Elvis (1968 album)
| Elvis | ||||
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| Released | December 1968 | |||
| Recorded | June 20–30, 1968 | |||
| Venue | NBC Studios (Burbank) | |||
| Studio | Western Recorders (Hollywood) | |||
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| Length | 44:27 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Bones Howe, Steve Binder | |||
| Elvis Presley chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Elvis | ||||
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| AllMusic | |
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| Rolling Stone | (mixed) |
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Elvis is the soundtrack album for American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley's 1968 television special of the same title, released by RCA Records. It was recorded live at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, with additional studio work taking place at Western Recorders, in June 1968. The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200; along with the TV special, it revitalized Presley's career after years of diminishing commercial and critical success. It was certified Gold on July 22, 1969, and Platinum on July 15, 1999, by the RIAA.