Listen to newly created Stereo Versions of the classics 'Hard Headed Woman', 'Don't' and 'Santa Clause In Back In Town'.
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The CD-set has arrived at the RDM-Edition headquarters, and should be out December 11, 2025. You can listen to previews of all songs on the >>> RDM-Edition website.
Publicity for the CD-set stated: Rediscover 109 of the King's tracks with a new stereo mix! This 4-CD box set brings together the essential tracks from the 50s. Tracks from Elvis' albums, but also from his film soundtracks, including some rarities such as versions used for the films and different from the versions released on album.
Please note this box set is a Limited Edition including an 8-page booklet and a slipcase.
A few words from the producer Anthony Stuchbury: When producing these Mono II Stereo 50s Masters, I "tried" to make the mixes consistent with how they would have been mixed at the time, if they had originally been recorded in stereo. I used various resources, including tracks from the period, which were recorded in this way, usually with the drums panned. A good comparison would be the hits of Neil Sedaka, also an artist recorded by RCA, whose masters from that era are mixed in this manner, and continued to be so until the early 1960s when he worked for the label.
Between 1954 and 1958, Stereo recording techniques began to evolve, which led to a possible change in the way songs were mixed. A common misconception is that the Jordanaires' backing vocals were mixed to the side, usually to the right, but there is no evidence that this was the case on Elvis' hits in the 1950s. Generally, this is the type of mix that was used on Elvis' recordings from 1960 onwards, but even then it was not always the case, as can be heard in the May 1963 recordings, where the backing vocals can be heard in the center.
Ultimately, mixing is the producer's job, and it's always subjective. So I used that freedom to create what I like best, including occasionally panning the backing vocals and centering the drums. I hope these four discs take you back to Elvis's 1950s era and that you enjoy the transformation of audio and mixes.
Elvis In Spain
The second volume of 'Elvis Presley - En España, Una Mirada Crítica, Vol. 2, 1969 - 1990' ('Elvis In Spain - A Critical look 1970 - 1990') by Rubén Olivares Rosell has been released by El Toro records.
Despite this, musical publications began to emerge that not only valued his legacy and the records of the time but also great journalists in the country dedicated articles and commentary on his records.
The premiere of 'That's the Way It Is' in 1971, a year after its release in the United States, along with the rebroadcast of the 'Aloha From Hawaii' special and the problems that occurred during its airing in Spain, also contributed to the general opinion about Elvis Presley in the country. Finally, the way he was portrayed in the newspapers after his death, along with the premiere of the musical dedicated to him in 1978, further contributed to the decline of his image. It wasn't until 1987 that his image recovered, thanks to a reassessment of his legacy by both RCA and radio and television stations.
In this book, Rubén Olivares Rosell paints a picture of 'Elvis in Spain' in 1970 and how this affected the reception of his music and movies in newspapers and magazines. Above all, he passionately defends Elvis' legacy.
Gold Record Award
The 1957 single 'Blue Christmas' was certified Gold by the Utalian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana for the sale of more than 100,000 copies.
(Source: Rubén Olivares Rosell / Anthony Stuchbury/ Utalian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana)