Publicity stated: For the first time, 'Blue Hawaii' is released as a spectacular Liquid-Filled Vinyl, split half/half: on one side, a deep blue liquid evoking the waters of Hawaii; on the other, fine sand recalling its legendary beaches.
This unique edition enhances the world of Elvis Presley and, as always, is complemented by an exclusive text and studio session material, offering fans a truly immersive journey into the album and its creation. The album was also released as a "vinyl-replica" CD.
Side A: Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim.
Bonus Songs: Can’t Help Falling In Love (Movie Version, Take 23) - Rock-A-Hula Baby (Take 3).
Side B: Ku-U-I-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin’ Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song.
Bonus Songs: Beach Boy Blues (Movie Version, Take 3) - Steppin’ Out Of Line (Movie Version).
Publicity stated: Direct follow-up to 'Elvis 1960: Everybody’s Got the Fever', '1961: King of the Whole Wild World' explores a pivotal year in which Elvis Presley sharpens his craft and fully asserts his creative power. Essential tracks such as 'Can’t Help Falling in Love', 'His Latest Flame' and 'Rock-A-Hula Baby' are all here.
This triple LP, made up exclusively of 1961 recordings, gives pride of place to the studio sessions, capturing Elvis free, intense, spontaneous, and more than ever the master of his musical world.
This set comes on blue and yellow splatter, marble and cloudy effects colored vinyl as well as on three CDs.
LP 1 - Side A: I’m Comin’ Home (Take 3) - Gently (Take 3) - In Your Arms (Take 1) - Give Me The Right (Take 2) - I Feel So Bad (Take 1) - It’s A Sin (Take 2) - I Want You With Me (Take 1) - There’s Always Me (Take 4) - Starting Today (Take 2) - Sentimental Me (Take 1)
Side B: Judy (Take 4) - Put The Blame On Me (Take 5, Master) - Hawaiian Sunset (Take 2) - Aloha Oe (Section 2, Take 6) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 7) - No More (Take 7) - Slicin’ Sand (Take 4) - Blue Hawaii (Take 3) - Ito Eats (Take 2) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1) - Island Of Love (Take 8) - Steppin’ Out Of Line (Movie Version, Take 8)
LP 2 - Side C: Always True (Take 3) - Moonlight Swim (Take 4) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (Movie Version, Take 26) - Beach Boy Blues (Movie Version, Take 3) - Rock-A-Hula Baby (Take 3) - Kiss Me Quick (Take 4) - That’s Someone You Never Forget (Take 5) - I’m Yours (Take 5) - His Latest Flame (Take 12) - Little Sister (Take 9) - Angel (Take 2)
Side D: Follow That Dream (Take 3) - What A Wonderful Life (Take 1) - I’m Not The Marrying Kind (Take 6) - A Whistling Tune (Take 3) - Sound Advice (Take 1) - On Top Of Old Smokey (Movie) - For The Millionth And The Last Time (Take 7) - Good Luck Charm (Take 1) - Anything That’s Part Of You (Take 9) - I Met Her Today (Take 16) - Night Rider (Take 2) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Version 2, Take 3)
LP 3 - Side E: Riding The Rainbow (Take 7) - A Whistling Tune (Take 2) - Home Is Where The Heart Is (Take 14) - I Got Lucky (Version 1, Take 6) - This Is Living (Take 2)
March 25 1961 - Bloch Arena, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Heartbreak Hotel - All Shook Up - A Fool Such As I - I Got A Woman - Love Me - Introductions - Such A Night
Side F: March 25 1961 - Bloch Arena, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Reconsider Baby - I Need Your Love Tonight - That’s All Right - Don’t Be Cruel - One Night - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - It’s Now Or Never - Swing Down, Sweet Chariot - Hound Dog
The liquid vinyl edition of 'Blue Hawaii' is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.
The '1961 - King of the Whole Wide World' LP is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.
(Source: RSD)