Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley | Artist Essentials
First released: 1972 (year verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A measured, regretful ballad that rewards attention to the ends of the vocal lines.
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First released: 1972 (year verified)
The original Elvis studio recording was released on the 1972 Separate Ways single before the December budget album. The other artists' recordings and later arrangements are separate releases.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Separate Ways / Always on My Mind
Separate Ways / Always on My Mind - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original October 1972 RCA single 74-0815 includes Always on My Mind. This single precedes the budget album of the same name. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Separate Ways - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
December 1972 budget album includes Always on My Mind after its October single; its album date is not used as the recording's first event. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's early records brought country, blues, gospel, R&B and pop into a new rock-and-roll setting during the 1950s. His singing and physical stage style helped carry that mixture to a large audience. His career also moved through film work, ballad singing and later concert performances, so the familiar early rock records represent only one part of his repertoire. Gospel and quieter vocal interpretations continued alongside the more rhythmic material associated with his breakthrough.
Artist background sources
Elvis Presley - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1950s blend of country, blues, gospel, R&B and pop; early stage style, film work, ballads and later concerts. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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