Elvis Day By Day: June 16 - Blue Hawaii Recording Sessions

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

June 16 - Blue Hawaii Recording Sessions

The new Silver Screen Legacy record label announced the July 2026 release of the Bennies Fifties Exclusive LP 'Blue Hawaii 65th Anniversary Edition' on splattered vinyl.

This LP is available for pre-order from >>> Bennies Fifties.

Description: Celebrating 65 years of the legendary 1961 Blue Hawaii sessions, The Fifties Store announces a brand new deluxe collector’s edition dedicated to one of Elvis Presley’s most beloved soundtrack recordings.

This exclusive release features a carefully selected collection of outstanding outtakes and alternate takes from the original Radio Recorders Studio B sessions, capturing Elvis at the height of his early sixties recording career.

Special care has been taken with both sound and presentation. The recordings for this release were carefully mastered by Petrushka for the best possible listening experience. They are not copied from previously released CDs, but sourced from collector material and prepared with warmth, clarity and depth in mind. The result is a sound quality that stands proudly alongside respected earlier releases.

Pressed on spectacular splatter vinyl and limited to only 200 copies worldwide, this edition was created especially for serious Elvis collectors and lovers of high quality vinyl productions.

The deluxe presentation includes beautifully designed full colour printed inner sleeves featuring rare photographs made from original negatives, together with extensive liner notes exploring the cultural phenomenon of Hawaii in America during the late fifties and early sixties, the legendary recording sessions themselves and Elvis’ unique connection with the islands.

Inspired by the classic RCA Living Stereo era, the artwork combines vintage atmosphere with modern collector quality, making this release feel like a lost premium Presley album from the golden age of vinyl.

Features:

• Strictly limited to 200 copies

• Exclusive splatter vinyl pressing

• Deluxe printed inner sleeves

• Rare photographs from original negatives

• Extensive liner notes

• Carefully selected outtakes and alternate takes

• Newly mastered audio prepared from collector sources

More than sixty five years after the original sessions, Blue Hawaii continues to capture the romance, atmosphere and musical magic that made Elvis Presley the soundtrack of an American dream. Carefully selected from the original 1961 recording sessions at Radio Recorders Studio B, Hollywood.

Tracklisting side A: Steppin’ Out Of Line (Unedited Movie Version, Spliced Takes 8 and 19) / Almost Always True (Take 5) / Beach Boy Blues (Take 3, Movie Version) / No More (Take 11) / Hawaiian Sunset (Take 7) / Ku-U-I-Po (Take 1) / Island Of Love (Take 8).

Side B: Rock A Hula Baby (Take 3) / Ito Eats (Take 5) / Moonlight Swim (Take 2) / Can’t Help Falling In Love (Take 16, Movie Version) / Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1) / Aloha Oe (Section 2, Take 3).

Ever After Vegas

The Knock Out record label announced the Jun 2026 release of the double CD 'Ever After Las Vegas' featuring a dynamic showcase of two unforgettable live performances recorded February 9, 1973 at the world renowned Las Vegas Hilton.

Publicity stated: Captured directly from the excitement of the showroom floor, these two powerful audience recordings have been newly remastered for the first time, bringing fans the clearest, most vibrant sound from these historic shows.

The energy of the season shines through in standout renditions of 'I’ll Remember You', 'I Can’t Stop Loving You', and 'Heartbreak Hotel' along with many more highlights.

'Ever After Las Vegas' arrives in a digipack presentation, featuring striking photographs from the 1973 Hilton engagement, offering listeners a vivid glimpse into the atmosphere, style, and spirit of these performances. This release is especially for collectors and enthusiasts who have long awaited a definitive edition of these shows.

Tracklisting:

Disc 1: Dinner Show

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. C.C. Rider

03. I Got A Woman / Amen

04. Love Me Tender

05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

06. Steamroller Blues

07. You Gave Me A Mountain

08. Fever

09. Love Me

10. Blue Suede Shoes

11. Heartbreak Hotel

12. Johnny B. Goode

13. Hound Dog

14. What Now My Love

15. Suspicious Minds

16. Band Introductions

17. I’ll Remember You

18. I Can’t Stop Loving You

19. An American Trilogy

20. Can’t Help Falling In Love

Disc 2: Midnight Show