Authors John Townson and Gordon Minto published their 228-page book 'ELVIS UK 78 r.p.m. The Ultimate Guide To Elvis Presley’s British 78s 1956-1960'.
This new volume re-examines in scrupulous detail - and extends considerably - information relating to 78rpm releases included in our original book 'Elvis UK', published in 1987.
It includes a history of both the HMV and RCA releases, and also provides a context for the 1950s pop scene. The book details the history of 78 RPM releases in the U.K. generally, their popularity and importance as well as chronicling their subsequent (and rapid) fall from favor.
The book discusses each 78rpm release individually, offering a detailed and forensic commentary on every release, while the extensive text is amply illustrated with scans of every known label and sleeve variation, relevant photographs, and scans of contemporaneous newspaper and magazine articles and adverts. It is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout, including a variety of images of Elvis himself and much more.
The book is available exclusively from the author's >>> Elvis UK Books webshop for just UKP 30.
Golden Boy Elvis
In the series "Authentic Elvis – The Story of a Style Icon," continues with its fifth installment.
The vinyl lovers will get their money's worth with 'The Elvis Records from Europe', which not only provides detailed descriptions of Elvis releases on but also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the "record network". The 'Rillen Revue Remake,' series continues with the single "I Got Lucky / Girls! Girls! Girls!'. And much more.
For more information, visit the >>> Golden Boy Elvis website.
(Sources: Gordon Minto / Golden Boy Elvis)