This album was released posthumously on March 22, 1977, four months before Elvis's death. It is a compilation of recordings made between 1971 and 1976, including alternate takes and previously unreleased songs.
The album reached number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 44 on the Billboard 200. The title track, 'Welcome to My World', was originally recorded in 1973.
It includes covers such as 'Help Me' (originally recorded in 1974) and 'I Can Help' (recorded in 1975). It was one of several compilation albums released by RCA following the success of 'Moody Blue'.