May 12 - 4K Creole

The German Kino Lorber announced the July 28 2026 release of a new two-disc 4K / Blu-ray Edition of the movie 'King Creole'. The discs come with a reservable cover, based on an original movie-poster.

Description: Elvis Presley brings a new beat to Bourbon Street in King Creole! Directed by the legendary Michael Curtiz ('Casablanca'), Elvis plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the French Quarter rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it looks like he'll shake off his past and head for the top. But a mobster (Walter Matthau) and his man-trap moll (Carolyn Jones) could snare him into a life of crime.

Disc 1 (4KUHD): 2020 HDR/Dolby Vision Master by Paramount Pictures - From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith

5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio

Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc

Optional English Subtitles

Disc 2 (Blu-ray): Brand New HD Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith

Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin discusses King Creole

Theatrical Trailer (Newly Restored in 4K)

5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio

Dual-Layered BD50 Disc

Optional English Subtitles

(Source: Kino Lorber / Phoenix Forum)

May 10 - Almanaque 2025, Sold Out

The Brazilian O Mundo de Elvis Presley fanclub announced that the previously announced 'Almanaque Elvis 2025' by Waldenir Cecon has been cancelled. The 160-page yearbook was originally set for release for February 2026. 

The good news is that the club announced the July 2026 release of the 400-page book 'Elvis Sold Out', also by Waldenir Cecon. This full color book covers all of Elvis’ tours from 1970 to 1977, including CD covers containing the shows, original newspaper reviews and more. 

(Source: Waldenir Cecon)

May 09 - King (in) Hollywood 1956-1962

Elvis author Mariusz Ogiegło announced that the publication of his upcoming book 'Elvis: The King (in) Hollywood 1956-1962' has been postponed to September 2026. The 600-page A5-sized book was originally set for release April - May 2026.

Publicity stated: In one of his early interviews Elvis once said: "All my life I wanted to be an actor. And although I never performed even in school plays, deep down I always hoped that one day I would get a chance to appear in a movie". 

The legendary King of Rock and Roll got his chance to fulfill that dream in 1956, when he was cast in the western 'Love Me Tender,' alongside such stars of the era as Richard Egan and Debra Paget.

The year 2026 marks the seventieth anniversary of Elvis’ big-screen debut, but also the sixty-fifth anniversary of the release of his most commercially successful film, the comedy 'Blue Hawaii'. It seemed to me a perfect occasion to present to you, the Readers, the result of several years of my work, the book 'Elvis: The King (in) Hollywood'.

On nearly five hundred A5-format pages, it will include not only information about Presley’s first ten films, but also behind-the-scenes anecdotes, memories of actors and actresses who appeared alongside the famous singer, critics’ opinions, and detailed information about the cast and soundtrack albums.

(Source: Mariusz Ogiegło)

May 09 - Charts may 2026 - Week 2 - Updated

The surge on the charts around the world that, was caused by the release of the vinyl version of the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' soundtrack, was short lived. Fortunately the U.S. Billboard and Spanish charts balanced the current results.  

U.K. charts

The '30 No. 1 Hits' compilation lost another eight spots on the main U.K. Album chart, dropping to No. 79. The album won back one spot on the Official Streaming chart and climbed to No. 67.  

Thanks to the release of the vinyl version of the 'EPiC' soundtrack, the soundtrack album returned to the U.K.'s main album chart at No. 52 this week, but this week it exited the charts already. On the Physical Sales chart the album lost 41 places, landing at No. 47. The soundtrack remained steady at No. 2 on the Soundtrack Album chart, behind the King of Pop and in front of Prince, making the Top 3 a Royalty Affair. 

The soundtrack exited the Vinyl Albums, the Chart Update and Sales charts from No. 3, No. 15 and No. 6 respectively.

The 'EPiC' movie also exited the Movie Download and Film charts from No. 15 to No. 33 respectively. 

The 'Elvis The Searcher' documentary DVD re-entered the Music Video chart at No. 28.

To be updated: The 'ELV1S 30 No. 1 Hits' album won six places on the Chart Update chart and climbed to No. 60 this week. 

U.S. Billboard charts

The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered Billboard's Top Sales chart at no. 15 and the Soundtrack Album chart at No. 10. It debuted at No. 8 on the Vinyl Album chart. 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation won back the one spot it lost last week and returned to No. 35 on Billboard's Country Album chart.  

Charts worldwide 

Belgian UltraTop charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album dropped on both Belgian UltraTop charts. It fell from No. 30 to No 96 in the French speaking part of the country and from No. 14 to No. 96 in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. 

Scottish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album lost 45 places on the chart and fell to No. 50. 

Spanish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album debuted at No. 15 on the Spanish Album chart. 

The 'EPiC' soundtrack exited the Australian Aria Album chart, the Austrian Album Top 100, the Dutch Album Top 100 and Vinyl 33 charts, the French Snepmusic Album chart, the German Album Top 100 chart, the Finnish Suomen Virallinen Lista, the Norwegian Top Lista Album chart, the Swedish Sverigetopplistan Album chart and Swiss Album chart.

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

May 08 - The Funny Side of Elvis and AI

The Danish Memphis Mansion shared the bonus-items for the upcoming Follow That Dream releases. Buyers of the 'Elvis Summer Nights' 4-CD-set will receive the CD 'The Funny Side of Elvis'. 

The CD is available from the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop. 

Movie and out-take fans who buy the 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions - 60th Anniversary Edition' triple CD-set will receive the CD 'Paradise Hawaiian Style'. 

The CD is available from the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop. 

Rock and Roll Hero

The German Blue-Line records label announced the June 26, 2026 release of the LP 'Rock and Roll Hero'. 

Description: Experience the sheer vocal power of Elvis Presley in his most soulful years. This LP is a journey through the mid-70s, showcasing a mature artist who still commanded every stage he stepped on. 

From the finger-snapping coolness of 'Fever' to the iconic nostalgia of the 'Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel' medley, this record covers the full spectrum of Elvis's talent. A standout is the gritty 'Steamroller Blues', where the King proves why he reigned supreme over the blues-rock genre. These years (1974-1976) are beloved by fans for their emotional depth and grand arrangements. 

Whether you are a lifelong member of the TCB crowd or a new collector, this vinyl offers a rich, warm sound that digital can't replicate.

Side A: All Shook Up / Why Me Lord / Love Me Tender / Hound Dog / Fever / Suspicious Minds / I Can't Stop Loving You / Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Side B: CC Rider / Can't Help Falling In Love / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Big Boss Man / You Gave Me A Mountain / Trying To Get To You / Hurt / Steamroller Blues.

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

Boston Garden on a Budget

The MRS Camden budget record label released the budget version of 'Elvis Live At Boston Garden '71' featuring Elvis' November 10, 1971 performance in Boston and also includes 8-page photo gallery. The original street date was May 22, 2026. 

This concert was previously released on the Memphis Recording Service record label as 'Like A Black Tornado - Live At Boston Garden 1971' in 2022. 

The CD is available from >>> Amazon.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Pascal Matteo / Amazon / UEPS)

May 07 - HiFi Rock

The June / July 2026 edition of the Vintage Rock magazine features Elvis on the cover and inside articles going behind the scenes of 'EPiC' and the 70th anniversary of 'Blue Suede Shoes' and the female Rock and Rollers. 

Description: Australian director Baz Luhrmann follows up his 2022 cinema spectacular Elvis with his first turn as a documentary maker for 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert'. In this issue, we take an in-depth look at the making of this latest creation, an unmissable film that takes us behind the scenes of Elvis’ U.S. tour Las Vegas tenure, via never-before-seen footage and live recordings – fascinating insight comes from esteemed members of the Elvis Presley Fan Club. 

Inside, we also the 70th anniversary of Rock and Roll’s national anthem, 'Blue Suede Shoes', with an examination of how “King Of Rockabilly” Carl Perkins developed his ground-breaking sound from a young teenager through to the records’ eventual release on Sun Records. It’s also 85 years since teen sensation Ritchie Valens was born, so we felt it timely to revisit his incendiary debut LP too, a timeless record that broke down racial barriers and threw open the doors for Chicano Rock and Roll.

When Elvis first arrived, he was followed by plenty of female rock’n’rollers, some of whom were dubbed the “Female Elvis” – in this edition we survey the best of the contenders from Janis Martin and Jean Chapel to Alis Lesley and Sparkle Moore. Add detailed features on Jackie Wilson, doo-wop stars The Clovers and The Dominoes, Joe Clay’s rockin’ perennial Duck Tail, plus Richard Hawley discussing his latest jukebox compilation and more, and you’re in for a treat!

The HiFi magazine celebrated their 70th anniversary and reviewed Elvis' debut album in the 'Vinyl Icons' series. 

(Source: Vintage Rock / HiFi magazine)

May 06 - Follow Those Hawaiian Summer Nights

The Follow That Dream collectors label announced the Late May 2026 release of the 4-CD-set 'Elvis Summer Nights' and the 3-CD-set 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions - 60th Anniversary Edition'.

Publicity stated: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: Summer Nights'. Released as a 4-CD 5-inch digipack, this set features evening concert performances from Des Moines, Philadelphia, Columbus and Milwaukee.

The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the June 1974 tour. Recorded in Mono.

Pre-order 'Elvis Summer Nights' from the >>> ElvisMatters webshop. 

Pre-order 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions from the >>> ElvisMatters webshop. 

The Danish Memphis Mansion will add a bonus CD to both the new titles, details not yet available. 

CD 1: Des Moines, Iowa. June 20, 1974 – Evening Show: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Big Boss Man - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 2: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 23, 1974 – Evening Show: I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Heartbreak Hotel - Help Me - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Funny How Time Slips Away - Big Boss Man - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 3: Columbus, Ohio. June 25, 1974 – Evening Show: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Big Boss Man - Steamroller Blues - Can’t Help Falling In Love

CD 4: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. June 28, 1974 – Evening Show: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - Funny How Time Slips Away - Big Boss Man - Steamroller Blues - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

As part of the successful 'Sessions' series, Follow That Dream Records is pleased to announce the release of 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions - 60th Anniversary Edition'. 

Newly remixed and remastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini, the master recordings and outtakes appear now with an audio quality that surpasses the original soundtrack album from 1966. The 24-page booklet contains a wide range of rare photographs, memorabilia, movie facts, shooting dates and an insightful article.

CD 1 - Original Album Masters: Paradise, Hawaiian Style - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya - Scratch My Back (Then I'll Scratch Yours) - Drums Of The Islands - Datin’ - A Dog’s Life - House Of Sand - Stop Where You Are - This Is My Heaven - Sand Castles

Outtakes: Sand Castles (A Cappella Version, Vocal & Backup Vocal Overdub KOV-1; Without Guide Track) - Drums Of The Islands (Track, AO Take 2/M) - Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub AOV Take 1) - Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub AOV Take 2) - Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub AOV Take 3) - Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub AOV Take 4 - 5) - Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub AOV Take 6) - Drums Of The Islands (Tag Ending, Vocal Overdub A1V Take 1 - 3) - Drums Of The Islands (Composite Of AOV-6 & A1V-3/M) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 1 - 3) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 4) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 5) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 6) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 7) - This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub FOV Take 8) - This Is My Heaven (Splice Of FOV takes 6 & 8/M)

CD 2: Sand Castles (KO Take 1 - Mono) - Sand Castles (KO Take 2 - 3 - Mono) - Sand Castles (KO Take 4 - 6 - Mono) - Sand Castles (KO Take 7 - 8 - Mono) - Sand Castles (KO Take 9 - Mono) - Sand Castles (KO Take 10/M - Mono) - Sand Castles (Vocal And Backup Vocal Overdub KOV-1 With Guide Track KO Take 10/M) - Sand Castles (Backup Vocal Overdub Of KO-10; KOC Take 2/M) - Scratch My Back (Then Tíll Scratch Yours) (Vocal Overdub COV Take 1) - Scratch My Back (Vocal Overdub COV Take 2/M Unedited) - Stop Where You Are (Vocal Overdub DOV Take 1) - Stop Where You Are (Vocal Overdub DOV Take 2 - 3) - Stop Where You Are (Tag Ending, Vocal Overdub D10V Take 1 - 9) - Stop Where You Are (Composite Of DOV-3 & D10V Take 9 & 6/M) - House Of Sand (Vocal Overdub HOV Take 1/M) - House Of Sand (Vocal Overdub HOV Take 2 - 3) - House Of Sand (Movie Version Opening, Vocal Overdub H1V Take 1 - 10) - House Of Sand (Vocal Overdub H2V Take 1) - House Of Sand (Composite Of H1V-7, HOV-1 & H2V-1/Master With Movie Version Intro)

CD 3: A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 1) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 2) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 3) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 4) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 5 - 6) - Datin’ (Vocal Overdub BOV Take 1 - 4) - Datin’ (Vocal Overdub BOV Take 5 - 10) - Datin’ (Vocal Overdub BOV Takes 11 - 12) - Datin’ (Vocal Overdub BOV Take 13 - 14/M) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Vocal Overdub JOV Take 1 - 2 - Mono) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Vocal Overdub JOV Take 3) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Vocal Overdub JOV Take 4) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Vocal Overdub JOV Take 5) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Vocal Overdub JOV Take 6) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Opening, Vocal Overdub J1V Take 1 - 2) - Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (Composite Of J1V Take 2 & JOV Take 6/M) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Vocal Overdub GOV Take 1) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Vocal Overdub GOV Take 2 - 3) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Vocal Overdub GOV Take 4) - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Splice Of Take 4 & 3/M) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 7) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 8) - A Dog’s Life (Vocal Overdub EOV Take 9/M)

Note: Disc 2 tracks 1-6 and disc 3 track 10 are taken from a Mono source.

Pre-order 'Elvis Summer Nights' from the >>> ElvisMatters webshop. 

Pre-order 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions from the >>> ElvisMatters webshop. 

(Source: Elvis Shop London / Memphis Mansion / ElvisMatters / UEPS)

May 04 - The Impossible Commercial

Elvis' rendition of 'The Impossible Dream' was used as the theme song for the new Fifa World Cup 2026 commercial titled 'Everything Can Happen'. 

(Source: Graceland)

May 02 - Comic Boy Elvis

The team behind the quarterly Golden Boy Elvis magazine published their second digital edition for 2026. This 68-page GBE-Mailer updates you on the latest news on the Follow that Dream releases, an interview with Engelbert Humperdinck at the Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis' record streaming results on Spotify, and from the archives, an in-depth read on Elvis' quadraphonic releases. 

Added to that are all the upcoming Elvis fan events for the summer and much more to keep you busy until the next physical issue will be released. 

Dutch Comic

The Dutch Dark Dragon Books B.V. released the Dutch 80-page paperback edition of 'Elvis - The Graphic Novel' (translated into 'Elvis: de Officiële Stripbiografie) by Philippe Chanoinat (Author), Fabrice Le Hénanff (Illustrator) and Ben Kamphuis (Translator).

Description: When Elvis Aaron Presley opens the doors of Sun Studios in Memphis in 1954, he has no idea that he will cause a musical revolution with a new musical trend. A young man from Mississippi, captivated by blues and country. He has a glorious future ahead of him and grows into a legend.

This is the story of The King.

(Source: Golden Boy Elvis)

May 02 - Charts May 2026 - Week 1 - Updated

The charts this week reflect that the sales of the good old vinyl format still can make an "epic" impression on the charts around the globe. 

U.K. charts

The '30 No. 1 Hits' compilation lost five spots on the main U.K. Album chart, dropping from No. 66 to No. 71. The album lost the same number of spots on the Official Streaming chart, dropping to No. 68. The album won six places on the Chart Update chart and climbed to No. 60 this week. 

Following the release of the vinyl version of the 'EPiC' soundtrack, the album returned to the U.K.'s main album chart at No. 52 this week. It also returned to the Chart Update chart, the Sales Chart and the Physical Sales charts at No. 15 and No. 6 and No. 6 respectively. On the Vinyl Album chart the soundtrack debuted at No. 3, where it tied with 'Way Down in the Jungle Room' as Presley’s third-highest-rising release. Two other sets, - 'If I Can Dream' and 'The Wonder of You' - both hit No. 1 on that chart

The soundtrack also won another spot on the Soundtracks Album chart, climbing to No. 2. The King of Pop kept the King of Rock and Roll from taking the Top spot following the premiere of the 'Michael' movie. 

On the Movie Download chart 'EPiC' remained lost just three places, falling to No. 16, but on the Film chart it fell out to the Top 20 and dropped from No. 15 to No. 33 this week.  

Both 'The King of Rock and Roll' and 'Elvis The Searcher' dropped below the No. 50 spot of the Music Video chart, thereby exiting the chart from No. 30 and No. 42 respectively. 

Australian charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack returned to the Australian ARIA's Album chart at No. 38 and the Vinyl Album chart at No. 10 this week. 

Austrian charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack returned to the Austrian Album chart at No. 61.

Belgian UltraTop charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Belgian UltraTop charts at No. 30 in the French speaking part of the country and at No. 14 in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. 

Dutch charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Dutch Album Top 100 chart at No. 26 while it debuted at No. 4 on the Vinyl 33 chart.

Finnish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Finnish Physical Album chart at No. 8.

French charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the French Album chart at No. 174 and the Physical Album chart at No. 29. 

German charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the German Album chart at No. 28.

Norwegian charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Norwegian Physical Album chart at No. 6.

Scottish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Scottish Album Top 10 at No. 5.  

Swedish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the Swedish Album chart at No. 6 and the Swedish Vinyl Album chart at No. 4.

Swiss charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album re-entered the German Album chart at No. 43.

U.S. Billboard charts

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation won back the one spot it lost last week and returned to No. 35 on Billboard's Country Album chart.  

Based on pre-orders for the DVD and Blu-ray editions, the 'EPiC' movie hit No. 1 on Amazon's Documentary Movie chart. 

(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / UK Mix Forum / And a big "Thank You" to Janne Hokkanen)