Elvis Presley: Memphis (Box Set)

[Sebastian E]

[Billy Easter]

The '69 sessions remixed to centre the drums would please me no end

[Elvis2000]

Compared to the FTD and the Legacy versions, this sounds like a quieter master of the FTD with a touch more bass and treble, a slightly buried mid range and without the excessive reverb, the drums and cymbals are buried like the FTD compared to the Legacy. I think if the drums weren't so buried, this would've taken the best of both masters.

[elvis-fan]

A layout of the masters that would have made more sense to me:

Elvis - MEMPHIS

Disc 1 - SUN Records
My Happiness
That's When Your Heartaches Begin
I'll Never Stand In Your Way
It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You
Harbor Lights
I Love You Because
That's All Right
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Blue Moon
Tomorrow Night
I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
Just Because
Good Rockin' Tonight
I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
Milkcow Blues Boogie
You're a Heartbreaker
Baby, Let's Play House
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version)
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
Mystery Train
Trying to Get to You
When It Rains, It Really Pours

Disc 2 – American Studios
Long Black Limousine
This Is The Story
Wearin' That Loved On Look
You'll Think Of Me
I'm Movin' On
A Little Bit Of Green
Gentle On My Mind
Don't Cry Daddy
Poor Man's Gold
Inherit The Wind
Mama Liked The Roses
My Little Friend
In The Ghetto
Rubberneckin'
Hey Jude
From A Jack To A King

Disc 3 – More American Studios
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
I'll Hold You In My Heart ('Til I Can Hold You In My Arms)
I'll Be There
Suspicious Minds
Stranger In My Own Home Town
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
Power Of My Love
After Loving You
Do You Know Who I Am?
Kentucky Rain
Only The Strong Survive
It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'
Any Day Now
If I'm A Fool (For Loving You)
The Fair's Moving On

Disc 4 – STAX Studio
If You Don't Come Back
Three Corn Patches
Take Good Care Of Her
Find Out What's Happening
I've Got A Thing About You Baby
Just A Little Bit
Raised On Rock
For Ol' Times Sake
Girl Of Mine
I Got A Feelin' In My Body
It's Midnight
You Asked Me To
If You Talk In Your Sleep
Mr. Songman

Disc 5 – More From STAX Studio
Thinking About You
Love Song Of The Year
Help Me
My Boy
Loving Arms
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
Talk About The Good Times
Promised Land
Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming
There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me Back In)
If That Isn't Love
Spanish Eyes
She Wears My Ring

Disc 6 – Live at the Mid-South Coliseum (March 20, 1974)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got a Woman / Amen
Love Me
Trying to Get to You
All Shook Up
Steamroller Blues
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
MEDLEY: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Your Mama Don't Dance / Flip Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog
Fever
Polk Salad Annie
Why Me Lord
How Great Thou Art
Suspicious Minds
Introductions by Elvis
MEDLEY: Blueberry Hill / I Can't Stop Loving You
Help Me
An American Trilogy
Let Me Be There
My Baby Left Me
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
Funny How Times Slips Away
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp

Disc 7 – GRACELAND
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
She Thinks I Still Care
The Last Farewell
Solitaire
Moody Blue
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
For The Heart
Hurt
Danny Boy
Never Again
Love Coming Down
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
It's Easy For You
Way Down
Pledging My Love
He'll Have To Go

[Johnny2523]

The german website JPC has listed the album at 75 euros rather steep for a 5 disc set, and more expensive then an ftd 5 cd set
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/elvis-presley-memphis/hnum/11895452?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1HiHQenD-x3TaJBH9hUmLl2coyejoIeH35HQER5a836KLlTeMPCaiWcoI_aem_AT6gjbXajVQFpkx7jYAatCoi2bXtBeKrFT3oFlvNRnfTVr2SkVRq4tn1_I6-QGq4D19iGf0UzIUxCuujeCsOgEGU

[Johnny2523]

Looks like it will be an undubbed masters set.
According to the sticker for the LP

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[Rockin_John]

Strange. This is not for me. I'd love 69 sessions with drums in center but as usual they leave something out to release later. I'd also like a really good mix of the '74 live show.

This version of Polk Salad Annie isn't it. Where's the piano?
It seems like they have gone out of their way to make a different mix, instead of doing the ultimate one.

[pmp]

A layout of the masters that would have made more sense to me:

Elvis - MEMPHIS

Disc 1 - SUN Records
My Happiness
That's When Your Heartaches Begin
I'll Never Stand In Your Way
It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You
Harbor Lights
I Love You Because
That's All Right
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Blue Moon
Tomorrow Night
I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
Just Because
Good Rockin' Tonight
I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
Milkcow Blues Boogie
You're a Heartbreaker
Baby, Let's Play House
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version)
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
Mystery Train
Trying to Get to You
When It Rains, It Really Pours

Disc 2 – American Studios
Long Black Limousine
This Is The Story
Wearin' That Loved On Look
You'll Think Of Me
I'm Movin' On
A Little Bit Of Green
Gentle On My Mind
Don't Cry Daddy
Poor Man's Gold
Inherit The Wind
Mama Liked The Roses
My Little Friend
In The Ghetto
Rubberneckin'
Hey Jude
From A Jack To A King

Disc 3 – More American Studios
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
I'll Hold You In My Heart ('Til I Can Hold You In My Arms)
I'll Be There
Suspicious Minds
Stranger In My Own Home Town
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
Power Of My Love
After Loving You
Do You Know Who I Am?
Kentucky Rain
Only The Strong Survive
It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'
Any Day Now
If I'm A Fool (For Loving You)
The Fair's Moving On

Disc 4 – STAX Studio
If You Don't Come Back
Three Corn Patches
Take Good Care Of Her
Find Out What's Happening
I've Got A Thing About You Baby
Just A Little Bit
Raised On Rock
For Ol' Times Sake
Girl Of Mine
I Got A Feelin' In My Body
It's Midnight
You Asked Me To
If You Talk In Your Sleep
Mr. Songman

Disc 5 – More From STAX Studio
Thinking About You
Love Song Of The Year
Help Me
My Boy
Loving Arms
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
Talk About The Good Times
Promised Land
Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming
There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me Back In)
If That Isn't Love
Spanish Eyes
She Wears My Ring

Disc 6 – Live at the Mid-South Coliseum (March 20, 1974)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got a Woman / Amen
Love Me
Trying to Get to You
All Shook Up
Steamroller Blues
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
MEDLEY: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Your Mama Don't Dance / Flip Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog
Fever
Polk Salad Annie
Why Me Lord
How Great Thou Art
Suspicious Minds
Introductions by Elvis
MEDLEY: Blueberry Hill / I Can't Stop Loving You
Help Me
An American Trilogy
Let Me Be There
My Baby Left Me
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
Funny How Times Slips Away
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp

Disc 7 – GRACELAND
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
She Thinks I Still Care
The Last Farewell
Solitaire
Moody Blue
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
For The Heart
Hurt
Danny Boy
Never Again
Love Coming Down
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
It's Easy For You
Way Down
Pledging My Love
He'll Have To Go

As pointed out earlier, all Stax masters would fit on one disc.

[sweetangeline]

PiersEIN...you have been going on and on about Sony releasing the 50`s tracks in STEREO for many months now and without a hint of any confirmation from them, so it`s all guesswork from you and nothing more. You have posted "IT WILL HAPPEN" in various posts but guess what?? Someday were all going to leave this planet as well

[EAP 35]

The german website JPC has listed the album at 75 euros rather steep for a 5 disc set, and more expensive then an ftd 5 cd set
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/elvis-presley-memphis/hnum/11895452?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1HiHQenD-x3TaJBH9hUmLl2coyejoIeH35HQER5a836KLlTeMPCaiWcoI_aem_AT6gjbXajVQFpkx7jYAatCoi2bXtBeKrFT3oFlvNRnfTVr2SkVRq4tn1_I6-QGq4D19iGf0UzIUxCuujeCsOgEGU

43 euros here:
https://imusic.uk/music/0198028015226/elvis-presley-2024-memphis-cd

[MysteryTrain]

Graceland's Official Store shows a release date of August 9, 2024, $79.99 USD for the 5 CD set and a 2 disc red vinyl Graceland exclusive LP set for $38.98 USD.

https://store.graceland.com/collections/pre-order

MT

[Markus K.]

With so many masters missing this will not be a set of interest for me. I'll give it a play or two on amazon music as it will be included in the prime membership anyway.
It would be interesting to learn why the decision was made to leave out so many songs - especially considering the inclusion of a weak track like "Hey Jude". All in all a strange set. Personally I'd rather had separate releases for the 50es, 60es, 70es and the live material anyway. But, well, it is what it is and I won't be losing any sleep over this.

[PiersEIN]

PiersEIN...you have been going on and on about Sony releasing the 50`s tracks in STEREO for many months now and without a hint of any confirmation from them, so it`s all guesswork from you and nothing more. You have posted "IT WILL HAPPEN" in various posts but guess what?? Someday were all going to leave this planet as well

CD 1 has "MONO" printed on it, so it will not be this one I guess.
My apologies if so.
Cheers,
Piers

[MysteryTrain]

Here is more info from Graceland:

***SHIPPING RESTRICTION: NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT TO ADDRESSES IN GERMANY***

Memphis is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland. This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs.

MT

[JohanD]

If the price is right (expect it too be in the same league as the Nashville 70's set), i'll get it.
It looks fine.

[ORION]

Looks like it will be an undubbed masters set.
According to the sticker for the LP

This has me intrigued, but also a bit skeptical. I absolutely loved Matt's studio work on the undubbed Masters on the "From Elvis in Nashville" set. However, I wasn't as pleased with his reverb-heavy work on several of the Jungle Room outtakes from WDITJR nor was I happy with a majority of the still-present backing vocals that were still audible on the "Back in Nashville" undubbed Masters. So, it remains to be seen ( I guess heard) how his work will be on this set. I also don't understand some of the missing songs that have already been discussed.

As far as the '74 Memphis show, I was quite sure we'd see a 50th anniversary release of this show in some manner. I am a fan of Ross-Spang's live mixes on the Aloha and MSG shows. I also believe he did an admirable job on the reels/files he was given from the EOT shows. I didn't pick up the Elvis Now 1972 set, but I recall the reviews are mostly positive on his work on that material so I'm confident this show will be mixed nicely as well.

Bottom line - I'm sure I will pick this up, but I may wait until a few trusty souls on here share some thoughts on the sound of the undubbed sessions. Oh, as far as the SUN material, I cannot for the life of me image that Matt could top Kevan Budd's stellar work on those landmark songs.

[sweetangeline]

PiersEIN...you have been going on and on about Sony releasing the 50`s tracks in STEREO for many months now and without a hint of any confirmation from them, so it`s all guesswork from you and nothing more. You have posted "IT WILL HAPPEN" in various posts but guess what?? Someday were all going to leave this planet as well

CD 1 has "MONO" printed on it, so it will not be this one I guess.
My apologies if so.
Cheers,
Piers

you have been guessing for a very long time now

[pmp]

Here is more info from Graceland:

***SHIPPING RESTRICTION: NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT TO ADDRESSES IN GERMANY***

Memphis is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland. This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs.

MT

Hardly comprehensive if songs are missing!

[joekro1977]

Good Lord that's a helluva cover on the vinyl.

I just may have to pick that one up...

As to "Polk Salad Annie" - this new mix is certainly good. It seems the band is a little more balanced, but Elvis seems to be buried a bit in the mix. Maybe that's what folks want?

[JeroenNL]

Artwork looks amazing. Polk Salad sounds FANTASTIC! Matt Ross-Spang finally gives KICK and BASS to the mix (that is lacking on the Legacy mix) and on Polk Salad we also get to hear Glen D. a whole lot more. This mix shows and let you hear the musicians responding to Elvis who is calling out Ronnie and Duke. Love this mix and the whole show will be awesome in this new mix! Play it loud and you will hear everything - including Elvis - in much more detail then ever before.

[elvis4life]

[LauraEPFan]

I just listened to this 9-min interview as well. Just makes me want to be in Memphis RIGHT NOW and can't wait to listen to this one with headphones on!!

[Steve Morse]

I'm surprised Tiger Man is missing from the Sun recordings.

[pmp]

Good Lord that's a helluva cover on the vinyl.

I just may have to pick that one up...

As to "Polk Salad Annie" - this new mix is certainly good. It seems the band is a little more balanced, but Elvis seems to be buried a bit in the mix. Maybe that's what folks want?

But that's Elvis in Vegas on the front of the vinyl. I normally don't really care whether the artwork is exactly in line with contents, but in a set called "Memphis," surely an image from Memphis should be on the front and not one from Vegas?

Why not an image from the 1961 concert in Memphis? At least that would give a nod to the one major Memphis "event" that we don't have a recording of.

[chop983]

Don't see the point to be honest.