July 31 - Change Of Zipcode

J.A.T. Publishing has just distributed its latest book 'Change Of Habit' to all dealers and individuals who ordered. 


(Source: FECC)

July 30 - Re-issued

The Music Digital budgetlabel re-issued the 5 CD-set simply entitled 'Elvis Presley'. 


(Source: Amazon)

July 29 More Classics

RCA International (Sony Music) announced another volume in the 'Original Album Classics' box-set series. This time the record company coupled five live albums; 'Elvis' (68 Comeback Special), 'Aloha from Hawaii', 'On Stage', 'That's The Way It Is' and 'As Recorded Live In Memphis'. The set is due for release September 14, 2012. 


This Is ... Another Re-issue


This is the cover-art for another re-issue of the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation. This time in the 'This Is ..." series in Germany. This edition is due from RCA International on August 24, 2012.


(Source: Amazon / Elvis Memories)

July 28 - Tracklisting From Tupelo

The tracklisting of 'Elvis: A Boy From Tupelo' from the Follow That Dream Collectors label was finally available. 
The surprise on the set is the acetate version of 'Little Mama', a song recorded in 1954 and owned by collector Sherif Hanna. The quality is inferior to any Sun release, but it's history nonetheless. Elvis probably picked the tune up from the Clovers who had a hit with their version.
The recently discovered live recording of 'I Forgot To emember To Forget' is not part of the tracklisting. 


Disc 1: MRS Acetates, The Sun Masters & The RCA Masters
01 My Happiness 2:33
02 That’s When Your Heartaches Begin 2:52
03 I’ll Never Stand in Your Way 2:04
04 It Wouldn’t Be the Same (Without You) 2:09
05 Harbor Lights 2:38
06 I Love You Because 2:43
07 That’s All Right [45 RPM Master] 2:00
08 Blue Moon of Kentucky (45 RPM Master] 2:07
09 Blue Moon 2:44
10 Tomorrow Night 3:01
11 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’) 2:27
12 I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine 2:32
13 Just Because 2:34
14 Good Rockin' Tonight 2:15
15 Milkcow Blues Boogie 2:39
16 You’re a Heartbreaker 2:13
17 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone [Slow Version] 2:43
18 Baby Let's Play House 2:19
19 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 2:38
20 I Forgot to Remember to Forget 2:31
21 Mystery Train 2:30
22 Tryin’ to Get to You 2:36
23 When It Rains It Pours 2:06
24 That’s All Right 1:59 [RCA single version]
25 Blue Moon of Kentucky 2:05 [RCA single version 78 RPM Master]
26 I Love You Because 2:45 [RCA LP version – spliced from takes 3 & 5]
27 Tomorrow Night 2:56 [RCA LP version – overdubbed and slowed down] 


Tracks 1-2: Self-financed demo recorded July, 1953 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 1-2: Digital transfer of acetate.
Tracks 3-4: Self-financed demo recorded January 4, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 3-4: Digital transfer of acetate in very poor condition.
Track 5 possibly recorded July 5, 1954.
Tracks 6-7 recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Sources for tracks 5-6: Original SUN tapes.
Source for track 7: 45 rpm SUN single (plastic).
Track 8: Recorded July 7, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for track 8: 45 rpm SUN single (plastic).
Track 9: Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis. 
Source for track 9: Original SUN tape.
Tracks 10-14 likely recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Sources for tracks 10, 11, 13 and 14: RCA reference tapes (30 ips)
Source for track 12: Digital transfer of SUN tape, with repairs from a digital transfer of a tape copy.
Tracks 15-16 recorded either mid-November or mid-December 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Sources for tracks 15-16: 78 rpm SUN single (shellac).
Track 17 Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
The reel has March 5 written on it, but Elvis was at the Louisiana Hayride that day. 
Source for track 17: Original SUN tape.
Track 18 likely recorded between January 30 and February 4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
“I Got a Woman” and “Tryin' to Get to You” were also recorded, but have been lost.
Source for track 18: RCA reference tape (30 ips).
Track 19 likely recorded mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for track 19: RCA reference tape (30 ips), with first part of ending from RCA tape copy (15 ips) and last part of ending from digital transfer of the RCA EPA-965 production master tape. 
Tracks 20-22 recorded mid-July, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for track 20: SUN tape copy. 
Source for track 21: SUN tape copy, with ending from digital transfer of 78 rpm RCA single.
Source for track 22: RCA reference tape (30 ips).
Track 23 recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis. 
Source for track 23: Original SUN (vocal channel) slapback tape.
Elvis’ 1957 re-recording of the song was released under the title “When It Rains, It Really Pours”
Source for track 24: RCA reference tape (30 ips).
Source for track 25: 'Elvis at Sun' master, derived from digital transfer of 78 RPM SUN single (shellac).
Track 26: Steve Sholes’ original notes have these takes as 2 & 4
Source for track 26: RCA master tape.
Source for track 27: 1965 RCA work part tape for the “Elvis for Everyone” LPM-3450 production master tape. 


Disc 2: The Sun Studio Sessions
01 Harbor Lights (takes 1-2, level adjustments) 0:33
02 Harbor Lights (take 3/M) 2:53
03 Harbor Lights (take 4) 2:38
04 Harbor Lights (takes 5-6) 1:23
05 Harbor Lights (take 7) 2:25
06 Harbor Lights [take 8] 0:26
07 I Love You Because (take 1) 0:23
08 I Love You Because (take 2) 3:28
09 I Love You Because (take 3) 3:36
10 I Love You Because (take 4) 0:40
11 I Love You Because (take 5) 3:28
12 That’s All Right (takes 1-2) 0:20
13 That’s All Right (take 3) 1:58
14 Dialogue 0:20
15 Blue Moon of Kentucky (slow tempo outtake) 1:08
16 Blue Moon (takes 1-3) 0:38
17 Blue Moon (take 4) 2:59
18 Blue Moon (take 5) 3:25
19 Blue Moon (takes 6-7) 0:53
20 Blue Moon [take 8] 3:01
21 Blue Moon (take 9/M) 2:44
22 Dialogue fragment (before “Tomorrow Night”) 0:11
23 I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’) (incomplete take) 0:49
24 Good Rockin’ Tonight (fragment from vocal slapback tape) 0:10
25 I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine (takes 1-2) 1:13
26 I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine (take 3/M) 2:35
27 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 1) 3:00
28 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 2) 2:51
29 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 3) 2:51
30 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 4) 0:10
31 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 5/M) 2:40
32 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 6) 2:40
33 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 7) 1:35
34 How Do You Think I Feel (guitar slapback tape, rehearsal + take 1) 3:17
35 How Do You Think I Feel (guitar slapback tape, rehearsals) 1:14
36 When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 1) 1:37
37 When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 2 - rehearsal) 2:12
38 When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, takes 3-4) 2:14
39 When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 5/M) 2:02
40 When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 6-7) 1:40
41 When It Rains It Pours [vocal slapback tape, take 8] 1:40


Tracks 1-6 possibly recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 1-6: Original SUN tape.
Tracks 7-13 recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 7-13: Original SUN tape.
Tracks 14-15 likely recorded July 7, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 14-15: Digital transfer of SUN tape.
Tracks 16-21 likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis. 
Source for tracks 16-21: Original SUN tape.
Tracks 22-26 likely recorded between September 12 and 16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for track 22: RCA reference tape (30 ips) for “Tomorrow Night”.
Sources for tracks 23-26: Digital transfers of SUN tapes (also see source note for Disc 1, track 12).
Tracks 27-33 recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
The reel has March 5 written on it, but Elvis was at the Louisiana Hayride that day. 
Source for tracks 27-33: Original SUN tape.
Tracks 34-35 recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 34-35: Digital transfer of SUN (guitar channel) slapback tape.
Tracks 36-41 recorded between November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis.
Source for tracks 36-41: Original SUN (vocal channel) slapback tape.


Disc 3: Live And Radio Performances
01 That’s All Right 2:52
02 Blue Moon of Kentucky 2:23 
03 Shake, Rattle and Roll 2:24
04 Fool, Fool, Fool 1:59
05 Hearts of Stone 2:02
06 That’s All Right 1:52
07 Tweedlee Dee 2:51
08 Shake, Rattle and Roll 2:23
09 KSIJ Radio commercial with DJ Tom Perryman 0:16
10 Money Honey 2:43
11 Blue Moon of Kentucky 2:04 
12 I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine 2:33
13 That’s All Right 1:54
14 Tweedlee Dee 2:15
15 Money Honey 2:17
16 Hearts of Stone 1:37
17 Shake, Rattle and Roll 1:39
18 Little Mama 2:03
19 You’re a Heartbreaker 2:06
20 Good Rockin’ Tonight 2:36
21 Baby Let’s Play House 2:22
22 Blue Moon of Kentucky 1:47
23 I Got a Woman 3:03
24 That’s All Right 2:17
25 Tweedlee Dee 2:47
26 Interview with Mae Boren Axton 3:19
27 That’s All Right 2:37
28 I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone 3:16
29 Baby Let’s Play House 3:19
30 Maybellene 3:09
31 That’s All Right 2:49
32 Interview with Bob Neal 5:31


Tracks 1-2 recorded at Louisiana Hayride debut, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 16, 1954.
Source for tracks 1-2: RCA reference tape copy.
Tracks 3-4 recorded at KDAV Radio, Lubbock, Texas, January 6, 1955. 
Source for tracks 3-4: Digital transfer of acetate.
Tracks 5-7 likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 15, 1955.
Source for tracks 5-7: Digital transfer of acetate in very poor condition.
Some parts duplicated and edited to create near-complete performances.
Track 8 recorded at WJOI Radio, Florence, Alabama January 19, 1955.
Source for track 8: Digital transfer of acetate in poor condition.
Track 9 recorded at KSIJ Radio, Gladewater, Texas, 1955.
Source for track 9: Digital transfer.
Tracks 10-13 likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 22, 1955.
Source for tracks 10-13: Digital transfer of acetate in very poor condition. Some parts duplicated and edited to create near-complete performances.
Tracks 14-19 likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955.
Source for tracks 14-19: Digital transfer of fragments of acetate in very poor condition (which was destroyed in the process). Some parts duplicated and edited to create near-complete performances.
Tracks 20-24 likely recorded at the Eagles’ Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955. Track 21 could be from a different performance the same week.
Source for tracks 20-24: RCA reference tape copy.
Track 25 recorded at Gladewater High School, Gladewater, Texas, April 30, 1955.
Source for tracks 25: RCA reference tape copy.
Track 26 recorded at motel in Jacksonville, Florida on either May 12 or July 28, 1955.
Source for track 26: Digital transfer of 1981 BBC broadcast tape copy. 
Track 27 recorded at the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival, Meridian, Mississippi, May 26, 1955. 
Source for track 27: Broadcast tape.
Track 28 recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, July 2, 1955.
Source for track 28: Digital transfer of acetate in very poor condition. Some parts duplicated and edited to create near-complete performance.
Tracks 29-31 recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, August 20, 1955.
Source for tracks 29-31: RCA reference tape copies.
Track 32 recorded at WMPS Radio, Memphis Tennessee, between August 29-31, 1955.
Source for track 32: Digital transfer.


Sales



The Soundscan totals for this week are (Album - Soundscan This Week - Last - Total Sales):

• 'Elvis: The Very Best Of Love' selling some 1472 units. Total sales to date: 283,785 units.
• 'Heart And Soul' selling some 1333 units. Total sales to date: 571,742 units.
• 'An Afternoon In The Garden' selling some 1223 units. Total sales to date: 479,530 units.
• 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) selling some 1122 units. Total sales to date: 121023 units.

(Source: ElvisMatters / FECC)

July 27 - I'm A Promo CD Fan

In the promotext for the upcoming 'Walk A Mile In my Shoes' a free promotional CD, featuring the newly discovered live version of ‘I Forgot To Remember To Forget’ should be included.


I'm An Elvis Fan


The European 'I'm An Elvis Fan' was released.   


Tracklisting:
1  Don't Be Cruel  2 Heartbreak Hotel  3 All Shook Up  4 Jailhouse Rock  5  Blue Hawaii  6 Viva Las Vegas   7  In The Ghetto   8  Suspicious Minds  9  Memories (stereo mix)  10 Can't Help Falling In Love  11 The Wonder Of You  12  Always On My Mind  13  Welcome To My World  14 Guitar Man   15 Kentucky Rain  16 An American Trilogy 17  Burning Love 18  Suspicious Minds  19 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)  20  How Great Thou Art  21 If I Can Dream (stereo mix).


(Source: Elvis Info / EIN)

July 26 - Artwork From Another Planet

Although the actual box set isn't available til September 28 (Europe) and October 2nd (USA), the promotion for Prince From Another Planet - the Madison Square Garden Package has already begun. This ad shows the content & art work of the package: a 48 page booklet, 3 discs including the 40 minute DVD and both remixed live shows from June 10th, 1972.



New Ed Hill Biography DVD



Ed Hill, former backup singer for Elvis, has just released a biography DVD "Through the years". From his website: "Whether singing at a small country church or as a backup singer for Elvis Presley, he has never changed. Ed still treats each person he meets as a friend and has one of the most beautiful baritone voices in the gospel music industry. (...) Ed has sung with the Kingsmen, the Prophets, the Singing Americans, JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, and he continues today to thrill audiences with his beautiful baritone voice as part of the Songfellows Quartet." The DVD is 25 $US and available through Ed's website.

(Source: FECC / ElvisMatters)

July 25 - Autumn Gold In The Summer

The Audionics importlabel announced the release of the double CD 'Autumn Gold' containing a complete show, recorded on October 1, 1974, in Southbend, Indiana. 
As a bonus the label included a 'large chunk' of the famous Hollywood rehearsals from August 1974 in Binaural stereo. This rehearsal was previously released on the Follow That Dream Collectors label but now fans can hear it without the clippings done by the FTD team.


From the press-release:

Audionics will release new 2-CD set in early August: "Autumn Gold." It will include the complete South Bend, Indiana show from October 1st, 1974 and a generous chunk of the famous August 16, 1974 RCA Hollywood rehearsal in a totally different sound - binaural stereo, as it was originally recorded. The South Bend date was originally issued in 2003 by Follow That Dream, but "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and some stage dialogue were omitted, and the closing vamp was clipped.
Though Elvis’ personal problems were affecting some of his shows around this time, he seemed to be in fine fettle in South Bend. Overall, this show presents a solid and pleasing performance by Elvis, and though it has been released before, we can now enjoy a more complete and -- most importantly - sonically superior recording of this concert!
The August 16, 1974 rehearsal surfaced on bootleg compact disc in 1995, then officially fourteen years later on Follow That Dream. For the first time, Audionics presents these songs as originally recorded, in binaural stereo; and the sound is better than ever before. Unfortunately, the entire tape is unavailable, but all the essential performances are here. It is a real pleasure to listen tracks like "Softly As I Leave You" and "Twelfth Of Never" in binaural form.
"Autumn Gold" is presented in a great-looking 2-disc digipak with a 20-page booklet filled with photographs taken that night in South Bend and at additional live shows and candids from March, August and October 1974.
All these recordings have been carefully engineered to be presented in the best possible sound.


Tracklisting:
CD 1 / Tuesday, October 1, 1974: University of Notre Dame, Evening Show
01. C. C. Rider - 02. I Got A Woman / Amen - 03. Love Me - 04. It's Midnight - 05. Big Boss Man - 06. Fever - 07. Love Me Tender - 08. Hound Dog - 09. Heartbreak Hotel - 10. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 11. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 12. Introduction of vocalists, musicians - 13. Guitar Solo (James Burton) - 14. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 15. Bass Solo (Duke Bardwell) - 16. Introduction of orchestra - 17. Orchestra Solo (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 18. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - 19. All Shook Up - 20. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 21. Killing Me Softly with His Song (Voice) - 22. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 23. It's Now Or Never - 24. You Gave Me A Mountain - 25. Johnny B. Goode - 26. Hawaiian Wedding Song - 27. Steamroller Blues - 28. Can't Help Falling In Love - 29. Closing Vamp, Announcements (Al Dvorin).
CD 2 / Friday, August 16, 1974: RCA Hollywood 
01. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 02. Promised Land - 03. Down In The Alley - 04. It's Midnight - 05. Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming - 06. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - 07. Softly As I Leave You - 08. I'm Leavin' - 09. Proud Mary - 10. If You Talk In Your Sleep - 11. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) #2 - 12. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) #3 - 13. Twelfth Of Never - 14. Faded Love - 15. Just Pretend. 

I Want You With Me / Give Me The Right Vinyl Single


The I Want You With Me / Give Me The Right 7 Inch 45 RPM vinyl single has now been produced and ready to be shipped to the dealers. There has been a small change to the design, instead of the pink vinyl the single has been manufactured in 'Lila'. 


Elvis Sammlumg 15


The 15th volume in the 'Elvis Sammlung' was released in Germany. This volume contains the movie 'Flaming Star', a magazine, a mini-poster of 'It Happened At The World’s Fair' and memorabelia-reproductions. 


Larry Geller To Host Unusual Elvis Film
 
Larry Geller is planning to do a very special movie on Elvis. Here's what he just wrote us: "As many of you know, I’m going to Memphis for another big Elvis Week in August. I thought about the many times I travelled between Memphis and Los Angeles on old Route 66 with Elvis over the years. So many memories – so many experiences shared. I told my son Kiara that I would love to take that journey one more time, and he mentioned it to some filmmaker friends of his. They came up with the idea to come along with me and make a film of the trip, stopping at places that were meaningful to Elvis and me. I must say, I loved it! Route 66 is part of America’s history, and our travels along that road are part of Elvis’ history. "


(Source: FECC / EPE / D'Agostini / Elvis Australia)

July 24 - Jailhouse Vinyl

The Audio Fidelity label re-issued the 'Jailhouse Rock' soundtrack on vinyl. 


(Source: Amazon)

July 21 - La Collection RTL

Sony Music France released the details of the double CD 'Elvis La Collection RTL', compiled by French fans. The CD is due August 13, 2012.

CD 1
1. Suspicious Mind 2. Always On My Mind 3. In The Ghetto 4. Don't Be Cruel  5. An American Trilogy 6. If I Can Dream  7. My Way 8. It's Now Or Never 9. Are You Lonesome Tonight  10. Jailhouse Rock 11. Fever  12. Can't Help Falling In Love 13. Unchained Melody  14. Moody Blue  15. Mystery Train  16. Devil In Disguise  17. Polk Salad Annie.
CD 2
1. Return To Sender  2. That's All Right 3. Heartbreak Hotel 4. His Latest Flame 5. Crying in The Chapel  6. Love Me Tender  7. Blue Suede Shoes 8. How Great Thou Art 9. All Shook Up  10. My Boy 11. One Night 12. Burning Love  13. A Little Less Conversation  14. Promised Land 15. Hound Dog 16. Guitar Man  17. Teddy Bear  18. The Wonder Of You.


(Source: Elvis Memories / Amazon)

July 20 - Prince From Another Planet Died

The Sony Music Panel will disclose details of the upcoming release of “Prince From Another Planet” during Elvis Week. This presentation on August 17 in the Graceland Tent will include a screening of the never-before-seen footage from Elvis’ performance in Madison Square Garden in June 1972. 
We expect that 'Prince From Another Planet' will be the long anticipated Legacy PLUS release of the Vic Anesini (hopefully) remastered Madison Square Garden Shows. As far as we know, this 40 Years After package comes with 2 CDs (afternoon and evening show from June 10th - both remixed by Michael Brauer), a 40 minute DVD and a 48 page booklet, with liner notes by Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye who attended the June 10th show as young reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine. Release date is September 28th.



Jim Hannaford Died 


After a short illness Jim Hannaford passed away surrounded by his friends and family. The funeral will took place on Tuesday July 24.
Jim was known as one of the 'good guys' in the Elvis world and was very friendly with fans. Jim had an extensive Elvis photo archives and was the author of several books including the three volume set, Elvis "Golden Ride on the Mystery Train" and collaborated with Ger Rijff on the release, Inside Jailhouse Rock. 



(Source: ElvisMatters / Elvis Unique)

July 17 - From Elvis In Italy

The new Convair importlabel announced the release of their first CD entitled 'From Elvis In Vegas' containing an audiencerecording of the March 30, 1970 Midnight Show from Las Vegas. The CD should be due later this month.

From the press-release:
Out this month will be "From Elvis In Vegas" from the new label Convair. We can expect a rare recording of a great live performance Elvis did at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1975 (Midnight Show). Recorded by a fan in the audience this release is for the collectors. Accompanied by a 20 page booklet telling interesting facts about Elvis´ March/April 1975 engagement in words and pictures it´s a very nice collectors-package. Go and get it while you can – this release is limited to 300 copies only. Dig that setlist – Elvis put on a great show, doing a lot of great songs!
Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. C. C. Rider 03. I Got A Woman / Amen 04. Love Me 05. Elvis talks 06. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 07. And I Love You So 08. Big Boss Man 09. It's Midnight 10. Burning Love 11. Band Introductions 12. What'd I Say (James Burton) 13. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 14. Bass Solo (Duke Bardwell) 15. Piano Solo (Glen D Hardin) 16. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs) 17. School Day 18. My Boy 19. I'll Remember You (with false start) 20. Let Me Be There 21. For The Good Times (excerpt) 22. Funny How Time Slips Away 23. Hound Dog 24. Sweet Caroline 25. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen) 26. Little Darlin' 27. Can't Help Falling In Love 28. Closing Vamp



Sony Records to Present Diamond Album During Elvis Week 2012


At this year's 35th celebration, Elvis Presley will continue to earn gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the Recording Industry of America (RIAA). The King of Rock n' Roll received ten new sales awards this year. They will be presented during Elvis Week 2012 on August 15 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Elvis Week Main Stage tent. This event is free to all guests.

• "Elvis’ Christmas Album" will receive Diamond album certification with 10,000,000 copies sold.
• "I Got Lucky" will receive Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis In Person (At The International Hotel)" will receive Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis’ Christmas Album" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 10,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Presley" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "The Very Best Of Love" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Sings For Kids" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Mahalo From Elvis" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Christmas" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.

These certifications are based on current standards: 500,000 copies for a gold single or album and 1 million copies for a platinum single or album. Over a hundred Elvis albums, singles, and extended-plays have received gold, platinum or multi-platinum designations from RIAA.

"Always On My Mind" Featured in New Commercial in Italy

Elvis’ love song, "Always on My Mind" is featured in a series of new spots for ENEL Energy Services, Italy’s largest power company. Designed by Saatchi&Saatchi, the commercials were shot by director Benito Montorio and produced by Filmmaster Productions.

Elvis Presley recorded "Always on My Mind" on March 29, 1972, and it was released as the B-side of the "Separate Ways" single. It reached Gold status in the U.S for sales of over half a million copies and was a double sided hit reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972.



(Source: FECC / EPE)

July 16 - Elvis 56 From Memphis

The 'Elvis 56' documentary DVD will be re-issued once more on August 08 this year in France. 


From Elvis In Memphis

The Audio Fidelity label re-issued the classic album 'From Elvis In Memphis' on 180 Gramm vinyl. The cover and tracklisting represent the original 1969b album.


Tracklisting:
1.  Wearin’ That Loved On Look  2.  Only The Strong Survive 3.  I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) 4.  Long Black Limousine 5.  It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin 6.  I’m Movin’ On 7.  Power Of My Love 8.  Gentle On My Mind 9.  After Loving You 10. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 11. Any Day Now 12. In The Ghetto


(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Elvis Info)

July 13 - New Elvis Recording Discovered

On YouTube a previously unreleased Elvis Presley live-recording from the Louisiana Hayride was posted by user 'amberola1b'. On the FECC forum the conclusion was that it was probably from October 01, 1955. Recorded on an early silvertone "wire" recording machine we initially hear Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys before Horace Logan introduces Elvis, Scotty and Bill and their "modern-day type" new single, 'I Forgot To Remember To Forget'. According to postings on the Too Much Monkey Business and For Elvis CD Collector's forums the recording will NOT be part of the 'Young Man From Tupelo' box set on Elvis SUN years.

The reaction from Ernst Jorgensen:

"Wow – it’s unbelievably beautiful. I’m still trying to recover from the shock
Ernst"


Ernst Jorgensen's reaction on the question if it will be on the 'Boy From Tupelo' set:
"Well, it's not-it just turned up on UTUBE today.Ernst"

From FECC:
Horce Logan makes the introduction and notes that song has been riding the charts for several weeks. What may help us date it is the reference to Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys.
I checked Keith Finns site and he has several advertisements from the Hayride. An advertisement for the October 1, 1955 show notes that the Buzz Busby and his band were being introduced on that show. The band and Elvis are also noted for apperances on shows on 10/8/55, 11/5/55, 11/12/55 and 11/26/55. Elvis also played the Hayride on 10/29/55 and 11/19/55 (which was a remote broadcast), The 11/19/55 is interesting because according to KF, I Forgot to Rember to Forget may have been played on the show and it is also the show where Elvis played Rock Around the Clock and a poor tape recording supposedly exits.
The  original url:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKsi6g_yPCo

(Source: YouTube / FECC)

July 12 - (This Is) One Tough Cover

This is the final artwork and some preview pages for the first volume in 'The Elvis Files' series which is due December 2012. Only if ' a cooler image'  of this tough Rock And Roller surfaces the artwork might be changed. 



This Is ... Another Re-issue


RCA International announced another re-issue of the "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation with the title 'This Is (Elvis 30 #1 Hits). The CD is due August 24, 2012. 


(Source: Amazon)

July 11 - Collecting For Everybody

This is the tracklisting for the budgetcompilation 'G.I. Blues + Something For Everybody' single CD re-issue.  Tracklisting:
G.I. Blues / Tonight Is So Right For Love /  What S She Really Like / Frankfort Special / Wooden Heart / G.I. Blues / Pocketful Of Rainbows / Shoppin Around / Big Boots / Didja Ever / Blue Suede Shoes / Doin The Best I Can / Something For Everybody / There's Always Me / Give Me The Right / It's A Sin / Sentimental Me /  Starting Today / Gently / I'm Comin Home / In Your Arms / Put The Blame On Me / Judy / I Want You With Me / I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell /
Bonus Tracks:
Surrender / Doncha Think It 's Time / Little Sister / One Night / I Got Stung / I Feel So Bad / (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame


Collecting Elvis

Volume 14 in the D'Agostini / EPE Elvis Collection was released. This volume contains the movie 'Fun In Acapulco', a magazine and memorabilia reproductions. 

(Source: CDON / Elvis Sammlung)

June 09 - Birth Of A Japanese Website

The Elvis Presley birthplace added a placeholder for the new website which is expected to be on-line soon. This year marks the 35- anniversary of Elvis passing and a good timing for the Tupelo staff to pay tribute to Elvis his birthplace.

I'm A Japanese Elvisfan
This is the tracklisting of the Japanese edition of the  'I Am An Elvis Fan' which will be released August 08, 2012. 

Tracklisting: 
Heartbreak Hotel
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Jailhouse Rock
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
I Need Your Love Tonight
It's Now Or Never
G.I. Blues
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Can't Help Falling In Love
Blue Hawaii
Hou Great Thou Art
If I Can Dream
Suspicious Minds
The Wonder Of You
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Bridge Over Troubled Water
An American Trilogy
Burning Love
Always On My Mind
My Boy
My Way
A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix)

(Source: Elvis Presley Birthplace / Elvis World Japan)

July 07 - An Idol From Venus ...

The Venus import label released a third volume in their 'Unedited Masters' series entitled 'Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971'.

From the press-release:
Out now from Venus is the next volume of Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971. This time you’ll be treated to 22 tracks you’ve never heard that way before. All tracks are mastered and mixed completely different to what you know, you’ll hear them in their full length and (as usual) the sound quality is flabbergasting.
As with the previous volumes, you’ll again have the opportunity to hear Elvis at his best. Gone are the awful disproportional overdubs and gone is the muffled sound. All that remains is Elvis and his musicians having a ball in the studio, recording some great songs.
The greatest surprise must be “Amazing Grace” (take 2). Yes, we know that it has been released before. So we urge you to listen to that version first and then listen to our “blues version”, wanna bet you won’t believe this is the same take? We are very proud we can present this version to you, but we feel it’s a shame it hasn’t been released decades ago!
So get ready for some big surprises and don’t spoil it for yourself by listening on your computer. This CD should be played on a real sound system, as loud as your neighbors allow.
Tracklisting:
1 Help Me Make It Through The Night unedited master 3:01 2 Until It's Time For You To Go unedited O.V. master 4:28 3 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) unedited master 3:01 4 It's Still Here unedited 4:45 5 I Will Be True unedited 2:47 6 I'm Leavin' unedited O.V. master 4:06 7 We Can Make The Morning unedited overdubbed master 4:11 8 It's Only Love unedited O.V. master 3:00 9 Love Me Love The Life I Lead unedited O.V. master 3:33 10 Until It's Time For You To Go (remake) unedited alternate master 3:54 11 Put Your Hand In The Hand unedited master 3:31 12 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face O.V. master - different mix 3:54 13 That's What You Get ( For Loving Me ) unedited master 2:24 14 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face duet with Ginger Holiday 3:53 15 Early Mornin' Rain Take 11 - unedited 3:47 16 Amazing Grace Take 2 - no backing vocals 3:29 17 Miracle Of The Rosary unedited undubbed master 1:49 18 I Want, I Need You, I Love You (parts)/ That's What You Get (For Loving Me) unknown take 2:48
Bonus Tracks:
Nashville 1970 19 Patch It Up unedited master 3:32 20 Little Cabin On The Hill unedited master 2:21 21 Rags To Riches undubbed master 1:51 22 Bridge Over Troubled Water no backing vocals O.V. 4:40
Total duration 74:56 / O.V. = overdubbed  

Elvis Presley - The Idol Of A Generation

The  German documentary DVD "Elvis Presley - The Idol Of A Generation" will be released July 2012 by Schroeder media in Germany. 

(Source: e-mail / The King's World)

July 06 - Summertime Books Through The Years

The Touchdown import label announced the release of 'Summertime '73' containing the audience recorded afternoon show from Nashville on July 1,1973. 

Tracklisting:
Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Steamroller Blues
/ You Gave Me A Mountain / Love Me / Blue Suede Shoes / Long Tall Sally - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Mama Don't Dance - Shake, Rattle And Roll - Jailhouse Rock - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / I'm Leaving' / How Great Thou Art / Hound Dog / Fever / Something / Faded Love / What Now My Love / Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / I´ll Remember You / I Can't Stop Loving You / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O' Love / Love Me Tender / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

The Graceland 1976 Masters

Over the years, terms like ’digitally remastered’ and ’improved sound’ have become virtually meaningless, due to their overuse by the records labels, whose product more often than not does not really deliver in the audio department. Enter Retro Audio, a sound expert who has developed a remarkable new technique for improving the audio on vintage recordings. Retro Audio is not some guy fiddling around on a computer, he is the real deal, and some of his masterings currently in circulation in the Elvis world are creating quite a furore. Fans have expressed great surprise at what they are hearing, and have wondered how it is possible that Retro Audio was able to improve on even the best sources so far in such a significant way. Hearing his audio work is like suddenly seeing a b&w photo in color; there is much more dept in the recording, more definition, Elvis’ voice reveals more details… the results are nothing less than startling. Retro Audio has now turned his attention to Elvis’ most misunderstood work, the Graceland sessions from 1976, and this is arguably his finest audio work so far. Get ready to hear these recordings in a whole new light, as this remarkable procedure has breathed new life into these masters. Hear Elvis’ voice as you have never heard him before, it’s like you can almost reach out and touch him. Get surprised by details you never heard before. If you buy only one Elvis CD this summer, then make sure that it’s this one, because this audiophile release WILL surprise you. Presented in a deluxe 2-wing digipack with relevant photos and session details, this is one release that you simply must hear!

Elvis Updated, Remixed

A new CD entitled 'Elvis Updated, Remixed' is due soon from the new Mix-it import label. 

1. Startin´Tonight 

2. Hey Little Girl 

3. It Won´t Be Long 

4. Baby I Don´t Care 

5. Night Rider 

6. Born To Rock 

7. Way Down

8. Inherit The Wind

9. Datin´ 

10.  Crawfish 

11. Hard Luck 

12. Night Life Elvis & Friends - Rock´n´Roll Medleys

13. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley I Shake Rattle And Roll / Tutti Frutti / Rock Around The Clock / Hound Dog / Jailhouse Rock / Blue Jean Bob 

14. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley II Rock Around The Clock / Tutti Frutti / Hoots Moon / C´mon Everybody / Move It / Do You Wanna Dance / Hound Dog 

15. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley III All Shook Up / Summertime Blues / Let´s Dance / Red River Rock / Runaround Sue / You´re Sixteen / See You Later Alligator / It´s Late / Rave On 

16. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley IV (without Elvis) Let´s Dance / Peggy Sue / Rubber Ball / Runaway / Summertime Blues / Move It / Rave On 

Graceland Through The Years 1957-1977


The Boxcar Enterprises book, 'Graceland Through The Years 1957-1977', has been released and on it's way to the dealers. According to the update the first editionof the book, a limited edition of 2000 copies, is also nearly sold out. The book contains 450 pages and includes over 1000 photos many of which are never before published with informative text (including Graceland’s pre history before Elvis' time), original purchase documents, receipts, blueprints and much much more. It is the most comprehensive book on Graceland to date covering Elvis’ time at his residence.

Budget Flash

The Flashlight label announced the release of 3 compilation CDs with August 6, 2012 as the release-date; 'Celluloid Rock: Love Me Tender', 'Celluloid Rock: Young and Beautiful', and 'Celluloid Rock: Sound Advice'.

Charts

The following Elvis releases appeared on the Billboard Catalog Album Charts (w/e 14th July, 2012):
'Heart And Soul' selling some 1,614 copies. Total sales to date: 567,860 copies.
'Elvis: The Very Best Of Love' selling some 1,556 copies. Total sales to date: 279,068 copies.
'The Essential Elvis' selling some 1,545 copies. Total sales to date: 453,538 copies. It is a double album and therefore under RIAA rules qualifies for double sales - so for their purposes it has sold 907,076 copies.

'An Afternoon In The Garden' selling some 1,321 copies. Total sales to date: 475,689 copies.

'Elvis Country' (Compilation) selling some 1,224 copies. Total sales to date: 117,333 copies.

'Elvis Christmas' selling some 11 copies. Total sales to date: 599,565 copies.

(Source: ElvisNews / FECC / Elvis Australia / Amazon / Brian Quinn / Elvis Memories)