[2021-11-12] Elvis Presley "Back In Nashville" 4CD box set (RCA/Legacy)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Description
What turned out to be Elvis Presley’s final Nashville session brought music that was originally overlooked. The original recordings found their way on the holiday themed Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971), the gospel He Touched Me (1972), Elvis Now (1972) and Elvis (1973). Yet, to hear this music, a half century after it was recorded – now wiped of overdubs – reveals some of the most compelling singing of Presley’s career. There may not be a better set of tracks in his catalog that benefits more from un-dubbing the masters. No longer weighted down, Elvis shines. Available on 4 CD’s.

Tracklist
[CD1]

THE COUNTRY/FOLK SIDES
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – takes 11-12
Amazing Grace
Early Mornin’ Rain
(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Until It’s Time For You To Go
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – (unedited version)

THE PIANO RECORDINGS

It’s Still Here
I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
I Will Be True

THE POP SIDES

Padre (2:34)
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
My Way takes 2-3 (Master)
I’m Leavin’
It’s Only Love
We Can Make The Morning
Love Me, Love The Life I Lead
Until It’s Time For You To Go - remake

[CD2]

THE RELIGIOUS SIDES
He Touched Me
I’ve Got Confidence
Seeing Is Believing
He Is My Everything
Bosom Of Abraham
An Evening Prayer
Lead Me, Guide Me
There Is No God But God A Thing Called Love
I, John
Reach Out To Jesus
Put Your Hand In The Hand
Miracle Of The Rosary

THE CHRISTMAS SIDES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The First Noel
On A Snowy Christmas Night
Winter Wonderland
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas Baby – unedited
Silver Bells
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (remake)

[CD3]

It’s Only Love – takes 8 & 9
Love Me, Love The Life I Lead – takes 5 & 6
We Can Make The Morning – master with backing vocals
I’m Leavin’ – take 1
Johnny B. Goode – impromptu performance
Padre – takes 1 & 11
Lady Madonna – impromptu performance
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - take 6
Are You Lonesome Tonight (fragment-impromptu performance)
I Will Be True – takes 1-2
It’s Still Here - takes 1 & 3
Help Me Make It Through The Night – takes 1-3
(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me - take 1
Until It’s Time For You To Go – take 5
Early Mornin’ Rain – takes 1 &11
I Shall Be Released – impromptu performance
Don’t Think Twice, (It’s All Right) – remake
Put Your Hand In The Hand (3:19) – rehearsal and take 1
Amazing Grace – takes 1-2

[CD4]

THE RELIGIOUS OUTTAKES
Miracle Of The Rosary - take 1
The Lord’s Prayer (impromptu performance)
He Touched Me – takes 1-2
I’ve Got Confidence - take 1
An Evening Prayer – takes 1-2
Seeing Is Believing – takes 1,2 & 4
A Thing Called Love -take 3
Reach Out To Jesus – takes 1,2 & 9
He Is My Everything – take 1
There Is No God But God – takes 1-2
Bosom Of Abraham – takes 2-3

THE CHRISTMAS OUTTAKES
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day – take 3
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) – takes 1 & 6
If I Get Home On Christmas Day – take 3
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees – take 4
Silver Bells – take 1
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day – take 4
Winter Wonderland – take 7
O Come, All Ye Faithful – take 2
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (remake) takes 1,4,5 &10

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BNX7D79/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09BNX7D79/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09BNX7D79/?tag=imwan-21

Stumpy Joe · **Joined:** 29 Apr 2014 **Posts:** 1539

This has been sort of an off-year for Presley releases; even on FTD, all I've picked up so far is the "His Hand In Mine Sessions." A "Blue Hawaii Sessions" box is being rumored, and my understanding is that a mega "Elvis On Tour" box is due next year--four full concerts and a bunch of rehearsals.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Update: Info has been added to the opening post, and all three links are now available for pre-order.

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Although the Christmas and gospel albums are not among my favorite, the stripped down versions of the songs on From Elvis in Nashville were stunning. I wasn't a fan of Love Letters from Elvis, but that set shed new light on the songs. I like the way this set is organized, and one of my issues with Elvis boxes (inconsistent packaging) doesn't seem to be an issue here as this looks like it will sit nicely with From Elvis in Memphis (and A Boy from Tupelo too)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Dean brought us a more detailed tracklist, which I've moved up into the first post.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Here's the official unboxing video:

And here's the first sample from this release:

Blair G. · 03 Aug 2006

The Amazon Canada presale price is too good to pass-up.
Ordered

JoeP · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 542

Is there no smaller version of this set?

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Joe, there's only this 4CD box.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

JoeP wrote:

Is there no smaller version of this set?

$45 for a 4 CD box seems reasonable to me. What would you remove to make it smaller? It seems to me if you are interested in the material you'd want the whole set, given the price.

JoeP · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 542

Jason Michael wrote:

JoeP wrote:

Is there no smaller version of this set?

$45 for a 4 CD box seems reasonable to me. What would you remove to make it smaller? It seems to me if you are interested in the material you'd want the whole set, given the price.

I would skip the religious/Christmas outtakes.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

A lyric video for "Until It's Time For You To Go (Take 5)":

[2021-11-12] Elvis Presley "Back In Nashville" 4CD box set (RCA/Legacy)

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