2018, Follow That Dream Records
3 cd, 69 tracks


      (3 CD set)

Original date / label: 1964 May 13, RCA Victor EPA-4382 (ep)
Catalog no.: 506020-975122
Label: Follow That Dream Records / Sony Music
Country produced: Denmark
Country pressed: EU
Release date: 2018 August
Copies: ?
Value (source): 39,95 Euro (It's Elvis Time)
FTD follow-up no.: 158. (Elvis Australia)
174. (Elvis On CD)
FTD serie: 8" Sessions
Produced by: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Roger Semon
Mastered by: ?
Package: 8" slipcase front / back
8" three panel cardboard outside
8" three panel cardboard inside with pockets for the discs
8" 28 page booklet
"Viva Las Vegas" was Elvis' 15th movie release, although of course it was filmed before, but released after "Kissin' Cousins".
In some countries, like the United Kingdom, the movie and soundtrack of 'Viva Las Vegas' is called 'Love In Las Vegas'.
There are minor mistakes, for instance "What'd I Say" is listed as "What d I Say",
and "You're The Boss" is several times listed as "You re The Boss".
The Booklet has 28 pages, despite the fake sticker on the front saying 24 pages.
There have been four different pressings of this CD released by FTD, two in 2003 and two in 2014.
FTD released also a 2-LP in 2010 and then in 2018 this 3-CD 8" boxset. More than an hour of previously unreleased false starts, break downs, and complete takes! All tracks have been recently remixed and mastered from the original 3-track session tapes.
All FTD pressings:
1st pressing, 2003 2nd pressing, 2003 3rd pressing, 2014 4th pressing, 2014
2-LP set, 2010 3-CD box, 2018

Disc 1

Tracks: 26
Time: ?
Matrix: 506020-9751222DISC1 A0103058732-0103 16 A00 IFPI L556
Mould: IFPI 947P
Recording type: Masters and outtakes
Location: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood
Dates: 1963, July 9, 10, 11 and August 9, 30

      The Masters:
01. Viva Las Vegas master: 2004 take 7 02:27 1963 July 10
02. Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas master: 2009 take 9 02:57 1963 July 10
03. The Lady Loves Me master: 2010 take 10 (duet with Ann-Margret) 03:46 1963 July 11
04. C'mon Everybody master: 2002 take 5 02:21 1963 July 9
05. Today, Tomorrow And Forever master: 2013 take 6 03:27 1963 July 11
06. The Climb master: 2008 take 3 (sung by George McFadden) 02:44 1963 July 10
07. What'd I Say master: 2580 take 4 03:05 1963 August 30
08. Santa Lucia master: 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 4 01:14 *1) 1963 July 10, August 9
09. If You Think I Don't Need You master: 2003 take 13 02:07 1963 July 9
10. I Need Somebody To Lean On master: 2005 take 20 03:05 1963 July 9
      Bonus tracks:
11. Night Life master: 2001 take 7 01:52 1963 July 9
12. Do The Vega master: 2006 take 7 02:25 1963 July 10
13. You're The Boss master: 2011 take 16 (duet with Ann-Margret) 02:49 1963 July 11
      First takes:
14. Viva Las Vegas 2004 take 1 01:47 *2) 1963 July 9
15. Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas 2009 take 7 02:59 1963 July 10
16. The Lady Loves Me 2010 takes 1, 2 (duet with Ann-Margret) 04:14 1963 July 11
17. C'mon Everybody 2002 take 3 02:48 1963 July 9
18. Today, Tomorrow And Forever 2013 takes 1, 2, 3 ,5, 4 05:46 1963 July 11
19. What'd I Say 2580 takes 1, 2 04:00 1963 August 30
20. Santa Lucia 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 1 01:23 *1) 1963 July 10, August 9
21. If You Think I Don't Need You 2003 take 13 03:16 1963 July 9
22. I Need Somebody To Lean On 2005 takes 1, 2 03:30 1963 July 9
23. Night Life 2001 take 2 02:08 1963 July 9
24. Do The Vega 2006 take 1 02:48 1963 July 10
25. You're The Boss 2011 takes 1, 2, 3 (duet with Ann-Margret) 03:33 1963 July 11
26. Today, Tomorrow And Forever 2012 takes 1, 2 (duet with Ann-Margret) 05:45 1963 July 11
*1) The rhythmn track for 'Santa Lucia' was recorded on July 10 with the track master being take 3.
Elvis recorded his vocal overdub to this track on August 9 1963 and the master vocal was take 4.
*2) Only take 1 of 'Viva Las Vegas' was recorded on July 9, all following takes were recorded the following day July 10 in 1963.

Disc 2

Tracks: 20
Time: ?
Matrix: 506020-9751222DISC2 A0103058733-0203 16 A00 IFPI L556
Mould: IFPI 944P
Recording type: Outtakes
Location: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood
Dates: 1963, July 9, 10, 11 and August 9, 30

      Outtakes:
01. Night Life 2001 takes 1, 3 04:08 1963 July 9
02. Night Life 2001 takes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 03:10 1963 July 9
03. C'mon Everybody 2002 takes 1, 2, 4, 5 04:36 1963 July 9
04. If You Think I Don't Need You 2003 takes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 05:09 1963 July 9
05. I Need Somebody To Lean On 2005 takes 3, 4, 5 03:58 1963 July 9
06. I Need Somebody To Lean On 2005 takes 6, 7, 8 04:42 1963 July 9
07. Do The Vega 2006 take 2 02:41 1963 July 10
08. Santa Lucia 2007 rhythmn takes 1, 2 01:54 1963 July 10
09. Viva Las Vegas 2004 take 2 02:50 1963 July 10
10. The Climb 2008 takes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 (sung by George McFadden) 06:42 1963 July 10
11. Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas 2009 takes 1, 2, 3, 4 03:58 1963 July 10
12. Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas 2009 takes 5, 6, 8, 9 05:33 1963 July 10
13. The Lady Loves Me 2010 takes 3, 4, 5, 6 (duet with Ann-Margret) 04:51 1963 July 11
14. You're The Boss 2011 takes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (duet with Ann-Margret) 04:42 1963 July 11
15. You're The Boss 2011 takes 9, 10 (duet with Ann-Margret) 04:32 1963 July 11
16. Today, Tomorrow And Forever 2012 take 6 instrumental 03:34 1963 July 11
17. Santa Lucia 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 2 01:20 *1) 1963 July 10, August 9
18. Santa Lucia 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 3 01:20 *1) 1963 July 10, August 9
19. Today, Tomorrow And Forever movie version: 2014 rhythmn take 6, vocal overdub 2016 take 8 02:38 *2) 1963 July 11, August 9
20. What'd I Say 2580 takes 3, 4 05:47 1963 August 30
*1) The rhythmn track for 'Santa Lucia' was recorded on July 10 with the track master being take 3.
Elvis recorded his vocal overdub to this track on August 9 1963 and the master vocal was take 4.
*2) For the movie version of 'Today, Tomorrow And Forever', Elvis his vocals are removed and The Jordanaires' ending edited from the master track (2013 take 6) recorded on July 13 1963 later that day. The new 'Dub Down' track recieved the number 2014 take 6. On August 9 1963 Elvis recorded new vocals on that track (2016 take 8).

Disc 3

Tracks: 23
Time: ?
Matrix: 506020-9751222DISC3 A0103058734-0303 12 A00 IFPI L552
Mould: IFPI 945R
Recording type: Outtakes
Location: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood
Dates: 1963, July 9, 10, 11
1963, August 9, 13, 28, 30

      Movie Tracks:
01. C'mon Everybody movie master: 2002 take 7 with overdubs 02:30 *1) 1963 July 11, August 13
02. Today, Tomorrow And Forever movie master: 2014 rhythmn take 6, vocal overdub 2016 take 10 01:24 *2) 1963 July 11, August 9
03. The Climb movie master: 2008 take 9 edited (sung by George McFadden) 01:38 *3) 1963 July 11
04. Santa Lucia movie master: 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 6 01:14 *4) 1963 July 10, August 9
05. Appreciation 2020 take 3, 2022 take 2 pickup (sung by Ann-Margret) 04:36 1963 August 28
06. My Rival 2025 take 1 (sung by Ann-Margret) 02:10 1963 August 28
      Outtakes:
07. Night Life 2001 takes 9, 10 02:56 1963 July 9
08. Night Life 2001 take 11 02:09 1963 July 9
09. Night Life 2001 takes 12, 13 02:46 1963 July 9
10. If You Think I Don't Need You 2003 takes 8, 9, 10 04:22 1963 July 9
11. If You Think I Don't Need You 2003 takes 11, 12, 13 04:14 1963 July 9
12. I Need Somebody To Lean On 2005 takes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 06:51 1963 July 9
13. I Need Somebody To Lean On 2005 takes 16, 17, 18, 19 05:10 1963 July 9
14. Do The Vega 2006 takes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 04:25 1963 July 10
15. Viva Las Vegas 2004 takes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 05:05 1963 July 10
16. The Climb 2008 take 8 (sung by George McFadden) 02:53 1963 July 11
17. The Climb 2008 take 9 (sung by George McFadden) 02:53 1963 July 11
18. C'mon Everybody 2002 takes 6, 7 movie version 02:34 1963 July 11
19. The Lady Loves Me 2010 takes 7, 8, 9 (duet with Ann-Margret) 06:37 1963 July 11
20. You're The Boss 2011 takes 11, 12 (duet with Ann-Margret) 03:23 1963 July 11
21. You're The Boss 2011 takes 13, 15 & 14 (duet with Ann-Margret) 04:06 1963 July 11
22. Santa Lucia 2007 rhythmn take 3, 2015 vocal overdub take 5 01:26 1963 July 10, August 9
23. Today, Tomorrow And Forever movie version: 2014 rhythmn take 6, vocal overdub 2016 take 10 02:46 *2) 1963 July 11, August 9
*1) The movie version of 'C'mon Everybody' (2002 take 7) recorded on July 11, was overdubbed with hand claps & fingersnaps (2501 take 3), probably on August 13 1963. There was also a new blues ending composed (2502 take 1) on that day.
*2) For the movie version of 'Today, Tomorrow And Forever', Elvis his vocals are removed and The Jordanaires' ending edited from the master track (2013 take 6) recorded on July 13 1963 later that day. The new 'Dub Down' track recieved the number 2014 take 6. On August 9 1963 Elvis recorded new vocals on that track (2016 take 10 - Track 23 on this cd.)
For the movie, they edited/shortened the second verse of the master track (2016 take 10 - Track 2 on this cd.)
*3) The movie version of 'The Climb' (2008 take 9) was edited/shortened. (Track 3 on this cd, track 17 is the unedited 2008 take 9.)
*4) The rhythmn track for 'Santa Lucia' was recorded on July 10 with the track master being take 3.
Elvis recorded his vocal overdub to this track on August 9 1963 and the movie master vocal was take 6.

2018, Follow That Dream Records
3 cd, 69 tracks