Elvis - I Was The One LP (1983)

[BJBAmerica]

Don't know how many of you will remember, but RCA released an album back in 1983 called "I Was The One" The artwork used for the LP and the two 45's were great drawings/paintings of a 50's Elvis. As far as I'm concerned the artwork used on the front of the LP would have made and even better candidate for the U.S. postage stamp than the great art that was eventually chosen.

The LP itself collected 11 songs that had been "enhanced", with mostly new drumming and bass work being overdubbed. I've read that RCA was trying to capitalize on the Rockabilly Revival that the Stray Cats had sparked at the time.

I always loved the LP and thought the overdubbing was just right, nothing in the vain of Felton Jarvis' "Guitar Man" LP overdubbs. The track list is:

My Baby Left Me
You're So Square
Little Sister
Don't
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Paralyzed
Baby Let's Play House
I Was The One
Rip It Up
Young and Beautiful
Ready Teddy

What are the chances that FTD will release this on CD? If the "Guitar Man" LP was worthy of FTD's time and attention, this LP surely is.

Would love to see what some of our graphic masters can do with the artwork from the LP. If anyone would like a High Quality scan of the artwork, let me know, I'll be glad to email it to you.

[BJBAmerica]

Here's a scan of the 1st single release from the album, which feature the same artwork as the front of the LP.

[BJBAmerica]

Here's the 2nd single from the LP which features the same artwork used on the back of the LP

[Elvos]

I have a cd ( us version) with the same cover and it's called Elvis Country.
Some of these lp tracks (5) are on this cd 2 of the remixed guitar man tracks and some regular country songs...Ican look up the cd and give you exact Numbers and tracklisting if you like , but I'll have to do that later...let me know!

[Redroo]

Don't know how many of you will remember, but RCA released an album back in 1983 called "I Was The One" The artwork used for the LP and the two 45's were great drawings/paintings of a 50's Elvis. As far as I'm concerned the artwork used on the front of the LP would have made and even better candidate for the U.S. postage stamp than the great art that was eventually chosen.

The LP itself collected 11 songs that had been "enhanced", with mostly new drumming and bass work being overdubbed. I've read that RCA was trying to capitalize on the Rockabilly Revival that the Stray Cats had sparked at the time.

I always loved the LP and thought the overdubbing was just right, nothing in the vain of Felton Jarvis' "Guitar Man" LP overdubbs. The track list is:

My Baby Left Me
You're So Square
Little Sister
Don't
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Paralyzed
Baby Let's Play House
I Was The One
Rip It Up
Young and Beautiful
Ready Teddy

What are the chances that FTD will release this on CD? If the "Guitar Man" LP was worthy of FTD's time and attention, this LP surely is.

Would love to see what some of our graphic masters can do with the artwork from the LP. If anyone would like a High Quality scan of the artwork, let me know, I'll be glad to email it to you.

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One of the best drawings i have ever seen of E...great LP plus it was issued here in Australia in Digital form and it makes the old songs sound so fresh...

[Redroo]

Here's a scan of the 1st single release from the album, which feature the same artwork as the front of the LP.

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Great cover and great songs...have been after this cover for some time so thanx BJ...what a cool cover...
Redroo

[BJBAmerica]

I have to agree with you, this is, by far, one of the best covers RCA designed for an Elvis release, the artwork is GREAT!!!!!