Elvis Presley: Lost Sunset Sessions Revealed
Get ready, Elvis fans! The “Sunset Boulevard” box set, dropping August 1, unlocks a vault of previously unheard recordings from Elvis Presley‘s 1970s Los Angeles sessions. This collection of 89 rare tracks, with many unreleased in the U.S., offers fresh perspectives on classics like “Burning Love” and “T-R-O-U-B-L-E.” Discover alternate takes and dive deep into the King’s Vegas rehearsal recordings, including two songs Elvis never recorded in the studio. News Directory 3 is first with all the details. Explore archival photos and insightful liner notes. What musical treasures await you next?
Elvis Presley’s “Sunset Boulevard” Set to Reveal Rare Studio Sessions
Updated June 13, 2025
A treasure trove of Elvis Presley recordings is slated for release Aug. 1. RCA/Legacy will issue “Sunset Boulevard,” a five-CD boxed set focusing on Elvis Presley’s Los Angeles studio sessions from the 1970s. The collection will also be available digitally.
The “Sunset Boulevard” collection boasts 89 rare tracks, with over half never before released in the United States.Sony Music previewed the upcoming release with “Burning Love (Take 2),” now available on digital platforms. This provides a glimpse into the alternate versions of Elvis classics featured in the set, including different takes on “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” and “Separate Ways.”
A two-LP vinyl edition, comprising the first two discs of the CD set, will also be available. These “highlights” feature new, previously unreleased mixes by Grammy winner Matt Ross-Spang, stripping away overdubs for a fresh perspective. The second disc showcases select studio outtakes.
The final three CDs in the complete collection offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Elvis’ Las Vegas residency.These discs capture Presley and his TCB Band rehearsing for the Vegas stint in Los Angeles during July 1970 and August 1974.
Notably, the 1974 rehearsals include two songs Elvis never recorded in the studio: Johnny Mathis’ 1957 hit, “Twelfth of Never,” and “Softly as I Leave You.” The collection also features raw versions of Kris Kristofferson’s “For The Good Times,” Paul Williams’ “Where Do I Go From Here,” Billy Swan’s “I Can Help” and Don McLean’s “And I Love You So.”
The boxed set includes archival photos, new liner notes by music historian Colin Escott, and an introduction by Jerry Schilling, a longtime friend of Presley.
A color vinyl version of the two-LP set will be available exclusively at the Graceland store and website, while retail stores will carry the black vinyl version.
During Elvis Week 2025 in Memphis,Sony Music will host a listening event at Graceland’s Guest House Theatre on Aug. 13, featuring a Q&A with special guests.
What’s next
Fans eager to immerse themselves in Elvis Presley’s unreleased material can anticipate the “Sunset Boulevard” release on Aug. 1. The collection promises a unique glimpse into the King’s creative process during his later years.