Friday, March 10, 2023

March 10 - Las Vegas Summer Festival 1972

News already leaked last week, but today the U.K. based Memphis Recording Service officially announced the April 28, 2023 release of the 4-CD-set ‘Las Vegas Summer Festival 1972’.

Publicity stated: This 4-CD set contains a varied selection of live performances drawn from Elvis’ seventh engagement in Las Vegas. The shows, recorded at the Hilton Hotel, took place during Elvis’ summer festival in the month of August 1972. All audio has been newly remixed to “true stereo”.

As a bonus a selection of rehearsal tracks, recorded days before the engagement began, are also included. The accompanying 40-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia and liner notes to set the scene.

CD 1 Contains the  August 11, 1972 Dinner Show performance with as a bonus a selection of rehearsals from  august 2, 1972 (cassette recording)  

CD 2 Contains the August 11, 1972 Midnight Show performance with as a bonus a selection of rehearsals from august 3, 1972 (cassette recording, part 1)

CD 3 Contains the August 12, 1972 Dinner Show performance with as a bonus a selection of rehearsals from august 3, 1972 (cassette recording, part 2)

CD 4 Contains the August 12, 1972 Midnight Show performance. 

(Source: Memphis Recording Service)