July 03 - Operation Gratitude - Kill Colonel Tom Parker

Due out in August is the book 'Operation Gratitude - Kill Colonel Tom Parker' by Janet Bostic Williams and 

Selwyn Milborrow. 

The cover features a picture of Elvis and Colonel Parker, but the story is fictional. 

(Source: Elvis Stories)

July 02 - The Set That Changed The World

The Elvis Files team posted an update on Facebook on the 'That's All Right, The Song That  hanged The World' book / vinyl set. 

It stated: "Hi friends, Never ever before have my morning coffee tasted better. Got this one back from printing this morning. We will start packing and shipping to all of you in a few days. 

I must admit that I have never been happier getting stuff back from printing. It's just stunning."

The set comes in a collectors box, with a 3D replica record player playing 'That's All Right', a 200-page book on the record that changed the world, 2 LP's, 1 EP and a replica window card from the Poplar Tunes record store, the first one to sell an Elvis Presley record.

The set is available from the >>> Bennies Fifties webshop. Click on the link for the details.

That's All Right Radio Show

The latest Golden Years Show includes a tribute to the 70th anniversary of 'That’s All Right'. It features archive BBC interview clips with Scotty Moore, Roy Orbison and Marion Keisker.

Listen to it on >>> MixCloud.

(Source: Elvis Files / Matt Shepherd)

June 31 - Figting To Stay Liquid Orange

The VV import record label released another edition of their 2-LP / 2-CD set 'Fighting To Stay Alive'. This new edition is limited to 20 copies on 130 Gr. orange colored vinyl and comes with an 30 x 30 cm art-card. 

Publicity stated: This release marks the vinyl debut of the soundboard recordings of the February 21st and 22nd 1977 as recorded in Charlotte NC. The set comes with an incredible CD containing a 79 minutes compilation with combines the best of the two Charlotte shows giving us a complete show.

Tracks LP Recorded Live Charlotte NC, Coliseum February 20th / 21st 1977:

LP 1 Time (39 minutes):

Side A:

01. Love me

02. Fairytale 

03. You Gave a Mountain

04. Jailhouse Rock 

05. It’s Now Or Never

06. Little Sister

07. Teddy bear/Don’t Be Cruel

Side B:

08. My Way 

09. Hell of Moody Blue 

10. How Great Thou Art

11. Hurt 12. Hound Dog

13. Unchained Of Melody 

14. Can’t Help Falling In Love

LP 2 (Time 40 minutes)

Side C: 

01. Are You Lonesome Tonight

02. Reconsider Me Baby 

03. Love Me

04. Moody Blue

05. You Gave Me A Mountain

06. Jailhouse Rock

Side D:

07. It’s Now Or Never

08. Little Sister

09. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

10. My Way

11. Release me

12. Hurt

13. Why Me My Lord

Tracks bonus CD:

01 Intro*

02 See See Rider *

03 I Got a Woman&Amen *

04 Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Intro) *

05 Are You Lonesome Tonight

06 Reconsider me Baby

07 Love Me  08 Moody Blue 

09 Fairytale 10 You gave me a Mountain 

11 Jailhouse Rock 12 It’s Now Or Never 

13 Little Sister  14 Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

15 My Way 16 Release Me 

17 Hurt  18 Why Me Lord?

19 Hound Dog 

20 Unchained Melody 

21 Can’t Help Falling In Love

Ambiance Recording from February 21st, 1977

Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, and 18 Soundboard recording Feb. 21st, 1977

Tracks 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 Soundboard recording February 20th, 1977.

All the tracks were digitally restored and remastered, running time 63 minutes. 

Liquid Release

The replica re-issue of Elvis' first SUN records single on liquid vinyl has been released. This edition of 'That's All Right' / 'Blue Moon of Kentucky' plays at 78 RPM and is limited to 125 copies.

These records contain a 2-colour liquid, nicely matching those notable SUN colours, that moves inside the vinyl. 

Note: Rumor has it that this a release from the Memphis Recording Service, just like the 'Sun Splat' 78 RPM re-issues released a week ago.

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Eddy Vodden on Facebook)