The King of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters [Box Set--Slipcase Edition] [Box set, Original recording remastered]

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00004VW5A
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,125 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have set, July 18, 2001

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Bernard Lovius (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The King of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters [Box Set--Slipcase Edition] (Audio CD)

You must have this set. It's worth every cent it costs. It has just about everything from Elvis' finest era-the 50's. The only thing missing are the Sun outtakes but that's just a quibble. There's very little sub-standard material and a whole lot of brilliant music. Compulsory and compulsive listening.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The King of the 50's, March 11, 2002

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Riley (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The King of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters [Box Set--Slipcase Edition] (Audio CD)

This box set proves that Elvis did not steal one thing during his rise to the top. He earned respect every inch of the way. Disc 2 is probably the greatest all around early rock and roll I've ever heard. His comfort level was growing and he was getting some really great songs.

The real treat for the collector is on disc 1. You get some of the earliest of the Elvis Sun studio recording. His performance of 'Blue Moon' is simple but effective in conveying a sense of loneliness.

Disc 5 ends with a long press conference conducted by Presley right after completing boot camp. It's interesting to hear how he interacts with the press and how he was trying to set himself up as just another private headed to duty.

These discs represent a piece of history the true collector must own.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect beginning....., March 23, 2002

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Nathan D. Watson "Nathan" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The King of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters [Box Set--Slipcase Edition] (Audio CD)

This is the best place to start your Elvis Presley collection. Every single song he recorded and released during the 1950s plus a fifth disc full of alternate takes and rarities. You'll see why his talent dwarfed all the other great 50s artists. As good as they were, none could hold a candle to Elvis. A warning though to any potential buyer, once you get this set...you'll be on the road to buying lots more Elvis!!