From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis

From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis
The cover of side one and side two, known as Elvis In Person at the International Hotel
Studio album and live album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 1969 (1969-10-14)
RecordedJanuary, February,
August 24–26, 1969
VenueInternational Hotel (Winchester)
StudioAmerican Sound (Memphis)
GenreRock, soul, country, pop
Length32:06 (Studio LP)
36:38 (Live LP)
68:44 (Total)
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerChips Moman Studio LP
Felton Jarvis Live LP
Elvis Presley chronology
From Elvis in Memphis
(1969)
From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis
(1969)
Let's Be Friends
(1970)
Alternative cover
The cover of side three and side four, known as Back in Memphis
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1] & [2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]
MusicHound[4]
Rolling Stone(unfavourable) [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Rough Guides[7]

From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis is the 10th studio album and the second live album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. It was released on October 14, 1969, by RCA Records. It is a double album: the first album, titled In Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, contains the live recordings of Presley's hits at the International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, while the second album, titled Back in Memphis, contains entirely new material recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis. The album peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold on December 13, 1969, by the Recording Industry Association of America.[8]

  1. ^ From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis at AllMusic
  2. ^ From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis at AllMusic
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Elvis Presley (Consumer Guide Reviews)". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 892. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  5. ^ Leimbacher, Ed (27 December 1969). "Records". Rolling Stone. No. 49. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. p. 60.
  6. ^ "Elvis Presley: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  7. ^ Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. pp. 133–34. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
  8. ^ Sources:
    • "Pop Albums". Elvis Presley: The Official Site of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. 2013. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
    • "Searchable database". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013. Note: Enter search for "From Memphis to Vegas"