Saturday, November 27, 2021

November 27 - New Vinyl, Book and Tape Releases

Available soon from the Memphis Mansion record label is the 'Million Dollar Quartet’ EP, It is limited to 300 copies on black vinyl. 

Tracks side A: Blue Suede Shoes ‘Perkins’ / On The Jericho Road / Folsom Prison Blues ‘Cash’.

Side Two: Great Balls Of Fire ‘Lewis’ / You Belong To My Heart / Mystery Train ‘Presley’.

The latter song by Elvis was re-mastered from an original HMV 45 RPM single with the slightly extended ending and is therefore more complete and original. 

Also due for release is a cassette tape edition of volume 3 of 'The Danish Singles Collection' compilation. 

Paul Belard’s latest book 'Don't Be Cruel, Elvis - The Bill Black Story' is on its way to the printers and is expected to be released before Christmas. 

The 264-page book is the first detailed account of the Bill Black Story and is filled with rare images provided by the Black family, Over 175 images in total. As a bonus the first 1000 copies of the book come with a limited edition flexi-disc containing one track by the Bill Black Combo and one track by Elvis Presley. 

Available for pre-order at the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop.

Four New "Australian" Elvis Books

Australian Elvis researcher, Bob Hayden, has just published his latest books: the trilogy 'Elvis Presley Australian 45RPM Record Label Scans in Catalogue Order' (3 volumes) and 'Elvis Presley Australian 45RPM Picture Covers'. All books come on glossy stock-paper with a soft-cover.

For more information and ordering, author Bob Hayden can be contacted at: elvis2594@gmail.com. 

Rock And Blues In Vegas

The SR import label released two more Deluxe Editions their 'Rock and Blues' and 'From Tahoe To Vegas' sets.

From the press release (as far as it could be deciphered and correctly interpreted)
: The first edition of 'From Tahoe To Vegas' has been expanded with a CD and a DVD-R, housed in a super-deluxe heavy LP-sized digi-pack holding four complete shows and very rare footage from July and August 1971. 

The DVD was previously included as a bonus on the 2005 SR release 'Setting in the Standard. This release is limited to 40 copies in two variations with their own design and bonus material like a sticker and certificate. 

The original edition of 'Rock and Blues' has been expanded by adding an incredible DVD dedicated to the April 1972 tour and comes housed in a super-deluxe 21 by 21 cm digi-pack.

This release is limited to 30 copies in two variations with their own A4-sized design and bonus material like a foldout sleeve, a forex panel and certificate. 

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Sabine Vindahl / Anthony Stuchbury / Information Network / Facebook)