Boxcar Enterprises announced it will finally release its long anticipated title “Elvis – Aloha via Satellite” on June 3rd 2013 as part of a 40th Year Anniversary special celebration.From the pressrelease:
This massive, most comprehensive 450 page hardback volume is packaged with hundreds of photographs many of which have never before been seen.
Also collected here exclusively, are scores of historical memorabilia as well as the Colonels original internal documents and scripts that explores the making of this historical event from the early plans all the way to the many RCA releases that followed from around the world. This, with the informative text included in this release is intended to create a time-travel experience of sorts documenting the most groundbreaking event in the annals of television history.
Golden Cover-art
RCA Victor (Sony Music Switzerland) will re-issue "Elvis Gold Records Volume 2" in the "Platinum Collection" series on May 3, 2013. This is the cover-art.
The 'Heart And Soul' CD entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at 187 for the week ending April 20, 2013, 2013 selling some 2,826 units. Total sales to date: 633,776 units. This 1995 compilation album finally debuts on the chart, giving the King his 127th chart entry. The set is selling especially well with mass merchants, as its selling for only $5 at Walmart.
Elvis continues to hold the record -- by far -- for the most-charted albums in the history of the Billboard 200 chart of which 27 made the Top 10 and 10 made it to No.1 (giving a total of 67 weeks in the top spot).
The following albums also appeared on the Catalog Album Chart:
- 'Heart And Soul' rises from 55 to 38 selling some 2,826 units. Total sales to date: 633,776 units. It also rises from 121 to 110 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,824 units. Total physical sales to date: 633,211 units. It also rises from 14 to 9 on the Country Catalog Album Chart and rises from 64 to 62 on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) Album Chart.
- 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 65 to 53 selling some 2,590 units. Total sales to date: 541,318 units. It also rises from 1136 to 122 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,589 units. Total physical sales to date: 540,335 units. It also drops from 69 to 71 on the SMEI Album Chart.
- 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) rises from 95 to 91 selling some 2,052 units. Total sales to date: 147,781 units. It also rises from 177 to 160 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,048 units. Total physical sales to date: 145,142 units. It also drops from 92 to 94 on the SMEI Album Chart.
- 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) drops from 116 to 117 selling some 1,852 units. Total sales to date: 173,479 units. It also rises from 196 to 184 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 1,847 units. Total physical sales to date: 172,436 units.
- 'The Very Best Of Love' drops from 134 to 154 selling some 1,634 units. Total sales to date: 350,619 units.
- 'Viva Las Vegas' rises from 93 to 73 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 423 units. Total sales to date: 55,430 units.
Irish Charts
The "Elvis – 30 # 1 Hits" compilation dropped from #83 to #100 on the Irish Album chart while "The Real... Elvis" dropped from #68 to #71 on the same chart.
UK Charts
The latest Legacy / SONY Elvis album release 'Aloha From Hawaii' was released in the UK on 18th March, 2013. The original live album peaked at No.11 in the UK back in 1973 but 40 years on, the new legacy edition enters at #196 and gives Elvis his 139th Official UK Album Chart for the week ending March 24, 2013. During its first week of release it sold 1,191 copies and as of 12th April, 2013 had sold 1,280 copies.
Australian Charts
The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" climbed from #36 to #25 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
Elvis '14
It is spring, so here is the first 2014 calendar.
Historic Aircraft From Elvis' Army Days Restored by McGuire AirForce Base
After more than 40 months of restoration, the infamous C-118 Liftmaster aircraft that brought Elvis home from Germany in 1960, has been restored by the McGuire Air Force Base in Lakehurst, New Jersey. In a recent article on JointBaseMDL.ad.mil, Staff Sergeant David Carbajal writes about how this military plane contributed to American history.
"It's a huge piece of not only American history, but of McGuire history as well," states Aungelic Nelson, 305th AMW historian, on JointBaseMDL.ad.mil.
One of the C-118's most notable legacies is when Elvis Presley returned to the U.S. from Germany on the aircraft. After his promotion to Sergeant in January of 1960, Elvis left Germany on March 2, arriving in New Jersey the next day for a press conference. He was officially discharged from active duty on March 5, 1960. According to the military base, this Liftmaster, as well as many other C-118s, also contributed to operations save haven I and II, saving more than 14,000 Hungarian refugees from oppression from 1956 - 1957.
The latest Legacy / SONY Elvis album release 'Aloha From Hawaii' was released in the UK on 18th March, 2013. The original live album peaked at No.11 in the UK back in 1973 but 40 years on, the new legacy edition enters at #196 and gives Elvis his 139th Official UK Album Chart for the week ending March 24, 2013. During its first week of release it sold 1,191 copies and as of 12th April, 2013 had sold 1,280 copies.
Australian Charts
The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" climbed from #36 to #25 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
Elvis '14It is spring, so here is the first 2014 calendar.
Historic Aircraft From Elvis' Army Days Restored by McGuire AirForce Base
After more than 40 months of restoration, the infamous C-118 Liftmaster aircraft that brought Elvis home from Germany in 1960, has been restored by the McGuire Air Force Base in Lakehurst, New Jersey. In a recent article on JointBaseMDL.ad.mil, Staff Sergeant David Carbajal writes about how this military plane contributed to American history.
"It's a huge piece of not only American history, but of McGuire history as well," states Aungelic Nelson, 305th AMW historian, on JointBaseMDL.ad.mil.
One of the C-118's most notable legacies is when Elvis Presley returned to the U.S. from Germany on the aircraft. After his promotion to Sergeant in January of 1960, Elvis left Germany on March 2, arriving in New Jersey the next day for a press conference. He was officially discharged from active duty on March 5, 1960. According to the military base, this Liftmaster, as well as many other C-118s, also contributed to operations save haven I and II, saving more than 14,000 Hungarian refugees from oppression from 1956 - 1957.
Volunteers contributed more than 4,000 hours, mostly their off-duty time, toward the aircraft's fuselage refurbishment, interior, propeller blades and paint scheme, since renovation began October 2009.Elvis '56
The book "Elvis 56" by Alfred Wertheimer will be released through Omnibus Press on June 10, 2013. The 128 page book contains the usual Wertheimer pictures.
(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Brian Quinn / FECC / Boxcar / Elvis Memories / The King's World / Elvis Express / EPE / UEPS)