August 15 - Comeback Book (Updated)

The book "68 Comeback" by Steve Binder has been released. Steve Binder, producer of the legendary show, shares his memories of the show on 279 pages. The book was presented with Priscilla Presley during Elvis as part of the 50th. anniversary of the special. 

From the publisher:
Elvis Comeback Special director and producer, Steve Binder has partnered with Spencer and Meteor 17 to publish the definitive table top book on Binder’s making of the Special and all activities that led up to, were part of and happened, as a result of the landmark television event.
M17 long time art director, Hugh Syme designed the stunning look and feel of the 279 page collector’s item book which includes commentaries, interviews and never before seen memorabilia presented to Binder by both Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker.

A Fool Such As I

Released by the Promo Sound label is the compilation CD “A Fool Such As I”. 

The Comeback: Elvis a the Story of the 68 Special

Due from Simon Goddard September 2018 is the book "The Comeback: Elvis a the Story of the 68 Special".

"1968. A year of riots, revolution and world-changing Rock'n'roll. Except for Elvis Presley. The King of the Fifties had become the Clown of the Sixties, churning out bad music in dismal films, a humiliating spectre of his former glory. In the words of the hip young director assigned to his first TV special, Elvis' reputation was "in the toilet."

However the same director, Steve Binder, was now about to save it. Together they would embark on the biggest creative fight of Elvis' life. Overcoming insecurity, paranoia, a failing marriage, network censors, drugs, the over-protective Memphis Mafia, the sabotaging whims of manager Colonel Tom Parker and the heat exhaustion of his soon-to-be iconic black leather suit, with his '68 TV Special Elvis gave the defining performance of his career. He never sang harder, rocked wilder or blazed sexier. This was Elvis, The Resurrection.


Elvis The King

The "The King" roadmovie will be released on DVD on October 1, 2018.

Love Me Tender - The Greatest Hits

Release in Japan by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. is the CD “Love Me Tender - The Greatest Hits”. This CD was released as the follow-up for the use of the title-track on the Wednesday drama "Takamine no Hana" that started on July 11, 2018.  This marked the first time an Elvis song was selected as a TV series theme song in Japan.

The CD, presented in Sony's Blue-Spec CD 2 format, comes with a 40 pages booklet with notes about the songs in Japanese and lyrics in English and Japanese. Included is a download code for the mobile phone (PlayPass Music Player required).

(Source: FECC / Amazon / Elvis World Japan / Elvis On CD)