The Popcorn import record label released it's 5th LP / CD set 'Music from the Jack Cummings / George SidneyProduction Viva Las Vegas' featuring Mono Masters, Out-takes and Movie Versions of the soundtrack songs.
Elvis briefly went back to the studio on the 8th and 30th of August to record Santa Lucia and What’d I Say. Some overdubs and scoring sessions took place at the MGM soundstage in August and October 1963.
The sessions resulted in 12 master recordings besides some alternate movie versions. The movie premiered on May 20th, 1963, throughout the USA. However, there was never a soundtrack LP released for 'Viva Las Vegas', as was the custom at the time, although there was an Extended Play which flopped. The popularity of Extended Plays had been declining ever since Elvis last put out an EP. Along with the Extended Play, a 45 RPM was also released with the title song of the movie and Ray Charles’ ‘What’d I Say’.
Now you can enjoy highlights from these recording sessions on this deluxe double album. All of the takes are fully remastered and sound better than ever. The movie versions are speed-corrected and are presented in their original Mono sound.
This very limited high-quality 180-gram vinyl edition is available on gold and on purple colored vinyl. All the tracks are also available on the 2 bonus CDs, housed in cardboard sleeves, that are added to this package.
Additionally, the two CDs are also available separately as a Limited Edition Deluxe Digipack.
LP 1 - Side A - The Mono "Album": Viva Las Vegas - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - I Need Somebody To Lean On - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Night Life - Do The Vega - Santa Lucia (1965 Extended Mono Version)
Side B: The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Mono Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Mono Master)
The Outtakes: Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Movie Vocal Overdub - Take 8) - Night Life (Take 10) - C’mon Everybody (Record Version Take 4 & 5 - Master) - If You Think I Don’t Need You (Take 8) - Viva Las Vegas (“Demo Arangement” Take 1) - I Need Somebody To Lean On (Take 1 & 2) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Record Version - Take 4)
LP 2 - Side C: Do The Vega (Take 2) - Viva Las Vegas (Take 5 - 7 - Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Take 7) - C’mon Everybody (Movie Version - Take 7) - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 6) - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 12) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 1 & 2 - Master) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub - Take 2)
Side D - The Soundtrack Versions: Viva Las Vegas - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret) - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - The Climb (George McFadden) - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - Viva Las Vegas (#2) - I Need Somebody To Lean On - Viva Las Vegas (#3 End Title)
CD 1 - The Mono “Album”: Viva Las Vegas - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - I Need Somebody To Lean On - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Night Life - Do The Vega - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas - Santa Lucia (1965 Extended Mono Version)
The Outtakes: Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Movie Vocal Overdub - Take 8) - Night Life (Take 9 & 10) - C’mon Everybody (Record Version Take 4 & 5 - Master) - If You Think I Don’t Need You (Take 8) - Viva Las Vegas (“Demo Arangement” Take 1) - I Need Somebody To Lean On (Take 1 & 2) - Today Tomorrow And Forever (Record Version - Take 4)
CD 2 - The Outtakes: Do The Vega (Take 2) - Viva Las Vegas (Take 3 - 7 - Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Take 7) - C’mon Everybody (Movie Version - Take 7) - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 6) - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 12) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 1 & 2 - Master) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub - Take 2)
The Soundtrack Versions: Viva Las Vegas - The Lady Loves Me - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - The Climb (George McFadden) - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - Viva Las Vegas (#2) - I Need Somebody To Lean On - Viva Las Vegas (#3 End Title)
Bonus Songs: Appreciation (Soundtrack Version - Ann-Margret) - My Rival (Soundtrack Version - Ann-Margret) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub Take 6 - Movie Version) - Santa Lucia (Track Take 3 & V.O Take 4 - Corrected Master).
Memories
The Petticoat import record label released the LO / CD set 'Memories - The 1968 Comeback Special Vocal Overdubs'.
This high-quality album (including a bonus CD) features 17 of these vocal overdubs. Just for the fun of it, a very brief version of Tiny Tim’s ‘Tiptoe Through The Tulips’ is also featured on this album. Most tracks debut on vinyl for the very first time. This album definitely shows the power of Elvis’ voice in 1968. It’s a pleasure to listen to.
As always, housed in a stunning full-color sleeve suitable for framing! This high-quality 180-gram virgin vinyl pressing is now available on clear and on blue colored vinyl.
Don't miss out on this wonderful limited edition album. Of course a bonus cd featuring all tracks is included.
Side A: Memories (Track Take 4 & Vocal Overdub Take 1 - 24.06.1968) - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub Take 1 & 2 -30.06.1968) - Little Egypt / Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Nightclub” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Of “After Karate” Section 3 Track - 29.06.1968 6.00pm) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Road #2 Take 2 - 30.06.1968) - Trouble (Vocal Overdub) / Guitar Man (Playback - Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Vocal Overdub “On Stage” - 27.06.1968 6.00pm) - Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Discotheque” Take 2 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Mono Master - Vocal Overdub Take 2 - 24.06.1968)
Side B: Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Supper Club” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - It Hurts Me (Vocal Overdub & Playback Take 1- 3 - 27.06.1968) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub "Alley” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub Take 3 - 30.06.1968) - Little Egypt / Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Nightclub” Take 3 - 30.06.1968) - Tiptoe Through The Tulips / Mac Arthur Park (Fragments - 29.06.1968 8.00pm) - Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Of “After Karate” Section 3 Track - Take 5 - 29.06.1968 8.00pm) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Road #3 Take 5 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Vocal Overdub “On Stage” 27.06.1968 8.00pm)
CD: Memories (Track Take 4 & Vocal Overdub Take 1 - 24.06.1968) - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub Take 1 & 2 -30.06.1968) - Little Egypt / Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Nightclub” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Of “After Karate” Section 3 Track - 29.06.1968 6.00pm) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Road #2 Take 2 - 30.06.1968) - Trouble (Vocal Overdub) / Guitar Man (Playback - Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Vocal Overdub “On Stage” - 27.06.1968 6.00pm) - Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Discotheque” Take 2 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Mono Master - Vocal Overdub Take 2 - 24.06.1968) - Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Supper Club” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - It Hurts Me (Vocal Overdub & Playback Take 1- 3 - 27.06.1968) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub "Alley” Take 1 - 30.06.1968) - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub Take 3 - 30.06.1968) - Little Egypt / Trouble (Vocal Overdub “Nightclub” Take 3 - 30.06.1968) - Tiptoe Through The Tulips / Mac Arthur Park (Fragments - 29.06.1968 8.00pm) - Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Of “After Karate” Section 3 Track - Take 5 - 29.06.1968 8.00pm) - Guitar Man (Vocal Overdub Road #3 Take 5 - 30.06.1968) - Memories (Vocal Overdub “On Stage” 27.06.1968 8.00pm)
v.o = vocal overdub. All tracks in new orthophonic high fidelity (mono) except for A01
(Source: Various / Pascal Matteo / Facebook)