In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours.
En 1968, logo de sete anos sen concertos en vivo, reapareceu no escenario no aclamado programa especial televisivo Elvis, que o levou a dar un amplo número de concertos en Las Vegas e a unha serie de xiras moi rendibles.