July 21 - La Collection RTL

Sony Music France released the details of the double CD 'Elvis La Collection RTL', compiled by French fans. The CD is due August 13, 2012.

CD 1
1. Suspicious Mind 2. Always On My Mind 3. In The Ghetto 4. Don't Be Cruel  5. An American Trilogy 6. If I Can Dream  7. My Way 8. It's Now Or Never 9. Are You Lonesome Tonight  10. Jailhouse Rock 11. Fever  12. Can't Help Falling In Love 13. Unchained Melody  14. Moody Blue  15. Mystery Train  16. Devil In Disguise  17. Polk Salad Annie.
CD 2
1. Return To Sender  2. That's All Right 3. Heartbreak Hotel 4. His Latest Flame 5. Crying in The Chapel  6. Love Me Tender  7. Blue Suede Shoes 8. How Great Thou Art 9. All Shook Up  10. My Boy 11. One Night 12. Burning Love  13. A Little Less Conversation  14. Promised Land 15. Hound Dog 16. Guitar Man  17. Teddy Bear  18. The Wonder Of You.


(Source: Elvis Memories / Amazon)

July 20 - Prince From Another Planet Died

The Sony Music Panel will disclose details of the upcoming release of “Prince From Another Planet” during Elvis Week. This presentation on August 17 in the Graceland Tent will include a screening of the never-before-seen footage from Elvis’ performance in Madison Square Garden in June 1972. 
We expect that 'Prince From Another Planet' will be the long anticipated Legacy PLUS release of the Vic Anesini (hopefully) remastered Madison Square Garden Shows. As far as we know, this 40 Years After package comes with 2 CDs (afternoon and evening show from June 10th - both remixed by Michael Brauer), a 40 minute DVD and a 48 page booklet, with liner notes by Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye who attended the June 10th show as young reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine. Release date is September 28th.



Jim Hannaford Died 


After a short illness Jim Hannaford passed away surrounded by his friends and family. The funeral will took place on Tuesday July 24.
Jim was known as one of the 'good guys' in the Elvis world and was very friendly with fans. Jim had an extensive Elvis photo archives and was the author of several books including the three volume set, Elvis "Golden Ride on the Mystery Train" and collaborated with Ger Rijff on the release, Inside Jailhouse Rock. 



(Source: ElvisMatters / Elvis Unique)

July 17 - From Elvis In Italy

The new Convair importlabel announced the release of their first CD entitled 'From Elvis In Vegas' containing an audiencerecording of the March 30, 1970 Midnight Show from Las Vegas. The CD should be due later this month.

From the press-release:
Out this month will be "From Elvis In Vegas" from the new label Convair. We can expect a rare recording of a great live performance Elvis did at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1975 (Midnight Show). Recorded by a fan in the audience this release is for the collectors. Accompanied by a 20 page booklet telling interesting facts about Elvis´ March/April 1975 engagement in words and pictures it´s a very nice collectors-package. Go and get it while you can – this release is limited to 300 copies only. Dig that setlist – Elvis put on a great show, doing a lot of great songs!
Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. C. C. Rider 03. I Got A Woman / Amen 04. Love Me 05. Elvis talks 06. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 07. And I Love You So 08. Big Boss Man 09. It's Midnight 10. Burning Love 11. Band Introductions 12. What'd I Say (James Burton) 13. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 14. Bass Solo (Duke Bardwell) 15. Piano Solo (Glen D Hardin) 16. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs) 17. School Day 18. My Boy 19. I'll Remember You (with false start) 20. Let Me Be There 21. For The Good Times (excerpt) 22. Funny How Time Slips Away 23. Hound Dog 24. Sweet Caroline 25. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen) 26. Little Darlin' 27. Can't Help Falling In Love 28. Closing Vamp



Sony Records to Present Diamond Album During Elvis Week 2012


At this year's 35th celebration, Elvis Presley will continue to earn gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the Recording Industry of America (RIAA). The King of Rock n' Roll received ten new sales awards this year. They will be presented during Elvis Week 2012 on August 15 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Elvis Week Main Stage tent. This event is free to all guests.

• "Elvis’ Christmas Album" will receive Diamond album certification with 10,000,000 copies sold.
• "I Got Lucky" will receive Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis In Person (At The International Hotel)" will receive Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis’ Christmas Album" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 10,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Presley" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis" will receive Multi-Disc Platinum album certification with 1,000,000 copies sold.
• "The Very Best Of Love" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Sings For Kids" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Mahalo From Elvis" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.
• "Elvis Christmas" will receive Gold album certification with 500,000 copies sold.

These certifications are based on current standards: 500,000 copies for a gold single or album and 1 million copies for a platinum single or album. Over a hundred Elvis albums, singles, and extended-plays have received gold, platinum or multi-platinum designations from RIAA.

"Always On My Mind" Featured in New Commercial in Italy

Elvis’ love song, "Always on My Mind" is featured in a series of new spots for ENEL Energy Services, Italy’s largest power company. Designed by Saatchi&Saatchi, the commercials were shot by director Benito Montorio and produced by Filmmaster Productions.

Elvis Presley recorded "Always on My Mind" on March 29, 1972, and it was released as the B-side of the "Separate Ways" single. It reached Gold status in the U.S for sales of over half a million copies and was a double sided hit reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972.



(Source: FECC / EPE)

July 16 - Elvis 56 From Memphis

The 'Elvis 56' documentary DVD will be re-issued once more on August 08 this year in France. 


From Elvis In Memphis

The Audio Fidelity label re-issued the classic album 'From Elvis In Memphis' on 180 Gramm vinyl. The cover and tracklisting represent the original 1969b album.


Tracklisting:
1.  Wearin’ That Loved On Look  2.  Only The Strong Survive 3.  I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) 4.  Long Black Limousine 5.  It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin 6.  I’m Movin’ On 7.  Power Of My Love 8.  Gentle On My Mind 9.  After Loving You 10. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 11. Any Day Now 12. In The Ghetto


(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Elvis Info)

July 13 - New Elvis Recording Discovered

On YouTube a previously unreleased Elvis Presley live-recording from the Louisiana Hayride was posted by user 'amberola1b'. On the FECC forum the conclusion was that it was probably from October 01, 1955. Recorded on an early silvertone "wire" recording machine we initially hear Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys before Horace Logan introduces Elvis, Scotty and Bill and their "modern-day type" new single, 'I Forgot To Remember To Forget'. According to postings on the Too Much Monkey Business and For Elvis CD Collector's forums the recording will NOT be part of the 'Young Man From Tupelo' box set on Elvis SUN years.

The reaction from Ernst Jorgensen:

"Wow – it’s unbelievably beautiful. I’m still trying to recover from the shock
Ernst"


Ernst Jorgensen's reaction on the question if it will be on the 'Boy From Tupelo' set:
"Well, it's not-it just turned up on UTUBE today.Ernst"

From FECC:
Horce Logan makes the introduction and notes that song has been riding the charts for several weeks. What may help us date it is the reference to Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys.
I checked Keith Finns site and he has several advertisements from the Hayride. An advertisement for the October 1, 1955 show notes that the Buzz Busby and his band were being introduced on that show. The band and Elvis are also noted for apperances on shows on 10/8/55, 11/5/55, 11/12/55 and 11/26/55. Elvis also played the Hayride on 10/29/55 and 11/19/55 (which was a remote broadcast), The 11/19/55 is interesting because according to KF, I Forgot to Rember to Forget may have been played on the show and it is also the show where Elvis played Rock Around the Clock and a poor tape recording supposedly exits.
The  original url:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKsi6g_yPCo

(Source: YouTube / FECC)

July 12 - (This Is) One Tough Cover

This is the final artwork and some preview pages for the first volume in 'The Elvis Files' series which is due December 2012. Only if ' a cooler image'  of this tough Rock And Roller surfaces the artwork might be changed. 



This Is ... Another Re-issue


RCA International announced another re-issue of the "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation with the title 'This Is (Elvis 30 #1 Hits). The CD is due August 24, 2012. 


(Source: Amazon)

July 11 - Collecting For Everybody

This is the tracklisting for the budgetcompilation 'G.I. Blues + Something For Everybody' single CD re-issue.  Tracklisting:
G.I. Blues / Tonight Is So Right For Love /  What S She Really Like / Frankfort Special / Wooden Heart / G.I. Blues / Pocketful Of Rainbows / Shoppin Around / Big Boots / Didja Ever / Blue Suede Shoes / Doin The Best I Can / Something For Everybody / There's Always Me / Give Me The Right / It's A Sin / Sentimental Me /  Starting Today / Gently / I'm Comin Home / In Your Arms / Put The Blame On Me / Judy / I Want You With Me / I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell /
Bonus Tracks:
Surrender / Doncha Think It 's Time / Little Sister / One Night / I Got Stung / I Feel So Bad / (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame


Collecting Elvis

Volume 14 in the D'Agostini / EPE Elvis Collection was released. This volume contains the movie 'Fun In Acapulco', a magazine and memorabilia reproductions. 

(Source: CDON / Elvis Sammlung)

June 09 - Birth Of A Japanese Website

The Elvis Presley birthplace added a placeholder for the new website which is expected to be on-line soon. This year marks the 35- anniversary of Elvis passing and a good timing for the Tupelo staff to pay tribute to Elvis his birthplace.

I'm A Japanese Elvisfan
This is the tracklisting of the Japanese edition of the  'I Am An Elvis Fan' which will be released August 08, 2012. 

Tracklisting: 
Heartbreak Hotel
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Jailhouse Rock
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
I Need Your Love Tonight
It's Now Or Never
G.I. Blues
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Can't Help Falling In Love
Blue Hawaii
Hou Great Thou Art
If I Can Dream
Suspicious Minds
The Wonder Of You
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Bridge Over Troubled Water
An American Trilogy
Burning Love
Always On My Mind
My Boy
My Way
A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix)

(Source: Elvis Presley Birthplace / Elvis World Japan)

July 07 - An Idol From Venus ...

The Venus import label released a third volume in their 'Unedited Masters' series entitled 'Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971'.

From the press-release:
Out now from Venus is the next volume of Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971. This time you’ll be treated to 22 tracks you’ve never heard that way before. All tracks are mastered and mixed completely different to what you know, you’ll hear them in their full length and (as usual) the sound quality is flabbergasting.
As with the previous volumes, you’ll again have the opportunity to hear Elvis at his best. Gone are the awful disproportional overdubs and gone is the muffled sound. All that remains is Elvis and his musicians having a ball in the studio, recording some great songs.
The greatest surprise must be “Amazing Grace” (take 2). Yes, we know that it has been released before. So we urge you to listen to that version first and then listen to our “blues version”, wanna bet you won’t believe this is the same take? We are very proud we can present this version to you, but we feel it’s a shame it hasn’t been released decades ago!
So get ready for some big surprises and don’t spoil it for yourself by listening on your computer. This CD should be played on a real sound system, as loud as your neighbors allow.
Tracklisting:
1 Help Me Make It Through The Night unedited master 3:01 2 Until It's Time For You To Go unedited O.V. master 4:28 3 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) unedited master 3:01 4 It's Still Here unedited 4:45 5 I Will Be True unedited 2:47 6 I'm Leavin' unedited O.V. master 4:06 7 We Can Make The Morning unedited overdubbed master 4:11 8 It's Only Love unedited O.V. master 3:00 9 Love Me Love The Life I Lead unedited O.V. master 3:33 10 Until It's Time For You To Go (remake) unedited alternate master 3:54 11 Put Your Hand In The Hand unedited master 3:31 12 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face O.V. master - different mix 3:54 13 That's What You Get ( For Loving Me ) unedited master 2:24 14 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face duet with Ginger Holiday 3:53 15 Early Mornin' Rain Take 11 - unedited 3:47 16 Amazing Grace Take 2 - no backing vocals 3:29 17 Miracle Of The Rosary unedited undubbed master 1:49 18 I Want, I Need You, I Love You (parts)/ That's What You Get (For Loving Me) unknown take 2:48
Bonus Tracks:
Nashville 1970 19 Patch It Up unedited master 3:32 20 Little Cabin On The Hill unedited master 2:21 21 Rags To Riches undubbed master 1:51 22 Bridge Over Troubled Water no backing vocals O.V. 4:40
Total duration 74:56 / O.V. = overdubbed  

Elvis Presley - The Idol Of A Generation

The  German documentary DVD "Elvis Presley - The Idol Of A Generation" will be released July 2012 by Schroeder media in Germany. 

(Source: e-mail / The King's World)

July 06 - Summertime Books Through The Years

The Touchdown import label announced the release of 'Summertime '73' containing the audience recorded afternoon show from Nashville on July 1,1973. 

Tracklisting:
Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Steamroller Blues
/ You Gave Me A Mountain / Love Me / Blue Suede Shoes / Long Tall Sally - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Mama Don't Dance - Shake, Rattle And Roll - Jailhouse Rock - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / I'm Leaving' / How Great Thou Art / Hound Dog / Fever / Something / Faded Love / 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 / Love Me Tender / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

The Graceland 1976 Masters

Over the years, terms like ’digitally remastered’ and ’improved sound’ have become virtually meaningless, due to their overuse by the records labels, whose product more often than not does not really deliver in the audio department. Enter Retro Audio, a sound expert who has developed a remarkable new technique for improving the audio on vintage recordings. Retro Audio is not some guy fiddling around on a computer, he is the real deal, and some of his masterings currently in circulation in the Elvis world are creating quite a furore. Fans have expressed great surprise at what they are hearing, and have wondered how it is possible that Retro Audio was able to improve on even the best sources so far in such a significant way. Hearing his audio work is like suddenly seeing a b&w photo in color; there is much more dept in the recording, more definition, Elvis’ voice reveals more details… the results are nothing less than startling. Retro Audio has now turned his attention to Elvis’ most misunderstood work, the Graceland sessions from 1976, and this is arguably his finest audio work so far. Get ready to hear these recordings in a whole new light, as this remarkable procedure has breathed new life into these masters. Hear Elvis’ voice as you have never heard him before, it’s like you can almost reach out and touch him. Get surprised by details you never heard before. If you buy only one Elvis CD this summer, then make sure that it’s this one, because this audiophile release WILL surprise you. Presented in a deluxe 2-wing digipack with relevant photos and session details, this is one release that you simply must hear!

Elvis Updated, Remixed

A new CD entitled 'Elvis Updated, Remixed' is due soon from the new Mix-it import label. 

1. Startin´Tonight 

2. Hey Little Girl 

3. It Won´t Be Long 

4. Baby I Don´t Care 

5. Night Rider 

6. Born To Rock 

7. Way Down

8. Inherit The Wind

9. Datin´ 

10.  Crawfish 

11. Hard Luck 

12. Night Life Elvis & Friends - Rock´n´Roll Medleys

13. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley I Shake Rattle And Roll / Tutti Frutti / Rock Around The Clock / Hound Dog / Jailhouse Rock / Blue Jean Bob 

14. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley II Rock Around The Clock / Tutti Frutti / Hoots Moon / C´mon Everybody / Move It / Do You Wanna Dance / Hound Dog 

15. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley III All Shook Up / Summertime Blues / Let´s Dance / Red River Rock / Runaround Sue / You´re Sixteen / See You Later Alligator / It´s Late / Rave On 

16. The Fifties - Rock´n´Roll Medley IV (without Elvis) Let´s Dance / Peggy Sue / Rubber Ball / Runaway / Summertime Blues / Move It / Rave On 

Graceland Through The Years 1957-1977


The Boxcar Enterprises book, 'Graceland Through The Years 1957-1977', has been released and on it's way to the dealers. According to the update the first editionof the book, a limited edition of 2000 copies, is also nearly sold out. The book contains 450 pages and includes over 1000 photos many of which are never before published with informative text (including Graceland’s pre history before Elvis' time), original purchase documents, receipts, blueprints and much much more. It is the most comprehensive book on Graceland to date covering Elvis’ time at his residence.

Budget Flash

The Flashlight label announced the release of 3 compilation CDs with August 6, 2012 as the release-date; 'Celluloid Rock: Love Me Tender', 'Celluloid Rock: Young and Beautiful', and 'Celluloid Rock: Sound Advice'.

Charts

The following Elvis releases appeared on the Billboard Catalog Album Charts (w/e 14th July, 2012):
'Heart And Soul' selling some 1,614 copies. Total sales to date: 567,860 copies.
'Elvis: The Very Best Of Love' selling some 1,556 copies. Total sales to date: 279,068 copies.
'The Essential Elvis' selling some 1,545 copies. Total sales to date: 453,538 copies. It is a double album and therefore under RIAA rules qualifies for double sales - so for their purposes it has sold 907,076 copies.

'An Afternoon In The Garden' selling some 1,321 copies. Total sales to date: 475,689 copies.

'Elvis Country' (Compilation) selling some 1,224 copies. Total sales to date: 117,333 copies.

'Elvis Christmas' selling some 11 copies. Total sales to date: 599,565 copies.

(Source: ElvisNews / FECC / Elvis Australia / Amazon / Brian Quinn / Elvis Memories)