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Upcoming International Elvis CD Releases from Sony BMG

8/13/2007

“The Essential Elvis Presley” / “Elvis The King” albums

Around the world there are a number of variations on this compilation.

These are either just released or being released within the next 2 weeks.

The albums will be supported by TV advertising in a number of countries, including UK, France, Ireland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, and Brazil.

The Essential Elvis Presley

Originally released in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at the beginning of the year was the 40 track 2CD set “The Essential Elvis Presley” (82876890482).

For international release from late July, this package was reconfigured to a 52 track 2CD set (catalogue number 88697118032).

This album is released in many countries across the world, including Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, India, Korea, and Israel.

This same album is released in France with a slipcase (catalogue number 88697131592)

The King

The same 52 track 2CD compilation is also being released in a completely different packaging style as “The King”. The tracklisting and running order are exactly the same as The Essential, as are the photos in the booklet.

(Catalogue number 88697118042).

This album is being released in a number of countries around the world, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan.

The same album is also released in Germany with a different cover (catalogue number 88697118052):

The tracklisting for all of these is as follows:

“The Essential Elvis Presley” / “Elvis The King” tracklisting

Disc 1

1               Suspicious Minds

2               Blue Suede Shoes

3               Jailhouse Rock

4               Love Me Tender

5               Don't Be Cruel

6               King Creole

7               Hard Headed Woman

8               All Shook Up

9               Hound Dog

10            Too Much

11            Heartbreak Hotel

12            (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

13            Party

14            That's All Right

15            One Night

16            (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I

17            A Big Hunk O' Love

18            Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

19            Crying In The Chapel

20            Stuck On You

21            Wooden Heart

22            Viva Las Vegas

23            Devil In Disguise

24            Guitar Man

25            A Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs. JXL single version)

26            Welcome To My World (bonus track)

 Disc  2

1               In The Ghetto

2               Burning Love

3               Always On My Mind

4               The Wonder Of You

5               I Just Can’t Help Believin’

6               There Goes My Everything

7               You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

8               An American Trilogy

9               Are You Lonesome Tonight (Laughing Version)

10            My Boy

11            Green Green Grass Of Home

12            Can’t Help Falling In Love

13            Rock A Hula Baby

14            Return To Sender

15            Don’t

16            (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame

17            Good Luck Charm

18            Surrender

19            She’s Not You

20            A Mess Of Blues

21            It’s Now Or Never

22            Fever

23            Moody Blue

24            Way Down

25            My Way

26            If I Can Dream (bonus track)

Local variations

In addition, there are some variations of this album that are appropriate to individual countries.

Austria – The King

This is a 52 track 2CD, with a different tracklisting (catalogue number 88697118082).

This tracklisting is based on a nationwide vote organised with the national newspaper Krone and will be revealed on Friday 10^th August.

Netherlands – The Dutch Collection

This is a 50 track 2CD set with the tracklisting based on a national vote carried out over the last 2 months, and sequenced in the running order of the final results.

Tracklisting and cover will be announced on Friday 10^th August.

(Catalogue number 88697118062)

South Africa – Elvis:The Ultimate 50

Based on a national vote, this 50 track 2CD set will be revealed later this month and will be released early September.

(Catalogue number 88697118072)

Brazil – The King

In Brazil there will be a 1CD 14 track version of The King (catalogue number 88697163722)

Artwork will be the same as the International version of The King.

Tracklisting: