Monday, September 16, 2013

September 16 - Private 1977 Vinyl

Due for release from Friday Music on October 29, 2013 is a vinyl re-issue of the "NBC TV Special".  Also due on vinyl, on November 12, 2013, is the "King Creole" soundtrack.

Private Albums


The Polish Buchmann Publishing will publish a new book series about live and artistic work of cultural icons entitled "Private albums" (Osobiste albumy). One of the volumes will be about king of rock'n'roll, Elvis Presley and is due October, 2, 2013. The 208 page hardcover book includes many photos from Elvis' career.

Elvis '77 DVD Series : 1977 CBS TV Special

A new import DVD-set is due "Elvis '77 DVD Series : 1977 CBS TV Special". 

From the press-release

Elvis '77 DVD Series consists of 6 DVDs with 3 of the DVDs being dual layered. (So really it's almost like saying 9 DVD's compared to the average DVD). 

The contents of the DVDs are:

The 1977 CBS TV Special in perfect quality, a very special treat for fans. For the first time ever, using a 1st Generation digital copy of a TV Station tape, (originally used to broadcast 'The Special' in October 1977) it has been re-mastered frame by frame and now finally, released to fans to watch this in all its glory!
Then there are two DVDs with the Omaha June 19 show from a new tape source with unreleased footage for the first time and the Rapid City June 21st concert from a new tape source with unreleased footage and near 100% complete for the first time. These are the last two professionally filmed Elvis shows taped for the CBS TV Special in 1977. While not as good in picture quality os the 'TV Special', these come from a tape source four generations better than previously used before. Not only have these two shows been painstakingly restored and re-mastered frame by frame, but for the first time, it include new unreleased footage from Rapid City, making this show practically complete. In fact all that is missing is just a few of the introductions. The new footage found from Omaha now makes this show 100% complete! How Great Thou Art & I Really Don't Want To Know

And completing the 'picture', two DVDs containing 8mm film of Elvis in concert with more than 2 hours of unreleased footage with the best sound possible on all footage. The 8mm DVD's are dual layered for maximum length with maximum quality and all have multi angle viewing. Included in this section is 36 minutes of unreleased footage from Indianapolis alone. And, the sixth DVD contains 1977 news footage.


DVD 1 [amateur 8mm film]

May 22 1977 - Largo, MD - Capital Centre 
May 23 1977 - Providence, RI - Civic Center
May 24 1977 - Augusta, ME - Civic Center 
May 25 1977 - Rochester, NY - War Memorial 
May 26 1977 - Binghampton, NY - Broome County Veterans Memorial
May 24 1977 - Binghampton, NY - Broome County Veterans Memorial 
May 28 1977 - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum
May 29 1977 - Baltimore, MD - Civic Center 
June 1, 1977 - Macon, GA - Coliseum

DVD 2 [amateur 8mm film]

June 18 1977 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena 
June 24 1977 - Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum 
June 25 1977 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum 
June 26 1977 - Indianapolis, IN - Market Square Arena
Bonus Footage:
February 20 1977 - Charlotte, NC - Coliseum
May 1 1977 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Stadium
May 2 1977 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Stadium

DVD 3 [The June 19, 1977 concert]

Omaha, NB (June 19, 1977)
Also Sprach Zarathustra 
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
That's All Right 
Are You Lonesome Tonight 
Love Me 
Fairytale 
Little Sister
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel 
And I Love You So 
Jailhouse Rock 
How Great Thou Art 
Introductions
Early Mornin' Rain 
What'd I Say 
Johnny B. Goode 
Introductions I Really Don't Want To Know 
Introductions
Hurt 
Hound Dog 
0 Sole Mio*/It's Now Or Never
Can't Help Falling In Love 
Closing Vamp

DVD 4 [The June 21, 1977 concert]

Rapid City, SD (June 21, 1977)
Backstage Footage
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen
That's All Right 
Are You Lonesome Tonight 
Love Me 
If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
You Gave Me A Mountain 
Jailhouse Rock 
0 Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
Trying To Get To You 
Hawaiian Wedding Song 
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel 
My Way
Introductions
I Really Don't Want To Know 
Introduction of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden
Hurt 
Hound Dog 
Unchained Melody 
Can't Help Falling In Love 
Closing Vamp

DVD 5 [The CBS TV Special]

Elvis In Concert (The CBS-TV-Special)
Opening Credits Incl. Fans' Comments, 
Stage Setup and Elvis' Arrival At Airport
Also Sprach Zarathustra 
See See Rider 
That's All Right 
Are You Lonesome Tonight 
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel 
Fans' Comments
You Gave Me A Mountain 
Jailhouse Rock 
Fans' Comments
How Great Thou Art 
Fans' Comments
Early Mornin' Rain I Really Don't Want To Know 
Introduction Of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden
Hurt 
Hound Dog 
My Way 
Can't Help Falling In Love (Vernon Presley Interview Inserted)
Closing Vamp 
Special Message From Vernon Presley
Closing Credits
CBS TV Trailer  (October 2, 1977)

DVD 6 [TV Footage from 1977]

'Elvis Is Dead'
A collection of news reports from local and major TV on the passing of Elvis Presley, recorded August '77.

(Source: Amazon / Elvis Australia / Elvis Promised Land)