August 20 - More Music on Vinyl and CD

A month ahead of the release, the French RDM-Edition record label added the audio-previews of their upcoming CD and 10-inch vinyl editions of the 'King Creole' soundtrack. Audio engineer Anthony Stuchbury posted previews of the artwork for the set. 

Description: While the recent 4 CD box 'Presley - The Essential '50's Masters' has received positive reviews, it were the 'King Creole' recordings that received particular praise. The soundtrack from Elvis's fourth film has been one of the fans' favorites for many years. 

Consequently, requests for a vinyl version featuring the new stereo mixes from the 'Presley' box set began to circulate. We wanted to offer fans who had already purchased the 'Presley' box set a totally "new" listening experience, and that's why the songs are presented here exactly as they are heard in the film, with the Movie Versions of  'Turtles, Berries and Gumbo - King Creole Instrumental - Crawfish', 'Steadfast, Loyal and True', 'Lover Doll', 'New Orleans' and 'King Creole'. All other songs are newly created Stereo Record Masters.

This vinyl is available in a Limited Edition of 200 copies. A CD version is also available in digisleeve, with 5 additional tracks and a slightly different cover from the vinyl.

Go to the RDM-Edition webshop for the >>> vinyl edition or for the >>> CD edition. On the record label's website you can also listen to previews of all the songs. 

Tracks vinyl: 1. Turtles, Berries and Gumbo - King Creole instrumental - Crawfish (movie version) / 2. Steadfast, Loyal and True (movie version) / 3. Lover Doll (movie version) / 4. Trouble / 5. Dixieland Rock / 6. Young Dreams / 7. New Orleans (movie version) / 8. Hard Headed Woman / 9. King Creole (movie version) / 10. Don't Ask Me Why / 11. As Long as I Have You

Additional tracks on the CD: 12. Crawfish /13. Steadfast, Loyal and True / 14. Lover Doll / 15. New Orleans /16. King Creole.

Christmas Single

The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club UK, in an exclusive collaboration with GRM, announced the release of the Christmas 45rpm single 'The Wonderful World of Christmas' / 'If I Get Home On Christmas Day'.

This Limited edition 45 comes in Festive Red Vinyl with custom made sleeve faithfully reproducing the look of the 1971 LP release 'The Wonderful World Of Christmas' in design. This will make a great gift for the Elvis fan in your life, available for >>> pre-order now.

More Music on Vinyl

The Music on Vinyl record label announced the second batch of their 15 titles re-issue program which "will surely make any Elvis fans’ heart skip a beat" according to the press release. The new titles are 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee', 'That’s The Way It Is' and 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite', these titles have October 3, 2025 as the street-date. 

'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee' was recorded at the King’s home studio and turned out to be the penultimate studio recording before tragically passing away way too early, in 1977. 

This title will be available as a Music on Vinyl webshop Exclusive Edition on purple and red marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on orange colored vinyl.

Just a few months after the release of 'That’s The Way It Is'. Elvis would start his long-standing gig at The International Hotel, marking the start of his much-mythologized Vegas period and cementing his 1968 comeback. This title will be available as a Music on Vinyl webshop exclusive edition on red and silver marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on red colored vinyl.

Finishing off this trio is maybe his most ambitious record: the 4-LP legacy edition of 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite'. The concert recording is featured on the first two discs and the two additional records contain a newly mixed version of the dress rehearsals for the show plus five unreleased bonus tracks. 

To top it off, a 24-page booklet with liner notes and photos is included. This title will be available as a Music On Vinyl webshop Exclusive Edition on blue, white and black marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on yellow colored vinyl.

Of course, we’ve arranged for attractive bundle discounts for the most serious collectors so make sure to head over the webstore to pre-order your copies.

Both editions of each title are available for >>> pre-order now.

Three King's Bridge

In honor of three "kings" with Mid-South history, the new I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River will be known as "Kings' Crossing," the Tennessee and Arkansas Departments of Transportation announced in

The bridge, which will span the river between Memphis and West Memphis will be named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King and Elvis Presley, commonly known as the King of Rock and Roll.

“Kings’ Crossing is more than just a piece of infrastructure; it is a symbol of our collective history, heritage, and the enduring spirit of unity that defines this region,” Commissioner Will Reid said in the release. “Naming this bridge in honor of these gentlemen pays tribute to their extraordinary legacies – individuals who transcended barriers, fostered cultural exchange, and used their talents to build bridges between people.”

Construction is expected to start in fiscal year 2026, according to the statement.

(Source: Anthony Stuchbury / RDM-Edition / Official Elvis Fanclub UK / Music on Vinyl / Commercial Appeal)