Publicity stated: This CD set contains the highlights of Elvis’ final two shows performed on the Closing Night of his Las Vegas engagement in early September 1973. For the first time ever, the material from these shows is presented in stereo.
The accompanying booklet - which includes rare photographs and memorabilia dating from this engagement and features liner notes which set the scene for this, his ninth season, in Las Vegas.
Note: A straight copy of the 2004 'Closing Night' CD as released by the Follow That Dream Collectors label. An audience recording of the Closing Show was released in June 2024 as 'Seventy Three' by the ReelTrax import record label.
Tracks CD September 3, 1973, Dinner Show - Las Vegas Hilton: Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / Elvis Talks / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Steamroller Blues / You Gave Me A Mountain / Trouble.
September 3, 1973, Closing Show - Las Vegas Hilton: Medley Long Tall Sally - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Mama Don't Dance - Flip, Flop And Fly - Hound Dog / Love Me Tender / Fever / What Now My Love / Suspicious Minds (Messed Up) / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / Welcoming Guests / My Boy / I Can't Stop Loving You / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O' Love / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Elvis Talks About Mario / Mystery Train - Tiger Man / How Great Thou Art / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Softly As I Leave You / Can't Help Falling In Love.
Side A: Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / Elvis Talks / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Steamroller Blues / You Gave Me A Mountain / Trouble.
September 3, 1973, Closing Show - Las Vegas Hilton:
Side B: Medley Long Tall Sally - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Mama Don't Dance - Flip, Flop And Fly - Hound Dog / Love Me Tender / Fever / What Now My Love / Suspicious Minds (Messed Up) / Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Side C: Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / Welcoming Guests / My Boy / I Can't Stop Loving You / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O' Love.
Side D: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Elvis Talks About Mario / Mystery Train - Tiger Man / How Great Thou Art / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Softly As I Leave You / Can't Help Falling In Love.
Stereo Preview
Coming next month from the French RDM-Edition record label is the CD 'Golden Elvis!', featuring 24 great ‘Mono II Stereo’ smash hits from Elvis in the 50’s.
According to the album's producer, Anthony Stuchbury, he is "All shook up about this one, it’s a superb listen". The new promo video shows a little more of the overall package towards the end.
The first copies of the new 'Memphis' set were spotted in the U.K. Elvis fan Eddy Vodden and The Elvis Shop London shared these pictures on Facebook.
This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs. More information on this 111-track set when available. The set is due August 9, 2024.
The set is available on LP from >>> Amazon.
(Source: MRS / FECC / Anthony Stuchbury / Facebook)
