ELVIS PRESLEY "ALOHA FROM HAWAII" ORIGINAL 1973 VINYL12" DOUBLE LP RCA RECORDS

Sold Date: January 18, 2015
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For Auction ELVIS PRESLEY "ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE" ORIGINAL 1973 VINYL12" DOUBLE LP RCA RECORDS WITH GATEFOLD COVER This excellent classic from the “Pelvis” himself features a "Live" double LP from 1973 and, released on RCA Victor Records. The records are (EXCELLENT CONDITION) E good colour and shine with the "RCA" label logo. The album comes with Original picture gatefold cover, which is solid complete and in (GOOD CONDITION, grubby around edges) GC The record will be packaged, protected and posted out in bubble wrap, card and ‘jiffy’ bag envelope. This is a definite collectable and "Must Buy" for all Rock and Pop Fans.

Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite is a live concert album by , released by in February 1973 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard chart in the spring of the same year. Despite the satellite innovation, the US did not air the concert until April 4. Aloha from Hawaii (which was a worldwide ratings smash) went to #1 on the album chart. The album dominated the charts, reaching #1 in both the pop and country charts in the US.

Aloha from Hawaii was a two-disc set—only the second such release of Presley's career (the first being 1969's double set , which contained one album each of studio and concert recordings). It was initially released only in , becoming the first album in the format to top the .

The album contains all the live performances from the TV special, but omits the five songs Presley recorded after the show and which were featured on the original broadcast; these would be issued later on the album . The album also omits Presley's brief announcement concerning the concert being presented for the benefit of the Cancer Fund.

The album was certified gold on February 13, 1973, platinum and 2x platinum on May 20, 1988, 3x platinum on July 15, 1999, and 5x platinum on August 1, 2002, by the .

This is the final soundtrack album that Presley released during his lifetime (later soundtracks for the TV special and the documentary were released posthumously).

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