October 23 - Elvis In Print for Christmas

Nigel Patterson announced the November 2026 release of his 450-page book 'Elvis in Print: The Definitive Annotated & Illustrated Reference Guide Volume 1'. 

Description: More than 4,000 books have been published directly about, or including substantive content about, the life and career of Elvis Aaron Presley. The literary canon for Elvis dwarfs that of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and JFK. The Elvis Presley library comprises more than 50 bibliographic classifications, an indication of Elvis’ incredible sociocultural impact!

This, the first volume of 'Elvis in Print', contains detailed listings for more than 500 releases (800 editions) in the following eight categories: Academic & Intellectual Publications, Elvis and the Law, Elvis as Art, Elvis: Faith & Religion (including Spiritual, New Age, Esoteric and the Paranormal), Genealogy - Elvis’ Roots, Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Elvis, Hero of the Comic Books, Travel Guides and Major Elvis Festivals.

Each listing includes bibliographic details for each publication (including subsequent editions or printings), book synopsis, a brief overview of independent reviews of the book (where available) and an image of the book cover or covers (for most listings)

'Elvis in Print' also features a series of "sidebars" which provide in-depth information about particular books or issues. In addition, a range of archival material is included.

Christmas Peace

Sony Legacy released a vinyl edition of the 2003 track 'Christmas Peace' compilation. 

Publicity stated: Few voices have ever made Christmas feel as warm, or faith as deeply personal, as Elvis Presley's. This 2-LP collection brings together his most treasured holiday classics and timeless gospel recordings, a gift-worthy set that belongs in every fan's collection and sounds just as beautiful on Christmas morning as it does year-round.

Side A: Blue Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus / White Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / I’ll Be Home For Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / If Every Day Was Like Christmas / On A Snowy Christmas Night / Winter Wonderland.

Side B: The Wonderful World Of Christmas / It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) / I'll Be Home On Christmas Day / If I Get Home On Christmas Day / Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees / Merry Christmas Baby / Silver Bells.

Side C: O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Silent Night / (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / I Believe / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) / O Come, All Ye Faithful / The First Noel / His Hand In Mine.

Side D: In My Father’s House / Known Only To Him / Mansion Over The Hilltop / Crying In The Chapel / How Great Thou Art / In The Garden / Somebody Bigger Than You And I / Amazing Grace / He Touched Me.

The LP is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon.

Elvis in Concert

'Elvis in Concert' returned to Brazil for its largest tour ever, visiting six major Brazilian capitals: São Paulo (October 23), Belo Horizonte (October 30), Brasília (November 1), Rio de Janeiro (November 5), Porto Alegre (November 7), and Curitiba (November 9).

Elvis will once again appear on giant screens with newly remastered image and sound, recreating some of the most memorable performances of his career. The King of Rock & Roll will be accompanied live by a 30-piece orchestra, faithfully reproducing the same musical arrangements featured in his legendary concerts.

A special guest for the tour will be Jerry Scheff, bassist for Elvis' legendary TCB Band from 1969 to 1977, representing his fellow band members on stage. In addition to performing with Elvis Presley, Scheff also collaborated with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Neil Diamond, and played bass on The Doors' iconic recordings of "L.A. Woman"and "Riders on the Storm."

This spectacular production has been recreated to faithfully match the musical format personally designed by Elvis Presley. When the show first toured Brazil in 2012, it filled both the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo and Maracanãzinho Arena in Rio de Janeiro, attracting more than 50,000 fans.

Presented in two acts, the concert features more than 35 songs spanning every stage of Elvis' extraordinary career, including timeless classics such as "Burning Love," "Don't Be Cruel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Love Me Tender," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Suspicious Minds," "My Way,"and "Can't Help Falling in Love," among many others.

The performance combines Elvis' original vocals with historic footage drawn from his legendary television specials "The '68 Comeback Special" and "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii" (1973), as well as the acclaimed MGM concert films "Elvis: That's the Way It Is" (1970) and "Elvis on Tour" (1972).

It's Elvis Time Magazine

Volume 316 of the dutch Its Elvis Time magazine has been published. This edition takes a closer look at a topic that frequently arises in discussions about Elvis: the fact that he was not a racist. We also revisit the tragic night of August 18, 1977, a dark moment when a massive crowd had gathered at the gates of Graceland for an emotional vigil to pay their final respects to Elvis, only for a car to drive into the crowd, resulting in a fatality.

Naturally, there is plenty of focus on the music. We discuss the recently released FTD set 'Soldier Boy' - an extensive 4-CD, 2-book collection dedicated entirely to Elvis Presley’s time in the military - the 'Summer Nights' release, and look back at Elvis performing live in 1974. The magazine also delves into Elvis as an individual during the 1976 'Jungle Room Sessions'.

In terms of film, the contributors explore 'The Pied Piper of Cleveland', a unique production from the early days of Elvis’s career. For collectors, there is a review of the new FTD release, 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions'.

For more information on the magazine and the fan club, visit the >>> It's Elvis Time website.

Elvis For You - Double Feature

Erik Lorentzen's World Records announced the release of the double gatefold 'Elvis For You' and 'Elvis Sings Songs By Don Robertson' containing new Stereo Versions of these classic tracks, pressed on black and on blue colored vinyl, both colors limited to 500 copies. 

Description: This wonderful release brings together two beautiful Elvis Presley albums, featuring a superb collection of romantic ballads, rare recordings and much-loved performances, all presented in glorious full stereo sound.

Featuring songs from the legendary “The Album That Never Was', this special collection celebrates Elvis’s incredible vocal talent and includes some of his most beautiful recordings.

Enjoy wonderful performances including I’m Counting On You, Starting Today, There’s Always Me, I’m Yours, Anything That’s Part of You, I Met Her Today, They Remind Me Too Much of You, Love Me Tonight, What Now, What Next, Where To and many more!

Also featuring favourites such as Mean Woman Blues, Loving You, Got a Lot o’ Livin’ to Do!, Lonesome Cowboy, Hot Dog, Flaming Star, Summer Kisses, Winter Tears and Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Stacey Giles posted part 1 of the backstory on Facebook: Elvis For You - The Album That Never Was'. 

The remarkable story of a lost 1960s Elvis Presley album and the passion of one man who helped bring it to life.

A tribute to Chris Giles, the legendary and much-missed founder of The Elvis Shop London.

Every Elvis Presley collector knows that some of the most fascinating stories in the King's recording history concern the records that were planned, announced, and sometimes even manufactured, but never officially reached the record-buying public.

One such mystery surrounds a British RCA Victor album that was scheduled for release in 1964, appeared to be on the verge of reaching record shops in 1965, and then seemingly disappeared.

Its title was ELVIS FOR YOU, catalogue number RD 7586.

This is not simply the story of an unreleased Elvis album. It is also the story of one of Britain's most passionate Elvis record collectors, the late Chris Giles, founder of The Elvis Shop London, whose determination to uncover and preserve an extraordinary piece of recording history helped ensure that this forgotten album would not remain just another footnote in the Elvis discography.

The story begins – June 1964. In June 1964, readers of Elvis Monthly, the influential British fan magazine founded by Albert Hand, were informed that a new Elvis Presley LP entitled Elvis For You was expected to be released shortly.

The proposed album carried the RCA Victor catalogue number RD 7586 and was originally planned as a ten-track release.

The concept was particularly interesting for British Elvis fans. The original Loving You LP had already been deleted from the UK catalogue, leaving collectors without an easily available copy of those recordings.

The proposed Elvis For You album would bring together selected recordings from Loving You, along with additional material, including two songs that had not yet appeared on a UK release: "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" and "Flaming Star."

For collectors, this promised to be a welcome addition to the British RCA Victor catalogue, bringing together recordings that were becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. But the album never appeared.

September or October 1964 – Still waiting

Later in 1964, Elvis Monthly once again reported on the forthcoming release.

Although no firm date had been established, September was suggested as a possibility, with October considered the latest likely arrival.

Both months passed without the album reaching the shops.

For British Elvis fans eagerly awaiting RD 7586, the mystery was beginning to deepen. Had RCA Victor abandoned the project, or was the album simply delayed? The answer appeared to emerge the following year.

April 1965 – The mysterious demonstration album

In the April 1965 edition of Elvis Monthly, editor Albert Hand reported something particularly significant.

He had received a demonstration copy of ELVIS FOR YOU, RD 7586.

Even more remarkably, the proposed album had undergone a change. The original ten-track programme had been expanded to twelve tracks with the addition of two of Elvis's biggest international recordings:

- "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

- "It's Now or Never"

This was an important development. It suggested that the project had progressed beyond a simple proposed track listing and that at least one demonstration copy had been prepared.

The inclusion of these two enormous hits would undoubtedly have strengthened the album's commercial appeal.

Yet despite this tantalising evidence, Elvis For You still failed to materialise as a commercial release.

Instead, British collectors would eventually see a different album.

RD 7723 – Flaming Star & Summer Kisses

The material ultimately emerged in a different form, under the title Flaming Star & Summer Kisses, issued in Britain as RCA Victor RD 7723.

Significantly, no corresponding SF-series stereo version was issued.

For collectors researching the original RD 7586 project, the eventual appearance of RD 7723 raises fascinating questions about RCA's changing plans, the selection of recordings and the decision to abandon the original title.

The elusive Elvis For You appeared destined to remain an intriguing piece of British Elvis recording history.

Until Chris Giles entered the story.

Part 2 coming soon...

(Source: Sounds / It's Elvis Time / Elvis Information Network / Elvis Shop London)

October 22 - Follow Those Releases

The Follow that Dream Collector’s label has released no less than four new book, CD and vinyl sets: the ‘Paradise, Hawaiian Style’ double LP, the ‘The Frankie And Johnny Sessions’ triple CD set, the 'Elvis: Memphis In March ‘74’ triple CD set and the book / 2-CD combo 'Celluloid Sell-Out 1968-1969'. 

Publicity for ‘Paradise, Hawaiian Style’ stated: FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of ‘Paradise, Hawaiian Style’. This edition contains a selection of original soundtrack Masters and Studio Outtakes. It may have taken 60 years, but finally the cover features an appropriate portrait photo from the production itself as opposed to 'Fun In Acapulco!'.

Side A: Paradise, Hawaiian Style - This Is My Heaven - Stop Where You Are - A Dog’s Life (Take 5, 6) - House Of SAnd (Master With Movie Intro) - Datin’ (Take 5, 9) - Sand Castles:

Side B: Drums Of The Islands - Scratch My Back (Then I’ll Scratch Yours) - Stop Where You Are (Take 1) - A Dog’s Life (Take 8) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Take 4) - This Is My Heaven (Take 1 - 3) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Take 1)

Side C: A Dog’s Life (Take 7) - Datin’ (Take 11, 12) - Drums Of The Islands (Take 1) - Sand Castles (Electric Guitar Version Take 4 - 6) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya - House Of Sand (Take 2, 3) - Scratch My Back (Then I’ll Scratch Yours) (Take 1)

Side D: Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Take 2, 3) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Take 4) - Datin’ (Take 13, 14) - Stop Where You Are (Take 2, 3) - This Is My Heaven (Take 4) - Drums Of The Islands (Take 4, 5) - Sand Castles (A Capella).

Publicity for 'The Frankie And Johnny Sessions' stated: As part of its successful 'Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'The Frankie And Johnny Sessions - the 60th Anniversary Edition' newly mixed and mastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini, the Masters and Outtakes now offer superior audio to the original 1966 soundtrack album. The 24-page booklet contains many rare photos, memorabilia, movie trivia, recording data and insightful essay.

Disc 1 - Album Masters: Frankie And Johnny - Come Along - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter - Chesay - What Every Woman Lives For - Look Out, Broadway - Beginner’s Luck - Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In - Shout It Out - Hard Luck - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me - Everybody Come Aboard                                              

 

Outtakes - May 12 - 13, 1965 Sessions: Come Along (Track, Take 6/M) - Beginner’s Luck (Track, Take 5/M) - Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In (Track, Take 7/M)

 

May 13 - 14, 1965 Sessions: Come Along (Vocal Overdub Take 1 To Track 6/M) - Beginner’s Luck (Vocal Overdub Take 2 To Track 5/M) - Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In (Vocal Overdub Take 4 To Track 7/M) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 1 - 3) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 4 - 7) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 8 - 9) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 10) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 11 - 16) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 17) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 18) - Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Take 19/M)

Disc 2 - Sessions: Shout It Out (Take 1) - Shout It Out (Take 2 - 6) - Shout It Out (Take 7/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 1, Track Take 1) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 1, Track Take 2 - 3/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 2, Track Take 1/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 3, Track Take 1) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 3, Track Take 2/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 4, Tracks Take 1 - 2) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 4, Track Take 3/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 5, Track Take 1) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 5, Track Take 2/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 6, Track Take 1/M & Wild Piano Take 1/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 7, Track Take 1 - 2) - Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 7, Track Take 3 - 4/M)

 

May 14 - 15, 1965 Sessions (Tracks 17 to 20 And 22 To 23 Recorded the night before): Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Vocal Overdub From Acetate Source) - What Every Woman Lives For (Track, Take 1) - What Every Woman Lives For (Track, Take 2) - What Every Woman Lives For (Track, Take 3 - 5) - What Every Woman Lives For (Track, Take 6/M) - What Every Woman Lives For (Vocal Overdub Take 8 To Track, Take 6/M) - Hard Luck (Track, Take 1) - Hard Luck (Track, Take 2 - 5 & Ending Tag Take 1 - 2) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 1) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 2) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 3)

 

Disc 3 - May 14 - 15,  1965 Sessions: Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 4) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Insert, Take 1 - 3) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 5) - Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter (Take 6/M) - Look Out, Broadway (Take 1 - 5) - Look Out, Broadway (Take 6 - 8) - Look Out, Broadway (Take 9) - Look Out, Broadway (Take 10 - 12/M) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 1 - 2A) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 2B - 4) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 5 - 10) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 11 - 13) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 14 - 15/M) - Everybody Come Aboard (Take 16) - Chesay (Take 1) - Chesay (Take 2 - 4) - Chesay (Take 5 - 6) - Chesay (Take 7/M) - Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Take 1) - Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Take 2 - 4) - Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Take 5 - 6M)

 

May 19,1965 Session - Elvis Vocal Overdub Session At The Samuel Goldwyn Studio: Hard Luck (Vocal Overdub Take 3 To Composite Track Take 5 And End Ending Takes 2 and 1/M) 3:00.

Publicity for ‘Elvis: Memphis In March ‘74’ stated: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of ‘Elvis: Memphis In March ‘74’. 

Released as a 3-CD 5-Inch digipack, this set features three hometown concert performances from the Mid-South Coliseum.  The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the March 1974 tour. Recorded in Mono.

Disc 1 - March 16 Show - Afternoon Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman /Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Steamroller Blues - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

 

Disc 2 - March 16 Show - Evening Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman /Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Steamroller Blues - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog 1:13Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

 

Disc 3 - March 17 Show - Afternoon Show: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Steamroller Blues - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Note: The March 17, 1974 is previously unreleased. 

Publicity for ‘Celluloid Sell-Out 1968-1969’ stated: FTD Books is pleased to announce the release of the Limited Edition book ‘Celluloid Sell Out 1968-1969’ by Bob Pakes.

 

With 448 pages and over 2000 images, it also includes worldwide movie memorabilia and two soundtrack CDs. This volume focusses on the years movies 1968 to 1969 and the movies 'Speedway', 'Stay Away, Joe', 'Live A Little, Love A Little', 'Charro', 'The Trouble With Girls' and 'Change Of Habit'. 

The book is loaded with movie posters, lobby cards, press-books, publicity stills, standees, heralds and much more!

CD 1: There Ain't Nothing Like A Song (With Nancy Sinatra) - Your Time Hasn´t Come Yet, Baby - Five Sleepy Heads - Who Are You? (Who Am I?) - Speedway - Suppose - Let Yourself Go - He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad - Stay Away - Stay Away, Joe - Dominic - All I Needed Was The Rain - Goin´ Home - Too Much Monkey Business - U. S. Male - Wonderful World - Edge Of Reality - A Little Less Conversation- Almost In Love.

CD 2: Change Of Habit - Rubberneckin' - Let's Be Friends - Have A Happy - Let Us Pray - Clean Up Your Own Backyard - Almost - Charro - Let's Forget About The Stars  - Let's Forget About The Stars (Rough Mix) - Charro (Rough Mix) - Clean Up Your Own Backyard (Undubbed Master) - Almost (Undubbed Master) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Movie Version) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Female Vocals and Brass Overdub) - Signs Of The Zodiac (With Marlyn Mason) - College Songs Medley: Far Above Cayuga's Waters (Featuring Elvis) / Boola Boola / Dartmouth's In Town Again - The Eyes Of Texas - On, Wisconsin / The Wiffenpoof Song (Featuring Elvis) / Fair Harvard / Notre Dame / Violet (Featuring Elvis) - Almost (Take 1, 2, 3) - Almost (Take 4, 6) - Almost (Take 10, 11) - Almost (Take 13) - Almost (Take 14, 15, 16) - Almost (Take 22, 23, 24, 25) - Almost (Take 27, 28) - Almost (Take 29) - Let Us Pray (Alternate Vocal Overdub) - Let Us Pray (Master Vocal Only).

Note: CD 2 is a copy of the 'The Last Movies' FTD compilation. 

Go to the ElvisMatters webshop to pre-order:

>>> the ‘Paradise, Hawaiian Style’ double LP.

>>> the ‘The Frankie And Johnny Sessions’ triple CD set.

>>> the 'Elvis: Memphis In March ‘74’ triple CD set.

>>> the 'Celluloid Sell-Out 1968-1969'.book / 2-CD-set.

Graceland announced Kick Off 50 At elvis' Birthday Celebration

Elvis' Birthday Celebration kicks off a year of major events and incredible new Graceland experiences as we honor his life and legacy throughout 2027. Join us in Memphis January 7-10 as Elvis 50 begins, and be among the first to experience what’s new and hear what's ahead for a very special year at Graceland.

The celebration will span the eras of his remarkable career through live concerts, conversations, and more. From his breakout years in the ’50s to the ‘68 Comeback Special and his legendary concert years of the ’70s, with more announcements to come. Tickets go on sale October 27, 2026.

Go here to EPE's >>> Elvis' Birthday Celebration schedule. 

New ElvisOne Releases

The ElvisOne record label announced the October 29, 2026 release of three new Limited Edition CD-sets; the 4-CD-sets 'Elvis Retrospect '69' and ‘Elvis Quadruple Feature Soundtrack Set’ and the double CD set Elvis Selected Recordings 1956 – 1958 - Christmas Package’. 

All sets contain two or more CDs, a booklet with photos and recording information and some special bonuses like the 'Quadruple Feature Soundtrack Set' which contains a unique Elvis film cell as a bonus! All sets are limited to 150 copies each.

 

Publicity for the 'Elvis Retrospect '69' stated: 'Elvis Retrospective '69 - Selected Recordings' returns in a magnificent 4-CD set, featuring stunning new artwork and a variety of bonus material! This set is strictly limited.

The four CDs contain numerous recordings not found on FTD releases, while the tracks that *do* appear on FTD are presented here in more complete versions.

Also included - and unique to this collection - are the scoring sessions for the film 'Change of Habit', which cannot be found on any other release.

This is a unique, alternative compilation of Elvis’s work from 1969. With the best possible sound quality, this set is a true collector’s item; it is, in fact, the only collection of this material you need, alongside the official label releases—to complete your Elvis 1969 collection.

 

This package also includes a 12-page booklet, a Las Vegas 1969 promo card, a sticker and a 'Change Of Habit' postcard.

 

CD 1: Unfinished Masters From The Draft Mix Tape: This Is The Story (Backup Vocals Overdub) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Unused Composite) - In The Ghetto (Backup Vocals Overdub / Unrepaired Vocals) - Rubberneckin’ (Backup Vocals Overdub / Partial Backing Vocals) - Inherit The Wind (Unused Composite) - Mama Liked The Roses (Harmony Vocal Overdub By Elvis - Unused) - Don’t Cry Daddy (Harmony Vocal Overdub By Elvis) - From A Jack To A King (Backup Vocals Overdub) - Suspicious Minds (Harmony Vocal Overdub By Elvis - Unused) - Gentle On My Mind (Track Replacement / Vocal Repair) - Come Out, Come Out (Wherever You Are) (Instrumental - Take 2) - Poor Man’s Gold (Instrumental Take)

 

Vocal Overdub: Don’t Cry Daddy (Vocal Only / Including Harmony Vocal Overdub)

 

Come Out, Come Out (Wherever You Are): Rehearsal Instrumental - Slow Tempo Rehearsal “Number One” Instrumental - Slow Tempo Rehearsal “Number Two” Instrumental - Medium Tempo Rehearsal “Number One” Instrumental - Medium Tempo Rehearsal “Number Two” Instrumental - Rehearsal (1) - Rehearsal (2 - 4) - Rehearsal (5) - Rehearsal (6) - Rehearsal (7 - Instrumental) - Rehearsal (8 - 10 - Instrumental) - Rehearsal (11 - 12) - Rehearsal (13 - Instrumental) - Love Is Strange (Instrumental / Dan Penn - Guide Vocal) - A Blues Jam (Instrumental) - Rehearsal Before (Take 1 - Instrumental - Part Only)

 

Poor Man's Gold: Instrumental (Take 12) - Vocal Overdub (Take 1 - Part Only) / Abandoned) - Instrumental (Take 12 With Abandoned Vocal Overdub)

 

A Private Phonecall: Arlene Cogan Calls Elvis In Memphis - Telephone Call From Chicago, Illinois / Exact Date Unknown

 

CD 2: Outtakes: True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Take 3) - Power Of My Love (Rehearsal + Take 2) - Kentucky Rain (Take 1) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 7) - If I’m A Fool (For Loving You) (Take 4 & 5) - After Loving You (Take 1) - Any Day Now (Take 1) - Any Day Now (Take 2) - And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Rehearsal) - And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Take 1 & Take 3) - And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Take 4) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Take 5) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Take 8) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Take 9 & 10 - Guitar And Tambourine Overdub) - Power Of My Love (Take 4) - Power Of My Love (Take 5) - Power Of My Love (Take 6a) - Only The Strong Survive (Rehearsal) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 2) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 3) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 4) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 5) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 6) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 7)

 

Track Recording: Memory Revival Instrumental Track

 

Acetate Recordings: Power Of My Love (Harmony Vocal Overdub / Incomplete) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Harmony Vocal Overdub) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Harmony Vocal Overdubbed After Vocal Repair) - Memory Revival (Instrumental Track)

 

CD 3: Overdub Sessions: Stranger In My Own Home Town (Brass Overdubbed, After String Overdubs) - Power Of My Love (Backup Vocals Overdub / Unedited Master) - Only The Strong Survive (String Overdubs) - I’m Movin’ On (Band And Brass Overdubs / Unrepaired Vocals) - Suspicious Minds (String Overdubs) - Inherit The Wind (String Overdubs - V. O. 1) - Inherit The Wind (String Overdubs - V. O. 2)

 

Acetate Recording: Mama Liked The Roses Strings Overdubbed, After Brass Overdubs

 

February Outtakes: Any Day Now (Take 3) - Any Day Now (Take 4) - Kentucky Rain (Take 1) - Kentucky Rain (Take 2) - Kentucky Rain (Take 4) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 2) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 3) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 4) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 5) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Take 6)

 

Track Recordings: My Little Friend Instrumental Track - Mama Liked The Roses Instrumental Track

 

CD 4: January Outtakes: In The Ghetto (Take 1) - In The Ghetto (Take 2 & 3) - In The Ghetto (Take 12) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Take 4) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Take 6) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Take 7, 8 & 9) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Take 11) - Long Black Limousine (Take 4) - From A Jack To A King (Take 4) - Rubberneckin’ (Take 1)

 

Vocal Overdub: In The Ghetto Vocal Only (Part)

 

Change Of Habit Soundtrack Sessions: Change Of Habit (Movie Version / Bass By Carol Kaye) - Have A Happy (Movie Version) - Let Us Pray (Backup Vocal Overdub On March 26 / Not Used) - Have A Happy (Instrumental Track)

 

Change Of Habit Scoring Sessions: Universal Emblem - Emty Street - Have A Happy - Bags Of Paint - Chi Ki / Chi Ki - Elvis Leads Barbara Away - Girls Enter Church - Have A Happy - Irene At Desk - Michelle Undressing - Neighborhood Heckling - Have A Happy (#3) - Instrumental Not Used - End Title

 

From The Movie Change Of Habit: Lawdy Miss Clawdy Jam Session - Let Us Pray Movie Version - Rubberneckin’ Movie Version

 

For The Movie Change Of Habit:  Radio Spot - Interview At Universal City With Mary Tyler Moore

 

Unrepaired Live Master: Runaway August 25, 1969 Dinner Show - Johnny B. Goode August 24, 1969 Midnight Show

 

Publicity for the ‘Elvis Quadruple Feature Soundtrack' stated: This 4-CD set is an alternative collection of four film soundtracks (‘Girl Happy’, ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’, ‘Double Trouble’, and ‘Stay Away, Joe’) and includes outtakes, binaural recordings, original film scores, radio spots, and more!

Previously released as four separate CDs, much of this material has never been issued on the FTD label. Also included are the radio spots created specifically for these films, nearly all of which can be found in this set. This a limited edition, complete with various extras and a unique, original film cell. Since no two film cells are the same, every single set is one-of-a-kind! This package also includes: a booklet, collector’s card and postcard.

 

CD 1: Girl Happy (Radio Spot #1) - Do The Clam (Movie Version) - Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (Movie Version) -  Spring Fever (Composite - Movie Version) - Wolf Call (Overdubbed - Movie Version) - I’ve Go To Find My Baby (Movie Version) - Puppet On A String (Movie Version) - Girl Happy (Movie Version) - Girl Happy (Movie Version - End Title) - Girl Happy (Orchestra  - Movie Version / End Title) - Cross My Heart And Hope To Die (Take 8) - The Meanest Girl In Town (Take 4, 5 & 6) - Spring Fever (Take 1, 2 & 3) - Girl Happy (Original Composite Master / From Acetate) - I’ve Got To Find My Baby (Movie Version - Transfer / Unedited Master / From Acetate) - Do The Clam (Master Track, Take 5 / From Acetate) - Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (Unused Alternate Master Track, Take 5 / From Acetate) - Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (Master Track, Take 7 / From Acetate) - I’ve Got To Find My Baby (Unused Alternate Master Track, Take 1 / From Acetate) - Puppet On A String (Movie Version With Dialogue) - ‘Until Next Year’ Dialogue - ‘Girl Happy’ (Score #1) - ‘Rusty’ Dialogue - ‘Let’s Go Back To Work’ Dialogue - ‘Chicken’ Dialogue - Girl Happy (Score #2) - Girl Happy Radio (Spot #2) - Gril Happy Radio (Spot #3) - Gril Happy Radio (Spot #4)

CD 2: Easy Come, Easy Go Radio (Spot #1) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Take 9 / Unedited Master) - She’s A Machine (Take 14) - She’s A Machine (Take 15 / Master) - The Love Machine (Take 14 / Movie Master) - Sing You Children (Take 22 / Unedited Master) - I’ll (Take Love (Takes 1 & 2a) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 1) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 2) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 3) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 4) - You Gotta Stop (Track, Take 5 / Master) - Intro / Easy Come, Easy Go (Movie Opening) - You Gotta Stop (Movie Version) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Movie Version / Duet With Elsa Lanchester) - ‘Go Away Now’ Dialogue - The Love Machine (Movie Version) - I’ll (Take Love (Movie Version) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Movie Final) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #2) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #3) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #4) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #5) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #6) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Radio Spot #7) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Demo) - Love On The Rocks (Demo)

CD 3: Double Trouble Radio (Spot) - Double Trouble (Binaural / Take 4) - Baby, If You’ll Give Me All Your Love (Binaural Master / Without Backing Vocals) - Could I Fall In Love (Binaural Master) - Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) (Binaural Master) - City By Night (Binaural Master) - Old Macdonald (Binaural Master) - I Love Only One Girl (Binaural Master) - There’s So Much World To See (Binaural Master) - It Won’t Be Long (Binaural Master) - Could I Fall In Love (Harmony Vocal Overdub) - Could I Fall In Love (Harmony Vocal Only) - City By Night (Track, Take 3) - Old MacDonald (Track, Take 7) - Old MacDonald (Vocal Overdub) - Main Title / Double Trouble (Movie Opening + Score) - I Love Only One Girl (Movie Version + Score) - Double Trouble (Demo / Alternate Title Song) - Just You Wait And See (Demo / Not Used) - Could I Fall In Love (Demo) - Please Stay Out Of My Dreams (Demo / Not Used) - There’s So Much World To See (Record Version - Transfer / Acetate) - Old MacDonald (Vocal Only)

CD 4: Stay Away, Joe Radio (Spot #1) - Intro / Stay Away (Movie Version) - Stay Away, Joe (Movie Version - Take 1 & 2) - Stay Away, Joe (Movie Version - (Take 3 & 4) - Stay Away, Joe (Movie Version - (Take 5 & 6) - Stay Away, Joe (Movie Version - Take 8) - Stay Away, Joe (Movie Version - Take 9) -  Stay Away (Take 1) - Stay Away (Take 3 & 4) - Stay Away (Take 7, 8 & 9) - Stay Away (Take 10) - Stay Away (Take 12 & 13) - Stay Away (Take 15 / Undubbed Master)) - Goin’ Home (Take 16, 17 & 18) - Goin’ Home (Take 19 & 20) - Goin’ Home (Take 25, 26 & 28) - Stay Away (Guitar Overdub, Take 1) - Stay Away (Guitar Overdub, Take 2) - Stay Away, Joe (Score #1) - Stay Away, Joe (Score #2) - Dialogue (#1) - Dialogue (#2) - Stay Away, Joe (Score #3) - All I Needed Was The Rain (Movie Version) - Stay Away, Joe (Radio Spot #2) - Stay Away, Joe (Radio Spot #3) - Announcement From Special Location Radio Program (1967 / Sedona, Arizona) - Stay Away (Orchestra Version)

 

Publicity for the ‘Elvis Selected Recordings 1956 – 1958 Christmas Package’ stated: A special 2-CD set in limited-edition Christmas packaging, featuring a fine selection of recordings from 1956 to 1958. The first disc (previously released as ‘Christmas Sessions’ on the ElvisOne label) contains all existing recordings from September 5, 6, and 7, 1957, including released versions that differ from the standard released master. The second disc offers a great collection of outtakes, interviews, radio spots, and more, spanning 1956 to 1958 (previously available as ‘Legendary Elvis’). Several of these tracks cannot be found on any other CD.

 

This set features the unique radio spots for the films ‘Love Me Tender’ and ‘King Creole’. The label ElvisOne was the first to release these radio spots on CD. On this set, they are presented in remastered, and therefore optimal, quality. It is quite remarkable - and arguably unfair - that these radio spots are often dismissed as uninteresting. For an Elvis fan, it is fantastic to hear them, especially the spots for ‘Love Me Tender’ and ‘King Creole’! This set includes them all! 

This beautiful 2-CD set comes in stunning Christmas-themed packaging and includes various extras, such as a 2027 calendar card! This package also includes: A booklet and Christmas greeting card.

 

CD 1: September 5 1957 Session: Treat Me Nice (With Count-In) - Blue Christmas

 

September 6 1957 Session: My Wish Came True (With Count-In) - White Christmas (With Count-In) - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Silent Night - Don’t (With Count-In)

 

September 7 1957 Session: Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) -  Santa Claus Is Back In Town - I’ll Be Home For Christmas

 

Rare Released Versions: White Christmas (Repaired Master) - Blue Christmas (Reprocessed Stereo Version) - Silent Night (Without Piano Intro) - I’ll Be Home For Christmas (With Count-In) - White Christmas (With Count-In) - Blue Christmas (Alternate Mix) - Silent Night (With Count-In) - I’ll Be Home For Christmas (From Elvis’ Special Christmas Radio Program, 03.12.1967) - Special Message From Elvis / Silent Night (Album Version)

 

CD 2: Selected Recordings 1956 - 1958:Radio Spot For 08.04.1956 Show (Coliseum, Denver, Colorado) - Radio Spot For 03.06.1956 Show (Auditorium Arena, Oakland, California) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Track, Master Take 16) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (1st Vocal Overdub / Vocal Only / Edited) - Treat Me Nice (Undubbed Movie Master) - Treat Me Nice (Overdubbed Movie Master) - Let Me (Track, Master Take 2) - Let Me (Take 3 / Vocal Only) - Let Me (Take 4 / Vocal Only) - We’re Gonna Move (Backup Vocal Overdubs) - We’re Gonna Move (Original Master) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (Edited Undubbed Master) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (Original Released Master / Backup Vocal Overdub Of Edited Master) - Ron Ross Wowo Radio Interview (22.11.1956) - Lover Doll (Solo Version / EP Master) - Lover Doll (Overdubbed / LP Master) - Steadfast, Loyal And True (Solo Version) - Steadfast, Loyal And True (Overdubbed / LP Master) - Doncha’ Think It’s Time (Single Master) - Doncha’ Think It’s Time (LP Master) - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed Master) - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Overdubbed Master) - Is It So Strange (Undubbed Master / Mono) - Is It So Strange (Repair / Backup Vocal Overdub)

 

Movie Radio Spots: Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #1) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #2) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #3) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #4) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #5) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #6) - Love Me Tender (Radio Spot #7) - King Creole (Radio Spot #1) - King Creole (Radio Spot #2) - King Creole (Radio Spot #3) - King Creole (“Teenage” Radio Spot) - King Creole (“Star Dramatic” Radio Spot)

 

Bonus Track: WBAP Interview, Fort Worth, Texas (01/11/58)

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Various)

October 21 - Frankie and Johnny and Maria

Adam Greenaway did an exclusive interview with Maria Columbus, author of the book 'Elvis 1970: That's The Way it Was in Oakland - A Photographic Memoir' that was released last month. 

Maria was one of those incredibly fortunate Elvis fans who witnessed music history being made. From seeing Elvis during the recording of his legendary 1968 Comeback Special, to experiencing his sensational return to live performances in Las Vegas in 1969, and following the King on tour throughout the 1970s, Maria has a lifetime of extraordinary memories and personal stories to share.

Imagine being there when Elvis returned to the stage, witnessing his incredible charisma, hearing that unmistakable voice and experiencing the excitement of an Elvis Presley concert first hand!

In this exclusive interview, Maria takes us behind the scenes of those remarkable years, sharing her personal recollections, fascinating encounters, unforgettable concert experiences and the stories behind her extraordinary photographs.

Adam and Maria take an in-depth look inside her beautiful photographic book, 'Elvis 1970: That's The Way It Was in Oakland', featuring memories and images from Elvis's historic November 10, 1970, performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.

In this special interview which will be released in five parts, and it is much more than a book interview. It's a fascinating first hand account of Elvis Presley history, told by someone who was actually there! For Elvis fans, historians and collectors, Maria's memories offer a wonderful opportunity to revisit an extraordinary era through the eyes of a devoted fan who experienced it for herself.

On the Elvis Information Network, Nigel Patterson reviewed the book. Go >>> here to read the review. 

The book is available from >>> Amazon and >>> Blurb. 

For more information on the book visit the Elvis Special Publishing website.

The Love Album

The Vinyl Champ record label released the 13-track compilation 'The Love Album' on red colored vinyl. 

Side 1: Love Me Tender / As As I Have You / Good Luck Charm / Don't Ask Me Why / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / Return To Sender / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear.

Side B: Wooden Heart / Can't Help Falling In Love / True Love / Are You Lonesome Tonight?/ Love Me Tender.

The Dutch Lidl will offer a colored vinyl version of 'The Number Ones Collection' on sale soon.

Elvis - The Legend

The German publisher Welbeck announced the June 3, 2027 rerelease of Gillian Gaar's 'Elvis - The Legend: The Authorized Book from the Official Graceland Archive' as a 'Commemorative 50th Anniversary Edition'. 

Description: Elvis passed away in 1977 but his spirit lives on. Drawing from the Elvis Presley Estate's thousands of photographs from all eras of Elvis' career, this book features rare memorabilia and insights into The King's life. Housed in an elegant hardback slipcase this beautiful book comes complete with four removable, framable artwork prints taken from the Graceland Archive.

Telling the personal story of Elvis and his relationships with those near and dear to him, Elvis - The Legend contains more than 150 colour and black and white photographs from the official Graceland Archives, accompanied by insightful text by an Elvis expert.

To take you closer than ever before to the King, 30 items of rare memorabilia are carefully reproduced on the page, including personal letters, receipts, telegrams, publicity material and other fascinating items which provide new insight and unprecedented access into the life of a legend.

Frankie and Johnny

The Australian Via Vision continued its streak of re-issues of classic Elvis movies. Following this year's  DVD and Blu-ray re-issues of 'Easy Come, Easy Go' and 'Change of Habit' the label released 'Frankie and Johnny' (1966) on silver and blue colored discs. 

Description: Elvis Presley stars in 'Frankie and Johnny', a musical Western directed by Frederick De Cordova. A riverboat singer with a weakness for gambling wants to find his lucky redhead, but his girlfriend Frankie is not amused.

Note: This movie has previously been released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber, Llamentol and Explosive Media. 

(Source: Via Vision / Lidl / Pascal Matteo / Adam Greenaway)

October 20 - The Wonderful World of Pure Elvis Books (Updated)

The Knock Out import record label released of the LP 'Elvis Presley – The Wonderful World of Christmas'.

Publicity stated: Just in time for Christmas, Knock Out Records presents this Special Collector’s Edition of 'Elvis Presley - The Wonderful World of Christmas: The Alternate Album' Featuring Alternate Takes and new mixes, this release offers a different listening experience of Elvis’ much-loved Christmas recordings, presented in the best available sound quality.

The album is being released in two collectable colored vinyl editions, on red and on green colored vinyl. Each version also comes with its own unique 30 × 30 cm full-colour glossy bonus photograph, making both colors particularly appealing to collectors.

Duke Bardwell Died

Bassist Duke Bardwell passed away, he was 83.

Bardwell played 181 shows with Elvis between January 1974 and April 1975. He joined the TCB Band in 1974 when Emory Gordy left the TCB Band on the recommendation of Ronnie Tutt. He remained with The TCB Band until Jerry Scheff's return in April 1975.

Ronnie thought Duke fit for the job because he was. 'a simple but funky feel-good player'. Duke flew to the RCA studios in Los Angeles for the audition and in January 1974, got the job as bass player. "It was a dream come true, working for Elvis Presley!" Bardwell stated.

Although he wasn't as well known as Jerry Scheffs playing, his work with Elvis is well documented and well appreciated though various Soundboard and Audience recordings but most famously featured on the 'Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' Album, recorded at the Mid-South Coliseum during Presley’s return to Memphis. He can also be heard on 'T-R-O-U-B-L-E' on the 'Today' album, his contributions on other songs was replaced before the final release of the LP.

In an interview with the magazine 'Elvis: the Man and His Music' Bardwell commented about his bass-playing being removed from the final 'Today' LP release.

He said, "I don't know whether they didn't like what I played - perhaps my parts were horrible, I don't know. But I was gone not too long after that and don't know whether they took me off the album just to be mean or not. I don't know. I understand that there are some tapes around with my playing still on 'em - the original session tapes, before they were overdubbed for release. I thought 'T-R-O-U-B-L-E' was great. I loved that. Elvis was so good at that syncopated funky stuff and always had lots of fun with it."

In the end Felton Jarvis used bass players Norbert Putnam and Mike Leech to record new bass lines on all the LP tracks, apart from the single 'T-R-O-U-B-L-E' which had already been rush-released. Further overdubs were also carried out, including the addition of excellent guitarists Chip Young and John Christopher (co-writer of 'Always On My Mind' & 'If You Talk In Your Sleep').

More Pure Elvis

The Knock out import record label released the LP 'More Pure Elvis' featuring 13 Undubbed and Unedited Masters on black and on red colored vinyl. 

Publicity stated: From Knock Out Records comes 'More Pure Elvis', a fantastic collector’s vinyl release featuring 13 undubbed and unedited Elvis Presley masters, presented in outstanding sound quality.

Experience Elvis as you’ve rarely heard him before, straight from the studio, without the additional overdubs, sweetening or embellishments of the finished commercial recordings.

This fascinating collection allows fans to appreciate the raw power, emotion and incredible quality of Elvis’s voice, bringing you closer to the original recording sessions. Each color comes with a unique 30 x 30 glossy bonus photo.

Tracks: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On / I Really Don’t Want To Know / Bridge Over Troubled Water / It’s A Matter Of Time / I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby / Susan When She Tried / Hurt / Way Down and more. 

I, Elvis. The Immortal Story of the King of Rock 

Diarkos announced the March 31, 2027 release of an expanded 608-page edition of 'Io, Elvis. La Storia Immortale del Re del Rock' ('I, Elvis. The Immortal Story of the King of Rock') by Paolo Borgognone.

Publicity stated: Both before and after his passing, Elvis Presley has held a special place in the pantheon of 20th-century icons. Revolutionary, scandalous, and irreverent - swept up first by success and later by excess - the King of Rock transcended the boundaries of music to become a global pop-culture icon. 

Paolo Borgognone traces his extraordinary trajectory: from the poverty of his childhood to his explosive rise to fame, from the glitz of Hollywood to his stint in the military, and ultimately to his status as the greatest of them all, a position that never shielded him from the personal torments and vulnerabilities of the man behind the legend. Featuring previously untold anecdotes and exclusive interviews, this new, updated, and expanded edition revisits a human story that came to a tragic end fifty years ago, on August 16, 1977, yet remains indelibly etched in the firmament of world music.

(Source: Facebook / Amazon / Facebook / Elvis Information Network)

October 19 - Come What May

Kendra Steiner Editions released the book 'Come What May: Selected Writings On Elvis Presley'. 

Description: 'Come What May' collects 20 essays, originally published over the last 15 years (in magazines, in books, and online), on Elvis Presley’s music from San Antonio-based writer and poet Bill Shute, who has written for the acclaimed music magazine Ugly Things since 1985.

The essays range from Presley’s earliest Sun recordings to his final concert in Indianapolis in June 1977, also covering his film soundtracks, various archival session reissues, live concerts from the 1969-1977 period, bootleg releases, the Camden budget albums, Elvis releases on cassette, and much more, all told in a well-researched and entertaining style. 

'Come What May' will appeal to both the hardcore Elvis fan and the general Presley admirer who doesn’t know where to start with the literally hundreds of archival releases and bootlegs.

The book is available as a 163-page >>> hardback and as a 193-page >>> paperback edition from Amazon. The content of both editions in the same.

Click >>> here to read the interview with Bill Shute.

(Source: Bill Shute)