King Of The Whole Wide World 3CD RSD release 2026

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KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD 3 CD £39.99

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A direct sequel to 1960: Everybody's Got the Fever, 1961: King of the Whole Wild World explores a pivotal year in which Elvis Presley honed his craft and fully asserted his creative power. Essential tracks like Can't Help Falling in Love, Little Sister, and Rock-A-Hula Baby are all included. This triple LP, comprised entirely of 1961 recordings, showcases the studio sessions, capturing an Elvis who was free, intense, spontaneous, and more than ever in complete control of his musical universe. 3 CDs in a Digipak.

Direct follow-up to Elvis 1960: Everybody's Got the Fever, 1961: King of the Whole Wild World explores a pivotal year in which Elvis Presley sharpens his craft and fully asserts his creative power. Essential tracks such as Can't Help Falling in Love, His Latest Flame, and Rock-A-Hula Baby are all here. This triple LP, made up exclusively of 1961 recordings, gives pride of place to the studio sessions, capturing Elvis free, intense, spontaneous, and more than ever the master of his musical world. 3CD in a Digipack.

TRACKLISTING

CD1

1. I'm Comin' 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-UI-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 (Take 1)

21. Island Of Love (Take 8)

22. Steppin' Out of Line (Movie Version, Take 8)

CD2

1. 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 Smokey (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)

CD3

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)

March 25, 1961. Bloch Arena, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

6. Heartbreak Hotel

7. All Shook Up

8. A Fool Such As I

9. I Got a Woman

10. Love Me

11. Introductions

12. Such A Night

13. Reconsider Baby

14. I Need Your Love Tonight

15. That's All Right

16. Don't Be Cruel

17. One Night

18. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

19. It's Now or Never

20. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot

21. Hound Dog