Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden = エルヴィス・イン・ニューヨーク

1. Overview
Elvis Presley’s Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (also listed as Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden; Japanese edition title: Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden = エルヴィス・イン・ニューヨーク) is a 1972 live album capturing Elvis’s June 10, 1972 Madison Square Garden concert in New York City. It became one of the era’s best-selling live albums and a defining snapshot of Elvis’s late-1960s/early-70s arena performances. The Japanese edition reflects the title variant with the inscription エルヴィス・イン・ニューヨーク. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))

2. Recording History
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City. Recording date: June 10, 1972 (evening show); RCA recorded both the evening and afternoon performances, with the evening show released as the album. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Producers & engineers: A&R/Production credits go to Felton Jarvis, with Harry Jenkins and Joan Deary also listed; recording engineers were Al Pachuki and Dick Baxter; mastering/supervision by Dick Baxter and Larry Schnapf. Joe Guercio conducted The Joe Malin Orchestra for the performance. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Sessions & release: The entire set was issued on a single LP and released shortly after the concert, in mid-1972; the afternoon show was shelved until the 1997 An Afternoon in the Garden release. A Legacy Edition followed in 2012 as a 2-CD set pairing the MSG evening show with the afternoon performance. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Notable aspects: The opening track is Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra; the program includes rock staples, medleys (e.g., Teddy Bear/Dont Be Cruel), and Elvis’s introductions. ([elvisthemusic.com](https://www.elvisthemusic.com/music/elvis-as-recorded-at-madison-square-garden/))

3. Chart Performance & Recognition
- US success: Peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 on September 9, 1972; certified Gold (Aug 4, 1972), Platinum (1988), double-Platinum (1992), and triple-Platinum (1999) by the RIAA. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- UK performance: Reached the UK Albums Chart peak around No. 3. ([es.wikipedia.org](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden?utm_source=openai))
- Critical reception & context: The album’s release was seen as Elvis’s New York debut in a live setting, with contemporary coverage noting its immediate commercial impact and brisk sales. The New York Times praised the performance in reviews of the era. ([elvisthemusic.com](https://www.elvisthemusic.com/music/elvis-as-recorded-at-madison-square-garden/))
- Legacy: Alongside Aloha from Hawaii, it ranked among the era’s best-selling live albums. The Legacy Edition and reissues kept the material in circulation for new generations. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))

4. Cultural Impact & Legacy
- Influence & reception: The MSG concert, backed by Joe Guercio’s orchestral arrangements, helped shape Elvis’s late-period live sound and set-piece approach, influencing subsequent large-venue performances. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Notable covers/samples: The album contains enduring live renditions of songs Elvis had popularized (e.g., You’re You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me; Can’t Help Falling in Love), which have been covered by various artists over the years; the studio versions, not just the MSG release, often drive those covers. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Trivia: In a well-publicized but disputed claim, Ronnie Tutt stated in 2009 that Colonel Tom Parker sped up the mixes to fit more tracks on the album; the assertion remains controversial. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Recorded_at_Madison_Square_Garden))
- Current regard: Today the recording is regarded as one of Elvis’s strongest live documents from the era, preserved and reissued in multiple formats, including the 2012 Legacy Edition. ([elvisthemusic.com](https://www.elvisthemusic.com/music/elvis-as-recorded-at-madison-square-garden/))