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The Request Box Shows (first issue)

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Jewel Case		 
Title: The Request Box Shows
Label: Bilko
Label Number: CD 1594
Release Date: 1990
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: August 19 / 20, 1975
Sound: Very Good
 Track Listing: 
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
 		See See Rider
Bathroom Story (Dialogue)
Blue Suede Shoes
Young And Beautiful
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
If You Love Me
Softly As I Leave You
It's Now Or Never
Polk Salad Annie
Righteous Brothers Introduction / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin (1 line only)
My Boy
And I Love You So (with 2 false starts)
Green Green Grass Of Home
Fairytale
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Why Me Lord
Until It's Time For You To Go
Burning Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
 		 


 

   03:32
01:21
01:06
02:07
03:34
03:59
01:52
02:27
03:38
01:06
03:51
03:52
03:39
03:01
03:36
02:39
03:18
03:23
01:56
 
 
Notes:

Tracks 1 - 12 are from August 19, 1975 - Midnight Show
Tracks 13 - 22 are from August 20, 1975 - Dinner Show

Elvis had a request box placed in the hobby of the hotel for fan song requests.
During these performances he dipped into the box and sang whatever song came out.
This is the only time he used a request box for a performance.
Elvis cancelled the remaining Las Vegas shows after his August 20 show at the recommendation of his physician due to exhaustion !

The "Bathroom Speech" is a funny story Elvis tells about going to the bathroom.
"Young And Beautiful" is an audience request !
"Blue Suede Shoes" replaced the standard "I Got A Woman / Amen" medley , which is highly unusual !
"My Boy" and T-R-O-U-B-L-E are excellent versions !
"Until It's Time For You To Go" was a rare setlist inclusion !

While the material on this release is audience recorded , it is an excellent tape and in fact better than some soundboard releases floating around.
This is a great CD with many standout performances , don't let it's non-soundboard source dissuade you from hunting it down.

CD comes with a gatefold inlay with "Bilko Salutes His UK Friends"

The Request Box Shows - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD

Matrix number: CD - 1594 T204-7735 <01>
 

Concert: The complete August 19 - 1975 , Dinner show can be found on the CD "Loving You" !

The complete August 20 - 1975 , Dinner show can be found on the CD "Green Green Grass Of Home" and "By Special Request" !

The complete August 20 - 1975 , Closing show can be found on the CD "Top Acts In Vegas Vol.2" !
Sound Sample: My Boy

 

The Request Box Shows (second issue)

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Jewel Case
Title: The Request Box Shows
Label: Bilko
Label Number: CD 1594
Release Date: 1994
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: August 19 / 20, 1975
Sound: Very Good
Track Listing:   Same content as on the first issue
 
Notes:

CD comes with a gatefold inlay with "Bilko Salutes His UK Friends"

The Request Box Shows - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD

Matrix number: CD - 1594

It is unknown if all CDs were produced by the same manufacturer. 

 

The Request Box Shows (third issue)

The Request Box Shows - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD The Request Box Shows - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD The Request Box Shows - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD
Jewel Case
Title: The Request Box Shows
Label: Bilko
Label Number: CD 1594
Release Date: 1997
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: August 19 / 20, 1975
Sound: Very Good
Track Listing:   Same content as on the first and second issue
 
Notes:

CD comes with a gatefold inlay, inside blank

Matrix number: CD - 1594

It is unknown if all CDs were produced by the same manufacturer.