Friday, May 25, 2018

May 25 - From Camden with Love

The classic Diamond Anniversary Release (DAE) import-release "Old Times They Are Not Forgotten" has been re-issued on blue and red vinyl. These edition comes with an addition CD. 

From the press-release:
The first title "Here I Go Again" was a complete sell out and was well recieved by vinyl freaks. To make things not too complicated we have now chosen to release the very first title ever released on DAE “Old Times They Are Not Forgotten”. Obviously it contains the August 30 1976 show. We believe this new updated double album is the best outing of this show till now! And of course the show is included on CD too. This release is very limited and is available in red or blue vinyl presented in a gatefold sleeve. 

The Camden Collection

Released are two import box-sets containing the original "Camden" releases simply entitled "The Camden Collection" volumes 1 and 2.

With these stunning new box sets we are celebrating the unique Camden compilation albums, released in the UK between 1975 and 1986.  Although a product of Pickwick International , licensed from RCA Records, these albums are lovingly referred to as Camdens, simply because of the catalogue numbers and the big capital letters "Camden" on the record and cassette labels. 

Despite often being dismissed by long terms fans when they were originally released, these albums were the first point of call for younger people getting into Elvis' music. The budget prices, added to the eye-catching covers meant these were albums that found their way into many a home that had never owned an Elvis record.  So, for many, there is a fondness for these releases. 

Albums on volume 1: Heartbreak Hotel / The Us Male / The King / Suspicious Minds /Flaming Star / Elvis.
Albums on volume 2: Volume 2: The Rock Hits / It's Now Or Never / Please Don't Stop Loving Me / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / The First Ten Years / The Legend 

The albums are packed in 2 beautiful 'clamshell' box sets: 
  • Each box set contains 6 legendary camden/pickwick albums 
  • Original album packaging has been painstakingly restored (they all look like a miniature version of the original vinyl albums) 
  • Original albums tracks ! 
  • Each box includes a 12 page fully illustrated booklet with 
  • Pictures and insightful commentary 
  • In true "camden" tradition, each box includes a free elvis ( mini ) poster ! 
From Elvis With Love


Re-issued on CD is the 1978 compilation "From Elvis with Love". Originally released in September 1978 by RCA Records, on a 2 record set.  Now for the first time on CD, the original "love" tracks, but in rare and hard to find alternate versions. 

Love Me Tender (live 1968, first stand up show) 
Can't Help Falling In Love (live 1968, first stand up show) 
The Next Step Is Love (undubbed master) 
I Need Your Love Tonight (take 15) 
I Can't Stop Loving You (live 02/19/70) 
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (take 17) 
I Love You Because (master) 
Love Letters (undubbed master) 
A Thing Called Love (take 3) 
A Big Hunk O' Love (live 02/16/72) 
Love Me (live 08/11/70) 
Without Love (undubbed master) 
Faded Love (undubbed edit master) 
Loving You (master) 
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (live 08/11/70) 
Have I Told You Latley That I Love You (stereo master) 
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (take 2) 
True Love (master)

(Source: FECC)