GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASElvis Presley: Artist Essentials
A route from the nimble Sun trio and early rock-and-roll singles to intimate ballads, gospel and later studio drama.
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First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original single: Suspicious Minds / You'll Think of Me
Original released studio master, with the fade-out and return
MusicAtlas editorial note: Start with the urgent refrain, then stay for the apparent ending and renewed surge.
Annual appearances: 1969
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1969 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original released studio master, with the fade-out and return
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Suspicious Minds / You'll Think of Me
Suspicious Minds - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original August 1969 single; describes the released Memphis recording's later overdubbing and fade-out/restart, distinguishing it from an undubbed session take or live performance. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1961 (year verified)
Original album: Blue Hawaii
Original Blue Hawaii studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The unhurried melody and gentle accompaniment make a useful contrast with the harder rockers.
Annual appearances: 1962
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1961 (year verified)
The original recording appeared on Blue Hawaii in 1961 before the single later that year. Its retained 1962 annual appearance does not make it a 1962 recording release.
Recording: Original Blue Hawaii studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original October 1961 soundtrack album includes Can't Help Falling in Love, before its November single. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Can't Help Falling in Love - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
November 1961 single paired with Rock-A-Hula Baby; explicitly says the recording was taken from the already released Blue Hawaii album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby single
November 1961 (month verified)
Can't Help Falling in Love - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
November 1961 single paired with Rock-A-Hula Baby; explicitly says the recording was taken from the already released Blue Hawaii album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1957 (year verified)
Original single: Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen to the clipped opening accents and the way the vocal keeps pushing against the beat.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1957 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice
Jailhouse Rock - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original September 1957 single, catalog number 47-7035, paired with Treat Me Nice; the source distinguishes the soundtrack sessions and release. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1956 (year verified)
Original single: Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A spacious, brooding performance that makes the gaps between phrases part of the attraction.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1956 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One
Heartbreak Hotel - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original RCA single released in January 1956, with I Was the One on the other side. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1956 (year verified)
Original single: Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
Original RCA studio master
MusicAtlas editorial note: The fierce vocal and repeated rhythmic punches offer a short burst of release.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1956 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original RCA studio master
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original RCA pairing released in July 1956. Earlier television performances of Hound Dog are distinct from the selected studio master. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1954 (year verified)
Original single: That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky
Original Sun studio master
MusicAtlas editorial note: Hear how the light, nimble band leaves room for the voice to skip around the melody.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1954 (year verified)
The Sun single is documented in 1954, following a same-year promotional acetate. Year precision avoids treating the commercial single day as the first possible public circulation of this master.
Recording: Original Sun studio master
Credit: Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill
Role in this collection: Lead singer and guitarist in the original Sun trio with Scotty Moore and Bill Black
Original single: That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky
That's All Right - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original 1954 Sun single with Blue Moon of Kentucky; distinguishes the earlier promotional acetate and the July recording sessions. Describes the original trio billing as Elvis, Scotty, and Bill. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1956 (year verified)
Original single: Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me
Original soundtrack studio master
MusicAtlas editorial note: A quiet reset: the small vocal gestures carry more weight than a dramatic climax.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1956 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original soundtrack studio master
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me
Love Me Tender - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original 1956 RCA soundtrack single, distinct from television performances and later live recordings. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original single: In the Ghetto / Any Day Now
Original solo studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the controlled narrative delivery and the gradual thickening of the accompaniment.
Annual appearances: 1969
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1969 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original solo studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: In the Ghetto / Any Day Now
In the Ghetto - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original April 1969 Memphis studio single paired with Any Day Now; the original solo recording is selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1972 (year verified)
Original single: Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bright guitar figure and springy rhythm make this an immediate route into the later studio work.
Annual appearances: 1972
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1972 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time
Burning Love - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original August 1972 single from the March studio sessions, paired with It's a Matter of Time; not a subsequent live performance. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderElvis Presley, Scotty and Bill
First released: 1955 (year verified)
Original single: I Forgot to Remember to Forget / Mystery Train
Original Sun studio master
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the repeating guitar and bass pattern pull you along; the movement matters as much as the refrain.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1955 (year verified)
The original release is documented by the cited label catalog. The year identifies this recording's first issue; session dates, later compilations and remasters do not set the date.
Recording: Original Sun studio master
Credit: Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill
Role in this collection: Lead singer and guitarist in the original Sun trio with Scotty Moore and Bill Black
Original single: I Forgot to Remember to Forget / Mystery Train
I Forgot to Remember to Forget / Mystery Train - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original Sun coupling released in 1955; Mystery Train is its second side. Later RCA reissue success in 1956 does not set the release year. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
That's All Right - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original 1954 Sun single with Blue Moon of Kentucky; distinguishes the earlier promotional acetate and the July recording sessions. Describes the original trio billing as Elvis, Scotty, and Bill. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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