June 08 - Charts June 2024 - Week 2

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation dropped a few spots on the U.S. Billboard and Irish IRMA charts, but remained steady on the Official UK Album charts. 

In the U.K. and Ireland "Elvis" and "Priscilla" climbed up the movie charts. 

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #49 to #57.
• Official Streaming Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from42 to #47.
• Official Film chart: 'ELVIS' dropped off the chart. 
• Official Film Download chart: 'ELVIS' dropped off the chart. 
• Official DVD chart: 'ELVIS' dropped from #84 to #100. 
• Official DVD chart: 'Priscilla' dropped from #66 to #74
• Official Video chart: 'Priscilla' dropped from #80 to #84.
• Official Films On Disc chart: 'The King of Rock and Roll' dropped off the chart.
• Official Physical Singles chart: 'Welcome Home Elvis' dropped from #63 to #65. 
• Official Physical Singles chart: 'On Fire In Toledo' dropped off the chart after debuting last week at # #69. 
 

Irish IRMA charts: 

• Official Irish Album chart: 'ELV1S 30#1 Hits' climbed from #85 to #75. 
• Official Irish Video chart: 'Elvis' climbed from #41 to #31. 
• Official Irish Video chart: 'Priscilla' dropped from #11 to #18. 

Billboard charts:   

• Billboard Top 200 Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #177 to #169.
• Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #32 to #31.  
• Billboard Top Rock and Alternative Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #45 to #42. 

Forbes noted: Elvis Presley Appears On Three Billboard Charts This Week…And He’s Climbing On All Of Them

Elvis Presley was the king of the charts back in his day. Nearly half a century after his death, the rocker doesn’t rule like he used to, but he is still finding a way to climb on not just one ranking or two, but every list his music can be found on.

This week, Presley appears on three Billboard charts. He carves out space on all of them with the same collection, which has proved to be the most popular greatest hits set from the prolific musician in some time. This frame, that title, Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits, is on the rise on all the lists it’s present on.
In the past tracking week, Elv1s: 30 #1 Hitsshifted 8,813 equivalent units. That number comes from Luminate, the company that collects all consumption data in the U.S. and delivers it to Billboard so it can compile the weekly charts.

That small increase in consumption from the week before–the title is up just 0.1%—was enough to push Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits up the Billboard 200. On the list of the most-consumed albums in the U.S., Presley’s compilation jumps from No. 177 to No. 169.
On the genre-specific lists, the title is still improving, but only by a few spaces. This week on the latest edition of the Top Rock & Alternative Albums tally, Elv1s: 30 #1 Hitspushes from No. 45 to No. 42.
Over on the Top Country Albums roster, Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits sits higher, though its surge is much more muted. Presley lands at No. 31 on the ranking of the most-consumed country full-lengths in the U.S. The King lifts just one rung this time around.

The 8,813 units that Presley’s collection shifted are made up almost entirely of streaming equivalent album units. Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits only sold 630 copies in the same timeframe. That means that less than 10% of all those units are sales.

(Source: Official Charts / U.K. Mix / Billboard/ IRMA / Forbes)

June 07 - Ol’ Swivel Hips Still Wovs’ Em With Vinyl

Released by the Redemption import record label is the 5 LP / 4 CD-set 'Ol’ Swivel Hips Still Wovs’ Em'. 
 

Publicity stated: This super deluxe box set is focussing on Elvis’ third tour of 1977. Elvis’ live performances in 1977 are often criticized and not without a reason. But Elvis was still offering his fans an enjoying time, the magic of seeing Elvis in person probably exceeded the fact he often delivered a standard and sometimes even mediocre performance. The reactions of the spectators are very telling. They scream, shout and get wild for their hero. 

While listening to the recordings of these shows you cannot draw any other conclusion than that the shows were sometimes below par, although often with highlights! But the charisma of Elvis was enormous, which probably made this unnoticed by most of the fans present. 

This set contains soundboard and multitrack recordings from an important and final part of his tremendous career. This set is very limited and available in red or white or mixed colored vinyl.  
 
Tracklisting: LP 1 April 23, 1977 University Of Toledo, Centennial Hall, Toledo, Ohio

Side A
01 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
02 Little Sister
03 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
04 And I Love You So
05 Fever
06 Polk Salad Annie
 
Side B
01 My Way
02 Introductions
03 School Days
04 Hurt
05 Hound Dog
06 Can’t Help Falling In Love
07 Closing Vamp
 
April 25, 1977 Civic Center - Saginaw, Michigan
08 Heartbreak Hotel
09 My Way
 
April 27, 1977 Auditorium Arena - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10 Polk Salad Annie
 
LP2 April 24, 1977 Crisler Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
Side A
01 Love Me
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 You Gave Me A Mountain
04 Tryin’ To Get To You
05 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never / Blue Hawaii (attempt) 
06 Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
 
Side B
01 My Way
02 Polk Salad Annie
03 Hurt
04 Hound Dog
05 Unchained Melody
06 Little Darlin’
07 Can’t Help Falling In Love
08 Closing Vamp
 

LP3 April 26, 1977 Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, Michigan
 
Side A
01 Love Me
02 Fairytale
03 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
04 You Gave Me A Mountain
05 Jailhouse Rock
06 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
07 Big Boss Man
08 Heartbreak Hotel
09 Blue Suede Shoes
 
Side B
01 And I Love You So
02 My Way
03 Hound Dog
04 Can’t Help Falling In Love
05 Closing Vamp
April 29, 1977 - Arena, Duluth, Minnesota
06 Bridge Over Troubled Water 
07 Big Boss Man
 
April 30, 1977 - Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
08 Hound Dog
 
LP4 May 3, 1977 Saginaw Center - Saginaw, Michigan
 
Side A
01 That’s All Right
02 Trouble
03 I Got A Woman / Amen
04 Love Me
05 Happy Birthday / Big Boss Man
06 Hound Dog
07 Tryin’ To Get To You
08 Jailhouse Rock
09 My Way
10 Little Sister
 
Side B
01 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
02 Help Me
03 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
04 Love Me Tender
05 Why Me Lord
06 Polk Salad Annie
07 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
08 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
LP5 Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Recordings April 23, 1977 Toledo, Ohio
01 Polk Salad Annie
02 My Way
 
Overdubbed masters:
03 Unchained Melody – April 24, 1977
04 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – April 26, 1977
05 Little Darlin’ – April 24, 1977
 
April 24, 1977 – Ann Arbor, Michigan
06 Blue Hawaii – Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear – Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
09 Unchained Melody
 
Side B
April 24, 1977 – Ann Arbor, Michigan
01 Little Darlin’
 
April 26, 1977 – Kalamazoo, Michigan
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
 
May 1, 1977 – Chicago, Illinois
04 My Way
 
May 2, 1977 – Chicago, Illinois
05 Fairytale
06 My Way
 
May 3, 1977 – Saginaw, Michigan
07 Help Me
08 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
09 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
CD 1 - April 23, 1977 University Of Toledo, Centennial Hall, Toledo, Ohio
01 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
02 Little Sister
03 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
04 And I Love You So
05 Fever
06 Polk Salad Annie
07 My Way
08 Introductions
09 School Days
10 Hurt
11 Hound Dog
12 Can’t Help Falling In Love
13 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
April 23, 1977  
14 Polk Salad Annie
15 My Way 
 
Bonus Tracks:
16 Unchained Melody - Overdubbed Master April 24, 1977
17 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Overdubbed Master April 26, 1977
18 Little Darlin’ - Overdubbed Master April 24, 1977
 

CD 2 April 24, 1977 Crisler Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan
01 Love Me
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 You Gave Me A Mountain
04 Tryin’ To Get To You
05 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
06 Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
09 My Way
10 Polk Salad Annie
11 Hurt
12 Hound Dog
13 Unchained Melody
14 Little Darlin’
15 Can’t Help Falling In Love
16 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
 
April 24, 1977
17 Blue Hawaii / Little Sister
18 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 
19 Help Me 
20 Unchained Melody 
21 Little Darlin’
April 25, 1977 Civic Center - Saginaw, Michigan
22 Heartbreak Hotel 
23 My Way
 
CD3 May 3, 1977 Saginaw Center - Saginaw, Michigan
01 That’s All Right
02 Trouble
03 I Got A Woman / Amen
04 Love Me
05 Happy Birthday / Big Boss Man
06 Hound Dog
07 Tryin’ To Get To You
08 Jailhouse Rock
09 My Way
10 Little Sister
11 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
12 Help Me
13 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
14 Love Me Tender
15 Why Me Lord
16 Polk Salad Annie
17 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
18 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
May 3, 1977
19 Help Me
20 Mystery Train / Tiger Man ●
21 Can’t Help Falling In Love ●
● Different Source
 
CD 4 April 26, 1977 Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, Michigan
01 Love Me 
02 Fairytale 
03 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 
04 You Gave Me A Mountain 
05 Jailhouse Rock 
06 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 
07 Big Boss Man
08 Heartbreak Hotel  
09 Blue Suede Shoes 
10 And I Love You So 
11 My Way
12 Hound Dog 
13 Can’t Help Falling In Love 
14 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions: 
 
April 26, 1977
15 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 
 
April 27, 1977 - Auditorium Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
17 Polk Salad Annie 
 
April 29, 1977 - Arena, Duluth, Minnesota
18 Bridge Over Troubled Water 
19 Big Boss Man 
 
April 30, 1977 - Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
20 Hound Dog 
 
May 1, 1977 - Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
21 My Way 
 
May 2, 1977 - Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
22 Fairytale 
23 My Way

Note: The content has been released before. In 2020, a 6 CD box set with the same title and contents was released, but that set also contained two audience recordings which are not included here. 

Other (original) titles with these concerts are 'Goodbye Memphis' (CD 2) - 'Fort Baxter' (mono soundboard)

- 'Shakin' Up The Great Lakes' or 'A Profile Vol. 1 (CD 4)' - Fort Baxter (mono soundboard) - 'The Final Curtain' (CD 4) - Boxcar or 'Trouble In Saginaw' - Groove Masters (mono soundboard and stereo multitrack) - 'Spring Tours 77' - FTD (stereo multitrack) - 'Moody Blue' - RCA / Sony (stereo overdubbed). 

Titles thanks to Michael Sander. 

More Legal Troubles

Michael Lockwood chasing 6-figure-sum From Elvis’ Trust: More legal battles for Riley Keough to deal with as Lisa Marie's ex-husband Michael Lockwood demands a six-figure compensation for legal fees.

In Touch has reported that his case has been delayed as a LA Superior Court judge ruled “additional evidence” was required to grant his petition for fees from The Promenade Trust. Riley Keough was appointed as administrator of The Promenade Trust, which holds most of Elvis’ estate, following her mother’s death in 2023.

Elvis’ only child left behind around $30 million for her three children, Riley and her 15-year-old twins Harper and Finley. Priscilla also initially challenged Riley being named sole administrator but dropped her fight after Riley agreed to pay her $1 million.

Michael Lockwood was appointed guardian of his and Lisa Marie's twins Harper and Finley and following their 2016 split they then fought over custody for years and were still fighting months before she passed. In March, Michael filed a petition, on behalf on Harper and Finley, demanding Riley pay legal fees racked up following Lisa Marie’s death.

In the filing Lockwood said he helped Riley and Priscilla settle their issues. His attorney said, “from the outset, Michael and his counsel played a central role in helping keep the parties focused on resolving those issues with minimal court intervention. Importantly, Michael was able to achieve his goal of ensuring the court issues were all resolved effectively and cost-efficiently.”

Michael asked for Riley to pay $153,650. Recently a hearing was held where the judge decided not to rule on Michael’s petition. The judge said Lisa Marie’s ex needed to present additional evidence and another hearing has been set for August 2024.

 
(Source: FECC / In Touch / Elvis Information Network)

June 06 - The King of Vinyl Bling

Paul Belard published his new 220-page photo-journal titled 'Elvis The King of Bling Vol. 1'. 

Following on from his popular two volumes of 'Elvis The King of the Rings', this new book focuses on Elvis' broader collection of jewelry (bling). 

The book description: "In an article in The New York Times Magazine published on August 8, 2023, titled A Brief History of Bling, the author argued that the story of hip-hop could be told “through the stunning and surreal evolution of the jewelry the artists wear.”

According to him, “The word bling, which entered common parlance at the turn of the century, conjures specific sights: small flotillas of twinkling diamonds, gold layered literally to the teeth, watches so gem-encrusted they barely tick.” He adds that, “One beguiling trick of hip-hop production, whether it’s expensive or ersatz, elegant or gaudy, is to convey musically what jewelry signifies visually.”

It is indeed a brief history of bling because Elvis’ name is not even mentioned! Had the word “bling” been in use in the 20th century, Elvis would have outshone the hip-hop genre. Anyone who has seen some of the bling worn by the rappers can credibly say that, compared to Elvis, they are mere amateurs."

Elvis King of Bling Vol. 1 contains 220 pages and is fully illustrated in color. It is available from Amazon sites.

The book is available from >>> Amazon (affiliate link)

New Vinyl

The Elvis One import record label released three new LPs. On their main label two recent CDs get a vinyl copy; ‘Legendary Elvis’ on Pink Neon colored vinyl and '70... 72... 73... Fragments - The Rehearsal Tapes’ on red colored vinyl. These are the first two vinyl releases from the Elvis One label. 

On their Paradise Road Records sub-label the LP ‘Elvis - From RCA To Stax’ was released on yellow colored vinyl. This album includes recordings from RCA's Studio B in Nashville and the Stax Studio in Memphis. “A very nice 70's vinyl compilation with many outtakes for the first time on vinyl” and "all releases have a limited availability" according to the publicity text.

Tracks Side 1 ‘Legendary’: 

1. Radio spot for April 8, 1956 show Coliseum, Denver, CO.

2. Radio spot for June 3, 1956 show Auditorium Arena, Oakland, CA.

3. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care Track, master take 16, 05/03/57

4. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care 1st vocal overdub / vocal only / edited, 05/03/57

5. Treat Me Nice Undubbed movie master, 05/03/57

6. Let Me Track, master take 2, 09/04/56

7. Let Me Take 3 / vocal only, 09/05/56

8. We’re Gonna Move Backup vocal overdubs, 08/24/56

9. Shake, Rattle And Roll Edited undubbed master, 02/03/56

10. Ron Ross WOWO radio interview 11/22/56

11. Lover Doll Solo version / EP master, 01/16/58

Side 2:

1. Steadfast, Loyal And True Solo version, 02/11/58

2. Steadfast, Loyal And True Overdubbed, 06/19/58

3. Doncha’ Think It’s Time Single master, 02/01/58

4. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Undubbed master, 02/01/58

5. Is It So Strange Undubbed master / mono, 01/19/57

6. Is It So Strange Repair / backup vocal overdub, 01/19/57

7. Love Me Tender radio spot #1

8. Love Me Tender radio spot #2

9. Love Me Tender radio spot #3

10. Love Me Tender radio spot #4

11. Love Me Tender radio spot #5

12. Love Me Tender radio spot #6

13. Love Me Tender radio spot #7

14. King Creole radio spot #1

15. King Creole radio spot #2

16. King Creole radio spot #3

17. King Creole “Teenage” radio spot

18. King Creole “Star Dramatic” radio spot

19. WBAP interview, Fort Worth, TX. 01/11/58

Side 1: 1/2/4/6-10 and Side 2: 5/7-19 previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company. Most tracks for the first time on vinyl. 

Tracks Side A  '70... 72... 73... Fragments - The Rehearsal Tapes’: Big Hunk O’ Love - I’m Leaving It All Up To You - Faded Love - Oh Happy Day (Ending Only) * - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I - Froggy Went A-Courtin’ (Unedited) * - Such A Night * - Johnny B. Goode - The Lord’s Prayer (Unedited) * - Burning Love (Ending Only) - I’ve Got To Go * - Blueberry Hill

Side B: I’ve Got To Go - Portrait Of My Love * - “Roll Out The Barrel” * - Something - Blue Suede Shoes - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - Polk Salad Annie (#1 - Unedited) * - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Burning Love - Talking / Oh Happy Day (One Line) *

* Previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company. Most tracks for the first time on vinyl. 

Tracks Side A Elvis – From RCA to STAX: Padre (Take 9) - Stranger IN The Crowd (Rehearsal / Take 7) - Life - (Rehearsal / Take 1) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub, Take 3) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub, Work Part Take 1) - Sylvia (Take 5 & 6) - Make The World Go Away (Overdub, Work Part Take 1) - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 13 / Ending Only) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Ginger Holladay) - Sylvia (Take 7)

Side B: Life (Take 17) - Life (Take 18 & 19) - If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 6) - If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 7) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Temple Riser) - I Got A Feeling In My Body (Rehearsal) - If You Don´t Come Back (Take 4) - There´s A Honky Tonk Angel (Take 2) - Promised Land (Take 1)Padre (Take 9)

(Source: Nigel Patterson / FECC / Pascal Matteo)

June 05 - Sold Out In Memphis

Due for release from the Rox Vox record label on June 14, 2024 is the double CD 'Live: Mid South Coliseum Memphis 5th July 1976'. 

The label previously released a vinyl version of this concert recording in August 2022. More information when available. 

Sold Out!

The Exclusive Vinyl 70th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of Elvis' first commercial recording of 'That’s All Right' has sold out on pre-orders. All 1954 copies of the 10-inch vinyl single were exclusively available through Graceland.

(Source: Juno / Graceland / Elvis Club Berlin)

June 04 - Finally, Gold Sparkled Cover Art

It looks like the Gold Sparkled vinyl re-issue of the 'Moody Blue' album finally has been released by the Follow That Dream collectors label. One lucky fan showed a copy on the FTD collectors group on Facebook. 

Publicity stated: This individually numbered gold collectible is limited to 4000 Worldwide. Apart from outtakes of 'Way Down' and 'Moody Blue', this 2-LP deluxe edition includes 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)', 'Pledging My Love', He’ll Have To Go' plus two undubbed versions of his now legendary emotional interpretation of 'Unchained Melody'. 

The album was originally released as a limited FTD vinyl in 2015.

Thanks to Robert Frieser for posting "the making of 'Moody Blue'.

Cover Art

Random House has revealed the title of the much-anticipated posthumous Lisa Marie Presley memoir scheduled for release on October 15. Entitled From Here to the Great Unknown - the cover features a photo of a young Lisa Marie with her father, Elvis Presley. 

You can order the book on Amazon >>> here on Amazon (Affiliate link).

Graceland is excited to announce that fans who pre-order their copy of the memoir through Shop Graceland will receive a lithograph, autographed by Riley Keough. 

Synopsis: Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.
 
In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.

A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved.
 
Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, laid in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they shared in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother’s wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world.
 

To make her mother known.
 
This extraordinary book is composed of both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voice, a mother and daughter communicating across the transom of death as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other—the last words of the only child of a true legend.

The book will be released in many languages on various digital and physical formats.

The Song That Changed The World 

The Elvis Files team posted a preview promotional video for their upcoming 'That's All Right - The Song That Changed the World' 70th Anniversary package. The set is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

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Publicity stated: Presenting a unique collector’s item like you have never seen before! Housed in a box with a magnetic closure which features a never-before-seen 1954 Blue Light Studio picture on top. When you open the box, you’ll look at a mock-up 3D record player with the first 78 printed on top, a 7-inch 45 rpm EP (4 songs - 'That’s All Right' and 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky' recorded by all three artists - Elvis, Arthur Crudup and Bill Monroe), two 12-inch albums (12 songs on each).

The first album focuses on 'That’s All Right' and 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky' by Elvis in the 50’s and 60’s.

 

On the second one we hear That’s All Right from 1970 on black vinyl. Trivia: did you know that Elvis sang That’s All Right 294 times during the seventies!? All 294 recordings are mentioned in the book! Furthermore, a beautiful hardbound book packed with information about these songs and, of course, exceptionally beautiful pictures including printed for-your-pleasure, and on heavy paper, sheet music from both 'That’s All Right' and 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky' and a rare replica of a Poplar Tunes window card from 1954.

 

This highly sought after collector’s boxset will grab your attention with every detail and let you dream away for hours viewing and listening to Elvis' first two regional hits and his ultimate recognition in the musical field. This extremely beautiful set is going to be a collector’s item for every fan and for sure it will increase in value over the years. Once more…

The set is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

Elvis Seventy Three Is Out

The ReelTrax import record label released the double CD set 'Elvis Seventy Three' featuring the August 7, 1973 Midnight Show, and September 3, 1973 Closing Show performances. 

The CD is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

Publicity stated: ReelTrax is back with another great 2-CD release, actually the first one in 2024! After the great success of our recent vinyl release ''68 Unleashed' which has sold out very quickly we now present a completely new CD project!

'Elvis Seventy Three' is a 2-disc set with two complete shows from Elvis' August 1973 engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas: On the first disc of this set you will be able to step back in time with Elvis Presley’s Closing Night performance from September 3, 1973. For the first time, experience this iconic show which easily can be seen as one of the most unusual performances of Elvis´ career in correct speed and superior sound quality, thanks to a meticulous Matrix Mix of soundboard and audience recordings. This new mix reveals intricacies and audience interactions previously unheard, capturing the King of Rock and Roll in his element. 

The Closing Night concert is renowned for its humorous touch, for instance, when Elvis had a toy monkey on his back (all through the first two songs of the show) while being carried on stage on the back of Lamar Fike. Or when a red velvet bed had been placed on stage during the show with Elvis sitting on it while singing 'What Now My Love' and pretending to "search" for his love in the bed. And finally when he totally mixed up the music and lyrics of 'Suspicious Minds' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', probably just because he wanted to fool his musicians (we called that 'Suspicious Bridge' and gave it its own track on the CD). 

But the concert is also known for its heartfelt and rare performances like 'Help Me Make It Through The Night', 'Softly As I Leave You' and a fantastic 'How Great Thou Art' with multiple reprises, among others. 

Additionally, to make sure the content of this CD is 100% the “real” Closing Night show we did not use the first 6 songs from the soundboard of the dinner show of the same date (which has been done this way before on an earlier release of the show), but chose to include them from an ambiance recording which has been made at Closing Night. It’s a pity that those first six songs have not been recorded on soundboard back in 1973.

CD 2 presents the Midnight Show from August 7, 1973, sourced from an ambiance recording which offers a very good sound. Elvis himself mentioned during the concert that he and his band were enjoying their time on stage, which led him to extend his performance, adding a personal touch to this memorable evening. 

One of only two versions of 'Funny How Time Slips Away', sung during the August 1973 season, and 'Faded Love', performed live for its fourth and final time are real highlights. 

But actually the set-lists of both shows in this 2-CD set contrast the energy from the beginning to the end of Elvis’s stint, highlighting both his serious and playful side on stage. The show on CD 2 has previously been released at a wrong speed on ‘Top Acts in Vegas’ 28 years ago. This corrected version now allows fans to hear Elvis as he truly sounded, making it a pivotal release for collectors and new fans alike. 

Enhance your Elvis collection with this definitive edition, featuring no less than a variety of 9 bonus tracks that underscore rare moments and the fun Elvis had during the Las Vegas Summer season of 1973.

CD 1: September 3, 1973 – Closing Show, Las Vegas Hilton Hotel (Matrix Recording*): See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Trouble - Rock Medley - Love Me Tender - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Bridge - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Suspicious Minds - Introductions Of Band And Celebrities - My Boy - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O Love - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Mystery Train - Tiger Man - How Great Thou Art (Two Reprises) - Help Me Make It Through The Night - Softly As I Leave You - Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

*Tracks 1 to 6 were sourced from an ambiance recording, as these songs were not on the soundboard tape

CD 2: August 7, 1973 – Midnight Show, Las Vegas Hilton Hotel (Ambiance Recording): Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Trouble - Blue Suede Shoes - Rock Medley - Love Me Tender - Fever - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Two False Starts) - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - My Boy - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Release Me - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Funny How Time Slips Away - Faded Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Bonus tracks: Make The World Go Away (August 8, 1973 MS) - Tiger Man (August 11, 1973 MS) - Crying Time (August 12, 1973 MS) - Amazing Grace (August 14, 1973 DS) - Something (August 23, 1973 DS) - It’s A Matter Of Time (August 25, 1973 MS) - Johnny B. Goode (August 26, 1973 MS) - My Boy (False Start) - Release Me - My Boy (August 28, 1973 MS) - You Gave Me A Mountain (September 2, 1973 DS).

The CD is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

(Source: FTD Collectors Group / Random House / ReelTrax)

June 03 - Roustabout Release

The new Roustabout import record label announced the release of the 60th Anniversary Edition of the 'Roustabout' album.

Publicity stated: Infinity Records is ready to celebrate the 60th anniversary release of Elvis' 16th motion picture 'Roustabout', with a brand new 2-CD set. The album was recorded between March 2nd and May 14th 1964. This would mark the third film released in 1964 and went on to reach No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, making it the last Elvis album to do so until 'Aloha From Hawaii' in 1973.

This release includes newly mixed Stereo Masters, Mono Masters, Outtakes, Movie Versions, Rare Radio Promos and a brief message to fans in the U.K. Fans can expect great renditions of tracks like 'Roustabout', 'One Track Heart', 'Hard Knocks' and 'It's A Wonderful World', which was considered for an Oscar nomination, along with other classics from the soundtrack.

Packed in a digipack featuring stunning photos and posters, this release is certain to delight any fan for years to come.

Disc 1: Stereo Masters & Outtakes: Little Egypt (Record Master) - Poison Ivy League - Hard Knocks (Record Master) - It's A Wonderful World - Big Love, Big Heartache - One Track Heart - I'm A Roustabout - Carny Town - There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon - Wheels On My Heels - Roustabout - Little Egypt (Movie Master) - Hard Knocks (Movie Master) - It's Carnival Time (Record Master) - Roustabout (Vocal Overdubs, Take 1 - 6) - Hard Knocks (Dubdown Track For Vocal Overdub) - It's A Wonderful World (Instrumental - Take 17) - Roustabout (Take 7, 8) - Roustabout (Take 9) - Roustabout (Take 10 - 12) - Carny Town (Unedited Master) - It's Carnival Time (Movie Master) - Roustabout (Take 13) - Roustabout (Take 14 - 16) - Radio Spots

Disc 2 - Mono Masters, Film Versions & More: Roustabout - Little Egypt - Poison Ivy League - Hard Knocks - It's A Wonderful World - Big Love, Big Heartache - One Track Heart - It's Carnival Time - Carny Town - There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon - Wheels On My Heels - I'm A Roustabout - 

Film Versions: Roustabout - Poison Ivy League - Wheels On My Heels - It's A Wonderful World - It's Carnival Time (#1) - Carny Town - One Track Heart - It's Carnival Time (#2) - Hard Knocks - Little Egypt - Big Heart, Big Heartache - There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon - End Credit Instrumental

More: Elvis Says Hello To U.K. Fans (April 26, 1964)

Tabloids

The Globe tabloid featured Elvis on the cover, with big letter headers "Graceland on the auction block" and "Lisa Marie Looted Elvis' US$500M Legacy! Bad investments, wild spending and tragic addiction".

The National Examiner revealed all of "Elvis' weirdest beliefs".

Reign of the King

Gabriel Herbert published the 68-page booklet 'Elvis Presley Biography (1935-1977): Reign of the King: The Definitive Biography of Elvis Presley'.

Description: Elvis Presley, often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll," was a legendary American singer, musician, and actor. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Presley rose to fame in the 1950s with his unique blend of rockabilly, country, and rhythm and blues.

His electrifying performances and charismatic stage presence revolutionized popular music and made him a cultural icon worldwide. With hits like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," and "Jailhouse Rock," Elvis became one of the best-selling solo music artists in history. His impact on music and popular culture continues to be felt to this day.

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Globe / National Examiner / Amazon)

June 02 - Keeping The Show Alive

The SR import record label announced the release of the vinyl / CD set 'Keeping The Show Alive' featuring a "Live Booth" recording of the January 27, 1973 Midnight Show and an "Ambiance Recording" of the previously unreleased show from February 5, 1973.

Publicity stated: 'Keeping The Show Alive' will focus on Elvis’ January and February 1973 Vegas Season, featuring the January 27, 1973 Midnight Show and the previously unreleased February 5, 1973 Midnight Show performance on the bonus CD. 

 

The January show was previously released on CD but this is the first time on vinyl format with an incredibly superior sound. The vinyl will be accompanied by a CD with an unreleased show from the same season just a week later. All the tracks digitally restored and remastered, making this a must-have release!

The SR label intends to present Elvis at the peak of his possibility. Elvis in the first week of the Vegas January and February season is undoubtedly the best moment of Elvis in 1973, presenting him at the top of his possibilities, delivering two great shows, as suggested in the title 'Keeping The Show Alive'. The performances are outstanding and the shows are surely the best of the season.

 

Coming from just two weeks from the Aloha special was not the best way to face another Las Vegas season despite this in the first week of the season Elvis sings and is still very active on the stage. He performs all the songs as good as only he can, presenting the best of his repertoire from the previous TV Special. He sung his rockin' single 'Burning Love' at the end of the show, and w had to wait another two years to get another live performance of 'Burning Love'.

               

We are happy to be able to associate great performance with great audio quality and overall a great bonus CD with this unreleased show placed at the begin of the second week of the season with a minor track listing variation but we think can give well the idea of the first part of the season.

The two shows are great and the Elvis Presley Show is build from a solid collection of quality songs which are well-performed by our man. The range of songs is extensive, we go from the oldies rocking with classics like 'Hound Dog' and 'Blue Suede Shoes' to the powerful popsongs with 'You Don’t Have To Say To Love Me', the sensitive 'Until It’s Time For You To Go', the religious 'How Great Thou Art', the autobiographical 'You Gave Me a Mountain' ending on a high with the rocker 'Burning Love'. The highlight of the show is Elvis new single, the solid rock blues-song 'Steamroller Blues'.

 

To make this a collectable release, the 600 copies will be released on 5 different colored vinyl 150 Gr. LP variations. All copies come with a glossy sticker, are hand-numbered and individually sealed. All the vinyl will be placed in a 110 Gr. cardboard sleeve with black inner anti-static sleeves.

Limited LP / CD set 1: Black vinyl with a 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.

Limited LP / CD set 2: Blue colored vinyl with a 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.

Limited LP / CD set 3: Red colored vinyl with a 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.

Limited LP / CD set 4: Green colored vinyl with a 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.

Limited LP / CD set 5: Pink colored vinyl with a 30 x 30 cm glossy art card.

LP Recorded Live Booth recording Las Vegas  NV, Hilton Hotel Jan.  27th 1973 MS (running time 54 minutes): 

Side A: See See Rider - I Got A Woman - Until It’s Time For You To Go - You Don’t Have To Say To Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me a Mountain - Fever - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Love Me Tender

Side B: Johnny B. Good - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I’ll Remember You - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Burning Love - Can’t Help Falling Love

Bonus CD - February 5th 1973 MS (running-time 47 minutes): See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Until It’s Time For You To Go - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave A Mountain - Fever - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Good - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - How Great Thou Art - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Can’t Help Falling In Love

15 Original Albums & Bonus Tracks

The Fermate budget record label announced the June 12th re-issue of their 2014 10-CD-set '15 Original Albums & Bonus Tracks'. The label did add a new AI generated cover.

The box contains: 

CD 1: Elvis Presley - SUN 209 Single - SUN 210 Single.

CD 2: Elvis - SUN 215 Single - SUN 217 Single

CD 3: Loving You  - SUN Single 223

CD 4: Christmas Album

CD 5: King Creole + Bonus Singles

CD 6: For LP Fans Only + Bonus Singles

CD 7: A Date With Elvis + Bonus Singles

CD 8: Elvis Is Back + Bonus Singles

CD 9: G.I. Blues

CD 10: His Hand In Mine

(Source: FECC / Pascal Matteo)

June 01 - Golden Boy Elvis

The German Golden Boy Elvis magazine is currently at the the printers. The second volume for 2024 will be out soon. 

Synopsis: This edition contains articles on '70 years of ‘That's All Right’, a milestone in music history. Prof Dr Peter Wicke describes the history of its creation, context and reception. Remaining in the fifties, the magazine continues its fourth part in the series ‘Authentic Elvis - The Story of a Style Icon’. 

The editors jumped to the seventies, 1974 to be precise, and listened meticulously to the latest 3-CD-set from the Follow That Dream record label. A top-class review of the shows at the Stateline Sahara Hotel in Lake Tahoe that leaves no question of detail unanswered. Besides Elvis, songwriter Randy Starr's 'Lost Elvis Songwriter Demos Vol. 1’ gets a review too. 

The magazines popular series ‘Songs from A-Z’, ‘In Memoriam’ and the ‘Rillen Revue Remake’ and various other articles and of the course a look-back on the important Elvis news complete the magazine.

For more information visit the magazine's website at www.goldenboyelvis.de or contact the editor at service@golden-boy-elvis.de

Number One Vinyl

Re-issued by the Pan-Am record label is the 2016 double LP 'Number One U.S Singles 1956-62'. The LP comes house in a gatefold cover.

Publicity stated: This compilation collects all of the King’s singles that reached number one on the US pop charts between 1956 and 1962. 

Among other smash hits, this release presents both sides of the single “Hound Dog” / “Don’t Be Cruel” (the most successful Elvis single release, with 11 weeks on the charts), Elvis’ second RCA single, “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”, and the classic rocker “Heartbreak Hotel” (which peaked at number one and remained on the charts for eight weeks after extensive television exposure following its release).

The killer rock & roll tune “All Shook Up” (9 weeks at number one) has also been added here, as well as classic ballads like “Don’t” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, and the two popular Italian ballads “It’s Now or Never” (“O Sole Mio”) and “Surrender” (“Torna a Surriento”).

Also present are songs from some of the most popular movies starring Elvis: “Love Me Tender” (from the eponymous fi lm), “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” (from Loving You) and “Hard Headed Woman” (from King Creole), as well as the 1958 Elvis’ A-side single “One Night” which reached Number One on the UK Pop Chart during three weeks, and has been added here as a bonus.

Tracks side A: Heartbreak Hotel - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Too Much - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Jailhouse Rock

Bonus Song: That´s All Right Mama

Side B: Don`t - Hard Headed Woman - A Big Hunk O` Love - Stuck On You - It`s Now Or Never - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Surrender - Good Luck Charm

Bonus Song: One Night

(Source: Golden Boy Elvis / Jazz Messengers)

June 01 - Charts June 2024 - Week 1

The 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation dropped a few spots on the U.S. Billboard and Irish IRMA charts, but remeanied steady on the Official UK Album charts. 

In the U.K. and Ireland "Elvis" and "Priscilla" climbed up the movie charts. 

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' remained steady at #49. 
• Official Streaming Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' remained steady at #42.
• Official Film chart: 'ELVIS' climbed from #22 to #18. 
• Official Film Download chart: 'ELVIS' climbed from #16 to #14. 
• Official DVD chart: 'ELVIS' re-entered the chart at #84. 
• Official DVD chart: 'Priscilla' climbed from #75 to #66
• Official Video chart: 'Priscilla' climbed from #90 to #80.
• Official Films On Disc chart: 'The King of Rock and Roll' made a re-entry at #38. 
• Official Physical Singles chart: 'On Fire In Toledo' made a new entry at #69. 
• Official Physical Singles chart: 'Welcome Home Elvis' dropped from #40 to #63. 

Irish IRMA charts: 

• Official Irish Album chart: 'ELV1S 30#1 Hits' dropped from #77 to #85. 
• Official Irish Video chart: 'Elvis' made a re-entry at #41.
• Official Irish Video chart: 'Priscilla' climbed from #18 to #11. 

Billboard charts:   

• Billboard Top 200 Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #168 to #177.
• Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #31 to #32.  
• Billboard Top Rock and Alternative Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #42 to #45. 

(Source: Official Charts / U.K. Mix / Billboard/ IRMA)