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Saturday 18 January 2025
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.2' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 3-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2' features recordings from six Elvis performances in March 1977, Norman OK March 25 & 26 , Abilene Tx March 27, Austin Tx March 28 and Alexandria LA March 29 & 30.
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
Elvis was not in good health, had been rowing with girlfriend Ginger Alden and the last four dates of this second tour of 1977 had to be cancelled.
So one has to ask how much do you enjoy Elvis’ performances in 1977? Five of these soundboards have never been released before and it is Elvis’ Abilene concert that is the real highlight.
Of course, if you are a collector who appreciates Elvis in 1977 then this set might be perfect for your collection.
Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new six concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover..
(FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)


Tuesday 17 December 2024
New FTD Releases OUT NOW: The three new FTD releases, 'The Making Of King Creole',  'The Girl Happy Sessions', 'The Last Tours Vol.2' along with 'California Holiday' LP are at European Elvis dealers today.

'The Girl Happy Sessions'
continuues the FTD series of "complete sessions".
A 3-CD set this contains all the masters and available session outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture 'Tickle Me'.
Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson.

This set includes previously unreleased takes of 'Puppet On A String', 'The Meanest Girl In Town', 'Girl Happy' (multiple long 'False starts'), 'Cross My Heart And Hope to Die'  (multiple long 'False starts'), 16 new outtakes of 'Spring Fever' - and all 36 takes of 'Do Not Disturb' (only 6 outtakes have been released so far!).
There is a lot of previously unreleased studio session in this release.

See 'FTD / SONY CD News 2024' for the full details

'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol. 2'.
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD announced the release of “Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2”. 
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. Elvis' 'Tour 26'.
The concerts were not recorded in their entirety, but all songs recorded by the engineer are included.
Recorded in mono.
The six concerts included are Norman, March 25 & 26, Abilene, March 27, Austin 28, Alexandria, March 29 & 30
From this tour FTD has previously released 'Amarillo '77' from March 24.
FTD released six of the best tracks from this set on their 'Spring Tours 77' compilation- 'That’s All Right', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight, 'Blue Christmas' - from Norman, March 26. 'Trying To Get To You', 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' from Abilene, March 27 and 'Fever' from Alexandria, March 30.

'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'
A neat follow-up volume to 2021 'The Making Of Jailhouse Rock', 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole' by David English and Pål Granlund.
In a slipcase, the brand new hardback FTD Deluxe book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Also includes:
Six film frames taken from the original 35mm reels of the movie King Creole.
Exclusive to this set - a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve, recreating the original Japanese King Creole album.
It includes two CDs in gatefold sleeve.
CD 1: King Creole movie soundtrack recordings plus newly discovered acetate recordings.
CD 2: 1958 RCA studio recordings, demos and radio spots.
See 'FTD / SONY CD News 2024' for details
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)


Thursday 28 November 2024
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.1' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 4-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 1' features recordings from seven Elvis performances in February 1977, West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (18), Johnson City (19) and Charlotte (20/21).
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
Elvis did not look healthy at the start of this tour but his weight and voice definitely improved as the tour progressed.
So one has to ask how much do you enjoy Elvis’ performances in 1977? There were certainly a few highlights but overall most of these concerts sound all too similar.
Of course if you are a collector who appreciates Elvis in 1977 then this set might be perfect for your collection.
Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new seven concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover..
(FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)


Sunday 24 November 2024

'Making Of King Creole' Promo: A neat trailer for the new FTD Deluxe book by David English and Pål Granlund, 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'.

The book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, rare memorabilia as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Plus a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve.

Check out what to expect.

 
Hopefully fans might get it before Xmas. - See below for tracklisting and details
(News, Source;DE/ElvisInfoNet)

FTD 'California Holiday' LP - More Delays: The FTD special double-vinyl of Elvis’ 1966 soundtrack to 'California Holiday' aka 'Spinout', was supposed to be released back in September 2024. After months of delays it is now apparently delayed yet again for a later December release.
In October 1966 an MGM UK representative announced that California Holiday would have its world premiere in London, and that the original US title, Spinout, was changed because it was felt that would have more appeal to British and overseas audiences.
Spinout was only used in the US and Canada.
This unique FTD limited edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes the original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.

See BELOW - (back in august) for details and tracklist

(News, Source;FTD/EIN)


Sunday 10 November 2024
Three New FTD Releases: FTD have announced three new releases, 'The Making Of King Creole' Deluxe book,  'The Girl Happy Sessions' and 'The Last Tours Vol.2' featuring March 1977 concerts .

'The Girl Happy Sessions'
continuues the FTD series of "complete sessions".
A 3-CD set this contains all the masters and available session outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture 'Tickle Me'.
Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson.

This set includes previously unreleased takes of 'Puppet On A String', 'The Meanest Girl In Town', 'Girl Happy' (multiple long 'False starts'), 'Cross My Heart And Hope to Die'  (multiple long 'False starts'), 16 new outtakes of 'Spring Fever' - and all 36 takes of 'Do Not Disturb' (only 6 outtakes have been released so far!).
There is a lot of previously unreleased studio session in this release.

 

DISC 1 - Original Album – Side 1
01 Girl Happy
02 Spring Fever
03 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce
04 Startin’ Tonight
05 Wolf Call
06 Do Not Disturb
Side 2
07 Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
08 The Meanest Girl In Town
09 Do The Clam
10 Puppet On A String
11 I’ve Got To Find My Baby
LACQUERS OF UNEDITED MASTERS
12 Wolf Call (2:29)
13 Startin’ Tonight (2:04)
14 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (2:17)
15 Do The Clam (2:43)
16 The Meanest Girl In Town (2:14)
17 Wolf Call (with the Jordanaires) (2:26)

From the Allied Artists motion picture Tickle Me
18 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (movie version)
INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKES
19 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (take 1)
20 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (take 4)
21 Startin’ Tonight (take 1)
22 Do The Clam (take 3)


DISC 2
01 Puppet On A String (takes 3 [late start]-7)
02 Puppet On A String (takes 8-10)
03 Puppet On A String (take 11/M)
04 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 1-2)
05 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 3-5)
06 The Meanest Girl In Town (take 6)
07 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 7-9)
08 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 10-11)
09 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 12-13/M)

10 Girl Happy (takes 1-3)
11 Girl Happy (take 4)
12 Girl Happy (takes 5-8)
13 Girl Happy (takes 9-11)
14 Girl Happy (takes 12)
15 Girl Happy (take 13)
16 Girl Happy (ending takes 1-5)
17 Girl Happy (take 13 plus ending take 4/M)
18 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 1-3)
19 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 4-5)
20 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (take 6)
21 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 7-8)
22 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (take 9)
23 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 10-11)
24 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (splice of takes 9 and 11/M)

DISC 3
01 Spring Fever (takes 1-4)
02 Spring Fever (takes 5-9)
03 Spring Fever (take 10)
04 Spring Fever (takes 11-13)
05 Spring Fever (take 14)
06 Spring Fever (takes 15-16)
07 Spring Fever (takes 17-20)
08 Spring Fever (take 21)
09 Spring Fever (take 22-23)
10 Spring Fever (take 24/M)
11 Do Not Disturb (takes 1-10)
12 Do Not Disturb (takes 11-13)
13 Do Not Disturb (takes 14-18)
14 Do Not Disturb (takes 19-22
15 Do Not Disturb (takes 23-24
16 Do Not Disturb (takes 25-27)
17 Do Not Disturb (take 28)
18 Do Not Disturb (takes 29-31)
19 Do Not Disturb (takes 32-33)
20 Do Not Disturb (takes 34-35)
21 Do Not Disturb (take 36/M
22 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (take 2 - vocal overdub take 1/M)
23 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (take 7 - vocal overdub take 2/M)
24 Startin’ Tonight (take 3 - vocal overdub take 4)
25 Do The Clam (take 5 - vocal overdub take 2)
26 Wolf Call (spliced master - vocal overdub take)

'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol. 2'.
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD announces the release of “Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2”. 
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. Elvis' 'Tour 26'.
The concerts were not recorded in their entirety, but all songs recorded by the engineer are included.
Recorded in mono.
The six concerts included are Norman, March 25 & 26, Abilene, TX, March 27 & 28, Alexandria, March 29 & 30.
From this tour FTD has previously released 'Amarillo '77' from March 24.
In EIN's in-depth review super-fan Geoffrey McDonnell commented, "I wonder whether this tour was Elvis’s worst overall 1977 tour?"
Elvis was not in a good way and would cancel the final four shows of the tour.
Alexandria, LA, March 30 (as included on this set) was the last show of the tour.

FTD released six of the best tracks from this set on their

'Spring Tours 77' compilation- 'That’s All Right', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight, 'Blue Christmas' - from Norman, March 26. 'Trying To Get To You', 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' from Abilene, March 27 and 'Fever' from Alexandria, March 30.

DISC 1 - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 25, 1977
1 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:16
2 Love Me 2:39
3 Jailhouse Rock 2:16
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:35
5 Little Sister 2:01
6 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:18
7 My Way 4:05
8 Fever 3:02
9 Hurt 2:13
10 Hound Dog 1:54
11 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 26, 1977
12 Love Me 2:41
13 Help Me 2:46
14 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 3:00
15 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:18
16 Love Me Tender 2:51
17 Blue Suede Shoes 1:13
18 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:54
19 Fever 4:47
20 That’s All Right 2:34
21 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:03
22 Blue Christmas 1:40
23 My Way 2:39



DISC 2 - ABILENE, TEXAS, MARCH 27, 1977
1 You Gave Me A Mountain (late start) 2:57
2 Jailhouse Rock 1:55
3 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:54
4 Trying To Get To You 2:34
5 That’s All Right 2:56
6 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 2:47
7 My Way 4:06
8 Fever 3:12
9 How Great Thou Art 3:12
10 Introductions
11 Early Morning Rain 1:47
12 What’d I Say 0:47
13 Johnny B. Goode 1:21
14 School Day 0:54
15 Hurt 2:01
16 Hound Dog 1:26

AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH 28, 1977
17 Love Me 2:23
18 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:58
19 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:12
20 Jailhouse Rock 1:37
21 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:36
22 Little Sister 2:06
23 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:29
24 That’s All Right 3:42
25 Steamroller Blues 2:54
26 Help Me 2:55
27 Fever 3:09
28 Hurt 1:55
29 Hound Dog 1:20
30 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
31 Closing Vamp 0:36

DISC 3 - ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, MARCH 29, 1977
1 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (late start) 2:43
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:07
3 Jailhouse Rock 1:37
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 5:15
5 Little Sister 2:04
6 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:25
7 Blue Suede Shoes 1:18
8 Fever 3:06
9 Why Me Lord 3:10
10 Bosom Of Abraham 0:44
11 You Better Run 0:57
12 How Great Thou Art 3:17
13 Hound Dog 1:10
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
15 Closing Vamp 0:18

ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, MARCH 30, 1977
16 Love Me 2:33
17 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:57
18 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:43
19 Jailhouse Rock 1:33
20 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:55
21 Little Sister 1:53
22 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:18
23 And I Love You So 3:22
24 Fever 3:03
25 Love Me Tender 2:45
26 Hurt 2:07
27 Hound Dog 1:32
28 Blue Suede Shoes 1:11
29 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:40
30 Closing Vamp 0:36


'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'
A neat follow-up volume to 2021 'The Making Of Jailhouse Rock', FTD will release 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole' by David English and Pål Granlund.
In a slipcase, the brand new hardback FTD Deluxe book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Also includes:
Six film frames taken from the original 35mm reels of the movie King Creole.

Exclusive to this set - a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve, recreating the original Japanese King Creole album.

It includes two CDs in gatefold sleeve.
CD 1: King Creole movie soundtrack recordings, including a newly discovered acetate recording of the opening sequence from the movie.
CD 2: February 1958 RCA studio recordings, demos and radio spots.
DISC 1 - King Creole - The Soundtrack
01. Turtles, Berries And Gumbo (Full version * Blanche Thomas on ‘Turtles’)
02 King Creole (Main title - instrumental with orchestra *)
03 Crawfish (Elvis and Kitty White - full version without fadeout / alternative mix *)
04 Steadfast, Loyal And True (movie version)
05 Lover Doll (undubbed - EP master)
06. Trouble
07. Banana (Liliane Montevecchi) (take 4 - short version *)
08. Dixieland Rock
09. Young Dreams
10. New Orleans
11 Hard Headed Woman
12. King Creole
13. Don’t Ask Me Why
14. As Long As I Have You
Thorne Nogar Live Mono Mixes
15. Hard Headed Woman  (slate / take 10 - master)
16. Trouble (slate / take 5 - master)
17. New Orleans (slate / take 5 - master)
18. King Creole  (slate / take 3 - first version)
19. King Creole (slate / take 18 - first version)
20. Crawfish  (slate / take 7 - unedited master)
21 Dixieland Rock (slate / take 14 - master)
22 Lover Doll  (slate / take 7 - undubbed / unedited master)
23. Don’t Ask Me Why  (slate / take 12 - master)
24 As Long As I Have You  (slate / take 10 - master)
25. Muskrat Ramble (slate / take 1 - master - Instrumental)
26. Steadfast, Loyal And True  (slate / first version - take 6)
27. As Long As I Have You (slate / take 4 - short version)8
28. As Long As I Have You  (slate / take 8 - long version)
29. King Creole  (slate / take 13 - revised version)
30. Young Dreams (slate / take 8 - master)
31. King Creole (slate / take 8 - master) (Main title - instrumental)

Bonus Songs
32. Steadfast, Loyal And True - (undubbed record master)
33. Steadfast, Loyal And True - (dubbed record master)
34. Danny
35. Lover Doll - (dubbed record master)
36. Turtles, Berries And Gumbo - (slates - Blanche Thomas vocals on ‘Turtles’)
37. Crawfish - (record master)

DISC 2 - RCA Recordings
01. Doncha’ Think It’s Time  (slate / take 39)
02. Doncha’ Think It’s Time  (slate / take 40)
03. Doncha’ Think It’s Time  (slate / take 47)
04. Doncha’ Think It’s Time  (slate / take 48)
05. Your Cheatin’ Heart (slate / take 9)
06. Your Cheatin’ Heart (slate / take 10 - master)
07. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck  (take 22 - undubbed master)
08. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck  (master with overdubs)
09. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (single master from takes 47, 40 & 48)
10. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (LP master from takes 40, 39)

Demos
11. King Creole
12. Trouble
13. Dirty, Dirty Feeling
14. New Orleans
15. Hard Headed Woman
16. Dixieland Rock
17. Crawfish
18. As Long As I Have You
19. Danny
20. Don’t Ask Me Why
21. Lover Doll
22. Young Dreams
23. Steadfast, Loyal And True
24. Banana
25. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

Radio Spots, Film Trailer & Interview
26. King Creole film trailer
27. Regular spot (0:60)
28. Regular spot (0:30)
29. Regular spot (0:20)
30. Teenage spot (0:60)
31. Star dramatic spot (0:90)
32. Elvis meets the press en route to Hollywood (1:08) (January 11, 1958, Fort Worth, Texas)


Sunday 25 August 2024
New FTD Releases: FTD have announced two releases for next month, a four CD soundboard set from 1977 plus an alternate double-vinyl of "California Holiday" (Spinout)
- 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol.1': As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol.1' Released as a 4-CD 5” digipak, this set features recordings from seven Elvis performances in February 1977.
These are West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (Feb 18), Johnson City (Feb 19) and Charlotte (Feb 20/21).
The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the February 1977 tour. Recorded in mono.
EIN Note: FTD previously released the same concert from Charlotte Feb 20 on 'Unchained Melody' in 2007.
That release included the following bonus songs also from these February concerts...
Blueberry Hill / Love Letters (St. P-burg, Feb 14). Where No One Stands Alone (Montgomery, Feb. 16)
Release Me / Trying To Get To You (Columbia, Feb 18)
Moody Blue / Reconsider Baby / Why Me Lord (Charlotte, Feb. 21)

Disc 1
Feb 13 1977- West Palm Beach, Florida
1 Little Sister 1:45
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
3 Blue Suede Shoes 1:40
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:31
5 My Way 3:47
6 All Shook Up 0:58
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:05
8 And I Love You So 3:22
9 Fever 2:57
10 Blueberry Hill 1:08
11 Hurt 1:59
12 Hound Dog 1:16
13 Jailhouse Rock 1:52
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
15 Closing Vamp 0:14
Feb 14 1977- St. Petersburg, Florida
16 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:56
17 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:46
18 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:35
19 All Shook Up 0:58
20 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
21 And I Love You So 3:26
22 Fever 2:52
23 My Way 4:08
24 Blueberry Hill 1:20
25 Love Letters 3:22
26 School Day 0:56
27 Hurt 2:05
28 Hound Dog 1:54
29 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
30 Closing Vamp 0:19

Disc 2
Feb 16 1977 - Montgomery, Alabama
1 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:24
2 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:28
3 Little Sister 2:26
4 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
5 My Way 3:37
6 Polk Salad Annie 4:12
7 Hurt 2:11
8 Hound Dog 2:58
9 Where No One Stands Alone 2:53
10 Unchained Melody 2:28
11 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
12 Closing Vamp 0:26
- Feb 18 1977 - Columbia, South Carolina
13 Fairytale 2:31
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:40
15 Jailhouse Rock 2:00
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 4:00
17 Trying To Get To You 2:13
18 Little Sister 1:52
19 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 3:10
20 Are You Lonesome Tonight 3:10
2 That’s All Right 1:52
22 My Way 4:45
23 Release Me 3:43
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:22

Disc 3
Feb 19 1977 - Johnson City, Tennessee
1 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:34
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:28
3 Jailhouse Rock 2:12
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:23
5 Little Sister 1:59
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:19
7 My Way 3:52
8 Hurt (late start) 2:34
9 Polk Salad Annie 3:48
10 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
11 Closing Vamp 0:24
Feb 20 1977 - Charlotte, North Carolina
12 Love Me 3:22
13 Fairytale 2:28
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
15 Jailhouse Rock 1:53
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 5:19
17 Little Sister 1:44
18 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:14
19 My Way 5:38
20 How Great Thou Art 3:07
21 Hurt 2:52
22 Hound Dog 2:37
23 Unchained Melody 3:11
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:08

 

DISC 4
Feb 21 1977 Charlotte, North Carolina,
1 Are You Lonesome Tonight (late start) 4:05
2 Reconsider Baby 3:52
3 Love Me 3:32
4 Moody Blue 3:26
5 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:17
6 Jailhouse Rock 2:15
7 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:42
8 Little Sister 1:51
9 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:09
10 My Way 3:58
11 Release Me 2:33
12 Hurt 2:02
13 Why Me Lord 3:11
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
15 Closing Vamp 0:38

 

 

 

 

- 'California Holiday': FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of a special double-vinyl of Elvis’ 1966 soundtrack to 'California Holiday' aka 'Spinout'.
In October 1966 an MGM UK representative announced that California Holiday would have its world premiere in London, and that the original US title, Spinout, was changed because it was felt that would have more appeal to British and overseas audiences.
Spinout was only used in the US and Canada.
This unique FTD limited edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes the original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.

Out next month

 

(News, Source;FTD/EIN)

SIDE 1
01 I’ll Be Back (Master)
02 Smorgasboard (Master)
03 Am I Ready (Take 1)
04 Beach Shack (Takes 1-3)
05 Adam And Evil (Takes 1, 14 And 16)
06 I’ll Remember You* (Master)

SIDE 2
01 Down In The Alley* (Master)
02 All That I Am (Master)
03 Stop, Look And Listen (Takes 1-3)
04 Spinout (Master)
05 Never Say Yes (Master)
06 Tomorrow Is A Long Time* (Master)

* Bonus songs not featured in the MGM motion picture

SIDE 3
01 Beach Shack (Master)
02 Adam And Evil (Master)
03 Smorgasboard (Take 1)
04 Am I Ready (Takes 3 And 4)
05 Stop, Look And Listen (Take 6)
06 Never Say Yes (Takes 1 And 2)
07 Spinout (Takes 1 And 2)

SIDE 4
01 Stop, Look And Listen (Master)
02 Never Say Yes (Takes 4 And 5)
03 Am I Ready (Master)
04 Smorgasboard (Take 5)
05 Love Letters* (Take 9/Master)
06 Down In The Alley* (Take 1)
07 I’ll Remember You* (Unedited Version/ Vocal Overdub 2)

'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' In-depth Review: The SONY RCA 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' 2024 5-CD box-set was released last month.
The publicity promised.. "MEMPHIS is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland.
This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs."

The five CDs each focus on SUN Records, American Studios, Stax Studios, LIVE Mid-South Coliseum Memphis and Graceland. Elvis fans have of course bought these tracks multiple times before and FTD have even released most of the "Undubbed masters".
However with 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' engineer Matt Ross-Spang  remixing these crucial recordings, often creating something unique and new for 2024 and there is much to enjoy.
In fact listening to this set is like a five-course 'MEMPHIS degustation' since every individual recording session has a different flavour and vibe. .
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley provides a 5,500 word review checking out every track to reveal what new excitements fans might discover..
You can also 'Have Your Say' - what did you like or dislike about this new release? NOW UPDATED with Readers comments.
(CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

Wednesday 14 August 2024

'MEMPHIS' Elvis Week Listening Q&A: In celebration of Elvis new release fans today attended an Elvis Week highlight the "MEMPHIS Q&A and Listening Party".

Together with Tom Brown were producer Ernst Jørgensen, author Robert Gordon plus recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang.

You can now watch this interesting discussion on YouTube HERE - where they give backgrounds on the newly mixed tracks - and discuss the story behind the new box set.
Starts at 15 minutes in. Runs 70 minutes

(News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)





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Did you miss these Popular EIN Reviews
Elvis Last Tours Vol.2' In-depth FTD Review:
'The Essential 50's Masters' Mono > Stereo box-set In-depth Review: 
MRS CAMDEN ‘Made in Germany – Private Recordings’ Review:
'From ELVIS At Christmas' MRS 'STEREO' Album Review:
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.1' In-depth FTD Review:
‘Golden Elvis!' Mono II Stereo CD review:
'Las Vegas: On Stage Feb 1973' MRS CD Review:
MRS 'Elvis: The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62' In-Depth Review:
'Elvis: Stateline SAHARA '74' FTD In-Depth Review:
MRS CAMDEN Budget releases - reviews:
'The Blue Hawaii Sessions' Box-Set FTD In-Depth Review:
'ELVIS: At 3am Sahara Tahoe 1973' MRS CD Review:
CD Review 'The Joan Deary Tapes Vol1' - and has Ernst won the war?’:
'Elvis Presley Rock ’n’ Roll No.1’ "Stereo" CD Review:
'ELVIS: Closing Night 1972' MRS CD Review:
'ELVIS: August Season in Vegas 1974' FTD Review:
'Elvis: Houston, Fort Worth, Baton Rouge 1974' FTD in-depth Review:
'Las Vegas Summer Festival 1972' MRS CD Review:
'From Elvis at Sun' Stereo CD Review:
'Elvis LIVE 1972' (double-LP) Review:
UPDATED - 'Elvis On Tour' Box-Set In-Depth Review:
'Elvis: Let Me Be There 1974' FTD In-depth Review:
'Elvis UK - Beyond RCA' Book Review:
'Elvis: From Louisiana and Memphis 1976' FTD In-depth Review:
'ELVIS: Opening Night 1972' MRS CD Review:
(Book Review) Elvis Live At The International 50th Anniversary Edition (Kieran Davis)
'ELVIS: From Vegas to Tahoe' 1973 FTD Review:
'Elvis: Pine Bluff to Madison '76' FTD In-depth Review:
'Elvis UK Cover Story' Book Review:
'Aloha From Hawaii' Deluxe FTD indepth Review:
'The Pot Luck Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review:
'Elvis: South Bound- Tampa / Atlanta '75' FTD in-depth Review:
(Book Review) 'Don't Be Cruel, Elvis: The Bill Black Story':
'Elvis: '72 Summer Festival' Book Review:
MRS presents 'ELVIS: September 1970' in-depth Review:
'Elvis: Fort Worth, Texas 1974' FTD in-depth Review:
'ELVIS: Las Vegas Hilton ‘73' FTD Review:
‘Elvis - The First Engagements 1969-70’ In-Depth Review:
'Summer Festival 1970: The Rehearsals' In-Depth Review:
'Elvis: From Georgia To Florida' April 1975 FTD Review:
'The Fun In Acapulco Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review:
NOW UPDATED - 'ELVIS In The 2010s' A Personal Review of the Past Decade:
'Elvis: From Hollywood To Nashville' MRS Vinyl review:
Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969
'Elvis - Made In Germany’ In-Depth Review:
'The Best Of The '68 Comeback Special' CD Review:
'Kissin' Cousins' FTD Soundtrack Review:
'Elvis: The Movies' Book Review:
'Elvis: The Bicentennial Show' 1976' FTD In-Depth Review:
ELVIS ON TOUR - 45th Anniversary Deluxe IN-DEPTH REVIEW:
'Elvis:The Last Movies' FTD in-depth Review:
'Elvis: Lake Tahoe '74' FTD In-Depth Review:
'ELVIS Christmas with the RPO' CD 'Double-Trouble' Review:
Book Review "Reconsider Baby: Elvis: A Listener's Guide":
'Strictly Elvis: 1973-74-75' Book Review:
‘ELVIS: Studio Sessions 1956' In-Depth Review:
'Roustabout' FTD Soundtrack Review:
'Elvis In Atlanta' FTD In-Depth Review:
'ELVIS: Las Vegas ‘74' FTD Review:
‘ELVIS: The Complete Works 1953 – 1955’ Review:
'The World of FTD' In-Depth Review:
'Elvis: Spirit Of Jackson, MS' - FTD In-depth Review:
'The Wonder Of You' Elvis with the RPO - In-depth CD Review:
'The Hometown Shows' FTD In-depth Review:
'Way Down In The Jungle Room' EIN Review: 
'Speedway' - FTD Soundtrack Album Review:
'Elvis Taking Care Of Business - In A Flash FTD Book Review:
'ELVIS - NBC TV Special' FTD CD Review:
'Live A Little, Love A Little' FTD Soundtrack Review:
'If I Can Dream' Elvis with the RPO - In-depth CD Review:
'A Touch Of Gold Lamé' Book Review
'Elvis: Today' in-depth Legacy Review:
'Hard Knocks' Bootleg CD Review:
'Rock Around The Bloch' FTD Book Review
'Elvis' Christmas Album' FTD Review:
'Flaming Star' FTD Review
Is 'From Elvis In Memphis' the only Elvis album you need to own?
'Final Countdown To Midnight' NYE 1976 - in-depth Review:
'ELVIS' FTD Classic Album Review:
'Elvis-The King Of The Jungle' In-Depth Book Review:
'Ultimate Elvis' Book Review
'Elvis In Florida April 1975' FTD In-Depth Review:
'Ultimate Elvis' Book Review:
The Elvis Films (Book Review)
'Elvis In Florida April 1975' FTD In-Depth Review:
‘Final Countdown To Midnight' jewel-case Versions Review:
(Book Review) Memphis Mafia Princess:
'The On Stage Season' FTD In-Depth Review:
'Love Me Tender' Blu-Ray Edition Review:
'Houston We Have A Problem' - CD review:
'SOLD OUT' FTD CD Review:
‘Elvis At Stax’ [Deluxe] Reviews:
'The Elvis Files Vol. 1 1953-56' In Depth Book Review:
'Aloha From Hawaii' 40th Anniv LEGACY CD Review:
'Prince From Another Planet’ In-Depth Review:
'Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes' - EIN Review:
‘Greatest Live Hits of the 50s’ MRS CD Review: 
'A Boy From Tupelo' special In-depth Review:
Bootleg Elvis (Book Review)
'From Hawaii to Las Vegas' FTD CD Review:
'Blue Hawaii - The Expanded Alternate Album' Review:
'Elvis: Live at the International' Book Review:
'The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956’ Review:
 
Did You Miss these Popular Interviews?
'The Mono to Stereo Interview with Anthony Stuchbury'
Nigel Patterson 'Hero of the Comic Books' Interview:
Interview with authors of 'ELVIS UK - Extended':
(Interview) Paul Alner author of 'Elvis On Record The Definitive Guide to UK Record  Releases 1956-1965 Vol.1':
"ELVIS : ALOHA FROM HAWAII - Through The Eyes of Japan" David Ward Interview:
(Interview) Dick Dekker and David Ward, authors of the new book, ‘From Memphis To Tokyo – A Reference Guide To The Absolute Mastery of Elvis’ Japanese Vinyl’:
Paul Belard Interview about Col Parker and Elvis 'The King & The Jester':
(Interview) Shane Brown author of 'Reconsider Baby - Elvis Presley: A Listener’s Guide' talks to EIN:
Trina Young Interview 'Fact vs. Fiction in the ELVIS movie':
Anthony Stuchbury 'From Elvis At Sun' Interview:
(Interview) Alanna Nash talks to EIN:
Alan Hanson 'Elvis: The Movies' Interview:
Millie Kirkham  - Bob Hayden Interview for EIN:
Keith Alverson Interview - 'Strictly Elvis: 1973-74-75':
Red West Interview: RIP
Sonny West talks to EIN:
Mindi Miller, Elvis' girlfriend, interview with EIN:
Joe Esposito EIN Interview:
'The World Of FTD' by Keith Flynn Interview:
Trevor Simpson talks about FTD Book - "Elvis: His Songs of Praise":
Paul Dowling EIN Interview Part Three:
"Dr. Nick" Exclusive EIN interview:
EIN Joyce Bova exclusive Interview:
Ginger Alden Interview:
Elaine Beckett -Easy Come Easy Go costar- Interview:
Shirley Dieu, author of Memphis Mafia Princess, talks to EIN:
Interview With Elvis author - : Gillian G. Gaar
Interview with Dick Grob, Elvis' Head Of Security:
Hollywood veteran Michael Hoey talks to EIN:
Interview with 'Elvis Films FAQ' author Paul Simpson:
Elvis Music FAQ - Mike Eder Interview:
"My Fast Life" Rare Elvis Presley 1964 Interview:
John Wilkinson Tribute & 1972 Interview:
'Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes' - Arjan Deelen Interview:
RIP - Bernard Lansky talks to EIN:
Allyson Adams 'The Rebel and The King' Interview: 
Interview with Elvis Photographer Dagmar:
Linda and Sam Thompson in Australia:
Vernon Presley Interview:
Jerry Leiber Interview for EIN
Elvis Paradise Hawaiian Interview - with Peter Noone
Sam Thompson, Elvis' bodyguard, 2011 Interview
James Burton Interview - Rick Nelson & Elvis:
Elvis Drummer Jerome "Stump" Monroe EIN Interview:
Donnie Sumner Remembers his friend Sherrill Nielsen: 
Lamar Fike EIN Exclusive Interview
Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'The Complete Masters' and more:
D.J Fontana Interview - Elvis Week 2010 special: 
Red West Interview:- 2010 Elvis week special
Linda Thompson - Interview Special:
Elvis in 1969 - Ann Moses & Ray Connolly Interviews:
Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'On Stage' and Elvis' Legacy in 2010:
Dr. Nick talks to EIN
Larry Geller
Mac Davis
Roger Semon
Ernst Jorgensen
Wayne Jackson (Memphis Horns)
Ernst Jorgensen (Record Collector)
 
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Elvis in Literature #1 – celluloid jukebox – popular music and movies since the 50s:
Elvis, Ann-Margret, the filming of Viva Las Vegas, the slap heard across Hollywood, (and more):
'The Elvis RCA Camden Collection' EIN Spotlight:
'Think Twice: Elvis in The Studio 1971':
UPDATED- The collapse of the Elvis Bootleg Empire: Has Ernst won the war?’:
Trying To Get To You: The Truth Behind The Elvis And Roy Orbison Show Rumours:
'Money Honey' - EIN Spotlight:
'Marty Lacker: A Life Well-Lived' & Elvis at American Studio's Interview
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All Shook Up - EIN Spotlight:
"Baby, Let's Play House" - EIN Spotlight 
'If I Can Dream' new Elvis album - EIN Readers Respond:
"You Can Have Her" Elvis' One-Off Performance:
'Elvis Meets The Beatles':
Did Elvis Record 'Tiger Man' At Sun?
Elvis "Non Stop Erotic Cabaret":
'Suppose - Did It Inspire Imagine':
'Trains, Jet Planes and Morning Rain' EIN Spotlight:
Wertheimer's Reaction To Finding The 'Mystery Kisser':
UPDATED - 'Elvis Madison 1977 - The Gas Station Incident' with Kathy Westmoreland:
"If You're Going To Start A Rumble" -The Importance of Fights In Elvis Movies:
'Big Boss Man: What Kind of Technical Advice Did Parker Provide for Elvis’s Movies?':
JAZZWORLD - Music vs. Elvis Presley.
UPDATED - 'American Studios 1969 - A Turning Point In History':
Elvis' Personal Record Collection:
Linda and Sam Thompson in Australia:
Fourteen Key Elvis Singles:
Happy Birthday EIN EIN turns 100 – a retrospective!:
Elvis Week Through The Years - Sanja Meegin looks back:
'The Wedding' Elvis & Priscilla EIN special Spotlight:
John Lennon And Elvis: It was "Thirty Years Ago Today"
Elvis at Madison Square Garden 40 Years Ago
'Elvis In Ottawa' Spotlight & Elvis Interview:
"Kissed By Elvis" Janet Fulton Interview:
'1956, Elvis Presley’s Pivotal Year':
'Elvis In Concert' 1977 TV special; Should it be released officially?
Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'The Complete Masters' and more:
Dark Side of the Colonel
 
Audio-Visual
Best of Elvis on YouTube
Graceland cam
EPE's Multimedia Elvis Gallery
Sirius Elvis Satellite Radio
Elvis Radio (ETA's)
Elvis Express Radio
Ultimate Elvis Radio
Elvis Only Radio
"Images in Concert" PhotoDatabase
Radio Interview: Vernon & Gladys Presley
Reference
All about Elvis
All about Elvis Tribute Artists
All about Graceland
All about Lisa Marie Presley
Ancestors of Elvis
Art Archives
Book Releases 2009
Contact List
Elvis and Racism
Elvis as Religion
Elvis CDs in 2007
Elvis DVDs in 2006
Elvis Film Guide
'2007 New Releases'
Elvis Presley In Concert "downunder" 2006
Elvis Online Virtual Library
Elvis Research Forum
Elvis Rules on Television
Graceland - The National Historic Landmark
How & where do I sell my Elvis collection?
Is Elvis the best selling artist?
Links to Elvis' family & friends
Links to other Elvis sites
Marty's Musings
Online Elvis Symposium
Parkes Elvis Festival 2009 (Australia)
Presley Law legal archives (Preslaw)
Presleys In The Press
Sale of EPE (Archives)
6th Annual Elvis Website Survey
Spotlight on The King
"Wikipedia" Elvis biography