November 29 - Elvis 1956 - 1973 - 2024

Music On Vinyl announced the January 24, 2025 release of a Collector's Edition of the ‘Elvis 1956’ album on 180 gram audiophile blue colored vinyl. The vinyl comes housed in printed inner sleeves and with a 4-page booklet and is limited to 2,000 copies.

Publicity stated: Elvis 56 - originally released in 1996 - is a compilation of studio master recordings made by Elvis Presley in 1956. The sessions on this LP took place at RCA studios in Nashville and New York, as well as at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.

 

Comprising the most complete and essential overview of The King's first year at RCA, Elvis 56 is the definitive rock 'n' roll album, including "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog" and "Rip It Up. Album also includes an insert with rare photos and complete recording data.

Elvis 56 Collectors Edition is available as a limited edition of 2000 individually numbered copies on blue coloured vinyl.

Tracks: 1. Heartbreak Hotel 2. My Baby Left Me 3. Blue Suede Shoes 4. So Glad You’re Mine 5. Tutti Frutti 6. One-Sided Love Affair 7. Love Me 8. Anyplace is Paradise 9. Paralyzed 10. Ready Teddy 11. Too Much 12. Hound Dog 13. Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) 14. Don’t Be Cruel 15. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 16. Shake, Rattle and Roll (Alternate Take 8) 17. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 18. Rip It Up 19. Heartbreak Hotel (Alternate Take 5) 20. I Got a Woman 21. I Was the One 22. Money Honey.

New Christmas with Elvis Presley

The New Entertainment record label released the double colored vinyl LP 'New Christmas with Elvis Presley - Christmas Classics and Greatest Hits'. 

Publicity stated: Celebrate the holidays with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, in this special limited edition color vinyl release, 'New Christmas with Elvis Presley'. 

This gatefold vinyl collection combines both Christmas classics and Elvis’s greatest hits, perfect for any vinyl enthusiast, Christmas music lover, or Elvis fan. Enjoy timeless Christmas songs like 'Santa Claus Is Back In Town' and 'White Christmas,' alongside Rock ‘n’ Roll hits like 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Hound Dog'. Pressed on festive colored vinyl, this album is a stunning addition to any holiday music vinyl collection or Elvis Presley memorabilia.

This Christmas vinyl set captures the soulful voice of Elvis, offering the best of his holiday tracks and rock ‘n’ roll classics for the ultimate listening experience. The combination of festive music and Elvis’ iconic hits makes this an essential piece for collectors of classic Rock ‘n’ Roll vinyl, holiday records, and limited edition vinyl releases. 

Perfect for gifting during the holiday season, this Elvis Presley Christmas vinyl brings joy to any gathering and is sure to be a conversation starter for Christmas vinyl collectors and Elvis Presley fans alike.

Tracklist Side One: 

Santa Claus Is Back In Town (2:26)

White Christmas (2:26)

Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (1:58)

I'll Be Home for Christmas (1:56)

Blue Christmas (2:10)

Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (1:55)

Side Two

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (2:39)

Silent Night (2:27)

(There’ll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me) (3:24)

I Believe (2:07)

Take My Hand, Precious Lord (3:20)

It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (3:54)

Side Three

Can’t Help Falling In Love (2:58)

Heartbreak Hotel (2:08)

Jailhouse Rock (2:31)

Hound Dog (2:14)

Treat Me Nice (2:14)

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (1:51)

Too Much (2:31)

Are You Lonesome Tonight (3:10)

Side Four

Love Me Tender (2:45)

Blue Suede Shoes (2:00)

All Shook Up (1:59)

Don’t Be Cruel (2:03)

Surrender (1:56)

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (2:05)

Love Me (2:46)

It’s Now Or Never (O Sole Mio) (3:16)

Billions For Elvis

Earlier this week Elvis Presley crossed the 8,000,000,000 streams mark on Spotify and today, the song 'Can't Help Falling In Love' topped the 1,000,000,000 streams mark. 

The Top 5: 

1 Can't Help Falling in Love - 1,003,643,236

2 Jailhouse Rock - 562,367,895

3 Suspicious Minds - 512,950,740

4 Burning Love - 396,608,121

5 Blue Christmas  - 393,653,259

Elvis Presley News Report

Here is the monthly Elvis Presley News Report of December 2024. This edition covers details concerning the Elvis Evolution show in London, the new Follow That Dream collector’s label releases, Elvis’ 2024 earnings, Elvis’ catalogue in combination with the new A.I. mixing technology, James Burton's induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame and much more. 

Keeping The Show Alive

The SR import record label released a Super Deluxe Edition of their vinyl / CD combo package 'Keeping The Show Alive', featuring the January 27, 1973 Midnight Show performance, as recorded at the Las Vegas Hilton. 

Publicity for this set stated: The Super Deluxe Edition Limited Edition holds six sets of five gatefolds each containing: a forex panel, a 60 x 60 cm poster and certificate. Also included are the LP, in 5 different colors vinyl, 3 bonus CDs containing previously unreleased  ambiance recordings of the February 5, 1973 Midnight Show (Las Vegas), the April 29, 1973 Show (Seattle) and the June 23, 1973 08:00 PM Show (Uniondale NY). 

Further included is a bonus DVD-R containing footage with overdubbed soundboard audio from the almost complete February 1973 Vegas Show (Las Vegas). All the copies are sealed and handnumbered.

The label also released a very Limited Edition Test pressing, two sets of five gatefolds each.

Each gatefold includes a forex panel, a 60 x 60 cm poster, a certificate and of course the vinyl test pressing.

Each gatefold is hand numbered, personalized on the spine, with colored text matching the color of the vinyl inside, and comes with an OBI. 

(Source: Juno / Emiel Maier / Pacal Matteo)