ELVIS Recordings:
ELVIS was, and is, the GREATEST (successful) Recording Artist in...history. When Elvis made his first recording the "US Census" (i.e. population of the United States) was (approximately) 17% of what it is now! During Elvis' recording career in order to achieve the status of "GOLD" the artist had to "sell" 1 MILLION. In order to achieve the status of "Platinum" the artist had to "sell" 2 MILLION. In order to achieve the status of "GOLD" now represents sales of 500,000 (one half million) and "PLATINUM" represents sales of 1 million.
Hence, the percentage of "sales" versus "US population" that Elvis achieved will (in this persons humble opinion) never again be...matched. Elvis Presley was a magnificent entertainer, exceptionally talented, and his fans LOVED listening to his music. His voice, in some respects, actually improved (over the years) in spite of his destabilizing health issues.
ALBUM COVERS (note these covers only include those albums that were released while Elvis Presley was alive):
Here are theELVIS PRESLEY Album Names (followed by "certification status"):
1) Elvis Presley, Gold
2) Elvis, Gold
3) Loving You, Gold
4) Elvis' Christmas Album (1957 Package), 3X Platinum
5) King Creole, Gold
6) Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 1, 6X Platinum
7) 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Platinum Gold Records, Vol. 2), Platinum
8) Elvis Is Back, Gold
9) G.I. Blues, Platinum
10) His Hand in Mine, Platinum
11) Something for Everybody, Gold
12) Blue Hawaii 2X Platinum
13) Girls! Girls! Girls!, Gold
14) Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3, Platinum
15) Roustabout, Gold
16) Girl Happy, Gold
17) How Great Thou Art 2X, Platinum
18) Elvis, NBC TV Special Platinum
19) Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4, Gold
20) Elvis Sings Flaming Star, Gold
21) From Elvis in Memphis, Gold
22) Elvis: Back in Memphis - From Memphis to Vegas, From Vegas to Memphis, Gold
23) On Stage, February 1970, Platinum
24) Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, 2x Platinum
25) Elvis' Christmas Album (1970 Package), 6x Platinum
26) Elvis, That's the Way It Is, Gold
27) Elvis in Person at the International Hotel, Gold
28) Elvis Country, Gold
29) Elvis: The Other Sides; 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 2, Gold
30) You'll Never Walk Alone, Platinum
31) Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas, 3X Platinum
32) Elvis Now, Gold
33) He Touched Me, Platinum
34) Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden, 3X Platinum
35) Elvis Sings Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Vol. 2, Platinum
36) Separate Ways, Gold
37) Aloha from Hawaii, 3X Platinum
38) Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1, 2X Platinum
39) Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, Gold
40) Pure Gold, 2X Platinum
41) Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2, 2X Platinum
42) From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, Gold
43) Welcome to My World, Platinum
44) Moody Blue, 2X Platinum (note: this was the last Album Elvis Presley ever recorded (sadly) with the original album being "blue" in color)
** Note: These Albums were released AFTER Elvis Presley (sadly) passed away **
45) Elvis in Concert, Platinum (note: this album was released after Elvis' passing due to the overwhelming demand)
46) He Walks Beside Me, Gold
47) Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3, Gold
48) Memories of Elvis, Gold
49) Elvis Aron Presley, Platinum
50) Memories of Christmas, Gold
51) The Number One Hits, 2X Platinum
52) The Top Ten Hits, 3X Platinum
53) Elvis, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, The Complete 50's Masters, Platinum
54) Elvis, From Nashville to Memphis, The Essential 60's Masters I, Gold
55) Elvis: His Greatest Hits (Readers Digest compilation), Platinum
56) Blue Christmas, Gold
57) Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 5, Gold
BILLBOARD (single name, followed by highest ranking "chart position", followed by year):
Heartbreak Hotel 1 1956
I Was the One 19 1956
Blue Suede Shoes 20 1956
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 1 1956
Don't Be Cruel 1 1956
Hound Dog 1 1956
Love Me Tender 1 1956
Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) 20 1956
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again 19 1956
Love Me 2 1957
Too Much 1 1957
All Shook Up 1 1957
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1 1957
Loving You 20 1957
Jailhouse Rock 1 1957
Treat Me Nice 18 1957
Don't 1 1957
I Beg of You 8 1957
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 2 1958
Doncha' Think It's Time 15 1958
Hard Headed Woman 1 1958
One Night 4 1958
I Got Stung 8 1958
(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I 2 1959
I Need Your Love Tonight 4 1959
A Big Hunk O' Love 1 1959
My Wish Came True 12 1959
Stuck On You 1 1960
Fame and Fortune 17 1960
It's Now or Never 1 1960
Are You Lonesome Tonight? 1 1960
I Gotta Know 20 1960
Surrender 1 1961
Flaming Star 14 1961
I Feel So Bad 5 1961
Little Sister 5 1961
(Marie's the Name of) His Latest Flame 4 1961
Can't Help Falling in Love 2 1961
Good Luck Charm 1 1962
Follow That Dream 15 1962
She's Not You 5 1962
Return to Sender 2 1962
One Broken Heart for Sale 11 1963
(You're the) Devil in Disguise 3 1963
Boss Nova Baby 8 1963
Kissin' Cousins 12 1964
Such a Night 16 1964
Ask Me 12 1964
Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby 16 1964
Crying in the Chapel 3 1965
(Such an) Easy Question 11 1965
I'm Yours 11 1965
Puppet on a String 14 1965
Love Letters 19 1966
If I Can Dream 12 1968
In the Ghetto 3 1969
Suspicious Minds 1 1969
Don't Cry, Daddy/Rubberneckin' 6 1969
Kentucky Rain 16 1970
The Wonder of You/Mama Liked the Roses 9 1970
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me/Patch It Up 11 1970
Burning Love 2 1972
Separate Ways 20 1972
Streamroller Blues/Fool 17 1973
If You Talk in Your Sleep 17 1973
Promised Land 14 1974
My Boy 20 1975
Way Down 18 1977
COUNTRY (recording, followed by year, followed by highest "chart position"):
Baby, Let's Play House,1955 (10)
I Forgot to Remember to Forget Mystery Train, 1955 (1)
Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One, 1956 (1)
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You,1956 (1)
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog, 1956 (1)
Love Me Tenderm 1956 (1)
Too Much,1957 (1)
All Shook Up, 1957 (3)
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear, 1957 (1)
Jailhouse Rock,1957 (1)
Don't/I Beg of You, 1957 (2)
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck, 1958 (3)
Hard Headed Woman, 1958 (2)
Don't Cry, Daddy, 1969 (13)
I Really Don't Want to Know / There Goes My Everything, 1971 (9)
Always on My Mind / Separate Ways, 1972 (16)
I've Got a Thing About You, Baby / Take Good Care of He,1974 (4)
Help Me / If You Talk in Your Sleep, 1974 (6)
It's Midnight / Promised Land,1974 (9)
My Boy, 1975 (14)
T-R-O-U-B-L-E, 1975 (11)
Hurt/For the Heart,1976 (6)
Moody Blue / She Thinks I Still Care, 1976 (1)
Way Down / Pledging My Love, 1977 (1)