November 05 - The 10th Jailhouse Rock Season

The Follow That Dream collectors label announced the December 2026 release of 'The Jailhouse Rock Sessions' and 'Elvis: The 10th Las Vegas Season' featuring the February 3, 1974 Midnight Show, the February 5, 1974 Midnight Show with two bonus tracks from the February 7th 1974 Midnight Show and the February 9th 1974 Dinner and Closing Shows.

Publicity for 'The Jailhouse Rock Sessions' stated: As part of its successful 'Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'The Jailhouse Rock Sessions' in Mono. The 24-page booklet contains many great photos, memorabilia, movie trivia, rand insightful recording data. 

The audio on this set was previously released with the Deluxe 'The Making of Jailhouse Rock' book.

The Jailhouse Rock Sessions: 

CD 1: April 30, 1957, Radio Recorders Hollywood:

01 Jailhouse Rock (2001 Takes 1-4) (3:00)

02 Jailhouse Rock (2001 Take 5) (2:48

03 Jailhouse Rock (2001 Take 6) (2:27)

04 Jailhouse Rock (2001 Takes 7-8) (2:57)

05 Jailhouse Rock (2002 Ending Takes 1-2) (2:28)

Treat Me Nice - Movie Version 1

06 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 1-3) (3:36)

07 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 4-5) (2:51)

08 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 6-7) (2:29)

09 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 8-9) (3:04)

10 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 10-13) (5:32)

11 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 14-15) (2:43)

12 Treat Me Nice (2003 Takes 16-19) (7:18)

Young And Beautiful - Record Version

13 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 1-3) (5:22)

14 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 4-5) (2:49)

15 Young And Beautiful (2004 Take 6) (2:44)

16 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 7-8) (2:42)

17 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 9-11) (4:07)

18 Young And Beautiful (2004 Take 12) (2:12)

19 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 13-18) (3:37)

20 Young And Beautiful (2004 Take 19) (3:48)

21 Young And Beautiful (2004 Takes 20-22) (2:20)

Young And Beautiful - Solo Jail Version

22 Young And Beautiful (2005 Take 1) (1:29)

23 Young And Beautiful (2005 Take 2) (1:17)

24 Young And Beautiful (2005 Take 3) (1:18)

CD 2: April 30, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood: 

Young And Beautiful - Florita Club Version

01 Young And Beautiful (2006 Take 1) (1:35)

02 Young And Beautiful (2006 Take 2) (1:29)

03 Young And Beautiful (2006 Takes 3-4) (1:25)

04 Young And Beautiful (2006 Takes 5-6) (1:54)

05 Young And Beautiful (2006 Take 7) (1:08)

May 3, 1957, Radio Recorders Hollywood: 

Treat Me Nice - Movie Version 2

06 Treat Me Nice (2008 Takes 1-2) (2:59)

07 Treat Me Nice (2008 Takes 3-5) (3:11)

08 Treat Me Nice (2008 Take 6) (2:15)

09 Treat Me Nice (2008 Take 7) (2:22)

10 Treat Me Nice (2008 Take 8) (2:15)

11 Treat Me Nice (2008 Takes 9-10) (2:56)

12 Treat Me Nice (2008 Take 11) (2:08)

13 Treat Me Nice (2008 Takes 12-13) (2:40)

I Want To Be Free - Prison Tv Version

14 I Want To Be Free (2009 Takes 1-4) (3:48)

15 I Want To Be Free (2009 Takes 5-6) (2:44)

16 I Want To Be Free (2009 Takes 7-9) (0:56)

17 I Want To Be Free (2009 Take 10) (1:25)

18 I Want To Be Free (2009 Take 11) (2:18)

19 I Want To Be Free (2009 Take 12) (2:15)

20 I Want To Be Free (2009 Take 13) (2:16)

I Want To Be Free - Record Version

21 I Want To Be Free (2010 Takes 1-8) (5:24)

22 I Want To Be Free (2010 Take 9) (2:31)

23 I Want To Be Free (First Ending) (2011 Takes 1-2) (0:57)

24 I Want To Be Free (Second Ending) (2012 Takes 1-5) (3:24)

25 I Want To Be Free (2010 Takes 10-11) (2:37)

CD 3: May 3, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood:

(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - Instrumental Track

01 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Takes 1-2) (2:18)

02 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Take 3) (2:06)

03 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Takes 4-7) (2:44)

04 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Takes 8-9) (2:14)

05 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Takes 10-14) (2:42)

06 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2013 Takes 15-16) (3:05)

(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - First Vocal Overdub

07 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2015 Take 1) (2:21)

08 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2015 Takes 2-4) (2:34z

Don’t Leave Me Now - First Version

09 Don’t Leave Me Now (2016 Take 1) (1:54)

10 Don’t Leave Me Now (2016 Take 2) (1:46)

Don’t Leave Me Now - Second Version

11 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 1-6) (4:29)

12 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 7-8) (2:41)

13 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 9-10) (2:10)

14 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 11-13) (3:19)

15 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 14-18) (4:33)

16 Don’t Leave Me Now (2017 Takes 19-21) (4:10)

May 8, 1957, Mgm Sound Stage

(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - Second Vocal Overdub

17 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2021 Take 6) (1:45)

May 9, 1957, Mgm Sound Stage

Don’t Leave Me Now - Second Movie Version

18 Don’t Leave Me Now (2022 Take 12) (2:12)

Don’t Leave Me Now = First Movie Version

19 Don’t Leave Me Now (2023 Take 2) (2:11)

Record Masters:

20 Jailhouse Rock (2:26) 

21 Young And Beautiful (2:02) 

22 I Want To Be Free (2:12) 

23 Don’t Leave Me Now (2:01) 

24 (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (1:51)  

Publicity for the 10th Las Vegas Season stated: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: The 10th Las Vegas Season'. 

Released as a 4-CD 5-Inch digipack, this set acts as a companion to the recent FTD 'Let Me Be There' set with later shows, including both shows from Closing Night!

CD 1 February 3, 1974 – Midnight show

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra

02 See See Rider

03 I Got A Woman / Amen

04 Love Me

05 Trying To Get To

06 Sweet Caroline

07 Love Me

08 Johnny B. Goode

09 Hound Dog

10 Fever

11 Polk Salad Annie

12 Killing Me Softly With Her Song

13) Spanish

14 Why Me Lord

15 Suspicious Minds

16 Introductions 1:44

17 I Can’t Stop Loving You

18 Help Me

19 American Trilogy

20 Let Me Be There

21 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

22. Can’t Help Falling In Love

23. Closing Vamp

CD 2 February 5, 1974 – Midnight show

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra

02 See See Rider

03 I Got A Woman / Amen

04 Love Me

05 Trying To Get To You

06 Sweet Caroline

07 Love Me Tender

08 Johnny B. Goode

09 Hound Dog

10 Fever

11 Polk Salad Annie

12 Killing Me Softly With Her Song

13) Spanish Eyes

14 Why Me Lord

15 Suspicious Minds

16 Introductions

17 Release Me

18 Help Me

19 American Trilogy

20 Let Me Be There

21 Can’t Help Falling In Love

Bonus songs - February 7 – Midnight Show

22 Blueberry Hill/I Can’t Stop Loving You

23 Help Me

CD 3 February 9 – Dinner Show

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra

02 See See Rider

03 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again/I Got A Woman / Amen

04 Love Me

05 Trying To Get To You

06 Sweet Caroline

07 Love Me Tender

08 Fever

09 Johnny B. Goode

10 Hound Dog

11 Polk Salad Annie

12 Killing Me Softly With Her Song

13 Spanish Eyes

14 Why Me Lord

15 Suspicious Minds

16 Introductions

17 I Can’t Stop Loving You 2

18 Help Me

19 American Trilogy

201 Let Me Be There

212. Can’t Help Falling In Love

CD 4 February 9, Midnight Show

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 

02 See See Rider

03 I Got A Woman / Amen

04 Love Me

05 Trying To Get To You

06 Sweet Caroline

07 Love Me Tender

08 Johnny B. Goode

09 Hound Dog

10 Fever

11 Polk Salad Annie

12 Introduction Voice

13 Killing Me Softly With Her Song

14 Spanish Eyes

15 Why Me Lord

16 Suspicious Minds

17 Introductions

18 Blueberry Hill

19 I Can’t Stop Loving You

20 Help

21 American Trilogy

22 Let Me Be There

23 Can’t Help Falling In Love

Note: All four concerts were previously only available as Audience Recordings on bootleg titles.

(Source: Elvis Presley FTD Collectors)

November 03 - EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released a 4K Ultra HD double disc steel book edition of 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert'. In the U.K. the box comes as a Limited Edition of 2,000 copies, housed in a gloss varnish steel-book with a see through slip-cover. In France this edition was released as a "FNAC Exclusive". 

Publicity stated: For 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,' director Baz Luhrmann returned to long-lost footage from the legendary Elvis Presley concert film archives during the production of 'ELVIS' (2022). 

This is supplemented with previously unreleased material from the Graceland Archives, which has been restored using modern restoration techniques. The result presents Elvis Presley with restored footage and improved audio quality.

Rather than being a traditional concert film, 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' places Elvis Presley himself at the center. Restored concert performances, previously unseen footage, and many of his most famous songs create a new portrait of the artist, allowing him to tell his own story through the newly restored recordings.

The audio is an English DTS-HD Master in Audio 5.1. The set is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon.

(Source: Amazon / HMV / FNAC)

October 31 - How the Golden Web Was Woven

The Panther Records import record label announced the release of the double CD-set 'How the Web Was Woven'.

Publicity stated: Elvis Presley's legendary July 15, 1970 rehearsal on a Deluxe 3-panel 2-CD Set! With better sound and more complete than ever before! And limited as usual: only 200 copies! 

On July 15, 1970, Elvis Presley stepped onto MGM Sound Stage 1 in Culver City, California, for a high-stakes rehearsal session that would alter the course of his live performance career. Captured by filmmaker Denis Sanders for the legendary documentary 'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is', this afternoon saw the King of Rock and Roll stripped of his glittering Las Vegas stage capes, completely locked into the groove with his peerless TCB Band.

For decades, the historical value of this session was marred by notoriously poor audio quality. Because MGM’s film crews prioritized camera placement and lighting over precise microphone setups, the surviving audio tapes suffered from flat mixing and harsh peak distortion. Now, thanks to a brandnew exhaustive audio restoration the recordings on these tapes sound better than ever. 

For the first time, listeners can experience a crisp separation and booming low-end of a session that penultimates in one of the most intimate, breathtaking moments in the Presley canon: a solo piano performance of 'How the Web Was Woven', which has Elvis vocal restored as it had previously been buried and was barely audible. 

Mainly there's more depth to the recording, a better balance between Elvis' voice and the music and even more dialogues in between to be heard. For the first time a clean vocal can be heard on  'How The Web Was Woven'. 'Ghost Riders In The Sky' and 'Runaway' have to be mentioned as well - both have a clearer vocal than before. 

In the past two other labels had a couple of small parts of the session on their releases which weren't on the other one, so for the first time from start to finish it's complete (except the few songs that weren't recorded at all).

CD 1: Stagger Lee / I Got My Mojo Working / I’ve Lost You / Stranger In The Crowd (Acetate Playback) / I’ve Lost You (with reprise) / Stranger In The Crowd #1 / The Next Step Is Sex / You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me #1 / You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me #2 / You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me #3 / Sweet Caroline / Yesterday / Hey Jude / I Can’t Stop Loving You / It’s Your Baby, You Rock It / Cryin’ Time / Ghost Riders In The Sky / Runaway / It’s Now Or Never / Peter Gunn Theme / Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Instrumental).

CD 2: Love Me / One Night / Alla En Al Rancho Grande / That’s All Right (Slow Version) / Twenty Days And Twenty Nights (Acetate Playback – Elvis sings along) / That’s All Right #2 (Uptempo Version) / Instrumentals – Roll Out The Barrel / Twenty Days And Twenty Nights #2 / Twenty Days And Twenty Nights #3 / Chickin’ Pickin’ (Instrumental) / Patch It Up / Cotton Fields / Sylvia / Stranger In The Crowd (False Start) / Stranger In The Crowd #2 / Mona Lisa (Piano Instrumental) / How The Web Was Woven / I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Piano Instrumental) / My Wish Came True (Piano Instrumental).

Elvis UK 33 ⅓ r.p.m. Volume 2

The authors are announced the November 14, 2026 release of 'Elvis UK 33 ⅓ r.p.m. Volume 2 The Ultimate Guide To Elvis Presley’s British LPs 1962-1968'. The book is  priced at £46. 

Publicity stated: Each of the books in this new series is in response to those who have repeatedly requested that the authors revise their original book Elvis UK (published in 1987), and its follow up, Elvis UK2, self-published in 2002. This new series focuses on the biggest section of those two books - the UK LPs - and will run to five volumes - a clear indication of how much detail and new material has gone into each book.  

For some years, the authors have been systematically revising and updating every major part of Elvis UK, and have published standalone soft-backed books devoted to 78rpm singles, EPs, non-RCA UK LP releases, and compact discs.  Cover Story, published in late 2025, focused on every aspect of album covers.  Each book has been uniformly acclaimed by collectors.  Indeed, some examples of what buyers (and independent reviewers) of the first volume have said will be available to view on the website www.elvisukbooks.co.uk to assist those who wish to know more.

So, what can you expect to find in this book?

Basically, it follows on from what went before!  However, remember: it is not a discography (i.e. a simple list of releases), as is commonly understood, and nor is it simply a collection of record labels, album covers and other illustrations.  It is much more than that.  

Instead, it is an in-depth narrative account of every album and the story behind it, providing  the definitive history of - and guide to - Elvis’s UK album releases.  This second volume in the series - covering RCA albums issued between late 1962 and mid-1968 - picks up where volume 1 ended and runs for 318 pages.  It includes: 

• Details of every individual album release from RCA’s reissue of Elvis (Rock ‘N’ Roll No. 2) in December 1962, and Elvis’s last film soundtrack album of the 1960s, Speedway, issued in August 1968, plus some uniquely UK albums  
• A discussion of each LP - dealt with separately in forensic detail - including details of all the tracks included (titles, writers’ names), a swathe of never-before-seen background information, plus memorabilia and illustrations 
• Carefully cross-referenced information relating to earlier albums (and later) re-issues, where appropriate
• A full song index, including modes, recording venues, take numbers and writers’ information
• Many high-quality illustrations, photographs, plus a fascinating range of relevant memorabilia drawn from a host of sources, including record companies, along with material drawn from contemporaneous newspapers and magazines, along with detailed discussions around a host of related topics, such as songwriters, bonus songs etc. 
• Images of both sides of all known label and sleeve variations - including a detailed explanation of the rationale behind each of them, along with key features to aid identification - a must for those who collect variations 
• Details of label combinations, production errors, and other fascinating oddities that continue to delight collectors! 

In short, this series aims to be the most comprehensive work ever undertaken on the subject.  If you are familiar with - and liked - previous Elvis UK books, then this volume should appeal to you also!  

See the >>> review for the first volume in the series. For more details, prices and how to order, visit >>> Elvis UK Books.

A Digital Golden Boy

The fourth digital edition of the German Golden Boy Elvis magazine has been made available to subscribers of the fan club magazine. 

The magazine covers Priscilla Presley's recent visit to Baesweiler, Germany, and the story behind Elvis' honorary citizenship in Bad Nauheim, the latest Follow That Dream releases, and, continuing that theme, a neat overview of worldwide 'Frankie and Johnny releases, the upcoming 'Elvis im Hertzen von Europa' and more news and articles. 

From the magazine's archive we get reviews of the Legacy Edition of 'Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis' (2014), the FBI keeping track of Elvis (2013), Glen D. Hardin and his last will and testament. 

This will keep you engrossed through the weekend! If you're interested in this magazine, visit the magazine's website at >>> www.golden-boy-elvis.de or contact the editors by email at >>> service@golden-boy-elvis.de.

Elvis Through the Eyes of A Fan

Robert Foley announced the December 2026 release of 'Elvis Through the Eyes of A Fan: With A Walk Down Memorabilia Lane'. 

The book is described as: A personal look through a fan's perspective combined with a walk down "memorabilia lane," featuring private collections, unseen photos, scarves, and a dedicated section on fan clubs like The King's Court of New York City.'

(Source: Various / Gordon Minto / Golden Boy Elvis / The King's Court / Elvis Information Network)

October 31 - Charts October 2026 - Week 5

The soundtrack album for the 'Elvis Presley in Concert' soundtrack keeps slipping down the Official U.K. Soundtrack Album chart, while the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation grabbed the last straws on Billboards Country Album chart. 

The 'EPiC' album won back nine places on the Official U.K. Soundtrack Album chart and climbed to No. 30 this week.  

The DVD edition of 'EPiC' lost 20 places on the DVD chart and dropped to No. 56. On the Video chart, the movie fell from No. 74 to No. 98.

The Blu-ray / DVD retook the No. 1 Spot on the Official U.K. Music Video chart after dropping to No. 2 last week.

U.S. Billboard charts

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation slipped one spot closer to the bottom of Billboard's Country Album chart, landing at No. 49.

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

October 30 - Debut Vinyl

The DOL record label re-issued Elvis' debut album on clear vinyl. 

Description: It would be hard to find a more iconic album than Elvis Presley’s debut LP, notably, one of the first albums in the history of Rock (prior to this, the genre was consumed via singles). The cover art captures everything about Elvis, his good looks and raw energy, and would go on to be frequently imitated. 

For the future "King," it marks the turning point between his Rockabilly beginnings at Sun Records and a new life as a living legend. The tracklist documents this moment, featuring songs recorded over the course of a year, first at Sun Records and later for RCA, his new label. 

While there is no real artistic cohesion, there is genius throughout: from stripped-back ballads ('Blue Moon') and Rock tracks echoing his Sun days ('Blue Suede Shoes') to rhythm and blues with a pop sheen ('Money Honey'). As a bonus, this reissue includes the masterpiece 'Heartbreak Hotel', which did not appear on the original 1956 album.

The Art of Vinyl

The Art of Vinyl budget record label released the 'Essential Christmas Collection' and 'Elvis Presley - Number Ones (USA and UK)' LPs. The latter LP comes on hot pink colored vinyl. 

Publicity for 'Essential Christmas Collection' stated: Bring the unmistakable voice of Elvis Presley to your holiday vinyl collection with the 'Essential Christmas Collection', a festive LP featuring 12 classic Christmas, gospel, and traditional recordings. Combining Elvis’ signature Rock and Roll style with warm seasonal favorites and inspirational songs, this vinyl record is perfect for Christmas listening, holiday gatherings, decorating, gifting, and Elvis Presley collectors.

The album features some of Elvis’ best-known holiday recordings, including “Blue Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Back in Town,” “White Christmas,” “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” His distinctive vocals bring a memorable blend of Rock and Roll, blues, pop, and traditional Christmas music to these enduring seasonal favorites.

The second side moves into traditional carols and gospel-inspired recordings, including “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” “(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me),” “I Believe,” and “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” Together, the 12 tracks showcase both the energetic and reflective sides of Elvis’ holiday music.

An excellent addition to any Christmas vinyl collection, this LP is ideal for Elvis Presley fans, collectors of classic Rock and Roll and pop, and anyone looking to add a timeless vintage sound to the holiday season.

Side A: Santa Claus Is Back in Town / White Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus / I’ll Be Home for Christmas / Blue Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me / 

Side B: O Little Town of Bethlehem / Silent Night / (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) / I Believe / Take My Hand, Precious Lord / It’s No Secret (What God Can Do)

The LP is avialable from >>> Amazon.

Publicity for ''Number Ones' stated: Elvis Presley's Number 1 Hits is a collection of 18 of his number one hits in the U.S. and U.K. from 1956 to 1962. Including hits ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Love Me Tender’,  ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and many more.

Side A: Heartbreak Hotel / I Want You I Need You I Love You / Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel / Love Me Tender / Too Much / All Shook Up / Jailhouse Rock / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / 

Side B: Hard Headed Women / Big Hunk O Love / Stuck On You / It’s Now Or Never / Are You Lonesome Tonight / (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Return To Sender / Good Luck Charm.

Elvis - Photos and Memories - volume 2

Booy Verlag published the 200-page bilangual book 'Elvis - Photos and Memories - volume 2' (German and English) by Beatrix van Ooyen.

Description: Eyewitnesses and photographers documented Elvis Presley's time with the US military in Germany from October 1, 1958, to March 2, 1960. The first volume in the series, 'Elvis - Photos and Memories' focuses on copyright information, 40 eyewitness accounts, and 570 photographs. 

The second and new volume, 'Elvis - Photos and Memories – Vol. 2' addresses collectors' rights and the value of their collections, as well as artistically or AI-generated images, screenshots of photos and films, eyewitness accounts, and fan activities to preserve the memory of Elvis Presley. 

The book is available from >>> Amazon.

Highest Paid Dead Celebrity 2026

Forbes' annual list of the highest earning deceased celebrities for 2026 has been released, and Elvis is listed at No. 4 this year. 

The surprise this year is Quincy Jones topping the list with US$150 Million due to the sale of his music catalog plus the 10% producer royalty payout boosted by the biopic 'Michael'. He even beats Jackson himself. Elvis is back up to fourth place with US$75 Million (up from last year's US$17 Million) including box office earnings from 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert'.

Since 2001 when Forbes started the list Elvis has never been outside the top 10 and from 2001 - 2005 he was No. 1.

Top 5 2026: 

1. Quincy Jones      : US$150 Million 

2. Michael Jackson  : US$140 Million 

3. Dr. Seuss           : US$80 Million

4. Elvis Presley       : US$75 Million

5. Dolly Parton       :  US$46 Million

Elvis News Report

The November 2026 Elvis Video News Report is available, it covers the Critics Choice Documentary nominations for 'EPiC', the Christmas lightning and birthday celebrations at Graceland, auction results, remembering Duke Bardwell, the 'Charro' movie revisited and more. 

(Source: Facebook / Forbes / Elvis Information Network / Emiel Maier)

October 29 - 50th Anniversary Vinyl

A new vinyl set titled '50th Anniversary Edition Happy New Year ’76' is due soon on black and on gold colored vinyl as an LP with a 7-inch bonus single. 

Publicity stated: On New Year's Eve 1976, Elvis Presley took to the stage in Pittsburgh and delivered a performance many fans consider one of the finest of his final years of touring. Full of energy, passion, and unforgettable vocal power, he ushered in 1977 with a concert that has become legendary among collectors and fans alike. 

Now, fifty years later, this historic performance returns in remastered sound quality, carefully restored to offer the richest and most authentic listening experience possible. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of a remarkable night when "The King" once again proved why his live performances remain timeless.

The concert was (as we all know) recorded live by a fan in the audience. Every effort was made to achieve the best possible sound quality of this historic event.

Side 1: Announcement - Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Big Boss Man - Love Me

Side B: Fairytale - You Gave Me A Mountain - Jailhouse Rock - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never - My Way - Funny How Time Slips Away - Auld Lang Syne

Side C: Introductions By Elvis - Blue Suede Shoes - Trying To Get To You - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions Early - Morning Rain - What'd I Say - Johnny B. Goode - Love Letters - School Days - Fever

Side D: Hurt - Hound Dog - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Reconsider Baby - Little Sister - Unchained Melody - Rags To Riches - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Various)

Review Elvis At Home in Germany

Hot on the heels of the Deluxe ‘Soldier Boy’ set from the Follow That Dream collector’s label, we get ‘Elvis At Home in Germany’ on the JAS International budget label. Does it add anything to the set we already bought?

Design

The CD comes housed in a slimline CD-single jewel case with an AI cover. Usually that’s bad news, but here I must admit that the end result hits all the right marks. If you’re going to use Artificial Intelligence for a cover, this is how to do it.

The artwork itself features everything we hear on this CD: on the front, "Elvis" playing acoustic guitar, and on the back a photo of Elvis playing piano with his Alden electric guitar lying on top.

Content

As stated in the introduction, the question is whether this 14-track compilation adds anything to the big FTD set we just bought. And the answer is "yes" because this set does not simply duplicate the complete songs from the two CDs with home recordings from the big set, no, it creates complete songs and adds a third dimension with the newly created stereo mixes.

In our recent interview with Anthony Stuchbury, the audio engineer behind the material on both the FTD and JAS releases of these recordings, he stated that he decided not to create Stereo versions while restoring and remastering them for the official archival release, purely because they were recorded on a single microphone and should be preserved “as recorded.” 

And when a Stereo version was taking it one step too far for that release, on his own label, he had the option to take that step, building on the foundation he had already created.

Doing so he opened up the “flat” Mono presentation, adding depth and a sense of space, allowing us to take our place on the couch at Goethestraße 14 in Bad Nauheim, joining Elvis and his friends. Listening to these songs like this, I was really surprised that the new Stereo mix worked so well with so few elements available - Elvis, a piano, a guitar and some of his friends harmonizing - to create this full audio presentation. This is where this CD distinguishes itself from the (same) material on the FTD release.

Highlights such as ‘Earth Angel’, ‘The Fool’ (a personal favorite) and ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ place Elvis’ voice firmly at the center, revealing just how focused and committed he already was during these informal sessions. Red West’s backing, placed on the right side, nicely complements him, making rough home recordings feel surprisingly intimate.

Other tracks that benefitted from this new presentation are There’s No Tomorrow’, ‘Soldier Boy’ and ‘Titles Tell’, which all sound clearer, while ‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)’ was reconstructed from damaged source material into a complete performance, fitting in nicely here. On ‘I’m Beginning to Forget You’ I discovered Elvis trying to add a little beat with his foot. Some of the simpler moments are equally rewarding; songs like ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ showcase Elvis’ versatility as a singer and as a musician.

The work by Stuchbury on these songs fixed most of the distortion and repaired the balance on those that sounded out of balance. ‘There’s No Tomorrow’ and ‘Titles Tell’ now have cleaner vocals, allowing us to enjoy a charming falsetto on the last song. On the aforementioned ‘Soldier Boy’ the piano is less dominant, bringing out Elvis’ performance and intonation. 

That said, these recordings aren’t perfect, but given the raw source material the producer had to work from, perfection wasn’t to be expected. On ‘It’s Been So Long Darling’ for example, we still hear some distortion, but at a much more tolerable level, making the song enjoyable.

Conclusion

Listening to these recordings in Stereo adds a genuine sense of space and presence, that "third dimension". With only Elvis, a piano, a guitar, and a few friends around a microphone, Stuchbury has managed to create a surprisingly rich listening experience, bringing us closer than ever to those relaxed evenings in Bad Nauheim.

The fact that he chose to use only complete performances, cutting away everything else, makes these performances very easy to listen to. And that by itself is something to applaud, as the original tapes, historically significant as they are, aren’t everybody’s cup of tea.

So yes, this new ‘Best of the German Home Recordings’ really offers something new for both collectors and the casual fan who would normally skip this raw material. 

These new versions, released in a limited run of 300 copies, deserve a release on a big label, as they offer something most fans have probably never heard, since the original versions were way too rough to be enjoyed on a mainstream Sony compilation.

Until then, be quick if you want a copy, because this CD is nearly sold out. The good news is that a 10-inch vinyl version is due from the Memphis Mansion label soon.

October 28 - The Guitar Player Who Changed The Release Schedule

Paul Belard published the 344-page paperback biography 'Scotty Moore - The Guitar Player Who Changed The World'.

Description: Scotty Moore, with Elvis Presley and Bill Black, created the legendary Sun sound, and they were instrumental in the creation of Rockabilly and Rock and Roll. 

Scotty’s playing did not compete with Elvis’ voice, it gave the voice a musical world in which to exist. His guitar could drive the rhythm, answer Elvis’ vocal phrases, introduce a song, create tension or simply provide the space in which Elvis could let loose.

The guitar was not an accessory to the performance, it was part of its architecture. Scotty's guitar playing has influenced countless artists since then. 

The book is available from >>> Amazon sites or signed copies from the author >>> pbelard@hotmail.com.

Changed Release Schedule

The Elvis Files website shows an updated planning for previously announced titles:

• The 'RCA Announce Elvis' book has been set for a early December 2026 release.  
• The 'Clambake' book / vinyl set has been postponed from October to December 2026.
• The 'A Date With Elvis' and 'For LP Fans Only' LP's have been delayed to December 2026.
• The 'Portraits; Vol.5 the 70's 1970 - 1972' and 'Portraits; Vol.6 the 70's 1973 - 1977' have been pushed back to January 2027. 

(Source: Nigel Patterson / Paul Belard / Elvis Files)

October 26 - Love Me Tender at Halloween!

The French RDM-Edition record label announced the November 2026 release of the 10-inch LP 'Love Me Tender - Mono and Stereo'. 

Publicity stated: This 10-inch vinyl record compiles tracks from the original soundtrack of the film 'Love Me Tender' as released in France in 1956 under the title 'Le Cavalier du Crépuscule'. 

Side A features the mono mix, while Side B contains a previously unreleased "Mono-to-Stereo" mix created by producer Anthony Stuchbury. This release i is a Limited Edition of 200 copies.. 

Included with this release on red colored vinyl is a Limited Collectors Edition Sticker and a reproduction of the movie poster. 

Tracks: Love Me Tender / We're Gonna Move / Let Me / Poor Boy / Love Me Tender - Undubbed End Title / Love Me Tender - End Title.

Big Boss Halloween Man

Following the immediate sell-out of last year’s highly sought-after Halloween Edition of 'I Just Can’t Help Believin', we present a brand-new Halloween Edition of 'Big Boss Man - As Recorded Live On Stage In Florida'. Released in strictly limited quantities on blue and on white colored vinyl, this Exclusive Collector’s Edition is a must-have for Elvis enthusiasts and comes with a 30 x 30 cm bonus poster. 

Publicity stated: Out now is this amazing 2 LP / 2 CD set focusing on the April 1975 tour. The tour started April 24 in Macon, Georgia, and ended on May 7th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In total 6 shows were performed in Florida during this tour. 

This beautiful double LP contains the original recordings made on April 25th and April 28th. The recordings are presented as they were recorded! In original glorious mono. Unfortunately these shows were only recorded partly. All recordings have been remastered from scratch. 

 

Side A: April 25 1975, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM

01. Dialogue

02. Love Me

03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)

04. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

05. Big Boss Man

06. It’s Midnight

07. Burning Love

08. Introductions

09. What’d I Say (James Burton)

10. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)

11. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)

 

Side B: 

01. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)

02. Introductions

03. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)

04. My Boy

05. T-R-O-U-B-L-E

06. I’ll Remember You

07. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

08. An American Trilogy

09. Funny How Time Slips Away

 

Side C: April 25 1975, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM

01. That’s All Right

02. Heartbreak Hotel

 

April 28 1975, Civic Center Arena, Lakeland, Florida 8.30PM

03. When It’s My Time (Bill Baize & The Stamps)

04. Burning Love

05. Introductions

06. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) 

07. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)

08. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)

09. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)

10. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)

 

Side D:

01. My Boy

02. Help Me Make It Through The Night

03. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

04. An American Trilogy

05. Hawaiian Wedding Song

06. Hound Dog

07. Can’t Help Falling In Love

08. Closing Vamp

09. Elvis Has Left The Building

 

 

CD 1: April 25 1975, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM

01. Dialogue

02. Love Me

03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)

04. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

05. Big Boss Man

06. It’s Midnight

07. Burning Love

08. Introductions

09. What’d I Say - James Burton introduction

10. Drum Solo  - Ronnie Tutt introduction

11. Bass Solo - Jerry Scheff

12. Piano Solo -  Glen D. Hardin

13. Introductions

14. School Days - Joe Guercio Orchestra

15. My Boy

16. T-R-O-U-B-L-E

17. I’ll Remember You

18. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

19. An American Trilogy

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

21. That’s All Right

22. Heartbreak Hotel

 

 

CD 2: April 28 1975, Civic Center Arena, Lakeland, Florida 8.30PM

01. When It’s My Time (Bill Baize & The Stamps)

02. Burning Love

03. Introductions

04. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton)

05. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)

06. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)

07. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)

08. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)

09. My Boy

10. Help Me Make It Through The Night

11. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

12. An American Trilogy

13. Hawaiian Wedding Song

14. Hound Dog

15. Can’t Help Falling In Love

16. Closing Vamp

17. Elvis Has Left The Building

Elvis in Love

The Vinyl Passion (H'Art) record label announced the December 9, 2026 re-release of the vinyl compilation  'Elvis in Love' as a Limited Edition on 180-gram solid turquoise colored vinyl.  

Publicity stated: Fall in love all over again with 'Elvis Presley - Elvis in Love', a beautifully curated 2LP collection featuring 40 timeless tracks that capture the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at his most romantic, tender, and heartfelt. 

From classics like “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Love Me Tender” to hidden gems like “The Thrill of Your Love” and “That’s Someone You Never Forget”, this compilation is a tribute to Elvis’s unmatched ability to sing straight to the heart. For anyone who’s ever been in love, or wanted to be, this is Elvis at his most soulful 

Side A: Can't Help Falling In Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Fame And Fortune - A Big Hunk O` Love - Don't Ask Me Why - Such A Night - Don't - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such AS I - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Good Luck Charm

Side B: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Surrender - It's Now Or Never - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Loving You - Love Me - Baby Let's Play House - Blue Hawaii - Wooden Heart - Any Way You Want Me

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Side C: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - She's Not You - As Long As I Have You - The Girl Of My Best Friend - I Love You Because - I Need You Love Tonight - The Thrill Of Your Love - That's Someone You Never Forget - Fever - Doin' The Best I Can

Side D:Love Me Tender - True Love - I Was The One - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Stuck On You - Young And Beautiful - One Night - That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Anyplace In Paradise

The LP is available from >>> Amazon.

(Source: Anthony Stuchbury / Facebook / Amazon)

October 24 - Elvis Vs. AI

The owners of Elvis Presley’s music rights, the Authentic Brands Group (ABG), have filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, claiming the company used 274 Elvis songs to train its AI models without permission. Songs cited in the lawsuit include classics such as 'All Shook Up', 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' and 'Don’t Be Cruel'.

Attorney Richard Busch, representing the plaintiffs, said the lawsuit aims to protect Presley’s catalog from what he describes as large-scale copyright infringement by AI companies. 

The lawsuit reads: "Even after the Defendant supposedly put up ‘guardrails’ after being sued, in one of its latest iterations, Claude continues to infringe: when recently asked to recreate specific songs ‘for a modern audience,’ Claude did so and admitted: ‘These renders keep landing very close to the originals: same structure, same hooks reused with light rewording, and full sets of verses/choruses/bridges ... That’s edging past ‘inspired by’ into reproducing the copyrighted song, even when the words are swapped out.”

These companies have previously faced lawsuits from record labels like Universal and Warner Bros. as well as the RIAA, but this marks one of the first major instances where an artist’s estate has brought legal action against an AI company.

"The Elvis Plaintiffs bring this action to enforce these exclusive rights against the defendant that has built its entire business model based on copyright infringement at a scale never seen before," lead attorney Richard Busch wrote, "the Elvis Plaintiffs are deeply protective of these iconic songs."

The case, ABE EPE LLC v. Anthropic, is one of the first major lawsuits brought by an individual artist’s estate against an AI developer. The plaintiffs are seeking statutory damages of US$150,000 per song, putting potential damages at roughly US$41 million.

Rolling Stone wrote: "For Elvis fans and music rights advocates alike, the dispute underscores the continuing importance of protecting the King's legacy in the digital age. As the legal proceedings unfold, the case is expected to draw significant attention from artists, estates, record companies, and technology firms around the world."

(Source: Rolling Stone  / Billboard)