August 18 - Reissue Vinyl and CDs

The Waxtime record label re-issued the LPs 'Elvis', 'For LP Fans Only' and 'The Number One Hits - 1956 - 1962)'. The first two albums come with 4 bonustracks each. 

The Vinyl Lovers record  label re-issued the '50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - Elvis' Gold Records Vol.2' compilation. 

More Reflections

The Stage Recordings import record label released volume 3 in their ‘Reflections of ‘71’ series. 

Publicity stated: Now available is this 3 CD set featuring 3 audience recorded live shows from August 1971.

Volume 2 of the ‘Summer Festival’ featured 3 rockin' shows from his Summer Festival season in Las Vegas, August 1971. This follow up contains 3 more rockin' shows from the very same season. 

This set contains many highlights like the Beatles'  ‘Get Back’ which Elvis only sang five times during this season. Neil Diamond's ‘Sweet Caroline’ became an almost steady on the setlist during this August season, but did not return on the setlist in 1972. Beautiful renditions of songs like ‘I'm Leavin’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and ‘It's Impossible’ are also featured on this set.

Especially knowing no soundboard recordings have yet surfaced, these audience recorded shows are all we are able to enjoy. A total of 3 shows are included in this box set. All recordings have been painstakingly remastered and repaired.

Included in this box set are the August 20, 1971 Dinner Show, the August 21, 1971 Dinner Show and the August 21, 1971 Midnight Show performances.

Hurt

Released today by the Golden Globes import record label is the Limited Edition import double LP 'Hurt'.

Publicity stated: This Deluxe double LP features Elvis' July 30, 1976 performance as recorded at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on both blue and white colored vinyl. All tracks are presented in original glorious mono.

It is packed in a gorgeous gatefold cover and is available in white or blue vinyl. As a bonus, a CD with the concert is included in the set. 

 

Tracklisting:

Side A: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra  02. See See Rider  03. I Got A Woman/Amen. 04. Love Me  05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)  06. You Gave Me A Mountain 

Side B: 01. Help Me  02. All Shook Up 03. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel  04. And I Love You So  05. America (with reprise) 06. Jailhouse Rock 07. Intermezzo 08. Funny How Time Slips Away 09. Introductions 

Side C: 01. Early Mornin' Rain / John Wilkinson Introduction  02. What'd I Say / James Burton Introduction 03. Johnny B. Goode 04. Band solos 05. Love Letters 06. School Days 07. Hurt 08. Hurt/Full Reprise 09. Hound Dog 

Side D: 01. Hawaiian Wedding Song  02. Can't Help Falling In Love 03. Closing Vamp  04. Elvis Has Left The Building 

Bonus Tracks July 25, 1976 Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium Syracuse, New York: 05. Fever 06. America, 07. Polk Salad Annie 08. Love Letters 09. Hurt

Note: this show is previously released by the Follow That Dream collectors label in 2009 as 'New Haven'.

Elvis Sings For Kids And Elvis Sings Lullabies

The Radio Recorders import record label released the CDs ‘Elvis Sings For Kids’ and ‘Elvis Sings Lullabies’. 

Publicity stated: One is never too young to get acquainted with the voice of Elvis Presley. Especially the youngsters among the Elvis fans will remember the first songs they heard of Elvis or the records their parents played for them when they were young. Out now are two albums that are great keepers or givers, and not just for the little ones.

Tracks ‘Elvis Sings For Kids’: Cotton Candy Land - Master / How Would You Like To Be - Master / Riding The Rainbow (2nd Version) - Take 6 / Queenie Wahine's Papaya - Film Version / Moonlight Swim - Master / Yellow Rose Of Texas - The Eyes Of Texas - Take 7 / Big Boots (Fast Version) - Take 5 / Old MacDonald -  Film Version / (Muss I Denn) Wooden Heart - Master / Ito Eats - Master / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Master / Song Of The Shrimp - Master / Datin' - Film Version / It's Carnaval Time - Film Version / Yoga Is As Yoga Does - Take 4 / We're Gonna Move - Take 4 / Britches - Take 7 with Insert Take 1 / Earth Boy - Master / Your Time Hasn't Come Yet Baby - Film Version / A Dog's Life – Take 1 / Barefoot Ballad - Film Version / Confidence - Film Version / A Cane And A High Starched Collar - Take 6 / Have A Happy - Film Version.

Bonus Tracks: A Dog's Life - Take 7 / Britches - Track Only / Husky Dusky Day.

Tracks ‘Elvis Sings Lullabies’: Love Me Tender Master / Angel - Master / Sand Castles - Take 9 / A Whistling Tune (2nd Version) - Master / Young And Beautiful (Record Version) - Take 3 / Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Take 17 / Pocketful Of Rainbows - Take 8 / Gently - Master / Home Is Where The Heart Is - Take 20 / Big Boots (Slow Version) - Take 1 / Loving You (Slow Movie Version) - Take 6 / Mama – Binaural Master (Acetate Source) / True Love - Master / Blue Moon - Master / I Need Somebody To Lean On - Take 15 / Puppet On A String - Film Version / Old Shep - Take 5 / Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Take 5 / Please Don't Stop Loving Me - Take 9 / They Remind Me Too Much Of You - Film Version / Can't Help Falling In Love - Master / In My Way - Film Version / Five Sleepy Heads (Movie Version) - Dubdown / Dainty Little Moonbeams (End Title) - Take 6. 

(Source: Jazzmasters / Spindizy Records / FECC)