Elvis Presley's RIAA Certified Album Update
Source: Sony Music
March 13, 2018
As Presley's catalog achieves new Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum sales awards as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Elvis continues to inspire, inform and transform popular culture.
Elvis - the second most awarded solo performer and third most awarded act in RIAA history (after the Beatles at #1 and Garth Brooks at #2) - has racked up more Gold Records (101) than any other act and is the only artist still earning RIAA certifications whose connection to the association dates back to its founding. In 1958, the inaugural year of the RIAA Gold & Platinum program, Elvis' "Hard Headed Woman" became one of the RIAA's first three Gold singles and the very first in Elvis' ongoing string of Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications.
Over the past year, 17 Elvis Presley catalog titles have been awarded RIAA certifications, with 11 of those albums reaching Gold (or Platinum) status for the very first time (*first time certification).
- Elvis Presley Christmas Duets - Gold Album* (certified July 31, 2017)
- An Afternoon In The Garden - Gold Album* (certified July 31, 2017)
- Elvis' Greatest Jukebox Hits - Gold Album* (certified January 12, 2018)
- Elvis Rock - Gold Album* (certified January 12, 2018)
- The Great Performances - Gold Album* (certified January 12, 2018)
- White Christmas - Gold Album* (certified January 12, 2018)
- He Touched Me - Gold Multi-Disc Set* (certified September 13, 2017)
- Artist Of the Century - Gold Multi-Disc Set* (certified January 12, 2018)
- Peace in the Valley - Gold Multi-Disc Set* (certified January 12, 2018)
- Christmas Peace - Gold Multi-Disc Set* (certified January 12, 2018)
- HITstory - Gold & Platinum Multi-Disc Set* (certified January 12, 2018)
- Heart And Soul - Platinum Album (certified September 13, 2017)
- That's The Way It Is - Platinum Album (certified September 13, 2017)
- Elvis Ultimate Gospel - Platinum Album (certified January 12, 2018)
- Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 1 - Multi-Platinum (3X) Album (certified July 31, 2017)
- It's Christmas Time - Multi-Platinum (4X) Album (certified September 13, 2017)
- Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Multi-Platinum (6X) Album (certified September 13, 2017)
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
