Elvis the King
compilation album by Elvis Presley
Elvis the King is a box set comprising 18 singles of the recorded work of American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released in 2007 by RCA Records. The box set is available in both CD and 10" vinyl formats.
The first release was Monday, August 13, 2007, marking 30 years—to the week—since the death of Elvis Presley. The second single was released on Thursday, August 16, which is the exact anniversary of Presley's death. From then on, the singles were released every Monday until December 2, 2007.
Releases and chart positions
Note: original chart positions are in brackets
August 20 also saw the release of the HMV-exclusive single My Baby Left Me, which is also available on CD and 10" vinyl format. This reached #19 in the UK.
Compilation CD
As well as the box set, a 2-disc compilation album of Presley's work was also released. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and Germany, Presley's first No. 1 album in the latter.
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