# Canonical recap data for Elvis Presley Drafted into US Army (1958)
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slug: elvis-army-draft
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1958/elvis-army-draft"
title: Elvis Presley Drafted into US Army
subtitle: The conscription of rock and roll's defining icon into military service marked a cultural watershed moment, domesticating the youth rebellion that defined the 1950s.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1958-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1958
decade: 1950
country:
name: United States
slug: united-states
summaryShort: The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his debut album, Elvis Presley.
summaryLong: The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his debut album, Elvis Presley.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Elvis_Presley_in_1958.jpg/1280px-Elvis_Presley_in_1958.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Elvis Presley albums discography"
importance: 71
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley_albums_discography"
  title: Elvis Presley albums discography
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- festival
- sports
metaDescription: The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his debut album, Elvis Presley.
wikidataQid: Q59150527
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260508075641/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley_albums_discography"
  capturedAt: 2026-05-08
  label: Elvis Presley albums discography
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley_albums_discography"
