Elvis Presley | 1961: King Of Whole Wild World (3cd Rsd 2026) | 3CD

Elvis Presley is an American singer, born on 8 January 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, who died in Memphis, Tennessee, on 16 August 1977 at the age of 42. He is described as one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century, commercially successful in rock 'n' roll, pop, country and gospel. He won three Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Gospel Hall of Fame. He is often referred to as 'The King of Rock and Roll'.

This is a 3 CD Record Store Day compilation by Elvis Presley, released in 2026 on VPI. It follows Elvis 1960: Everybody's Got the Fever and is made up exclusively of 1961 recordings, with the studio sessions given prominence.

Track List

Disc 1

1. I'm Coming Home (Take 3)
2. Gently (Take 3)
3. In Your Arms (Take 1)
4. Give Me The Right (Take 2)
5. I Feel So Bad (Take 1)
6. It's A Sin (Take 2)
7. I Want You With Me (Take 1)
8. There's Always Me (Take 4)
9. Starting Today (Take 2)
10. Sentimental Me (Take 1)
11. Judy (Take 4)
12. Put The Blame On Me (Take 5, Master)
13. Hawaiian Sunset (Take 2)
14. Aloha-Oe (Section 2 Take 6)
15. Ku-U-I-Po (Take 7)
16. No More (Take 7)
17. Slicin' Sand (Take 4)
18. Blue Hawaii (Take 3)
19. Ito Eats (Take 2)
20. Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take1)
21. Island Of Love (Take 8)
22. Steppin' Out Of Line (Movie Version Take 8)

Disc 2

1. Almost Always True (Take 3)
2. Moonlight Swim (Take 4)
3. Can't Help Falling In Love (Movie Version, Take 26)
4. Beach Boy Blues (Movie Version, Take 3)
5. Rock-A-Hula Baby (Take 3)
6. Kiss Me Quick (Take 4)
7. That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 5)
8. I'm Yours (Take 5)
9. His Latest Flame (Take 12)
10. Little Sister (Take 9)
11. Angel (Take 2)
12. Follow That Dream (Take 3)
13. What A Wonderful Life (Take 1)
14. I'm Not The Marrying Kind (Take 6)
15. A Whistling Tune (Take 3)
16. Sound Advice (Take 1)
17. On Top Of Old Smokie (Movie)
18. For The Millionth And The Last Time (Take 7)
19. Good Luck Charm (Take 1)
20. Anything That's Part Of You (Take 9)
21. I Met Her Today (Take 16)
22. Night Rider (Take 2)
23. King Of The Whole Wide World (Version 2, Take 3)

Disc 3

1. Riding The Rainbow (Take 7)
2. A Whistling Tune (Take 2)
3. Home Is Where The Heart Is (Take 14)
4. I Got Lucky (Version 1, Take 6)
5. This Is Living (Take 2)
6. Heartbreak Hotel
7. All Shook Up
8. A Fool Such As I
9. I Got A Woman
10. Love Me
11. Such A Night
12. Reconsider Baby
13. I Need Your Love Tonight
14. That's All Right
15. Don't Be Cruel
16. One Night
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
18. It's Now Or Never
19. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
20. Hound Dog