Saturday, June 15, 2024

Record #0701: Burning Love / It’s a Matter of Time – ELVIS PRESLEY

 

 


RCA Victor 74-0769 (original) USA, 1. August 1972
Words & Music by:  Side ADennis Linde; Side BClive Westlake
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead vocals), James Burton (guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Joe Esposito (guitar), Emory Gordy (bass), Glen D. Hardin (piano), Ronnie Tutt (drums), JD Sumner & the Stamps Quartet (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Felton Jarvis at RCA Studio C, Hollywood, CA, Side A – 28. March 1972; Side B – 29. March 1972
Highest chart positions: US #2, US Cash Box Top 100 #1, Canada #2, UK #7, Germany #31, Finland #26

The legendary James Burton is playing lead guitar on this one. Burton formed the “TCB Band” and played with Elvis during 1969-1977.

This was Elvis’ 40th and final Top Ten hit in the Billboard US charts.

Burning Love” was originally released by Arthur Alexander, who had a hit with it earlier in 1972.

List price:  Orange label (original) Very Good+ is $3, Near Mint is $6; grey label (a very rare 1974 re-issue) VG+ $75, NM $150. Picture sleeve is VG+ $7,50, NM is $15

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