January 20 - Grab Hold of a Green Liquid Vinyl Debut

The French VPI record label announced the May 13, 2026 release of a green colored liquid vinyl re-issue of Elvis' debut album as originally released in October 1956 on the HMV record label. 

The debut album features the singles 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'I Got a Woman', 'I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')', 'I Love You Because', 'Just Because' and 'Money Honey'. This release is limited to 600 copies worldwide. 

Side A: Blue Suede Shoes / I Got a Sweetie (I Got a Woman) / I’m Counting on You / I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone / That’s All Right / Money Honey.

Side B: Mystery Train / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) / Tryin’ to Get to You / One Sided Love Affair / Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Shake, Rattle and Roll.

Elvis: Grab Hold

Due for release from a (yet) unknown record label are the double LPs 'Elvis Grab Hold' and 'Elvis Now Through Labour Day'.

Publicity stated: Here's a great opportunity for concert fans to get two unreleased shows. They were recorded live by a spectator during the Dinner Shows of February 18 and 19, 1970. The 2nd Las Vegas season - that ran from January 26 to February 23, 1970, 57 shows in total - is electric, it's the one that produced, notably, the legendary album 'Elvis On Stage'. 

Both concerts have been remastered for optimal listening. It features superb photos and is available in both black vinyl and speckled transparent vinyl. As a bonus, both concerts are also included in this edition on two CDs.

LP 1 - February 18, 1970 Dinner Show:

Side A: All Shook Up - I Got A Woman - Long Tall Sally - Don't Cry Daddy - Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Kentucky Rain - The Wonder Of You - I Can't Stop Loving You.

Side B: Walk A Mile In My Shoes - In The Ghetto - Release Me - Polk Salad Annie – Introductions - Suspicious Minds - Can't Help Falling In Love.

LP 2 - February 19, 1970, Dinner Show:

Side C: All Shook Up - I Got A Woman - Proud Mary - Don't Cry Daddy - Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Kentucky Rain - Let It Be Me.

Side D: I Can't Stop Loving You - Walk a Mile In My Shoes - In The Ghetto - Release Me - See See Rider – Introductions - Suspicious Minds - Can't Help Falling In Love.

Elvis Now Through Labour Day

Publicity stated: This double album is presented as a 'Best Of' from the 1972 Summer Festival - that ran from August 4 to September 4, 63 shows in total - in Las Vegas. All tracks are taken from the soundboard, with side D devoted to various documents from the period. It is a Limited Edition and is available in two vinyl colors: black or red colored vinyl.

Side A: August 11, 1972, Dinner Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - Proud Mary. August 12, 1972, Midnight Show: Never Been To Spain - Until It's Time For You To Go. August 12, 1972, Dinner Show: You've Lost That Loving Feeling.

Side B: August 12, 1972, Dinner Show: One Night - Suspicious Minds. September 4, 1972, Dinner Show: Love Me - Polk Salad Annie. August 11, 1972, Midnight Show: An American Trilogy.

Side C: September 4, 1972, dinner show: Little Sister/Get Back - Hound Dog - For The Good Times - A Big Hunk O' Love - You Gave Me a Mountain. August 12, 1972, Dinner Show: What Now My Love - Can't Help Falling In Love

Side D: Any Day Now (Rehearsal, August 2, 1972) - KNBC report on Elvis's impact on the casino industry, August 1972 - Elvis press conference for Aloha with Rocco Laginestra, RCA Vice President, and the Aloha From Hawaii concert, September 4, 1972 - Tony Prince conversation with Elvis backstage at the Las Vegas Hilton, where Elvis meets several British fans, September 4, 1972.

(Source: UEPS / Pascal Matteo)