Having just concluded an immensely successful sell-out tour in April, that was filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the 1972 documentary Elvis On Tour, confidence in Elvis’ camp was high as all four shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden were sold out along with the rest of the June tour. Any reticence that Elvis may still have had about performing in the Big Apple were soon allayed as the noise from the MSG audiences was deafening. Summing up the triumph, The New York Times ‘Arts and Leisure’ headline read “Like A Prince From Another Planet”.
Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden featuring the evening show on June 10 was rush-released later in the month and sold a million copies in the U.S. in a matter of weeks. Total U.S. sales to date are now in excess of 3 million thereby achieving triple-platinum status. The afternoon show was eventually issued by RCA in 1997, 20-years after Elvis’ passing, as An Afternoon In The Garden.
This belated 50th Anniversary FTD edition celebrates these legendary shows with newly mixed versions of both shows by Memphian recording engineer Matt-Ross Spang. Disc 3 features the original press conference recorded at the New York Hilton, June 9.
DETAILS:
- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 3
- Packaged in ‘sessions’ style 8” x 8” slipcase
- Includes 20 page booklet with great photos, memorabilia, press conference transcript and recollections by the late Phil Gelormine
- Label: Follow That Dream
- Release Date: May 2023
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SHIPPING RESTRICTION: NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT TO ADDRESSES IN GERMANY
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1
EVENING SHOW - Recorded live June 10, 1972 at Madison Square Garden, New York
- Also Sprach Zarathustra
- That’s All Right
- Proud Mary
- Never Been To Spain
- You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
- Polk Salad Annie
- Love Me
- All Shook Up
- Heartbreak Hotel
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
- Love Me Tender
- The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
- Introductions
- Hound Dog
- Suspicious Minds
- For The Good Times
- An American Trilogy
- Funny How Time Slips Away
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Closing Vamp
DISC 2
AFTERNOON SHOW - Recorded live June 10, 1972 at Madison Square Garden, New York
- Also Sprach Zarathustra
- That’s All Right
- Proud Mary
- Never Been To Spain
- You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
- Until It’s Time For You To Go
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
- Polk Salad Annie
- Love Me
- All Shook Up
- Heartbreak Hotel
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
- Love Me Tender
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Reconsider Baby
- Hound Dog
- I’ll Remember You
- Suspicious Minds
- Introductions
- For The Good Times
- An American Trilogy
- Funny How Time Slips Away
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Closing Vamp
DISC 3
June 9 Press Conference (20:31) - Recorded by Pål Granlund
