October 11 - Elvis In Munich

The book "Elvis - An Army Trilogy: Volume 2" by Andreas Roth has been released. The hard-cover book contains around 300 pictures (32 pages full color) and documents from Elvis Presley's army days in Munich. 

From the author's website:
Elvis wearing EP sunglasses (same style as in 1968).
Hotel registration form filled in by Elvis.
Elvis at McGraw barracks, Munich.
3-day pass dated March 6, 1959.
Unpublished photographs of Elvis in Munich and at Lake Starnberg.
The correct dates of his promotions in rank.

(Source: Elvis Aktuell / Elvis In Munich)

October 10 - Charts

The various chart positions of Elvis Presley around the globe this week(end):

• The “Elvis Live In Las Vegas“ box set dropped of the Dutch Album Top 100 after entering it last week at #63. 
• The DVD / book set “Elvis In The Movies” dropped off the Irish Music DVD chart from last week’s position at #4. 
• The “The Real... Elvis” dropped from #77 to #83 on the Irish Album chart. 
• The “ELV1S 30 #1 Hits” compilation re-entered the Belgian Mid-price chart at #25. 
• The "The Elvis Collection" DVD set re-enters the Official UK Music Video Chart at #44.
• The “Elvis Forever” CD from Sony Legacy and the USPS dropped off the Top Country Billboard charts from last week’s listing at #23.
• The DVD “Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More” climbed from #27 to #19 on the Australian Music DVD chart.

(Source: The King's World / Dutch Charts, Irish Recorded Music Association, Ultratop / Official Uk Charts)

October 09 - Mini Classics

Released by the Dreamcovers label are two mini LP replica coupling four classic albums. The first is "Loving You / Jailhouse Rock", the second "Elvis Is Back / A Date With Elvis". 

Product discription: Loving You + Jailhouse Rock Mini-Lp Replica Cd New

The amazing and controversial Mr. Presley is in the headlines again this time as the star of the Paramount Picture “Loving You.” Cast as a small-town boy who unexpectedly sings his way into fame, Elvis is co-starred with Wendell Corey and Lizabeth Scott in Hal Wallis' Production. The movie is by turns amusing, touching and exciting as it tells the story of the young “Local Talent” –Elvis– who suddenly becomes successful. Side one features Elvis singing seven of the wonderful new songs written especially for the movie. On side two he gives his own very special vocal treatment of five well-known popular ballads. Accompanying Elvis in all the numbers are his usual three musicians –Bill Black on bass, Scotty Moore on guitar and D. J. Fontana on drums. In addition, Elvis is assisted by Dudley Brooks, a very accomplished pianist whom Elvis first met when he started to make “Loving You.” Elvis has used him on all his recording sessions since. And finally, Elvis has the able backing of The Jordanaires, the vocal quartet which has appeared on so many of his hit records.

Tracks:
Loving You
01 Mean Woman Blues 
02 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 
03 Loving You 
04 Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do! 
05 Lonesome Cowboy 
06 Hot Dog 
07 Party 
08 Blueberry Hill 
09 True Love 
10 Don't Leave Me Now 
11 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 
12 I Need You So 

Jailhouse Rock
13 Jailhouse Rock 
14 Young And Beautiful 
15 I Want To Be Free 
16 Don't Leave Me Now (Movie Version) 
17 (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 
18 Treat Me Nice 
19 I Beg You 
20 Don't 
21 Playing For Keeps 
22 Shake, Rattle & Roll 
23 Good Rockin' Tonight 
24 I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 

Bonus Tracks:
25 That's When Your Heartaches Begin 
26 All Shook Up 
27 Heartbreak Hotel 
28 Don't Be Cruel 
29 Hound Dog 
30 Love Me Tender

Product discription: Elvis Is Back! + a Date W/Elvis Mini Lp-Replica CD (2 LPs 1 CD Plus 6 bonus tracks)

This quintessential release features two of Elvis Presley finest LPs, which were originally released on the RCA label: "Elvis Is Back!" (1960) and "A Date with Elvis" (1959). Both masterpieces helped define the exact nature of early rock & roll and contain the commercial successes with which the KING OF ROCK made his name, such as “Good Rockin' Tonight”, “Fever”, “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “It Fee s So Right”, and “Such a Night”, among other hits. These albums have been packaged together in this very special collector's edition, which also includes 6 bonus tracks. The music is striking for its raw and visceral quality, in fact, it was more exciting than the material on his last pre-Army Lp release, the King Creole soundtrack. This is as rebellious, engaging and rousing as early rock & roll can sound. Total Time: 69:23

Tracks:
Elvis Is Back !
01. Make Me Know It 
02. Fever 
03. The Girl Of My Best Friend 
04. I Will Be Home Again 
05. Dirty, Dirty Feeling 
06. The Thrill Of Your Love 
07. Soldier Boy 
08. Such A Night 
09. It Feels So Right 
10. The Girl Next Door Went A' Walking 
11. Like A Baby 
12. Reconsider Baby 

A Date With Elvis
13. Blue Moon Of Kentucky 
14. Young And Beautiful 
15. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 
16. Milkcow Blues Boogie 
17. Baby Let's Play House 
18. Good Rockin' Tonight 
19. Is It So Strange 
20. We're Gonna Move 
21. I Want To Be Free 
22. I Forgot To Remember To Forget 

Bonus Tracks
23. It's Now Or Never 
24. Hands Off (Demo) 
25. Stuck On You 
26. Paralyzed 
27. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 
28. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy

30 #1 Vinyl Hits 

The Sony Legacy re-issue of the “ELV1S 30 #1 Hits” compilation has been released. 

Side A: Heartbreak Hotel - Don't Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Too Much - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Jailhouse Rock

Side B: Don't - Hard Headed Woman - One Night - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - A Big Hunk O'Love - Stuck On You - It's Now Or Never

Side C: Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Wooden Heart - Surrender - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Can't Help Falling In Love - Good Luck Charm - She's Not You - Return To Sender - (You're The) Devil In Disguise

Side D: Crying In The Chapel - In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - The Wonder Of You - Burning Love - Way Down - A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)

(Source: FECC / Juke It Up / Elvis Aktuell)

October 08 - Gospel Rock Is Back

Out next week from the "VV" import label is an unreleased show from the magical Elvis’ first Las Vegas season titled "Rock Is Back" and will feature the Las Vegas August 15, 1969 Midnight Show. 

From the press-release:
We are glad and overall happy to have the possibility to produce a show from Elvis very first season. VV label for his seventh release is proud to present the complete show from August 15th midnight performance of the first Elvis’ historical Vegas season.

The midnight show from August 15th, as presented on this double vinyl set, represents one of the best show of Elvis’ first and maybe best Vegas season, Elvis’ first Vegas act is incredible, like a wild animal free from his cage, Elvis gave life to a memorable first season. Dressed in black tunic, Elvis stepped in the stage shaking, gyrating like nothing was changed in the last 9 years of his absence from the stage, He performed the best of his past hits and the new two singles from the Memphis 1969 sessions. The music is the focus of the season, Elvis appear better than ever, concentrate and strong He delivered a long show with no surprises in the track list respect the season, but pure dynamite from the begin to the end of the show.

This recording come from an early generation copy of the master tape, the sound quality is very good considering the first season. We have on our hands the original mono tape of extremely good quality enabling us to carry out simple re-mastering work, concentrating on the reduction of noise trying to achieve a more clear sound and of Elvis, keeping his vocal power up in the central mix and at the same time trying to give a great definition to the background music. The Tape is almost complete, missing a little part of the Life Story dialogue , while we have been able to include Can’t help falling in Love from a different source of the same show in the matter to give to the show the deserved completeness. So enjoy our work and realize: this is one of the best possible audience recording of this season you can find all around! In spite the RCA recording of the last week of the season; here you have the chance to listen to a solid and powerful Elvis in an almost complete show far away from nervousness of an opening night or a professional recording.

As usually We try always to give more release after release at least something different, this new LP comes with an gatefold sleeve with a few beautiful concert photos giving an unique view. The bonus cd comes from an alternate source , the same used to complete the concert with the song Can’t help Falling in Love, included the folded sleeve. We decide to include a special bonus Card A/4 sized to complete this beautiful package. Each copy will be individually sealed.

The LP 150 Gr. vinyl, brings the best quality to date. It is limited to 500 copies. We hope you can enjoy this seventh product in the way to give life to the next volume soon as possible. The running time of the LP is approximate time 65 minutes.

LP Tracks: 
Side A: 01. Opening Theme/ Blue Suede Shoes 02.I Got A Woman 03. All Shook Up 04. Love Me tender 05.Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel
Side B: 06. Heartbreak Hotel 07. Hound Dog 08. Memories 09. Mystery Train/Tiger Man
Side C: 10 . Life Story 11.Baby What You Want Me To Do 12.Runaway 13.Are You Lonesome Tonight? 14.Yesterday 15. Hey Jude
Side D : 16. Band Introduction & Elvis introduced Jerry Lee Lewis 17. In The Ghetto 18. Suspicious Minds 19. What‘d I Say *20. Can’t Help Falling Love 

Alternative version respect the audio edit on Vinyl. Rough copy from the original tape. The approximate running-time is 67 minutes.

Bonus CD Tracks:
01. Opening Theme/ Blue Suede Shoes 02. I Got A Woman 03. All Shook Up 04. Love Me tender 05. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel 06. Heartbreak Hotel /Hound Dog 07. Memories 08. Mystery Train/Tiger Man 09. Life Story 10. Baby What You Want Me To Do 11. Runaway 12. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 13.Yesterday/Hey Jude 14. Band Introduction & Elvis introduced Jerry Lee Lewis 15. In The Ghetto 16. Suspicious Minds 17. What‘d I Say 18. Can’t Help Falling Love 

Elvis Presley - The 1960 Gospel Album

The One label released the CD "Elvis Presley - The 1960 Gospel Album" in their "Bootleg Series”. The CD contains the original mono recordings for Elvis Presley’s first gospel album, alternative stereo tracks and false starts and alternative takes. 

(Source: FECC / Elvis Aktuell)

October 07 - Many Faces Of Graceland

Here is the cover-art for "The Many Faces of Elvis Presley" 3 CD box which is due on October 30, 2015 from The Music Brokers label. This collection contains only two songs with Elvis (“Good Rockin' Tonight” and Baby Let's Play House” and "In The Ghetto" by Lisa Marie Presley) and two songs with The Million Dollar Quartet featuring Elvis. The rest of the CD’s includes cover versions, songs with Elvis’s musicians, and the original versions (with the original artists) of songs Elvis performed.

Elvis Gold Grand Piano for Auction

Elvis Presley's gold-leaf grand piano is expected to fetch more than half a million dollars at a November auction that will also feature a Beatles logo drum skin used by the British group in their first performances in the United States. 

Julien's Auctions said on Monday that Presley played the piano at Graceland. He bought it in 1955 as a gift for his mother. After she died, Priscilla decided to adorn its original walnut finish with 24 karat gold-leaf as a gift for the couple's first wedding anniversary in 1968. 

The piano has been on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville for years. Julien's estimates it will fetch between $500,000 - $700,000 at the Nov. 7 auction. It is being sold by a man who obtained it years ago from Graceland and wishes to remain anonymous. 

If I Can Dream About A UK Super-Deluxe version

Here is a preview of the UK super deluxe version of the "If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" album includes 3 additional tracks on CD, 2 heavyweight LP, a poster, 12" booklet, all housed in a box.

From the press-release:
If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" is a remarkable new album featuring classic Elvis vocal performances with brand-new orchestral accompaniment, along with a duet with Michael Bublé on Fever. 

An exciting revisit of Elvis’ work, ‘If I Can Dream’ focuses on the iconic artist’s unmistakable voice, emphasising the pure power of The King of Rock and Roll. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, the album features Elvis’ most dramatic original performances augmented with lush new arrangements by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. "This would be a dream come true for Elvis," Priscilla Presley says of the project. "He would have loved to play with such a prestigious symphony orchestra. The music…the force that you feel with his voice and the orchestra is exactly what he would have done." 

Graceland 1958


Here is newly discovered rare, original vintage 8mm film footage of Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion shot in 1958, only a year after Elvis purchased the estate.



(Source: Amazon / Elvis The King / Elvis And His Music / Elvis Information Network)

October 06 - (To Be) Released

The Profile Series label has announced a re-released of their 2CD "Elvis Presley: The Profile". This set was initially released last October, and contains a combination of well-known songs and interviews. Due for release on October 30.

Not Now Music has announced a 2LP vinyl edition of the 3CD set released in May this year; "Elvis at the Movies". This comes iin 180 grams red vinyl, and is due for release on October 19.

Released

Released in "The Bootleg Series" is the CD "Elvis Anthology Part One" containing various master and out-take recordings from public domain material and commercials. It also contains the "Record Store Day" version of "That´s When Your Heartaches Begin" and the "uncleaned" version von "My Happiness".
Also released in the "Bootleg Series" is "Elvis: Von Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California" containing 43 public domain recordings, movie versions and radio spots. 

Preview

Here is a preview of the new "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" from the upcoming "If I Can Dream" album featuring Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Link Wall Street Journal: Elvis Presley - You've Lost That Loving Feeling".

(Source: Elvis And His Music / Elvis Aktuell / Wall Street Journal)

October 05 - Elvis And Ginger Go Dutch

The Belgian ElvisMatters fan club announced the release of a Dutch version of the "Elvis And Ginger" book by Ginger Alden. The book is due October 2015. 

(Source: ElvisMatters)

October 03 - Another Single?

Amazon Germany and Amazon France list the release of “If I Can Dream B/W Anything That’s Part Of You” by RCA / Sony Legacy with November 27, 2015 as the release-date. On the French site is is cited as a CD Single, on the German site as a vinyl release. A previously announced vinyl single coupled "If I Can Dream" with "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

(Source: Amazon FR / Amazon DE)

October 02 - Timeless Favorites

The Platinum Legends 2 CD release "Elvis Timeless Favorites" has been released.

CD 1: Jailhouse Rock - A Big Hunk O'Love - Blue Suede Shoes - All Shook Up - Hard Headed Woman - My Baby Left Me - Don't Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - Money Honey - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - A Little Less Conversation - Viva Las Vegas - (You're The) Devil In Disguise - (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Return To Sender

CD 2: It's Now Or Never - Can't Help Falling In Love - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Love Me Tender - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Love Me - Don't - Always On My Mind - Suspicious Minds - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Loving You - Anything That's Part of You - I'm Yours - She's Not You - Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) - There Goes My Everything - Unchained Melody

(Source: Elvis Aktuell)

October 01 - Vintage Rock Elvis Special

The Vintage Rock magazine released a special Elvis Presley issue. 

From the press-release:
Elvis Presley was the ultimate iconoclast. He played many roles throughout his life, from rock’n’roll rebel to God-fearing gentleman, from singer to screen actor, from sex symbol to father. It is perhaps the duplicitous nature of many of these roles that makes the King such a fascinating character. As at home singing gospel in church as he was shaking his hips provocatively playing the Hillbilly Cat, Elvis had it all down pat.

The Vintage Rock Collectors Edition Elvis Special is an exploration of the life of the most famous man ever to have walked the earth. We look at his life as a boy growing up in Tupelo, get stories from some of his childhood friends and, in stark contrast, we open the doors to the opulent rooms of Graceland and take a look around.

Also in this special edition we explore Presley’s love of gospel music, examine the artists that paved the way for his success and take a look at his record collection.

Elsewhere there’s features on his debut album(s) and a detailed look at his classic hit Heartbreak Hotel. Elvis guru Trevor Simpson writes about the golden period of early hits that forged a superstar on both sides of the Atlantic and tells the fascinating story of some of Presley’s British connections –  he also offers up an extract from his new book. Music aside, we cover Elvis in the movies, discuss the powerful female figures in this life and unlock his style secrets to boot.

(Source: Vintage Rock)