October 03 - The Rock N' Roots Of Elvis Presley

The Blue-line / Rockin' Bear record label announced the December 12, 2025 release of the LP 'The Rock N' Roots Of Elvis Presley' as a Limited Edition on blue colored vinyl. 

Publicity stated: Superb vinyl record album from the king of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley, recorded live in 1974 and 1976. This LP features the songs 'Love Me Tender', 'Steamroller Blues', 'Teddy Bear' - 'Don't Be Cruel' and many more.

Side A:

01. All Shook Up

02. Why Me Lord

03. Love Me Tender

04. Hound Dog

05. Fever

06. Suspicious Minds

07. I Cant Stop Loving You

08. Bridge Over Troubled Water

Side B:

09. CC Rider

10. Cant Help Falling In Love

11. Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel

12. Big Boss Man

13. You Gave Me A Mountain

14. Trying To Get To You

15. Hurt

16. Steamroller Blues

706 Union Avenue

The Memphis Mansion released the double LP '706 Union Avenue' featuring a selection of songs recorded at the Memphis Recording Service. All tracks come in a new Mono II Stereo mix on yellow colored and on black vinyl. The album was compiled by Rick Crofts, who also runs the >>> 'Elvis Workshop' YouTube channel. 

Publicity stated: In the early 1950s, the address 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee became the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Producer Sam Phillips and his Memphis Recording Service captured the raw, revolutionary sounds of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and many more. This essential double-LP features 24 tracks that document the birth of a musical revolution in glorious mono II stereo sound. 

Drawn from Chess, RPM, Sun, and the Phillips labels, every track was cut in that single, unassuming room where history was made, and where timeless hits were born.

Hear Sun hits from all four members of the Million Dollar Quartet and a lot more, including early classics like Rocket 88 and Bear Cat in amazing Stereo Sound. A CD version of this compilation is to follow at a later moment.

Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (Chess)

She’s Dynamite – B.B. King (RPM)

Booted – Roscoe Gordon (RPM/Chess)

Bear Cat – Rufus Thomas Jr (Sun)

Just Walkin’ In The Rain – Prisonaires (Sun)

Mystery Train – Little Junior Parker (Sun)

Come Back Baby – Dr. Ross (Sun)

That’s All Right – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Good Rockin’ Tonight – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Milkcow Blues Boogie – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Baby, Let’s Play House – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Hey Porter / Cry! Cry! Cry! – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Mystery Train – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Gone, Gone, Gone – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Get Rhythm / I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Dixie Fried – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Crazy Arms – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Matchbox – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Breathless – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Lonely Weekends – Charlie Rich (Phillips).

The LP is available from the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop. 

The Memphis Mansion also released 'The Sun Singles of Elvis - An Illustrated Guide' book by Warren Schubert.

Publicity stated: This book reveals all the secrets behind Elvis’ most iconic records: the legendary five Sun singles!

How many variations of Elvis’ legendary Sun 209 actually exist? Which came first, and why is this important to collectors?

For the first time, you can discover the true story behind the mysterious “push marks”, what they really are and the fascinating production secrets behind their creation.

Have you ever wondered about the cryptic marks and texts scattered across the labels? This comprehensive guide finally reveals what collectors have been trying to decipher for decades.

This definitive book answers all your questions and includes hundreds of high-resolution photographs showing every known variation, expert analysis that separates myth from fact, essential knowledge for serious collectors and Elvis enthusiasts and previously unpublished insights into Sun Records’ production methods.

Whether you are an experienced collector or a passionate fan, this is the ultimate reference guide you have been waiting for.

You can read my pre-review >>> here.

Much More Music On Vinyl

The Dutch Music On Vinyl re-issue record label announced the release of the third batch of Elvis Presley titles which will be released November 14, 2025 as part of their 15-title re-issue program. The new titles are 'Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis', 'Elvis 2nd To None' and 'Loving You'. 

Due to an error in the mailing, the (probable) next batch was leaked too: 'Elvis Back In Memphis', 'Good Times' and 'On Stage - February 1970'. 

Publicity stated: First of all, we hope you’re having a great autumn! We certainly haven’t been sitting still and are more than ready to announce the next three titles in our Elvis Presley reissue series. As expected, the first two batches were well received and we are down to our last copies so if you haven’t made a move yet, now is the time. 

After being out of print for a good number of years, we are making 15 titles out of our Elvis Presley back catalogue available again between August 2025 and February 2026. Each title will see two different editions: one on regular colored vinyl and one very limited on mix colored, marbled vinyl, both housed in deluxe sleeves with a linen look and feel.

As always, the editions on marbled vinyl are strictly limited to 500 copies and will be for sale exclusively at our own web shop. Now, let’s get down to business because the next three records will surely make any Elvis fans’ heart skip a beat.

Publicity for 'Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' stated: Following the artistic success of his 1973 Stax sessions and the global phenomenon of the 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite' album and broadcast the same year, Elvis opened 1974 with a 15-city tour routed to end in Memphis and a state-of-the-art concert recording. 

When originally released as a single LP, 'Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' reached #1 on the Country charts and featured 'How Great Thou Art,' the track that would bring Elvis his third Grammy win. This luxury quadruple vinyl reissue contains a previously unreleased test run of the entire show recorded in front of a live audience at the Richmond Coliseum a few days before the legendary concert. The remarkable "test run" performance was recorded in mono, drenched in the reverb Elvis preferred, and provides new insight into the magic of Elvis.

As a special added bonus for Elvis aficionados, we’ve included five intimate tracks (three of them previously unreleased) cut at the RCA Studios in Hollywood on August 16, 1974. Originally intended as reference recordings for an upcoming Las Vegas engagement, the performances which include "Down In The Alley," "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues," "Softly As I Leave You," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "The Twelfth Of Never" provide a rare fly-on-the-wall glimpse into Elvis' consummate backstage artistry as he prepares these songs for concert. To top it off, the pack includes a 20-page booklet featuring rare photos, previously unseen memorabilia, new liner notes, press clips and more.

Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on yellow/orange marble vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on purple colored vinyl. Both versions  include a 20-page booklet.

Publicity for '2nd To None' stated: 'Elvis 2nd to None' is the successor to ELV1S 30 #1 Hits, an ambitious double LP compilation collecting the King’s many, many chart-topping songs. He had so many however, that a second one was very welcome. This time around, the lens was broadened to include more than just the number one hits resulting in a varied and worthy companion to the first compilation. Two notable inclusions are the previously unreleased recording “I'm a Roustabout” and a breakbeat remix of 'Rubberneckin’' by Paul Oakenfold in same vein as Junkie XL’s version of “A Little Less Conversation”.

'Elvis 2nd to None' is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on smokey marbled vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on gold colored vinyl. 

Publicity for 'Loving You' stated: 'Loving You' from 1957 was Elvis Presley’s first soundtrack and accompanied the eponymous film that follows a delivery man who is discovered by a music publicist and a country–western musician who wants to promote the talented newcomer. This was Presley’s first major starring role. The fact that only the tracks on the A-side appeared in the movie couldn’t spoil the fun for the fans, as the LP contained hits such as “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” reaching #1 in the U.S., some covers and some lesser-known deep cuts. It’s not without reason that this album reached Certified Gold status. The Midas touch, so to speak.

'Loving You' is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on blue marble vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on yellow colored vinyl.

Publicity for the batch following the November 2025 release stated: Much more than a collection of leftovers: Elvis Back In Memphis! The album is comprised of material culled from the 1969 session recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis that yielded the classic From Elvis in Memphis album. This title will be available on green, black and white marbled vinyl.

Good Times is The King's 20th studio album, released near the end of his career. It contains hits such as 'I’ve Got a Thing About You'. This title will be available on crystal clear, pink and blue marbled vinyl.

On Stage - February, 1970 is Elvis' second live album recorded in his famous Vegas period. Includes UK #1 'The Wonder Of You'. This title will be available on white & black marbled vinyl.

Luhrmann Auction

Baz is auctioning off some of the items used in 'ELVIS'. There are lots on offer! 

Baz said: “In this collaboration, I thought carefully about which Elvis pieces to share. There are many, but one stood out immediately, the belt.”

"When creating Elvis, we designed the film’s opening graphic to resemble an Elvis-style belt, with the title emblazoned across it. At the end credits, a complete belt would appear. With the exciting news that 'ELVIS' had been accepted into Cannes, I thought, what if I turned the symbol of the opening credits into a good luck charm. 

To successfully open a film like this, the whole team would need to do a lot of work, but more importantly a considerable amount of luck. So, I turned to my friends at Mouawad, a five-generation family of master jewelers, and together we created the belt.

This belt not only appears in the opening and closing graphics of the film, it became one of the most significant objects of my creative life." - Baz Luhrmann

Created exclusively for Baz Luhrmann, this bespoke Mouawad belt made its debut on the red carpet at the world premiere of Elvis during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Luhrmann holds the distinction of being the only director to open Cannes twice, with Moulin Rouge! in 2001 and The Great Gatsby in 2013, and his long relationship with the festival underscores the significance of this moment.

The belt itself is a striking work of high craftsmanship and a testament to Mouawad's meticulous artistry. Its black leather strap and solid gold buckle are set with 10.48 carats of black and white diamonds and 5.09 carats of pink sapphires. The strap is intermittently adorned with gold and ruby details and draped with gold chains along the lower edge. 

The buckle design is centered around “ELVIS” in intricately patterned ruby enamel, with black and white diamonds and rubies radiating towards the center, complete with an ornate gold trim. Tucked within the “V” of “ELVIS” is Elvis Presley’s iconic lightning bolt and “TCB” insignia, designed by Priscilla Presley. Short for "Taking Care of Business" and paired with the lightning bolt to mean “in a flash,” the emblem became synonymous with Elvis’s personal motto, appearing on his jewelry, jet, and at Graceland.

Founded in 1890, Mouawad has built a global reputation for creating extraordinary jewelry and objets d’art across five generations. Holders of multiple Guinness World Records for their artistry, Mouawad stands as an extraordinary house of creation. This bespoke collaboration was overseen by Jimmy Mouawad, the house’s current co-guardian, who attended Cannes when the belt first caught the spotlight. What makes this piece even more personal is the inscription on the reverse of the buckle: “By Mouawad for Baz Luhrmann on the occasion of the opening of his film Elvis, Festival de Cannes.”

Baz says, "For me, it became a good luck charm, something I carried throughout the promotional journey, and more recently at TIFF where we premiered 'EPiC'. It exists both as a physical object and eternally in the film… That duality makes it deeply special." At once a couture accessory and a cinematic homage, the piece embodies Luhrmann’s flair for spectacle and storytelling, while reflecting Mouawad’s legacy of crafting the exceptional. The auction comes accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mouawad.

Go to the >>> Joopyter website for more details.

(Source: Various / Rick Crofts / Music On Vinyl / Baz Luhrmann)