Welcome to My World (Elvis Presley album)

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Welcome to My World
File:Welcometomyworld.jpg
Compilation album by Elvis Presley
Released March 1977
Genre Pop/rock
Length 27:32
Label RCA Victor
Elvis Presley chronology
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
(1976)From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee1976		 Welcome to My World
(1977)		 Moody Blue
(1977)Moody Blue1977

Welcome to My World was the title of a compilation album by Elvis Presley that was released by RCA Records in early 1977, just months before his death. According to Elvis: The Illustrated Record by Roy Carr and Mick Farren, all but one track on this album had been previously released. That track is "I Can't Stop Loving You", recorded during the afternoon performance at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 1972;[1] the remainder of the concert remained unreleased until the 1990s when it was issued as An Afternoon in the Garden.[2] Welcome to My World was certified gold on September 30, 1977 and platinum on January 14, 1983 by the RIAA.[3] One track, Your Cheatin' Heart, dated back 19 years.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars link

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length
1. "Welcome to My World" (live) Ray Winkler and 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, and James Pebworth) February 18, 1970 2:56
4. "I Really Don't Want to Know"   Don Robertson June 6-8, 1970 2:44
5. "For the Good Times" (live) Kris Kristofferson June 10, 1972 3:07
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length
1. "Make the World Go Away" (live) 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)
United States RIAA Platinum

References

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  2. ↑ An Afternoon in the Garden at AllMusic
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Note: Go to advanced search and add in "Presley, Elvis" (artist) and "Welcome to My World" (album title)

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