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Title: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1956, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly Pop, Memphis, Tennessee 8/26
Matrix #: LSP-1254(e)
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Elvis P (35' - 77')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Elvis came from deep Tupelo poverty and lived in Memphis public housing before Sun Records turned regional hunger into national shock.
2. Media Narrative: The cover became one of rock’s most copied images, later echoed by The Clash on London Calling as a direct nod to rock & roll impact.
3. Scene Ecology: The album pulled blues, country, gospel, teen radio, and Southern studio culture into one package just as rock & roll became a national threat.

8/7/26 LM

3/14/2025 CC 9/27/25sc