December 19 - Vinyl On Valentine's Day

Pan Am Records announced the February 14, 2025 release of the LP 'Rockin' '57' on 180 Gr crystal clear colored vinyl. 

 

Publicity stated: 1957 was a year of consolidation for Elvis Presley. On January 6th he made his third and last appearance at the Ed Sullivan Show, on which he performed the gospel song ‘Peace in the Valley’, which opened the way to a new trend in Elvis’ music. 

1957 was also the year in which he bought Graceland, appeared in the movies 'Loving You', and started working on the second, ‘King Creole’. He also gave plenty of concerts and recorded several studio sessions.
 
This LP showcases all of his 1957 Rock and Roll studio sides. The core group backing him on all of these sides consists of Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D. J. Fontana on drums, plus The Jordanaires on backing vocals, and pianist Dudley Brooks on most of the tracks.
 
Side A: Got A Lot O’ Livin’ To Do / All Shook Up / Mean Woman Blues / (I’m Having A) Party / Hot Dog / Lonesome Cowboy / Blueberry Hill / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? / It’s So Strange / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear.
 
Side B: One Night Of Sin / Don’t Leave Me Now / I Beg Of You / One Night / I Need You So / Loving You / When It Rains, It Really Pours / Jailhouse Rock / I Want To Be Free / (You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care / Treat Me Nice.

 
 
Debut on Wax
 
The Vinyl on Wax record label announced the February 14, 2025 re-release of Elvis Presley’s debut album as a Limited Edition on 180 Gr. crystal clear vinyl with 4 bonus songs.
 

Description: Elvis' debut LP, titled Elvis Presley, was the first rock album to reach number one on the charts. It was recorded for the RCA label, which had paid what was then a king's ransom to buy his contract from Sam Phillips' Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The album was produced by Steve Sholes (head of RCA's Country & Western and Rhythm & Blues division) and released in Mono in March 1956. 

On Tour 1974: California

The Memphis Recording Service announced the February 21, 2025 release of the 3-CD-set 'On Tour 1974: California' and the double LP set 'Live In Los Angeles'. 

Publicity for the CD-set stated: The 3CD set contains a range live performances from Elvis’ five-day tour of California in May 1974, during which he performed in front of 60,000 fans, including an attendance by the legendary British rock band, Led Zeppelin, whom he met afterwards. 

For the first time ever, the material from these shows is presented in stereo. The accompanying booklet includes general background notes as well as presenting rare photographs and memorabilia dating from this short tour.

The 2-LP vinyl version titled 'Live In Los Angeles 1974' is a limited edition set and will be available in both black and clear vinyl.

The special double-vinyl compilation includes Elvis' May 11 1974 Inglewood Forum show together with highlights of his May 10 San Bernardino show. It also includes Elvis' unique 'You Can Have Her' as well as the two home-recordings.

Please note, the clear vinyl is only available from exclusive Elvis dealers and fan clubs and not to the mainstream public stores.

CD 1 – Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles, Ca

May 11 1974 (Saturday - Evening Show)

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra        

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman/Amen                  

04. Love Me

05. Tryin' To Get To You         

06. All Shook Up

07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

08. Love Me Tender

09. Steamroller Blues           

10. Hound Dog     

11. Fever    

12. Polk Salad Annie  

13. Why Me, Lord?         

14. Suspicious Minds             

15. Introductions

16. I Can't Stop Loving You            

17. Help Me

18. An American Trilogy       

19. Let Me Be There

20. Elvis Talks

21. Funny How Time Slips Away

22* Big Boss Man          

23* Can’t Help Falling In Love

24* Closing Vamp

 

* May 10 1974 (Friday) Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino Ca

Bonus Track:

May 11 1974 (Audience Recording, Saturday - Afternoon Show)

25. You Can Have Her

 

CD 2 – Selland Arena, Fresno, Ca

May 12 1974 (Sunday - Afternoon Show)           

01. See See Rider (Incomplete)

02. I Got A Woman/Amen                  

03. Love Me

04. Tryin' To Get To You         

05. All Shook Up

06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

07. Love Me Tender

08. Steamroller Blues           

09. Hound Dog     

10. Fever    

11. Polk Salad Annie  

12. Why Me, Lord?

13. Suspicious Minds             

14. Band Introductions       

15. I Can't Stop Loving You            

16. Help Me

17. An American Trilogy       

18. Let Me Be There

19. Elvis Talks

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

Bonus Tracks: 

April 1974 – Home Recordings (845 Chino Canyon Road, Palm Springs, Ca) (Elvis With Linda Thompson, Tim Baty, Sherrill Nielsen & Donnie Sumner)

21. Spanish Eyes 

22  Let Me Be The One

 

CD 3 – Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, Ca May 13 1974.

01. See See Rider

02. I Got A Woman/Amen        

03. Love Me

04. Tryin' To Get To You         

05. All Shook Up

06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

07. Love Me Tender

08. Steamroller Blues           

09. Hound Dog     

10. Fever    

11. Polk Salad Annie  

12. Why Me, Lord?         

13. Suspicious Minds             

14. Band Introductions       

15. I Can't Stop Loving You            

16. Help Me

17. An American Trilogy       

18. Let Me Be There

19. Funny How Time Slips Away

20. Big Boss Man 

21  Can’t Help Falling In Love

Tracks LP: May 11, 1974 - Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles, Ca

 

Side A:

 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

 02. See See Rider

 03. I Got A Woman/Amen

 04. Love Me

 05. Tryin’ To Get To You

 06. All Shook Up

 07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

 08. Love Me Tender

 

Side B:

 01. Steamroller Blues 

 02. Hound Dog

 03. Fever

 04. Polk Salad Annie

 05. Why Me, Lord?

 06. Suspicious Minds 

 

Side C: 

 01. Introductions

 02. I Can’t Stop Loving You

 03. Help Me

 04. An American Trilogy

 05. Let Me Be There

 06. Elvis Talks

 07. Funny How Time Slips Away 

 

Side D:

 01. Big Boss Man

 02. Can’t Help Falling In Love

 03. Closing Vamp

 04. You Can Have Her

 05. Spanish Eyes

 06. Let Me Be The One

Note: The May 11th show was released earlier in 2024 as 'Back in L.A. by the Millbranch record label. The MRS record label even used the same picture. The recordings from May 10, 13 and 13 1974 were previously released on the Follow That Dream collectors label CD 'Elvis In California'.

 
(Source: Jazz Messengers / Echo’s Record Bar / MRS)