Close Up - 4 CD Box Set For August 4 Release In Australia

As a follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER box set, BMG Heritage and RCA Records announce ELVIS: CLOSE UP. This 4 - CD/CS deluxe box set contains 89 previously unreleased songs by the King of Rock 'N Roll.™

• Deluxe 4 - CD Box Set Featuring 100% Previously Unreleased Material
• 48 Page Booklet with insightful essay by Colin Escott, Detailed track info and great, rare photos
• All tracks digitally remastered

Disc 1 : Stereo Mastera From The '50s - A full disc of rare stereo masters and outtakes. Highlights include songs from LOVING YOU, JAILHOUSE ROCK and additional cuts from his January 1957 sessions at Radio Recorders.

Peace In The Valley (Take 9 MASTER)
I Beg Of You (Take 11)
That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Take 2)
It Is No Secret (Take 13 MASTER)
Blueberry Hill (Take 9 MASTER)
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Take 15 MASTER)
Is It So Strange (Take 12 MASTER)
Loving You (Fast version Take 5)
Loving You (Fast version Take 15)
Jailhouse Rock (MASTER)
Treat Me Nice (First movie version Take 19)
Young & Beautiful (RECORD MASTER Takes 21-22)
Young & Beautiful (SOLO MASTER Take 3)
Young & Beautiful (NIGHTCLUB MASTER Take 7)
I Want To Be Free (Movie version Take 12)
I Want To Be Free (RECORD MASTER Take 11)
Treat Me Nice (Second Movie version Take 13)
Don't Leave Me Now (Elvis Piano Version, Take 2016-2)
Don't Leave Me Now (Movie version, Take 2017-21)
Baby, I Don't Care (MASTER Take 2015-1)

Disc 2 : Unreleased Movie Gems - A closer look at Elvis' first 4 post-Army movies, featuring all previously unreleased outtakes. Centered around Elvis' two biggest box office successes, G.I. BLUES and BLUE HAWAII, it also features great songs from FLAMING STAR and WILD IN THE COUNTRY.

GI Blues (Take 6)
Doin The Best I Can (Takes 10 - 12)
Wooden Heart (Take 1)
Pocketful of Rainbows (Takes 15 & 16)
Shoppin Around (Takes 4 & 5)
Frankfurt Special (Takes 4 & 5)
Big Boots (FAST - Take M10-X-1)
Tonight's All Right For Love (Takes 14 & 15)
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Take 2)
Flaming Star (Take 2)
Lonely Man (SOLO - Take 3)
In My Way (Take 2)
Forget Me Never (Take 1)
Wild In The Country (Takes 1 & 14)
Lonely Man (Take 1)
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Takes 14 - 16)
Aloha-Oe (Take 1)
Hawaiian Sunset (Takes 3)
Ku-U-I-Po (Takes 6 & 7)
No More (Take 11)
Slicin' Sand (Takes 6 & 7)
Steppin' Out Of Line (Take 15)
Almost Always True (Take 3)
Moonlight Swim (Take 4 edited)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Takes 14 - 16)

Disc 3 : The Magic Of Nashville - A travel through Elvis' '60s Nashville sessions at RCA's famous Studio B. Includes previously unreleased outtakes from almost every studio session. The CD opens with MAKE ME KNOW IT, the first post-Army song recorded, and concludes with U.S. MALE, the last song recorded with the infamous Nashville A-team. Other key tracks include SURRENDER, HIS LATEST FLAME, THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND and KISS ME QUICK.

Make Me Know It (Take 1)
Soldier Boy (Take 10)
It Feels So Right (Take 1)
The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 9)
Surrender (Takes 5 & 6)
Working on The Building (Take 4)
Starting Today (Take 1)
Kiss Me Quick (Take 4)
That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 7)
His Latest Flame (Take 12)
I Met Her Today (Take 16)
Night Rider (Take 1)
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 4)
Echoes Of Love (Take 8)
Ask Me (Take 7)
Stand By Me (Take 10)
Somebody Bigger Than You & I (Take 15)
Without Him (Take 8)
Mine (Takes 8 & 9)
Singing Tree (First version Take 4)
U.S. Male (Take 10)

Disc 4 : Elvis Live In Texas 1972 - A complete unreleased live concert recorded in San Antonio, Texas on April 18, 1972. Taped in the heart of "Elvis country" this show captures all the excitement at a time when Elvis was at his absolute peak as a live performer. Songs include BURNING LOVE (not even released on record at the time of this concert), PROUD MARY, POLK SALAD ANNIE, HOW GREAT THOU ART, AN AMERICAN TRILOGY, SUSPICIOUS MINDS and YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN.

Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Proud Mary
Never Been To Spain
You Gave Me A Mountain
Until It's Time For You To Go
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
How Great Thou Art
I Can't Stop Loving You
Love Me Tender
Suspicious Minds
Introductions
For The Good Times
Burning Love
An American Trilogy
Funny How Time Slips Away
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp

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