May 23 - Presley: Ein Testament

The German Booy-Verlag published a German version of Donna Presley's new book 'Presley: A Testament', co-written with Karen Barnes as 'Presley: Ein Testament', subtitled "Glaube, Familie and ein erfülltes Leben".

(Booy-Verlag)

May 23 - Charts May 2026 - Week 4 (Updated)

 

Elvis' chart listings are going "way up" this week in the United Kingdom and remain steady in the United States. 

U.K. charts

The '30 No. 1 Hits' compilation jumped from No. 84 to No. 73 on the main U.K. Album chart and from No. 70 to No. 78 on the Official Streaming chart. On the Chart Update chart it rose from No. 84 to No. 69.this week.

The 'EPiC' soundtrack exited the Physical Sales chart after plummeting to No. 97 last week. On the Soundtrack Album chart it lost two spots, dropping to No. 5. 

'The  Complete Story' remained steady at No. 44 on the Official Music Video chart.

U.S. Billboard charts

 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation remained steady at No. 38 on Billboard's Country Album chart.   

Charts worldwide 

The 'EPiC' soundtrack album exited the Belgian Album Top 200 chart in the Dutch speaking part of the Belgium as well as the Scottish Album Top 100 chart from No's 81 and 87 respectively. 

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

May 20 - Joan Deary Vinyl

The Knock Out record label announced the June 2026 release of the 'The Joan Deary Tapes - Volume 1' on vinyl. It will be available as a Limited Numbered Edition in three different colors variations: black, blue and red. 

Publicity stated: Knock Out Records is excited to announce the release of 'The Joan Deary Tapes – Volume 1', a double album packed with rare studio and live outtakes from the personal collection of the late Joan Deary. Newly remastered from the original tapes, this release offers the best sound quality these recordings have ever had.

 

LP 1: Side A: Jailhouse Rock (Take 5) - Stand By Me (Take 2) - Stay Away (Take 13) - It Hurts Me (Spliced Version) - Inherit The Wind (Take 1) - Kentucky Rain (Take 1) - Only The Strong Survive (Take 6).

Side B: Life (Take 10, Ending Take 2) - Early Morning Rain (Take 11, Unfaded) - Help Me Make It Through The Night (Take 10) - If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 6, 7) - Burning Love (Take 2 - Rehearsal) - If You Don't Come Back (Take 7)*.

LP 2 - Side C: I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Studio Rehearsal) - Promised Land (Take 1) - There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Take 2, 3) - Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming (Take 4) - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Take 1, Unfaded) - And I Love You So (Take 1) - Love Coming Down (Undubbed Master).

Side D: Polk Salad Annie (February 18, 1970 MS + Dialogue) - Release Me (February 19, 1970 DS) - I Can't Stop Loving You (April 10, 1972) - Steamroller Blues (March 21, 1976 ES) - My Way (May 1, 1977 Multi-Track).

* Previously unreleased.

Note: This release contains the previously release Take 7 of 'If You Don't Come Back' according to the press release. This Take was previously listed on the 2023 CD 'The Joan Deary tapes', but identified as Take 4 by Keith Flynn. 

(Source: Knock Out Records / Elvis Rarities)

May 19 - Vintage Rock Concert Comeback

The Vintage Rock magazine will publish another Elvis Special titled 'Elvis Live', this time with a focus on Elvis as a live performer. Some of the chapters covered are:

- Shaking Up A Storm: On The Road With The Memphis Flash

- The King In Concert: How Elvis Captured The World From The Stage

- EPiC: Behind The Scenes Of Baz Luhrmann´s Latest Movie

Description: This revised and updated edition takes you on an unforgettable journey through the performances that shook the world. From Elvis's raw, high-energy early days as the Memphis Flash, to the glittering, record-breaking eras of his career, rediscover how the King captured global audiences straight from the stage in this collectible issue.

Note: This is an update on their September 2019 issue 'Elvis: The Live Edition' but with added 'EPiC' chapter.

Collector Book Updates

Co-producers and authors Stephen M. Shutts and Lyndell Morris announced that the upcoming book 'Elvis Presley Memorabilia ... From Collections Around the World' goes to print June 15, 2026. The authors stated: "It has been a much longer process than expected, but thank you for being patient, while we create the best possible book, that will reset the bar for all Elvis Presley memorabilia books."

The book 'Love Ya Elvis Presley... The Definitive Guide to Elvis Presley Autographs Volume II' is on hold indefinitely due to production costs, the authors are looking for a publisher. 

The Comeback

Omnibus Press re-issued Simon Goddard's 2018 book 'The Comeback: Elvis and the Story of the 68 Special'. This Remastered edition includes a foreword from musician and journalist Bob Stanley.

Description for the 368-page book: It remains the greatest comeback in music history. The Lazarus-like saga of Elvis Presley’s fall and rise, from Army discharge through Sixties Hollywood hell to divine black-leather resurrection.

As 1968 dawns, the once ‘King’ of rock’n’roll faces cultural oblivion, a fading star lost in a 24/7 delirium of women, pills and holy mumbo-jumbo, isolated from an America unravelling in its own chaos of war, racism, riots and assassinations. Until, against all odds, his world and theirs collide in the performance of his life.

First published four years before Baz Luhrmann’s dramatisation of events in the Oscar-nominated 2022 biopic Elvis, Simon Goddard’s 'The Comeback' is no less a vividly cinematic, pelvic-thrusting blockbuster. 

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Vintage Rock / Lyndell Morris)

May 18 - The King Collected in a Box

The Vinyl Champ record label announced the June 19, 2026 release of 'The King Collected' 5-LP box-set containing five 180- gram LPs on blue smoke colored vinyl, a book and a poster. 

LP 1 - Side A / B - Elvis With The Jordanaires:

Return To Sender - Don't Be Cruel - Kiss Me Quick - Flaming Star - Let Me Be Your Teddybear - Don't - Treat Me Nice - Wooden Heart - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Can't Help Falling In Love - Jailhouse Rock - Hound Dog - All Shook Up - Suspicion - It's Not Or Never - Playing For Keeps - Loving You - Blue Hawaii - One Night

LP 2 - Side A / B - Elvis Sings Gospel: I Believe In The Man In The Sky - Known Only To Him - His Hand In Mine - I Believe - Milky White Way - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - If We Never Meet Again - He Knows Just What I Need - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley For Me - I'm Gonna Walk Down Dem Stairs - In My Father's House - Joshua Fit The Battle - Mansion Over The Hilltop - Working On The Building - Swing Down Street Chariot - Take My Hand, Precious Lord - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem - Silent Night

LP 3 - Side A - Elvis Goes Country: Flaming Star - Mystery Train - I'm Comin' Home - Blue Moon Of Kentucky - I Forgot To Remember To Forget - I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - A Fool Such As I - Just Because - Is It So Strange - Starting Today

Side B: to be announced.

LP 4 - Side A / B - Elvis Plays The Rhythm And Blues: Blueberry Hill - Reconsider Baby - So Glad You're Mine - Girl Girls Girls - I Got A Woman - I Will Be Home Again - Such A Night - Rip It Up - Ain't That Loving You Baby - Hound Dog - Good Rockin' Tonight - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - I Feel So Bad - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - Money Honey - Shake Rattle And Roll - That's Alright - I Need You So - One Night

LP 5 - Side A / B - The Love Album: Love Me Tender - As Long As I Have You - Gently - I'm Yours - Because Of Love - Good Luck Charm - Don't Ask Me Why - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - I Was The One - I Don't Want To - Return To Sender - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Wooden Heart - Can't Help Falling In Love - How's The World Treating You - True Love -  Are You Lonesome Tonight - Where Do You Come From - Love Me - Fever

(Source: Juno / Pascal Matteo)

May 17 - Broken Vessel

Elvis' stepbrother David Stanley announced that his upcoming book 'Broken Vessel' is set for release on December 15, 2026. 

The book description: 'Broken Vessel,' subtitled 'Finding Faith and Forgiveness in the Shadow of the King' is David Stanley’s deeply personal narrative and powerful testament to the unwavering love, grace, and redemption of God. This candid memoir chronicles David’s tumultuous journey growing up on tour with his stepbrother Elvis Presley, his divine calling to ministry at the tender age of 12, and his eventual surrender to that ministry in the tumultuous years following Elvis' death.

It meticulously details David’s struggles with debilitating depression and feelings of unworthiness, which led him to abandon his ministerial calling and flee from God, convinced that a soul as damaged as his could not possibly be of use to the divine.

Above all, Broken Vessel is a poignant testament to the eternal love of God for humanity, and how, through the redemptive power of His Son Jesus Christ, we can find forgiveness, healing, and restoration to fulfill His divine purpose in our lives.

Note: David Stanley previously announced the release of a book titled 'Surviving Elvis', but this project has not yet been released. 

(Source: Nigel Patterson / David Stanley’s My Brother Elvis Page - Facebook)

May 16 - U.K. Vinyl - Updated

The U.K. based Rockwell Music record label re-issued four titles on vinyl with updated cover-art. 

'It's A Sin' (2015) comes on clear vinyl and contains "classic Elvis recordings from 1961". 'I Was The One - 1954, 1955 and 1956 Part 1' (2016) features "the earliest classic Elvis master recordings" and comes on green fleck colored vinyl. 'Tender Love' (2010) is "a gentle pace and relaxing compilation of some of Elvis’s greatest love songs" according to the publicity, this LP comes on 180 gram black colored vinyl and finally 'Rock It Up', a selection if Elvis SUN and early RCA recordings on sky blue colored vinyl.

The albums are available from >>> Rockwell Music webshop.

Tracks 'It's A Sin' side One: Feel So Bad / It's A Sin / Give Me The Right / Theres Always Me / In Your Arms / I'm Comin' Home / Gently / I Want You With Me.

Side Two: Starting Today / Sentimental Me / Judy / Put The Blame On Me / No More / Aloha-Oe / Ku-U-I-Po / Hawaiian Sunset / Slicing Sand.

Tracks 'I Was The One' side One: That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky / Blue Moon / Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine / Just Because / Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.

Side Two: Baby, Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone / Mystery Train / I Forgot To Remember To Forget / Heartbreak Hotel / I Got a Woman / Money Honey / I Was The One.

Tracks 'Tender Love' side one: Young Dreams / True Love / Playing For Keeps / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / My Wish Came True / Let Me / Trying To Get To You / Love Me Tender.

 

Side two: I’m Counting On You / Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) / First In Line / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / Loving You / Young And Beautiful / As Long As I Have You / Wear My Ring Around Your Neck.

Tracks 'Rock It Up' side one: Harbor Lights (Take 4) / I Love You Because (Take 3) / That's All Right (Take 3) / Blue Moon (Take Take 8) / I'm Left You're Right She's Gone (Take 6) / I Got A Woman (Take 7) / Heartbreak Hotel (Take 6) / 

Side two: I'm Counting On You (Take 13) / I Was The One (Take 2) - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Take 12) / Shake Rattle And Roll (Take 8) / I Want You I Need You, I Love You (Take 16) / Old Shep (Take 5) / Rip It Up (Take 16).

(Source: Rockwell Music)

May 16 - Charts May 2026 - Week 3 - Updated

Elvis' chart listings are going "way down" now the physical sales of the 'EPiC' soundtrack have peaked. 

U.K. charts

The '30 No. 1 Hits' compilation lost five places on the main U.K. Album chart, falling to No. 84. The album dropped from No. 67 to No. 70 on the Official Streaming chart.  

The sales of the vinyl version of the 'EPiC' soundtrack have peaked, the album exited the main album chart from last week's listing at No. 52 while it lost another 50 places on the Physical Sales chart, plummeting to No. 97. On the Soundtrack Album chart it did better, dropping just one spot to No. 2 this week. On the Chart Update chart the 'ELV1S 30 No. 1 Hits' jumped from No. 84 to No. 69.

The 'Elvis The Searcher' documentary DVD exited the Music Video chart after last week's re-entry at No. 28. It was replaced by 'The  Complete Story' which re-entered the chart at No. 44.

U.S. Billboard charts

The 'EPiC' soundtrack album exited Billboard's Top Sales chart, the Soundtrack Album chart and the Vinyl Album chart after last week's entries at No. 15, No. 10 and No. 8 respectively. 

 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation dropped to the same place on Billboard's Country Album chart it had two weeks ago, No. 38.   

Charts worldwide 

Belgian UltraTop charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album exited the Album Top 200 chart in the French speaking part of the country from last week's listing at No. 96, but it won back one spot in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium and climbed to No. 81 this week. 

Scottish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album lost 37 places on the chart and fell from No. 50 to No. 87. 

Spanish charts

• The 'EPiC' soundtrack album exited the chart after last week's debut at No. 15.

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

May 15 - An EPiC Day for Japanese Elvis Fans

It is an EPIC day for Japanese Elvis fans as the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' movie finally premiered in the land of the rising Sun with special screenings in IMAX, with screenings in standard cinema's starting May 22nd. 

Where most fans were able to watch the movie from February 20th or 26th in IMAX or on a standard screen, fan in Hong Kong,  Hungary, Italy and Slovenia  had to wait until April 16, March 12, March 5, March 19 respectively.

The succes of the movie continues, as it also returned to IMAX screens in London this week too. 'EPiC' will be released in South Korea on July 1, 2026. 

(Source: Universal Japan / Graceland)

Review Elvis Day By Day 2025

Brazilian Elvis author Waldenir Cecon was kind enough to review the 2025 edition of 'Elvis Day by Day', here is what he wrote. 

For those who have followed the universe of Elvis Presley for many years, I can honestly say that 'Elvis Day By Day 2025 The Year in Review' is one of those books capable of surprising even the most experienced fans. I was truly impressed by the care and depth with which the book documents practically everything that happened in the Elvis world throughout 2025, the year marking the 90th anniversary of the King of Rock and Roll.

 

Right from the very first pages, it becomes clear that this is far more than just a catalog of releases. The book works as a true journey through Elvis’ legacy in modern times. Across 558 full-color pages, it is packed with information, images, and analyses showing how Elvis’ name remains incredibly alive and relevant today.

 

One of the things I enjoyed the most was the detailed timeline format. The book follows month by month all Elvis-related releases: new books covering a wide variety of subjects, special CD editions, beautiful multicolored vinyl releases, and of course the 'EPiC' movie releases on DVD and Blu-ray. For collectors, this becomes an almost indispensable reference guide.

 

Another aspect that really caught my attention was the inclusion of more than 75 reviews, articles, and interviews. These are not superficial texts. Many times, I felt like I was reading a top-level specialized magazine. The authors genuinely analyze the releases, discuss sound quality, content, rarities, and even help fans decide what is truly worth adding to their collections. That makes the reading experience even more engaging, especially for fans who closely follow Elvis releases but cannot always buy everything.

 

I also greatly appreciated the celebratory atmosphere throughout the book. At many moments, it conveys the feeling that Elvis’ legacy continues to grow even decades after his passing. The foreword written by Roy Turner, Executive Director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, adds a very emotional touch to the beginning of the book, especially by highlighting the 90th anniversary of Elvis’ birth in Tupelo.

Visually, the book is absolutely stunning. The full-color pages, reproduced covers, promotional photos, and release artwork make the experience incredibly enjoyable. It is the kind of book you pick up just to “take a quick look,” only to find yourself spending hours turning the pages.

 

After reading 'Elvis Day By Day 2025', I was left with the feeling that it is not simply a release guide, but also an important historical record of how the legacy of Elvis Presley continues to inspire fans, collectors, and researchers all over the world. In my opinion, it is easily one of the most complete and important publications ever created about the contemporary Elvis universe.

What can I say, "thank you, thank you very much" for you kind words. And if you like what Waldenir Cecon wrote, please visit the >>> Poplar Tunes website and web-shop for more information, reviews and previews. 

For more information on Waldenir Cecon's work, please visit the >>> O Mundo De Elvis website website.