Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1

Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1
Compilation album by
Elvis Presley
ReleasedAugust 1970
GenreRock
LabelRCA Victor
Elvis Presley chronology
On Stage: February 1970
(1970) 		Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1
(1970) 		Almost in Love
(1970)

Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 is a compilation box set by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. The four-album set was released in August, 1970, as his 38th album. The set peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200[1] and at number 25 on the country chart.[2][3] It was certified Gold on February 13, 1973, Platinum on March 27, 1992, and 2× Platinum on June 17, 1992, by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4] Of the 51 tracks featured, four make their album debut in this collection: "Viva Las Vegas", "Suspicious Minds", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "Kentucky Rain". Also included is an excerpt from the long out-of-print spoken-word EP, Elvis Sails.

All tracks in this box set are in mono.

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  3. ^ "Elvis' 50 Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1". Allmusic. Rovi Corp. 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "American album certifications – Elvis Presley – Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1". Recording Industry Association of America.