Thursday, June 02, 2016

June 02 - Yellow Vinyl Auction

The Rockwell Record title "Didja' Ever - 1960" has been re-released once more. This time as a limited edition 150 numbered copies on yellow vinyl. The album features classic Elvis recordings from 1960.

Tracks side A: Tonight Is So Right For Love / G.I. Blues / Didja' Ever / Doin' The Best I Can / Shoppin' Around / What's She Really Like
Side B: Wooden Heart / Blue Suede Shoes / Big Boots / Frankfort Special / Pocketful Of Rainbows / Tonight's All Right For Love


Elvis' White Piano For Sale

Elvis Presley's beloved white Knabe Grand Piano and bench as featured in his music room at Graceland from 1957 to 1969. 

Here we are present an elegant musical instrument, with wonderful provenance back to the 1930s, which was an emotionally-charged prized possession of the King himself: a Wm. Knabe & Co. grand piano, serial number 70545, refinished in white with gold trim per Elvis' personal specifications and under his direct supervision in 1957. It is sold with the original white vinyl-cushioned bench on gold-colored metal legs as selected by Elvis to accompany the piano to his new home at Graceland. Included with this lot are letters of authenticity from Ron Blackwood, George Klein, Ted Sturges and C. B. Colthard, each attesting to a portion of the intriguing background of this fascinating piece of musical history.

On June 25 it will be offered at an auction by Heritage Auctions, and it is expected that it will raise more than $ 600,000. Last year, after all, the 'gold-plated' piano was sold in November for more than 600,000 dollars. The starting bid for which the piano is offered is put at $ 300,000.

(Source: Elvis Telegraph / Heritage Auctions)