February 12 - Last Stint At The International

The earlier announced import CD "Last Stint At The International" from the Straight Arrow import-label has been released. This CD contains audience-recordings of both the Dinner and Midnight show as recorded on August 29, 1971  in Las Vegas. This release is presented in a deluxe digi-pack, filled with rare images taken at the Las Vegas International hotel in August, 1971.

From the press-release:
This Las Vegas season is still poorly documented, so we know that many fans will be delighted with this release. Elvis delivers the goods with two no-nonsense shows, from an engagement that marks the end of an era. From '69 until this point, Elvis had created so much magic with his shows at the International. Not long after this engagement, the International was sold to the Hilton group. The hotel was renamed, and, oddly enough, some of the magic that was synonymous with Elvis at the International disappeared. From this point onwards, his performances in Vegas became very much a case of 'hit and miss'. Let's go back and touch the past, put the CD in the player and let's enjoy one more dose of the original magic of Elvis at the International.

Tracks: Sunday, August 29, 1971 Dinner Show:
01. Orchestra Intro - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. That’s All Right - 04. I Got A Woman / Amen - 05. Proud Mary - 06. Sweet Caroline - 07. Polk Salad Annie - 08. Instrumental intermezzo / Elvis talks - 09. Johnny B. Goode - 10. It’s Impossible - 11. Love Me - 12. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Blue Suede Shoes - 13. Heartbreak Hotel - 14. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - 15. Love Me Tender - 16. Hound Dog - 17. Suspicious Minds - 18. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 19. I’m Leavin’ - 20. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - 21. Can’t Help Falling In Love - 22. Closing Vamp.

Tracks: Sunday, August 29, 1971 Midnight Show:
23. Orchestra Intro - 24. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 25. That’s All Right - 26. I Got A Woman / Amen - 27. Proud Mary - 28. Sweet Caroline - 29. Polk Salad Annie - 30. Instrumental intermezzo / Elvis talks - 31. Johnny B. Goode - 32. It’s Impossible - 33. Love Me - 34. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Blue Suede Shoes - 35. Heartbreak Hotel - 36. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - 37. Love Me Tender. 

European Charts

The "If I Can Dream" CD dropped from #14 to #16 on the Official UK Album chart this week. 
The album drops from #9 to #12 on the Physical Album Chart and rises from #20 to #12 on the Vinyl Albums Chart. It completely drops out of the Top 100 Download and Streaming Album Charts. The vinyl version climbed from #21 to #18 on the Official Record Store Chart Top 40.

• The "The King Of Rock 'n' Roll" DVD rises from #49 to #34 on the Music Video Charts.
• The "The Elvis Collection" DVD set rises from #47 to #46 on the Music Video Charts.
• The "If I Can Dream" CD dropped from #14 to #17 on the Official Scottish Album chart. 
• The "Elvis - Love Songs" CD is a re-entry at #7 on the Official Scottish Album chart.The "If I Can Dream" CD dropped from #15 to #42 on the Official Irish Album chart.
• The "If I Can Dream" CD re-entered the Belgian Album Top 200 chart at #138 this week.

Australian Charts

• The CD "If I Can Dream" dropped from #17 to #21 on the Australian Album chart. 
• The DVD "Elvis - The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" dropped off the Australian Music DVD chart.

(Source: Elvis And His Music / FECC / FECC / Brian Quinn / The King's World)