July 04 - An Exclusive Book

The VV import record label announced the release of various Deluxe "Test" Pressing Editions of their recent 'Free Bird' release, limited to six sets. Th LP features Elvis' December 14, 1975 10.00 PM Cocktail Show performance at the Las Vegas Hilton and a 7-inch single containing recordings from the December 13, 1975 Midnight Show performance.

Publicity stated: We have produced three different sets with two different layouts. Each set consists of three gatefold sleeves, and by joining the spines you get the VV logo or a photo of Elvis on stage. Each gatefold contains one of the 18 color variations created during the production of the original first edition. Added to that is an OBI and an exclusive cardboard panel.

Accompanying the LPs are singles housed in an 8-inch Deluxe Sleeve; these are limited to six sets too. Each set consists of five digipack variations, and when you join the spines of the digipacks you get the words 'Free Bird' or 'Elvis'. The digipack further contains a forex panel, a poster, the vinyl single, and, as an extra bonus, a vinyl-CDR.

And since we also received eight spare vinyl copies in blue, yellow, and white colored vinyl without a sleeve, we decided to create something unique, a Limited Edition Poster Sleeve Edition! 

We designed a 180 by 62 cm poster sleeve that holds two LPs, the single, and the bonus CD, featuring a cover design created especially for this Exclusive Hand-Numbered Edition. A classic protective plastic sleeve protects the contents.

An Army Trilogy Vol. 1

German author Andreas Roth announced that his third book, titled 'An Army Trilogy Vol. 1' has been released. 

Publicity stated: The hardcover book covers the period from Elvis' pre-induction physical to the end of his first month in Germany with photos of Elvis during basic training in Texas (doing calisthenics; at the shooting range; at the dentist's), Elvis' only recording session wearing an army uniform, the King's only concert at sea, Elvis' first holiday pass in Germany, Elvis at Bill Haley's concerts in Frankfurt and Mannheim and more.

On circa 240 pages with the text in German and English, illustrated with over 300 black and white and several color photographs.

The author previously published the books 'The Ultimate Elvis in Munich Book' and 'An Army Trilogy Vol. 2' in 2004 and 2015 respectively.

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Andreas Roth)