Monday, July 10, 2023

July 10 - The Number 1 Blu-ray

According to Amazon the 'The Number One Hits' album is due for re-release from the Waxtime record label on August 18, 2023.

Publicity stated: This essential LP collects all of Elvis Presley's hits that reached #1 on the U.S. chart between 1956 and 1962. 

Highlights include both sides of the single 'Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel', 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You', the classic rocker 'Heartbreak Hotel', unforgettable ballads like 'Love Me Tender, and 'It's Now or Never', the definitive version of 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' plus the killer Rock and Roll song 'All Shook Up', among other celebrated hits.

These remastered gems are widely regarded as the finest work of Elvis Presley's career and among the greatest recordings in Rock and Roll history. 
This album comes as a Limited Edition audiophile pressing on on 180 Gr. high-definition premium vinyl for super fidelity.


Spinout on Blu-ray

Warner Bros. announced the August 29, 2023 Blu-ray release of 'Spinout'. 

Synopsis
: Elvis Presley stars as race car driver/rock singer Mike McCoy, who is being pursued by three very determined young women: Pert, spoiled, rich Cynthia (Shelley Fabares) always gets what she wants, and she wants Mike.

Diana St. Clair (Diane McBain), a best-selling author doing research for her next book, The Perfect American Male, thinks he fits the title and wants him for the book, and for herself.

And sexy drummer Les (Deborah Walley) hears wedding bells whenever she thinks of the handsome young singer. Now, Mike must solve his problem of too many beautiful women chasing him in this romantic musical comedy.

The screenplay follows Mike's predicament of too many beautiful women chasing him, while keeping his eye on the big race at the film's climax. Along the way, Elvis gets the opportunity to sing nine songs, with comic relief from a slew of well-known character actors. M-G-M studio veterans Joe Pasternak and Norman Taurog served as Producer and Director respectively for this tune-filled musical comedy.

Technical details:
  • New 1080p HD Master from 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative.
  • Run Time: 90 Minutes
  • Subtitles: English SDH
  • Audio Specs: DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono
  • Aspect Ratio 16x9 1.85:1
  • Disc Configuration-BD 50
  • Special Features: Tom and Jerry cartoons 'Catty Cornered' and 'Filet Meow' and the Original Theatrical Trailer.

French Vinyl

Due for release from the French V.P.I / LMLR record label on September 8, 2023 are two new 45 RPM Japanese single re-issues; 'Good Rockin' Tonight' on white, gold, yellow, black and red colored vinyl and 'Wooden Heart' on white, burgundy, brown, black and green colored vinyl. 

All colors limited to 200 copies each. 

(Source: Amazon / Blu-ray / FECC / Pascal Matteo)