October 31 - Elvis Ranks 4th On Forbes List

Michael Jackson tops Forbes' list of the highest-paid dead celebrities for the fifth year in a row with earnings of $75 million. His postmortem empire is going strong, boosted by the Halloween special and new album Scream joining a list of ventures including a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas and a stake in the EMI music publishing catalogue.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer claims the No. 2 spot with $40 million. Barely a year after his death, more than 400 stores still sell Palmer-branded apparel in Asia, and AriZona Beverages produces 400 million cans of its Arnold Palmer line annually. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz ranks third with income of $38 million—MetLife recently retired Snoopy and Charlie Brown from its ad campaigns, but the cartoonist’s contract does not expire until 2019.

Elvis Presley finishes fourth with $35 million, up from last year’s $27 million sum thanks to the new $45 million Elvis Presley’s Memphis entertainment complex and recently-opened hotel The Guesthouse at Graceland. Bob Marley rounds out the top five with $23 million, boosted by sustainability-focused House of Marley audio products and the Marley Beverage Co.

1. Michael Jackson ($75 million)
2. Arnold Palmer ($40 million)
3. Charles Schulz ($38 million)
4. Elvis Presley ($35 million)
5. Bob Marley ($23 million)

(Source: Elvis Telegraph)

October 30 - The Christmas Collection

Due for release November 24, 2017 from the Imi Ltd. label is the CD "The Christmas Collection". This "Deluxe and Extended Edition contains 23 original Christmas and spiritual recordings. 

Product Description: This CD contains a selection of 23 Original recordings performed by Elvis Presley and features some of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time including White Christmas, I ll Be Home For Christmas, Silent Night and many more. 

In addition the CD features Bonus tracks of some of the very best Spiritual recordings by the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis including His Hand In Mine, I am Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs, Mansion Over The Hilltop and more.

This Deluxe Edition album with it s original recordings will evoke pleasant memories of Elvis Presley and the impact his life made to the many millions of people and most importantly to the world of music in general.

Tracks: Santa Claus Is Back In Town - White Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - I´ll Be Home For Christmas - Blue Christmas - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem - Silent Night - (There´ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - I Believe - Take My Hand, Precious Land - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

Bonus Songs:
His Hand In Mine - I´m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs - In My Father´s House (Are Many Mansions) - Milky White Way - Known Only To Him - I Believe In The Man In The Sky - Joshua Fit The Battle - He Knows Just What I Need - Swing Down Sweet Chariot - Mansion Over The Hilltop - If We Never Meet Again

(Source: Amazon)

October 27 - New DVD Titles (Updated)

Due for release on November 13, 2017 in France is the Special Edition DVD release "Les Rôdeurs De La Plaine". The DVD is region 2, language is both French and English, the subtitles are in French.

Due November 27, 2017 is the 4 DVD set "Eternally Elvis - From Tupelo To Las Vegas" (region code 2).

UK And Scottish Charts

The “The 50 Greatest Hits” compilation dropped from #66 to #77 on the Official UK Album chart. 
The “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” dropped from #82 to #91 on the Official UK Album chart.
The “The 50 Greatest Hits” compilation dropped from #47 to #63 on the Official UK Physical Album chart.
The “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” dropped from #29 to #35 on the Official UK Physical Album chart.
The 6-DVD-Box "The Elvis Collection"climbed from #46 to #27 on the Official UK Music DVD chart. 

The “The Real…Elvis” album dropped from#18 to #20 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
The “The 50 Greatest Hits” compilation climbed from #77 to #58 on the Official Scottish Album chart. 

The “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” dropped from #43 to #60 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
The “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” dropped off the Irish Album chart.

US Chart

• The "The Essential Elvis Presley" album dropped from #27 to #28 on the US Billboard Country Album chart. 
• The "Ultimate Gospel" compilation dropped from #40 to #41 on the US Billboard Christian Album chart. 
• The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" album dropped from #1 to #4 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 
• The "The Wonder Of You" dropped from #7 to #8 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 
• The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" album dropped from #6 to #27 on the US Billboard Holiday Album chart. 
• The "The Classic Christmas Album" album climbed from #7 to #6 on the US Billboard Holiday Album chart. 
• The "It’s Christmas Time" album climbed from #11 to #10 on the US Billboard Holiday Album chart. 
• The "Merry Christmas… Love, Elvis" album climbed from #19 to #15 on the US Billboard Holiday Album chart. 

Belgian Chart

• In the Flanders part of Belgium the “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is re-entry at #190.

Australian Chart

• The "The 50 greatest Hits" compilation dropped from #31 to #39 on the Australian Album chart. 
• The “Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” dropped from #53 to #67on the Australian Album chart. 
• The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" remained steady at #21 on the Australian Music DVD chart. 

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Official Charts Company / FECC / The King's World)

October 26 - Elvis Collection

Due for release from Bounty Films on January 22, 2018 is the 4 DVD set "Elvis Collection". 

Description:
This is the Ulimate Elvis Documenatry Collection! This set cover the life and career of the King with in-depth interview with those who knew and worked with him personally. This set draws on rare concert archive film of Elvis Presley in performance and documentary footage from television and radio archives around the world! The boxset Includes the following documentaries: The Early Years, The Rock 'n' Roll Years, Up Close and Personal, Viva The King, Aloha From Hawaii and The Later Years.

(Source: Amazon)

October 25 - The Birth And Dead of a Legend

Legendary artist Fats Domino has died age 89, according to local reports from New Orleans. The American singer, pianist and recording artist pioneered rock and roll and inspired countless artists, including Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Local TV station WWL-TV cited his daughter as the person to confirm his death, saying he died peacefully surrounded by family. 

“The Fat Man,” his 1949 first hit single, was one of the earliest examples of rock ‘n’ roll. He followed that success with “Ain’t It a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” “I’m Walkin” and dozens of other hits whose boogie-woogie piano style and rhythmic singing appealed to black and white listeners alike. 

“Domino shouted out ghetto-accented staccato accusations about sad separations ringing like cannonades across a country divided by segregation,” author Rick Coleman wrote in “Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock ‘n’ Roll” published in 2006.

Elvis Presley covered and performed his hits "Blueberry Hill", "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "One Night Of Sin".

Domino’s singles reached the top 40 on Billboard magazine’s pop charts three dozen times between 1952 and 1963. He ended up with about two dozen gold records, awarded for sales of at least a million copies, and more than 65 million recordings sold.

Birth Of A Legend


Due for release on December 14, 2017 from the Waxlove label is the LP "Elvis Presley: Birth Of A Legend: The Sun Singles 1955 - 1956".

Description:
This collection is where it all began, at 706 Union Ave in Memphis, Tennessee, otherwise known as Sam Phillips' legendary Sun Studios. Famously Elvis Presley walked in the door there in 1953 to record an acetate for his mother, Phillips took down his name for future reference/possible label signing and the rest, as they say, is history. This LP consists of 20 of the most legendary performances in rockabilly/country/rock and roll history. An absolutely essential collection and possibly the greatest recordings of the King's storied 20+ year career.

Il Re Del Rock 'n' Roll

Due for release on November 1, 2017 from the Audrey label is a vinyl re-issue of the original 1956 Italian EP "Il Re Del Rock 'n' Roll". This release is limited to 100 copies on orange/red marbled vinyl in shaped cover.

(Source:Blomberg / Variety / Elvis Club Berlin / Shiny Beast)

October 24 - King of Quilts

Due for release from Verlag Publishing on June 28, 2018 is the 208 page book "Inspired By Elvis: Art Quilts Celebrating The King".

From the publisher:
Fiber artists honor Elvis Presley in a collection that is as unique as the King of Rock and Roll himself. The art quilts celebrate his songs, movies, and life in an inspired and creative group of 95 works.

Enjoy a wide range of interpretations, from realistic to humorous to abstract. Quilts are accompanied by a mix of memories of Elvis, descriptions of the making of these art quilts, and details about the King, creating a one-of-a-kind treasury for Elvis fans and collectors. As a bonus, Elvis devotees are challenged to test their knowledge in a Name-This-Song visual guessing game.

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin)

October 22 - Standing In The Rain

The Ampex import-label announced the release of ''Standing In The Rain'' containing the June 24, 1973 3 PM show as recorded live at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY.

From the press-release:
On this day, Elvis is performing his last show in a series of four sold-out concerts at this venue, much like he did just over a year earlier 32 miles away in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden. The audience was primed beyond measure as Elvis had not performed in the New York-tri state area since the previous year.

The setlists at these shows were similar to the recently aired ''Aloha From Hawaii'' TV Special, with several variations, most notably a classic rock 'n roll medley, How Great Thou Art, and I'm Leavin'.  This show was previously released on the MxF title ''Uniondale Hysteria, Final Day'' from a much inferior and different tape.  We at Ampex found a brand new source, the sound of this recording replicates exactly what the fans in the audience heard that night. It was recorded on high quality BASF tape, and has tremendous dynamic range considering the limitations of amateur equipment in those days.

It captures the sound of Elvis's show that evening in clear and brilliant sound... and we advise you to play this loud and proud, and you will feel like you are right there in attendance. This release is mastered directly from the original first generation audience recorded cassette, which has been carefully preserved in its vintage hard plastic case for 40 years. The CD will also feature a 16 page booklet, including rare photos of Elvis in Uniondale, and liner notes! 

Tracks Standing In The Rain: 
See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On / Flip Flop And Fly / Shake Rattle And Roll / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On - I'm Leavin' - How Great Thou Art (With Reprise) - Hound Dog - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I'll Remember You - I Can't Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O' Love - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Released

The SR import vinyl /CD set "Elvis Rocks The Garden" has been released.It features the live soundboard from Boston Garden, Boston MA , November 10, 1971 coupled from the unreleased live ambience recording from Houston November 12, 1971. The set is limited to 350 copies is various limited editions.

The E.P. Collector import release "Elvis Live At The Hilton - A Song For Sheila" containing an audience recording of the August 29, 1974 DinnerShow performance from Las Vegas and "Elvis - A Sensational Opening Night" containing an audience recording of the August 4, 1992 8.30 PM performance have been released.  

Tracks Elvis Live At The Hilton - A Song For Sheila:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Elvis Talks, Introduction Of Red West And Sonny West - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let me Know) - It's Midnight - Big Boss Man - Fever - Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - The Wonder Of You - Softly As I leave You (With Reprise) - Hound Dog - An American Trilogy - Band Introductions / Monologue - If You Talk In Your Sleep - Elvis Talks About Karate - Why Me Lord - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - How Great Thou Art - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Introduction Of Vernon Presley And Sheila Ryan - Early Morning Rain - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Elvis Talks, Introduction Of Bill Cosby - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing

Tracks Elvis - A Sensational Opening Night: From Japan With Love Volume 4:
Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Theme) - C. C. Rider - A Big Hunk Of Love - Never Been To Spain - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Love Me Tender - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - What Now My Love - Love Me - Little Sister / Get Back - Blue Suede Shoes - The Wonder Of You - One Night - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Hound Dog - My Way - Band Introductions - My Babe - An American Trilogy - Introduction Of Sammy Davis Jr. & Paul Anka - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing


(Source: FECC / Elvis Aktuell)

October 21 - Don't Be Cruel

Due from the Wagram label on November 03, 2017 is the vinyl compilation "Don't Be Cruel". 

Tracks: 
It's Now Or Never / Surrender / King Creole / Good Luck Charm / Don't Be Cruel / Jailhouse Rock / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Love Me Tender / Such a Night / Return to Sender / His Latest Flame / Heartbreak Hotel

(Source: Amazon)

October 20 - The Wonder of Christmas (Updated)

Here is the cover-art for the upcoming Sony double album release "The Wonder of You / Christmas" which is due November 24, 2017. 

Charts

The “The 50 Greatest Hits” compilation dropped from #48 to #66 on the Official UK Album chart.
The “Christmas” cooperation by Elvis Presley and the RPO dropped from #22 to #82 on the Official UK Album chart. On the Sales Chart it drops from #13 to #39 and on the Physical Album Chart it drops from #10 to #29. The album also dropped off the Vinyl Album chart after last week's new entry at #7.
The 6 DVD set "The Elvis Collection" dropped from #41 to #46 on the Official UK Music DVD chart. 

European Charts

• On the Scottish Album Chart it drops from 11 to 43.
• The “The Real … Elvis” climbed from #25 to #18 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
• The “Christmas” cooperation by Elvis Presley and the RPO dropped from #11 to #43 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
• The “Christmas” cooperation by Elvis Presley and the RPO dropped off the Belgian Album chart after last week's new-entry at #88.
• The "The Wonder Of You" album dropped off the French Album chart. 

Australian Charts

• The “Christmas” cooperation by Elvis Presley and the RPO dropped from #54 to #53 on the Australian Aria Album chart.
• The “The 50 Greatest Hits” compilation dropped from #21 to #31 on the Australian Aria Album chart.
• The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll" climbed from #26 to #21 on the Australian Aria Music DVD chart. 

Released


The Vinyl Lovers vinyl release "Elvis Presley – Rocks" has been released. The Cornbread label re-issued two classic albums on 180 Gr. vinyl "A Date With Elvis" and "Elvis Presley". Both LP's come with a digital download.

Tracks Elvis Presley Rocks:
I Got Stung - Doncha Think It's Time? - Milk Cow Blues Boogie - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone - Blue Moon Of Kentucky Bonus Song: A Big Hunk O'  Love - One Night - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Baby Let's Play House - You're A Heart-Breaker - My Baby Left Me - Let Me Bonus Song: I Beg Of You

Tracks A Date With Elvis:
Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Young And Beautiful - (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care - Milkcow Blues Boogie - Baby Let's Play House - Good Rockin' Tonight - Is It So Strange - We're Gonna Move - I Want To Be Free - I Forgot To Remember To Forget

Tracks Elvis Presley:
Blue Suede Shoes - I'm Counting On You - I Got A Woman - One-Sided Love Affair - I Love You Because - Just Because - Tutti Frutti - Tryin' To Get To You - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - Blue Moon - Money Honey

(Source: Amazon / Official Chart Company / FECC / The King's World)

October 18 - Elvis Emotions

Released by the UK based is the compilation "Elvis Emotions" in a limited "sparkle green" vinyl edition of 250 numbered copies. 

Side One: Young Dreams I Want You, I Need You, I Love You No More (take 9) • Love Me Tender • True Love • Have I Told You Lately That I Love You • Loving You • Doin' The Best I Can (take 13)

Side Two: Don't • I'm Counting On You • Blue Moon (take 8) • I Forgot To Remember To Forget • Don't Ask Me Why • That's When Your Heartaches Begin • I Need You So • Tonight Is So Right for Love (take 11)

(Source: Rockwell Records)

 

October 17 - Nashville Cowboys At Radio Recorders

Due for release from the Memphis Recording Service on November 24, 2017 are the vinyl albums “Radio Recorders - The Complete ’56 Sessions” and "Music City - The '56 Nashville Recordings". Both come on 180 Gr. vinyl with a 4 page photo insert.

Tracks Radio Recorders - The Complete ’56 Sessions:
Side A: 1 Rip It Up, 2 Long Tall Sally, 3 Anyplace Is Paradise, 4 First in Line, 5 Ready Teddy, 6 Paralyzed, 7 Too Much, 8 Love Me, 9 Old Shep

Side B: 1 When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold, 2 How Do You Think I Feel, 3 How's the World Treating You, 4 Playing For Keeps, 5 Old Shep (Take 5), 6 Rip it Up (Takes 10 – 14), 7 Rip it Up (Take 15), 8 Rip it Up (Take 16), 9 Rip it Up (Take 17), 10 Rip it Up (Take 18)

Tracks Music City - The '56 Nashville Recordings:
Side A: 1 - I Got a Woman , 2 - Heartbreak Hotel, 3 - Money Honey, 4 - I'm Counting on You, 5 - I Was the One, 6 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You, 7 - I Got a Woman (Unknown Take), 8 - I Got a Woman (Incomplete Unknown Take), 9 - Heartbreak Hotel (Incomplete Take 4), 10 - Heartbreak Hotel (Take 5), 11 - Heartbreak Hotel (Take 6), 12 - Money Honey (Incomplete Take 10) - 

Side B: 1 - I'm Counting on You (Incomplete Take 2 Dry Version), 2 - I'm Counting on You (Take 13), 3 - I'm Counting on You (Incomplete Take 14), 4 - I Was the One (Takes 1 & 2), 5 - I Was the One (Take 3), 6 - I Was the One (Take 7), 7 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 13), 8 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Incomplete Take 14), 9 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 15), 10 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 16)

Cover Art

This is the cover-art for the French 3 DVD set “Le King Et Le Western” which will be released on December 1, 2017 in France. It contains the movies “Charro”, “Le Cavalier Du Crepuscule” (“Love Me Tender”) and “Les Rodeurs De La Plaine” (“Flaming Star”).

US Billboard Charts

The “Elvis Christmas” album by Elvis Presley and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #1 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 

On the US Billboard Album Top Album Sales chart Elvis Presley is listed at #147 with “Elvis Christmas” by Elvis Presley and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with 1656 copies sold and at #168 with Elvis - Classic Christmas” with 1481 copies sold. 

On the Holiday Album chart Elvis is listed at:
Merry Christmas... Love, Elvis #19
It's Christmas Time #11
The Classic Christmas Album #7
Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra #6

Follow That Dream  October Releases

The Follow That Dream Collectors label releases "Elvis - Lake Tahoe ´74" and movie compilation "The Last Movies" have been released. First contains the May 5 and May 6, 1974 Dinner Show performances as recorded in Lake Tahoe. The latter contains tracks from the movies "Charro!", "The Trouble With Girls" and "Change Of Habit".

Tracks Elvis - Lake Tahoe ´74 - CD 1 - 25.05.1974 D/S:
I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - I’ll Remember You - Big Boss Man - Heartbreak Hotel - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Tracks Elvis - Lake Tahoe ´74 - CD 2 - 26.05.1974 D/S:
C. C. Rider (Starts Late) - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord - You Gave Me A Mountain - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Help Me Make It Through The Night - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Let Me Be There - Big Boss Man - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Tracks Elvis At Last Movies:
Change Of Habit - Rubberneckin’ - Let’s Be Friends - Have A Happy - Let Us Pray - Clean Up Your Own Back Yard - Almost - Charro - Let’s Forget About The Stars - Let’s Forget About The Stars (Rough Mix) - Charro (Rough Mix) - Clean Up Your Own Back Yard (Undubbed Master) - Almost (Undubbed Master) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Movie Version) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Female Vocals And Brass Overdub) - Signs Of The Zodiac (Duet With Marlyn Mason) - College Songs Medley: (Far Above Cayuga’s Waters / Boola Boola / Dartmouth’s In Town Again / The Eyes Of Texas / On, Wisconsin / The Whiffenpoof Song / Fair Harvard / Notre Dame / Violet / Almost (Take 1 - 3) - Almost (Take 4 & 6) - Almost (Take 10 - 11) - Almost (Take 13) - Almost (Take 14 - 16) - Almost (Take 22 - 25) - Almost (Take 27 - 28) - Almost (Take 29) - Let Us Pray (Alternate Vocal Overdub) - Let Us Pray (M-Vocal Only)

(Source: Amazon / FECC)

October 16 - Four New CD Titles

The Elvis One label announced three new titles; "Past Masters Vol. 2", "Christmas" and "Anthology Part 2". Due from the For Elvis Fans Only label is the CD "Suppose - The Home Recordings Vol. 2". 

Details "Past Masters Vol. 2":

Past Masters - Volume 2 is a collection of 25 tracks from Elvis’ catalogue. The majority of these tracks were not available on his original albums. 
Past Masters consists of A- and B-sides from Elvis’ singles and Extended Play’s (EP’s), very hard to find Long Play (LP) album versions and some previously unreleased versions in great binaural sound. The main part of the single and Extended Play (EP) versions appeared in a different form or sound on his Long Play albums. 

Also included are the full contents of the original ‘TV Guide Presents Elvis Presley’ record (released in September 1956) and the original USA ‘The Truth About Me’ promotional cardboard disc (original US edit as released in November 1956). Again a great collection of rarities! Just like the first volume of "Past Masters".

Tracks: 01. Wild In The Country (Elvis For Everyone RCA UK stereo album version) 1:52 02. Good Rockin’ Tonight (Sun 78rpm version A-side) * 2:13 03. Mama (binaural album master) * 2:17 04. I Want To Be Free (binaural record version) 2:14 05. I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine (Sun 78rpm version B-side) * 2:28 06. Old Shep (take 5, released on some original pressings of Elvis 2nd album) 3:54 07. I Got Lucky (Kid Galahad RCA EP version B-side) 1:55 08. A Whistling Tune (Kid Galahad RCA EP version B-side) 2:46 09. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Sun 78rpm version, B-side) * 2:27 10. A Big Hunk O’ Love (RCA single version A-side) 2:15 11. Little Sister (Return Of The Rocker RCA album version) 2:30 12. I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Sun 78rpm version, B-side) * 2:37 13. I Want To Be Free (Jailhouse Rock RCA EP master B-side) ** 2:14 14. Treat Me Nice (binaural MGM composite movie version) 2:02 15. King Of The Whole Wide World (Kid Galahad RCA EP version A-side) 2:09 16. Home Is Where The Heart Is (Kid Galahad RCA EP version B-side) 1:51 17. That’s All Right (RCA single version A-side) 1:59 18. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (RCA single version B-side) 2:05 19. Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) (binaural master) * 1:29 20. That’s Someone You Never Forget (RCA mono single master A-side) ** 2:48 21. Baby Let’s Play House (live version, USA RCA single A-side) 2:44 22. Hound Dog (live, USA RCA single version B-side) 3:54 23. The Truth About Me (The Truth About Me USA cardboard disc) ** 2:11 24. Jay Thompson Interview (A Legendary Performer Volume 2) ** 3:21 25. Band 1: “Pelvis” Nickname - Band 2: Adult’s Reaction - Band 3: First Public Appearance Band 4: How “Rockin’ Motion” Started (TV Guide Presents Elvis Presley) ** 2:33 
* Previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company.
** Previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company on cd.

Details "Christmas":

The 2017 Christmas release from the Elvis One label with original mono masters, alternate versions, informal recordings and more! A new way to enjoy these fabulous historic recordings. And a special limited edition release! 

Tracks: 1. I’ll Be Home For Christmas 2. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 3. White Christmas (With studio chat) As first released on the 1985 re-release of “Elvis’ Christmas Album” 4. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 5. Blue Christmas 6. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Alternate echo version) 7. Jingle Bells (Informal session) By the “Million Dollar Quartet”, December 4 1956 8. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 9. Peace In The Valley (Alternate version) Splice of takes 5,6,8 & 9 10. It Is No Secret (Alternate take 12) Binaural stereo version 11. Introduction / Blue Christmas (2017 remake) Overdubbed 12. Christmas Message from Elvis / Silent Night | As first released on the 1982 album “Memories of Christmas” 13. Christmas (homerecording) Private recording from December 1958 14. Christmas Present For Elvis / Elvis Presley Show Souvenir Announcement 15. I Believe  Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 & 15 are the original mono masters.

Details "Anthology Part 2":

Elvis One proudly presents "Anthology Part 2". This new volume includes 40 tracks, 18 previously unreleased and even 25 previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company - plus some previously unreleased on cd! Including previously unreleased interviews, rare radio spots from movies like 'Harum Scarum' and 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style' (None of these were previously available on cd), alternate takes, live recordings, rehearsal excerpts and much more! “The Beatles’ Anthology”, Elvis style! “Anthology” from Elvis Presley - the greatest selling recording artist of all time!

Tracks The 50's: 1. Tomorrow Night (Sun master as original released in 1985) 2:59 2. Radio spot Announcement (02-23-55) 1:11 ** 3. Maybellene (live recording, 08-20-55) 2:29 4. Rip It Up (alternate take 17) 2:05 5. Loving You - Road Medley (composite) 1:58 * 6. Don’t Leave Me Now (master with count-in) 2:06 ** 7. Interview at Union Station, Portland (09-02-57) 1:42 * 8. My Wish Came True (master with count-in) 2:41 9. Friedberg, Germany Interview Excerpt (10-01-58) 0:37 *

Tracks The 60’: 10. Stuck On You (mono single master) 2:19 11. ‘Train Journey’ Interview (04-19-60) 1:17 * 12. Frankfort Special (movie version) 2:30 13. Britches (binaural composite master) 1:42 * 14. Can’t Help Falling In Love (mono single master) 3:01 15. Little Sister (take 10 & 11) 2:03 * 16. Good Luck Charm (mono single master) 2:26 17. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (mono single master) 1:57 18. Today, Tomorrow And Forever (movie vocal overdub) 1:20 ** 19. Night Rider (mono single master) 2:07 20. Do The Clam (original length master) 2:44 * 21. Girl Happy (composite master) 2:20 * 22. Harum Scarum Radio Spot #1 1:02 * 23. Wisdom Of The Ages (take 4) 1:57 ** 24. Harum Scarum Radio Spot #2 0:32 * 25. Paradise, Hawaiian Style Radio Spot #1 0:54 * 26. A Dog’s Life (take 1) 2:09 ** 27. Paradise, Hawaiian Style Radio Spot #2 0:27 * 28. I Believe In The Man In The Sky (mono single master) 2:11 29. Down In The Alley (screaming girls version) 3:09 ** 30. Yoga Is As Yoga Does (take 1) 1:56 **

Tracks The 70's: 31. That’s The Way It Is Radio Spot #2 0:11 * 32. That’s The Way It Is Radio Spot #3 0:54 * 33. Fooling Around with Intro of “Memories” 0:43 * 34. Rehearsing I Just Can’t Help Believin’ 0:41 * 35. El Paso (rehearsal) 0:58 36. Radio report about Elvis’ opening night in Las Vegas, December 1975 3:36 * 37. Until Then (live recording) 1:06 * 38. Surrender (remixed version) 1:52 
Bonus tracks: 39. Interview at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California (06-08-56) 6:53 * 
*Previously unreleased | **Previously unreleased by Elvis' record company

Details "Suppose - The Home Recordings Vol. 2":

A companion album to "Suppose - The Home Recordings" (released by RCA/BMG in 1999). This second album contains 22 tracks; all home recordings. Most of them were recorded at various locations in Los Angeles and Germany. Some were recorded in Memphis and a few in other places. Of these 22 tracks, 12 are officially previously unreleased and 2 tracks are very hard to find. For example: the stereo version of '500 Miles'. The version of 'Suppose' on this album was only available on the "Celluloid Rock" boxset from 1998. A great new compilation album with more of the best Elvis' homerecordings, with new edits and were possible, improved sound! A great addition to the '99 RCA/BMG album, in the same style, but now with recordings from the 50's, 60's and 70's... Even if you have all the bootlegs you'll certainly enjoy this great new compilation, and if you don't have all the bootlegs, you'll also find enough new material to enjoy! This collection shares a privilege enjoyed by few: at home with Elvis!

Tracks: 1 Let Me Be The One 2 See See Rider 3 That’s All Right 4 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 5 Spanish Eyes 6 Teardrops 7 500 Miles 8 If I Loved You 9 Suppose 10 She Wears My Ring 11 You’ll Never Walk Alone 12 The Lords Prayer 13 I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder 14 Sweet Leilani 15 Blowin’ In The Wind 16 Apron Strings 17 The Fool 18 I Asked The Lord (unedited) 19 At The Hop / Que Sera Sera / Hound Dog 20 Send Me Some Lovin’ 21 Just A Closer Walk With Thee 22 Little Darlin’

(Source: FECC)

October 15 - El Disco De oro

Sony Music Spain released the compilation CD "El Disco De Oro" containing 31 hits.

Tracks: That’s All Right - Heartbreak Hotel - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Hound Dog - Don’t Be Cruel - Blue Suede Shoes - Love Me Tender - Too Much - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Jailhouse Rock - King Creole - One Night - I Got Stung - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I - I Need Your Love Tonight - A Big Hunk O’Love - Stuck On You - It’s Now Or Never - Are You Lonesome Tonight - Surrender - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Return To Sender - Viva Las Vegas - Crying In The Chapel - In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - The Wonder Of You - Burning Love - Always On My Mind - A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix).

(Source: FECC)

October 14 - Dutch Legend

The 2014 book "Elvis the King: The Authorised Book from the Graceland Archives" by EGillian Gaar has been translated into Dutch with the title "Elvis De Legende" (e.g. "Elvis The Legend") ands is available through Librero Publishing.

New (Re)releases

Due November 14, 2017 from the Memphis label are the vinyl albums "Radio Records" and "Music City".

Due from Sony Music on November 29, 2017 are the CDs "His Hand In Mine", "How Great Thou Art", "Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas" and "He Touched Me". All should contain bonus tracks according to Amazon.

Due from Friday Music on January 12, 2018 is a deluxe re-issue of the classic "Back in Memphis" album.

(Source: EM / Amazon US)

October 13 - No Deluxe Box on the Charts (Updated)

According to the Belgian UEPS fan club Sony / RCA UK pulled the previously announced deluxe box LP/ CD set for the "Christmas" cooperation between Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Charts 

The new "Christmas" album by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #22 on the Official UK Album chart with 3,572 copies sold. 

The comment by sales specialist Alan Jones:

Following the template of 2015's If I Can Dream and 2016's The Wonder Of You – both No.1's – the latest Elvis Presley offering comprises newly constructed recordings blending archive vocals with freshly coined orchestral stylings from The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This time however, the album – whose title appears to be Elvis Christmas, although the OCC have gone with Christmas With Elvis & The RPO – has a seasonal twist, with the late king's advent audio adventures getting bespoke treatments. It is, of course, still more than 10 weeks to Christmas, so the album can be excused its comparatively low debut position of No.22 (3,572 sales). Several other Christmas albums – including offerings from Gwen Stefani and Fantasia – also dropped last week but Presley's is the only one to chart thus far.

Other European charts:

• The new "Christmas" album by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #10 on the Official UK Physical Album chart.
• The "The 50 Greatest Hits" compilation dropped from #41 to #48 on the Official UK Album chart.
The 6-DVD-Box "The Elvis Collection" re-entered the Official UK Music DVD chart at #41. 
• The new "Christmas" album by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #7 on the Official UK Vinyl Album chart.
• The new "Christmas" album by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #11 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
• The "The Real ... Elvis" dropped from #24 to #25 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
• The "The 50 Greatest Hits" compilation dropped from #31 to #34 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
• On the Belgian Album chart the Christmas" album by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a new entry at #88.
• The "Top 40 Elvis – His Ultimate Top 40 Collection" compilation dropped off the Belgian Mid-price Album chart. 
• The "The Wonder Of You" album dropped from #89 to #124 on the French Album chart.

US Billboard charts

• The "The Classic Christmas Album" is listed at #7 on the US Billboard Holliday Album chart. 
• The "It’s Christmas Time" is listed at #13 on the US Billboard Holliday Album chart. 
• The "Merry Christmas… Love, Elvis" is listed at #25 on the US Billboard Holliday Album chart. 
• The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" dropped off the US Billboard Country Album chart. 
• The "Ultimate Gospel" compilation dropped from #25 to #30 on the US Billboard Christian Album chart. 
• The "The Wonder of You" dropped from #7 to #13 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 

Australian charts

• The "The 50 Greatest Hits"compuilation dropped from #15 to #21.
• The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" dropped from #19 to #26 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
• The "Elvis Christmas" by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra entered the Australian Album chart at #45. 

(Source: UEPS / Official UK Charts / The King's World)

October 12 - A Hell Of A Catalogue

Due in 2018 is a book entitled "A Hell Of A Ride - Recollections of a  Remarkable Life Before, During and After Elvis & The Memphis Mafia" by Red and Pat West with Jon W. Sparks. Read the details on the >> Commercial Appeal site.


The EPE Catalogue

Due soon is the book "The EPE Catalogue - a Comprehensive Guide to Vintage Elvis Presley Enterprises Memorabilia" by Erik Lorentzen and Bob Pakes. Not much info at this time but if it deals with the story on all EPE merchandise.



Bob Pakes has been working on for 4 years looking at everything Elvis that has been manufactured by EPE - which started way back in 1956.

(Source: Mike Windgren and 2kisses&3scarfs on FECC)

October 11 - Elvis At The Printers

The new 400 pages book "Elvis The Movies" by Alan Hanson and Erik Lorentzen is at the printers. 

Here are a few preview pages.

(Source: Various)