Saturday, June 06, 2026

June 06 - Follow That Soldier Boy

Due from the Follow That Dream collectors label, in cooperation with the Norwegian Flaming Star fan club, is the book / 4-CD set 'Elvis Presley - Soldier Boy 53 310 761'. 

According to Pal Granlund the set was supposed to come out last month, therefore it was added to the Flaming Star fan club magazine. The release has been set for June, but an official announcement still has to be made first. 

Details book 1 - Memphis To Brooklyn: A hardback coffee table style deluxe book, illustrated throughout with many rare newly discovered photographs and documents. The book chronicles Elvis Presley's army career from his induction in March, basic and advanced training in Texas, and his departure from Brooklyn to Germany in September 1958.

Also included is a detailed analysis of Elvis Presley's Nashville recording session at Studio B in June 1958. CD 1 and 2 feature the complete Elvis Presley recording session from Studio B, Nashville in June 1958, released in the original recording order for the first time.

Details book 2 - Germany: A hardback coffee table style deluxe book of photos, documents and memories of fellow soldiers, friends and family providing the most detailed comprehensive record of Elvis Presley's first three months in Germany from October 1 until December 31, 1958.

This book also contains details, photos and information covering Elvis' German home-made recordings. CD 3 and 4 contain the private Elvis Presley home recordings from Germany in 1958 and 1959. The audio has been newly restored exclusively for this release.

The books and CDs come housed in an individually numbered Deluxe Collector's slipcase with a sticker.

(Source: Flaming Star magazine / Pal Granlund)