Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album)

Pure Gold is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, issued in 1975 by RCA Records as part of their budget Pure Gold series of albums. At the time of this release, Presley was at the final stage of his career; he was focused more on the country music market, where he had a string of chart-topping records in recent years. This short and rather haphazard collection focused more on his earlier Rock and Roll material than later hits. Although considered a mediocre compilation at best, Pure Gold became an extremely popular seller in the wake of Elvis' sudden death in August, 1977.

Pure Gold
Compilation album by
Elvis Presley
Released1975
Recorded1956-1972
GenreRock and roll
LabelRCA Records
ProducerEthel Gabriel
Elvis Presley chronology
Promised Land
(1975)		 Pure Gold
(1975)		 Today
(1975)

Content

"Fever", "It's Impossible", and "In The Ghetto" are heard in true stereo; "Kentucky Rain" utilized the mono single version, with mild rechanneled or "fake stereo" effect. The other six tracks on the album are original 1950s monophonic recordings with "stereo effect reprocessed from monophonic", or "fake stereo". When RCA reissued the album on compact disc in 1992, the "fake stereo" tracks were restored to their original mono sound. The album was certified Gold on September 12, 1977, Platinum on March 20, 1988 and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 by the RIAA.

The front cover photo features Elvis from his Aloha from Hawaii concert in January, 1973. The original back cover featured a list of other albums available in the RCA Pure Gold series.

Track listing
Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Kentucky Rain"Eddie Rabbitt and Dick HeardFebruary 19, 19693:14
2."Fever" (from Elvis Is Back!)Eddie Cooley and Otis BlackwellApril 3, 19603:31
3."It's Impossible" (from Elvis)Armando Manzanero, Sid WayneFebruary 16, 19722:51
4."Jailhouse Rock" (from Jailhouse rock)Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerApril 30, 19572:23
5."Don't Be Cruel"Otis BlackwellJuly 2, 19562:04
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."I Got a Woman" (from Elvis Presley)Ray Charles and Renald RichardJanuary 10, 19562:25
2."All Shook Up"Otis Blackwell and Elvis PresleyJanuary 12, 19571:57
3."Loving You" (from Loving You)Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerFebruary 24, 19572:12
4."In the Ghetto" (from From Elvis in Memphis)Mac DavisJanuary 20, 19692:20
5."Love Me Tender" (from Love Me Tender)Vera Matson and Elvis PresleyAugust 24, 19562:41


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