Sony released the 'Legacy Edition' of Elvis' debut album 'Elvis Presley' in Japan.Young Man of the Nation
JAT Productions released the special limited edition DVD 'Elvis: Young Man of the Nation' containing a complete unedited documentary of this event.
Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956The UK based Memphis Recording Service, in association with JAT Productions, released 'The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956' Deluxe Book / CD package. It contains the recent discovery of Elvis' last performance on the Louisiana Hayride from December 1956. All of the 29 tracks therein are re-mastered using the most sophisticated technology.
And here's the next Elvis Auction...
There seems to be no end to the 2011 Fall auctions. Experts predicted months ago that this would happen. Not only is the Elvis "35 years after" year 2012 coming up, many collectors are forced (no thanks to the economy) to sell their most precious items. Next in line is Heritage Auctions on December 11th. Besides some rare records and movie memorabelia one of the highlights of the auction catalogue is this 1956 shirt that Elvis bought at Lansky's and wore for this well known photoshoot.Elvis Presley Heirs Lose Lawsuit In Germany
The legal heirs of Elvis Presley lost a lawsuit Wednesday in Germany claiming a fortune from Sony Music Entertainment Germany for what they called the exploitation of the king of rock and roll's greatest hits. Munich judges mockingly quoted one of Presley's lyrics, 'Money, honey, if you want to get along with me,' as they threw out a claim by Elvis Presley Enterprises for a share of the record company's profits over the past 40 years.
Presley signed away to RCA Records in 1973 the rights to 1,000 hits, including Heartbreak Hotel and Jailhouse Rock, for a lump sum of 5.4 million dollars. Sony later acquired the rights. The singer's estate argued the package was now worth 130 million dollars thanks to German copyright extensions. They partly based their claim on a 2002 provision in German rights law that ordains a top-up of royalties for unexpected best-sellers.
But judges disagreed. Christian Czychowski, the lawyer for Elvis Presley Enterprises, in which the icon's daughter Lisa-Marie Presley holds a 15-per-cent stake, said his client would appeal.
(Source: Elvis World Japan / Elvis Australia / ElvisMatters / Associated Press)