March 28 - Vinyl To Riches

The Millbranch Music import record label announced the release of the double LP 'Rags To Riches'. 

Publicity stated: Millbranch Music is excited to introduce the (limited to 300 copies) vinyl edition of our acclaimed album “Rags To Riches”, a continuation of the success from last year's CD release. This special edition honors Elvis Presley's legendary June and September 1970 Nashville sessions, where he collaborated with a distinguished group of musicians to produce some of the most heartfelt and enduring music of his career. 

During the June 1970 sessions, Elvis worked with legendary guitarist James Burton, whose electric guitar licks enhanced tracks such as "Patch It Up" and "I've Lost You", as well as the talented Norbert Putnam, whose bass lines provided the foundation for "The Next Step is Love". The September sessions saw Elvis collaborating with the same high caliber musicians, including the gifted pianist David Briggs, whose contributions helped to define the sound of songs like "I Really Don't Want To Know" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". 

This vinyl release includes special printed inner sleeves with liner-notes titled “Designed to Be Beautiful”, exploring the reasons why these sessions capture some of Elvis' most beautiful and mature work, a creative peak in his career. Also, the black vinyl edition includes a bonus CD, and a bonus photo from the "That's The Way It Is" motion picture, providing a visual complement to the music. 

Our goal with this vinyl edition is to present the music as it was intended, highlighting the distinct qualities of the mono mixes, the special mastering done for this vinyl edition cements that sentiment. This release is a celebration of Elvis’ legacy, the talented musicians who worked with him, and the timeless music they created together. Now available at your favorite dealer, this edition invites fans and newcomers alike to experience Elvis Presley's music in a format that pays homage to the artist's significant contributions to music, underscored by the exceptional talent of the session musicians from those pivotal Nashville sessions.

Tracklist LP 1 - side A: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On (Master Recording) - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Without Harmony Vocal Overdub) - I Really Don't Want To Know (Original Single Version) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Original Single Version) - There Goes My Everything (Original Single Version) - Mary In The Morning (Master Recording)

Side B: Stranger In The Crowd - I've Lost You - Patch It Up (Original Single Version) - How The Web Was Woven (Undubbed Master, Acetate Source) - Sylvia (Take 9, Alternate Master) - The Next Step Is Love (Master Recording)

LP 2 - side C: Rags To Riches (Master Recording) - Only Believe - The Fool - Where Did They Go, Lord - Twenty Days and Twenty Nights

Side D: I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On (Mix With Horns) - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Take 1) - Got My Mojo Working / Hands Off Of It 

(Source: Millbranch)