Having just concluded an immensely successful sell-out tour in April, that was filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the 1972 documentary Elvis On Tour, confidence in Elvis’ camp was high as all four shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden were sold out along with the rest of the June tour. Any reticence that Elvis may still have had about performing in the Big Apple were soon allayed as the noise from the MSG audiences was deafening. Summing up the triumph, The New York Times ‘Arts and Leisure’ headline read “Like A Prince From Another Planet”.
Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden featuring the evening show on June 10 was rush-released later in the month, and sold a million copies in the U.S. in a matter of weeks. Total U.S. sales to date are now in excess of 3 million thereby achieving triple-platinum status. The afternoon show was eventually issued by RCA in 1997, 20-years after Elvis’ passing, as An Afternoon In The Garden.
This belated 50th Anniversary FTD edition celebrates these legendary shows with newly mixed versions of both shows by Memphian recording engineer Matt-Ross Spang. Disc 3 features the original press conference recorded at the New York Hilton, June 9.
Packaged in our ‘sessions’ style 8” x 8” slipcase, this deluxe 3-CD contains a 20-page color booklet, great photos, memorabilia, press conference transcript and recollections by the late Phil Gelormine.
Disc 1 Evening Show
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
7. Polk Salad Annie
8. Love Me
9. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
12. Love Me Tender
13. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
14. Introductions
15. Hound Dog
16. Suspicious Minds
17. For The Good Times
18. An American Trilogy
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. I Can’t Stop Loving You
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love
22. Closing Vamp
Disc 2 Afternoon Show
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go
7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
8. Polk Salad Annie
9. Love Me
10. All Shook Up
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
13. Love Me Tender
14. Blue Suede Shoes
15. Reconsider Baby
16. Hound Dog
17. I’ll Remember You
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions
20. For The Good Times
21. An American Trilogy
22. Funny How Time Slips Away
23. I Can’t Stop Loving You
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp
Recorded live June 10, 1972 at Madison Square Garden, New York
Disc 3
June 9 Press Conference (20:31)
Recorded by Pål Granlund
