EAP Index World: Easy Come, Easy Go (EP

Title:

Easy Come, Easy Go

Label:

RCA Victor [EPA 4387]

Format:

Number of tracks:

Running time:

14:00

Type of album:

Soundtrack

Linked to:

Official discography; Easy Come, Easy Go, 1967

Year:

1967

Recording date:

September 28-30, 1966

Release date:

March 23, 1967

Singles:

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Easy Come, Easy Go is Elvis' twenty-third soundtrack album, his 34th EP, and his 53rd audiophonic release (including LPs and singles). The recording sessions took place on September 28 to 30, 1966, at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.

After the relative freedom of the Nashville sessions in May 1966, which yielded the album "How Great Thou Art" and other songs more to his taste, Elvis became publicly unhappy with the quality of the songs selected for the film, reportedly referring to the selections as "crap" during the sessions.

Seven songs were recorded for the film. "She's A Machine" was not used, but would be released on "Elvis Sings Flaming Star" in 1968. The remaining six appeared on the soundtrack EP, released on March 23, 1967, the day after the film. Various sources report that Elvis recorded a vocal version of "Leave My Woman Alone" for the film. This claim is a rumor, as only one instrumental backing track exists; Presley never recorded vocals for the song.

The album failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and sold fewer than 30,000 copies in the United States. The British version of the album, however, topped the UK charts, despite featuring only four of the six tracks on the American edition ("The Love Machine" and "You Gotta Stop" were omitted).

Given that EPs were no longer a viable marketing medium and the album's poor performance, this was Elvis's last release in the format. On June 12 of that year, the soundtrack was released on LP, although only in Oceania.

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RECORDING SESSIONS

Date:

September 28-30, 1966

Studio:

Paramount Studio Recording Stage

Location:

Hollywood, California

Musicians:

Voice: Elvis Presley
Acoustic guitar: Elvis Presley
Electric guitar: Scotty Moore, Charlie McCoy, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell
Bass: Bob Moore, Charlie McCoy
Drums: DJ Fontana, Murray "Buddy" Harman, Hal Blaine. Curry Tjader, Larry Bunker
Piano: Floyd Cramer, David Briggs, Henry Slaughter
Harmonica: Charlie McCoy
Saxophone: Jerry Scheff, Meredith Flory, William Hood
Organ: Charlie McCoy
Percussion: Elim "Richards"Raddochia
Trumpet: Mike Henderson, Anthony Terran
Trombone: Wyman "Butch" Parker
Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
Backing Vocals: The Jordanaires, Elvis Presley

Sound Engineer / Recording Engineer:

James Wright / Joseph Lilley

SEPTEMBER 28, 1966
Easy Come, Easy Go UPA3 3805-09
I'll Take Love
I'll Take Love (Pickup)
I'll Take Love (Composite) UPA3 3810-SP
Sing You Children UPA3 3809-22
The Love Machine
The Love Machine (Work Part - Ending)
The Love Machine (Composite)

SEPTEMBER 29/30, 1966
She's A Machine (Movie Version)
She's A Machine (Record Version) WPA1 8027-15
She's A Machine (Dubdown to Track)
The Love Machine (Record Version) UPA3 3806-12
The Love Machine (Movie Version)
Yoga Is As Yoga Does UPA3 3807-12
You Gotta Stop (Track)
Leave My Woman Alone (Track) WPA3 1039-05

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SESSION LOGS

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RELATED EP AND LP TRACKS (RCA, 1967)

EASY COME, EASY GO (EP)

March 23, 1967

1. Easy Come, Easy Go

2. The Love Machine
3. Yoga Is as Yoga Does
4. You Gotta Stop
5. Sing You Children
6. I'll Take Love

EASY COME, EASY GO (LP)

June 12, 1967 (Oceania)

1. Easy Come, Easy Go

2. The Love Machine
3. Yoga Is as Yoga Does
4. You Gotta Stop
5. Sing You Children
6. I'll Take Love
7. Tonight Is So Right For Love
8. G. I. Blues
9. Bossa Nova Baby
10. Vino, Dinero y Amor
11. Moonlight Swim
12. Can't Help Falling In Love

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FTD VERSIONS

Title:

Easy Come, Easy Go

Label:

FTD [ FTD 065] [88697 03630 2]

Format:

Number of tracks:

Running time:

61:00

Type of album:

Soundtrack / Recording session

Linked to:

FTD discography

Year:

2007

Recording date:

September 28-30, 1966

Release date:

July 2007

Singles:

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With a modernized original cover and an attractive design, FTD tried to attract the public to a release that clearly didn't have much to show. Despite all the efforts, little material was made available and the record company limited itself to only including "She's a Machine" as part of the album. Among the extras, some previously unreleased takes stand out, such as the Master of "Leave My Woman Alone". At the end of the work, FTD provides a 12-page booklet with posters, album covers from around the world, various memorabilia, storyboards and behind-the-scenes photos.

The CD contains the following tracks:

ORIGINAL ALBUM

1. Easy Come, Easy Go

2. The Love Machine

3. Yoga is as Yoga Does

4. You Gotta Stop

5. Sing You Children

6. I’ll Take Love

BONUS SONG

7. She’s a Machine

OUTTAKES

8. The Love Machine (Takes 1, 2, 3)

9. Sing You Children (Take 1)

10. She’s a Machine (Takes 5, 6, 7)

11. Easy Come, Easy Go (Take 10)

12. The Love Machine (Takes 4, 5, 11)

13. I’ll Take Love (Takes 1, 2A)

14. She’s a Machine (Take 10)

15. Sing You Children (Takes 18, 19)

16. Yoga is as Yoga Does (Takes 5, 6)

17. The Love Machine (Takes 13, 14)

18. She’s a Machine (Take 13, Movie Version)

19. I’ll Take Love (Take 2B)

20. You Gotta Stop (Instrumental)

21. Leave My Woman Alone (Instrumental)

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Title:

Easy Come, Easy Go

Label:

FTD [FTD 326] [506020 975151 2]

Format:

LP duplo

Number of tracks:

Running time:

65:00

Type of album:

Soundtrack / Recording session

Linked to:

FTD discography

Year:

2020

Recording date:

September 28-30, 1966

Release date:

November 2020

Singles:

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To the delight of Elvis and vinyl fans, FTD produced a special version in 2020 that included two additional songs - although they are not related to the film - and four minutes of extras.

The work includes the following tracks:

LP1
SIDE A
ORIGINAL ALBUM REARRANGED

1. Easy Come, Easy Go

2. The Love Machine

3. I’ll Take Love

4. You Gotta Stop

5. Sing You Children

6. Yoga is as Yoga Does

BONUS SONG

7. She’s a Machine

SIDE B

8. Come What May