The discovery of these 2-track masters comprising Stereo ‘57 – The Essential Elvis Volume 2, is nothing short of a miracle, and this 200-gram pressing cut at 45 RPM from Quality Record Pressings sounds so astonishing, your jaw will hit the floor!
From the moment Elvis began working with a new song, sound engineer Thorne Norgar had the 15 ips mono tape machine rolling simultaneously with a 2-track protection copy. The machines weren’t switched to pause until Elvis was satisfied with the take.
| Lado 1 | |
| 1 | I Beg Of You Take 1 |
| 2 | Is It So Strange Take 1 |
| 3 | Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Take 2 |
| 4 | It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) Takes 1,2,3 |
| Lado 2 | |
| 1 | Blueberry Hill Take 2 |
| 2 | Mean Woman Blues Take 14 |
| 3 | There’ll Be Peace In The Valley Takes 2,3 |
| 4 | Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Take 6 |
| Lado 3 | |
| 1 | Blueberry Hill Take 7 |
| 2 | That’s When Your Heartaches Begin Takes 4,5,6 |
| 3 | Is It So Strange Takes 7,11 |
| Lado 4 | |
| 1 | I Beg Of You Takes 6,8 |
| 2 | There’ll Be Peace In The Valley Take 7 |
| 3 | Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Takes 12,13 |
| 4 | I Beg Of You Take 12 |