The successor of "The Elvis Medley" was called "I Was The One". On May 21, 1983 the album entered Billboard's "Top LPs Chart". Unfortunately it stayed for just six weeks and never made it past number 103. On the "Hot Country LPs Chart" the record feared a bit better. Here it had a run of nine weeks and peaked at number 35. On the domestic market RCA sold 120,000 copies, worldwide less than half a million fans picked up the record. To promote the longplayer the singles "I Was The One" / "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" and "Little Sister" / "Paralyzed" were released. But they only sold 100,000 and 50,000 units and didn't chart anywhere. According to the RIAA these figures translate to 75 million paid streams of the complete album or 750 million paid streams of individual tracks. Until now Sony hasn't released a digital version of "I Was The One".

The cover features comic artwork, which looks quite cool and differs a lot from the usual Presley records.

After Elvis' death RCA had tried to sell the "pure" Presley sound (on two volumes of "Our Memories Of Elvis") and an early 1980s evolution (on "Guitar Man" and "The Elvis Medley"). Now they figured, that maybe the upgraded original sound would do the trick. To give the old mono recordings a fuller sound and provide the fans with a stereo experience, the musicians simply reproduced what was already there, but of course were recorded on various tracks. As a result the new music blended perfectly with the original recordings and everything sounded a tad better.

The project had been planned and executed in tandem with "The Elvis Medley". On June 21, 1982 David Briggs produced the medley, the next day he recorded all the necessary tracks for the "I Was The One" album. Of course the sessions also took place at The House Of David, but this time Tony Brown acted as co-producer. With the exception of Dale Sellers (guitar) and Duane West (a member of The Jordanaires) all musicians and singers actually had worked with Elvis. The lineup consisted of Scotty Moore (guitar), DJ Fontana (drums), Emory Gordy (bass), David Briggs (keyboard), Tony Brown (keyboard), Gordon Stoker (harmony vocals), Neal Matthews (harmony vocals) and Ray Walker (harmony vocals).

It's useless to go into the details of every track, because there are no noteworthy differences to the originals. Due to the newly recorded music and harmony vocals everything sounds a bit fuller and a tad brighter. But that's about it.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.

Original recording plus newly recorded music track, which replicates the genuine sounds.