Friday, December 12, 2025

December 12 - Book, Bootleg And Author Updates

Out now is the double LP / CD set 'Big Boss Man - As Recorded Live On Stage In Florida'. The set is available on blue colored vinyl and on white colored vinyl. 

Publicity stated: This amazing set focuses on the April 1975 tour which started April 24th in Macon, Georgia, and ended on May 7th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In total 6 shows were performed in Florida during this tour. 

This beautiful double LP contains the original recordings made on April 25th and  April 28th 1975. The recordings are presented as they were recorded, in original glorious Mono. Unfortunately these shows were only recorded partly. All recordings have been remastered from scratch. 
 
Side A - April 25 1975 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM
 
01. Dialogue
02. Love Me
03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
04. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
05. Big Boss Man
06. It’s Midnight
07. Burning Love
08. Introductions
09. What’d I Say (James Burton)
10. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
11. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
 
Side B: 
01. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)
02. Introductions
03. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)
04. My Boy
05. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
06. I’ll Remember You
07. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
08. An American Trilogy
09. Funny How Time Slips Away
 
Side C - April 25 1975 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM
01. That’s All Right
02. Heartbreak Hotel
 
April 28 1975 - Civic Center Arena - Lakeland, Florida 8.30PM
03. When It’s My Time (Bill Baize & The Stamps)
04. Burning Love
05. Introductions
06. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) 
07. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
08. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
09. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)
10. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)
 
Side D:
01. My Boy
02. Help Me Make It Through The Night
03. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
04. An American Trilogy
05. Hawaiian Wedding Song
06. Hound Dog
07. Can’t Help Falling In Love
08. Closing Vamp
09. Elvis Has Left The Building
 
CD 1 - April 25 1975 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, Florida 8.30PM
01. Dialogue
02. Love Me
03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
04. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
05. Big Boss Man
06. It’s Midnight
07. Burning Love
08. Introductions
09. What’d I Say - James Burton introduction
10. Drum Solo  - Ronnie Tutt introduction
11. Bass Solo - Jerry Scheff
12. Piano Solo -  Glen D. Hardin
13. Introductions
14. School Days - Joe Guercio Orchestra
15. My Boy
16. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
17. I’ll Remember You
18. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
19. An American Trilogy
20. Funny How Time Slips Away
21. That’s All Right
22. Heartbreak Hotel
 
CD 2 - April 28 1975 - Civic Center Arena - Lakeland, Florida 8.30PM
01. When It’s My Time (Bill Baize & The Stamps)
02. Burning Love
03. Introductions
04. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton)
05. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
06. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
07. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)
08. School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)
09. My Boy
10. Help Me Make It Through The Night
11. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
12. An American Trilogy
13. Hawaiian Wedding Song
14. Hound Dog
15. Can’t Help Falling In Love
16. Closing Vamp
17. Elvis Has Left The Building

Hollywood Ballads
 
Also released is the LP 'Hollywood Ballads' compilation, this LP / CD set is limited to 100 copies on clear and on red colored vinyl. 


Publicity stated:
This beautiful 'Hollywood Ballads' album features 20 Hollywood themed ballads. All tracks are presented in Alternate versions or as Outtakes. Also included are the Binaural Masters of ‘Summer Kisses, Winter Tears’ , ‘Where Do You Come From’ and ‘Could I fall In Love’. An album full of gems.
 
Side A:
01. Doin' The Best I Can (take 3)
02. Pocketful of Rainbows (take 3)
03. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (binaural master)
04. In My Way (solo, take 2)
05. Home Is Where The Heart Is (stereo master)
06. Forget Me Never (take 1)
07. Where Do You Come From (binaural master)
08. They Remind Me Too Much Of You (take 7)
09. Big Love, Big Heartache (remixed master)
10. Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version)
 
Side B: 
01. Do Not Disturb (take 27)
02. Santa Lucia (take 1, vocal overdub)
03. I Need Somebody To Lean On (take 2)
04. Puppet On A String (take 7)
05. We'll Be Together (take 10)
06. A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You (take 4)
07. The Girl I Never Loved (take 5)
08. Am I Ready (take 2)
09. Could I Fall In Love (undubbed master)
100. Almost (take 29)
 
CD:
01. Doin' The Best I Can (take 3)
02. Pocketful of Rainbows (take 3)
03. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (binaural master)
04. In My Way (solo, take 2)
05. Home Is Where The Heart Is (stereo master)
06. Forget Me Never (take 1)
07. Where Do You Come From (binaural master)
08. They Remind Me Too Much Of You (take 7)
09. Big Love, Big Heartache (remixed master)
10. Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version)
11. Do Not Disturb (take 27)
12. Santa Lucia (take 1, vocal overdub)
13. I Need Somebody To Lean On (take 2)
14. Puppet On A String (take 7)
15. We'll Be Together (take 10)
16. A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You (take 4)
17. The Girl I Never Loved (take 5)
18. Am I Ready (take 2)
19. Could I Fall In Love ( undubbed master)
20. Almost (take 29)
 
Elvis’ Christmas Album
 
Now available is this Limited Edition 10 track CD 'remake' of the original 1970 U.K. Camden ‘Christmas Album’. Just for old times sake!
 
Tracks: Blue Christmas / Silent Night / White Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / I’ll Be Home For Christmas / If Everyday Was Like Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) / Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem / Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me) / Mama Liked The Roses.

Note: the label got the artwork wrong, "for heaven's sake!"


Health Update

Publisher and author Erik Lorentzen published a message about his health, explaining the delay of various book and vinyl releases this year. 

The Elvis Files previously stated that the previously announced book and vinyl titles would be out before Christmas, but it looks like fans will have to wait until 2026 before they can hold these items in their hands.

Lorentzen posted: Dear friends, I like to share a few concerns with you about my health and I do hope for your understanding: In July of this year I was diagnosed with cancer and there have been a lot of doctors appointments and hospital visits since then. I had a surgery last Monday (December 1) and I will be absent for a few weeks. But . . . I will be back stronger than ever!

Hereby I wish all of you a healthy and prosperous Christmas and New Year
 
Info regarding the releases of the 'Portraits - The Sixties' books and the 'Clambake' box, they have unfortunately been delayed due to my sickness.
 
However, both releases, including magazine #44 are in production and people from my staff will TCB and shipping them out as soon as they are available. First will be the both 'Portraits' books.
 
My sincere apologies for the circumstances and delay of these projects, keep TCE.
 
Always Elvis
Erik Lorentzen


Wij Waren Erbij

The Dutch publisher Trichis released Erik van den Berg's  book 'Wij Waren Erbij'.

Publicity statedA unique and personal photo book about the Dutch Elvis fans who traveled to America in the 1970s to see their idol live. Their motto: "If Elvis won't come to us, we'll go to Elvis."

The Belgian / Dutch Elvis Presley fan-club ElvisMatters will add a DVD for buyers who buy the book in their webshop. 

The
 DVD 'We're From Europe And Going To See Elvis' is a 
36-minute mini-documentary features never-before-seen 8mm footage of a group of European fans who traveled to America in the summer of 1973 to see Elvis perform live in Las Vegas. 

This DVD is available exclusively through the >>> ElvisMatters webshop and will not be released separately. 




Elvis Collected

Available only at Dutch Lidl shops from December 12, 2025 is the LP 'Elvis Collected'. This budget compilation is a "Limited Edition on colored vinyl" according to the hype sticker.

(Source: Erik van den Berg / Erik Lorentzen / Lidl)