November 25 - Danish Christmas News Report (Updated)

Due for release next week is the vinyl box 'Christmas: The Singles Collection' on red and on green colored vinyl.  

Publicity stated: Now available is this remarkable box set containing 8 gorgeous 45RPM singles plus a bonus CD. Actually 5 of these are extended plays. All your favorite Christmas songs are featured on this set. 

Many of these Christmas themed tracks were never issued before on a 45RPM.cReady to be played in jukeboxes or on your record player under the Christmas tree. A great collection of Christmas masterpieces. All tracks are also available on the included bonus CD.

Record 1: Blue Christmas / White Christmas (With Count In) / Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / Silent Night.

Record 2: Winter Wonderland ( Take 7 + Master) / O Come, All Ye Faithful (Take 2).

Record 3: The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Binaural Master Incl. Count In) / Silver Bells (Take 1) /I'll Be On Christmas Day (Remake Take 3).

Record 4: O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / I'll Be Home For Christmas.

Record 5: It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (Take 3) / If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 1).

Record 6: Merry Christmas Baby (Edited Undubbed Master) / Blue Christmas (Live December 13, 1975)

Record 7: Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Take 2) / The First Noel (Alternate Mix From Mastertape) / On A Snowy Christmas Night

Record 8: If Everyday Was Like Christmas (V.O Take 1&2 -Undubbed Master) /Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Live 1968 June 27 8.00 Pm) / Blue Christmas (Live 1968 June 27 6.00 Pm)

Tracks CD: Blue Christmas / White Christmas (With Count In) / Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / Silent Night / Winter Wonderland ( Take 7 + Master) / O Come, All Ye Faithful (Take 2) / The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Binaural Master Incl. Count In) / Silver Bells (Take 1) / I'll Be On Christmas Day (Remake Take 3) / O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / I'll Be Home For Christmas / It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (Take 3) / If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 1) / Merry Christmas Baby (Edited Undubbed Master) / Blue Christmas (Live December 13, 1975) / Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Take 2) / The First Noel (Alternate Mix From Mastertape) / On A Snowy Christmas Night / If Everyday Was Like Christmas (V.O Take 1&2 -Undubbed Master) / Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Live 1968 June 27 8.00 Pm) / Blue Christmas (Live 1968 June 27 6.00 Pm)

Elvis News Report 

Emiel Maier published the December 2022 Elvis News Report on his YouTube chanel. It wraps-up most of the news from November 2022 with Elvis' earnings of 2022, Graceland messing up Elvis legacy, auction news, correcting some "fake news" previews from the "Priscilla" movie, the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis and more. 

Elvis 1956

The 20th Century Masterworks (H'Art)record label released the Deluxe 31-track edition of Elvis Presley's debut album as 'Elvis 1956'. It comes with 19 bonus tracks and is presented as a 88-page hardcover booklet with specially prepared liner-notes by Elvis biographer and renowned music critic Peter Guralnick in which he explores Elvis’ records and experiences from 1956 in great detail. 

Publicity stated: Guralnick explains why it was such a groundbreaking year in the career of the iconic Rock and Roll star. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1943, Guralnick specializes in the history of early rock and roll and is the author of a classic two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, 'Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley', followed by 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley'. 

The booklet is fully illustrated with rare and never before published photos, including numerous classic shots of Elvis by photographer Alfred Wertheimer.

More Debut Album Releases

The Vip Vop record label announced the November 25, 2022 release of a Limited Edition 10-inch pink and green colored LP of Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album. 

Publicity stated: This new Limited Edition of Elvis' debut album contains 11 remastered tracks, pressed on pink green colored vinyl. 

As a bonus it contains a 7-inch sized 16-page booklet with rare photos and liner notes by Mojo writer and author Max Decharne and a fold-out poster of the original uncropped photo from the album cover. 

Danish Releases

The Danish Memphis Mansion shared the first images of te pink colored 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' and 'Danish Singles Collection Volume 4' LPs which should be available this week. The Christmas album will also be released on cassette-tape. 

Added to the vinyl announcement is the release of the CD featuring the volumes 3 and 4 of the 'Danish Singles Collection' LPs.

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Emiel Maier / Anthony Stuchbury)