The Elvis Is Back Sessions FTD 4 CD
The Elvis Is Back Sessions FTD 4 CD
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The Sessions That Announced His Return
When Elvis walked back into the RCA studio in 1960 after two years of military service, he didn't just record an album — he reclaimed his throne. The Elvis Is Back Sessions, released by FTD to celebrate the album's 60th Anniversary, is the most complete document of those legendary recording sessions ever assembled.
For the first time, all songs are presented in the sequence they were recorded, alongside every surviving RCA outtake and master. Paired with a deluxe 28-page booklet featuring rare photographs, beautiful portraits, an insightful essay, full recording data, and classic memorabilia, this 4-CD set is essential for any serious Elvis collector.
Disc 1 — The Original Album
Side 1
- Make Me Know It
- Fever
- The Girl of My Best Friend
- I Will Be Home Again
- Dirty, Dirty Feeling
- Thrill of Your Love
Side 2
- Soldier Boy
- Such a Night
- It Feels So Right
- Girl Next Door Went A-Walking
- Like a Baby
- Reconsider Baby
Original Singles Sides
- Stuck on You
- Fame and Fortune
- It's Now or Never
- A Mess of Blues
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- I Gotta Know
Disc 2 — The March Sessions
- Make Me Know It (take 1)
- Make Me Know It (take 2)
- Make Me Know It (take 3)
- Make Me Know It (takes 4–8)
- Make Me Know It (takes 9–11)
- Make Me Know It (takes 12 & 14)
- Make Me Know It (takes 15–16)
- Make Me Know It (takes 17–18)
- Make Me Know It (take 19/M)
- Soldier Boy (take 1)
- Soldier Boy (takes 2–7)
- Soldier Boy (takes 8–10)
- Soldier Boy (take 11)
- Soldier Boy (takes 12, 14 & 15/M)
- Stuck on You (take 1)
- Stuck on You (take 2)
- Stuck on You (take 3/M)
- Fame and Fortune (take 1)
- Fame and Fortune (take 2)
- Fame and Fortune (takes 3–5)
- Fame and Fortune (takes 6–7)
- Fame and Fortune (take 8)
Disc 3 — The March Sessions (Continued) & April Sessions
March Sessions (Continued)
- Fame and Fortune (take 9)
- Fame and Fortune (takes 10–11)
- Fame and Fortune (takes 12 & 14)
- Fame and Fortune (take 15)
- Fame and Fortune (splice of takes 15 & 14/M)
- A Mess of Blues (take 1)
- A Mess of Blues (takes 2–3)
- A Mess of Blues (take 4)
- A Mess of Blues (take 5/M)
- It Feels So Right (take 1)
- It Feels So Right (take 2)
- It Feels So Right (take 3)
- It Feels So Right (takes 4 & 5/M)
April Sessions
- Fever (take 1)
- Fever (takes 2–3)
- Fever (take 4/M)
- Like a Baby (takes 1–2)
- Like a Baby (takes 3–4)
- Like a Baby (takes 5 & 6/M)
- It's Now or Never (take 1)
- It's Now or Never (take 2)
- It's Now or Never (takes 3–4)
Disc 4 — The April Sessions (Continued)
- It's Now or Never (splice of takes 4 & 2/undubbed master)
- The Girl of My Best Friend (takes 1–3)
- The Girl of My Best Friend (takes 4–6)
- The Girl of My Best Friend (takes 7–9)
- The Girl of My Best Friend (take 10/M)
- Dirty, Dirty Feeling (take 1)
- Dirty, Dirty Feeling (takes 2–3)
- Dirty, Dirty Feeling (take 4)
- Dirty, Dirty Feeling (splice of take 4 and guitar solo from take 1/M)
- Thrill of Your Love (take 1)
- Thrill of Your Love (takes 2 & 3/M)
- I Gotta Know (takes 1 & 2/M)
- Such a Night (take 1)
- Such a Night (takes 2–4)
- Such a Night (take 5/M)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (takes 1–2)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (takes 3–4)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (take 5)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (workpart take 1)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (workpart take 2)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (splice of take 5 & workpart take 2)
- Girl Next Door Went A-Walking (takes 1–3)
- Girl Next Door Went A-Walking (take 4/M)
- I Will Be Home Again (take 4/M)
- Reconsider Baby (take 2/M)
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- ASAlan S.I recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars10 months ago5 Stars
It's completely fascinating to hear - especially in the cases of songs where a large number of takes was attempted - how Elvis changes subtle vocal nuances in the direction of the final Master Take i.e. the version that we've loved for many decades. It's a real shame than another Take or two of "Reconsider Baby" has apparently never been found.
Was this helpful? - ESellen S.I recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars5 years ago5 Stars
Great entire package. Love the original album and also really enjoy the takes
Was this helpful? - GBGeorge B.I recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars6 years ago5 Stars
Very interesting to hear the the different takes and always learn something new in the stories from the accompanying book.
Was this helpful? - DSDavid S.I recommend this productRated 4 out of 5 stars6 years ago4 Stars
A welcome "fly-on-the-wall" set from my second-favorite era of Presley's recording career. ("A Boy from Tupelo" covers the first.) However, if you already have FTD's Classic Album issue of "Elvis Is Back," there really isn't much more of value this package offers. Disc one is the original album plus the related singles sides. Those same eighteen master takes are repeated throughout discs two through four. Roughly speaking, that leaves two discs of session material. The cream of those outtakes fills disc two of the earlier FTD set. What's left? Mostly false starts and spoiled takes. Before purchasing, keep in mind this isn't a collection that merits repeated plays or enhances our love for this album. Am I grateful to FTD for this collection? Yes. But if there's a real justification for buying it, it's to support FTD and encourage future archival projects.
Was this helpful? - JBJames b.I recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars6 years ago5 Stars
Excellant packaging love these outtakes one of his best albums keep up these type of cds
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