First complete collection of Elvis’s hometown recordings Memphis to be released this summer

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings have announced the release of Elvis's first complete collection of his hometown recordings in Memphis. The collection, Memphis, will be released on August 9 of this year, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of Presley's first recording sessions at Sun Studios.

Named after Presley's hometown, Memphis will include 111 career-spanning tracks starting from his earliest sessions at Sun Studios to The King's final recordings at The Jungle Room at Graceland.

Eighty-eight tracks have been remixed with the exception of those recorded at Sun Studios. Grammy-winning winner Matt Ross-Spang completed the mixing at Southern Grooves in Memphis. Overdubs were stripped away, leaving listeners with what Elvis heard live in the studio at the time of recording.

Memphis will be released in 5CD, 2LP and digitally, the newly mixed track 'Polka Salad Annie' from Elvis's 1974 Homecoming concert is the first track to be released off the upcoming collection.

Elvis first began recording at Sun Studios in Memphis at the age of 18, where he premiered on a local radio station. In 1974, he brought his famous Vegas show back home to Memphis, where he appeared on stage alongside 20 musicians.

"It's always been said that a person cannot return to their hometown, but you have disproven that theory completely," he said near the end of the show.

The Memphis collection will be celebrated throughout Elvis Week 2024 this Summer, including two special events at Graceland.

On August 13, Graceland Soundstage will host "Elvis: Back in Memphis". The following day, Sony will host a special Memphis listening event and Q&A at Graceland's Guest House Theatre.

See 'Polka Salad Annie and Memphis track-listing below:

-CD / Digital Edition:
DISC 1 - SUN SINGLE MASTERS
1. That’s All Right (45 rpm master) (1:59)
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (45 rpm master) (2:07)
3. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine (2:32)
4. Good Rockin' Tonight (2:15)
5. Milkcow Blues Boogie (2:38)
6. You’re A Heartbreaker (2:12)
7. Baby Let's Play House (2:19)
8. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (2:38)
9. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (2:31)
10. Mystery Train (2:30)

THE SUN RCA LP MASTERS
11. I Love You Because (RCA LP version) (2:45)
12. Just Because (2:34)
13. Tryin’ To Get To You (2:35
14. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’) (2:27)
15. Blue Moon (2:43)
16. Harbor Lights (2:38)
17. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, aka My Baby’s Gone) (2:42)
18. When It Rains It Pours (2:06)
19. Tomorrow Night (3:01)
20. My Happiness (2:33)
21. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (2:52)
22. I’ll Never Stand In Your Way (2:03)
23. It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You (2:02)

DISC 2 - American ’69
1. In The Ghetto (2:46)
2. Suspicious Minds (3:26)
3. Don’t Cry Daddy (2:44)
4. Kentucky Rain (3:21)
5. Mama Liked The Roses (2:44)
6. Do You Know Who I Am? (3:06)
7. You’ll Think Of Me (4:00)
8. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (2:56)
9. Long Black Limousine (3:57)
10. After Loving You (3:12)
11. I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) (4:32)
12. From A Jack To A King (2:25)
13. Without Love (There Is Nothing) (2:56)
14. It’s My Way / This Time / I Can’t Stop Loving You (studio jam) (3:59)
15. It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’ (2:39)
16. I’m Movin’ On (2:50)
17. Power Of My Love (2:42)
18. Stranger In My Own Home Town (4:55)
19. Wearin’ That Loved On Look (2:55)
20. Any Day Now (2:59)
21. Only The Strong Survive (2:22)
22. Gentle On My Mind (3:37)
23. The Fair’s Moving On (3:09)
24. Hey Jude (4:14)

DISC 3 - Stax ‘73
1. Promised Land (2:58)
2. Raised On Rock (2:58)
3. I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby (2:22)
4. If You Talk In Your Sleep (2:21)
5. My Boy (3:01)
6. Spanish Eyes (2:22)
7. Help Me (2:42)
8. I Got A Feelin’ In My Body (3:35)
9. It’s Midnight (3:22)
10. Find Out What’s Happening (2:40)
11. If You Don’t Come Back (2:52)
12. For Ol’ Times Sake (3:38)
13. Just A Little Bit (2:34)
14. Talk About The Good Times (2:54)
15. Loving Arms (2:52)
16. You Asked Me To (3:05)
17. Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues (4:28)
18. Your Love’s Been A Long Time Coming (3:50)
19. There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) (3:10)
20. Take Good Care Of Her (2:52)
21. She Wears My Ring (3:25)
22. If That Isn’t Love (3:41)
23. Three Corn Patches (3:36)

DISC 4 - The Homecoming Concert
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra (1:15)
2. See See Rider (4:12)
3. I Got A Woman / Amen (4:52)
4. Love Me (1:50)
5. Trying To Get To You (2:08)
6. All Shook Up (1:01)
7. Steamroller Blues (2:52)
8. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel (2:03)
10. Medley: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lot-ta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly
/ Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog (3:33)
11. Fever (3:07)
12. Polk Salad Annie (3:32)
13. Why Me Lord (3:00)
14. How Great Thou Art (3:41)
15. Suspicious Minds (3:41)
16. Introductions (3:09)
17. Medley: Blueberry Hill / I Can’t Stop Loving You (3:05)
18. Help Me (2:52)
19. An American Trilogy (3:58)
20. Let Me Be There (3:35)
21. My Baby Left Me (2:23)
22. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (2:01)
23. Funny How Time Slips Away (2:45)
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love (1:38)
25. Closing Vamp (1:17)

DISC 5 - Graceland’ 76
1. Hurt (2:07)
2. Never Again (2:50)
3. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (4:18)
4. Danny Boy (3:55)
5. The Last Farewell (4:02)
6. For The Heart (3:56)
7. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (3:18)
8. Solitaire (4:41)
9. Love Coming Down (3:089)
10. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again (3:45)
11. Moody Blue (4:01)
12. She Thinks I Still Care (4:41)
13. Way Down (2:36)
14. He’ll Have To Go (4:35)
15. Pledging My Love (5:08)
16. It’s Easy For You (3:27)