Thursday, February 16, 2012

February 16 - A Chart Variety

The Rainbow Records import label announced the release of the eight volume in their 'Vegas Variety' series. On March 2nd. the CD, containing the complete performance Midnight Show performance from August 6, 1972 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Nevada will be released.


From the press-release:
Rainbow Records is again able to deliver a very fine show in really nice sound, recorded by some fans tape recorder which has been secretly brought with by a fan. It is important for many Elvis-Fans to have just about every show Elvis ever did in their collection. Unfortunately there is no soundboard or professional recording available for every show. But still we are fortunate enough to hear most of the concerts because of the private recordings many fans did when they visited Elvis in Las Vegas and on his many tours. Those recordings might sound a bit rough to some ears but they are what they are: A document of Elvis´ big output of live performances. As usual a very high quality booklet comes with this release. It has a lot of pictures and information covering the magic of Elvis and Las Vegas back in August/September of 1972 on its 20 pages.


Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. C. C. Rider 03. Proud Mary 04. Until It's Time For You To Go 05. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 06. You've Lost That Loving Feeling 07. Polk Salad Annie 08. What Now My Love (with false start) 09. Fever (with false start) 10. Blue Suede Shoes 11. Heartbreak Hotel 12. Little Sister / Get Back (Incomplete) 13. Suspicious Minds (Incomplete) 14. My Way 15. Band Introductions 16. An American Trilogy 17. Can't Help Falling In Love 18. Closing Vamp / Announcements


Chart Updates



This week, 'Elvis: Best Of Love' drops from 139 to 191 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart selling some 3494 copies. Total sales to date: 233,686 copies. 
'An Afternoon In The Garden' drops from 165 to 195 this week (w/e 25th February, 2012) on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart selling some 3422 copies. Total sales to date: 431,234 copies. 

  • 'Elvis Rock' (Compilation) appeared on the Catalog Album Chart at 150 selling some 2065 copies. Total sales to date:147,689 copies.
  • 'Elvis Gospel' (Compilation) also appeared on the Catalog Album Chart at 186 selling some 1836 copies. Total sales to date: 138,741 copies. 
  • 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) also appeared on the Catalog Album Chart at 192 selling some 1,820 copies. Total sales to date: 91,623 copies.


(Source: Elvis Information Network / FECC / Brian Quinn)