“To be sure, the chart hits are of crucial importance; but only when heard in the context of some of the lesser-known artistic achievements can they present a complete picture of an artist with repertoire so vast that he released 711 master recordings during his lifetime… These tracks span Elvis’ entire career, from his first personal demo in 1953 through his last hit in 1977, and even beyond that, to a 2002 worldwide smash hit remix. This is as definitive a summation of Elvis’ career as has ever been attempted on four discs.”
– from the preface written by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen and Roger Semon, for ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT

ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT contains 100 digitally restored masters include hit singles, deep album tracks, rare cuts, live performances, all 30 #1’s, a deluxe 80-page full-color booklet, rare photography and a 7,000-word biographical essay. The tracks appear in strict chrono¬logical order of recording dates over the course of Disc 1 (1953-1957), Disc 2 (1958-1962), Disc 3 (1963-1969), and Disc 4 (1970-1977).

As a grand finale the 100th track on the box set is the JXL Radio Remix Edit created in 2002, for “A Little Less Conversation,” originally a 1968 single (written by Billy Strange and Mac Davis). The remix was done by Dutch musician-producer Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL. In the U.S., the CD single rose to #1 on the new Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. It later became the opening theme for tv’s Las Vegas series, starring James Caan on NBC.

The phenomenal chart statistics accumulated by Elvis come alive on this box set. Elvis is the undisputedly top-ranked Hot 100 male artist of the 1950s and ’60s – and the only act (male, female, or group) ever to be top-ranked #1 for two separate decades. Elvis holds unassailable records for the Most Chart Hits (151), Most Top 40 Hits (104), Most RIAA Platinum Hits (28), Most RIAA Gold Hits (24), and Most Weeks Charted (1,598).

The release of ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT coincides with a 4-day celebration of his 75th birthday, January 7-10th, centered at the Graceland estate, outside of Memphis. In addition to the annual birthday proclamation ceremony on the front lawn of Graceland, events will include parties, dances, and panel discussions. For further information, please go to Elvis.com.