From the original press-release:
When 'Bootleg Elvis' was published in 2012, it sold out almost immediately, and became an instant favorite of Presley collectors all over the world, most calling it the Bootleg Bible.
Since then, additional rare bootleg titles have been discovered, not to mention many unexpected variations of some classic albums. So … it seemed to be time for a new and updated look at this world.
Whereas Bootleg Elvis mainly relied on text to tell the story, this new edition chooses to focus on photographs. Using the 2012 classic as a reference point, we decided to feature scans of every cover, label, piece of vinyl and insert for you. This will make it easy to identify each and every pressing and variation.
We also decided to split the original book into two volumes. In the first, every known bootleg 7" and 10" record will be noted. The second will cover all the wonderful 12" releases and is scheduled for a Summer 2019 release.
In Bootleg Elvis, some of the original bootleggers were given space to recount the ins and outs of making their releases a reality. This time we allow the FBI some equal time, and let you see their side of the story. We were able to lay our hands on a massive collection of FBI files regarding the Presley bootleg industry, and will share the best of that material, for the first time ever, in this book.
For example, in the first volume we’ll show how the FBI prepared for the
infamous August 14, 1980 bootleg raid in Memphis … it soon became known as Black Thursday.
From the FECC forum:
One of the original authors of the original "Bootleg Elvis" book posted on the FECC forum (superrg » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:35 pm):
Sorry I did not post here for a long time. I wonder, who is behind this new bootleg Elvis book. If there are members of our original crew, I - the author - was not informed about it.
Also, they way the layout looks, I very much doubt it that Felix has anything to do with it. After all, he is a top-class professional when it comes to graphic design and these scans do not look overly gorgeous.
But then ... how did these guys get hands on the FBI files that, initially, were sent to Felix by Paul Dowling? Also, how could these guys lay hands on obviously all the record covers, inner sleeves, records, sleeves, if not from Felix?
He travelled Europe and had many Elvis collectors and bootleggers from overseas providing him with scans. I really do wonder.
And, last but not least, should there be any text passages taken from the book - text that I wrote and that is, as to our book, copyrighted ... the producers of this strange product will definitely be in trouble.
So if anyone would please share a little more light on this one, I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
The weekend chart updates
European charts
- The "Where No One Stands Alone" is a re-entry at #84 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
- The "Elvis: The Searcher" soundtrack album climbed from #41 to #27 on the Official UK Soundtrack Album chart.
- The "The Real ... Elvis" 3 CD compilation dropped off the Official Irish Album chart.
- The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" compilation re-entered the Official Irish Album Chart.
- The "Where No One Stands Alone" compilation re-entered the Belgian Album chart at #194.
US Billboard Charts
- The "Where No One Stands Alone" compilation dropped to #17 on the US Billboard Christian Album chart.
- The "Elvis: Ultimate Gospel" compilation" dropped to #27 on the US Christian Album chart.
- The "Where No One Stands Alone" compilation dropped off the Album Sales Chart.
- The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" compilation dropped off the US Billboard Country Album chart.
- The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" dropped off The US Billboard Classical Album chart after last week's re-entry at #17.
Australia
- The "Elvis: The King Of Rock 'N' Roll" DVD re-entered the Australian Aria Music DVD chart at #36.
(Source: email / FECC / Official Chart Company / Aria / The King's World)