You all are forgetting that when Ernst was compiling these ‘97 compilations, he included songs that were “Hits” in the UK and other European countries. 😊

Man I got choked up watching this episode. Just brings me back when I was a kid and had these all on vinyl. Just incredible memories. Thank you so much Jamie and John.

Excellent Boys, you make it feel like Elvis is still alive with the enthusiasm you both talk about his records

Lov the show never miss it but please teach Jamie how to hold vinyl records 😮

I really like some of the reprosessed stereo cuts. They sound like "Blues from outerspace" to me ⚡ Thanks for your videos!

I enjoyed all of these when I was a kid!

Love watching these videos. I bought the Original Album Classics that feature Vol. 1-5. Volume 1 & 3 are tied for my favorites.

Love them all, especially vol 3

I love your channel. I love you too talking about Elvis. I’m a big fan and I’m a big fan of Elvis and you’re the best.👍

Love them all

My very first Elvis albums were Golden Records volume 1 and 4 on vinyl back in mid 80's. Later on, I got the expanded volumes 1-5 on cd and have created Spotify and KZread Music playlists combining them all together. Kinda sucks that Volume 5 isn't available for streaming but obviously all the songs are out there. Anyway, another great episode, fellas!

Golden records Volume one is my favorite album of all time with volume two and Three close behind, love volume four also,I agree with you Jamie,love fours cover also..I like "that's when your heartache s begin" but I think "blue suede shoes" would have been a better choice on the first volume.all four volumes are classics,agree with you guys comments, another excellent episode!

My favorite golden record's series just love play all Elvis gold records Elvis did great songs Listen Elvis think you in room with him listen Elvis out take no that real Elvis have good time love what you both are do keep cool work TCB forever hope all have cool weekend

Love these albums , is there a better cover than 50 million fans can’t be wrong

My favorite Elvis album of the 50’s is Gold Records vol.2. I think it is a true Rock album!

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

And Leonard, just think how that album could've been even stronger with 12 tracks if it had included "Hard Headed Woman" and "(You're so Square) Baby, I Don't Care"

The Golden Records Vol-1 LP you're holding at the start is the same version I bought in 1976, (but mine was the tan color label) which was the first Elvis LP that I ever owned, and the second I owned with the Christmas LP my parents bought and let me have years later.

I would have liked to see RCA put out several other volumes in the golden record's series like golden country, golden live performances, etc. By the way I love the show and find it very interesting and informative. Thanks for all you guys do. Larry

My first album I bought at 6 years old was Elvis Golden Records in reprocessed stereo. But I really have a soft spot for volume 4

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

Me too, Gregory. I have always liked Volume 4 as much as the other volumes. Volume 4 contains fantastic songs regardless of the fact they weren't chart-toppers.

Jamie, Regarding Vol 4: did it ever occur to you another reason why you might like that cover? To me as a kid he looked like what could have been the next Superman. I was a fan of the original series watching the reruns religiously after school. Original Track list wise Golden Records 1, 2 & 3 are Awesome!!!

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree! Elvis looks more like Superman on Volume 4 instead of Mr. Rogers! Maybe it was the orange sweater that confused Jamie... LOL!!

@Rock4UNow

3 ай бұрын

@@Allen-vl7zq definitely that Safe Cornball Paul Anka wardrobe...lol

Great episode!!! I bought Vol 4 at an Elvis convention in Wimbledon when I was 11 years old it was the original 60's LP for £4 ($6) it was the only album I could afford there. I like the cover, but even then I wondered about the track listing, how many of the records were actual Gold discs??? Vol 5 I don't even remember it being released and the cover as John said has nothing to do with the series. Poor marketing and again how many of the tracks went Gold?

John, songs such as "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Return to Sender", and "Bossa Nova Baby" weren't used because they were already available on soundtrack albums. 27:20 That's why "Hard Headed Woman" wasn't included in late-1959 on Gold Records, Vol. 2. ~ However, it does seem like they could've included "Viva Las Vegas" on Volume 4 since they did include "What'd I Say" 29:05 ... oh well... go figure.

@johnheath1868

2 ай бұрын

I understand the reasoning - it’s just that from a modern perspective, when we are looking at this as a compilation of hits rather than a compilation of singles that didn’t have a home on an LP - it seems shortsighted.

On the 1997 reissue of ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, Volume 3 23:17 Ernst decided to toss in two U.K. hit singles with "The Girl of My Best Friend" and "Wooden Heart" as bonus tracks.

The original LP and CD of Gold Records 5 were rewly remixed at the time, for the most part. None of the new mixes are particularly good (bright + loads of reverb!) but they're worth a listen for the novelty. The mixes of Way Down and For the Heart are probably the most radical. Both boost Elvis' vocal much higher than the 76 mixes, but bury the drums. Kentucky Rain is a few seconds longer than some versions, but it doesn't beat the mix on "2nd to None" IMO.

The rereleased vol2 is an extended version of the UK vol2, which is an extended version of the US release.

Quick point about the "Walmart" version of Vol 2 Jamie showed - that's the only copy of that album I had for a while. It has the unspliced Big Hunk on Love by mistake, either take 3 or 4, can't remember.

i am definitely *not* among "most people" Elvis fans, because i always have liked the Stereo(e) releases.... strangely enough, .... but i always thought them to sound best played on an old/vintage stereo equipment with a good classic headset.... the stereo then becomes less "echo-ish"... so, yes, i love it, actually... 😄

I think you should re-imagine 5 as 5 & 6, decide where the cut off is for 5, I'd go for The Wonder of you and Feb 70 and start vol 6 after this.

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

Steven, please share your "re-imagine" ideas on that. How would your Volume 5 look? And how would your Volume 6 look?

Man, they really dropped the ball with Volume 4. Imagine if it had run like this: 1. Bossa Nova Baby 2. Can't Help Falling In Love 3. Return To Sender 4. It Hurts Me 5. Witchcraft 6.Wooden Heart 7. Viva Las Vegas 8. Love Letters 9. (You're The) Devil In Disguise 10. Indescribably Blue 11. A Mess Of Blues 12. Guitar Man (with What I'd Say Outro)

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

RCA Victor (or Colonel Parker) had their reasons for doing it they way they did it in 1968. They wanted to avoid duplicating songs that had already been on LPs previously. They followed that same formula for Volume 3 (1963) and Volume 2 (late-1959).

@Theslavedrivers

3 ай бұрын

@@Allen-vl7zq No doubt - sometimes a little vision is needed, to know when the formula won't cut the mustard, though!

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

Where the ball was REALLY dropped was in 1997 when Ernst Jorgensen (RCA/BMG) had the opportunity to make the 5 volumes shine with much more order and cohesiveness. Each of those five volumes should've contained 20 tracks for a total of 100 tracks instead of just 92.

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

@@Allen-vl7zqThat’s debatable. 😊

@Theslavedrivers

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieLovesElvis As are most things!

EGR2 was mastered by Kevan Budd

Hi lads re vol 5 you have to remember the hits of the 70s album which was a false vol 5 M

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

"Hits of the 70s" was definitely a false Volume 5, and it was not released in the U.S.A.

~ I find it odd that they included 2 bonus tracks (Baby Let's Play House and Mystery Train) that have never been RIAA certified Gold in the U.S. 9:45 My guess is that RCA/BMG knew that those singles (along with That's All Right) had sold over 500,000 by 1997. "Good Rockin' Tonight" & "That's All Right" were officially certified Gold in 2004, but strangely enough not "Baby Let's Play House" or "Mystery Train".

Jamie, all the bonus tracks on the 1997 reissue of Volume 4 were legitimate RIAA Gold records, so they didn't really branch out to the "worldwide" angle. 29:19 The only 2 songs on that album that have never been RIAA certified 'Gold' in the U.S. are "Love Letters" and "Indescribably Blue".

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

Love Letters is certified Gold in the U.S. 😊

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieLovesElvis No, it's actually not. After the "Frankie and Johnny" gold single, Elvis didn't score another RIAA Gold single until "If I Can Dream".

Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 6 📀 Blue Moon of Kentucky; Good Rockin' Tonight; Rip It Up; (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care; Blue Christmas; Trouble; One Broken Heart For Sale; (Such An) Easy Question; I'm Yours; Puppet On a String; Tell Me Why; Frankie and Johnny; Don't Cry Daddy; The Wonder of You; I've Lost You; I Really Don't Want to Know; Separate Ways; My Way

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

What sense does this playlist make for a “Gokden/Gold” records album? Asking for a friend. 😊

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieLovesElvis Oh, I realize a Volume 6 will never be released. My idea is just a "clean up" volume that everyone could make for themselves to cover the remaining gold hits.

Jamie and John, what you all agree on, or rather, the aforementioned FTD versions of these classic albums are superior to even the 2016 Sony, “RCA 60 Album Collection” as well? 😊

@Cpayne30

3 ай бұрын

I'll throw my opinion in here since I was going to include it in my own comment - I can vouch for Vol 1 & 3 FTDs to be as good, if not better, than the 2016 Album Collection masters, but the Vol 2 FTD is lacking to my ears. Something sounds off on "Wear My Ring..." on there (bad transfer?) and Big Hunk doesn't fade out correctly. The 2016 also has a fuller sound IMO. Of course the extras on the FTD version are essential though....

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

@@Cpayne30 for as good as it sounds, I kind of agree on the FTD “Gold Records, Volume 2”. I’ve always found that the masters sound flat.

St. Patrick's Day vibe?? 27:00 What are you guys smoking? 😆😅😂

@kensmith8546

3 ай бұрын

Hey its Green , ha ha

i definitely disagree with you on volume 4, i have always liked that one as much as the 3 previous... i love the track selection on it, ever since the 1970s, and i think they are as essential as the track listing on the previous...... while vol 5 is the one i would regard as a little less essential though the songs are great of course... vols 1-4 is the classic gold records series on equal footing, in my opinion.... 🙂

That GOLD RECORDS Volume 4 album 25:02 was (and still is) one of the coolest looking shots of Elvis ever... especially photoshopped in front of the gold album! 😀The original 12 songs on that album are not all iconic, but the album flows very well and I have always enjoyed it immensely. Once again RCA/BMG (Ernst Jorgensen) badly disrespected the original running order of the tracks on the 1997 reissue. (p.s. -- I have never gotten the "Mr. Rogers" vibe from that album cover)

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

Highly disagree. He looked incredibly dated in 1968 with his orange sweater. Could’ve been a much better choice. 😊

It's unfortunate that RCA/BMG (Ernst Jorgensen) didn't respect the original U.S.A. running order of the 10 tracks on the 1997 reissue of GOLD RECORDS, Volume 2 15:59

Once again when John doesn't like an Elvis album he spends the entire episode bashing and making sure his point is across that he has a legitimate reason, although a bit annoying and not necessary he has a right to his opinion. I also love that "Volume 4" cover it's iconic and now legendary and the playlist as well- lots of memories there.

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

Your opinion and certainly entitled to it, but I highly disagree. 😊

@kensmith8546

3 ай бұрын

I think that Johns comments add some comedy to the show and are not totally serious as he always says he loves nearly all of the tracks talked about. I do happen to agree with most of what he says. As I wrote above... Vol 4 has great memories for me as I bought the original LP when I was 11 and loved the cover, but were are the tracks Gold records????????

i have wondered if i bought the modern day vinyl version of volume 5, if the exact same mixes by J.Deary are on there, or if they have just slapped on the standard versions...? the same question re. the 30 No 1 Hits from 2002.... ?

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

The Friday Music version includes the same 1984 mixes as the original album. 😊

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

The re-issue of “30 #1 Hits” includes all the corrected versions of the Masters. 😊

@helgeevensen856

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieLovesElvis thanks 👍

The way you guys handle albums, especially you Jamie, made me cringe. 😢 That's okay though because I love your show. Gold records 3 is my "If I could have only 1 album on a deserted island" album.

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

Most of the time Jamie isn't handling "mint condition" records anyway. I bet Jamie used to use some of his Elvis records as Frisbees! LOL!!

Vol 1-4 were essential albums released in Elvis lifetime by the 70s they were redundant because we had greatest hits albums and the box sets. There are a few songs on the 50s set that I always skip Doncha Think Its Time and Wear My Ring Your Neck they sound a bit dated and contrived to me. All the others I love but I always skip those. If they're other peoples faves all good it just shows he did something for everybody Best Covers Vol 1 and 4 I didn't get vol 5 because there was a lot of repetition with other album's and there are more representative hits albums are out there. All killer tracks on Vol 5 but a totally redundant release. Fave covers Vol 2 Vol 4 fave albums in order 1, 4, 3, 2

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

Volume 4, one of the best album covers of the series ? Uh no. 😊

As for GOLD RECORDS, Volume 5 the only reason I can think of for "Don't Cry Daddy" not being included is that it's sort of a downer-of-a-song, yet another downer, "In the Ghetto", was much too huge of a hit to not include. And I'm guessing "The Wonder of You" wasn't included simply because it was a live track. -- Legitimate U.S. RIAA Gold records not included on any of these sets... One Broken Heart for Sale; I'm Yours; Puppet On a String; Blue Christmas; Tell Me Why; Frankie and Johnny; Don't Cry Daddy; The Wonder of You, I've Lost You; I Really Don't Want to Know; Separate Ways; My Way; and some essential EP tracks.

@FrankieLovesElvis

3 ай бұрын

The reason,” Don’t Cry Daddy “ and “The Wonder of You” were not included on Vol. 5 of the Gold records series is because they were already included on “Elvis’ Greatest Hits, Volume 1”, originally released in 1981 and “The Sound Of Your Cry” in the UK. 🇬🇧 😊

@Allen-vl7zq

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieLovesElvis Suspicious Minds and Burning Love were also on that 1981 album, but included on 1984's Gold Records, Volume 5. And, "Don't Cry Daddy" was a live version on the 1981 album.