Elvis: The Harum Scarum Sessions FTD 3-disc CD set

The Harum Scarum Sessions — 60th Anniversary Edition

As part of FTD's acclaimed Sessions series, The Harum Scarum Sessions marks the 60th anniversary of one of Elvis's most exotic soundtracks — newly mixed and mastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini from the original session tapes. The result is audio that far surpasses the original 1965 release, bringing every nuance of the studio performances to life with stunning clarity.

For purists, the original 1965 stereo album masters are preserved in full on Disc 3 — so you get both the definitive collector's experience and the classic you know.

What's Inside

• 3-disc CD set — complete Harum Scarum sessions
• Newly mixed & mastered by Sebastian Jeansson & Vic Anesini
• All 11 remixed masters with superior audio to the original soundtrack
• Extensive outtakes across Discs 1 & 2 — every take documented
• Original 1965 stereo album masters included on Disc 3

Track Listing

Disc 1 — Remixed Masters & Outtakes

Remixed Masters

1. Harem Holiday (2:21)
2. My Desert Serenade (1:50)
3. Go East – Young Man (2:31)
4. Mirage (2:30)
5. Kismet (2:12)
6. Shake That Tambourine (2:07)
7. Hey Little Girl (2:18)
8. Golden Coins (1:58)
9. So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) (3:04)
10. Animal Instinct (2:15)
11. Wisdom of the Ages (2:00)

Outtakes

12. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2001–2008 (4:49)
13. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2009–2011 (2:59)
14. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2012–2017 (5:36)
15. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2018–2019 (2:37)
16. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2020–2024 (3:23)
17. Shake That Tambourine — take 2025 (2:12)
18. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2026–2027 (3:11)

Disc 2 — Outtakes (continued)

1. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2028–2032 (4:33)
2. Shake That Tambourine — take 2033 (2:18)
3. Shake That Tambourine — takes 2034–2040 (4:11)
4. Shake That Tambourine — take 2041 (2:27)
5. Shake That Tambourine — splice of takes 2041 & 2027/M (2:07)
6. So Close, Yet So Far — take 2042 (3:42)
7. So Close, Yet So Far — takes 2043–2044 (3:28)
8. So Close, Yet So Far — take 2045 (3:26)
9. So Close, Yet So Far — splice of takes 2044 & 2045/M (3:05)
10. My Desert Serenade — takes 2046–2048 (3:30)
11. My Desert Serenade — takes 2049–2051 (2:38)
12. My Desert Serenade — take 2052 (2:07)
13. My Desert Serenade — take 2053 (2:11)
14. My Desert Serenade — takes 2054–2055 (2:25)
15. My Desert Serenade — takes 2056–2057/M (2:10)
16. Wisdom of the Ages — takes 2058–2059 (2:30)
17. Wisdom of the Ages — take 2060 (2:08)
18. Wisdom of the Ages — take 2061 (2:05)
19. Wisdom of the Ages — take 2062/M (2:14)
20. Kismet — takes 2063–2064 (2:46)
21. Kismet — takes 2065–2067/M (3:12)
22. Hey Little Girl — takes 2068–2069 (2:59)
23. Hey Little Girl — take 2070 (2:38)
24. Hey Little Girl — takes 2071–2072/M (2:45)
25. Golden Coins — takes 2073–2076 (3:38)
26. Golden Coins — takes 2077–2078 (2:27)
27. Golden Coins — takes 2079–2080 (2:33)

Disc 3 — Outtakes & Original 1965 Stereo Album Masters

Outtakes (continued)

1. Golden Coins — takes 2081–2082 (2:20)
2. Golden Coins — take 2083 (2:06)
3. Golden Coins — takes 2084–2088 (3:41)
4. Golden Coins — splice of takes 2088 & 2083/M (2:02)
5. Animal Instinct — takes 2089–2091 (4:23)
6. Animal Instinct — take 2092 (2:23)
7. Animal Instinct — take 2093 (2:23)
8. Animal Instinct — take 2094/M (2:32)
9. Harem Holiday — takes 2095–2096 (3:35)
10. Harem Holiday — vocal replacement of 2096 / unedited master (2:29)
11. Go East – Young Man — track takes 2097–2098 (3:21)
12. Go East – Young Man — track take 2099 (2:41)
13. Go East – Young Man — vocal overdub to take 2099/M (2:33)
14. Mirage — track takes 2100–2104 (4:44)
15. Mirage — vocal overdub to 2104/M (2:34)

Original 1965 Stereo Album Masters

16. Harem Holiday (2:20)
17. My Desert Serenade (1:50)
18. Go East – Young Man (2:30)
19. Mirage (2:29)
20. Kismet (2:12)
21. Shake That Tambourine (2:07)
22. Hey Little Girl (2:18)
23. Golden Coins (1:57)
24. So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) (3:03)
25. Animal Instinct (2:15)
26. Wisdom of the Ages (1:58)

For the collector who demands the complete picture — every take, every decision, every moment of the King at work.