Elvis Presley’s Rare ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Recordings to Be Released in 89-Track Box Set on August 1

RCA Records & Legacy Recordings Announce ‘Sunset Boulevard’ — A Landmark Collection Showcasing Elvis Presley’s Los Angeles Studio Sessions (1970–1975), Out August 1
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​RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Sunset Boulevard on August 1 — a definitive 5-CD collection showcasing Elvis Presley’s recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s iconic Los Angeles studios.
Spanning 89 rare tracks — more than half of which have never been released in the U.S. — Sunset Boulevard offers a compelling new lens on Elvis’ 1970s studio work. The set features alternate takes and unreleased versions of standout songs from the era, including “Separate Ways,” often considered his most autobiographical track; “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” which channels the raw vocal energy of his early rock roots; and “Burning Love,” his 40th and final Top Ten hit.

Listen to “Burning Love - Take 2,” here

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The first two discs of Sunset Boulevard—also available separately as a special 2-LP Highlights edition—feature newly mixed and previously unheard tracks by four-time GRAMMY winner Matt Ross-Spang. By removing the original overdubs, Ross-Spang reveals raw, intimate versions of the recordings, offering fresh perspective on Elvis’ vocal brilliance and interpretive power.

The first disc opens with seventeen standout tracks from Elvis’ sessions at RCA Studio C, showcasing his dynamic interpretations of material by some of the era’s most iconic songwriters. Highlights include Kris Kristofferson’s “For The Good Times” (a 1972 B-side first officially released in 1995), Paul Williams’ “Where Do I Go From Here” (from Elvis, 1973), Billy Swan’s “I Can Help” (from Today, 1975), and Don McLean’s “And I Love You So” (also from Today). The second disc continues with seventeen studio outtakes, all newly mixed in the same stripped-down style, providing a deeper look into Presley’s creative process.

Sunset Boulevard is available for pre-order now and will be released August 1 in 5-CD and digital formats. The set includes rare archival photographs, insightful new liner notes by music historian Colin Escott, and a personal introduction from longtime friend Jerry Schilling. A 2-LP Highlights edition featuring Ross-Spang’s new mixes and outtakes will also be released on August 1, including a limited Graceland Exclusive Color Variant.

The final three discs of Sunset Boulevard transport listeners into the rehearsal room with Elvis during his landmark Las Vegas residencies. Captured in Los Angeles during July 1970 and August 1974, these recordings feature Elvis with his legendary TCB Band in a raw, unfiltered setting. With only the band and a control-room engineer as his audience, Elvis performs with intensity and joy, revealing the full depth of his passion for music.

Among the 1974 highlights are two tracks Elvis never recorded in a studio: “Twelfth of Never,” a 1957 hit by Johnny Mathis, and “Softly As I Leave You,” which features a spoken prologue from Elvis, inspired by Charles Boyer’s 1960s narrated album Where Does Love Go. His powerful connection with the TCB Band is evident throughout—perhaps because, for the first time, he was choosing to work with his road musicians in the studio.
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Disc 1 – The Masters
1. Burning Love
2. Always On My Mind
3. Where Do I Go From Here
4. Separate Ways
5. For The Good Times
6. It’s A Matter Of Time
7. Fool
8. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
9. And I Love You So
10. Susan When She Tried
11. Woman Without Love
12. Shake A Hand
13. Pieces Of My Life
14. Fairytale
15. I Can Help
16. Bringin’ It Back
17. Green, Green Grass Of Home
    
Disc 2 – Outtakes Highlights
1. Separate Ways - Take 25
2. For The Good Times - Take 3
3. Where Do I Go From Here - Take 2
4. Burning Love - Take 2
5. Fool - Take 1
6. Always On My Mind - Take 2
7. It’s A Matter Of Time - Takes 1–3
8. It’s A Matter Of Time - Take 4
9. Fairytale - Take 2
10. Green, Green Grass Of Home - Takes 2 and 3
11. And I Love You So - Take 2
12. Susan When She Tried - Takes 1 and 2
13. T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Take 1
14. Tiger Man
15. Shake A Hand - Take 2
16. Bringin’ It Back - Takes 2 and 3
17. Pieces Of My Life - Takes 2 and 3
    
Disc 3 – July 24, 1970 rehearsal:
1. That’s All Right
2. I Got A Woman
3. I Got A Woman
4. The Wonder Of You
5. I've Lost You
6. The Next Step Is Love
7. Stranger In The Crowd
8. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
9. Something
10. Don't Cry Daddy
11. Don't Cry Daddy
12. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
13. Polk Salad Annie
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water
15. I Can't Stop Loving You
16. Just Pretend
17. Sweet Caroline
18. Love Me Tender
19. Words
20. Suspicious Minds
21. I Just Can't Help Believin’
22. I Just Can't Help Believin’


Disc 4 – July 24, 1970 rehearsal (continued):
1. Tomorrow Never Comes
2. Mary In The Morning
3. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights
4. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
5. Just Can't Help Believin’
6. Heart Of Rome
7. Heart Of Rome
8. Memories
9. Johnny B. Goode
10. Make The World Go Away
11. Stranger In My Own Home Town
12. I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
August 16, 1974 rehearsal
13. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
14. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
15. Promised Land
16. Promised Land
17. Down In The Alley
18. Down In The Alley


Disc 5 – August 16, 1974 rehearsal (continued):
1. It’s Midnight
2. It’s Midnight
3. Your Love’s Been A Long Time Coming
4. Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues
5. Softly As I Leave You
6. Softly As I Leave You
7. I’m Leavin’
8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
9. Proud Mary
10. If You Talk In Your Sleep
11. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
12. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
13. The Twelfth Of Never
14. Faded Love
15. Just Pretend

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