Friday, November 15, 2024

November 15 - The Essential Presley Masters

Anthony Stuchbury shared the details of the RDM-Edition record label release 'PRESLEY - The Essential 50’s Masters'.

Publicity stated: PRESLEY is offered within a ‘slipcased’ 4 CD jewel case. Inside an eight page booklet with essay by esteemed Elvis author David Parker. The four silver pressed CD’s containing 109 tracks, as part of a conceptual design by Anthony Stuchbury and David Parker. The release date is to be announced. 

You’ve seen the slipcase cover, but now, here is the primary design artwork and tracklist.

Note: besides the Master, this se also contains some nice surprises like All Shook Up' with the count in', 'Party - Alternate Master', 'Loving You - Orchestral Movie Version ', 'Mean Woman Blues - Movie Master', 'Don't Leave Me Now' with the count in, 'White Christmas' with count in', 'Crawfish' in a Kitty White Duet Movie Mix, the LP version of 'Doncha' Think It's Time'  and the undubbed version with count in of '' Wear My Ring Around Your Neck'. 


CD 1: I Love You Because (RCA Master) - That's All Right (45 rpm Dry Master) - Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Blue Moon - I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - Just Because - Good Rockin' Tonight - I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine - Milkcow Blues Boogie - You're A Heartbreaker - I'm Left, Your Right, She's Gone - Baby Let's Play House - I Forgot To Remember To Forget - Mystery Train - Tryin' To Get To You - I Got A Woman - Heartbreak Hotel - Money Honey - I'm Counting On You - I Was The One - Blue Suede Shoes - My Baby Left Me - One Sided Love Affair - So Glad You're Mine -  I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - Tutti Frutti - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Shake, Rattle And Roll - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel - Any Way You Want Me.

CD 2: We're Gonna Move - Love Me Tender - Poor Boy - Let Me - Playing For Keeps - Love Me - How Do You Think I Feel - How's The World Treating You - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - Long Tall Sally - Old Shep - Paralyzed - Too Much - Anyplace Is Paradise - Ready Teddy - First In Line - Rip It Up - I Believe - Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do - All Shook Up (With Count  In) - Mean Woman Blues - Peace In The Valley - That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Party (Alternate Master) - Take My Hand Precious Lord - Lonesome Cowboy - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Loving You (Orchestral Movie Version) - Hot Dog - Party - Mean Woman Blues (Movie Master).

CD 3: It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - Blueberry Hill - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Is It So Strange - Don't Leave Me Now (With Count In) - I Beg Of You - One Night - True Love - I Need You So - Loving You (Record Version) - Jailhouse Rock - Young And Beautiful - I Want To Be Free - Baby I Don't Care - Don't Leave Me Now - Treat Me Nice - Blue Christmas - My Wish Came True - White Christmas (With Count In) - Here Comes Santa Claus - Silent Night - Don't - O Little Town Of Bethlehem.

CD 4: Santa Bring My Baby (Back To Me) - Santa Claus Is Back In Town - I'll Be Home For Christmas - Hard Headed Woman - Trouble - New Orleans - Crawfish (Record Vocal Mix) - Crawfish (Kitty White Duet - Movie Mix) - Dixieland Rock - Lover Doll - Don't Ask Me Why - As Long As I Have You - King Creole - Young Dreams - Steadfast, Loyal And True - Doncha' Think It's Time (Single Version) - Doncha' Think It's Time (LP Version) - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed With Count In) - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - I Need Your Love Tonight - A Big Hunk O' Love - A Fool Such As I - I Got Stung.


Colored Vinyl

Due for release from the French V.P.I. Record label on November 15, 2024 are re-issues of the original German 45 RPM EP 'Peace in the Valley' and the Italian 'El Re del Rock & Roll'.

Publicity stated: Elvis Presley's 1957 single ‘Peace in the Valley’ contains four gospel songs, including the title track. This recording reveals Elvis's attachment to spiritual music and his ability to interpret religious hymns with depth, marking an important moment in his musical career. Available on blue, red, white, green and yellow colored vinyl.

Side A

1. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me) 
2. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

Side B
1. I Believe
2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord


‘Il Re Del Rock 'n' Roll’ is an Italian single by Elvis Presley released in 1957, celebrating the King of Rock and Roll. It contains such iconic tracks as ‘I Got A Woman’ and ‘I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry’, offering a glimpse of Elvis' influence on the international rock scene. 
Available on white, red, yellow, transparent and orange colored vinyl. 

Side A: I Got A Woman / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry.
Side B: Just Because / Tryin' To Get To You.

All colors are limited to 200 copies each.

You can order the >>> U.S. ‘Peace in The Valley’ EP and the >>> Italian ‘Il Re Del Rock & Roll’ single from the Culture Factory webshop. 

(Source: Anthony Stuchbury / Culture Factory)