Elvis new Official CD Releases in 2013

'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' & 'Moody Blue' OUT NOW: The two FTD new December CD releases are out now and at your local dealers. - 'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' a special 2CD set
DISC 1 features...
Kentucky Rain, I'll Be There, Mama Liked The Roses, If I'm A Fool (For Loving You), Don't Cry Daddy, Rubberneckin', Hey Jude, My Little Friend, Who Am I?, Memory Revival (instrumental)
First Takes: Kentucky Rain (takes 1, 2 ,3 & 7), I'll Be There (takes 1, 2 & 3/M), If I'm A Fool (For Loving You) (takes 1, 2 & 3), Rubberneckin' (takes 1 & 2/M)
January Outtakes: Come Out, Come Out (Inst take 2/M), You'll Think Of Me (take 7), Poor Man's Gold (take 12/M with abandoned vocal overdub), Mama Liked The Roses (with alternate vocal overdub) ,In The Ghetto (take 19), Hey Jude (take 1), I'll Be There (takes 4, 5 & 6)
Go here for FULL tracklist SEE BELOW

FTD 'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' tracklist: These new releases are expected in December while The 'From Elvis In Memphis' deluxe VINYL release has now been delayed to January 2014.

'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' a special 2CD set
DISC 1 features...
Kentucky Rain, I'll Be There, Mama Liked The Roses, If I'm A Fool (For Loving You), Don't Cry Daddy, Rubberneckin', Hey Jude, My Little Friend, Who Am I?, Memory Revival (instrumental)
First Takes: Kentucky Rain (takes 1, 2 ,3 & 7), I'll Be There (takes 1, 2 & 3/M), If I'm A Fool (For Loving You) (takes 1, 2 & 3), Rubberneckin' (takes 1 & 2/M)
January Outtakes: Come Out, Come Out (Inst tk 2/M), You'll Think Of Me (take 7), Poor Man's Gold (take 12/M with abandoned vocal overdub), Mama Liked The Roses (with alternate vocal overdub) ,In The Ghetto (take 19), Hey Jude (take 1), I'll Be There (takes 4, 5 & 6)

New FTD Releases out NOW: Elvis dealers at last have received their new October releases.
- 'The On Stage Season' - this 2-CD release features the two sensational Opening and Closing shows from January 26, 1970 and February 23, 1970. It comes with a 16-page 4-colour booklet, featuring great photographs from the season and a insightful essay by Ann Moses Marino.
Disc 1 - Opening night show January 26, 1970
Disc 2 - Closing night show Feb 23, 1970.

(A shame that the cover image of Elvis is obviously reversed!)

'Café Europa - G.I. Blues Vol. 2' - This 2-disc "Classic Album" 7” set follows on from the successful Volume 1 released back in 2012. The 16-page booklet features memorabilia, photographs and contains the long-awaited "In and Outtakes" information for both releases. Newly remastered and sounding better than any previous release, the original masters including studio banter have been newly remixed from the original studio tape.

SEE full tracklist below

- EIN thanks 'Johnny2523' at FECC for extra images

(News, Source;FECC/EPE/ElvisInfoNet)

'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' new FTD: We have some preliminary artwork for the third American Sound Studios release from FTD, supposedly being released next month in November. 
The previously announced 'Moody Blue' classic album was delayed to November, to be released together with the third American Sound Studio "classic album" 2CD set now called 'From Elvis At American Sound Studio' featuring the remaining Memphis American Sound Studio sessions and outtakes (Kentucky Rain, Don't Cry Daddy etc).
The artwork and design has been done by Hans Slebos (FTDs 'Sold Out', etc).

What a FABULOUS new Elvis cover, surely one of FTD's very best.

(News, Source;EPE/FECC/ElvisInfoNet)

New FTD Releases for October: A surprising change of plan from the previously announced FTD releases for September. The three October releases will now be....
'Café Europa - G.I. Blues Vol. 2' Classic soundtrack album, 'The On Stage Season' double live 1970 set and 'From Elvis In Memphis' special vinyl. Release date around mid-October.
The previously announced 'Moody Blue' classic album is now delayed to November, to be released together with the third American Sound Studio "classic album" 2CD set of the remaining Memphis American Sound Studio sessions and outtakes (Kentucky Rain, Don't Cry Daddy etc)

'The On Stage Season' - this 2-CD release features the two sensational Opening and Closing shows from January 26, 1970 and February 23, 1970. It comes with a 16-page 4-colour booklet, featuring great photographs from the season and a insightful essay by Ann Moses Marino. These historic soundboard recordings were made by Elvis’ sound engineer Bill Porter at the request of Tom Diskin and have been previously out on bootleg releases. FTD will surely remaster these concerts for the best audio.

'Café Europa - G.I. Blues Vol. 2' - This 2-disc "Classic Album" 7” set follows on from the successful Volume 1 released back in 2012. The 16-page booklet features memorabilia, photographs and contains the long-awaited "In and Outtakes" information for both releases. Newly remastered and sounding better than any previous release, the original masters including studio banter have been newly remixed from the original studio tape.

While the majority of the tracks are from the second happier G.I. Blues session at Radio Recorders, this release does also include most of the April 27-28 outtakes that were missed from G.I. Blues Volume.1. (see GI Blues Vol.1 review and track info here)

Elvis At Stax:

40th Anniversary (Double Vinyl) Only US$20

Go HERE to EIN's release page for double vinyl tracklistings

Elvis At Stax: 40th Anniversary Vinyl: A new double vinyl album of the best of Elvis' STAX sessions will be released as part of the STAX 40th anniversary celebrations.
The interesting fact is that several alternate takes have been chosen over the Master versions.
• 180g Vinyl, Double LP. At the good-value price of US$19.68.
It seems odd that only eight tracks are featured on the second vinyl album, surely a few more choice cuts could have also been added.

Tracklist below.

(News, Source;Amazon/ElvisInfoNet)

"Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" (2-LP Vinyl Limited Edition): FTD's next vinyl release features, for the first time on this format, the complete concert recorded on March 20, 1974, in Memphis, Tennessee. This will be issued on 180gram vinyl, and now the new album cover has been announced.

This is of course the famous 1974 Memphis concert that has been previously released edited down on vinyl as a single album - and also (almost complete!) on an FTD CD release - Look here at EIN's original FTD review from 2004.

(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

New FTD Releases for June: EPE have announced full details of the up-coming June FTD releases.

- "Elvis Presley - Sold Out!" (2-CD)
Prepared and researched for FTD by Robert Frieser / Hans Slebos ('Forty Eight Hours To Memphis' and '3000 South Paradise Road'), featuring the March and June concerts of 1974 from Tulsa, AZ and Cleveland,OH, this release will be presented in 7" format accompanied by 16-page 4-colour booklet and extensive liner notes.
March 1 1974 was the Opening Show of the tour and is as hell of a show! (Thanks CiscoKing)

Disc 1, March 1, 1974, Tulsa Oklahoma

Disc 2, June 21, 1974, Cleveland. Ohio & Bonus track June 17, 1974, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

DISC 1
Also Sprach Zarathustra, See See Rider, I Got A Woman/Amen, Love Me, Trying To Get To You, Sweet Caroline, Love Me Tender, Johnny B. Goode, Hound Dog, Fever, Polk Salad Annie, Why Me Lord?, Suspicious Minds, Introductions by Elvis, I Can't Stop Loving You, Help Me, American Trilogy, Let Me Be There, Funny How Time Slips Away, Can't Help Falling In Love, Closing Vamp, Announcements.
Recorded March 1, 1974 at Mabee Special Events Center, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma.

DISC 2
See See Rider I Got A Woman /Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You All Shook Up Love Me Tender Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Why Me Lord You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Suspicious Minds Introductions I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me Bridge Over troubled Water Let Me Be There Funny How Time Slips Away Big Boss Man 3:21 Can’t Help Fallling In Love
Recorded June 21, 1974 at Convention Center Public Hall, Cleveland. Ohio.
BONUS SONG  Turn Around, Look At Me (four lines only) 0:35 - June 17, 1974, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

- "Hot August Night" (1-CD)
Includes the complete live recording from the midnight show on August 25, 1969. This will be presented in 7" format with a 12-page 4-color booklet.

Tracklist: Blue Suede Shoes, I Got A Woman, All Shook Up, Monologue, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, I Can’t Stop Loving You, My Babe, Mystery Train/ Tiger Man, Life Story Monologue 8:39, Baby What Do You Want Me to Do, Runaway, Are You Lonesome Tonight, Words, Yesterday/Hey Jude, Elvis introductions, Tom Jones etc, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, What’d I Say, Can’t Help Falling in Love

- "Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" (2-LP Vinyl Limited Edition)
FTD's next vinyl release features, for the first time on this format, the complete concert recorded on March 20, 1974, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Vinyl cutting by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
DMM Copper Mastering
180 Grams heavyweight vinyl
Strictly limited pressing
Currently available on FTD CD
See EIN in-depth REVIEW and ful tracklist here

- "Best of British - The HMV Years" (Book)

- 'Stay Away, Joe'. A single CD extended soundtrack album.
A look at Elvis' Nashville Studio B soundtrack session for 'Stay Away, Joe' from October 1967 and January 1968. FTD 118 (506020-975056)

Features the Masters and various outtakes of the songs 'Stay Away', 'Stay Away Joe', 'Dominic', 'All I Needed Was The Rain', 'Goin' Home', 'Too Much Monkey Business' and 'U.S. Male'.

EIN notes that a large number of these outtakes have never been released before. With 'Too Much Monkey Business' and 'U.S. Male' - plus the good humor during 30 attempts at 'Goin' Home' - there is plenty to enjoy here plus four takes of 'Dominic' (poor Elvis!).

- 'On Stage' Special double-VINYL: FTD vinyl is pleased to announce the release of 'On Stage' a Special Limited Edition 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set.
The tracklist features a selection of Elvis' February Las Vegas recordings plus the 1969 'Runaway' but doesn’t follow the track list of the original "On Stage" album. It also for some reason does not include the original "additional" 1969 track 'Yesterday'.
It is however a very interesting compilation of Elvis live in 1972 on VINYL with tracks compiled from several FTD CD releases, 'On Stage' and 'Polk Salad Annie' and 'At The International'.

• Vinyl cutting by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
• DMM Copper Mastering
• 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl
• Strictly limited pressing
PLEASE NOTE: All future vinyl releases will feature poly-lined plain inner bags instead of printed card. This will provide better lifetime protection.

'Summer of '61' FTD book: Despite our enthusiasm that FTD might have been expanding into the DVD market with unreleased Elvis footage this situation has now disappointingly changed.
Author of 'Summer of '61' David English has confirmed that, "I am sorry to say, that for clearance and various other reasons, there won't now be a DVD included with the Summer of '61 book/CD".

The price of the set suggested so far is £49.99 or US$80

The book includes over 200 stunning unpublished photos taken from the original negatives - see FOUR preview pages below - . FTD 207 – 506020-975058

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

'Prince From Another Planet’ Stock Selling Out!: No Elvis fan should miss out on this FANTASTIC Sony release, their best in years! Focusing on Elvis’ historic Madison Square Garden concerts in 1972 with the two RCA recorded concerts PLUS a DVD of newly found fan-filmed video footage and great book of brilliant and rare photos. This is indeed a deluxe package for the 40th Anniversary Edition and fabulous value-for-money.
Stock is selling out - and some suppliers are now selling it for over $50.
BUY IT NOW before it's too late - and you can still get it for under $30! 

"PRINCE? MAKE THAT KING!" - See our indepth review as Arjan Deelen checks out the ‘Prince From Another Planet’ package.

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

News from December 2012

'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite' VINYL Re-Release: After the weekend's Aloha release news now UK's Friday Music label has announced a Limited Edition 2013 Re-release of the double-vinyl 'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite'.
The Historic Concert....back on VINYL!! This was a historic event, millions of people around the world watched The King rock and roll from this 1973 television special and companion album, great band, great show....this hi quality vinyl pressing comes in the double pocket cover, with the cut out hole in the middle, with the photo of Elvis as it was 40 years ago. Great time in music history!
Release date 21 Jan 2013. ASIN: B0096PS5Q6. Priced at £34.96

EIN is surprised Roger Semon has not announced a special Aloha Vinyl package.
(News, Source;Amazon/UK)

Saturday 15 December 2012

FTD December Releases Out Now: Two new FTD CD releases are out now.
- '3000 South Paradise Road' - A two disc 7" "Classic Album" type release with 16-page booklet. It takes a closer look at Elvis’ engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton in August of 1972. The main disc is the dinner concert on August 12, and the second disc is culled from the rehearsals on August 4th, the date of the opening of the engagement.
'3000 South Paradise Road' provides a unique experience of Elvis rehearsing, 6 hours before the opening night at the Las Vegas Hilton on August 4, 1972.
A short review of '3000 Paradise Road' on FECC notes, "Great covershots, great booklet with great photos, and not one in a jumpsuit. Those "casual" (ok, not too casual) clothes Elvis wore on stage then made him look really good. The rehearsal CD is a nice experience as an eavesdropper. Sure elvis does not use his complete vocal range nor does he put a lot of power in the rehearsed songs, but still most of the songs sound good enough for his stage performance. Furthermore it is surprising to me that he did do some songs that really did not

need any rehearsal because they have been played regularly since at least the beginning of the year (1972). "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road" is a good performance and the band does it well rehearsed. Elvis jokes around at the beginning of "Faded Love" but it still sounds good. The big ballads get their usual lenghty treatment and they sure meant something to him ('What Now My Love', 'My Way') although the sound is an Audience Recording it is really okay. After all, this is a piece of Elvis history that fans would loved to have witnessed.
The Concert CD truly is Full Blast. A great 1972 double." - Jambalaya FECC.

- 'Back In Memphis' - Is also released - the Classic Album double-album series first volume from the 1969 sessions in Memphis with the release of 'Back In Memphis' featuring 'Suspicious Minds' as a bonus track. FTD 115 (506020-975050) (SEE cover pictures below)

'Prince From Another Planet’ In-Depth Review: Of all the live concert recordings released by RCA during Elvis Presley’s lifetime, none carried the historic significance of his long-awaited New York City shows at Madison Square Garden and now the two RCA recorded concerts and newly found fan-filmed video footage been released in one deluxe package for the 40th Anniversary Edition.

"PRINCE? MAKE THAT KING!" - Go here as Arjan Deelen reviews the new Sony ‘Prince From Another Planet’ package.

It’s been a while since a new Elvis release generated as much publicity as ‘Prince From Another Planet’ - But is it as good as our high expectations?

(CDReviews, Source;ArjanDeelen/ElvisInfoNetwork)

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FTD December Releases: Three new FTD releases for December.
- '3000 South Paradise Road' - A two disc 7" "Classic Album" type release with 16-page booklet. It takes a closer look at Elvis’ engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton in August of 1972. The main disc is the dinner concert on August 12, and the second disc is culled from the rehearsals on August 4th, the date of the opening of the engagement.
As with '48 Hours To Memphis' this release has been prepared by Robert Frieser and Hans Slebos, who once again has done a fabulous job of collecting information and materials for the project. There will be additional information in the next few weeks.
'3000 South Paradise Road' provides a unique experience of Elvis rehearsing, 6 hours before the opening night at the Las Vegas Hilton on August 4, 1972. As disc 2 is captured on a personal tape recorder, the sonic quality is below standards, but historical significance more than compensates for its audio limitations. Disc 1 is a soundboard recording.
Recorded live at Vegas Hilton August 12, 1972. Dinner show.

'G.I. Blues' – Special Limited Edition 2-DISC VINYL Set- features a "companion album" of alternate takes. As always DMM Mastering by Abbey Road Studios. FTD 302 (506020-975053-8).
Side 1 – The Companion Album 1. Tonight Is So Right For Love (take 4) 2. What’s She Really Like (takes 12, 13) 3. Frankfort Special (version 1, take 12) 4. Wooden Heart (takes 2-4M) 5. G. I. Blues (take 5) 6. Tonight Is So Right For Love (instrumental) (Barcarolle from "The Tales Of Hoffman" by Jacques Offenbach) 7. Tonight’s All Right For Love (alternative version, take1) 8. Big Boots (medium tempo version)
Side 2 – The Companion Album 1. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version 1, take 10) 2. Shoppin’ Around (version 1, take 5) 3. Big Boots (slow version, takes 2, 3) 4. Didja’ Ever (take 1) 5. Shoppin’ Around (instrumental, take 4) 6. Doin’ The Best I Can (takes 1-3) 7. Doin’ The Best I Can (takes 4-7)
Side 3 – The Original Album 1. Tonight Is So Right For Love 2. What’s She Really Like 3. Frankfort Special 4. Wooden Heart 5. G. I. Blues Bonus Tracks 6. Tonight Is So Right For Love (alternative version) 7. G. I. Blues (take 1) 8. Wooden Heart (take 1)
Side 4 – The Original Album 1. Pocketful Of Rainbows 2. Shoppin’ Around 3. Big Boots 4. Didja’ Ever 5. Blue Suede Shoes 6. Doin’ The Best I Can Bonus Track 7. Doin’ The Best I Can (takes 8, 9)
(News, Source:ItsElvisTime/ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden' Vinyl 2 LP: Being released on November 13, 2012 to coincide with the DELUXE CD/DVD 'Prince From Another Planet' - the new double-vinyl LP repressing of Elvis "As Recorded At Madison Square Garden" will ONLY feature the June 10th EVENING performance by Elvis.
Some Elvis websites are still carrying the confusing information that the 2012 Vinyl release features both the June 10, 1972 evening and afternoon concerts over the 2 LPs. - Amazon has it for sale for $23.48 CLICK HERE >.Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden
Touted as his first live shows in New York since the '50s, this live set was taped at the evening performance and released a week later. Initially, the album was released as a single LP but is now properly released as a double LP vinyl.

VINYL Tracklist below:
(News, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

Wednesday 24 October 2012

'A Boy From Tupelo' special In-depth Review: For more than a decade Ernst Jorgensen has been working on his deluxe book/CD package to present the definitive look at Elvis during his sensational and creative Sun Records period.
Over eight years later after first being discussed with fans it is finally released as a massive 530 pages, around 1,000 photos and weighing nearly 5 kilograms, this is the biggest project of its kind.
It also features all of Elvis’ Sun recordings on 3 CDs - including a CD of Elvis LIVE, on the radio, and in concert.
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley checks out this fabulous production while David Tinson checks out Elvis' sensational early LIVE recordings.

Newly updated with more images and excerpts -the review features plenty of book extracts and rare photos.

(Book/CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

'Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden' Vinyl 2 LP: Being released on November 13, 2012 to coincide with the DELUXE CD/DVD 'Prince From Another Planet' - the new double-vinyl LP repressing of Elvis "As Recorded At Madison Square Garden" will ONLY feature the June 10th EVENING performance by Elvis.
Some Elvis websites are still carrying the confusing information that the 2012 Vinyl release features both the June 10, 1972 evening and afternoon concerts over the 2 LPs. - Amazon has it for sale for $23.48 CLICK HERE >.Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden
Touted as his first live shows in New York since the '50s, this live set was taped at the evening performance and released a week later. Initially, the album was released as a single LP but is now properly released as a double LP vinyl.

VINYL Tracklist below:
(News, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)