July 02 - Glorious Blu-ray's from Down Under

Two of Elvis' movies were released on Blu-ray in Australia: 'Change of Habit' ViaVision and a 4K/UHD edition 'Blue Hawaii' by Paramount. 

Publicity for 'Change of Habit' stated: Elvis Presley in his final film role! An inner-city doctor falls in love for a social worker who turns out to be a nun preparing for her final vows. Could he change her life, could she forget her vows and follow her heart ...

Elvis Presley in his final film role! An inner-city doctor falls in love for a social worker who turns out to be a nun preparing for her final vows. Three young nuns, trained as medical social workers, and keeping secret the fact that they are nuns, are assigned to a ghetto clinic to assist a young doctor. This secret poses many hilarious and dramatic moments for the nuns.

Publicity for 'Blue Hawaii' stated: Paramount brings Elvis Presley’s eye-popping 1961 Technicolor musical to 4K Ultra HD with HDR-10 and Dolby Vision. 

Ex-G.I. Chadwick “Chad” Gates is coming home to Hawaii. Though his mother (Angela Lansbury) expects him to take over the family business, Chad would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar. When he goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend’s agency, it isn’t long before a group of amorous gals fights for his attention. 

Disc 1 contains the 4K Ultra Hi-definition version of the feature film. The second  Blu-ray contains the film plus commentary By Historian James L. Neibaur, a 'Blue Hawaii' Photo Scrapbook and the Original Theatrical Trailer as bonus features. The 4K Blu-ray is region free, the 2K Blu-ray comes with a region 2 code.

The specs:

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (62.39 Mbps)

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Audio

English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)

German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Subtitles

English, English SDH, French

Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50)

The Glory of Vinyl

The Flaming Star fan club released the 'Glory of SUN' LP on black and on splattered vinyl.

Publicity stated: Flaming Star is proud to present our very latest release!

‘Glory Of Sun’ is an exclusive double LP in a gatefold sleeve, created for Elvis fans who want to experience the original mono sound as it was meant to be heard.

All tracks have been specially remastered for this release using classic analogue studio equipment and vintage tube technology, to create a warmer, more natural sound and to preserve the dynamics of the recordings. The result is a richer and more vivid listening experience, close to the original Sun recordings.

The release also includes an extensive discography with details about master recordings and first releases, as well as exclusive liner notes  ‘From Tupelo to Sun: The Spark That Ignited Rock ’n’ Roll’  placing the music in its historical context.

Tracks side 1: That's All Right / Blue Moon Of Kentucky / I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') / I Love You Because (alt take 2) / Harbor Lights.

Side 2: I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine / Good Rockin' Tonight / Tryin' To Get To You / Just Because / Blue Moon.

Side 3: Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone / Baby Let's Play House / Tomorrow Night.

Side 4: Mystery Train / I Forgot To Remember To Forget / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow version) / I Love You Because (Unprocessed Master Edit) / When It Rains It Pours.

(Source: Elvis Information Network / Various)

June 18 - EPIC Releases

Several re-issues have been announced, covering almost all aspects of Elvis' varied career. 

'Inside Elvis' Deluxe 2 CD Deluxe Edition Only 150

Publicity stated: This CD was only available with the book “Inside Elvis” from many years ago. For this deluxe edition release we’ve included a bonus disc with some rare recordings like a tour-end party from July 5 1976 were Felton Jarvis imitates Elvis, the Hawaiian Village Hotel Press Conference from November 20, 1972, some rare interviews and show excerpts, and much more! A nice addition to the original Elvis Inside cd. 
 
This package also includes a booklet, collector’s card and postcard! Limited numbered edition of 150 copies only!
 

CD 1: The Truth About Me (USA Cardboard Disc Version) - Treat Me Nice (Undubbed Movie Master) - Treat Me Nice (Overdubbed Movie Master) - Don’t Leave Me Now (With Count-In) - Interview With ‘Uncle Buck’ (29.03.1957) - My Wish Came True (With Count-In) - That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (Demo) - That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (Informal) - That’s When Your Heartaches Begin - Interview By Mario Delagarde (17.06.1959) - Such A Night (Mono Single Master) - Flaming Star (Binaural Master) - Black Star (Take 5) - Mama (Composite Stereo Master) - Stop, Look And Listen (Take 7) - Am I Ready (Take 5 & 6) - Home Sweet Home (Homerecording) - When The Saints Go Marching In (Home Recording) - Crying Time (21.08.1970) - Crying Time (04.09.1970, MS) - Danny Boy (14.02.1977) - Walk With Me (14.02.1977) - The Original Elvis Presley Medley

Bonus Songs: Love Me Tender (Radio Spot) - Viva Las Vegas (Acetate) - Hound Dog (11.10.1956) - Heartbreak Hotel (11.10.1956) - ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Promo - 20.03.1957 Press Conference

CD 2: Introduction (11.08.1970) - Houston, Texas Press Conference Airport Terminal (25.02.1970) - Arlene Cogan Calling Elvis (Early 1970) - Bob Dylan Impersonation (05.09.1970 MS) - Jaycee’s Award Speech (16.01.1971) - Telephone Call From Denver, Colorado To Memphis, Tennessee (With Ron Wentz, April, 1971) - New York Hilton Press Conference (09.06.1972. Edited Version From “This Is Elvis”) - Las Vegas Hilton Press Conference (05.09.1972) - Hawaiian Village Hotel Press Conference (20.11.1972) - Elvis Arrives And Greets Fans (Tom Moffatt Radio Interview, Honolulu, 09.01.1973) - A Message To His Australian Fans (Australian Radio -1973) - A Message To His European Fans (31.03.1973 / By Tony Prince) - Meeting Japanese Fans (August 1973) - Questions From Fans (04.09.1972 / Tony Prince Talks With Elvis) - Fun At ‘Sam Thompson’s House’ (3. / 4.11.1973 Memphis, Tennessee) - Rehearsing At The Stax (10.12.1973) - Meeting Fans (‘Elvis’ suite’,  30.01.1974) - About John O’Grady And The Paternity Suit (02.09.1974 CS) - Tabloids And Movie Magazines (02.09.1974 CS) - Translating Little Darlin’ (05.06.1975 Houston, Texas) - Sing Fever? (June 1975 - Jackson, Mississippi) - At The Liberty Bowl Stadium (09.08.1975 - Memphis, Tennessee / By Harold Johnson) - “SUN Sessions” LP (13.12.1975 - Las Vegas, Nevada DS) - Tour-End-Party (05.07.1976. Producer Felton Jarvis Imitates Elvis! A Special Act With Jackie Kahane. / Elvis Did Not Attend) - Comments From The Pershing Municipal Auditorium Manager (20.06.1977) - Meeting Mayor Lacroix And Monique Brave (21.06.1977 - Rapid City, South Dakota) - Scuffle On Stage! (John Wilkinson Talks To Wink Martindale - September 1977) - Jackie Kahane Speaks Out (Jim Neighbours TV Show, 1978) - One Year After: Carol Channing Presents Elvis (Introduction Only, 1978)

Dane County Coliseum

Publicity stated: A reissue of this unique concert from June 24, 1977. It is the very last known soundboard recording of Elvis. During this show, Jerome ‘Stump’ Monroe is behind the drums.

The most notable song of the evening is ‘One Night’; in addition, Elvis sings ‘If You Love Me (Let Me Know)’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘I Really Don’t Want To Know’, and others. If you don’t have this show on CD yet, this reissue is a great opportunity. You’ll hear this release as original recorded. So no fake-stereo effects. Comes with new artwork featuring photos and recording information.
 
See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - You Gave Me A Mountain - Jailhouse Rock (With False Start) - O Solo Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It’s Now Or Never - One Night (With False Start) - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - And I Love You So - Danny Boy (Sherrill Nielsen) - Walk With Me (Sherrill Nielsen) - Love Me Tender - Band Introductions  - Early Morning Rain (Guitar Solo - John Wilkinson) - What’d I Say (Guitar Solo - James Burton) - Johnny B. Goode (Guitar Solo - James Burton) - Drum Solo (Jerome ‘Stump’  Monroe) - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - I Really Don’t Want To Know - Electric Piano Solo (Bobby Ogdin) - Orchestra Solo (Joe Guercio & The Hilton Orchestra) - Hound Dog - Introduction Of Vernon Presley - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp / Announcer

The January / February Soundboard Recordings

The CDs feature the soundboard recordings from January/February 1971 as originally recorded, plus some bonus recordings. Not all recordings from Opening Night (January 26) were released by the FTD label like ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘The Wonder of You’, ‘Make The World Go Away’ and others, + the recordings from Closing Night (February 23) were not available through the label. However, they can be heard on this set, making it a nice addition to the FTD label. We prefer the original sound, so we have not applied any fake stereo effects. Together with the extras such as replica postcards, etc., this has become a fine set for collectors and fans.
 
CD 1: FEBRUARY 23, 1971 | CLOSING SHOW: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman / By The Time I Get To - Phoenix (Excerpt) / I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks / I Walk The Line (Excerpt) - Love Me Tender (Excerpt) / Love Me - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Something - Johnny B. Goode - How Great Thou Art - Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel -Blue Suede Shoes - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Little Sister / Get Back - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds (First Part Only)

26.01.1971 OPENING SHOW: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Elvis Talks / I Walk The Line (Excerpt) - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Elvis Introduces Hal Wallis - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Make The World Go Away - Something (With Encore)

  
CD 2: JANUARY 27, 1971 | MIDNIGHT SHOW: You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Elvis Talks / Love Me Tender - Elvis Talks - There Goes My Everything - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Musical Intermezzo - Only Believe - How Great Thou Art - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - The Wonder Of You - Something - Make The World Go Away - Elvis Talks / Love Me - One Night - Blue Suede Shoes (With 3 False Starts) - Hound Dog

 
JANUARY 28, 1971 | DINNER SHOW: Release Me - It’s Now Or Never - Suspicious Minds - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp
 
CD 3: JANUARY 28, 1971 | MIDNIGHT SHOW: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks - Love Me Tender - Elvis Talks - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - Something - Band Introductions / Something (Encore) - The Wonder Of You - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - One Night - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Suspicious Minds - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp
 
JANUARY 16, 1971 | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: 26. Elvis’ Acceptance Speech of the Jaycees Award (January 16, 1971)
 
CD 4: JANUARY 29, 1971 | DINNER SHOW: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks / Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Elvis Talks About The LA Show - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - Something - Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Talks / Blue Suede Shoes - Loving You (Excerpt) - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Hound Dog - Elvis Talks / Snowbird (With 2 False Starts) - Elvis Talks - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp
 
APRIL 1971 | TELEPHONE CALL: 23. Conversation with DEA Detective Ron Wentz.

Elvis In G.I. Blues

This a limited edition of only 150 copies with various extras related to the film! This set is a perfect addition to the FTD set ‘The Making of G.I. Blues’ because the original film score recorded for the movie can be heard on this set. It can be heard in a quality unlike on any other CD and is much more complete. 

Additionally, this set features the album in original MONO sound + various extras such as film spots that cannot be heard on the FTD set. It has turned out to be a fantastic set with new artwork and various extras like an unique film cell from the movie!

CD 1: Paramount Seal - G. I. Blues Main Title (Instrumental) - G. I. Blues - Shoppin’ Around (Instrumental) - Doin’ The Best I Can - Fight / Blue Suede Shoes - To The Station (Instrumental Incl. G. I. Blues)  - Introduction To ‘Frankfort Special’ And 'Train To Frankfurt' (Instrumental) - Frankfurt Special - Dialogue ‘I Play It My Way’ - Lili’s Dance (Instrumental) - Dialogue / Introducing Tulsa McLean - Shoppin’ Around - Europa Piano Interlude (Instrumental) - What’s She Really Like (Instrumental) / Dialogue ‘Rich Young Man’ - Barcarolle (Tales Of Hoffman) - Tonight Is So Right For Love - The Violet Hour (Instrumental) - Looking For Maria (Instrumental) - Muss I den zum Stadtele naus - Wooden Heart - Ride On The Funicular (Instrumental) - Pocketful Of Rainbows + Instrumental Score - Sad Juliet (Instrumental) - Doin’ The Best I Can (Instrumental) - Crawfish / Lili’s Crawfish Dance (Instrumental) - G. I Blues / Lili’s Crawfish Dance (Instrumental) - Babysitter (Dialogue) / What’s She Really Like - Big Boots With Instrumental Score - Back To The Babysitter (Instrumental) - ‘You Win The Bet’ (Dialogue) - Didja Ever! With Instrumental Score - Finale

Bonus Songs: G.I. Blues (Movie Edit) - Frankfurt Special (Movie Edit) - Rathskeller Juke Box (Instrumental) - Lilley’s Waltz (Instrumental) - What’s She Really Like (Shower Scene)

CD 2 - Original Mono Album Masters: Tonight Is So Right For Love - What’s She Really Like - Frankfurt Special - Wooden Heart - G. I. Blues - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Shoppin' Around - Big Boots - Didja Ever! - Blue Suede Shoes - Doin’ The Best I Can - Tonight’s All Right For Love - Didja Ever! (Replaced Album Master)

Movie Recordings: Shoppin' Around (Finale / Not Used) - Big Boots (Undubbed Movie Master) - Shoppin' Around (Undubbed Movie Master) - Frankfurt Special (Undubbed Movie Master)

Instrumental Movie Recordings: Wooden Heart (Gramafunken Version) - Whistling Blues (Not Used) - Shoppin' Around (Take 1) - Shoppin' Around (Take 2) - Shoppin’ Around (Take 4)

Original Length Mono Master: Tonight’s All Right For Love

Demo: What’s She Really Like (By Jimmy Breedlove)

TV Spot Audio Tracks: Girls Dialogue - Elvis Dialogue - TV Spot Audio

Radio Spots: U.K. And Australian Radio Spots

CD 3 - Original Stereo Album Masters: Tonight Is So Right For Love - What’s She Really Like - Frankfurt Special - Wooden Heart - G. I. Blues - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Shoppin' Around - Big Boots - Didja Ever! - Blue Suede Shoes - Doin’ The Best I Can - Tonight’s All Right For Love

Studio Outtakes: Big Boots (Slow Tempo / MO, Take 1) - Big Boots (Fast Tempo / M10, Take 1) - Big Boots (Fast Tempo / M10, Take 2) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (NO, Take 1) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (NO, Take 12 / Alternate Master) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (FO, Take 8) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (FO, Take 9) - Didja Ever! (CO, Take 2) - Shoppin' Around (BO, Take 6) - Shoppin' Around (BO, Take 7) - Shoppin' Around (BO, Take 8) - Shoppin’ Around (BO, Take 9) - Shoppin’ Around (BO, Take 10) - What’s She Really Like (GO, Take 1) - What’s She Really Like (GO, Take 2) - What’s She Really Like (GO, Take 3) - What’s She Really Like (GO, Take 4) - What’s She Really Like (GO, Take 5)

Original Length Stereo Master: Tonight’s All Right For Love

Replaced Stereo Album Master: Didja Ever!

Tonight Is So Right For Love: Music and Chorus “Barcarolle” - Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 1 - 4)

Tonight’s All Right For Love: Music And Chorus - "Tales From The Vienna Woods” - Tonight’s All Right For Love (Take 1 - 5)

EPiC Release

Following the release of the 'EPiC' movie on streaming platforms, the movie has finally been released on Blu-ray, 4KHD and DVD worldwide. 

According to the press release, the DVD and Blu-ray / 4K UHD releases will "Give audiences the opportunity to experience Elvis Presley like never before at home, with breathtaking picture quality and immersive sound."  Sadly there are no extras

The concert film skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on Amazon's Documentary 'Best Sellers' list in the U.S. and to No. 2 on Amazon DVD - BluRay 'Best Sellers' list in the U.K.

The movie is available from >>> Amazon U.S. and >>> Amazon U.K. 

(Elvis Rarities / Elvis Shop / Elvis Information Network)

June 08 - Follow That 4KHD Blu-ray

Following the news that leaked two days ago, the Follow That Dream collectors label officially announced the release of the Limited Edition 'Soldier Boy 53 310 761' book and CD-set and the double vinyl re-issue of 'Promised Land - The Companion Album' as a numbered edition on red colored vinyl. 

The recently retracted 'Summer Nights' 4-CD-set will be shipped with these new titles. The shipping to the dealers is set for July 13, 2026.

Publicity stated: FTD Books is pleased to announce the release of 'Soldier Boy 53 310 761', a Limited Individually Numbered Edition double book and 4-CD set. It comes housed in a Deluxe Collector's slipcase with a sticker.

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

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

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

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

Tracks CD 1 - Studio Session: I Need Your Love Tonight - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Splice Of Take 3 and 4) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I - I Got Stung - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 1 - 4) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 5) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 6 - 7) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 8 - 9) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 10A) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 10B - 13) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 14) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 15) - I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 16 - 18/M) - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Take 1) - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Take 2) - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Take 3) - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Take 4) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Take 1) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Take 2 - 4/M) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Take 5 - 7) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Take 8 - 10) - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Take 11).

CD 2: (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (Take 1 - 3) - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (Take 4 - 5) - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (Take 6 - 8) - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (Take 9/M) - I Got Stung (Take 1 - 2) - I Got Stung (Take 3 - 8) - I Got Stung (Take 9 - 10) - I Got Stung (Take 11) - I Got Stung (Take 12) - I Got Stung (Take 13 - 14) - I Got Stung (Take 15 - 16) - I Got Stung (Take 17 - 20) - I Got Stung Take 21 - 22) - I Got Stung (Take 23 - 24/M).

Interviews and More: Elvis Swearing In To The U.S. Army (24.03.1958. Kennedy Veterans Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee) - Elvis Interviewed By Jim Kell On KFSA-TV (24.03.1958, Fort Chaffee Barracks, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) - Elvis Sails (Press Interview) - Elvis Sails (Newsreel Interview) - Elvis Sails (Pat Hernon Interview).

CD 3 - Germany Home Recordings: Intro - He Knows Just What I Need (#1) - Working On The Building - He Knows Just What I Need (#2) - He Knows Just What I Need (#3) - He Knows Just What I Need (#4) - He Knows Just What I Need (#5) - He Knows Just What I Need (#6) - He Knows Just What I Need (#7) - Cool Water - Like A Baby (Elvis) - Like A Baby (Red West) - His Hand In Mine (#1) - Young Love (Red West) - Her Hand In Mine (#1) - Return To Me / Her Hand In Mine (#2) - Her Hand In Mine (#3) - His Hand In Mine (#2) - Her Hand In Mine (#4) - Just A Closer Walk With Thee / If I Didn’t Care / Are You Sincere - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Stand By Me - Oh Lonesome Me - I’m Beginning To Forget You (#1) - I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) (Ending Only) / Mona Lisa - I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) / Guitar Strumming - Danny Boy (#1) - Danny Boy (#2) - Loving You (#1)  - I’m Beginning To Forget You (#2) - Santa Claus Is Back In Town / Loving You (#2) - I’m Beginning To Forget You (#3) - I’m Beginning To Forget You (#4).

CD 4 - Germany Home Recordings: I Asked The Lord (#1) - Apron Strings (#1) - Soldier Boy (#1) - Soldier Boy (#2) - I Asked The Lord (#2) - I Asked The Lord (#3) - I Asked The Lord (#4) - Piano Noodling / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (#1 - Fast) - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (#1) / Hound Dog (#1) / At The Hop - I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (#1 - Slow) - Apron Strings (#2) - It’s Been So Long Darling - I Will Be True - There’s No Tomorrow - I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (#2 - Slow) / QueSera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (#2) / Hound Dog (#2) - I Asked The Lord (#5) - I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (#2 - Fast) - Apron Strings (#3) - The Titles Will Tell - At The Hop/Give Me Oil In My Lamp (Traditional) / Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Hound Dog - Send Me Some Lovin’ - Send Me Some Lovin’ - The Fool #1 - The Fool #2 - The Fool #3. 

Produced by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen. Disc 1 Mastered by Kevan Budd. Disc 2 Mastered by Kevan Budd (tracks 1-14) Anthony Stuchbury (tracks 15-19). Disc 3 and 4: audio restoration and mastering by Anthony Stuchbury.

The Dutch Elvis Corner webshop announced the release of the bonus CD 'Soldier Boy' as a bonus for their customers who buy the box. 

On his work for this set Stuchbury said: All the tracks on the set are in Mono. I did have the green light to open them up if I’d wished, but I chose not to do so. I’m sure that will surprise many, especially as converting mono to stereo seems to be my thing ? It also means that I have turned down the chance to be a part of what could have been the very first official Elvis Presley mono to stereo release.

Here is my reasoning.

In a recording studio there’s usually more than one microphone being used in said studio, so each mic, theoretically, could be seen as an individual source. We know that the German home recordings were made using a reel to reel tape recorder, and that only one microphone was present and being used. 

With all that in mind, and this being an official archival release, of which the new masters will now enter the official Sony Elvis archive, I decided to keep them as authentic as possible, so they are as recorded, in Mono.

Publicity for the LP stated: FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of “Promised Land - Companion Album' containing the best of 'Alternate Takes' and not the final Masters, as a special numbered Translucent Claret Limited 2-LP Edition.

 

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. 'Promised Land - The Companion Album' was previously issued in May 2012. This collectible individually numbered limited edition features a new cover design and Translucent Claret vinyl.

Side A: Promised Land (Take 3, 4) - There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Take 4 + Composite Of Take 5, 3, 8) - Help Me (Take 1 F.S.+ Remixed Master) - Mr. Songman (Take 2) - Love Song Of The Year (Take 1) - Promised Land.

Side B: It's Midnight (Take 7) - Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming (Take 10) - If You Talk In Your Sleep (Take 5) - Thinking About You (Take 4) - You Asked Me To (Take 3A) - There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Take 1).

Side C: Promised Land (Take 5) - Love Song Of The Year (Take 3, 4, 6) - It's Midnight (Take 11) - You Asked Me To (Take 2B) - Thinking About You (Take 3).

Side D: If You Talk In Your Sleep (Take 9 - Undubbed Master) - You Asked Me To (Take 1, 2A) - There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Take 6, 7) - Mr. Songman (Take 3, 5) - Promised Land (Take 6 Undubbed Master).

The 'Soldier Boy 53 310 761' set is available from >>> Elvis Matters webshop.

The 'Promised Land' set is available from >>> Elvis Matters webshop.

The 'Summer Nights' set is available from the >>> Elvis Matters webshop.

EPiC Blu-ray

The first lucky fans received their 4kHD copy of the 'EPiC' movie while the street date was originally set for June 16, 2026.

Publicity stated: NEON and Universal Pictures International announced the global at home release of EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert from acclaimed visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, which debuts today on Digital, where ever you can buy or rent movies.

Fans around the world can now experience the magic of Elvis Presley ... at home. Following its enormously successful global theatrical release, Baz Luhrmann’s 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' gives audiences the opportunity to experience Elvis Presley like never before at home, with breathtaking picture quality and immersive sound. 

Don't miss adding this iconic concert experience to your collection!

Pre-order the 'EPiC' Blu-ray from >>> Amazon U.S. or >>> Amazon U.K. or >>> Amazon Germany.

(Source: Facebook / UEPS / Anthony Stuchbury)

June 03 - EPiC Streaming From Lake Tahoe

Following its successful global theatrical release, the movie 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' debuted exclusively on Paramount+ in the United Stated and will debut in Canada on July 24th.

The Last Show In Lake Tahoe

The ReelTrax import record label released 'The Last Show In Lake Tahoe' on CD and a variation of colored vinyl.

The LP can be ordered from the >>> Fifties Store website.

Publicity stated: Right in time for the 50th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's very last show he played in Lake Tahoe on Mother's Day 1976. ReelTrax continues with its high quality products and releases this show for the first time on vinyl and made for the real fan. 

As usual these titles are Limited Edition: 200 copies made on black vinyl and on three colors transparent vinyl (yellow, green and blue). This release will also be available as a Deluxe three-panel double CD-set.

‘The Last Show In Lake Tahoe’ is a beautiful deluxe 3-LP set with printed inner-sleeves, containing intensive liner notes, and containing a newly remastered audience recording of the May 9th, 1976 show performance at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in Lake Tahoe! 

Back in 1993 the MAC import record label released this show on CD, using a stunning long-box format, but unfortunately incomplete. Because this set sold out within a few months - being a real collector’s item since then – the well-known quality label Rainbow Records decided to give the very interesting content of the show another chance to be listened by as many fans as possible and released a 2-CD set in 2008, then containing the complete show and in better sound. 

One thing seems to be clear: This show is a real must to listen to. Elvis was obviously in a very relaxed mood, not caring at all that the hotel’s management was (still) desperately wanting to force him to do much shorter concerts. In fact Elvis gave the crowd more than they probably expected, being on stage for the longest performance he ever did (a stunning two-hours set), singing, laughing and talking as if he would be together with a couple of friends right at his living room at Graceland!

The recording has now been painstakingly worked on with the newest technology, and ReelTrax is now proud to present a newly remastered version in the best possible sound which reveals details never heard before!

A few words regarding the content. Of course, you will find the track list at the end of this announcement, but we want to point out some real beauties of this set. A rare and unrehearsed version of ‘Return To Sender’ must be mentioned as well as another rarity: ‘Young And Beautiful’. ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, dedicated to Linda Thompson and sung with passion. 

Elvis tells a very funny story about the “Boat Scene” in the movie ‘Blue Hawaii’ and even sings a few lines of his SUN classic ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’. So all in all there is a lot to discover while listening to Elvis’ not only longest, but also very unusual show!

Tracklist 3-LP set: 

LP 1 - Side A (19:37): Also Sprach Zarathustra / C.C. Rider / I Got A Woman / Amen / Love Me.

LP 1 Side B (20:31): When The Saints Go Marchin In (Excerpt) / If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / You Gave Me A Mountain / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don’t Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes / Return To Sender / Heartbreak Hotel / Elvis Talks / Hawaiian Wedding Song.

LP 2 - Side C (19:31): America The Beautiful / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain / What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Drum Solo / Bass Solo / Piano Solo / Lady Madonna (Instrumental by David Briggs).

LP 2 – Side D (19:31): Love Letters / School Day / Wooden Heart (Excerpt) / Young And Beautiful / That’s All Right / Blue Christmas / Hurt #1 / Hurt #2 / Hound Dog / Mickey Mouse Club March / Happy Birthday To You All.

LP 3: Side E: (18:17): My Heavenly Father (By Kathy Westmoreland) / Guadalajara (Excerpt) / Love Me Tender / Danny Boy (By Sherill Nielsen) / Funny How Time Slips Away (By Sherill Nielsen) / Charity Announcement / Burning Love

LP 3: Side F (18:31): Help Me / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Jailhouse Rock / One Night / How Great Thou Art (With Reprise) / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp - Announcements

Tracklist 2-CD - Disc 1: Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / I Got A Woman – Amen / Love Me / When The Saints Go Marchin’ In (Excerpt) / If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / You Gave Me A Mountain / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don‘t Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes / Return To Sender / Heartbreak Hotel / Elvis Talks / The Hawaiian Wedding Song / America, The Beautiful / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain / What‘d I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Drum Solo / Bass Solo / Piano Solo / Lady Madonna / Love Letters / School Day.

Disc 2: Wooden Heart (Excerpt) / Young And Beautiful / That’s All Right / Blue Christmas / Hurt #1 / Hurt #2 / Hound Dog / Mickey Mouse Club March / Happy Birthday To You All / My Heavenly Father (By Kathy Westmoreland) / Guadalajara (Excerpt) / Love Me Tender / Danny Boy (By Sherill Nielsen) / Funny How Time Slips Away (By Sherill Nielsen) / Charity Announcement / Burning Love / Help Me / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Jailhouse Rock / One Night / How Great Thou Art (With Reprise) / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp.

The LP can be ordered from the >>> Fifties Store website.

(Source: Always Elvis Fan Club / ReelTrax)

May 15 - An EPiC Day for Japanese Elvis Fans

It is an EPIC day for Japanese Elvis fans as the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' movie finally premiered in the land of the rising Sun with special screenings in IMAX, with screenings in standard cinema's starting May 22nd. 

Where most fans were able to watch the movie from February 20th or 26th in IMAX or on a standard screen, fan in Hong Kong,  Hungary, Italy and Slovenia  had to wait until April 16, March 12, March 5, March 19 respectively.

The succes of the movie continues, as it also returned to IMAX screens in London this week too. 'EPiC' will be released in South Korea on July 1, 2026. 

(Source: Universal Japan / Graceland)

April 07 - EPiC Pre-order

In a Shop Elvis update Graceland announced the pre-order details like the cover art and release date for the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' DVD and Blu-ray editions. 

Publicity stated: NEON and Universal Pictures International announced the global at home release of EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert from acclaimed visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, which debuts today on Digital, where ever you can buy or rent movies.

Fans around the world can now experience the magic of Elvis Presley ... at home. Following its enormously successful global theatrical release, Baz Luhrmann’s 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' gives audiences the opportunity to experience Elvis Presley like never before at home, with breathtaking picture quality and immersive sound. 

In addition, fans can now pre-order the Blu-ray and DVD through Shop Graceland to have it delivered to your door when it releases on May 12, 2026. Don't miss adding this iconic concert experience to your collection!

Note: Graceland sent out several updates for this release, mentioning June 16, 2026 as the release-date while the website has May 12 as the release date. Unfortunately the Blu-ray and DVD don't feature any bonus content. iMusic lists a 2-disc version, but offers no information on the content of the discs.

EPiC Elvis Magazine

The latest issue of the 'Elvis' magazine from the Dutch / Belgian ElvisMatters fan club has been released. 

In this new issue we get articles on ‘Elvis’ own Brigitte Bardot’, a fascinating piece of history that many fans are not yet familiar with. Additionally, the magazine a closer look at the day everything changed for Elvis' former guitar player John Wilkinson, and a look back at the special Easter weekend Yvonne Lime spent with Elvis in Memphis and an interesting interview with René Slaats, the man behind the YouTube channel >>> Hidden Minds.

Naturally, the regular features are also included, featuring the TCB Band, jumpsuits and more. As always, an exclusive CD with content related to the content of the magazine is included for the Gold members. 

Visit the fan-club's website >>> ElvisMatters for more information.

(Source: Graceland / ElvisMatters)

April 06 - EPiC Streaming

Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed music documentary 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' has been released officially through digital streaming platforms.

Baz Luhrmann's new Elvis Presley movie has officially left theaters after a US$23 million box office run and is now available to watch at home.

The film is available for purchase on PVOD for US$24.99 on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube Movies and TV. Since digital rentals are typically US$5 less than purchase prices, viewers should be able to rent 'EPiC: Elvis Presley' in Concert for US$19.99 for a 48-hour period.

'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' premiered on February 20, 2026 on IMAX screens before expanding to theaters nationwide a week later. Luhrmann assembled previously unused footage from the 1970s concert films 'Elvis: That’s the Way it Is' and 'Elvis on Tour' as well as previously unseen Super 8 mm footage of Presley from his Graceland archives.

In addition to earning US$23.3 million at the worldwide box office, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert was a huge hit with Rotten Tomatoes critics, earning a 97% “fresh” critics’ score on the review aggregation site’s Tomatometer, based on 115 reviews.

The movie can be streamed through >>> Amazon U.S. and >>> Amazon U.K. or your local Amazon.

(Source: Forbes / Amazon)

March 23 - Stream The King At Graceland

Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is scheduled to be available to buy or rent on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, on April 6, 2026. Apple TV mentioned the date, Amazon Prime not yet. Amazon Prime has the digital version of the movie pre-order.

DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD editions have been announced, but no street date is available yet.

The documentary, which features never-before-seen archival footage, had its theatrical release in February 2026 and is coming to streaming shortly after. 

Go to >>> Amazon to pre-order the digital copy of the movie, or the stream it. 

President Trump finally got to meet the only King the US ever had when he stopped by Graceland following a roundtable meeting with federal, state, and local leaders to discuss the crime-reduction efforts in Memphis.

Graceland's Angie Marchese said: "Its always special when you leave politics at the door and just talk about something everyone can agree upon... ELVIS!!! Very honored and blessed to represent Elvis during such a historic visit."

While at Graceland, Trump got a look at several Elvis artifacts, was invited to sit in the Jungle Room, and was asked to sign a replica of the guitar Elvis played during his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert. “Wow. That’s an honor,” said Trump. “Ready, everybody? That came out pretty nice.”

Trump also talked about Elvis Presley’s visit to the White House to see then-President Nixon and his politics. “Elvis was not political. I think he was political, but he kept it (to himself),” said President Trump.

When asked by the media about his favorite Elvis song, Trump suggested 'Hurt' but acknowledged that Elvis had many great songs and there were a few he didn’t like. 

Trump lamented having never met the superstar. “Who else would be more famous than Elvis?” Trump repeated his admiration for the King of Rock and Roll and his music, saying he was a "big fan," lamenting the fact that he never met him.

"I knew Frank Sinatra. I knew most of them. Unfortunately, I never met Elvis, and that would be one I would have liked a lot. But I do like his music. I will say. Thank you for inviting me, I appreciate it. I don't get tired of his music. I hear a lot".

Ad staff at the estate explained that the singer was also a competent martial artist, having gained two 8th degree black belts in karate, Mr Trump asked the workers if they think he “could have taken” him on in a fight. “I don't know? You might,” replied one. “I think he would've been respectful enough to let you win.”

The Presidential Medal of Freedom that Trump posthumously awarded to Presley was on display during the tour. Trump bestowed the honor during his first term in office in 2018.

Before Trump visited Graceland on Monday, it had been 20 years since a sitting U.S. president toured the famous home of the King of Rock and Roll. The last visit occurred in June 2006 when President George W. Bush brought Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Graceland.

Note: There is no coverage of this visit on the Graceland website or socials. 

Loving Vinyl

The Danish Memphis Mansion record label released their version of the 'Loving You' soundtrack in a new Mono II Stereo remix. Offering a "fresh, modern sound without compromising the original 1957 atmosphere" according to the publicity. 

The press-release originally stated it would be released as a Limited Edition on blue colored vinyl, but it was released on gold colored vinyl. The LP comes in a gatefold cover with retro artwork. This stylish tribute to Elvis' classic movie, featuring classics such as 'Got a Lot of Livin' to Do', 'Mean Woman Blues', 'Lonesome Cowboy' (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear' and of course the title song.

Side A: Mean Woman Blues / Teddy Bear / Loving You / Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do / Lonesome Cowboy / Hot Dog / Party.

Side B: Loving You - Orchestral Movie Master / Blueberry Hill / True Love / Don't Leave Me Now / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / I Need You So / Party - Alternate Master.

The album can be pre-ordered from the Memphis Mansion >>> webshop.

(Source: Facebook / Amazon / Memphis Mansion / Reuters / ABC News / Facebook)