For vinyl, I recommend the 5-LP "Elvis Presley Story" box (Candelite Music) and then the following: Elvis Presley (1956), Elvis (1956), Elvis comeback special soundtrack (1968), From Elvis in Memphis (1969), From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis (1969), On Stage (1970), Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (1971), The Sun Sessions (1976). Note that Elvis' first couple albums can be expensive or hard-to-find, so shop carefully. And buy mono only; not stereo.
On CD, it's much simpler to get the four boxed sets from the early 90s:
The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters (also on vinyl, but very pricy)
From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential '60s (also on vinyl, but very pricy)
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters
Command Performances: Essential 60s Masters II
That's a much better deal than trying to collect all his original vinyl albums... and the later ones are easy to find and cheap (because they stink). Below is a list of just what was released while Elvis was alive. I left out the "Elvis' Golden Records" and "A Legendary Performer" compilations (which are actually both quite good). I also tried, and probably failed, to leave out albums that just had one or two new tracks. So it's A LOT -- and a lot of repetition.
Elvis Presley (1956)
Elvis (1956)
Loving You (1957)
Elvis' Christmas Album (1957)
King Creole (1958)
For LP Fans Only (1959)
A Date with Elvis (1959)
Elvis Is Back! (1960)
G.I. Blues (1960)
His Hand in Mine (1960)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
Something for Everybody (1961)
Pot Luck (1962)
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Fun in Acapulco (1963)
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Roustabout (1964)
Girl Happy (1965)
Elvis for Everyone! (1965)
Harum Scarum (1965)
Frankie and Johnny (1966)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Spinout (1966)
Double Trouble (1967)
Clambake (1967)
How Great Thou Art (1967)
Speedway (1968)
Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1968)
Elvis (comeback special soundtrack) (1968)
From Elvis in Memphis (1969)
From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis (1969)
Let's Be Friends (1970)
On Stage (1970)
Almost In Love (1970)
That's the Way It Is (1970)
C'Mon Everybody (1971)
Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (1971)
I Got Lucky (1971)
Love Letters from Elvis (1971)
Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas (1971)
At Madison Square Garden (1972)
Separate Ways (1972)
Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2 (1972)
Elvis Now (1972)
He Touched Me (1972)
Aloha From Hawaii (1973)
Elvis ("The Fool") (1973)
Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake (1973)
Good Times (1974)
Live On Stage In Memphis (1974)
Having Fun with Elvis On Stage (1974)
Promised Land (1975)
Today (1975)
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee (1976)
The Sun Sessions (1976)
Moody Blue (1977)
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