Welcome to My World is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records on March 17, 1977,[1] five months before his death. The album was certified gold on September 30, 1977, and platinum on January 14, 1983, by the RIAA.[2]
| Welcome to My World | ||||
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| Released | March 17, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1958 ("Your Cheatin' Heart"), 1969–1973 | |||
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| Length | 27:32 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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Content
Due to Elvis' infrequent studio recording sessions during this period and thus lacking any new material from Elvis, RCA Records assembled this album, consisting of, with one exception, all previously released tracks. "Your Cheatin' Heart" was the oldest track, recorded in 1958, nineteen years earlier. The one previously unissued track, "I Can't Stop Loving You", was recorded during the afternoon performance at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 1972;[3] the remainder of the concert remained unreleased until 1997 when RCA issued the complete concert as An Afternoon in the Garden.[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to My World (live)" | Ray Winkler, John Hathcock | January 14, 1973 | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | Kris Kristofferson | May 17–21, 1971 | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" (live) | Dub Williams (Eddie Miller, Robert Yount, James Pebworth) | February 18, 1970 | 2:56 |
| 4. | "I Really Don't Want to Know" | Don Robertson and Howard Barnes | June 6–8, 1970 | 2:44 |
| 5. | "For the Good Times" (live) | Kris Kristofferson | June 10, 1972 | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Make the World Go Away" | Hank Cochran | June 6–8, 1970 | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Gentle on My Mind" | John Hartford | January 14, 1969 | 3:21 |
| 3. | "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (live) | Hank Williams | January 14, 1973 | 2:01 |
| 4. | "Your Cheatin' Heart" | Hank Williams | February 1, 1958 | 2:26 |
| 5. | "I Can't Stop Loving You" (live; previously unreleased) | Don Gibson | June 10, 1972 | 2:22 |
Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification(s) |
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| United States | RIAA | Platinum |
References
External links
- Welcome to My World at Discogs (list of releases)
- APL1-2274 Welcome to My World Guide part of The Elvis Presley Record Research Database