September 07 - Album By Album

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.

New Portraits Volumes

Erik Lorentzen's KJ Consulting announced the 2027 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. 

The 'Clambake - Behind the Scenes' book and vinyl combo appears to have been pushed back to October, despite earlier announcements that they were "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: Amazo/ The Elvis Files)

September 05 - Mississippi Live

The Panther Record import record label announced the release of the double LP 'Mississippi Live - September 5, 1976' as a Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Deluxe Foldout Edition of 200 copies on clear and on black vinyl. 

Publicity stated: It was 50 years ago, late August 1976, Elvis Presley embarked on his seventh tour of the year (counting the Lake Tahoe residency in May). Unfortunately, he kicked off the tour with some highly questionable performances, most notably the show on August 28 in Houston, Texas. However, the quality improved slightly over the following days. 

Looking back now, it is truly astonishing that Elvis delivered such a magnificent performance in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 5, 1976. The show was captured as a soundboard recording that impressed in terms of audio quality, so much so that Joan Deary considered releasing it along with other highlights from 1976 as part of the now famous ''A Golden Celebration'' boxset (though that never happened). 

It would take more than 30 years for the recording to finally reach fans' CD players, yet little attention was paid to properly mastering the original tape. Panther Records has happily stepped in to handle this task, releasing this wonderful show as a high-quality double LP in a Deluxe foldout sleeve to mark the 50th anniversary of the concert. What can fans expect? A noticeably broader, clearer soundstage and a far more enjoyable listening experience. It makes it much more fun to enjoy the dynamic opening, featuring a top-notch rendition of 'See See Rider' (complete with a slightly different guitar solo from James Burton). 

Elvis’s enthusiasm and joy in performing come across even more vividly on vinyl than it did on CD. The show from September 5, 1976 is virtually flawless and culminates in a powerful version of the gospel song 'How Great Thou Art', in which Elvis once again proves himself a true vocal virtuoso. Side D of the double LP-set also holds a few bonus tracks with highlights from the later part of the tour. 

Side A: Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Fairytale / You Gave Me A Mountain/

Side B: All Shook Up / 2. Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / And I Love You So / Jailhouse Rock / America The Beautiful (with reprise) / Introductions - Early Morning Rain / What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Drum Solo (by Ronnie Tutt)

Side C: The Blues (Bass Solo by Jerry Scheff) / Battle of New Orleans (Bass solo by Jerry Scheff) / Piano solo (by Tony Brown) / Electric keyboard solo (by David Briggs) / Love Letters - Introductions Continued / Hurt / Hound Dog / Danny Boy (by Sherrill Nielsen) / That's All Right / Blue Christmas - Jingle Bells (instrumental)

Side D: How Great Thou Art / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp / Polk Salad Annie (September 6, 1976 - Afternoon Show) / One Night (September 8, 1976) / Why Me Lord (September 8, 1976) / Mystery Train - Tiger Man (September 8, 1976).

Elvis Sold Out - Book 1

The Brazilian fan club O Mundo De Elvis has published the book Portugese 'Elvis Sold Out - Book 1' by Waldenir Cecon.

The publicity announcement stated: With great pride, we announce the release of the book 'Elvis Sold Out – Book 1'. More than 14 years after the publication of the  first edition back in 2012, a great deal of new information has come to light, and hundreds of new CD releases featuring shows from Elvis' tours have been issued. So the time has come the give Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking fans a fully updated edition of one of our best-selling books.

'Elvis Sold Out - Book 1' comes with 498 pages and, besides data on every show Elvis performed on tour between 1970 and 1974 - such as the setlist sung at each show, audience numbers, the jumpsuit worn, and newspaper reviews from the time - it features more than 200 photos and over 170 CD covers containing shows from that period.

'Elvis Sold Out – Book 1' is a complete guide, already released in Brazil, covering Elvis's tours between 1970 and 1974. At the end of the year, 'Elvis Sold Out - Book 2' will be released, covering the tours from 1975 – 1977, bringing the total to more than 1,000 pages packed with information.

The book can be purchased in two versions: a color edition on glossy coated paper, or a black-and-white version on polén paper (a yellowish-toned paper).

(Source: email / Waldenir Cecon)

September 05 - Charts September 2026 - Week 01 (Updated)

A surprise on the Official U.K. and Scottish charts this week. 

U.K. charts

The surprise re-entry of the 'Love Songs' budget compilation on last week's charts was a "one week only" appearance as the album fell off the Official Sales Album chart, the Physical Album Sales chart and the Independent Album charts from respectively the positions No. 53, No. 49 and No. 17. 

The 'EPiC' soundtrack kept Elvis name on the charts, but fell from No. 22 to No. 25 on the Official U.K. Soundtrack Album chart.

The DVD edition of 'EPiC' climbed from No. 22 to No. 20 on the DVD charts, while the Blu-ray edition lost another 10 places and fell to No. 96 on the Blu-ray chart.  

The movie lost two spots on Video chart and fell to No. 34. It remained steady at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Music Video chart for the 12th week in a row.

Scottish charts

The 'Love Songs' budget compilation exited the Official Scottish Album chart after last week's re-entry at No. 59. 

Irish charts

The 'Elvis Presley in Concert' DVD and Blu-ray remained steady at No. 2 on the Irish Irma Music Video chart. The movie exited the Irish Video chart after surging to No. 26 last week.

U.S. Billboard charts

 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation dropped from No. 43 to No. 49 - the fore-last place - of Billboard's Country Album chart. 

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

September 04 - Rockin' At The Movies

The New Continent record label released the LP 'Elvis At The Movies' as a limited Edition on red colored vinyl containing a selection of hits from his first movies.

Tracks side A: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Loving You - Got A Lot O´ Livin` To Do - Mean Woman Blues - King Creole - Hard Headed Woman - Love Me Tender - Wooden Heart - Tonight Is So Right For Love - G. I. Blues - Blue Suede Shoes.

Side B - Blue Hawaii - Can't Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Follow That Dream - What A Wonderful Life - King Of The Whole Wide World - Flaming Star: - Wild In The Country - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Return To Sender - Jailhouse Rock.

Rockin' EP's

The French V.P.I. record label re-issued the Danish and the German EP's titled 'Rockin' Presley'.

Description Danish EP: With its exclusive sleeve - unique to the Danish pressing - 'Rockin' Presley' is one of Elvis Presley's most sought-after European 45s. Released in the late 1950s, it also stands out for having a tracklist that differs from other editions of the era, making it a must-have for collectors.

This reissue honors the spirit of the now-rare original and is available on gold, silver, black, white and pink colored vinyl, each color limited to 200 copies. 

Side A: Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel

Side B: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - Paralyzed

Description German EP: The German 45 RPM EP 'Rockin’ Presley' (EPA 9500), released in 1956, is one of Elvis Presley’s most iconic European EPs. With its understated, elegant cover and four essential classics 'Hound Dog', 'Don’t Be Cruel', 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You' and 'Heartbreak Hotel', it has become a sought-after item for collectors. 

Side A: Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel

Side B: I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Heartbreak Hotel

This reissue is available on black silver, red, pink and creme colored vinyl, each color limited to 200 copies. 

September 02 - I Found My Thrill In Vegas and NY

The Panther Records import record label announced the release of the double CD 'I Found My Thrill In Vegas'.

Publicity stated: The autumn of 1973 was a difficult time for Elvis. Health issues, likely exacerbated by his divorce from Priscilla, which was particularly painful for him, played a role in this. It is all the more remarkable, then, that he delivered such fantastic recording sessions at Memphis’s Stax Studio in December 1973.

This positive momentum continued during his Las Vegas residency in January and February 1974. Elvis’ shows during this period were characterized by high spirits and a genuine enthusiasm for performing. 

While there was somewhat less interaction with the audience between songs, this did not detract from the overall great quality of the concerts. Two truly outstanding performances took place on February 7, the Dinner and Midnight Shows. 

Although the dinner show appeared on CD seventeen years ago, the midnight show has never before been released on CD. We are therefore offering a previously unreleased show on this new double-CD set. As always with Panther Records, the recordings have been remastered using state-of-the-art technology and feature excellent, clear audience-sourced audio. 

Disc 1 – Dinner Show: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - Sweet Caroline - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Killing Me Softly (The Voice) - Spanish Eyes - Why Me Lord* - Suspicious Minds** - Band Introductions - Blueberry Hill / I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (*Taken from February 8th, 1974 M.S. / **Spliced with February 8th, 1974 M.S.)

 
Disc 2 – Midnight Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra* - See See Rider** - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - Sweet Caroline - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Killing Me Softly (The Voice) - Spanish Eyes** - Why Me Lord** - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

New York City First Night

The VV import record label announced the late September 2026 release of the vinyl set 'New York City First Night'.

Publicity stated: 'New York City First Night' is an ambitious project that highlights Elvis' legendary performance at Madison Square Garden. This new VV Records set features the complete concert of the first night, June 09, 1972 8,30 PM show.

This double vinyl set features a high-quality ambient recording that was previously released on CD. It is now available in vinyl and has been remastered from the original source with a very good sound. The set will be packaged in a glossy gatefold, and as a bonus, we have included a special collector's card. This is a must-have for any fan!

The VV label is thrilled to be part of this significant event, showcasing Elvis at the peak of his performance. The June 1972 tour marked a high point in Elvis' career, with the first show exemplifying this pinnacle. Despite experiencing some natural nervousness, the performances at Madison Square Garden became a highlight of his career. The opening night on June 9, 1972, was particularly memorable, as he delivered intense and powerful sets featuring a diverse selection of songs that reflected the repertoire from his previous tour.
 
June 1972: Elvis finally at centre of world with four sold-out shows. RCA planned to record the opening for an LP release, but due to technical reasons, they recorded both shows of the second day. Here’s your opportunity to experience an incredible sound on opening night. The ambient recording captures the live atmosphere of the show, allowing listeners to relive the experience as if they were truly present.

This previously unreleased-on-vinyl concert is presented at 45 RPM. The RPM allows for finer groove detail and improved fidelity, particularly in capturing nuances and high-frequency content. This makes 45 RPM records ideal for audiophile-grade recordings where clarity and dynamic range are prioritized.

This new VV Special Product will be housed in a deluxe 300-gram sleeve that includes the double 150-gram vinyl plus a Bonus 30x30 cm special collector card.  
 
To create a special collector’s item, the 360 copies will be presented with three different hand numbered vinyl color variations. 

LP 1 - side A: 2001 Theme - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - Until It’s Time For You To Go - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Side B: You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel

LP 2 - side C: Love Me Tender - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Suspicious Minds

Side D: For The Good Times - An American Trilogy - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

(Source: Elvis Shop London / Pascal Matteo)

September 01 - Irish Songs of the Heart

The Danish Memphis Mansion announced the late September 2026 release of the vinyl 45 RPM single 'Irish Songs of the Heart'. It features newly created Mono II Stereo mixes of  'Danny Boy' and 'I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen' by Anthony Stuchbury on green colored vinyl. The single is limited to 200 copies. 

(Source: Memphis Mansion)

August 30 - Live At Dell Webb's Sahara Tahoe 1974 - The Final Shows

The Webb Records import record label announced the release of new the 7-CD-set 'Live At Dell Webb's Sahara Tahoe 1974 - The Final Shows'.

Publicity stated: A superb 7-CD collector’s box set featuring Elvis Presley live at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, during his May and October 1974 engagements. 'Sahara Tahoe 1974 - The Final Shows' brings together seven complete performances, including the famous 3:00 AM Closing Show from May 27, 1974.

The collection features a mixture of original Mono Soundboard Recordings and Audience Recordings, providing an extensive document of Elvis’ 1974 appearances at the Sahara Tahoe. 

Across the seven discs are Elvis favourites including 'See See Rider', 'Love Me', 'Trying To Get To You', 'All Shook Up', 'Love Me Tender', 'Hound Dog', 'Fever', 'Polk Salad Annie', 'Suspicious Minds', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'An American Trilogy', 'Let Me Be There', 'Big Boss Man', 'Heartbreak Hotel', 'It’s Midnight' and many more. The set is limited to 200 copies.

CD 1 – May 25, 1974 Dinner Show - Original mono soundboard recording

See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Johnny B. Goode - 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 - I’ll Remember You - Big Boss Man - Heartbreak Hotel - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp - Announcement - Closing Vamp / Announcements

CD 2 – May 25, 1974 Midnight Show - Original mono soundboard recording

See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - You Gave Me A Mountain - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - I’m Leavin’ - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - The Wonder Of You - Big Boss Man - Heartbreak Hotel - Funny How Time Slips Away

CD 3 – May 26, 1974 Dinner Show - Original mono soundboard recording

See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - You Gave Me A Mountain - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me Make It Through The Night - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - Big Boss Man - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp - Announcement

CD 4 – May 26, 1974 Midnight Show - Audience recording

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - Big Boss Man - The Wonder Of You - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 5 – May 27, 1974 3:00 AM Closing Show - Original mono soundboard recording

See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - The Wonder Of You - Big Boss Man - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - An American Trilogy - It’s Now Or Never - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 6 – October 13, 1974 Dinner Show - Audience recording

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Good Evening - Love Me - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear - Heartbreak Hotel - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Fever - Big Boss Man - It’s Midnight - Hound Dog - Talking To The Audience - Introductions - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Introductions - Why Me Lord - I’m Leavin’  - Johnny B. Goode - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

CD 7 – October 13, 1974 Midnight Show - Audience recording

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear - Heartbreak Hotel - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Fever - Big Boss Man - It’s Midnight - Hound Dog - Introductions - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Introductions - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Johnny B. Goode - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

A fantastic limited-edition collection documenting Elvis at Lake Tahoe in 1974 – strictly limited to just 200 copies worldwide.

Note: All shows have been taken from previous official and bootleg releases. This is the follow up to the 'Live At Dell Webb's Sahara Tahoe 1974 - The First Shows' 8-CD-set that was released earlier this year. 

August 29 - Charts August 2026 - Week 5 - Updated

A surprise on the Official U.K. and Scottish charts this week. 

U.K. charts

The 'Love Songs' triple CD compilation from the Not Now Records budget label re-entered the Official Sales Album chart at No. 53 on the Physical Album Sales chart at No. 49 and on the Independent Album charts at No. 17. 

Hugh McIntyre wrote for >>> Forbes: "When an artist has released as much music as Elvis Presley, both during his lifetime and in the decades since his passing, sometimes new offerings can fly under the radar, even when the talent is as beloved as he is to this day. 

The music industry occasionally returns to the idea of budget releases, those that are typically not bolstered by huge PR and advertising campaigns, but which appeal largely to superfans of a certain act. These kinds of projects were popular in the ’60s and then fell out of fashion for a while, though there is still a place for them, even if they are not as huge as they once were.

Presley returns to the charts in the United Kingdom this week with the 2015 budget offering titled 'Love Songs'. The three-CD set, which is also available on vinyl, features many of the Rock and Roll pioneer’s biggest hits – all centered around love, of course – and it immediately becomes another bestseller for the late superstar.

'Love Songs' is Presley’s second title to debut on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts this year."

The 'EPiC' soundtrack lost one spot and fell to No. 22 on the Official U.K. Soundtrack Album chart.

The DVD edition of 'EPiC' fell from No. 9 to No. 22 on the DVD charts, while the Blu-ray edition plummeted 48 places, from No. 38 to No. 86, on the Blu-ray chart.  

The movie lost 16 spots on Video chart and fell to No. 32. It remained steady at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Music Video chart for the 11th week in a row.

Scottish charts

The 'Love Songs' budget compilation re-entered the Official Scottish Album chart at No. 59. 

Irish charts

After 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Irish Irma Music Video chart, Elvis' former son in law Michael Jackson bumped Elvis' 'EPiC' DVD / Blu-ray to No. 2 on the chart. The movie rocketed up the Irish Video chart from No. 59 to No. 26.

U.S. Billboard charts

 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation won back the spot it lost last week and returned to No. 43 on Billboard's Country Album chart. 

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

August 28 - Elvis News Report

The September 2026 Elvis Video News Report, looking back at the main news from August 2026, has been posted. It contains news on the Video Screen Concert Tour in Brazil, the first details about Elvis Hologram show, new releases by FTD, the 'Moody Blue Between the Lines' documentary movie, auction results, the battle of the Elvis Fashion books and more. 

August 27 - Christmas Single

The Official U.K. Elvis Presley Fan Club announced the October 2026 release of their festive vinyl single 'If Every Day Was Like Christmas' coupled with 'Silent Night'. 

Publicity stated: Whether you’re adding to your own Elvis collection or looking for the perfect Christmas gift for an Elvis fan, this gorgeous green vinyl is a real festive must-have and a Fan Club limited edition.

Don’t leave it until Christmas… get yours while stocks are available and make sure there’s a little Elvis under the tree this year!

Roy Turner Temporarily Stepping Back

Executive Director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, Roy Turner, is taking some time away from the Birthplace to focus on his health and recovery. We wish him a speedy recovery!

The Birthplace posted online: We’ve had so many people checking in and asking about our Executive Director, Roy Turner, and we want you to know how much that means to all of us. Roy is taking some time away from the Birthplace to focus on his health and recovery, and we hope you’ll continue to keep him in your prayers.

Here at the Birthplace, it’s business as usual. Our doors are open, our events and programs are moving forward, and our team is taking good care of the place Roy loves so much.

If you’d like to send Roy a card or a note of encouragement, please send it to:

Roy Turner

Elvis Presley Birthplace

P.O. Box 1339

Tupelo, MS 38802

Roy Turner wrote the foreword for 'Elvis Day By Day 2025'. 

(Source: Official U.K. Elvis Presley Fan Club / Elvis Presley Birthplace)