The Homespun record label announced the April 19, 2024 release of the double CD-set 'Las Vegas 1970 And 1973'.
A pop music phenomenon and the embodiment of rock and roll. In this unique collection you'll find The King's greatest rock and roll offerings, including Jailhouse Rock, All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes, Don't Be Cruel, That's All Right and Hound Dog. As well as the ever popular Suspicious Minds and the Neil Diamond penned Sweet Caroline.
Performed at the Hilton Hotel (January 26, 1970 Opening Show and the February 3, 1973 Dinner Show), for broadcast by PBS-TV, these shows immortalise the man, the legend, the King. Elvis may 'have left the building', but here he is in all his immortal glory.
Presley's influence and impact on popular music in the 20th century is undisputed. Bob Dylan said: "Hearing Elvis was like bustin' out of jail". But perhaps John Lennon put it best: "Before Elvis, there was nothing".
CD 1 - January 26, 1970 Opening Show: All Shook Up - That's All Right - Proud Mary - Don't Cry Daddy - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Long Tall Sally - Let It Be Me - I Can't Stop Loving You - Walk A Mile In My Shoes - In The Ghetto - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road - Sweet Caroline - Polk Salad Annie - Band Intros - Kentucky Rain - Suspicious Minds - Can't Help Falling In Love
CD 2 - February 3, 1973 Dinner Show: 2001 A Space Odyssey / C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Until It's Time For You To Go - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You gave Me A Mountain - Fever - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Intros - I'll Remember You - I Can't Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Can't Help Falling In Love.
Note: The 1970 show was previously released on the Follow that Dream collectors label as "The On Stage Season' while the 1973 performance has seen previous release on bootleg albus aas 'It's A Matter Of Time' and 'Vegas Rhythm'.
FTD Vinyl Delayed
The Follow That Dream collectors label informed dealers that: "Dear All - Due to a manufacturer related delay, the Moody Blue vinyl will not be distributed with the new releases. The earliest date will now be late April."
The other releases like 'The Blue Hawaii Sessions' and 'Stateline Sahara 1974' CD-set will hopefully be delivered as planned.
Due for release on April 12, 2024 from the DOL budget record label is an orange colored vinyl re-issue of Elvis' second album.
From Elvis At SUN
The Memphis Mansion record label released the vinyl edition of their 'From Elvis at SUN - Mono II Stereo' CD.
Publicity stated: This edition, produced by Anthony Stuchbury, includes tracks not found on the CD release: ‘I Love You Because’ (RCA edit master) and ‘That’s All Right’ live from the Louisiana Hayride, 16th October 1954. 
Tracks side A: That’s All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky / Good Rockin’ Tonight / I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine / Milkcow Blues Boogie / You’re a Heartbreaker / Baby Let’s Play House / I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
Side B: I Forgot to Remember to Forget / Mystery Train / I Love You Because (RCA Original Master Edit) / Blue Moon / I’ll Never Let You Go / Just Because / Trying’ To Get To You / That’s All Right (Live, October 16, 1954)
Fighting To Stay Alive
The VV import recordlabel announced the late April 2024 release of the LP 'Fighting To Stay Alive'.
Publicity stated: This new album focuses on Elvis’ February 1977 tour, featuring shows from February 20 and 21, 1977, the first previously unreleased on vinyl while the second concert was taken directly from the original high-quality tape.
The VV intends to present Elvis at the peak of his possibility. Elvis the Charlotte's two final concerts of the February tour are undoubtedly the best moments of Elvis in 1977, presenting him at the top of his possibilities, delivering two great shows. If Rock is an attitude, then the man still has it. The performances are very good and the shows are surely the best of the tour.
Elvis sings and is still very active on the stage He performs all the songs to the maximum of his possibilities, presenting all the best of his repertoire from the previous years combined with the last 1976 single Hurt, and introducing a new single Moody Blue together the “new” unchained melody inside his repertoire ranging in all musical genres as only he can do.
We are happy to be able to associate great performance with great audio quality and overall a great bonus CD to be able to obtain a result that you can enjoy too.
The two shows are great and now consist of a solid collection of great-quality songs all well-performed. The range of Elvis’ performance is extensive we go from the oldies rocking with the two classic Little Sister and Jailhouse Rock to the power pop last single Moody Blue, without forgetting the sensitive My Way and the religious How Great Thou Art the autobiographical You Gave Me a Mountain ending with the best topic moment show the powerful pop ballad Unchained Melody where Elvis accompanied himself at the piano and without a doubt represent the highlight of the complete tour.
This new VV special Product will be housed in a deluxe 300 grams gatefold sleeve that includes the two 150-gram vinyl and a bonus CD. To make this a special collector’s item, the 500 copies will be presented with five different vinyl color variations. All the copies will come with glossy stickers hand-numbered and individually sealed.
- Limited 2 LP + CD: Black vinyl 100 copies and 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.
- Limited 2 LP + CD: Blue vinyl 100 copies and 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.
- Limited 2 LP + CD: Red vinyl 100 copies and 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.
- Limited 2 LP + CD: Green vinyl 100 copies and 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.
- Limited 2 LP + CD: Pink vinyl 100 copies and 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.
All the vinyl’s will be placed in a 110 Gr. paper record with black anti-static inner-sleeves.
Double LP Recorded Live Charlotte NC, Coliseum Feb. 20/21th 1976
LP 1: Running Time 39.00 minutes Previously Unreleased on Vinyl
LP 1: Running Time 39.00 minutes Previously Unreleased on Vinyl
Side A: Love me / Fairytale / You Gave a Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / It’s Now Or Never / Little Sister / Teddy bear - Don’t Be Cruel
Side B: My Way / Hell of Moody Blue / How Great Thou Art / Hurt / Hound Dog / Unchained Of Melody / Can’t Help Falling In Love
LP 2: Running Time 40.00 minutes.
Side C: Are You Lonesome Tonight / Reconsider Me Baby / Love Me / Moody Blue / You Gave Me A Mountain / Jailhouse Rock
Side D: It’s Now Or Never / Little Sister / Teddy Bear - Don’t Be Cruel / My Way / Release me / Hurt / Why Me My Lord
Bonus CD. All the tracks digitally restored and remastered (Running Time 63.00 minutes)
Intro* / See See Rider * / I Got a Woman - Amen * / Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Intro) * / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Reconsider me Baby / Love Me / Moody Blue / Fairytale / You gave me a Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / It’s Now Or Never / Little Sister / Teddy Bear -Don’t Be Cruel / My Way / Release Me / Hurt / Why Me Lord? / Hound Dog / Unchained Melody /Can’t Help Falling In Love.
• Ambience Recording from February 21st, 1977
• Tracks 5 to 8, 16, 17, and 18 Soundboard recording February 21st, 1977
• Tracks 9 to 15, 19, 20, 21 Soundboard recording February 20th, 1977
(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Proper Music/ UEPS / FECC / Pascal Matteo)