Elvis historians would be hard pressed to find a more pivotal date in his career than July 31, 1969. Others might argue for the first Sun session in 1954, the Sullivan shows in 1956, or the “Comeback” special in 1968. To me, though, Elvis’s return to live stage work at the International Hotel that mid-summer night in 1969 was the most significant and consequential event of his career.
 
Elvis closed at the International on August 28, 1969. Two weeks later Variety reported the record numbers. During the engagement’s 29 shows, Elvis set Las Vegas attendance and gross records. With the minimum charge set at $15 per customer, the 101,509 attendees paid a total of $1,522,635 to see Elvis.
 
This album is some of the highlights and rare performances from the August shows!