March 29 - April 2024 Vinyl News Report

Third Man Records, in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment and the Sun Label Group, released its 59th Vault package: 'Elvis Presley at 706 Union Ave: The Sun Singles 1954-55'. 

Publicity stated: Celebrating the seventieth anniversary of these monumental recordings, this collection includes faithful reproductions of all five of Presley’s original 7-inch 45rpm singles on Sun, pressed in a hypnotic yellow and black marble colored vinyl. Additionally, a bonus 7-inch EP of four Elvis songs recorded at Sun which didn’t see release until later are collected in a prime pretty picture sleeve and pressed on yellow and black “sun ray” splattered vinyl.

To further accentuate the set, Third Man has included two linen-style postcards in the box, one depicting the classic, unassuming facade of the Sun storefront and the other showing, in glorious detail, the beauty of sound absorbing acoustic tile. Also added here is a name-tag styled patch spiritually inspired by the accoutrement of Presley’s truck-driving job at Crown Electric, extolling the titular hook of that first Elvis a-side. And finally, a substantive, milled nickel 45 adaptor, featuring the iconic rooster emblazoned on all those early singles.

Beyond that, ONE lucky customer will receive a package that contains original 1950s pressings of all five Elvis Presley singles on Sun. Sought after by collectors for decades, these records’ value align more with precious metals than molded plastic. A true golden-ticket opportunity. 

March FTD's Released

The Follow That Dream March 2024 releases 'The Blue Hawaii Sessions' and 'Stateline Sahara' arrived with the first dealers. The LP Moody Blue will be delivered as soon as it is released. 

Un Fenomeno Mondiale Nelle Cronache Italiane

NovAntico published the 184-page paperback 'Elvis Presley - Un Fenomeno Mondiale Nelle Cronache Italiane Volume 3 - 1965-1969' by Luca Castellino and Ernesto Zucconi.

Video news Report

Emiel Maier posted the April 2024 Video News Report, looking back on last month's news with subjects like the extension of the London Elvis Exhibition into the summer, the auction of Elvis's 1969 Cadillac Eldorado and other auctions, new CDs and books and news about another dubious acetate and so much more news items. 

(Source: Emiel Maier / TCB Shop / Third Man Records)