-21, 1968:

01 Nothingville (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - take 1* (1:16)
02 Nothingville (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - takes 5 & 6 (2:15)
03 Guitar Man (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - take 10/M (1:02)
04 Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man's Evil #2) - takes 5 & 6 (2:40)
05 Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man's Evil #2) - take 7/M (2:17)
06 Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man's Evil #3) - take 6 (1:32)
07 Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man's Evil #3) - take 7/M (1:35)
08 Guitar Man (Escape #1, fast) - takes 1, 2 & 5 (2:48)
09 Guitar Man (Escape #1, remake) - takes 6 & 7/M (1:27)
10 Big Boss Man (Escape #3) - take 1* (1:17)
11 Big Boss Man (Escape #3) - take 2 (1:40)
12 It Hurts Me, part 1 (Escape #4) - take 1* (1:48)
13 It Hurts Me, part 1 (Escape #4) - take 5 (1:58)
14 It Hurts Me, part 2 (After Karate #1) - take 3 (1:08)
15 Guitar Man (After Karate #2) - take 1 (0:51)
16 Little Egypt (After Karate #2) - take 6* (1:25)
17 Little Egypt (After Karate #2) - take 8 (1:28)
18 Trouble / Guitar Man (After Karate #3) - take 2 (3:02)

Gospel Medley Outtakes - June 21-22, 1968:

19 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1) - rehearsal & take 1 (5:24)
20 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1) - take 4 (3:25)
21 Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (Gospel #2) - takes 4* & 7 (3:39)
22 Saved (Gospel #3) - take 1 (4:26)
23 Saved (Gospel #3) - takes 2* & 4 (4:34)
24 Saved - splice of takes 6 & 5/M (rough mix) (4:22)
OUTTAKES - June 23, 1968:
25 Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) - take 1 (3:54)
26 Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) - takes 6 & 7 (5:31)
27 If I Can Dream - take 1 (3:14)
28 If I Can Dream - takes 2*, 3 & 4 (4:24)
29 Memories - takes 3* & 4/v.o. #1 (3:46)
30 Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental) - take 1* (1:13)

* Previously unreleased

Re-pressings

FTD are pleased to announce that the following items are being re-pressed. It's hoped that some will be available for the new release ship out.

• FTD 94 Elvis (Fool)
• FTD 125 Elvis (2nd Album)
• FTD 131 Flaming Star
• FTD 134 King Creole
• FTD 137 Live A Little, Love A Little
• FTD 122 The On Stage Season
• FTD 119 Sold Out
• FTD 120 Hot August Night
• FTD 128 The Return To Vegas

All Catalogue Vinyl is Sold Out - Except the latest release, FTD 312 'He Touched Me : The Recording Sessions'.