Sunday, May 12, 2019

The Complete US Elvis Presley Singles Collection

With the appearance of the Mono Masters box, only now has it been possible to put together this set. So here it is: every single ever released by The King, both "A"s and "B"s all in the original vinyl mixes. I did exclude a few that I thought didn't fit in, such as when RCA put out every track from the first LP, or some gospel singles that were recorded and released many years apart.

As I like to do, every track is tagged with either it's label or picture sleeve, and if the flip side had different art, it was also tagged separately. All at 320, seven volumes 184 tracks with artwork and a tracklist included in vol 7. These are all mono (bar Charro) until the end of 1971. Honestly, I don't hear much difference between the mono and stereo mixes, but at least these are authentic.

I like these single collections because (IMO) they strike the balance between the familiar, the rare and has a way of telling the whole story with enough detail to stay interesting. Every time I put one of these together, I always wonder why it hasn't ever been done earlier. After all, who has had more posthumous releases than Elvis?

'Disc 1 (1954-58)' Yandex    Zippy

'Disc 2 (1958-63)' Yandex   Zippy

'Disc 3 (1963-66)' Yandex   Zippy

'Disc 4 (1966-69)' Yandex   Zippy

'Disc 5 (1969-71)' Yandex   Zippy

'Disc 6 (1972-74)' Yandex   Zippy

'Disc 7 (1975-78) + Art' Yandex   Zippy
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15 comments:

  1. JobeMay 12, 2019 at 3:36 AM

    Thanks for this enormous undertaking. Is it me though I find nothing to download on parts 2,3,4,6. Thanks again

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  2. Legendary Ganja Smoking MonkMay 12, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    2, 3, 4, 6 Are Blank Frank!!

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  3. Carlos Henrique Xavier EndoMay 12, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    Files 2 to 6 are lost in the Internet.

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  4. DaveMay 12, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    As usual, my mouth is agape. Thank you! (And looking forward to the reemergence of 2,3,4 and 6.)

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  5. BlankFrankMay 13, 2019 at 12:10 AM

    Thanks all for your comments. Links are now fixed and working fine!

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  6. AnonymousMay 13, 2019 at 2:35 AM

    Thank you for this wonderful collection and to include the year of release is a bonus your efforts are commendable

    Regards
    Geoff

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  7. SilvioMay 18, 2019 at 2:29 PM

    Man...I wish I could say a lot...but all that comes to mind is a big THANK YOU...

    Silvio

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  8. lemonflagMay 20, 2019 at 7:13 AM

    Thanks

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  9. tsi&hrjsMay 25, 2019 at 2:38 PM

    A huge thanx for this!

    Would you have the time and interest in doing this for B.B. King? Some of his early singles are tough to find.

    tsi&hrjs

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  10. AnonymousMay 30, 2019 at 1:54 AM

    WOW!! Thank you so much for compiling this set. Looks great!

    Hessa

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  11. zipperMay 30, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    Lovely jubbly....many thanks Blank Frank.

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  12. Man from MordorJune 10, 2019 at 11:09 AM

    This is a truly magnificent collection and I am very pleased to have it. Your brilliant hard work is much appreciated.

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  13. LonChesSeptember 11, 2019 at 3:17 PM

    Muchas gracias!!
    This is awesome.

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  14. mauroFebruary 28, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    Thank you very much...i discover i can make a GREAT 12 track album with the 1964 singles!

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  15. AnonymousJune 3, 2024 at 7:41 PM

    Muchas gracias. Frank!!!

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