Elvis Presley - The Wonderful World Of (1981) 2-LP Vinyl • IMPORT • Best of

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Import from UK. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); sticker residue near top right of back, inner gate has come unglued and detached, but included. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white); one seam partially split on one sleeve. Spine is partly readable with noticeable wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners, bottom and top edges unglued. Opening show signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Fools Fall In Love
2. Hard Luck
3. What A Wonderful Life
4. Santa Lucia
5. Come Along
6. Old Shep
7. The Yellow Roses Of Texas
8. Rubberneckin
9. Please Don't Stop Lovin Me
10. It's A Matter Of Time
11. Too Much Monkey Business
12. I Got Lucky
13. Burning Love
14. If You Think I Don´t Need You
15. Wonderful World
16. Clean Up Your Own Backyard
17. Tender Feeling
18. Home Is Where The Heart Is
19. A Little Less Conversation
20. U.S. Male
21. Let's Be Friends
22. Flaming Star
23. Long Legged Girl
24. Today, Tomorrow, Forever

About The Record:

The Wonderful World Of Elvis is a double vinyl compilation album by Elvis Presley, released in the UK on the Camden label in 1981, with earlier versions appearing as early as 1978 on St. Michael, serving as part of "The Elvis Collection" series to showcase his diverse recordings from the 1960s and early 1970s. The gatefold sleeve features extensive liner notes explaining the background and musicians for each track, including credits like producer Felton Jarvis on Fools Fall In Love and Burning Love, and notable session players such as James Burton, Jerry Reed, and Boots Randolph across songs spanning rock, country, and pop styles. Tracks range from covers like Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry) and Santa Lucia (arranged by Presley himself) to originals such as Hard Luck and Rubberneckin, highlighting his vocal versatility and piano playing on Old Shep. Historically, this album reflects Presley's post-Army output during a period of film soundtracks and sporadic hits, compiling lesser-known cuts alongside fan favorites without achieving major chart success itself, contributing to the ongoing repackaging of his catalog for international markets. Among the tracks, hit singles include Burning Love (his last major US Top 10 hit in 1972) and A Little Less Conversation (a 1968 single that gained renewed popularity via a 2002 remix), while others like Flaming Star (1960 title track) and Rubberneckin (1969 Top 20) add to its appeal for collectors.