Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer - Volume 3

Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Textured cover.
Turquoise, greenish blue rim to the picture disc. (Official 1978 RCA)
RCA - CPL1-3078

Songs with accompanying interviews.

Extremely rare version, this original 1978 USA picture-disc has a translucent greenish blue (Turquoise) outer edge to the vinyl picture disc.
Most probably a small batch of poor colour mix, this is not the common Royal Blue version found in the first edition textured "Made In USA" covers.
This is a greenish turquoise, and is a translucent greenish blue when held up to the light.
Made in the USA.
The vinyl record contains 8 unreleased tracks. (Excellent) Released in a die-cut textured cover. (Excellent)
Includes a 16 page booklet titled 'A Legendary Performer - Yesterdays...' (Excellent)
Recording info :
Track A1 Recorded July 2, 1956
Track A2 Recorded Lakeland Florida, August 156
Track A3 Unreleased song recorded for, but never included in "King Creole", recorded January 1958
Track A4 Unreleased alternate take, recorded March 21, 1960
Track A5 Unreleased version of song from "G.I. Blues", recorded May 6, 1960
Track A6 Unreleased song from "Flaming Star", recorded August 8, 1960
Track A7 Released as an Easter single, recorded October 31, 1960
Track B1 Recorded October 30, 1960
Track B2 Unreleased alternate take of song from "Fun In Acapulco", recorded February 27, 1963
Track B3 Unreleased version recorded for TV show, recorded January 12, 1964
Track B4 Unreleased version recorded for TV show, recorded May 14, 1968
Track B5 recorded January 21, 1969
Track B6 Unreleased live version, recorded Las Vegas, February 1970

Printed in the U.S.A.
Label: RCA – CPL1-3078 Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition (turquoise green rim) Picture Disc, Textured die cut cover.
Country: US Released: 1978 Genre: Rock, Non-Music, Pop Style: Rock & Roll, Interview, Ballad A1

Hound Dog Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes Written-By – J. Leiber - M. Stoller 2:15 A2
Excerpts From Interview With Elvis And The Colonel Interviewee – Elvis Presley Interviewer – Paul Wilder 7:08 A3
Danny Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Written-By – F. Wise - B. Weisman 1:50 A4
Fame And Fortune Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Producer [Original Recording] – Chet Atkins, Steve Sholes Written-By – F. Wise - B. Weisman 2:26 A5
Frankfort Special Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Written-By – Edwards, Wayne 2:15 A6
Britches Written-By – S. Edwards, S. Wayne 1:39 A7
Crying In The Chapel Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes Written-By – A. Glenn 2:24 B1
Surrender Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes Written-By – D. Pomus, M. Shuman 1:53 B2
Guadalajara Backing Vocals – The Amigos, The Jordanaires Written-By – P. Guizar 2:43 B3
It Hurts Me Written-By – Daniels, Byers 2:29 B4
Let Yourself Go Written-By – Byers 2:34 B5
In The Ghetto Producer [Original Recording] – Felton Jarvis Written-By – Mac Davis 2:45 B6
Let It Be Me (Je T'Appartiens) Backing Vocals – The Imperials Quartet Written-By – Becaud*, Curtis*, Delanoe* 4:07

• Copyright © – RCA Records
• Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
• Record Company – RCA Corporation

• Art Direction – Tim Bryant (2)
• Design – Jan Kovaleski
• Engineer [Remix] – Dick Bogert
• Mastered By – Phil Cross
• Reissue Producer – Joan Deary
• Sleeve Notes – Lorene Lortie

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.