October 07 - Elvis Undercover - Fame, Fear and the FBI

Memphis Mansion Publishing announced the 2026 release of the book 'Elvis Undercover - Fame, Fear and the FBI' by Julie Yeardye, who wrote the book 'An On Piano Glen D. Hardin'.

Publicity stated: Elvis Presley, though never the subject of a formal FBI investigation, appears in numerous Bureau files spanning 1956 to 1980. Elvis Undercover explores every publicly available file on Elvis, unpacking the contents and stories behind them, with the help of modern tools - including artificial intelligence - combined with historical records and first-hand accounts from his friends and family, to reveal the hidden layers lost beneath redacted details and bureaucratic jargon.

Elvis Undercover examines decades of files and investigations that show how America’s most iconic entertainer intersected with its most secretive law enforcement agency, and what that reveals about the darker undercurrents of fame and fear in post-war America.

(Source: Julie Yeardye)

October 06 - Elvis UK Cover Story

The authors behind the 'Elvis UK' discography books, John Townson and Gordon Minto, announced the late November / early December 2025 release of a physical re-issue of 'Elvis UK - Cover Story' which was previously released as digital flip-book in 2022

The details of the book and option to pre-order will be posted on the author's website  www.elvisukbooks.co.uk.

Publicity stated: Originally published as a downloadable flipbook in 2022, this volume of 'Elvis UK' will shortly be available – ‘by popular demand’ - as a print copy version.  It is an invaluable adjunct to each of the other Elvis UK books in the series. Importantly though, in all major ways this print version is almost identical to the digital one with the exception that this version has a newly written Foreword and includes closing remarks (And Finally …) which means a couple of pages have been added, thus increasing the page count slightly. 

This slightly modified 291 page, fully-comprehensive soft-backed book, provides the ultimate guide to every aspect of Elvis’s EP and LP album sleeves released in the UK between 1956-1977. It adds to, complements - and expands greatly in forensic detail - a lot of the information originally included in our original book 'Elvis UK' (1987) - and much more besides!

• Extensively illustrated in full colour.
• Arranged in 20 discrete sections, this book addresses an extraordinarily wide range of topics including back cover photographs, printing companies, sleeve notes, adverts, and many other areas of interest, etc. 
• There are also extended sections including Front Cover – Fact File, and For UK Fans Only, an in-depth study of those albums that originated in the UK, or were only ever available in the UK  
• And, as readers have come to expect from Elvis UK publications, there is a wealth of well-researched and accurate background information and illustrations incorporated into the text, all of which has an application at some point to each of our other books in the 'Elvis UK' series – providing a one-stop reference point for this information.  

The print copy of Cover Story costs £40 and can only be ordered via our website >>> Elvis UK Books website. You can also find details of all their other recent publications: 'Elvis UK' (digital copy only), 'Elvis UK2', 'Beyond RCA', 'Extended', '78 RPM' and, most recently, the three volumes of 'Compact'. Each of them highly acclaimed. 

(Source: Gordon Minto)

October 05 - Ernst Jorgensen, EPiC And FTD

During the Elvis Presley Weekend in Randers Denmark Ernst Jorgensen did a surprise appearance and talked about the new 'EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert' movie, followed by a short Q&A with the audience, "Ernst tells the story like never before" Thanks to Anthony Stuchbury we can share it here with you. 

FTD World 1999 - 2025

David Ward and Atsushi Nakamura announced the December 2025 release of the two-volume set 'FTD World 1999 - 2025', featuring all the releases from Sony's Follow That Dream collectors label since the label was founded in 1999 until the end of 2025. 

Both volumes come as 152-page full color A4-sized paperback books, with English text and beautiful photographs according to the publicity. 

Publicity stated: In 1999, 22 years after Elvis' death, a new label, FTD (Follow That Dream), was founded for avid Elvis fans who wanted more than just official releases. FTD releases were available through fan clubs and Elvis dealers around the world, and were extremely well-received from the start. The variety of releases gradually expanded to include not only CDs but also LP records, books, and box sets. As of late 2025, over 280 FTD titles have been released.

 

We have compiled all 281 FTD titles in these two books, from 'Burbank 68', released in 1999, to the most recent, 'Good Times - The Outtakes' 2025 re-issue on Ocean Blue colored vinyl. The books are divided into seven sections, as follows: Studio Outtakes (16 titles); Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings (87); Classic Albums (40); Soundtracks (31); Books (40); Sessions (16); and Vinyl Records (52).

 

As far as possible, within each section, we have arranged each release in order of recording date. (There is also a chronological list by release date at the end of volume 2) For each release, we have included as much information as possible in the limited space available, including engineer names (where known), catalog numbers, release dates, track listings, recording data, and a few short paragraphs of information about the music.

 

We have also included a useful list of Elvis’ concert dates from 1969 to 1977, highlighting the FTD titles that have come from them, as well as other important official live releases. At a glance, you can see how well represented each tour and engagement is in terms of official releases.

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Both books contain many beautiful photographs related to their respective titles. We believe that these books will please all Elvis fans, from new devotees to long-term, die-hards. We hold the FTD label in high regard, feel immense gratitude for the releases they’ve given us, and hope for its continued success in the future.

The books are only sold as a set of two books only for around US$ 39,00. You can pre-order them from the author's >>> website.

From Here to the Great Unknown

Penguin Random House announced the November 11, 2025 re-release of Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous biography 'From Here to the Great Unknown', written by Lisa Marie Presley, completed by her daughter Riley Keough.

Publicity stated: The new edition will not only receive a completely new cover, but will also include a personal afterword in which Riley reflects on her experiences surrounding the book and her search for a sign that her mother was at peace with the publication. 

The edition is being reissued by Penguin Random House, which describes the book as a "heartwarming and honest reflection on life, love and loss within one of America's most iconic families". A book with a special origin story 'From Here to the Great Unknown' was originally published in October 2024, several months after Riley Keough had completed her mother's unfinished memoirs. Lisa Marie had begun writing her life story in 2022 and had asked her daughter to help complete the project. 

When Lisa Marie unexpectedly passed away in early 2023, Riley decided to keep her promise. Using hours of recordings in which Lisa Marie spoke candidly about her childhood in Graceland, her parents Elvis and Priscilla, her marriage to Michael Jackson, her struggle with addiction, and the loss of her son Benjamin Keough, Riley completed the book as her mother had intended it: raw, honest and human. Riley described her goal at the time as follows: "What my mother wanted was to go beyond the headlines and the myths, and show who she really was. I hope I have been able to honor her in that." 

The new cover shows an intimate photo of Lisa Marie and a young Riley, putting the bond between mother and daughter at the centre. In the added afterword, Riley writes about her emotional process while completing the book and about the signs she received from her mother, sometimes unexpectedly. The memoirs were previously praised by, among others, The New York Times and The Guardian for their authenticity and touching honesty. They were also named a #1 National Bestseller, New York Times Bestseller and Oprah's Book Club. A moving tribute In From Here to the Great Unknown, the voices of mother and daughter alternate — a unique duet of memory and processing. The book forms a tribute to Lisa Marie's turbulent life and to the love between mother and daughter.

You can pre-order this new edition from >>> Amazon.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Ernst Jorgensen / Anthony Stuchbury / David Ward / ElvisMatters)

October 04 - World Premiere

BBC radio presenter Matt Shepherd celebrated his 200th edition of his 'Golden Years' oldies radio show with the world premiere of a new Elvis Presley remix of 'Blue Moon'.

Anthony Stuchbury created a new remix - or better put "mash-up" - of Elvis' SUN recording 'Blue Moon,' as first released by RCA. This new version features Elvis Presley singing 'Blue Moon' with Ricky Nelson on acoustic guitar (from 'Lonesome Town'), backed by the Jordanaires. 

The song will be released as a clear 7-inch vinyl single together with 'Good Rockin’ Tonight' on the French RDM-Edition in November 2025. One European dealer will release it as an Exclusive Edition with a CD bonus track, housed in a vinyl and CD package. 

You can listen to the song >>> here on Matt Shepherd's anniversary show.

(Source: Matt Shepherd)

October 04 - Charts October 2025 - Week 1 - Updated

Elvis Presley returned to the charts in the United States and is now listed on the charts at both sides of the Atlantic and has three different titles on the charts. 

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' album lost three more places and fell from No. 74 to No. 77 on the main U.K. Album chart, it gained four places on the nation's Streaming chart and climbed to No. 60. It won one spot on the U.K. Chart Update chart and landed at No. 64. 

'From Elvis In Memphis - Live in 1974' fell off the Independent Album chart after last week's debut at No. 44. 

Billboard Charts

Following last week's re-entry on  Billboard's Top Country Album chart, 'The Essential Elvis Presley' compilation won one spot and climbed to No. 40.

U.S. Bestseller chart

Priscilla Presley's second memoir, 'Softly As I Leave You', in which she recounts her tribulations and search for identity after spending a decade with Elvis, has entered the New York Times bestseller list. The book is listed at No. 5 on both the Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction list and the Hardcover Nonfiction list. 

On the Publisher's Weekly bestseller list the book is listed at No. 6 on the Hardcover Non Fiction list.

(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / UK Mix Forum)

October 03 - The Rock N' Roots Of Elvis Presley

The Blue-line record label announced the December 12, 2025 release of the LP 'The Rock N' Roots Of Elvis Presley' as a Limited Edition on blue colored vinyl. 

More information when available. 

706 Union Avenue

The Memphis Mansion released the double LP '706 Union Avenue' featuring a selection of songs recorded at the Memphis Recording Service. All tracks come in a new Mono II Stereo mix on yellow colored and on black vinyl. The album was compiled by Rick Crofts, who also runs the >>> 'Elvis Workshop' YouTube channel. 

Publicity stated: In the early 1950s, the address 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee became the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Producer Sam Phillips and his Memphis Recording Service captured the raw, revolutionary sounds of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and many more. This essential double-LP features 24 tracks that document the birth of a musical revolution in glorious mono II stereo sound. 

Drawn from Chess, RPM, Sun, and the Phillips labels, every track was cut in that single, unassuming room where history was made, and where timeless hits were born.

Hear Sun hits from all four members of the Million Dollar Quartet and a lot more, including early classics like Rocket 88 and Bear Cat in amazing Stereo Sound. A CD version of this compilation is to follow at a later moment.

Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (Chess)

She’s Dynamite – B.B. King (RPM)

Booted – Roscoe Gordon (RPM/Chess)

Bear Cat – Rufus Thomas Jr (Sun)

Just Walkin’ In The Rain – Prisonaires (Sun)

Mystery Train – Little Junior Parker (Sun)

Come Back Baby – Dr. Ross (Sun)

That’s All Right – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Good Rockin’ Tonight – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Milkcow Blues Boogie – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Baby, Let’s Play House – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Hey Porter / Cry! Cry! Cry! – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Mystery Train – Elvis Presley (Sun)

Gone, Gone, Gone – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Get Rhythm / I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash (Sun)

Dixie Fried – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Crazy Arms – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Matchbox – Carl Perkins (Sun)

Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Breathless – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)

Lonely Weekends – Charlie Rich (Phillips).

The LP is available from the >>> Memphis Mansion webshop. 

The Memphis Mansion also released 'The Sun Singles of Elvis - An Illustrated Guide' book by Warren Schubert.

Publicity stated: This book reveals all the secrets behind Elvis’ most iconic records: the legendary five Sun singles!

How many variations of Elvis’ legendary Sun 209 actually exist? Which came first, and why is this important to collectors?

For the first time, you can discover the true story behind the mysterious “push marks”, what they really are and the fascinating production secrets behind their creation.

Have you ever wondered about the cryptic marks and texts scattered across the labels? This comprehensive guide finally reveals what collectors have been trying to decipher for decades.

This definitive book answers all your questions and includes hundreds of high-resolution photographs showing every known variation, expert analysis that separates myth from fact, essential knowledge for serious collectors and Elvis enthusiasts and previously unpublished insights into Sun Records’ production methods.

Whether you are an experienced collector or a passionate fan, this is the ultimate reference guide you have been waiting for.

You can read my pre-review >>> here.

Much More Music On Vinyl

The Dutch Music On Vinyl re-issue record label announced the release of the third batch of Elvis Presley titles which will be released November 14, 2025 as part of their 15-title re-issue program. The new titles are 'Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis', 'Elvis 2nd To None' and 'Loving You'. 

Due to an error in the mailing, the (probable) next batch was leaked too: 'Elvis Back In Memphis', 'Good Times' and 'On Stage - February 1970'. 

Publicity stated: First of all, we hope you’re having a great autumn! We certainly haven’t been sitting still and are more than ready to announce the next three titles in our Elvis Presley reissue series. As expected, the first two batches were well received and we are down to our last copies so if you haven’t made a move yet, now is the time. 

After being out of print for a good number of years, we are making 15 titles out of our Elvis Presley back catalogue available again between August 2025 and February 2026. Each title will see two different editions: one on regular colored vinyl and one very limited on mix colored, marbled vinyl, both housed in deluxe sleeves with a linen look and feel.

As always, the editions on marbled vinyl are strictly limited to 500 copies and will be for sale exclusively at our own web shop. Now, let’s get down to business because the next three records will surely make any Elvis fans’ heart skip a beat.

Publicity for 'Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' stated: Following the artistic success of his 1973 Stax sessions and the global phenomenon of the 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite' album and broadcast the same year, Elvis opened 1974 with a 15-city tour routed to end in Memphis and a state-of-the-art concert recording. 

When originally released as a single LP, 'Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' reached #1 on the Country charts and featured 'How Great Thou Art,' the track that would bring Elvis his third Grammy win. This luxury quadruple vinyl reissue contains a previously unreleased test run of the entire show recorded in front of a live audience at the Richmond Coliseum a few days before the legendary concert. The remarkable "test run" performance was recorded in mono, drenched in the reverb Elvis preferred, and provides new insight into the magic of Elvis.

As a special added bonus for Elvis aficionados, we’ve included five intimate tracks (three of them previously unreleased) cut at the RCA Studios in Hollywood on August 16, 1974. Originally intended as reference recordings for an upcoming Las Vegas engagement, the performances which include "Down In The Alley," "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues," "Softly As I Leave You," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "The Twelfth Of Never" provide a rare fly-on-the-wall glimpse into Elvis' consummate backstage artistry as he prepares these songs for concert. To top it off, the pack includes a 20-page booklet featuring rare photos, previously unseen memorabilia, new liner notes, press clips and more.

Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on yellow/orange marble vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on purple colored vinyl. Both versions  include a 20-page booklet.

Publicity for '2nd To None' stated: 'Elvis 2nd to None' is the successor to ELV1S 30 #1 Hits, an ambitious double LP compilation collecting the King’s many, many chart-topping songs. He had so many however, that a second one was very welcome. This time around, the lens was broadened to include more than just the number one hits resulting in a varied and worthy companion to the first compilation. Two notable inclusions are the previously unreleased recording “I'm a Roustabout” and a breakbeat remix of 'Rubberneckin’' by Paul Oakenfold in same vein as Junkie XL’s version of “A Little Less Conversation”.

'Elvis 2nd to None' is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on smokey marbled vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on gold colored vinyl. 

Publicity for 'Loving You' stated: 'Loving You' from 1957 was Elvis Presley’s first soundtrack and accompanied the eponymous film that follows a delivery man who is discovered by a music publicist and a country–western musician who wants to promote the talented newcomer. This was Presley’s first major starring role. The fact that only the tracks on the A-side appeared in the movie couldn’t spoil the fun for the fans, as the LP contained hits such as “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” reaching #1 in the U.S., some covers and some lesser-known deep cuts. It’s not without reason that this album reached Certified Gold status. The Midas touch, so to speak.

'Loving You' is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on blue marble vinyl and 2,000 individually numbered copies on yellow colored vinyl.

Publicity for the batch following the November 2025 release stated: Much more than a collection of leftovers: Elvis Back In Memphis! The album is comprised of material culled from the 1969 session recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis that yielded the classic From Elvis in Memphis album. This title will be available on green, black and white marbled vinyl.

Good Times is The King's 20th studio album, released near the end of his career. It contains hits such as 'I’ve Got a Thing About You'. This title will be available on crystal clear, pink and blue marbled vinyl.

On Stage - February, 1970 is Elvis' second live album recorded in his famous Vegas period. Includes UK #1 'The Wonder Of You'. This title will be available on white & black marbled vinyl.

Luhrmann Auction

Baz is auctioning off some of the items used in 'ELVIS'. There are lots on offer! 

Baz said: “In this collaboration, I thought carefully about which Elvis pieces to share. There are many, but one stood out immediately, the belt.”

"When creating Elvis, we designed the film’s opening graphic to resemble an Elvis-style belt, with the title emblazoned across it. At the end credits, a complete belt would appear. With the exciting news that 'ELVIS' had been accepted into Cannes, I thought, what if I turned the symbol of the opening credits into a good luck charm. 

To successfully open a film like this, the whole team would need to do a lot of work, but more importantly a considerable amount of luck. So, I turned to my friends at Mouawad, a five-generation family of master jewelers, and together we created the belt.

This belt not only appears in the opening and closing graphics of the film, it became one of the most significant objects of my creative life." - Baz Luhrmann

Created exclusively for Baz Luhrmann, this bespoke Mouawad belt made its debut on the red carpet at the world premiere of Elvis during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Luhrmann holds the distinction of being the only director to open Cannes twice, with Moulin Rouge! in 2001 and The Great Gatsby in 2013, and his long relationship with the festival underscores the significance of this moment.

The belt itself is a striking work of high craftsmanship and a testament to Mouawad's meticulous artistry. Its black leather strap and solid gold buckle are set with 10.48 carats of black and white diamonds and 5.09 carats of pink sapphires. The strap is intermittently adorned with gold and ruby details and draped with gold chains along the lower edge. 

The buckle design is centered around “ELVIS” in intricately patterned ruby enamel, with black and white diamonds and rubies radiating towards the center, complete with an ornate gold trim. Tucked within the “V” of “ELVIS” is Elvis Presley’s iconic lightning bolt and “TCB” insignia, designed by Priscilla Presley. Short for "Taking Care of Business" and paired with the lightning bolt to mean “in a flash,” the emblem became synonymous with Elvis’s personal motto, appearing on his jewelry, jet, and at Graceland.

Founded in 1890, Mouawad has built a global reputation for creating extraordinary jewelry and objets d’art across five generations. Holders of multiple Guinness World Records for their artistry, Mouawad stands as an extraordinary house of creation. This bespoke collaboration was overseen by Jimmy Mouawad, the house’s current co-guardian, who attended Cannes when the belt first caught the spotlight. What makes this piece even more personal is the inscription on the reverse of the buckle: “By Mouawad for Baz Luhrmann on the occasion of the opening of his film Elvis, Festival de Cannes.”

Baz says, "For me, it became a good luck charm, something I carried throughout the promotional journey, and more recently at TIFF where we premiered 'EPiC'. It exists both as a physical object and eternally in the film… That duality makes it deeply special." At once a couture accessory and a cinematic homage, the piece embodies Luhrmann’s flair for spectacle and storytelling, while reflecting Mouawad’s legacy of crafting the exceptional. The auction comes accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mouawad.

Go to the >>> Joopyter website for more details.

(Source: Various / Rick Crofts / Music On Vinyl / Baz Luhrmann)

October 02 - New Bootleg Material

Four new Limited Edition LP / CD sets have been released: ‘Elvis In June  - Uniondale ‘73’ featuring all four shows Elvis gave at the Nassau Veteran Coliseum in Uniondale New York, the ‘How Great Thou Art as Sung by Elvis’ double LP / CD featuring the original album in Mono along with numerous Outtakes, the ‘Toledo Saturday Night‘ LP / CD featuring a Matrix recording of the April 23, 1977 show in Toledo and ‘From Elvis With Love’ featuring 20 love songs in an Alternate Version. 

 

Publicity for ‘Elvis In June - Uniondale ‘73’ stated: Out now is this beautiful 4-CD-set. This set features all 4 shows Elvis gave at the Nassau Veteran Coliseum in Uniondale New York in 1973. 

These audience-recorded shows have been meticulously remastered and are undoubtedly the finest versions of these performances to date. The four concerts were part of a two-week tour that traveled from Mobile, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia. 

During this tour, Elvis gave 17 performances. Apart from these four shows, Elvis would only return to the Nassau Coliseum once more on July 19, 1975.
 
These four performances by Elvis in Uniondale rank among the finest he delivered in 1973. This wonderful 10-panel digipack CD release is now available in a very limited quantity.

CD1 – June 22 1973 8.30 PM: Also Sprach Zarathustra - C. C. Rider- I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - I’m Leavin’ - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - I’ll Remember You - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 2 – June 23 3.00 PM: Also Sprach Zarathustra - C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Shake, Rattle And Roll / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - I’m Leavin’ - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Fever - What Now My Love - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - All Shook Up - Don’t Be Cruel - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 3 - June 23 8.30 PM: Also Sprach Zarathustra - C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - Heartbreak Hotel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Fever - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions -All Shook Up - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 4 - June 24 3.00 PM: C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Shake, Rattle And Roll / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - I’m Leavin’ - How Great Thou Art (Wth Reprise) - Hound Dog - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - I’ll Remember You - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy (Incomplete) - A Big Hunk O’Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Bonus Song: An American Trilogy.

 

Publicity on ‘How Great thou Art as Sung by Elvis’ stated: Out now is this beautiful 2 LP set containing recordings from one of his best-acclaimed recording sessions and Grammy Award-winning album ‘How Great Thou Art’. 

This Special Edition 2-LP set includes the original Mono album, along with numerous Outtakes, many of which are appearing on vinyl for the first time. This very Limited Edition is available in blue or clear vinyl and includes 2 bonus CDs.
 
LP 1 - Side A - The Original Mono Album: How Great Thou Art - In The Garden - Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Farther Along - Stand By Me - Without Him - So High - Where Could I Go But To The Lord

Side B: By And By - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side - Run On - Where No One Stands Alone - Crying In The Chapel

The Outtakes: How Great Thou Art (Take 1 & 2) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 11) - Run On (Take 2) - Stand By Me (Take 1 & 2)

LP 2 - Side C: So High (Take 1) - By And By (Take 3 & 4) - If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side (Take 3 & 4) - Without Him (Take 8) - In The Garden (Rehearsal & Take 3 Master) - Run On (Take 6) - Where No One Stands Alone (Take 1) - Stand By Me (Take 7)

Side D: Farther Along (Take 1 & 2) - So High (Take 3) - By And By (Take 9) - Where No One Stands Alone (Take 4) - If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side (Take 6) - Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Take 1 & 2 Master) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 16) - How Great Thou Art (Take 3 &4 Master)

CD 1 - The Original Mono Album: How Great Thou Art - In The Garden - Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Farther Along - Stand By Me - Without Him - So High - Where Could I Go But To The Lord - By And By - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side - Run On - Where No One Stands Alone - Crying In The Chapel

The Outtakes: How Great Thou Art (Take 1 & 2) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 11) - Run On (Take 2) - Stand By Me (Take 1 & 2)

CD 2 - Outtakes Continued: So High (Take 1) - By And By (Take 3 & 4) - If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side (Take 3 & 4) - Without Him (Take 8) - In The Garden (Rehearsal & Take 3 Master) - Run On (Take 6) - Where No One Stands Alone (Take 1) - Stand By Me (Take 7) - Farther Along (Take 1 & 2) - So High (Take 3) - By And By (Take 9) - Where No One Stands Alone (Take 4) - If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side (Take 6) - Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Take 1 & 2 Master) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 16) - How Great Thou Art (Take 3 & 4 Master)

 

Publicity for ‘Toledo Saturday Night‘ stated: Out now is this Ultra Limited Edition LP and CD ‘Toledo Saturday Night’. This Matrix recording (a mix made out of a soundboard and an audience recording) of Elvis' April 23, 1973 performance will make you feel like you are right there in the audience, this new mix gives you a whole new listening experience.
 
This very Limited Edition is available in clear or clear red vinyl, and only 100 copies are available. A bonus a CD or a photo is included. Get it while you can!
 

Side A (Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording): O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen Solo) -  It’s Now Or Never - Little Sister - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - And I Love You So - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - My Way - Band Introductions (Incomplete)

Side B (Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording): School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra Introduction) - Hurt - Hound Dog - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp (Matrix) / Elvis Has Left The Building (Audience Recording)

Bonus Songs: My Way (Stereo Source) - Bridge Over Troubled Water (29.04.1977 - Multitrack Source) - Heartbreak Hotel (25.04.1977 Civic Center - Saginaw, Michigan - Multitrack Source).

CD - Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - You Gave Me A Mountain (Including False Start) - Jailhouse Rock.

Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording: O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen Solo) - It's Now Or Never - Little Sister - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - And I Love You So - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - My Way - Band Introductions (Soundboard - Audience Recording).

Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording: Early Mornin' Rain - What'd I Say - Johnny B. Goode - Ronnie Tutt Solo - Jerry Scheff Solo - Tony Brown Solo - Bobby Ogdin Solo - Introductions.

Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording: 25. School Days - Hurt - Hound Dog - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp (Matrix: Soundboard - Audience Recording) - Closing Announcement.

Bonus Song: My Way (Stereo Source).

 

Publicity For ‘From Elvis With Love’ Stated: Available now is this Ultra Limited Edition LP and CD titled ‘From Elvis With Love’.
 
This beautiful LP features 20 romantic-themed songs. Most tracks are presented as alternate live versions or outtakes. A bonus CD or bonus photo is included. Now available in red or clear vinyl and limited to only 100 copies!
 
Side A: Love Me Tender (Live 1968, First Stand Up Show) / Can't Help Falling In Love (Live 1968, First Stand Up Show) / The Next Step Is Love (Undubbed Master)
I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 15) / I Can't Stop Loving You (Live 02/19/70) / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 17) / I Love You Because (Master) / Love Letters (Undubbed Master) / A Thing Called Love (Take 3) / A Big Hunk O' Love (Live 02/16/72)
 
Side B: Love Me (Live 08/11/70) / Without Love (Undubbed Master) / Faded Love (Undubbed Edit Master) / Loving You (Master) / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Live 08/11/70) / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Stereo Master) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Take 2) / True Love (Master) / Ain't That Loving You Baby (Master) / Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 7)
 
CD: Love Me Tender (Live 1968, First Stand Up Show) / Can't Help Falling In Love (Live 1968, First Stand Up Show) / The Next Step Is Love (Undubbed Master) / I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 15) / I Can't Stop Loving You (Live 02/19/70) / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 17) / I Love You Because (Master) / Love Letters (Undubbed Master) / A Thing Called Love (Take 3) / A Big Hunk O' Love (Live 02/16/72) / Love Me (Live 08/11/70) / Without Love (Undubbed Master) / Faded Love (Undubbed Edit Master) / Loving You (Master) / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Live 08/11/70) / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Stereo Master) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Take 2) / True Love (Master) / Ain't That Loving You Baby (Master) / Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 7)
 
(Source: Pacal Matteo)

October 01 - Music On Vinyl

The Music on Vinyl record label released the second batch of their 15 titles re-issue program which "will surely make any Elvis fans’ heart skip a beat" according to the press release. The new titles are 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee', 'That’s The Way It Is' and 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite'. 

The next three releases in the Music On Vinyl re-issue program will be 'Loving You', 'Recorded Live on Stage In Memphis' and 'Elvis 2nd To None'. These albums should be available November 21, 2025. 

Publicity stated: 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee' was recorded at the King’s home studio and turned out to be the penultimate studio recording before tragically passing away way too early, in 1977. 

This title will be available as a Music on Vinyl webshop Exclusive Edition on purple and red marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on orange colored vinyl.

Just a few months after the release of 'That’s The Way It Is'. Elvis would start his long-standing gig at The International Hotel, marking the start of his much-mythologized Vegas period and cementing his 1968 comeback. This title will be available as a Music on Vinyl webshop exclusive edition on red and silver marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on red colored vinyl.

Finishing off this trio is maybe his most ambitious record: the 4-LP legacy edition of 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite'. The concert recording is featured on the first two discs and the two additional records contain a newly mixed version of the dress rehearsals for the show plus five unreleased bonus tracks. 

To top it off, a 24-page booklet with liner notes and photos is included. This title will be available as a Music On Vinyl webshop Exclusive Edition on blue, white and black marbled vinyl, and as a standard edition on yellow colored vinyl.

Details  'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee': A year before his tragic death, Elvis Presley recorded a few songs in the recording studio set up in his famous Graceland mansion. In the end, ten songs made it on this record which would turn out to be the second to last studio recording he would make before tragically passing away way too early in 1977. 

It became Presley's fourth album to reach #1 on the Billboard country music album sales chart in four years and includes “Hurt”, a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts. On October 10 1977 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA after surpassing 500.000 in sales.  

'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee' is now available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile purple marbled vinyl and as a  Limited edition of 2,000 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile orange colored vinyl, housed in a Deluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish.

The LP is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

Details 'That’s The Way It Is is': Elvis Presley’s 12th studio album, consists of eight studio tracks recorded at the RCA studios in Nashville and four songs performed live at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. It accompanied the theatrical release of the eponymous documentary film, although it is not generally considered a soundtrack album. Just a few months after the release of the record Elvis would start his long-standing gig at The International Hotel, marking the start of his much-mythologized Vegas period which his lush jumpsuits symbolized. While he would record much more great songs after this, it’s with this album that he was able to capitalize on his 1968 comeback. 

'That’s The Way It Is' is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile red and silver marbled vinyl and as a limited edition of 2000 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile red vinyl, housed in a Deluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish.

The LP is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

Details 'Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite: This new edition is a 4LP set consisting of the famed 1973 TV broadcast of Elvis Presley's legendary performance on the tropical island which represented yet another major landmark in his remarkable career. In keeping with the original 2LP issue, the concert recording is featured on the first two discs. 

Now here's the VIP part of the program: the two additional records contain a newly mixed version of the dress rehearsals for the show + 5 unreleased bonus tracks. In total, the package contains no less than 51 all-time favourites including "Burning Love", "Steamroller Blues", and "An American Trilogy". The five bonus tracks were specially recorded for the extended U.S. TV version of the Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite show. 

Accompanied by new liner notes, never seen before pictures, and fully remastered audio, we guarantee you'll experience the legacy edition of this 5x multi-platinum live album as if you were sitting on the front row. Remember: 1.5 billion Elvis fans worldwide can’t be wrong!

Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile blue, white, and black marbled vinyl and as a Limited edition of 2,500 individually numbered copies on 180 gram audiophile yellow colored vinyl, housed in Deluxe slip case with linen laminate finish that includes a 24-page booklet featuring liner notes, photos, and memorabilia.

Of course, we’ve arranged for attractive bundle discounts for the most serious collectors so make sure to head over the webstore to pre-order your copies.

The LP is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

September 29 - Elvis and the Christmas Special

The Follow That Dream collectors label announced the release of the double LP 'Good Times - The Outtakes'.

Publicity stated: FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of “Good Times - The Outtakes’ a special ‘numbered’ Limited 2-LP Edition of 3,500 copies on Ocean Blue colored vinyl.

FTD Vinyl’s first release in August, 2010 arrived long before the great vinyl revival of many years later. Due to the format’s modest sales back then, long-deleted FTD titles are now commanding high prices online and at record fairs.

To accommodate new vinyl collectors who missed out on some of these rare Elvis releases, FTD plans to reissue several key in-demand titles, starting with 'Good Times - The Outtakes'. 

Previously issued in August 2010, this collectible numbered edition’s new cover design is inspired by the 45 RPM single 'I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby'.

The LP is available from the >>> ElvisMatters webshop.

Side 1: Take Good Care of Her - rehearsal and take 1 / Loving Arms - take 1 and rehearsal / I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 1 / If That Isn't Love - take 1 / She Wears My Ring - take 8 / I've Got a Thing about You, Baby - take 1 / My Boy - take 1 Elvis Presley

Side 2: Talk about the Good Times - take 3 / Spanish Eyes - takes 1, 2 / Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - takes 7, 8 / I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 4 / I've Got a Thing about You, Baby - take 14 / My Boy - take 2 / Take Good Care of Her - take 4.

Side 3: I've Got a Thing about You, Baby - takes 6, 8, 10, 11 / Loving Arms - take 2 / I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 2 / Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - takes 1, 4, 6 / Take Good Care of Her - takes 2, 3 / Spanish Eyes - take 4 (undubbed master).

Side 4: Talk about the Good Times - takes 1, 2 / Talk about the Good Times - take 4 (undubbed master) / She Wears My Ring - takes 1 - 7 / I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 7 / My Boy - take 3 (undubbed master) / Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - take 9 (unedited undubbed master) / If That Isn't Love - splice of takes 5 (LFS) and 7.

* Previously released in 2009 as 'Good Times – The Outtakes' (506020-975011)

Elvis Vinyl

The French LMLR / V.P.I. record label announced the November 14, 2025 release of the book / vinyl combo ‘Elvis Presley - Chante Avec Elvis’ (‘Sing With Elvis’) and the re-issue of the Japanese version of ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’. 

Publicity for ‘Chante avec Elvis’ stated: The set is a one-time reproduction of the original release without any alterations, remastered for audiophile listeners and limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The ‘Chante avec Elvis’ book contains the lyrics of Elvis’ songs so fans can sing along with Elvis. 

This new edition also includes a bonus CD ‘Christmas with Elvis’, featuring the complete Elvis' Christmas Album plus rare extras: vintage commercials, alternate versions, and a few surprises for true fans.

7-inch Single - Side A: White Christmas / Silent Night.

Side B: Blue Christmas / I Believe.

Bonus CD: Elvis' Christmas Album Commercial / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / White Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / I'll Be Home For Christmas / Blue Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Silent Night (With Christmas Message From Elvis) / (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / I Believe / Take My Hand, Precious Lord / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) / I'll Be Home For Christmas (Give Elvis For Christmas) / Peace In The Valley (Take 4) / It Is No Secret (Take 5) / Peace In The Valley (Million Dollar Quartet, December 4, 1956) / Peace In The Valley (The Ed Sullivan Show, January 6, 1957) / I Want Elvis For Christmas - The Holly Twins with Eddie Cochran.

Publicity for ‘Elvis Christmas Album’ stated: The Japanese Edition of ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ debuts on tricolor vinyl. The 10-inch LP comes housed in a replica of the original sleeve on red green and white colored vinyl as a one-time-only pressing. The audio has been remastered for audiophile listeners. 

The Japanese LS5038 edition of ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ is a true treasure for Elvis fans and collectors. Highly sought after, it stands out for its carefully crafted sleeve and the distinctive design typical of Japanese pressings from the 1960s, making it an essential collector’s item. 

For the lucky few who own it, it can sell online for between US$800 and US$1,300. 

Today, here is the tricolor vinyl reissue – a perfect chance to add this jewel to your collection. The LP is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. 

Side A: Santa Claus Is Back In Town / White Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / I'll Be Home For Christmas / Blue Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me).

Side B: O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Silent Night / (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / I Believe / Take My Hand, Precious Lord / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do).

The LP is available from the >>> Bennies Fifties webshop.

Elvis and the Story of the '68 Special

Omnibus Press announced the May 19, 2026 re-release of Simon Goddard's 'Elvis and the Story of the '68 Special' as hardback and a softcover editions.  

Description of the 368-page book: As 1968 dawns, the once King of Rock 'n' Roll faces cultural oblivion. While elsewhere the Sixties are swinging, for Elvis they're sinking- in terrible films, drug addiction, paranoia, religious mania and the mercenary wiles of his psychopathic manager. In the words of the hip young director assigned to his first TV special, Elvis' reputation was "in the toilet." However the same director, Steve Binder, was now about to save it. Together they would embark on the biggest creative fight of Elvis' life.

'The Comeback' plots the incredible true story of Elvis' fall and rise from Army discharge to iconic black leather resurrection. Simon Goddard takes the reader inside the life, music and mind of Elvis, isolated from an America unravelling in its own Sixties chaos of war, racism, riots and assassinations, until his world and theirs collide in the greatest performance of his life.

A genre-busting modernist Rock 'n' Roll fable unlike any music biography you've ever read, 'The Comeback' is the definitive account of how it took Elvis eight years on the big screen to lose his crown - but just one magical hour on a small one to win it back.

You can read a review of the first edition on the >>> Elvis Information Network.

The book is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon (associate link).

It's Elvis Time

Issue 312 of the Dutch 'It's Elvis Time' will drop on the subscriber's doorsteps real soon. In this new issue, you'll read unique stories about Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' manager, originally from the Netherlands; his life before Elvis, his time in America, and of course and of course his years as manager of The King are all covered in detail.

Also included is a special interview with writer Peter Guralnick, author of the recently published book 'The Colonel and The King'.

This issue also includes interesting reviews of 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Harum Scarum Sessions', and a wonderful story about the relationship between Elvis and Frank Sinatra. 

Want to become a member of It's Elvis Time? You can! Click >>> here to apply for membership.

The Audio Vaults record label released the CD 'Love Me Tender In Dayton: Live 1974'. 

Description: Rare and collectable recordings - digitally remastered. Classic recordings from 1974 recorded in Dayton, Ohio at the October 6th 1974, Evening Show, and two bonus songs from the Afternoon Show. The album includes Elvis Classics like 'Love Me Tender', 'Hound Dog', 'The Wonder of You', 'Heartbreak Hotel' and 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. 

Tracks: 1. See See Rider / 2. I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / Fever / Big Boss Man / Love Me Tender / Hound Dog / The Wonder Of You / Blue Suede Shoes / Band Introductions / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Band Introductions / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Heartbreak Hotel / Why Me, Lord / That's All Right / Blue Christmas / Let Me Be There / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Johnny B. Goode / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp.

Bonus Tracks Afternoon Show Promised Land / You Gave Me A Mountain.

Note: This show was previously released on the bootleg CDs 'Breathing Out Fire' (Madison, 2000), 'A Day In Dayton' (Gravel Road Music, 2009) and 'Dayton Reloaded' (Boxcar 2009).

Preview or Spoiler?

On YouTube the first leaked fragments from Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert' have been leaked. Decide yourself if you'd like to see the >>> "preview or spoiler".

(Source: Nigel Patterson / Amazon / YouTube / Vinyl Destination)