Monday, December 18, 2023

December 18 - FTD's Officially Out

With a few weeks delay the Follow That Dream collectors label officially released the 'Elvis Now In Concert 1972' Deluxe book / CD combo, the 3-CD-set 'Elvis: Summer of '76' and re-issue of the 'His Hand in Mine Sessions' CD-set. 

The black vinyl re-issue of the label's 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard', a follow-up the the 2023 blue colored edition, was released early December 2023.

The Special Collector's Edition 'ELVIS Now In Person 1972' Deluxe book/CD set offers readers a detailed chronicle of Elvis Presley's career between January and April of 1972.


This eventful period started with a successful stint at the Hilton Hotel International in Las Vegas spanning January and February, followed by the RCA recording sessions in Hollywood in March and ending with his 1972 April Tour, segments of which were filmed for the MGM movie-documentary Elvis On Tour.

Features 2 Books / 4 CDs and special vinyl EP.


As part of its ongoing live on-tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: Summer of '76'. Released as a 3-CD 5-inch digipack, this set features three 1976 concerts: Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia. Afternoon show July 24; Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts. Evening show July 29; Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia: Afternoon show August 1.


Sold!


An Elvis Presley owned and stage worn "Lion Claw" necklace sold for US$375,000. The estimate was US$500,000 - US$1,000,000.


The amount of pictures that Elvis can be seen wearing this necklace is mind boggling, he wore it throughout his daily life, on and off stage. Elvis can be seen wearing the necklace on Lisa Marie’s Birthday, with Linda Thompson, most importantly he can be seen wearing the necklace when he met Muhammad Ali both times! Debatably the most iconic photograph ever of Elvis Presley, he can be seen wearing this exact Lion Claw Necklace. 


An Elvis Presley owned and played Gibson LG-1 acoustic guitar that was used in the production of the Paramount Pictures' 1957 Film 'Loving You' sold for US$24,000 while the estimate was US$50,000 - US$100,000.

(Source: Various / Gotta have Rock and Roll)