Monday, November 07, 2022

November 07 - FTD's Released

The October / November releases from the Follow that Dream collectors label are out. 

The 3-CD set 'Las Vegas '71' and a Limited Edition 2-LP re-issue of the 'It Happened at the World's Fair'. 

Details 'Las Vegas '71': Released as a 3-CD 5-inch digi-pak, this set features three 1971concerts recorded at the International Hotel on January 27 / 28 (Midnight shows) and January 29 (Dinner show). Recorded by Bill Porter, The tapes unfortunately have imperfections, but we have prioritized the historic importance and rarity of these recordings.

Disc 1 - January 27, 1971 - Midnight show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That's All Right - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Love Me Tender - There Goes My Everything - Sweet Caroline - You've Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Only Believe - How Great Thou Art - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - The Wonder Of You - Something - Make The World Go Away - Love Me - One Night - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog. The original recording tape ran out at this spot in the show).

Disc 2 - January 28, 1971 – Midnight Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That's All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me Tender - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You've Lost That Lovin’ Feelin; - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Introductions - Something - Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - One Night - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Suspicious Minds - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp

Disc 3 - January 29, 1971 - Dinner Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That's All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me Tender - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You've Lost That Loving Feelin' - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Introductions - Something - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Hound Dog - Snowbird - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp

Note: These three concerts have been out on bootleg since the 90's on releases like 'All Things Are Possible' (January 27 1971 MS), 'Lean, Mean And Kicking Butt' (January 28 1971 MS) and 'Snowbird Revisted' (January 29 1971 DS) and more recently as "Public Domain" releases in Europe by the Memphis Recording Service record label. 

Details 'It Happened at the World's Fair': FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'It Happened at the World's Fair' as a 2-LP Limited Edition. 

Taking inspiration from RCA Victor’s originally planned but subsequently aborted deluxe soundtrack release (LOC/LSO 1080), this 180 Gr. double vinyl soundtrack companion features original soundtrack masters and excellent alternative outtakes. 

Bonus tracks include 'Witchcraft' (takes 3/M), 'Love Me Tonight' (takes 6-8/M) and 'Slowly But Surely' (take 5/M).

Side A: One Broken Heart For Sale (Master) - They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Master) - Take Me To The Fair (Master) - I’m Falling In Love Tonight (Take 2 - 4) - Beyond The Bend (Take 1, 2) - How Would You Like To Be (Take 1)

Side B: A World Of Our Own (Master) - Relax (Master) - Cotton Candy Land (Take 1, 2, 4) - They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Take 4) - One Broken Heart For Sale (Take 2, 3, 1) - I’m Falling In Love Tonight (Master) - Happy Ending (Take 9)

Side C: Beyond The Bend (Master) - How Would You Like To Be (Take 2) - Take Me To The Fair (Take 4 - 7) - I’m Falling In Love Tonight (Take 5) - Happy Ending - They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Take 1)

Side D: Relax (Take 5, 6, 7) - Cotton Candy Land (Master) - Beyond The Bend (Take 3) - They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Take 6, 7) - How Would You Like To Be (Master) - I’m Falling In Love Tonight (Take 6, 7) - Happy Ending (Take 4, 5, 6).


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White Marble from the Garden

The Music on Vinyl record label announced the 2023 re-release of 'Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden'  as a 2-LP on white marbled colored 180 Gr. Vinyl. 

DescriptionAs Recorded At Madison Square Garden is a live album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, originally released in June 1972 by RCA Records. Recorded at the Madison Square Garden Arena in New York City on Saturday June 10, 1972, the concert and the subsequent album were Presley's first live concerts in the Big Apple since the 1950s.

This live album is ranked as the one of the best-selling live albums of the 1970s. This 2LP-set is newly remastered, sourced from the original master tapes and features the hits “Love Me Tender”, “Love Me”, “Proud Mary”, “That's Alright”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog” & “All Shook Up” amongst others.

As Recorded At Madison Square Garden is available as a limited edition of 2500 individually numbered copies on white marbled vinyl. The jacket has a deluxe leather laminate finish and both records are housed in printed inner-sleeves.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Pascal Matteo / Amazon / Graceland)