Elvis Presley - Elvis at Stax - 3CD - Deluxe Edition - CD - 2013

1973 Studio Recordings

This copy is preserved in truly mint condition, showing no signs of handling or shelf wear. The outer slipcase retains its original gloss and sharp edges, with colours that remain deep and unfaded.

All three discs are immaculate, free from any marks or surface imperfections, and the trays and hubs are perfectly intact.

The accompanying booklet is crisp and clean, with tight binding and no creases, dents or fingerprints — exactly as it left the factory.

Elvis at Stax brings together the remarkable studio recordings Elvis Presley made during two intense sessions at the legendary Stax Studios in Memphis in July and December 1973. These sessions, now regarded as the final major studio work of his career, capture an artist rediscovering his creative spark in a setting synonymous with Southern soul. Although Stax was home to icons like Otis Redding and Booker T. & the MG’s, Elvis arrived with his own trusted musicians and shaped a sound that blends rock, country, gospel and rhythm & blues into a warm, mature and deeply expressive body of work.

Across twelve nights in the studio, Elvis delivered a series of powerful performances that would later form the backbone of three RCA albums — Raised On Rock, Good Times and Promised Land. Several tracks became charting singles, including “Promised Land,” “I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby,” “If You Talk in Your Sleep” and “Raised On Rock,” each reflecting the confident, soulful tone of these sessions. The recordings reveal Elvis in strong voice, moving effortlessly between upbeat, good time numbers and introspective ballads that highlight the emotional depth of his later career.

The Elvis at Stax Deluxe Edition presents these sessions as a coherent whole for the first time, combining all masters with a generous selection of outtakes that offer a rare glimpse into Elvis’ working process. It stands today as an essential document of his 1970s artistry — a compelling blend of Memphis heritage, seasoned musicianship and the unmistakable presence of Elvis Presley at a creative crossroads.