Friday, November 18, 2011

November 18 - Rarities

An yet unknown import label announced the release of two volumes entitled 'Elvis Rarities'
By the looks it appears to be the same label that announced the release of 'Welcome To My World', 'Come On Everybody', 'Having Fun On Stage With Elvis' and 'I Was The One'. All of the tracks on these two volumes have been available before, both officially and unofficially.


Tracklisting Elvis Rarities 1:

An American Trilogy (Live - 25.02.1972) - Kentucky Rain (Live - 16.02.1970) - Trying To Get To You (Live - 21.06.1977) - Jailhouse Rock (Live - 29.06.1968) - Thanks To The Rolling Sea (Take 10) - Long Tall Sally (Live - 06.05.1956) - Hi-Heel Sneekers - Fool - I'll Take You Home Kathleen - Unchained Melody - Little Sister / Get Back (Live - 13.08.1970) - They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Take 1)
Bonus Songs:
I'll Be There (Take 6) - It Keeps Right On A Hurtin' (Undubbed Master) - After Loving You (Unedited Master) - Inherit The Wind (Strings And First Breakup Overdub, Alternate Vocal) - In The Ghetto (Backup Overdub / Unrepaired Master) - I'm Movin On (Brass And Backup Overdub) - You'll Think Of Me (Take 14 - Without Fade Out) - Mama Liked The Roses (Vocal Overdub Alternate Version) - Any Day Now (Take 2) - A Dog's Life (Take 4 - 6) - Datin' (Take 6 - 8,  11 - 12)

Tracklisting Elvis Rarities 2:
Are You Lonesome Tonight (Live - 26.08.1969) - In The Ghetto (Live - 24.08.1969) - Heartbreak Hotel (Live - 06.05.1956) - Such A Night (Live - 25.03.1961) - Blue Suede Shoes (Live 06.0.1956) - Money Honey (Live 06.0.1956) - I Will Be True - I'm Leavin - Beyond The Reef - It's Only Love
Bonus Songs:
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Live - 07.08.1970) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Take 24) - Seeing Is Believing (Unedited Master) - Are You Sincere (Take 2) - Help Me (Overdubbed Master With False Start) - Promised Land (Take 6 - Vocal Harmony By Elvis - Unedited Version) - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Take 8, Without Fade Out) - Early Morning Rain (14.01.1973) - My Boy (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - Blowin' In The Wind (Homerecording 1966) - Yesterday (Live - 24.08.1969) - My Way (Live 25.04.1977)


Real Rarities



This month's Record Collector magazine features an article on the world's rarest album sleeves. The well-known "Parlophone execs" Sgt Pepper album is the world's most sought-after.
Elvis Presley's 1957 New Zealand Christmas album RCA Victor LOC 1055 is also listed as one of the rarest albums around. The alternate NZ album cover is a classic, but buyers beware as several bootleg versions were also printed and are often seen for sale at inflated prices.


Graceland Kicks-Off The Holiday Season


If you can't visit Memphis during the holiday season, you can still enjoy Graceland holiday lights by visiting the Graceland LiveCam each evening.
Elvis Presley's Graceland kicked-off the holiday season tonight with the annual Graceland Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Special guest Lauren Alaina, "American Idol" Season 10 finalist, joined by children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, flipped the switch to light the holiday decorations at Graceland Mansion and grounds. 


(Source: Elvis Australia / EPE / Elvis Information Network / Record Collector)