Motorbooks announced the August 17, 2027 release of the the book 'Elvis: Album by Album' by the Seattle-based author Gillian G. Gaar.
Description: Discover the complete story behind every original Elvis Presley album, from the recordings that launched rock ’n’ roll to the performances that cemented the King’s legend.
Whether you’re a lifelong Elvis fan, a record collector, or simply curious about one of popular music’s most influential artists, Elvis: Album by Album takes you on a fascinating journey through every original US album released during Elvis’s lifetime.
Written by acclaimed Elvis historian Gillian G. Gaar, this richly illustrated volume explores 57 original Presley albums, placing each release in its historical context while revealing the stories behind the music. You’ll learn how the albums were recorded, who played on them, how they performed on the charts, and why they continue to resonate decades after their release.
Vividly illustrated with more than 250 photographs from studio, stage, and film set, as well as album artwork, this comprehensive volume explores:
- Every original Elvis Presley album, from Elvis Presley (1956) through Moody Blue (1977)
- The stories behind landmark recordings such as From Elvis in Memphis, Elvis Is Back!, Blue Hawaii, and Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite
- The origins of beloved songs, including “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “In the Ghetto,” and “Suspicious Minds”
- How Elvis evolved as an artist across rock ’n’ roll, gospel, country, pop, soundtrack recordings, and live performance
Spec boxes offer the finer details of the recordings, such as release dates, track listings, and recording personnel, while lengthier sidebars delve more deeply into Elvis’s film career, comeback years, Las Vegas era, and enduring cultural influence.
Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Elvis’s passing, this authoritative volume allows you to experience his remarkable artistic evolution one album at a time, from the explosive energy of his earliest recordings to the mature performances of his final years.
If you want to understand not just who Elvis Presley was, but how his music changed across two decades of unprecedented success, 'Elvis Presley: Album by Album' is the essential guide to one of the greatest recording careers in popular music history.
The Kindle version of the book is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon ut a physical edition is in the planning.
Gillian Gaar has written several acclaimed books including "Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback", "Elvis the Legend: The Authorised Book from the Graceland Archives", and "Elvis Presley Treasures: The Story of the King of Rock 'n' Roll Told Through His Personal Mementos.
New Portraits Volumes (Updated)
KJ Consulting announced the November 2026 release of two new volumes in the 'Portraits' series: 'Portraits Volume 5: The 70's - 1970 - 1972' and 'Portraits Volume 6: The 70's - 1973 - 1977', both by Erik Lorentzen and Robert van Beek.
Publicity stated: Spread over 2024 - 2026 we offer you 5 books, themed 1953 - 1977 with a 60's double feature and the 70's double feature. These from the seventies are the last from an era of 'Elvis Portraits'.
Erik's collection of photos is so immense that he can build a bridge from Norway to another continent and he's showing off with this edition. We simply compiled the best of the best photos and re-evaluated those that weren't good enough to make sure that you, the fan and collector, don't get disappointed with images that already floating around the internet - page after page - we offer you the most intense portraits of Elvis in the best quality you've ever seen.
400 pages each printed on beautiful laminated paper that will do the images right to the man, presented in a hard cover book with the most personal portraits of the most photographed and photogenic person in the world, Elvis Presley (many unseen too).
His appearance, his charming approach, his gorgeous looks, he can play the photographer's lens with his personality and gorgeous looks as you will discover going through the pages, there is not one bad picture shown here or in the other volume. Elvis is the most recognizable person in the world, even more so today, 49 years after his untimely death. Young and old of every generation will recognize something of themselves in that man who once had a dream being a young boy, a truck driver, an electrician. Elvis made all of his dreams come true from the age of nineteen, he was privileged with his looks and worked hard on his image to improve. A millionaire at 21, a sex symbol at the same age too. A movie star, an extraordinary personality and a living legend.
Elvis touched many lives and these books contains all facets of that time that we remember him by. For every reader there is a memory of a particular photo printed in each book. He touched me and so he did touched you, in one way or another!
The 'Clambake - Behind the Scenes' book and vinyl combo appears to have been pushed back to October, despite earlier announcements that the set was "at the printer". The 'A Date With Elvis & For LP Fans Only - Double Features' limited edition vinyl albums were pushed back to November according to the Elvis Files website, while the 'Elvis Gold Rush - Golden Records Vol.1 to 4' four LP / book combo still has "2026 / 2027" as the street date. The two volumes of 'Elvis Presley The Army Years' are still due in "2027".
(Source: Amazon / The Elvis Files / Nigel Patterson)
