First of all, the sound on these tracks is simply mind-blowing and definitely the best these tracks have ever sounded! Gone is all the mindless brickwall limiting exercised on such collections as "30#1 Hits" or "2nd to None", instead with the help of DSD mastering we are getting the original mixes reproduced as faithful as possible. The sound has noticeably more air, more definition, and the dynamic range has not been tampered with. One simply has to wonder whether BMG did not miss a golden opportunity here by not compiling these forty tracks onto a *killer* double-disc set at a more affordable price point. They definitely deserve a much wider exposure beyond the limited edition box set format they were released in.

This set has its ups and downs. On the plus side, the 50's hits NEVER sounded better, and I'm one of those chumps that keep buying the same songs over and over in different compilations hoping for a sonic revelation. The packaging is nice as well. On the down side, we get the same lousy stereo mix of "Return To Sender" as we've been getting through every CD version I know. I do have it in a great stereo version on "The Great Performances" CD I bought back in the 1980's, albeit muffled. Finally, BMG was not totally faithful as most of the 60's singles were only released in mono, which I was hoping for. Instead, they are here in stereo.

All Elvis' No.1 US Singles in one box set. Each Double-Sided CD Single with Original Artwork - Now that is a great packaging idea. If you are an Elvis fan, you just gotta have this. It will remind you of why you always loved the 45's, and the sound of each immaculately retains the flavour of the era (I loaded them onto my ipod for continuous playing, as constantly changing a CD after every 2 tracks, gets a little irritating). For casual Elvis fans, it is probably not worth the money as you can get these tracks much cheaper on one compilation. For me, it reminds me of exactly why I started listening to Elvis..Great Music!!! and for someone too young to remember the era, I can now see what the product looked like on the shelves, way back when music really mattered....Enjoy!

I LIKED Elvis before I was given this boxed set as a gift, but I wasn't a HUGE fan. Absolutely his voice was incredible, his charisma was undeniable, his good looks were legendary. But I never would have gone out of my way to buy his music.

And then I saw the movie, The Game Plan, with Duane "The Rock" Johnson,

and the soundtrack was full of fun Elvis hits. I have to admit, I couldn't get those songs out of my head, and Elvis' sultry tones echoed for months in my head after seeing the movie. So when someone gave me this boxed set as a gift, I was grateful...but after actually hearing these singles individually, I AM THRILLED to own these Elvis #1 Singles for myself. The combination of the unbelievable sound quality and the artwork that graces each CD cover makes this a gift that keeps on giving.

If you know anyone who likes Elvis even a little, this is a great gift. If you have a big Elvis fan in your life, it's a can't-miss gift. And if you are in either one of those categories, treat yourself and get it. You will not regret it, I promise!

. You'll love hearing Elvis throughout the movie, which is a fun experience in itself!

20 singles and 21 #1 so the music that one can expect is just marvellous. On the other hand these songs are being sold over and over again so why 5 stars? Just because I think that a disc is not only a collection of songs. Yep! And it's a fine way to fight bootleggin'!

No (more) musical surprises, not for the casual fan but an item to watch, to touch and to enjoy!