Elvis' Golden Records is the fifth album by Elvis
Presley issued by RCA Victor in March 1958. It is a compilation of
hit singles released in 1956 and 1957, and is widely believed to be
the first greatest hits album in rock and roll history. It is the
first of five Elvis' Golden/Gold Records compilations, four of which
would be released during Presley's lifetime. It peaked at number
three on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. It was certified Gold
on October 17, 1961, Platinum on May 20, 1988, 5x Platinum on March
27, 1992 and 6x Platinum on August 17, 1999 by the Recording
Industry Association of America.
The original 14 track album was first reissued on CD by RCA in 1984.
This issue, in reprocessed (fake) stereo sound, was quickly
withdrawn and was reissued in original monophonic. (wikipedia
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