Friday, December 09, 2022

December 09 - Danish Releases

Here is the cover-art for the Memphis Mansion cassette and CD (re-)releases of 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' and 'The Danish Singles Collection Volume 4'   (both on cassette) and volumes 3 and 4 of 'The Danish Singles Collection' coupled on one CD.

Tracks the Danish Singles Collection Volume 4: 

Side A: One Broken Heart For Sale - They Remind Me Too much Of You - Good Luck Charm - Anything That's Part Of You - She´s Not You - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello - King Of The Whole Wide World.

Side B: Home Is Where The Heart Is - Return To Sender - Where Do You Come From - Kiss Me Quick - No More - In My Fathers House - I Believe In The Man In The Sky.

Tracks I'll Be Home For Christmas:

Side A: Treat Me Nice - Blue Christmas - My Wish Came True - White Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus - Silent Night.

Side B: Don't - O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - Santa Claus Is Back In Town - I´ll Be Home For Christmas (Stereo Version).

Tracks the Danish Singles Collection: Volume 3 and 4:

CD 1: A Mess Of Blues - Girl Of My Best Friend - It´s Now Or Never - Make Me Know It - Are You Lonesome Tonight - I Gotta Know - Wooden Heart - Tonight All Right For Love - I Feel So Bad - Wild In Country - Little Sister - His Lastest Flame - Rock A Hula Baby - I Can't Help Falling In Love

CD 2: One Broken Heart For Sale - They Remind Me Too Much Of You - Good Luck Charm - Anything That's Part Of You - She's Not You - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello - King Of The Whole Wide World - Home Is Where The Heart Is - Return To Sender - Where Do You Come From - Kiss Me Quick - No More - In My Fathers House - I Believe In The Man In The Sky.

Also released is an orange colored vinyl version of 'The Danish Singles Collection Volume 4', limited to 100 copies. On Facebook a deep splatter pink and black colored LP Edition turned up, but this is a one-off test-pressing. The 2022 Christmas LP 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' was released on Snowy White Splatter vinyl. 

More Awards

Congratulations to Baz Luhrmann’s 'ELVIS' on being recognized as one of the most outstanding films of the year by the American Film Institute!

Variety announced that it will honor 'ELVIS'  director Baz Luhrmann with the Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Austin Butler, will be on hand to present Luhrmann with the award on January 6 2023.

B.P.I. Award

Elvis Presley was awarded his 6th British Phonographic Award for 2022. Number 6 was a Silver Single Award for the single 'Don't Be Cruel' (released November 21m 2004) for selling over 200,000 copies (streams plus digital downloads plus physical sales). 

Bigger Than Life

Rockfolk announced the December 9, 2022 release of the 184-page French hardcover book 'Elvis - Bigger Than Life' by French author Marc Dufaud. 

Synopsis: This biography attempts to identify the artist beyond the standard story we all know, shedding light on the little-known aspects of Elvis’ life and his work. 

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Memphis Mansion / Baz Luhrmann / Variety / BPI)