Presentazione:
Questo set di 4 CD contiene le registrazioni master studio complete di Elvis Presley degli anni '50. Include acetati personali, registrati nel 1953 ed all'inizio del 1954, tutte le sue prime registrazioni Sun del 1954-55, così come ogni master studio RCA e registrazione di colonne sonore in studio realizzate tra Gennaio 1956 e Giugno 1958. Il set contiene anche tracce bonus di registrazioni effettuate presso stazioni radio, così come registrazioni alternative di colonne sonore di film.
Le canzoni:
CD 1: The SUN Studio Masters 1953-55:
1. My Happiness (Acetate - Personal Recording)
2. That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Acetate - Personal Recording)
3. Ill' Never Stand in Your Way (Acetate - Personal Recording)
4. It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You (Acetate - Personal Recording)
5. Harbor Lights (Take 3M)
6. I Love You Because
7. That's All Right (Sun 45rpm)
8. Blue Moon of Kentucky
9. Blue Moon
10. Tomorrow Night
11. I'll Never Let You Go
12. I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine (Take 2FS Take 3M)
13. Just Because
14. Good Rockin' Tonight
15. Milkcow Blues Boogie
16. You're a Heartbreaker
17. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone (Take 5M Slow Version)
18. Baby Let's Play House
19. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
20. I Forgot to Remember to Forget
21. Mystery Train
22. Trying to Get to You
23. When It Rains It Really Pours
24. Shake Rattle and Roll (Acetate–January 6th 1955 Radio Station KDVA TX)
25. Fool Fool Fool (Acetate–January 6th 1955 Radio Station KDVA Lubbock, TX)
26. Shake Rattle and Roll Acetate - January 19th 1955 Radio Station WJOI AL)
27. Mystery Train (HMV 78RPM)
CD 2: The RCA Studio Masters 1956:
01. I Got A Woman - 02. Heartbreak Hotel - 03. Money Honey - 04. I'm Counting on You - 05. I Was The One - 06. Blue Suede Shoes - 07. My Baby Left Me - 08. One-Sided Love Affair - 09. So Glad You're Mine - 10. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - 11. Tutti Frutti - 12. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - 13. Shake, Rattle And Roll - 14. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - 15. Hound Dog - 16. Don't Be Cruel - 17. Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) - 18. Playing For Keeps - 19. Love Me - 20. How Do You Think I Feel - 21. How's The World Treating You - 22. Paralyzed - 23. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - 24. Long Tall Sally - 25. Old Shep - 26. Too Much - 27. Anyplace Is Paradise - 28. Ready Teddy - 29. First in Line - 30. Rip It Up - 31. Old Shep (Alternate Version Take 5)
CD 3: The Essential RCA Studio Masters 1957-58:
01. All Shook Up (with Studio Chat & Count in) - 02. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - 03. That's When Your Heartaches Begin - 04. I Believe - 05. Take My Hand Precious Lord - 06. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - 07. Blueberry Hill - 08. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - 09. Is It So Strange - 10. Don't Leave Me Now (with Studio Chat & Count in) - 11. I Beg Of You - 12. One Night (With You) - 13. True Love - 14. I Need You So - 15. Blue Christmas - 16. My Wish Came True - 17. White Christmas (with Studio Chat & Count in) - 18. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - 19. Silent Night - 20. Don't - 21. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem - 22. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - 23. Santa Claus Is Back In Town - 24. I'll Be Home For Christmas - 25 Doncha' Think It's Time (Single master) - 26. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - 27. I Need Your Love Tonight - 28. A Big Hunk O' Love - 29. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - 30. I Got Stung - 31. Doncha' Think It's Time (LP master) - 32. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed Version)
CD 4: The Movie Soundtrack Masters 1956-58:
01. Love Me Tender - 02. Let Me - 03. Poor Boy - 04. We're Gonna Move - 05. Mean Woman Blues - 06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - 07. Loving You - 08. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do - 09. Lonesome Cowboy - 10. Hot Dog - 11. Party - 12. Jailhouse Rock - 13. Young And Beautiful - 14. I Want To Be Free - 15. Don't Leave Me Now - 16. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don't Care - 17. Treat Me Nice - 18. King Creole - 19. As Long As I Have You - 20. Hard Headed Woman - 21. Trouble - 22. Dixieland Rock - 23. Don't Ask Me Why - 24. Lover Doll - 25. Crawfish (Unedited Master) - 26. Young Dreams - 27. Steadfast, Loyal and True - 28. New Orleans - 29. Danny - 30. Love Me Tender (Movie End Title) - 31. Loving You (Fast Movie Version) - 32. Mean Woman Blues (Movie Take 7 Second Version) - 33. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do (Movie Finale) - 34. Jailhouse Rock (Movie Version) - 35. Treat Me Nice (Movie No Overdub Version) - 36. Young And Beautiful (Movie End Title) - 37. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (Movie Edit) - 38. Crawfish (Movie Version)
