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The Dutch And Other Collections

August 14, 2007 | Music
Sony BMG will release the ultimate Dutch Collection on August 16, 2007. We reported widely on the unique compiling of this CD, Dutch fans were able to choose their own favourites out of a pre-selection of only 150 songs. More than 10,000 votes were received and below are the 50 songs that will be on the 2CD set.

The first copy will be handed over to Wanda Jackson on the Memorial Concert in Valkenburg (NL) on August 16.

Tracks:

CD 1:

Suspicious Minds
Always on my mind
In The Ghetto
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
American Trilogy
Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
My Boy
It's Now Or Never
My Way
I Just Can't Help Believing
Wooden Heart
Blue Suede Shoes
(You're The) Devil In Disguise
If I Can Dream
The Wonder Of You
Burning Love
Don't Cry Daddy
Crying In The Chapel
Return To Sender
One Night
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
How Great Thou Art - Live 1974
Don't Be Cruel

CD 2:

Bridge Over Troubled Water
You Gave Me A Mountain
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Memories
Just Pretend
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
A Little Less Conversation
Heartbreak Hotel
Guitar Man
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
Polk Salad Annie
Kiss Me Quick
Viva las vegas
You Don't Have to say you love me
That's Allright Mama
Loving You
I'll Remember You
Don't
All Shook Up
Suspicion
Kentucky Rain
Such A Night
Hound Dog
I Can't Stop Loving You
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing version)

There are several other releases featuring either this same concept or cover art. Most of them entitled “The Essential Elvis Presley”, “Elvis The King” or simply "The King". The albums will be supported by TV advertising in a number of countries, including UK, France, Ireland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, and Brazil.

The Essential Elvis Presley

Originally released in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at the beginning of the year was the 40 track 2CD set “The Essential Elvis Presley” (82876890482).

For international release from late July, this package was reconfigured to a 52 track 2CD set (catalogue number 88697118032).

This album is released in many countries across the world, including Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, India, Korea, and Israel.

This same album is released in France with a slipcase (catalogue number 88697131592)

The King

The same 52 track 2CD compilation is also being released in a completely different packaging style as “The King”. The tracklisting and running order are exactly the same as The Essential, as are the photos in the booklet.
(Catalogue number 88697118042).

This album is being released in a number of countries around the world, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan.

The same album is also released in Germany with a different cover (catalogue number 88697118052):

The tracklisting for all of these is as follows:

“The Essential Elvis Presley” / “Elvis The King” tracklisting

CD 1:

Suspicious Minds
Blue Suede Shoes
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Don't Be Cruel
King Creole
Hard Headed Woman
All Shook Up
Hound Dog
Too Much
Heartbreak Hotel
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Party
That's All Right
One Night
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
A Big Hunk O' Love
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Crying In The Chapel
Stuck On You
Wooden Heart
Viva Las Vegas
Devil In Disguise
Guitar Man
A Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs. JXL single version)
Welcome To My World (bonus track)

CD 2:

In The Ghetto
Burning Love
Always On My Mind
The Wonder Of You
I Just Can’t Help Believin’
There Goes My Everything
You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
An American Trilogy
Are You Lonesome Tonight (Laughing Version)
My Boy
Green Green Grass Of Home
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Rock A Hula Baby
Return To Sender
Don’t
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Good Luck Charm
Surrender
She’s Not You
A Mess Of Blues
It’s Now Or Never
Fever
Moody Blue
Way Down
My Way
If I Can Dream (bonus track)

Local variations

In addition, there are some variations of this album that are appropriate to individual countries.

Austria – The King

This is a 52 track 2CD, with a different tracklisting (catalogue number 88697118082). This tracklisting is based on a nationwide vote organised with the national newspaper Krone and will be revealed on Friday 10th August.

South Africa – Elvis:The Ultimate 50

Based on a national vote, this 50 track 2CD set will be revealed later this month and will be released early September.
(Catalogue number 88697118072)

Brazil – The King

In Brazil there will be a 1CD 14 track version of The King (catalogue number 88697163722) Artwork will be the same as the International version of The King.

Tracklisting:

Jailhouse Rock
Hound Dog
Blue Suede Shoes
Don’t Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
All Shook Up
That’s All Right
Love Me Tender
Its Now Or Never
Fever
Suspicious Minds
Always On My Mind
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Little Less Conversation regular version (Elvis vs. JXL, radio edit remix)
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zahir wrote on August 14, 2007
"The King" is being released in India and not "The Essential Elvis Presley"
Rob Wanders wrote on August 15, 2007
the Dutch Collection has a nice combination between the big hits (for the "Elvis-is-ok-and- its-nice-to-have-a-cd-from-him-people") and lesser known songs. Although who can check if this is the real choise of the dutch fans; maybe there was a plan to have on forehand at least 15 or 20 big hits on it, to be sure that the Elvis-is-ok-and-...-fans will buy this album too? Anyway I will buy it, nice to have in the collection. Two minor things: Where are the songs from 1974-1977? Only My way (but they maybe take the Aloha-version) and How Great Thou Art (1974) That's all? Another minor thing for me is the sequence; it jumps from the 50's to the 70's back to the 50's and late 60's. The risk is, because of the difference in voice, musicstyle and recording technique, that it's not really a whole; so for me I would say, start with Thats allright and end with My way (if its the 1977 version otherwise How great thou Art (1974)) Oh yes and this: My favourite "I've lost you" didnt make it. GRrrr...
Rob Wanders wrote on August 15, 2007
...and only 1 Sun-song; no "Blue moon", no "Mystery train". hm...
aura wrote on August 15, 2007
Not even one gospel song? Don't forget the Grammys won by ELVIS were for his gospel songs. WE CAL ON HIM is my favourite.
Rob Wanders wrote on August 15, 2007
How great thou Art (1974)
ext_mnx wrote on August 15, 2007
Please, please gave me the catalogue number of the cd elvis the Dutch Collection