Album Title : This Is Elvis
Catalogue Number : CPL2 - 4031
Year Release : March 1981
Side A : (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Moody Blue - That's All Right - Shake Rattle and Roll / Flip Flop Fly - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - Excerpt from Hy Gardiner Interview - My Baby Left Me
Side B : Merry Christmas Baby - Mean Woman Blues - Don't Be Cruel - (Let Me Be Your)Teddy Bear - Jailhouse Rock - Army Swearing In - G.I. Blues - Excerpt from Departure For Germany Press Conference(Elvis Sails) - Excerpts from Home From Germany Press Conference
Side C : Too Much Monkey Business - Love Me Tender - I Got A Thing About You Baby - I Need Your Love Tonight - Blue Suede Shoes - Viva Las Vegas - Suspicious Minds / Excerpt from JC's Award To Elvis - Promised Land
Side D : Excerpt from Madison Square Garden Press Conference - Always On My Mind - Are You Lonesome Tonight - My Way - An American Trilogy - Memories
Brief History :
This Is Elvis is a 1981 documentary film directed by Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo, based on the life of Elvis Presley. It combined archival footage with reenactments, and voice-over narration by pop singer Ral Donner, imitating Presley's speaking voice. It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. The film grossed $2.0 million at the box office in the U.S./Canada, ranking #92 for 1981.
For the reenactment scenes, Presley was portrayed in the film by four actors:
Paul Boensch II as Presley at age 10 (Tupelo, Mississippi in 1946)
David Scott as Presley at age 18 (Memphis in 1953, singing in high school, and at a Sun recording session; vocals by Ronnie McDowell)
Dana MacKay as Presley at age 35
Johnny Harra as Presley at age 42 (Opening credits, August 16, 1977 death scene from extended version)
Other narrators provided voice-over narrations for Vernon Presley, Gladys Presley, and Priscilla Presley. Presley's former road manager Joe Esposito and girlfriend Linda Thompson provided their own narrations. Presley receives credit only in the extended version prepared for cable and later home video release.
RCA Records released a two-disc soundtrack album for the film in 1981, featuring the first official release of several of Presley's 1950s television appearances. The soundtrack was certified Gold on on August 6, 2002 by the RIAA.
A two-disc DVD set of the film was released on August 7, 2007 commemorating the 30th anniversary of Presley's death. Disc 1 features the original version shown in theaters, Disc 2 includes the extended version with 45 extra minutes of footage.
This Is Elvis is the only Presley movie produced and released by Warner Brothers. Warner Bros. also currently owns other titles with Presley via purchasing Turner Entertainment, including Presley's MGM films and National General Pictures' Charro!.
Details : Gatefold 1981 Release
Front Cover : Photo of Elvis. Title across top. Catalogue number bottom right.
Rear Cover : Catalogue number bottom right. Made in USA bottom.
Label : Unknown
Side A : Unknown
Side B : Unknown
Side C : Unknown
Side D : Unknown
Pressing Plant : Unknown
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Matrix Number Side B : Unknown
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*NOTE* This copy is sealed. Hype sticker attached to front cover.
Details : Gatefold 1981 Release
Front Cover : Photo of Elvis. Title across top. Catalogue number bottom right.
Rear Cover : Catalogue number bottom right. Made in USA bottom.
Label : Black dog near top. Flexible vinyl.
Side A : RCA logo at top.
Side B : RCA logo at top.
Side C : RCA logo at top.
Side D : RCA logo at top.
Pressing Plant : Indianapolis
Matrix Number Side A : CPL2 - 4031 - A 1S (Hand Etched) A5 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side B : CPL2 - 4031 - B 1S (Hand Etched) A3 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side C : CPL2 - 4031 - C 1S (Hand Etched) A1 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side D : CPL2 - 4031 - D 1S (Hand Etched) A2 (Machine Stamped)
*NOTE* Hype sticker attached to front cover. Inner sleeves picture at front & song titles on rear.