June 30 - New Import (re)releases

Three new import releases were announced with July 4, 2025 as the release date: 'Hang Loose - Stage Rehearsals and More', 'And I Love You So' and 'January 26 1974 Opening Show - Elvis As Recorded At The Las Vegas Hilton'. 

Publicity for 'Hang Loose' - Stage Rehearsals and More' stated: This is an updated re-release of the ‘Hang Loose’ album (released in 1991 on the Bilko label) with the August 10 1970 rehearsal as originally recorded but now in much better sound compared to earlier releases! 

This rehearsal was officially released with reconstructed intro's from live performances of the same songs... Parts of the original recordings being cut, 2 versions of "Polk Salad Annie" were edited and spliced to one version, and an incomplete recording of "I've Lost You" was not used at all. So the original "Hang Loose" album is still relevant. We thought it was time to release an updated version of this album with remastered sound! Not only the rehearsals are newly remastered but also the live recordings of "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk The Line" from the August 14 1970 midnight show. 

We've added a perfect live version of "Oh Happy Day' from the same show, and original radio spots for the movie "That's The Way It Is'.  So Hang Loose and enjoy!

 

01  You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

02  You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

03  Polk Salad Annie

04  I’ve Lost You

05  I Just Can’t Help Believin’

06  Something

07  Sweet Caroline

08  You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

09  Polk Salad Annie

10  I’ve Lost You

11  Bridge Over Troubled Water

12  Patch It Up

13  Can’t Help Falling In Love

14  Oh Happy Day

15  Folsom Prison Blues / I Walk The Line

16  Portrait Of My Love

 17 – 28 That’s The Way It Is Radio Spots. 

Publicity for 'And I Love You So' stated: Paradise Road Records presents the Las Vegas dinner show from March 22 1975. This very nice live show is previously unreleased on the silver disc! 

Elvis sings 'And I Love You So' and 'Fairytale' which he recorded in the studio just 12 days ago on March 10 1975. Other songs are 'It's Midnight' from his recent album 'Promised Land'' and My Boy' from his 1974 album 'Good Times'. 

The sound quality of this Audience Recording is average, and to complete this show we've included recordings from the March 24 1975 Midnight Show (the March 22 1975 dinner show was not completely recorded.) We've also included 3 recordings from the March 30 1975 Midnight Show were Elvis sings a few lines of 'For The Good Times'.

 

A very nice CD release with a total of 32 tracks! Included is a 8 pages booklet with photos and recording information.

 

Recorded at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 22 1975 dinner show

01. See See Rider

02. Elvis talks

03. I Got A Woman / Amen

04. Elvis talks

05. Love Me

06. Elvis talks

07. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)

08. And I Love You So

09. Big Boss Man

10. It’s Midnight

11. Burning Love

12. Fairytale

13. Band introductions

14. Guitar solo (featuring James Burton)

15. Drum solo (featuring Ronnie Tutt)* / Bass solo (featuring Duke Bardwell*

16. Piano solo (featuring Glen D. Hardin)

17. Electric Piano solo (featuring David Briggs)

18. Band introductions continues / Orchestra solo

19. My Boy

20. I’ll Remember You

21. Let Me Be There

22. Let Me Be There (reprise)

23. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel

24. Hound Dog

25. Hawaiian Wedding Song*

26. Elvis talks*

27. Can’t Help Falling In Love*

28. Closing Vamp*

29. Promised Land*

30. Sweet Caroline*

31. For The Good Times (a few lines)*

32. Funny How Time Slips Away*

*recorded March 24 & 30 1975 Midnight Show

 

Publicity for 'January 26 1974 Opening Show - Elvis As Recorded At The Las Vegas Hilton' stated: The fantastic January 26 1974 opening show newly remastered on cd. The sound quality of this Audience Recording is very clear and good! A very interesting show with some new additions to the setlist including a song sung by Voice and a wonderful version of 'Spanish Eyes'. 

Other songs include: 'Let Me Be There', 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'', 'Sweet Caroline'... The show was only released once on cd (more than 20 years ago) and it was about time to release an updated version. This CD contains a total of 27 tracks including a short backstage recording from January 30 1974. 

The photo on the front cover is taken on January 26 1974. Inside the 8 pages booklet other photos from January 26 are included as well. All recordings are newly remastered for optimum sound quality!

 

1. Also Sprach Zarathustra

2. See See Rider

3. I Got A Woman / Amen

4. Elvis talks

5. Love Me

6. Let Me Be There

7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

8. Sweet Caroline

9. Love Me Tender

10. Medley: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On /  Mama Don’t Dance /

Flip, Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog

11. Fever

12. Polk Salad Annie

13. Introduction of Voice

14. Killing Me Softly (sung by Voice)

15. Spanish Eyes (Elvis and Sherrill Nielsen)

16. Suspicious Minds

17. Band introductions

18. Celebrity introductions

19. I Can’t Stop Loving You

20. Help Me

21. An American Trilogy

22. Elvis talks

23. A Big Hunk O’ Love

24. Elvis talks

25. Can’t Help Falling In Love

26. Closing Vamp

 

Bonus track: 27. Elvis backstage.

(Source: various)

June 29 - More EP's From Around The World

Volume 2 in the 'The EP's of Elvis Presley Around The World' book series has been released. 

The 152-page paperback focuses on Elvis’ ‘Good Rocking Tonight' EP (EPA 747) with over 600 pictures of sleeves, record labels and Germany, Italy, France, Belgium and The Netherlands according to the publicity.

Unreleased Concert, Tour and Rehearsal Filmed Footage

Garry Gommersall published his 186-page paperback 'Elvis Presley: Unreleased Concert, Tour and Rehearsal Filmed Footage: As captured by the MGM movie cameras in 1970 and 1972'. 

Description: Over half a century has passed since the filming of Elvis That’s The Way It Is (1970) and Elvis On Tour (1972) yet fans are still not given the privilege of seeing all the professionally shot footage taken of Elvis in his prime as a performer. Elvis deserves better, and so do his fans – to both of whom this essay is dedicated.

With the recent announcement of a reimagined Elvis Presley in Concert (EPiC) project currently under development by the Elvis(2022) film director and producer Baz Luhrmann - this book is a timely reminder and prompt to those involved to finally do the right thing by Elvis and his fans and to show the world just what they have all been missing. Taking Care of Business.

The book is available from >>> Amazon (associate link).

(Source: UEPS / Amazon / Elvis Information Network)

June 28 - The Rocker Revisited and Rereleased

The Danish Memphis Mansion record label released 'Elvis The Rocker - Revisited'. This new version of the 1984 compilation features the 12 tracks of the original compilation and two bonus tracks in newly created Stereo Mixes by Anthony Stuchbury. 

The re-issue album comes on clear gold colored vinyl, and is limited to 300 copies. 

Tracks side A: Jailhouse Rock / Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Money Honey / Party (Bonus Track).

Side B: Ready Teddy / Rip It Up / Shake, Rattle And Roll / (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care / Hound Dog / My Baby Left Me (Bonus Song). 

You can order the LP at the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop. 

Virtual Elvis Week 2025

Can't make it to Memphis this year for Elvis Week? You don't have to miss a thing according to Graceland.

Virtual Elvis Week brings all the excitement of Elvis Week 2025 right to your home. You'll have a front row seat at the concerts, tribute contests, and panel discussions that make Elvis Week the best week of the year for Elvis fans round the world. 

And for you Super fans out there, you can even watch a virtual tour of Graceland Mansion and all the major exhibits here at Graceland - plus, new for 2025, enjoy a show and tell with Graceland's VP of Archives and Exhibits, Angie Marchese, inside our new 90 for 90 Exhibition here at Graceland. "It's the next best thing to being here".

The virtual 'Elvis Super Fan Pass' includes access to watch:

• The Ultimate Return (Aug 8)
• Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round (Aug 9)
• Elvis Gospel Show (Aug 10) 
• Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Final Round (Aug 10)
• That's the Way It Is: A Tribute (Aug 11)
• Elvis: An Author's Perspective (Aug 13)
• A Night in Elvis' Hollywood (Aug 13)
• Elvis Music Salute (Aug 14)
• Conversations on Elvis (Aug 15)
• Elvis: Live on Stage (Aug 16)
• Pre-recorded Virtual Tour of Graceland Mansion and Elvis Presley's Memphis
• Pre-recorded Archives Show & Tell hosted by Angie Marchese

This will set you back US$239 for a virtual experience.

More information at >>> Virtual Elvis Week.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Graceland)

June 28 - Charts June 2025 - Week 4 (Updated)

Elvis' added another title to his long list of charted albums in the United Kingdom and Scotland.

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation climbed from No. 68 to No. 66 on the Official Album chart, but fell four spots, to No. 58, on the Streaming Album chart.

The 'Down in the Alley' live LP entered the Independent Album chart at No. 34.

The 'The Elvis - The King of Rock and Roll' DVD gained places this week and climbed to No. 27 on the Music Video chart. 

On the Scottish Album charts 'Down in the Alley' debuted at No. 99. 

(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / UK Mix Forum) 

June 27 - Paradise Memphis Style

ViaVision debuted 'Paradise Hawaiian Style' on Blu-ray. The disc was due on July 16, 2025, but is already on its way to fans who pre-ordered it. 

Publicity stated: Elvis Presley returns to Hawaii for the last time in the musical extravaganza 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style', also starring iconic Hammer horror favorite Suzanna Leigh and Die Hard’s James Shigeta. 

Elvis takes to the skies over the island paradise of Kauai. He’s a partner in a helicopter charter service. Romance, naturally, is in the air for the King… but his business may be grounded. A threatened suspension of his pilot’s license means he may have to kiss his assets goodbye.

Directed by Michael D. Moore, the prolific second unit director behind many blockbuster hits including 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Cool Runnings'.

The Blu-ray comes housed in a slipcase and has the Theatrical Trailer as a special feature.

And The Oscar Goes To ...

Elvis Presley has never won an Oscar, but his former girlfriend Linda Thompson was nominated for a statue once. She announced that she has become a member of "The Academy". 

Linda's Facebook post: "I am so honored to now be a member of @theacademy! I’ve been a lyricist (with Warner Chappell Music) for decades - yet so many people are surprised to hear that I am a songwriter! We are a group that’s mostly behind the scenes. Having co-written songs in at least a dozen movies, and having been nominated for an Oscar for Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” from The Bodyguard, I am a member of this prestigious organization! Now I can finally say…”I would like to thank the academy!”

Preview

Due from Sony Legacy on August 1, 2025 are the 5-CD-set and double LP 'Sunset Boulevard'. "An unprecedented look into Elvis’ Los Angeles studio sessions (1970–1975). 89 tracks of rarities plus new and never-heard mixes" according to the press-release.  

You can listen to the preview of  'T.R.O.U.B.L.E.' here:

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

New Gold Award

The British Phonographic Industries certified the single '(You're the) Devil in Disguise' Gold for selling over 400,000 copies (streams plus digital downloads plus physical sales) since the (re)release on November 11, 2004. 

The British Phonographic Industry awards these certifications to recognize the commercial success of music recordings.

Elvis Video News Report

Emiel Maier posted the July 2025 Elvis Video News report, looking back on the main news from June 2025. The video covers all available 2025 ‘EPiC’ movie details, the new 5-CD box set 'Sunset Boulevard', the Elvis Evolution Show in London, several new book and CD releases, the Elvis suite in Las Vegas and more! 

From Elvis In Memphis

The Memphis Recording Service announced the September 2025 release CD and vinyl versions of 'From Elvis In Memphis - Recorded Live 1974' featuring Elvis March 16, 1974 Afternoon Show, and his March 17, 1974 Evening Show performances.

Publicity stated: 'Memphis Recording Service' continuing its 20 year anniversary (2005-2025) will release a 2CD Deluxe and 2LP Gatefold in both black and clear vinyl titled 'From Elvis In Memphis - Recorded Live 1974' in September 2025.

This 2-CD-set will include two performances from his hometown of Memphis. The first concert is from March 16th, 1974 (Afternoon Show), marking his return after 14 years, followed by a second concert on March 17th, 1974 (Evening Show).

The original recording has been remastered and mixed into stereo, probably the best mix thus far by MRS and, almost identical to the closing show put out originally by RCA. The accompanying booklet contains rare photographs and memorabilia from the event, along with liner notes that provide context and background information.

The 2-LP set featuring only the 16th March Opening Show will be available in both black and clear vinyl.

CD1 - 16th March 1974 (Afternoon Show) – Mid-south Coliseum, Memphis Tn:

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Tryin' To Get To You - All Shook Up - Steamroller Blues - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me, Lord? - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - I Can't Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD2 - 17th March 1974 (Evening Show) – Mid-south Coliseum, Memphis Tn:

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Tryin' To Get To You - All Shook Up - Steamroller Blues - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender  - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me, Lord? - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - I Can't Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - That's All Right - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Note: These two shows were just released in a newly created Stereo Mix on Erik Lorentzen's TCB Tapes / World Records record label on black and blue colored vinyl with an additional 45 RPM bonus single.

Countdown

Elvis Evolution started the countdown for the opening of the new virtual Elvis experience in London on social media and BBC TV.

Elvis Evolution posted: "3 weeks to go until you get to step into Elvis’ blue suede shoes. ElvisEvolution arrives at Immerse LDN from 18 July."

(Source: Anthony Stuchbury / Pascal Dorschner on Facebook / Linda Thompson / Elvis Evolution / BPI)

June 26 - All Mixed Up

After months of the delay, Erik Lorentzen's TCB Tapes / World Records record label released the two double gatefold sets 'Elvis Live In Concert 1974' LP-sets, containing newly created Stereo Mixes of Elvis' March 1974 performances in Memphis and Murfreesboro. 

The two gatefold albums with the Memphis concerts come with the March 16th show pressed on black vinyl and the March 17th performance pressed on a darker blue vinyl LP. Also added is a 45RPM single of 'Why Me Lord' on aqua blue vine colored vinyl.

The two gatefold albums with the Murfreesboro concerts come with the March 14th show pressed on black vinyl and the March 19the show on aqua blue vine colored vinyl. This package has the 45RPM bonus single 'Let Me Be There' on aqua blue vine colored vinyl. 

Note: The original 2024 announcement for the Murfreesboro shows stated that these sets would be available in two variations, on black vinyl and on aqua blue vine colored vinyl. The Memphis shows were originally set for release as a black and as a light blue colored variant. 

(Source: Elvis Files / Elvis Shop Utrecht)

June 25 - Re-issues for Christmas

Omnibus Press announced the May 19, 2026 re-release of the 352-page book 'The Comeback: Elvis and the Story of the 68 Special' by Simon Goddard. The book was originally released in September 2018. 

Description: He wasn't dead and gone to Heaven. He was alive and still in Graceland. Cursed to live another year on God's earth as Elvis Presley. The man from yesterday trapped in a today of tomorrows..." 

As 1968 dawns, the once King of Rock 'n' Roll faces cultural oblivion. While elsewhere the Sixties are swinging, for Elvis they're sinking - in terrible films, drug addiction, paranoia, religious mania and the mercenary wiles of his psychopathic manager. At 33 the legend who once had it all is lost, lonely and slowly going insane. Until thrown a last lifeline. His own one-hour TV special: a do-or-die final chance to remind the world who, and what, Elvis Presley really is. The Comeback plots the incredible true story of Elvis' fall and rise from Army discharge to iconic black leather resurrection. 

Simon Goddard takes the reader inside the life, music and mind of Elvis: a 24/7 delirium of women, pills, midnight movies and holy mumbo jumbo, isolated from an America unravelling in its own Sixties chaos of war, racism, riots and assassinations, until his world and theirs collide in the greatest performance of his life. A genre-busting modernist rock 'n' roll fable unlike any music biography you've ever read, The Comeback is the definitive account of how it took Elvis eight years on the big screen to lose his crown - but just one magical hour on a small one to win it back.

The book is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon (associate link).

Re-issues for Christmas

Music on Vinyl will re-issue the 'Elvis Presley Songs For Christmas' compilation once more as a Limited Edition on turquoise colored vinyl on November 14, 2025. 

Side A 1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 2. White Christmas 3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Lane) 4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas 5. Blue Christmas 6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me).

Side B 1. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 2. Silent Night 3. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) 4. I Believe 5. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 6. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do).

Elvis Presley Street

On July 20, 2025, Elvis Presley will be honored with his own street in the small town of Zawada (near Bochnia). This is the first "Elvis Presley street" in Poland. 

Together with the naming of the street, a monument for the singer will be unveiled. 

(Source: Amazon / Gazeta Krakowska / Elvis w Krakowie / Mariusz Ogiegło)

June 21 - Hall of Excellence

The King is back in Vegas, and he's in good company, as he is now featured in the new Hall of Excellence at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, curated by Tom Brady and Jim Gray. This one-of-a-kind exhibit brings together legendary icons across sports and entertainment.

Elvis' section highlights his game-changing 1969 return to the stage, when he helped define the modern Las Vegas residency. On display: the custom suit he wore during his first visit to the International Hotel construction site, his opening night invitation, and other rare pieces from the era that reshaped music history.

(Source: EPE / Fontainebleau)

June 21 - Charts June 2025 - Week 3 (Updated)

Elvis' presence on the U.K. charts are steady this week. 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation remained steady at No. 68 on the Official Album chart, and won one spot on the nation's Streaming Album chart, climbing to No. 54. 

The 'The Elvis - The King of Rock and Roll' DVD re-entered the chart again at No. 39 after dropping off the chart last week. 

(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / UK Mix Forum) 

June 20 - Maurice Elliott Died

Maurice Elliott, the reporter who announced Elvis’ death to the world from Baptist Memorial Hospital has died.

From the L.A. Times Archive: Maurice Elliott used to be assistant administrator at Memphis’ Baptist Hospital and, as such, oversaw public relations duties. The job escalated each time Elvis Presley checked in.

He was hospitalized four times, from 1973 prior to his death. He was also at the hospital when his father suffered a heart attack and when his daughter, Lisa Marie, was born.

Seated in his office at Methodist Health Systems (just down the street from Baptist Memorial), where he is now executive vice president, Elliott recalled that on the day Elvis and Priscilla left the hospital, carrying newborn Lisa Marie, “There was a face pressed against every single patient window of the 20-story hospital building.” Mused Elliott, “I always found that pretty amazing.”

It wasn’t easy work having Elvis as a visitor: “A little Elvis went a long way.” His stays came complete with entourage, girlfriends and orders to tin-foil the windows so that he could sleep during the daytime hours. For security reasons, Elvis was always ensconced on the end of the 18th floor.

Such visits meant fielding phone calls from fans, processing increased mail (“He always got lots of teddy bears”) and, of course, responding to the press.

The excitement of those visits, said Elliott, never prepared him for the events of Aug. 16, 1977.

They began with a phone call from a nursing supervisor in the emergency room. Recalled Elliott: “She called and said, ‘We’ve just gotten Elvis Presley in respiratory distress, and it doesn’t look good.’

“Well, that floored me. I’d gotten accustomed to Elvis Presley coming into the hospital and, well, checking out again. I was dumbfounded.”

Elliott bolted to the emergency room (“I didn’t wait for an elevator--I took the stairs”). “There were a lot of people there, working on Elvis Presley. . . . From a layman’s point of view, the first thing I remembered thinking was, ‘This fella’s dead.’”

It was Dr. George Nichopoulos who broke the news to Elvis’ friends. “People were crying,” said Elliott, “and then Joe Esposito made the point that everyone should pull themselves together, so that when they left the hospital no one could see them like this.”

Then came a request from Nichopoulos: He wanted to drive to Graceland to break the news to Vernon Presley. “He didn’t want him to have to hear it announced over the TV or radio,” explained Elliott. This meant the hospital had to postpone announcement of the death for at least 30 minutes.

But word had already gotten out: “They were on to us,” said Elliott, “because Elvis had come into the hospital in a fire department ambulance.” For the next 30 minutes, the hospital fielded “a deluge” of calls from reporters.

“We were in a tough situation, because we knew Elvis Presley was dead, but we also had an obligation to his family. So we kept telling reporters that he was in respiratory distress, and we were working with him.”

After the hospital finally received its call from Graceland, where Vernon Presley had been told about his son, it was decided that Joe Esposito would officially announce the death to those members of the press (“maybe 30 or so”) who had already gathered at the hospital.

But when Elliott and Esposito walked into the hospital’s administrative library, set aside for the press, Esposito, said Elliott, “choked up and said, ‘I can’t do it. You do it.’ ”

So Elliott made the announcement: “And, to tell you the truth, I’m not sure what all I said at the time.” What followed was “sort of a mad-dash-to-the-phone type of thing.” The mood was to continue for days.

(Source: Anthony Stuchbury / L.A. Times)