January 11 - New Bootleg Titles

The ElvisOne record label released the re-release some of their titles as Limited Collector’s Edition, limited to 150 copies per title. 

Publicity stated: Each title contains 2 CDs, a 16 to 24-page booklet with photos and recording information and some special bonuses! The ‘Soundtrack Session’ release even contains 3 unique Elvis film cells as a bonus! Available are: ‘All Shook Up! – The Ultimate 1957 Live and Interview Collection’, ‘Soundtrack Sessions - Hollywood Collector’s Edition’ And ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’.

 

Details All Shook Up! – The Ultimate 1957 Live & Interview Collection: This is the ultimate 1957 live and interview collection you’ll ever find! With all available live and interview recordings from 1957 on 2 CDs plus some other tracks! A very nice collection. Previously released as ‘Elvis - Across The Country 1957’ and ‘Elvis In Canada’. This special bonus package contains a 24 pages booklet, 2 memorabilia cards + 3 photocards! A very nice numbered collector’s edition of only 150 copies.

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

 

CD 1:

01. All Shook Up (with count-in)

 

The Midwest Tour

02. KSHE Radio interview (03/29/57)

03. WOWO Radio interview (03/30/57)

04. The Story of Elvis visit to Detroit (03/31/57)

05. Interviews with Hugh Jarrett and others (03/31/57)

06. Interviews with Elvis fans (03/31/57)

07. Live concert report (03/31/57) Including parts of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Long Tall Sally’, ‘That’s When Your Heartaches Begin’, ‘All Shook Up’, ‘Playing For Keeps’, ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ and ‘Hound Dog’.

08. Press conference excerpts (03/31/57)

 

‘Toast Of The Town - The Ed Sullivan Show’ - Maxine Elliot Theater, New York - January 6, 1957

09. Introduction

10. Hound Dog

11. Love Me Tender

12. Heartbreak Hotel

13. Don’t Be Cruel

14. Too Much

15. Elvis Talks

16. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again

17. Ed Sullivan Speaks

18. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

19. Ed Sullivan Speaks / end tune

 

The West Coast Tour

20. ABC / KGW - TV interview (09/02/57)

 

Mississippi - Alabama Fair & Dairy Show

21. WELO Radio Newsreport (09/27/57)

22. WELO Radio interview (09/27/57)

23. Interview with Anita Wood (09/27/57)

 

Elvis In Hollywood

24. Loving You trailer

25. Interview excerpt / Jailhouse Rock trailer

26. Jailhouse Rock promo

 

CD 2:

The 1957 Canadian Singles

01. Too Much

02. Playing For Keeps

03. All Shook Up

04. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin

05. Loving You

06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

07. Jailhouse Rock

08. Treat Me Nice

09. Mean Woman Blues

10. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

 

Live On Stage In Canada

11. Heartbreak Hotel (Toronto, 04/02/1957)

12. Hound Dog (Toronto, 04/02/1957)

13. Heartbreak Hotel (Vancouver, 08/31/1957)

14. I Got A Woman (Vancouver, 08/31/1957)

15. Introduction / I Was The One (Vancouver, 08/31/1957)

16. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (Vancouver, 08/31/1957)

 

Original Radio Broadcasts

17. Elvis Presley comes to Canada (CBC Radio, 04/02/1957)

18. Bill McNeil and Maria Berrett talks about the Elvis

      show in Toronto (CBC Radio, 04/04/1957)

19. CKOY Radio’s Mac Lipson interviews Elvis in

      Ottawa, April 3, 1957 (CBC Radio, 04/04/1957)

20. Concert report from Toronto, Canada (CBC Radio, 04/04/1957)

21. Red Robinson at the Empire Stadium, Vancouver

      (CKWX Radio, 08/31/1957)

 

The Press Conference

22. Vancouver, Canada, August 31, 1957

 

Bonus Tracks

23. About the April 3rd 1957 shows

24. Norm Pringle introduces the Vancouver Press Conference

25. Red Robinson introduces the Vancouver Press Conference

 

Details ‘Soundtrack Sessions - Hollywood Collector’s Edition’: A collection of 22 Alternate Movie tracks with some still not released through Elvis’ record company plus a CD with a collection of interviews, promo’s and original radio spots for Elvis movies like ‘G.I. Blues’, ‘Roustabout’, ‘Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Tickle Me’, ‘Charro’, ‘The Trouble With Girls’ and others. This special package contains a 20 pages booklet, 1 Elvis movie coaster and 3 unique film cells!

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

 

1.  Roustabout (take 16, vocal overdub)

2.  Am I Ready* (take 6)

3.  A Dog’s Life* (take 1, vocal overdub)

4.  Lonely Man (take 3, record version)

5.  Smorgasbord* (take 2)

6.  Anyone (Could Fall In Love With You) (take 2, vocal overdub, alternate master)

7.  A Cane And A High Starched Collar (take 6)

8.  Everybody Come Aboard*  (take 3)

9.  Kissin’ Cousins (hillbilly vocal overdub)

10. She’s A Machine* (take 14)

11. My Desert Serenade (take 10)

12. Aloha ‘Oe (section 2)  (take 2)

13. Britches (take 7, vocal overdub)

14. The Bullfighter Was A Lady (take 10, remake)

15. King Of The Whole Wide World (take 6)

16. Dainty Little Moonbeams* (end title 1 / take 6 unedited)

17. Girls! Girls! Girls!* (end title 2, finale / take 15, unedited)

18. Vino, Dinero y Amor (take 1)

19. Flaming Star (take 3)

20. Stay Away, Joe (take 9)

21. Happy Ending* (end title, take 10)

22. Tender Feeling (vocal overdub / vocal only)

Plus a Bonus CD

 

Details 'Elvis Christmas Album': A special Christmas package with a calendar card, 1 Elvis Christmas coaster, 2 special surprises and 2 CDs, 1 CD includes the original album tracks (remastered) plus the album tracks in electronically reprocessed stereo as released in the 60’s and some alternate tracks. This disc was previously released as ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ (2016 edition by ElvisOne). 

Also included is a Bonus CD with Remixed and Alternate tracks, including remixed versions of ‘Blue Christmas’, ‘Silent Night’ but also ‘Auld Lang Syne’ from December 31, 1976. A very nice Christmas special! We’ve used the cover artwork from the U.K. re-release of ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ (Camden).

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

 

The Original Album Tracks Remastered

  1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town

  2. White Christmas

  3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

  4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

  5. Blue Christmas

  6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

  7. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem

  8. Silent Night

  9. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

10. I Believe

11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord

12. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

 

The Electronically Reprocessed - Stereo Album (As Released In 1964)

13. Santa Claus Is Back In Town

14. White Christmas

15. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

16. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

17. Blue Christmas

18. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

19. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem

20. Silent Night

21. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

22. I Believe

23. Take My Hand, Precious Lord

24. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

 

The Binaural Recordings (Outtakes)

25. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (Take 4)

26. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (Take 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12)

27. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (Take 5, 6 & 8)

Plus a Bonus CD. 

Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Elvis Concert Fan record label released the CD ‘Elvis - Bridge Over Troubled Water’ featuring the August 31, 1971 Midnight Show performance with two cover variants. 

Publicity stated: A new CD release with a remastered Audience Recording of the August 31 1971 Midnight Show. Elvis ends this show with ‘Elvis - Bridge Over Troubled Water’ instead of ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love,’ definitely the highlight of the show! Overall this is a very nice show with songs like ‘It’s Impossible’, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ / ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’, ‘I’m Leavin’’ and ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy’. 

We present this concert as a very Limited Edition of only 350 copies with 2 different covers (175 copies each cover). We have a regular cover version and also a cover version with the suit Elvis wears during this show but made with AI (because there is no clear photo available). So you can choose which one you prefer. 

This set comes with an 8 pages booklet.

Elvis – June ’66 Sessions

The CSH import record label released the ‘Elvis – June ’66 Sessions’ CD.

 

Publicity stated: ‘Elvis June ’66 Sessions’ features all available recordings from June 10, 1966, including the Red West vocal versions as Elvis wasn’t present at these sessions and he asked Red West and Charlie Hodge to go to the studio and fill in for him. Also included are home recording of ‘Indescribably Blue’ (possibly recorded a day later).  

We included several MGM Sound Stage recordings from June 14, 1966, previously unreleased in this quality on CD.  And there is more, like ‘City By Night’ (track only, Take 3). As a bonus we included remastered versions of the Bel Air Home Recordings from 1966 as originally recorded (so no fake overdubs as present on some releases).

(Source: Facebook / Elvis on CD)

November 30 - Elvis '56 Blu-ray

Lightyear Entertainment is preparing a Collector's Edition Blu-ray of Alan and Susan Raymond's made-for-TV film 'Elvis '56' (1987). The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 6. 

Description: 1956 was Elvis Presley's breakthrough year, and this program takes you back, including his early television performances on the Dorsey Brothers Show and the Ed Sullivan Show (where the cameramen were instructed not to shoot the lower half of his body!). 

This remastered Blu-ray has an entire hour of rare footage and performances captured during the amazing year when Elvis Presley became not only a star, but a phenomenon. So slip on your blue suede shoes and step back to the beginning of an era, with rare early recordings and never-before-seen footage. Narrated by The Band's Levon Helm. Directed and Produced by Oscar-winning directors Alan and Susan Raymond.

Including iconic photos by the photographer who toured with Elvis that year (Al Wertheimer) who captured many intimate moments from this one year.

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

In Concert Preview

Here is a preview of the Gravel Road import release double LP Edition of of 'A Study of Elvis Presley's In Concert' which is still due before Christmas.

This version of the well-known concert comes without the fan comments and with the addition of the previously missing, impressive 'Unchained Melody'. All done with the same technique as in 1977. Also, the set list has been re-arranged to have a correct set list of Omaha with some extra songs from Rapid City in the right spot. 

The LP is available from >>> Bennies webshop.

(Source: MVD Shop / Blu-ray.com / ElvisMatters)

November 29 - Charts November 2025 - Week 5

Elvis' releases dropped slightly on both the U.K. and U.S. charts this week. 

The compilation lost eight spots on the Official U.K. Album Top 100, and seven on the U.K. Chart Update chart, falling to No. 85 and No. 75 respectively. 

It dropped three spots on the Nation's Streaming Album chart, landing at No. 70 this week.  

Billboard Charts

'The Essential Elvis Presley' album lost three spots on Billboard's Top Country Album chart this week and fell to No. 42.

On Billboard's Holiday 100 chart 'Blue Christmas' dropped from No. 20 to No. 22 while Elvis' 'The Classic Christmas Album' dropped one spot to No. 18 on the Top Holiday Album chart this week.

On Billboard's Holiday Streaming songs chart 'Blue Christmas' dropped from No. 20 to No. 22.

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

November 28 - December Video News Report

Emiel Maier posted the December 2025 Elvis Presley Video News Report on his YouTube channel. The video wraps up the main news from November 2025 and covers subjects as the release of the Elvis movie ‘EPiC’, the Making of G.I. Blues box set, Elvis’s ‘earnings’ in 2025, new awards for Elvis and much more news, including a nice section on a new Elvis Presley yearbook on 2017 :-)

If you like what the report stated, visit the >>> Poplar Tunes webshop, or your local >>> Amazon (associate link).

Arrived at Sunset Boulevard

The ReelTrax import record label released the double CD ‘Heading Down To Sunset Boulevard - The ’74 Summer Festival Rehearsal’.

Publicity stated: Reel Trax record label is back with a very strong 2-CD set! This time we are focused on Elvis´ legendary rehearsal for the ‘Summer Festival’ engagement in 1974. Yes, it has been released before, but … You won´t believe your ears when you hear the sound quality on the new ReelTrax release! It is more than likely that you will enjoy listening to it more than ever before!

The August 16, 1974 rehearsal, presented here has been carefully and newly mixed. Previous editions suffered from a problem where the music dropped to a very low volume whenever Elvis began singing. Using the latest state-of-the-art studio technology, we have worked to create a much more balanced recording that does justice to both the musicianship and Elvis’ performance. Each song has been carefully mixed for the best presentation.

The rehearsal has also been speed-corrected, as earlier releases ran far too slow. This important correction changes the whole rehearsal in the sense of that it does not sound any longer like a tired Elvis at work, and the band having gone to waste as soon as Elvis starts singing.

Since the complete recording demands not only one, but two CDs, we have added many performance highlights from the ‘Summer Festival’ 1974 engagement. So what you get is a real strong 2-CD set, which should not be missed in any collection! 

The album can be ordered from the >>> Bennies Fifties webshop.

Tracklist disc 1: 71:30 minutes

01. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Version 1

02. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Version 2

03. Promised Land – Version 1

04. Promised Land – Version 2

05. Down In The Alley – Version 1

06. Down In The Alley – Version 2

07. It's Midnight – Version 1

08. It's Midnight – Version 2

09. Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming

10. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues

11. Softly, As I Leave You – Version 1

12. Softly, As I Leave You – Version 2

13. I'm Leavin’

14. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

15. Proud Mary

16. If You Talk In Your Sleep

17. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Version 3

18. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Version 4

 

Disc 2: 72:42 Minutes

01. The Twelfth Of Never

02. Faded Love

03. Just Pretend

04. Proud Mary (Aug. 20, 1974 DS)

05. Tryin´ To Get To You (Aug. 20, 1974 DS)

06. Promised Land (Aug. 20, 1974 DS)

07. You Gave Me A Mountain (Aug. 20, 1974 MS)

08. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Aug. 20, 1974 MS)

09. I’m Leavin’ (Aug. 21, 1974 MS)

10. Take These Chains From My Heart - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Aug. 21, 1974 MS)

11. Spanish Eyes (Aug. 24, 1974 MS)

12. If You Talk In Your Sleep (Aug. 24, 1974 MS)

13. Elvis Talks About Racism - The Wonder Of You (Aug. 27, 1974 MS)

14. It’s Now Or Never (Aug. 27, 1974 MS)

15. My Boy (Aug. 28, 1974 DS)

16. How Great Thou Art (Aug. 29, 1974 DS)

17. Let Me Be There (Aug. 29, 1974 DS)

18. Until It’s Time For You To Go (Aug. 29, 1974 MS)

19. Elvis Talks About Degrees of Black Belts (Aug. 29, 1974 MS)

20. Softly As I Leave You (Aug. 29, 1974 MS)

21. It’s Midnight (Aug. 30, 1974 DS)

22. Big Boss Man (Aug. 30, 1974 MS)

23. An American Trilogy (Aug. 30, 1974 MS)

24. Closing Vamp (Aug. 30, 1974 MS)

The album will also be available on black and on clear vinyl, 200 copes per color and can be pre-ordered from the >>> Bennies Fifties webshop.

(Source: Emiel Maier / Elvis Information Network)

November 27 - Thanksgiving Video

Rick Crofts, with his good friend Warren Shubert, posted a Thanksgiving Edition of 'The Elvis Workshop', with a nice shout-out for the 2017 edition of the Elvis Day By Day yearbook, so I guess have something to be thankful for! Thank, guys!

And let's be thankful for everything Elvis Presley continues to give us, day by day!

If you like what these guys said about Elvis in 2017, visit the >>> Poplar Tunes webshop.

(Source: The Elvis Workshop)

November 26 - Fan Club Vinyl Single

The Belgian / Dutch ElvisMatters fanclub produced an Exclusive Christmas single for their members. The 7-inch vinyl single, made in collaboration with Gravel Road Music, features two classics from 1957: 'Santa Claus Is Back in Town' coupled with 'Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)'.

Publicity stated: Both tracks have been reworked with special 3D-mono mastering, giving them a fresh, clear and surprisingly modern sound, without losing the timeless character of the original 1957 recordings. The result is a single that not only sparkles musically, but is also a true collector's item, perfect for a Christmas full of Elvis magic.

If you want to receive this unique Christmas single, join the ElvisMatters fanclub before December 10, 2025. In addition, you'll of course also receive volume 90 of the club's ELVIS magazine. 

Go >>> here to join ElvisMatters and receive this exclusive single as a bonus.

(Source: ElvisMatters)

November 22 - Charts November 2025 - Week 4

Elvis dropped slightly on the U.K. and U.S. charts this week. 

On the Official U.K. album chart, the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' album lost another spot this week, falling to No. 77. 

The compilation lost the three spots it had won last week and fell back to No. 68 on the Chart Update chart. It dropped two spots on the Nation's Streaming Album chart, landing at No. 67.  

Billboard Charts

'The Essential Elvis Presley' album lost two spots on Billboard's Top Country Album chart this week and fell to No. 39.

Elvis' 'The Classic Christmas Album' gained one spot on Billboard's Top Holiday Album chart this week and climbed to No. 17.

On Billboard's Holiday 100 chart 'Blue Christmas' was listed at No. 20 while 'The Classic Christmas Album' dropped one spot to No. 18 on the Top Holiday Album chart this week.

On Billboard's Holiday Streaming songs chart 'Blue Christmas' made a re-entry at No. 20.

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

November 21 - Elvis Now Presents: Inside Day By Day

Recently I had an interesting chat with Adam Greenaway for his Elvis Now and Then YouTube channel. The video premieres tomorrow on his channel tomorrow. If you watch it carefully, there is a little preview of an upcoming project.  

Publicity stated: Elvis Now and Then is proud to present this exclusive inside story behind the making of the Elvis Day By Day books with guest Author, blogger, historian, and Elvis fan Kees Mouwen! The latest Poplar Tunes Publishing release 'Elvis Day By Day 2017 - The Year In Review' return to the 40th anniversary year of Elvis' untimely death, preserving the enduring legacy.

So we're really talking about Elvis Now and Then!

Gold Record Award

In New Zealand Elvis Presley's single 'Blue Suede Shoes' was certified Gold. Earlier this year the singles 'Don't Be Cruel' and 'All Shook Up' were certified Gold while 'In the Ghetto' was certified Platinum.

How Great Black Friday Is

Just released by the Victory import record label is a Limited Edition 'Black Friday Edition' of the 'How Great Thou Art' LP. This is a re-issue of the 2-LP released earlier this year, but here the colored vinyl is mixed so you get a clear and a transparent blue LP, next to the two CDs. 

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 and contains one blue and one clear vinyl, with 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)

Postponed

The book 'Rethinking Elvis' by Mark Duffett, who sadly passed away earlier this year, has been postponed to January 23, 2026. 

(Source: Adam Greenaway / Elvis Now and Then / Radioscope / Oxford University Press)

November 20 - Watch Holiday Lighting Ceremony Online Tonight

The holidays are officially kicking off at Graceland tonight! Graceland invites to join us for our annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony as we “flip the switch” on Elvis’ Christmas lights and bring the season to life at the king’s iconic home. No matter where you are in the world, you can watch the Holiday Lighting Ceremony live online at 6:00 PM CST.

This year’s ceremony will feature special guests from the University of Memphis Football Team along with the U of M Spirit Squad and Pouncer helping us light up Graceland for the holidays. 

Go >>> here to watch the "flipping of the switch".

November 18 - An EPiC Japanese Christmas

The French LMLR / V.P.I. record label re-issued the Japanese version of ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’. 

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.

The label had also announced the November 14, 2025 release of the book / vinyl combo ‘Elvis Presley - Chante Avec Elvis’ (‘Sing With Elvis’), but that release disappeared from the label's website.

EPiC Graceland Premiere

Graceland announced that they will be hosting the first advanced U.S. screenings of Baz Luhrmann’s 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' on January 8, 2026 during the birthday celebrations.

EPE stated: What an amazing way to celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s birthday! From Sony Music Vision, Bazmark, Authentic Studios and NEON, EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and precious 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling “his side of the story” rediscovered during Luhrmann’s research for his Best Picture Oscar-nominated 2022 film Elvis. Fans will be limited to two tickets total across both screenings.

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 2 screenings: 5pm and 8pm. TCB Showroom, Guest House. This is a birthday you won't want to miss!

Go here for >>> Elvis Birthday Week Info.

Blue Moon Single

Anthony Stuchbury gave an update on the upcoming 'Blue Moon' single. 

He posted: Sometime in the next couple of weeks RDM should receive the 45 rpm vinyls from the pressing plant, but as you can see here, the CD’s have already arrived. They won’t be making any announcements just yet until everything is in stock, but I’m going to give you a little more information right here.

The standard 45 will be on clear vinyl and the CD will contain the same two tracks.

There will also be an exclusive version available at ‘Bennies 50’s Store’ in The Netherlands. Their 45 will be on pink vinyl and their CD will contain a bonus track of ‘Blue Moon’ which is an acappella version.

You may like to know that the version of ‘Good Rockin’ Tonight’ on this release is the perfect stereo master that I previewed at Memphis Mansion back at the beginning of October. It doesn’t get any better than this. ;)

(Source: Elvis My Happiness / Graceland / Anthony Stuchbury)

November 17 - Book Of The Year

Peter Guralnick's 'The Colonel and the King' has made the 2025 100 Must-Read Books by TIME. 

The magazine wrote: Elvis Presley has been gone for 48 years now, but he hasn’t really died. The second half of the 20th century took shape around his almost mystical youthful charisma, and later around his ghost. But Elvis wouldn’t have been Elvis without Colonel Tom Parker, the Dutch-born entrepreneur who managed Presley’s career from 1955 until 1976, just one year before the performer’s death. 

Peter Guralnick has already given us the definitive Elvis biography with his two-volume classic, 'Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley' and 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley', published in the ’90s. Consider 'The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World' - a sympathetic, surprising, and assiduously researched book - a coda to that essential work. 

Parker was a shrewd wheeler-dealer, a flimflammer of the highest order; he’s commonly seen as a villain in Elvis’ story. But Guralnick argues, convincingly, that Parker’s role was more complex than that. These are two men whose fates were entwined. To love one of them also means reckoning with the truth of the other. 

Uncut magazine went even further and made Guralnick's book the No. 1 book of 2025. Go to the Uncut website to read >>> the complete review of 'The Colonel and the King'.

You can buy 'The Colonel and the King' on >>> Amazon (associate link).

Review Elvis Day By Day 2017

Perhaps not Uncut's "book of the Year," but I'm proud of the great review Piers Beagley wrote on my 'Elvis Day By Day 2017 - The Year In Review' book. 

The review opened with: "Kees Mouwen's very first "'Elvis Day By Day' Special" was his year-book compiling "everything Elvis" from 2019. In his introduction that very first year he wrote that "perhaps this is the start of a tradition" - and indeed it was and with every year-book since then being bigger and brighter. 

Not only do these annuals show fans’ fascination with Elvis Presley but also how his legacy is still growing even after all these years. 

He concluded: "While I understand that this book might not be for everybody -  after all some fans are purely interested in the 'newest never-seen-before product' being released this week - I find it fascinating looking through what was being released back in 2017 and the Elvis highlights from the year. 

Not only did this 2017-year-in-review book provided some very satisfying reading but it also got me spinning some Elvis CDs and vinyl that I haven't played in years. And also had me looking through some of those glorious Elvis books that I have left gathering dust on my shelves for far too long. 

And perhaps best of all, using Kees’ list of top quality Elvis products that were released back in 2017 I have tracked down and ordered some older items that I missed out on from eBay. In the end, it’s all about the joy of being an Elvis fan - there’s always more to read and discover."

Thank you Piers, much appreciated! For the full review, please visit >>> The Elvis Information Network. 

The book is available from >>> the Poplar Tunes webshop and >>> Amazon. 

(Source: Nashville Elvis Fans / Peter Guralnick / Uncut / Time / Elvis Information Network)

November 16 - Elvis Christmas Album

The Art Of Vinyl record label announced the November 28, 2025 re-release of 'Elvis Christmas Album' as a Limited edition on green colored vinyl. 

Publicity stated: Elvis’ Christmas Album is the third studio album and first Christmas album by Elvis Presley, originally released on 15 October 1957.

Recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, the album features a mixture of popular Christmas songs, traditional Christmas carols and gospel songs, and includes the singles Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me), Blue Christmas and Santa Claus Is Back in Town.

With total sales of more 20 million copies worldwide, Elvis’ Christmas Album remains the world’s best-selling Christmas album and one of the best-selling albums of all time.

1. Santa Claus is Back In Town

2. White Christmas

3. Here Comes Santa Claus

4. Ill Be Home For Christmas

5. Blue Christmas

6. Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me

7. O Little Town of Bethlehem

8. Silent Night

9. (There Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)

10. I Believe

11. Take My Hand Precious Lord

12. Its No Secret (What God Can Do)

November 15 - Charts November 2025 - Week 3

After turning the tide on the Official U.K. album chart last week, the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' album lost one spot on the main U.K. Album Top 100 chart this week, falling to No. 76. 

The compiltion gained three spots on the Chart Update chart, climbing to No. 65 but lost two spots on the Streaming charts, falling to No. 65 this week. 

Last week Elvis returned to the Music Video chart with no less than three titles: the ''68 Comeback Special' at No. 25, 'The Complete Story' at No. 32 and 'The King of Rock and Roll' at No. 44, but this week all three titles exited the chart. 

Billboard Charts

'The Essential Elvis Presley' album won one spot on Billboard's Top Country Album chart this week and climbed to No. 37.

Elvis' 'The Classic Christmas Album' made a re-entry at No. 18 on Billboard's Top Holiday Album chart this week. 'Elvis' Christmas Album' fell off the chat from last week's listing at No. 22. It looks like Luminate assigned sales to a different title.  

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

November 14 - South Bend Broadcast Collection

The Live Icons record label announced the November 14, 2025 release of the double CD 'Greatest Hits Live Broadcast Collection' featuring two (incomplete )live performances. 

CD 1: 1. I Got A Woman / 2. Until It's Time For You To Go / 3. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / 4. Blue Suede Shoes / 5. Johnny B. Goode / 6. Love Me Tender / 7. Hound Dog / 8. Suspicious Minds / 9. An American Trilogy / 10. I Can't Help Falling In Love With You / 11. All Shook Up / 12. Proud Mary / 

13. Don't Be Cruel / 14. Long Tall Sally / 15. In The Ghetto / 16. Sweet Caroline / 17. Early Morning Rain / 18. Funny How Time Slips Away / 19. It's Now Or Never / 20. And I Love You So.

Disc 2: 1. That's All Right / 2. Blue Christmas / 3. Are You Lonesome Tonight? / 4. Moody Blue / 5. My Way / 6. Polk Salad Annie / 7. Unchained Melody / 8. C.C. Rider / 9. You Gave Me A Mountain / 10. Hurt / 11. Little Sister / 12. Jailhouse Rock / 13. Kentucky Rain / 14. Let It Be Me / 15. Fever / 16. I Can't Stop Loving You / 17. Love Me / 18. Where No One Stands Alone / 19. Hail Hail Rock N' Roll / 20. Help Me.

Golden Records

According to a listing on the german HHV webshop, the Friday Music record label will re-issue 'Elvis Golden Hits' album on colored vinyl on December 5, 2025. 

More information when available. Possible tracklisting:

Side A: Hound Dog - Loving You - All Shook Up - Heartbreak Hotel - Jailhouse Rock - Love Me - Too Much.

Side B: Don't Be Cruel - That's When Your Heartaches Begin - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Love Me Tender - Treat Me Nice - Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.

Liquid Vinyl

The French V.P.I. Record label released Elvis' 'Something For Everyone' LP as a liquid vinyl. This new version has November 14, 2025 as the streetdate.

Publicity stated: Here is the very first “liquid- filled vinyl” dedicated to Something for Everybody! The liquid- filled vinyl is a custom-made record featuring an inner cavity filled with decorative pink liquid, reminiscent of the iconic hue of the famous Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60. 

This fascinating innovation in the world of vinyl reveals a hypnotic visual spectacle with every spin on your turntable. Special edition is strictly limited to 200 exclusive and hand-numbered copies worldwide. No repress. No second chance. 

Note: The label bumped up the number of copies of this LP from 200 to 600 copies, something not all collectors who thought they were buying a Limited Edition of 200 copies, appreciated.

Side A: 1. There's Always Me 2. Give Me The Right 3. It's A Sin 4. Sentimental Me 5. Starting Today 6. Gently.

Side B: 1. I'm Comin' Home 2. In Your Arms 3. Put The Blame On Me 4. Judy 5. I Want You With Me 6. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell.

This liquid vinyl LP was also released in a green version, limited to just 50 copies.

Silver For Elvis

The British Phonographic Industries certified the 2005 re-issue of 'Elvis Presley' 'Silver' for selling over 60,000 copies (streams plus digital downloads plus physical sales) of the album since January 17, 2005. 

This certification marks Elvis' 5th B.P.I. award this year.

Elvis South Bend Indiana

The U.K. based Memphis Recording Service record label announced the January 2026 release of the Digibook CD and double LP titled 'On Tour 1974 - South Bend Indiana' in January 2026.

Publicity stated: Near the start of his final tour of 1974, Elvis performed shows at the University Of Notre Dame - Athletic and Convention Center, South Bend Indiana for two nights, starting on 30 September. The second show from 1st October, as presented on this set, has been remastered and mixed into stereo for the first time ever. 

Elvis was in better health and humor for the second concert, presented here, even throwing in a spontaneous performance of ‘Steamroller Blues’ as a crowd request. 

The 2-LP set and will be available in both black and clear vinyl, the latter one only  available from exclusive Elvis dealers and fan clubs. 

Tracks CD: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - It’s Midnight - Big Boss Man - Fever - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Band Introductions / Solos - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Band Introductions Continued - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Killing Me Softly (The Voice) - Let Me Be There - It’s Now Or Never - You Gave Me A Mountain - Johnny B. Goode - Elvis Talks - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Steamroller Blues - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp.

Tracks LP 1 - Side A: See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - It’s Midnight - Big Boss Man.

Side B: Fever - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Bridge Over Troubled Water.

LP 2 - Side C: Band Introductions / Solos - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Band Introductions Continued - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Killing Me Softly (The Voice) - Let Me Be There.

Side D: It’s Now Or Never - You Gave Me A Mountain - Johnny B. Goode - Elvis Talks - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Steamroller Blues - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp.

Note: this is newly created Stereo version of the Mono Soundboard recording of this concert that previously released as 'Dragonheart' by the official Follow That Dream collectors label in 2003.

(Source: Various / Elvis Information Network / MRS / Elvis Corner)