EPE owns the rights to the final CBS TV special (which I have no doubt they will release one day) however the TV special as it is doesn’t really capture any of Elvis’ final glory (Hell, they even left out ‘Unchained Melody’!) but it also misses out on any of the turmoil and struggle of Elvis facing that final curtain.
Elvis’ journey though these six months are all part of his amazing legacy, and also part of his personal history as well, and shouldn’t be omitted from the 1977 story.
So fans who are interested in this period - and still love to hear Elvis singing his heart out in those final concerts deserve a proper in-depth look into these final months, such as with a 400-page book, with soundboard CDs, home-video of Elvis’ final concerts and of course the CBS TV tapes.
Set in proper context, and compassionately written so as to not only explain the ups & downs but also the effect of Ginger Alden upon Elvis’ moods, it would help clarify how everything was falling apart on Elvis while he struggled to keep going - and at the same time put on great shows for his fans.
There is no doubt that EPE will never ever do this project properly. And it is highly likely that they will release 'In Concert' eventually but no doubt in its original form and with no money put in to re-edit it to a proper documentary about Elvis' final months. (Thus maximising their profit.)
BOXCAR: THE FINAL CURTAIN - THE FULL DETAILS
LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 1,500 COPIES MADE - already SOLD OUT.
This comprises of a 400 page jam packed book with 6 CD’S and 6 DVD’s (PAL ONLY) with hours of unreleased footage and new complete soundboards all housed in a large and heavy beautiful box set.
The book is packed with more than a thousand pictures mostly never before seen with reviews, full text featuring all the tours and rare facts etc and, a layout that made what most people thought impossible to do, a 1977 book finally look worthy of a release. Printed on beautiful silk paper this hard back edition is a must for any fan.
In essence, the CD‘s feature mainly on the earlier tours where as the DVD’s are on the later of 1977.
The 6 CD collection includes 3 new shows featuring the lost recorded performance of Orlando on February 15th, Saginaw’s May 3rd and Madison’s June 24th.
Also included on the CD’s are highlighted show recordings from 1977 and has a new version of Elvis’ last show in Indianapolis, which has had an updated transfer from the original dual audience reel tape and re-mastered to exceptional sound quality than ever before. This box could not be complete without having the last show, the final curtain, being in the final sound quality. All of the audio materials contained in the box are taken from 1st generation copies of original Soundboard/RCA tapes. |
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The Orlando show was recorded in binaural with the band and orchestra on the right channel and the piano on the left. Elvis’ voice is inaudible on this recording and was considered by many, a lost recording. The most sophisticated re-mastering technique was used to bring Elvis’ voice to the foreground; otherwise, this show would have been lost forever!
With Madison from June 24th, this is the only complete Elvis show from 1977 to exist on soundboard and to this day, is the last known soundboard recording concert of Elvis Presley to be released.
The material for this show was taken from an original master tape. Although the tape suffered some minor damage, we are very pleased with the results. Also for the first time we have Jerome ‘Stump’ Munroe on drums instead of Ronnie Tutt.
On the many other recordings on the CD collection, fans will be pleased to know that all tracks previously released have been updated and, they will notice the difference. Some of the more recent single song releases from Abilene and Chicago have all now been corrected and there is even another bonus ‘My Way’ unreleased track from Chicago included.
The 6 DVD (ONLY IN PAL) collection is an absolute must have, this includes 8mm footage with more than 2 hours of unreleased footage with the best sound possible on all footage. The 8mm DVD’s are dual layered for maximum length with maximum quality and all have multi angle viewing. Included in this section is 36 minutes of unreleased footage from Indianapolis alone. Me you really can see Elvis, close!
The DVD set also includes the CBS TV Special and is a very special treat for fans. For the first time ever, using a 1st Generation digital copy of a TV Station tape, (originally used to broadcast ‘The Special’ in October 1977) it has been re-mastered frame by frame and now finally, released to fans after 33 years to watch this in all its glory!
We also have the most up to date release of the last 2 professionally filmed Elvis shows taped for the CBS TV Special in 1977. These were the shows that were recorded in Omaha and Rapid City.
These come from a tape source four generations better than previously used before. Not only have these 2 shows been painstakingly restored and re-mastered frame by frame, but for the first time, it will include new unreleased footage from Rapid City, making this show practically complete. In fact all that is missing is just a few of the introductions. The new footage found from Omaha now makes this show 100% complete!
This boxset is now sold out due to pre orders.
TRACKLISTING:
CD 1
West Palm Beach, FL (February 13, 1977)
1. Little Sister
2. You Gave Me A Mountain
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
5. My Way
6. All Shook Up/Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
7. And I Love You So
8. Fever
9. Blueberry Hill
10. Hurt
11. Hound Dog
12. Jailhouse Rock
13. Can't Help Falling In Love
St. Petersburg, FL (February 14, 1977)
14. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
15. You Gave Me A Mountain
16. O Sole Mio*/It's Now Or Never
17. All Shook Up/Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
18. And I Love You So
19. Fever
20. My Way
21. Blueberry Hill
22. Love Letters
23. Introductions/Hail Hail Rock n’ Roll
24. Hurt
25. Hound Dog
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp |
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CD 2
Orlando FL (February 15, 1977)
01. Love Me
02. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03. You Gave Me A Mountain
04. O Sole Mio*/It's Now Or Never
05. All Shook Up/Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
06. Help Me
07. Big Boss Man
08. My Way
09. Introductions
10. Hurt
11. Hound Dog
12. Can't Help Falling In Love
Columbia, SC (February 18, 1977)
13. Release Me
14. Tryin’ To Get To You
Charlotte, NC (February 20, 1977)
15. Fairytale
16. My Way
17. Moody Blue
18. How Great Thou Art
Norman, OK (MARCH 26, 1977)
19. Blue Christmas
Abilene, TX (March 27 1977)
20. My Way
21. That’s All Right
Alexandria, VA (March 29, 1977)
22. Bosom Of Abraham/You Better Run
Alexandria, VA (March 30, 1977)
23. And I Love You So
24. Fever
25. Hurt
Kalamazoo, MI (April 26, 1977)
26. Heartbreak Hotel
27. Blue Suede Shoes
CD 3
Montgomery, AL (February 16, 1977)
01. You Gave Me A Mountain
02. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
03. Little Sister
04. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
05. My Way
06. Polk Salad Annie
07. Hurt
08. Hound Dog
09. Elvis Talks/Striptease
10. Where No One Stands Alone
11. Unchained Melody
12. Can't Help Falling In Love/Closing Vamp
Charlotte, NC (February 21, 1977)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight
14. Reconsider Baby
15. Love Me
16. Moody Blue
17. You Gave Me A Mountain
18. Jailhouse Rock
19. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
20. Little Sister
21. Teddy Bear/Dont Be Cruel
22. My Way
23. Release Me
24. Hurt
25. Why Me Lord
CD 4
Saginaw, MI (May 3, 1977)
01. That's All Right
02. Trouble
03. I Got A Woman/Amen
04. Love Me
05. Happy Birthday To You
06. Hound Dog
07. Trying 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/Microphone Change Over
17. Polk Salad Annie
18. Mystery Train / Tiger Man
19. Can't Help Falling In Love
Toledo, OH (April, 23, 1977)
20. Polk Salad Annie
Duluth, MN (April 29, 1977)
21. Big Boss Man
22. Bridge Over Troubled Water
Chicago, IL (May 1, 1977)
23. My Way
Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977)
24. Fairytale
25. My Way
CD 5
Madison, WI (June 24, 1977)
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman/Amen
03. Love Me
04. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
05. You Gave Me A Mountain
06. Jailhouse Rock
07. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
08. One Night
09. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
10. And I Love You So
11. Danny Boy
12. Walk With Me
13. Love Me Tender
14. Introductions
15. Early Morning Rain
16. What'd I Say
17. Johnny B. Goode
18. Introductions Continued
19. I Really Don't Want To Know
20. Introductions Conclusion
21. Hound Dog
22. Introduction of Vernon Presley
23. Can't Help Falling In Love
24. Closing Vamp
CD 6
Indianapolis, IN (June 26, 1977)
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. See See Rider
03. I Got A Woman/Amen
04. Love Me
05. Fairytale
06. You Gave Me A Mountain
07. Jailhouse Rock
08. O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
09. Little Sister
10. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
11. Please Release Me
12. I Can't Stop Loving You
13. Bridge Over Troubled Water
14. Introductions
15. Early Morning Rain
16. What'd I Say
17. Johnny B. Goode
18. Introductions Continued
19. I Really Don't Want To Know
20. Introductions Conclusion
21. Hurt
22. Hound Dog
23. Special Thanks By Elvis
24. Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp |
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DVD 1
May 22 1977 - Largo, MD - Capital Centre
May 23 1977 - Providence, RI - Civic Center
May 24 1977 - Augusta, ME - Civic Center
May 25 1977 - Rochester, NY - War Memorial
May 26 1977 - Binghampton, NY - Broome County Veterans Memorial
May 24 1977 - Binghampton, NY - Broome County Veterans Memorial
May 28 1977 - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum
May 29 1977 - Baltimore, MD - Civic Center
June 1, 1977 - Macon, GA - Coliseum
DVD 2
June 18 1977 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
June 24 1977 - Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum
June 25 1977 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Coliseum
June 26 1977 - Indianapolis, IN - Market Square Arena
BONUS FOOTAGE:
February 20 1977 - Charlotte, NC - Coliseum
May 1 1977 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Stadium
May 2 1977 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Stadium
DVD 3
Omaha, NB (June 19, 1977)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
That's All Right
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Love Me
Fairytale
Little Sister
Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Jailhouse Rock
How Great Thou Art
Introductions
Early Mornin´ Rain
What´d I Say
Johnny B. Goode
Introductions
I Really Don´t Want To Know
Introductions
Hurt
Hound Dog
0 Sole Mio*/It´s Now Or Never
Can´t Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
DVD 4
Rapid City, SD (June 21, 1977)
Backstage Footage
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
That's All Right
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Love Me
If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
0 Sole Mio/It´s Now Or Never
Trying To Get To You
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel
My Way
Introductions
I Really Don´t Want To Know
Introduction of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden
Hurt
Hound Dog
Unchained Melody
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
DVD 5
ELVIS IN CONCERT (The CBS-TV-Special)
Opening Credits Incl. Fans´ Comments,
Stage Setup and Elvis´ Arrival At Airport
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
That's All Right
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
Fans´ Comments
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Fans´ Comments
How Great Thou Art
Fans´ Comments
Early Mornin´ Rain
I Really Don´t Want To Know
Introduction Of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden
Hurt
Hound Dog
My Way
Can't Help Falling In Love (Vernon Presley Interview Inserted)
Closing Vamp
Special Message From Vernon Presley
Closing Credits
Bonus:
CBS TV Trailer
(October 2, 1977)
DVD 6 (BONUS DVD)
"Elvis Is Dead"
A collection of news reports from local and major TV stations on the passing of Elvis Presley, recorded in August 1977
Note that EIN does not sell any bootlegs and being in Australia we are miles away from any "Bootleg" action. We also do not support bootleggers since they do deprive songwriters & musicians of their well-deserved earnings.
We also strongly support FTD for all they do in putting out great product to the fans and beating Bootleggers at their own game.
BUT after all, if this 1977 product was officially released then the Bootleggers would go out of business without the need of lawyer's involvement.
