Separate Ways (Elvis Presley album)
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Separate Ways is a compilation album by Elvis Presley
from 1973. Released by RCA Records
under its RCA-Camden subsidiary exactly one month after another compilation, Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
, Separate Ways was the second and final attempt by RCA to repackage older Elvis recordings by pairing them with a recent hit single, in this case "Separate Ways" and its flipside "Always On My Mind". The remainder of the album -- which was not promoted as a compilation on the front cover -- consisted of a mixture of previously released recordings from Presley film soundtracks of the 1960's, plus one song, "Old Shep", dating back to 1956.
It just missed the top 10 of the Billboard
charts on its release and has since gone on to sell over 3 million copies world-wide. It was certified Gold on 3/27/1992 and
Platinum on 1/6/2004 by the R.I.A.A.
A review by the website Allmusic said of the album that is was a "decidedly secondary release — not intended to be anything but a means of getting impulse buyers to part with a couple dollars of their money" but that "there's a lot of good music wrapped up in the 25 minutes contained here".
and Richard Mainegra, on March 27, 1972, and the country song "Always On My Mind
" on March 29. They were released together as a single on October 31, 1972. It reached gold status in the US for sales of over half a million copies. It was listed as a double sided hit reaching #16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972. In the UK "Always On My Mind" was the hit song and "Separate Ways" was the b-side.
In 1995, shortly after the release of the boxed set "Walk a Mile in My Shoes", an enterprising record producer from the Pacific Northwest compiled his own version of the "Separate Ways" album, utilising 14 tracks from the boxed set into a vinyl LP, thus producing a far superior variation. The track listing was:
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
from 1973. Released by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
under its RCA-Camden subsidiary exactly one month after another compilation, Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
Burning Love and Hits From His Movies, Volume 2 is a compilation album by Elvis Presley. The album was released on November 1, 1972 on RCA's subidiary label, RCA Camden. The contents of the album primarily consists of soundtrack recordings from various Presley films of the 1960s, augmented by both...
, Separate Ways was the second and final attempt by RCA to repackage older Elvis recordings by pairing them with a recent hit single, in this case "Separate Ways" and its flipside "Always On My Mind". The remainder of the album -- which was not promoted as a compilation on the front cover -- consisted of a mixture of previously released recordings from Presley film soundtracks of the 1960's, plus one song, "Old Shep", dating back to 1956.
It just missed the top 10 of the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts on its release and has since gone on to sell over 3 million copies world-wide. It was certified Gold on 3/27/1992 and
Platinum on 1/6/2004 by the R.I.A.A.
A review by the website Allmusic said of the album that is was a "decidedly secondary release — not intended to be anything but a means of getting impulse buyers to part with a couple dollars of their money" but that "there's a lot of good music wrapped up in the 25 minutes contained here".
Title track
Presley recorded "Separate Ways", written by Red WestRed West
Red West is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter.West was born Robert Gene West in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lois and Newton Thomas West. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. An excellent athlete and former U.S...
and Richard Mainegra, on March 27, 1972, and the country song "Always On My Mind
Always on My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers...
" on March 29. They were released together as a single on October 31, 1972. It reached gold status in the US for sales of over half a million copies. It was listed as a double sided hit reaching #16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972. In the UK "Always On My Mind" was the hit song and "Separate Ways" was the b-side.
Track listing
- Separate Ways
- Sentimental Me
- In My Way
- I Met Her Today
- What Now, What Next, Where To
- Always on My MindAlways on My Mind"Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers...
- I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
- Is It So Strange
- Forget Me Never
- Old Shep
In 1995, shortly after the release of the boxed set "Walk a Mile in My Shoes", an enterprising record producer from the Pacific Northwest compiled his own version of the "Separate Ways" album, utilising 14 tracks from the boxed set into a vinyl LP, thus producing a far superior variation. The track listing was:
- I'm Leavin'
- Always On My Mind
- For The Good Times
- Where Did They Go, Lord
- The Sound Of Your Cry
- It's A Matter Of Time
- Patch It Up
- The Next Step Is Love
- Separate Ways
- It's Only Love
- Rags To Riches
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- I've Lost You
- Burning Love