The British Rockwell Publishing vinyl label expanded their re-issue catalogue with some new titles, among them are a picture disc for 'I'm counting on you' and a 10" disc called 'Christmas Spirit'.
RCA Victor has announced two new vinyl releases of two classic Elvis albums due September 10, 2013: "A Date With Elvis" and "Elvis 'Christmas Album".
Showshank Films has announced a new DVD release; Coffret Elvis. This box-set contains the John Carpenter movie Elvis (featuring Kurt Russel) (1979), and the documentaries Elvis ’56 (1987), Summer 56 (2004), Dans L’Intimité d’Elvis (2002) and Les Derniers Instants Du King (2004). Due for release October 1st.
Elvis Naissance D’Un MythA New limited book/ DVD release is due in the end of August; Elvis Naissance D’Un Mythe. This is a combination of the Alfred Wertheimer book Elvis - Le King En Devenir (2008) and the DVD: Elvis '56 (2012 edition).
Aloha DVD Re-issue
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii,” fans from around the world gathered in Honolulu in January 2013 for five days of celebrations. The highlight of the week was a screening of a special re-edited version of “Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii,” that was shown at the Blaisdell Arena on January 14, exactly 40 years to the day Elvis performed there. The re-edited version, which includes rarely-seen footage and audio, received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. This special 40th anniversary edition offers a new look at Elvis during one of his most outstanding concert performances of his career. Elvis Presley made television and entertainment history with his “Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii” concert television special. The performance took place at the Honolulu International Center, now known as the Neal Blaisdell Arena, on January 14, 1973. It was beamed live via Globecam Satellite to various countries, on a delayed basis to approximately 30 European countries and first aired in the U.S. on April 4 on NBC. The viewing audience was estimated at over one billion worldwide.
Content (incl. bonus-features):
- Re-edit of “Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii” as seen at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu on January 14, 2013
- Event footage from the “40th Anniversary Aloha from Hawaii Celebration” in Honolulu in January 2013
- A Look Inside the New “Elvis’ Hawaii: Concerts, Movies and Mor e! Exhibit” at Graceland
- Clips from Elvis’ “Aloha from Hawaii” Press Conferences
- Replica Booklet of Program from January 14, 2013 Screening Event.
(Source: various)