That's the Way It Is is an album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA
Records, LSP 4445, in November 1970. It consists of eight studio
tracks recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, and four live
in-concert tracks recorded at The International Hotel in Las Vegas.
It accompanied the theatrical release of the documentary film of the
same name (although it is not generally considered a soundtrack
album), and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and at number
eight on the country chart. It was certified Gold on June 28, 1973
by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The original vinyl LP consisted of eight tracks recorded in the
studio in Nashville at the marathon sessions in June 1970 that would
also yield several singles and the Elvis Country album, and four
tracks from his August 1970 engagement at The International Hotel in
Las Vegas. The track "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" had been
released as the advance single on October 6; its b-side, "Patch It
Up", appears in a live version here. "The Next Step Is Love" had
previously been released as a b-side in July 1970, and its A-side "I've
Lost You" appears in a live version here as well. The concert
version of "I Just Can't Help Believin'" from this album would be
released as a single in the United Kingdom in November 1971 and go
to number six on their charts. Its b-side "How the Web Was Woven"
was also taken from this album. (wikipedia
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