Elvis new CD Releases in 2023

'Elvis '68 Unleashed' Double-Vinyl: The first vinyl release from Reel Trax, a new 2LP set 'Elvis '68 Unleashed' The Legendary Standup Shows.
After the great success of our recent CD release from December of last year which has been inspired by the celebration of the 55th Anniversary of Elvis' legendary NBC-TV Special we decided to release the soundtrack now carefully remastered for vinyl – on a stunning looking 12-inch 2-LP set and for even better sound results to be played at 45 RPM!
Vinyl collectors are well aware that two RPMs are widely available now: 33 and 45 revolutions per minute. 45 RPM records have better sound quality than 33 ⅓ RPM records do. This is because they have more grooves for the turntable's needle to read and can express more complex and nuanced sound patterns as a result.

Step back in time and relive the extraordinary talent of Elvis Presley. "Elvis Unleashed '68" pays tribute to a musical icon who lives on forever in the hearts of millions of fans around the world. We revisit the probably most vibrant scenery of the so-called '68 “Comeback”. Reel Trax is bringing back the magic with a brandnew 2-LP release. Carefully curated and remastered in great-sounding Stereo in a highly valued professional studio in Europe, the legendary Standup shows are coming to new life.

The sensational looking double album complete with liner notes from those who were there in 1968 (and written especially for this release!) is a real eye-catcher and informative as well. This album captures the raw and unrestrained energy of Elvis Presley like never before. It transports you directly to the iconic standup shows of “The King”, recorded in June 1968.
After a period of absence from the stage, Elvis made a triumphant return to the spotlight with a short series of unforgettable concerts before a close audience. Meant to be shown in parts in the then upcoming TV-Special simply called “ELVIS” it was a sensational appearance in its own. In general it was a time when he rediscovered his musical roots while filming the special and he delivered his art with pure passion. With an impressive collection of timeless classics, breathtaking vocal performances, and spontaneous interactions with the audience, "Elvis Unleashed '68" reveals the true essence of a legendary artist at the peak of his power.

LP 1: Recorded June 29, 1968 (6:00 PM) at Burbank Studios, CA
Side 1: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling In Love  / Jailhouse Rock / Don’t Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes
Side 2: Love Me Tender / Trouble Baby, What you Want Me To Do / If I Can Dream

LP 2: Recorded June 29, 1968 (8:00 PM) at Burbank Studios, CA
Side 3: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Don’t Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes
Side 4: Love Me Tender Trouble / Guitar Man Trouble / Guitar Man If I Can Dream

'If I Can Dream' Import Box-set: A bootleg box-set featuring five CDs and a DVD about the 1968 ELVIS Comeback Special.
The 5 audio discs include..  the original mono album, studio outtakes, session vocal overdubs, soundtrack versions, spliced masters, original singer commercials plus the 1968 Comeback Radio Special. The DVD features the documentary 'I'm Saved' a new perspective on the 1968 comeback special. This limited edition box set contains a full colour booklet with pictures and the complete track listings.

'High Spirit in Birmingham 1976' Import VINYL / DVD: From the VV label, 'High Spirit in Birmingham'  2LP &DVD featuring for the first time on vinyl the soundboard recording from Birmingham on December 29th, 1976 plus  an incredible DVD with 54 minutes of  footage dubbed with the original soundboard audio.
To have a special collector’s item, the 500 copies will be presented with FIVE  different vinyl color variations.
 All the copies will come with Glossy Stickers hand-numbered and individually sealed.

We have five variations of the sticker and five variations of the internal glossy card.
Limited Edition - in Black, Blue, Red, Green or Pink vinyl.

Check with your local Elvis dealers

‘AT 3:AM – LAKE TAHOE 1973’ MRS Press release: UK Label ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) will release a deluxe 2CD set, and an LP  titled ‘AT 3:AM – LAKE TAHOE 1973’ both on 23rd February 2024.
The CD features live performances of both the Midnight and 3:AM concerts from Elvis’ May 1973 engagement at The Sahara Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
The shows are presented in stereo for the first time ever.
The accompanying booklet - featuring rare photographs, memorabilia and  includes liner notes that set the scene.

The LP version is only of the 3:AM show and is available in black and clear (the clear only Elvis dealers) versions.

EIN Note: A new high-res image of the front cover was provided and you can see that the design is a stunner.

'An Afternoon In Dayton' Double-Vinyl: From a no-name label and new double-vinyl CD package.
The publicity notes... The double lp set called "An Afternoon In Dayton" features the October 6 1974 afternoon performance at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Plus some wonderful bonus tracks.
This deluxe double lp is packed in a gorgeous gatefold cover and is available in white or blue vinyl and includes a bonus cd.

EIN Note: This popular often bootlegged concert has been released multiple times in the past on CD including,  'A Profile. The King On Stage', 'A Day In Dayton' and 2009 Boxcar's 'Dayton Reloaded'

'A Shining Artistic Triumph In Las Vegas' New Import Vinyl: The publicity notes... Petticoat records is back, this time with a fantastic vinyl album full of classic live performances recorded in August 1969.
This high quality album (including bonus CD) featuring 16 fantastic and powerful live version is now available.
And as always housed in a STUNNING full color sleeve suitable for framing!
This high quality 180 grams virgin vinyl pressing is now available in WHITE or PURPLE vinyl.
Don't miss out on this wonderful limited edition album.

EIN Note: This features a selection of highlights from Elvis' 1969 concerts including multiple tracks from the August 26, 1969 Midnight Show which SONY has officially released on vinyl! Why put these on a bootleg?

Search for 'LIVE AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NV AUGUST 26, 1969 (BLACK VINYL)' on Amazon..

'ELVIS: Closing Night 1972' MRS CD Review: This MRS 2CD set features a live performance recorded on 4 September 1972,during the last night of Elvis’ seventh engagement in Las Vegas at the Hilton Hotel.
The show is presented in stereo. A bonus CD of remastered rehearsal tracks, recorded days before the engagement began, is also included.
While Elvis is perhaps not as full-blast as on the 'Opening Night' here MRS's 'Studio D' engineer has done some brilliant audio remastering, removing the bad cassette-tape-hiss of all previous releases. Emphasising the instrumentation with this "Stereo remaster" not only elevates Elvis and the musicians' performance but also places the listener right into the audience.
This night Elvis rocked into 'Johnny B. Goode' and even performed the golden-oldies with some real respect.
It's a great show.
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley discovers something new in this re-release - the near perfect bookend to MRS' examination of Elvis’ 1972 Summer Festival.
(CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

'High Spirit in Birmingham' Import Vinyl /DVD: From the 'VV Records' label a double-vinyl /DVD release of Elvis' concert of December 29 1976.
The publicity states... ' High Spirit in Birmingham' will focus on Elvis’ December 1976 tour, featuring the show from December 29th, 1976, previously unreleased on vinyl and taken directly from the original high-quality tape.

The December 29th 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 DVD with almost the complete show using different footage coming from the December tour. A Must-have!

The VV intention is to present Elvis at the peak of his possibility and without any doubt Elvis’ the December  tour it’s undoubtedly the best moment of Elvis in 1976, presenting him at the top of his possibilities, delivering great shows. If Rock is an attitude, then the man still has it. The performances are very good and Birmingham's show is surely the best of the tour.

Side D
26. For The Good Times
27. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
28. Unchained Melody
29. Mystery Train/Tiger Man
30. Can’t Help In Falling In Love
31. Closing Vamp

Bonus DVD - 54 minutes. Region  Free
Birmingham December 29th, 1976
54 minutes of  footage dubbed with the original soundboard audio.
An almost complete show  using additional footage from:
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Fully Restored With Meticulously Remastered Sound and Picture

01 See See Rider 02 I Got a Woman & Amen 03 Love Me 04 Fairytale 05 You gave me a Mountain 06 Jailhouse rock 07 It’s Now Or Never 08 Trying To Get To You 09 My Way 10 Polk Salad Annie 11 Band Intro & Love Letters 12 Funny How Time Slips Away 13 Hurt 14 Hound Dog 15 First Time I Ever Saw Your Face 16 Unchained Melody 17 Mystery Train 18 Can’t Help Falling In Love

'Elvis - The Rocker Strikes Back' New Import CD: The publicity notes... ‘Meant To Be Played’ records really lives up to their name again by creating the "Final Chapter" in the "Rocker" series after 27 years!
Factory pressed CD presented in Digipack limited to 500 copies.
Rocker (1984) and Return Of The Rocker (1986) are now accompanied by a new volume focussing on Elvis in the seventies.
An amazing tracklist with lots of rare tracks is being edited without pauses and it really "Rocks!"
Includes ‘Cindy Cindy’ with Brass Overdubs, ‘Talk About the Good Times’ Unedited Master & Vocal Overdubs, ‘Promised Land’ Take 1..
Be sure to pre order this release which will, without a doubt, be played!

(News, Source;MTP/EIN)

'ELVIS Sings Duets' Vinyl +CD: The publicity states... Petticoat records is back! (EIN asks, Did they ever go away?)
This time with a fantastic vinyl album full of wonderful duets.

This high quality album (including bonus CD) featuring 17 rare and hard to find duets is now available.
It features duets with Ann Margret, Nancy Sinatra, Ginger Holladay, Jerry Reed and many others.
Includes Crawfish, There Ain’t Nothing Like A Song, You’re The Boss, Help Me, Guitar Man (Jerry Reed 1980 overdub), Why Me Lord?  etc
And as always housed in a STUNNING full color sleeve suitable for framing!
This high quality 180 grams virgin vinyl pressing is now available in RED or CLEAR vinyl.

Don't miss out on this wonderful limited edition album.

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

'ELVIS: Now In Person 1972': David English and Pal Granlund are proud to present this Special Collector's Edition 'ELVIS Now In Person 1972' Deluxe book/CD set. It offers readers a detailed chronicle of Elvis Presley's career between January and April of 1972.

This eventful period started with a successful stint at the Hilton Hotel International in Las Vegas spanning January and February, followed by the RCA recording sessions in Hollywood in March and ending with his 1972 April Tour, segments of which were filmed for the MGM movie-documentary Elvis On Tour.

Features 2 Books / 4 CDs and special vinyl EP.

'From Las Vegas To Buffalo'
Contains 120-pages, featuring Elvis' Las Vegas shows from January 26 - February 23, a comprehensive record of all the recording sessions and rehearsals from March 27 until the final stage rehearsal at the Statler Hotel, Buffalo on April 5.
Filming logs from the MGM movie Elvis On Tour are also documented.
'The April Tour'
Contains 384-pages, illustrated throughout with several hundred photographs, many of which are previously unpublished.
Newspaper articles and filming documentation are also included to form a comprehensive record of Elvis' 1972 April Tour and the making of the documentary Elvis On Tour.
AUDIO
CD.1 'Live In Las Vegas' February 1972 Las Vegas multi-track recordings. Includes 8 unreleased tracks.
The main section of the CD is the 2007 FTD 'An American Trilogy' remixed by Matt Ross-Spang
CD.2 'Studio Rehearsals'. CD version of the vinyl 'Burning Love - The RCA Rehearsals'. All previously released in 'On Tour' Rehearsals'.
CD.3 'The April Tour'. CD version of the vinyl 'Live 1972'. Everything previously released in the recent 'Elvis On Tour' box-set

CD.4 'The Stage Rehearsal'. Elvis' April 5, 1972 Statler Hilton, Buffalo rehearsal. Officially previously unreleased but was featured on the stunning 'Elvis On Tour' Amiga 2018 bootleg set.
VINYL - A collectors' 'Compact 33rpm' EP

Priced at £190 /€220/ $230/ AU$365 PLUS POSTAGE!
For overseas countries please check the postage which will be expensive.

NOTE: FTD has announced that there will be separate 4CD release for those that need the audio and cannot afford these Deluxe books.
Go here to "SONY / FTD News 2023" for all the tracklists more photos and full details
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

New FTD October Releases: The official FTD announcement is for these two new releases for October.
1. 'Elvis: Summer Of '76': As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis: Summer Of '76. Released as a 3-CD 5" digi-pak, this set features three 1976 concerts:
CD1 - Charleston, West Virginia, Afternoon Show, July 24
CD2 - Springfield, Massachusetts, Evening Show, July 29
CD3 - Hampton Roads, Afternoon Show, August 1.
EIN Note: FTD released another 1976 triple-pack back in early January and this third tour of 1976 was one of Elvis' worst. Starting just 10 days after Elvis fired Red, Sonny West and Dave Hebler he was not in a good way.
The Hampton Roads August 1 show has been out previously on bootleg (Fort Baxter’s ‘Bicentennial Elvis Experience') and Elvis sounds exhausted. Fans consider it one of his worst performances - what an odd choice for FTD to release. The only song of interest is a rough version of 'Return To Sender' but it's already released by FTD.   
... Go to 'Elvis FTD/ SONY CD News' for tracklistings
Priced at around US$62.

2. 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard' VINYL - regular black-vinyl edition.
With the same tracklist as the 'Blue vinyl' version released back in March 2023, each double album features great outtakes and masters recorded in the legendary Jungle Room.
Songs include Hurt, For The Heart, Love Coming Down, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Danny Boy, Solitaire and The Last Farewell.
See 'Elvis FTD/ SONY CD News' for details

3.'Elvis: The His Hand In Mine Sessions' FTD's 3-CD "complete" 'His Hand In Mine' sessions is being reprinted.
This is an amazing success story as the "complete" sessions version only featured a few more minutes than FTD's original HHIM 'Classic Album' release from 2007.

(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

'Memphis Music Today 827 Thomas Street' Import Vinyl: Stretching Elvis' 1969 Memphis sessions and live in-concert versions over TWELVE sides of bootleg vinyl.
Promoted as... Now available are these 3 gorgeous gatefold double LPs ‘Memphis Music Today 827 Thomas Street’.
These are strictly (very!!) limited editions. Available in various but limited quantities of red or blue or mixed colored vinyl.(red & blue)

Includes multiple outtakes plus undubbed masters and live versions.
Rarities such as, Gentle On My Mind - Overdubbed Master Organ Mix Version, Suspicious Minds - Extended Master Without Fade, In The Ghetto - Partially Overdubbed Master Unrepaired Vocal, Poor Man’s Gold and  Inherit The Wind - Partially Overdubbed Draft Composite.

(News, Source;EIN)

'Summer of '76 ' New FTD: Announced overnight a brand new 1976 3cd soundboard set focusing on Elvis' third tour of the year.
CD1 - Charleston, West Virginia, Afternoon Show, July 24
CD2 - Springfield, Massachusetts, Evening Show, July 29
CD3 - Hampton Roads, Afternoon Show, August 1.

FTD released another 1976 triple-pack back in early January and this third tour of 1976 was one of Elvis' worst. Starting just 10 days after Elvis fired Red, Sonny West and Dave Hebler he was not in a good way.
The Hampton Roads August 1 show has been out previously on bootleg (Fort Baxter’s ‘Bicentennial Elvis Experience') and Elvis sounds exhausted. Fans consider it one of his worst performances - what an odd choice for FTD to release. The only song of interest is a rough version of 'Return To Sender' but it's already released by FTD.   
... Go to 'Elvis FTD/ SONY CD News' for tracklistings
Priced at around US$62

(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

Please note that the ‘Elvis Salutes the USS Arizona’ that was on the original MRS release ‘Such a Night in Pearl Harbor’ is not included on this release. However, the 25-minute press conference taken just before the show is now included for the first time on CD with MRS.    

One Night In Pearl Harbor
1. Introduction
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. All Shook Up
4. (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I
5. I Got a Woman
6. Love Me   
7. Introductions
8. Such A Night
9. Reconsider Baby
10. I Need Your Love Tonight
11. That’s All Right
12. Don’t Be Cruel
13. One Night
14. Are You Lonesome Tonight
15. It’s Now or Never
16. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
17. Hound Dog
18. Hawaiian Press Conference and Awards Ceremony - March 25th, 1961

- Elvis On Television 1956- 1960
The 2CDs contain the complete archival sound recordings of Elvis Presley’s television appearances from 1956-60 remastered and restored. They include interviews as well as the live performances from the Dorsey Brothers “Stage Show,” Milton Berle, Steve Allen and the Ed Sullivan shows.

For the first time on this MRS release, unlike the previous version, is a newly sourced, recently discovered acetate of Elvis' appearance on the 'Frank Sinatra Timex' show in 1960.
MRS took the operation to completely remaster the tracks direct from the original transfer files with the best of results.

- The Complete 1950's Live Recordings

The 3CD set represents the complete archival live concert recordings by Elvis Presley in the 1950’s.

All 82 tracks have been remastered and restored and the accompanying booklet chronologically follows Elvis from the very first, to the last shows performed.

Please note, a newly remastered version of the live track 'I Forgot to Remember to Forget’ has been upgraded for this release.

‘Las Vegas Closing Night 1972’ New MRS: The UK ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) label will release a deluxe 2CD set, and an single VINYL LP  titled ‘Las Vegas Closing Night 1972’ both on 29th September 2023.
The CD and the LP features a live performance recorded on 4 September 1972, during the last night of Elvis’ seventh engagement in Las Vegas at the Hilton Hotel.
The show is presented in stereo.
A bonus CD of remastered rehearsal tracks, recorded days before the engagement began, is also included.
The accompanying booklet - featuring rare photographs and memorabilia from the final evening – also includes liner notes that set the scene.
Please note the bonus CD is not available on the LP.
This is a follow up to their successful 4cd set ‘Las Vegas Summer Festival 1972’

EIN Note: The 4 Sept Dinner show has previously been released in mono by FTD 'Destination USA' and also the 2009 Madison bootleg 'A Hilton Double Shot'
(News, Source;MRS/ElvisinfoNet)

CD2 - Las Vegas Rehearsal (4th August 1972)
01. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
02. Until It's Time For You To Go
03. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
04. Burning Love
05. What Now My Love (Take 1)
06. What Now My Love (Take 2)
07. My Babe
08. For The Good Times
09. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
10. Fever
11. Blueberry Hill
12. Little Sister / Get Back (incomplete)
13. I'll Remember You       
14. An American Trilogy           
15. Something           
16. Faded Love           
17. You Gave Me A Mountain       
18. I'm Leavin'               
19. My Way (Take 1)           
20. My Way (Take 2)

'The Movie Files Vol.3' Import: The publicity notes... Petticoat records is back! This time with a fantastic vinyl album full of movie classics.
This high quality album (including bonus CD) featuring 18 rare and hard to find alternate versions is now available.
And as always housed in a STUNNING full color sleeve suitable for framing!
This high quality 180 grams virgin vinyl pressing is now available in RED or BLUE vinyl.
Don't miss out on this wonderful limited edition album.

EIN Note: If you consider 'Wisdom Of The Ages', 'Queenie Wahine's Papaya', Adam and Evil' or 'A Dog's Life' as Elvis movie classics please see your doctor!

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

LP Recorded Live Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte NV March  20th 1976
LP Time 57 min

Side A
01. Amen 02. Love Me 03. Let Me Be There
04. You Gave Me  A Mountain 05. Steamroller Blues
06. All Shook Up 07. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 08. Hound Dog
09. Heartbreak Hotel 10. Polk Salad Annie
Side  B
11. And I Love You So 12. Hurt 13. Burning Love
14. America 15. Funny How Time Slips Away 16. Fairytale
17. How Great Thou Art 18. Can‘t Help Falling Love
19. Closing Vamp 20. Elvis Has Left The Building

- 'Fun In Acapulco' special 180 gram Double-vinyl set.
Inspired by RCA Victor's European release, this 180 GRAM double vinyl soundtrack companion features original soundtrack masters and many excellent alternative outtakes.

Includes Bossa Nova Baby, You Can’t Say No In Acapulco, Mexico, Marguerita and Fun In Acapulco
Bonus tracks include 'Witchcraft (takes 3/M)', 'Love Me Tonight (takes 6-8/M)' and 'Slowly But Surely (takes 5/M)'.

A must for FTD vinyl collectors

Go here to FTD / SONY News 2023 for full tracklists

(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

Bonus Performances:

See See Rider (February 20th, 1977)
Love Me (February 13, 1977)
Jailhouse Rock (February 13, 1977)
It's Now Or Never (February 19, 1977)
Introductions / Blueberry Hill (February 13, 1977)
Little Sister (February 19, 1977)
Polk Salad Annie (February 19, 1977)
You Gave Me A Mountain (February 12, 1977)
Hurt (February 12, 1977)
Funny How Time Slips Away (February 12, 1977)

'HANG LOOSE - Elvis Live From Hawaii, January 12, 1973' STAR DVD: At the start of this year STAR released the now near sold out "Elvis From Hawaii"
The dvd included all available camera angles combined with new sound and is to date the best version out there.
Now the rehearsal concert has been giving the same treatment, with remastered sound and for the first time ever it includes MULTIPLE angles of the show...
Check out the trailer HERE and be amazed!

This REGION FREE factory pressed dvd is limited to 500 copies and will most likely sell out before the summer.
Next to the complete live concert it also includes the interview Elvis gave on his arrival on Honolulu to Tom Moffat and some other nice surprises like "The Story behind Burning Love"
"Proud Mary" (Official Clip) "I've Got A Feeling In My Body" (Elvis arrives on Hawaii) and more!
Order Now to make sure you can enjoy this show like never before!

(News, Source;STAR/ElvisInfoNet)

'Elvis Country On Stage' New Import CD: 'Elvis Country On Stage' is the new release from Meant to be Played Records.
It's been a long time since their last release, but it was worth the wait!
The series delivers discs not for collecting, but (meant to be) playing.
Although most die hard fans will have most (all) of the tracks included this is a special collection of Elvis' Country songs done live and one you will be playing more then once.
As a bonus you get some stage rehearsals from 1973 as well as the last country song Elvis ever did;  "I Really Don't Want To Know" taken from his last concert.
('Blue Moon of Kentucky' was the first country song Elvis sang live)
The artwork has a nice touch resembling a cool mixture from "Elvis Country" and "On Stage" resulting in 'Elvis Country On Stage'

(News, Source;MTBP/ElvisInfoNet)

'Elvis LIVE 1972' (double-LP) Review: On this brand new ‘ELVIS LIVE 1972’ double-vinyl release producer Ernst Jørgensen has cleverly included nearly all of the concert highlights from RCA's ‘On Tour’.
The album features a "best of" the four 'On Tour' concerts using one key section from each of the first three concerts (one per vinyl side) plus the missing unique tracks on Side D.
'On Tour' classics from Hampton Roads 'Polk Salad', 'Big Hunk O' Love', from Richmond 'It's Over', Greensboro 'Burning Love', 'Funny How Times Slips Away', 'For The Good Times' plus San Antonio 'Proud Mary', 'How Great Thou Art' are all included...
But if fans already own all these songs from the recent 'On Tour' box-set can this vinyl version really be worth buying?
This title was released on March 24 2023.

Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley spins the VINYL, played them loud and rumbled his bass-speakers....
(Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

'Elvis On Tour' Box-Set In-Depth Review: The January 2023 'Elvis On Tour' SONY release is a 6CD / 1 Blu-Ray box set comprised of the audio from four of the shows (and two rehearsals) that were part of Elvis’ 1972 North American tour.
Originally recorded for the Elvis On Tour concert film that was released later that year, the set features a total of 145 tracks, including 91 previously unreleased tracks, as well as the award-winning concert film on Blu-ray.
RCA/Legacy's Elvis On Tour box set is produced by Ernst Jørgensen and mixed by Grammy Award-winning Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang.
Elvis' April 1972 concerts were magnificent, so hopefully this expensive 50th anniversary release including newly remastered concert performances captures the magnificence and excitement of the movie and Elvis' stunning shows.
After fifty years surely SONY/RCA will get it right.....

EIN's in-depth review by Piers Beagley checks out the positives and negatives of this long-awaited release in this 4,500 word review ...
(CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

During this period, RCA recording artists Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Eddy Arnold (and every other C&W artist on RCA) released most of their singles in mono. The first Elvis stereo single in the ‘70s was Merry Christmas Baby/O Come All Ye Faithful from 1971. Promo singles for Elvis´ music continued being released in mono until 1975.

As a matter of fact those single records from 50+ years ago (especially the promos) did have a unique sound which is powered a lot by a great punch. This detail in sound was for sure intended by the producers as it made a great effect when being played by radio stations back then.

All of the songs on the DVD are newly edited with several different camera angles. You´ll see and hear Elvis having fun rehearsing “You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me” on July 15, 1970 and also doing the tune live at the Opening Night performance on August 10, which has Elvis calling out Sammy Davis Jr.. We also included an interview segment of Sammy Davis Jr. talking about what he saw on stage that night accompanies the clip. A newly edited version of ''I Just Can't Help Believin´'' which goes from rehearsal to live is presented in split screens, using several different angles. Also on this DVD are newly edited performances of ''Make The World Go Away'', ''Polk Salad Annie'', ''I've Lost You'' and ''The Walk Through The Audience'' (which has never been edited properly before).

Added to that are several split-screen performances like ''Heartbreak Hotel'' from the August 12th 1970 Dinner Show and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. The “Little Sister / Get Back” sit down medley has been edited properly for the first time and is for sure one of the many highlights on our DVD. “Blue Suede Shoes” has been re-edited, despite its appearance in the original movie. This DVD brings you a great experience in going back to Las Vegas in the summer of 1970!

Disc 1 OCT 1
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Love Me
04. Blue Suede Shoes
05. It's Midnight
06. Big Boss Man
07. Fever
08. Love Me Tender
09. Hound Dog
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
12. Bridge Over Troubled Water
13. Introductions
14. Guitar solo
15. Drum Solo
16. Bass Solo
17. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
18. Introductions Continued - Orchestra Solo
19. All Shook Up
20. Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel
21. Killing Me Softly (By Voice)
22. Let Me Be There
23. It's Now Or Never
24. You Gave Me A Mountain
25. Johnny B. Goode
26. Hawaiian Wedding Song
27. Steamroller Blues
28. Can't Help Falling In Love
29. Closing Vamp

Disc 2 - OCT 3
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Love Me
04. Blue Suede Shoes
05. Until It's Time For You To Go
06. Big Boss Man
07. Fever
08. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
09. Love Me Tender
10. Hound Dog
11. Introductions
12. Guitar Solo
13. Drum Solo
14. Bass Solo
15. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
16. Introductions Continued - Orchestra Solo
17. All Shook Up
18. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
19. The Wonder Of You
20. Why Me Lord
21. Heartbreak Hotel
22. Let Me Be There
23. Hawaiian Wedding Song
24. An American Trilogy
25. Johnny B. Goode
26. You Gave Me A Mountain
27. Dialogue - Can't Help Falling In Love (September 28, 1974)
28. Closing Vamp (September 28, 1974)

Disc 3 OCT 6 A/S
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Love Me
04. If You Love Me Let Me Know
05. It's Midnight
06. Big Boss Man
07. Fever
08. Love Me Tender
09. Hound Dog

10. Introductions
11. Guitar Solo
12. Drum Solo
13. Bass Solo
14. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
15. Introductions Continued - Orchestra Solo
16. All Shook Up
17. Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel
18. Heartbreak Hotel
19. Why Me Lord
20. Promised Land
21. You Gave Me A Mountain
22. Let Me Be There
23. Hawaiian Wedding Song
24. Can't Help Falling In Love

Disc 4 - OCT 6 E/S
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Love Me
04. If You Love Me Let Me Know
05. Fever
06. Big Boss Man
07. Love Me Tender
08. Hound Dog
09. The Wonder Of You
10. Blue Suede Shoes
11. Introductions
12. Guitar Solo
13. Drum Solo
14. Bass Solo
15. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
16. Introductions Continued - Orchestra
17. All Shook Up
18. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
19. Heartbreak Hotel
20. Why Me Lord
21. That's All Right
22. Blue Christmas
23. Let Me Be There
24. Hawaiian Wedding Song
25. Johnny B. Goode
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp

Disc 5 - OCT 7
01. See See Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Love Me
04. Blue Suede Shoes
05. The Wonder Of You
06. Big Boss Man
07. Fever
08. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
09. Love Me Tender
10. Hound Dog
11. Introductions
12. Guitar Solo
13. Drum Solo
14. Bass Solo
15. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
16. Introductions Continued - Orchestra Solo
17. All Shook Up
18. Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
19. Why Me Lord
20. Let Me Be There
21. When It’s My Time (By Bill Baize)
22. Johnny B. Goode
23. Heartbreak Hotel
24. Hawaiian Wedding Song
25. Polk Salad Annie
26. Can’t Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp

'Elvis: Let Me Be There 1974' FTD In-depth Review: A 3CD soundboard release from Elvis' January-Feb 1974 Las Vegas season and FTD's first new release for 2023.
Released as a 3-CD 5" digi-pak, this set features three 1974 concerts recorded via soundboard at The Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas on January 28, plus Jan 29 and Feb 1, 1974 Midnight shows.
So far FTD have only released one Dinner Show from this season .
The January 29, 1974 Midnight Show is totally new for collectorsm with the Jan 28 Dinner Show, and Feb 1, 1974 Midnight Show only been released as bootleg AUDIENCE recordings.
While the early 1974 performances are fine quality with new songs 'Help Me', 'Spanish Eyes', 'Let Me Be There', ‘Trying To Get To You’ and ‘My Baby Left Me’ in the set-list - the audio mastering here sadly leaves a lot to be desired.
Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley check out this 1974 triple- pack.
(FTD Reviews, Source;GM/ElvisInformationNetwork)

Side A
Follow That Dream – Take 3 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Follow That Dream”)
Clean Up Your Own Backyard – Undubbed Master (From The MGM Motion Picture “The Trouble With Girls)
Don’t Leave Me Now – 1st Piano Version – Take 1 (From The MGM Motion Picture “Jailhouse Rock”)
Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet Baby – Master Without Backing Vocals (From The MGM Motion Picture “Speedway”)
Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter – Take 1 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Frankie & Johnny”)
This Is Living – Take 8 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Kid Galahad”)
We’re Gonna Move – Take 4 (From The MGM Motion Picture “Jailhouse Rock”)
Do Not Disturb – Take 27 (From The MGM Motion Picture “Girl Happy”)
Pocketful Of Rainbows – Version 1 Take 8 (From The Paramount Motion Picture “G.I. Blues”)

Side B
Moonlight Swim – Take 2 (From The Paramount Motion Picture “Blue Hawaii”)
Riding The Rainbow – 1st Version – M4 Take 6 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Kid Galahad”)
Sing You Children – Take 19 (From The Paramount Motion Picture “Easy Come, Easy Go”)
We’ll Be Together – Take 10 (From The Paramount Motion Picture “Girls, Girls, Girls”)
A Whistling Tune – Take 3 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Follow That Dream”)
Frankfort Special – Fast Tempo – Take 7 (From The Paramount Motion Picture “G.I. Blues”)
It Won’t Be Long – Take 2 (From The MGM Motion Picture “Double Trouble”)
Dominic – Take 2 (From The MGM Motion Picture “Stay Away Joe”)
How Can You Lose What You Never Had – Take 2 (From The United Artists Motion Picture “Clambake”)

CD TRACKLISTING the same as above

DISC 4: AUGUST 1972 REHEARSALS
AUGUST 4, 1972
01. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
02. Until It’s Time For You To Go
03. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
04. Burning Love
05. What Now My Love # 1
06. What Now My Love # 2
07. My Babe
08. For The Good Times
09. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
10. Fever
11. Blueberry Hill
12. Little Sister / Get Back
13. I’ll Remember You
14. An American Trilogy
15. Something
16. Faded Love
17. You Gave Me A Mountain
18. I’m Leavin’
19. My Way / Don’t (Part)
My Way
My Way

DISC 5: AUGUST 4, 1972 Opening Show
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. See See Rider
03. A Big Hunk O’ Love
04. Never Been To Spain
05. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
06. Love Me Tender
07. Mystery Train / Tiger Man
08. What Now My Love - performed for the very first time
09. Love Me
10. Little Sister / Get Back
11. Blue Suede Shoes
12. One Night
13. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
14. Hound Dog
15. My Way - performed for the first time
16. My Babe - performed for the last time
17. Introduction Of Sammy Davis Jr.
18. Can’t Help Falling In Love
19. Closing Vamp
missing recordings from inferior source:
20. The Wonder Of You
21. Band Introductions
22. An American Trilogy
BONUS TRACKS
23. Elvis Accepts Award - August 4, 1972
24. Tony Prince Interview - September 4, 1972
25. Press Announcement Aloha From Hawaii September 4, 1972 - Complete
26. Press Announcement Aloha From Hawaii September 4, 1972 - Different source
27. KNBC Report Of The Aloha From Hawaii press announcement - September 1972

DISC 6: 1972 STUDIO HIGHLIGHTS
01. Separate Ways - take 25
02. Separate Ways - Brass & strings overdubbed master
03. For The Good Times - Harmony vocal overdubbed master
04. Where Do I Go From Here - Undubbed master
05. Burning Love - Unedited Take 4 & 5 & Take Call 6
06. Burning Love - Unedited master
07. Fool - Unedited Take 1
08. Fool - Brass & strings overdubbed master / unedited master
09. Fool - Faded overdubbed master
10. Always On My Mind - Take 2
11. Always On My Mind - Take 3
12. Always On My Mind - Unedited brass & strings overdubbed master with unedited piano intro
13.It’s A Matter Of Time - Take 5 Undubbed Master with backing vocals
14. It’s A Matter Of Time - Unedited brass & strings overdubbed master
MASTERS OVERDUBBED IN 1972
15. I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen - Master from acetate
16. I John – Master

Off The Record, We’re The Greatest Volume 1
August 28 1972 Dinner Show Las Vegas
1. Opening 2. See See Rider 3. Johnny B. Goode 4. Until It’s Time For You To Go. 5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 6. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling. 7. Polk Salad Annie 8. What Now My Love 9. Fever. 10. Love Me 11. Blue Suede Shoes 12. Heartbreak Hotel. 13. All Shook Up 14. Love Me Tender. 15. Hound Dog. 16. I’ll Remember You (Walk that lonesome road* by JD Sumner) Not recorded* 17. Suspicious Minds. 18. Introductions. 19. For The Good Times. 20. A Big Hunk O’ Love. 21. You Gave Me A Mountain. 22. Mystery Train - Tiger Man. 23. Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Off The Record, We’re The Greatest Volume 2
August 29 1972 Evening Show Las Vegas
1. Opening. 2. See See Rider 3. Johnny B. Goode 4. Until It’s Time For You To Go 5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me. 6. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 7. Polk Salad Annie – Intermezzo. 8. What Now My Love 9. Fever. 10. Love Me. 11. Blue Suede Shoes. 12. Heartbreak Hotel 13. All Shook Up. 14. Love Me Tender. 15. Hound Dog. 16. I’ll Remember You. 17. I Walk That Lonesome Road by JD Sumner. 18. Suspicious Minds 19. Band Introductions (introducing Sammy Davis jr.). 20. My Way 21. A Big Hunk O’ Love. 22. You Gave Me A Mountain. 23. Mystery Train - Tiger Man. 24. Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

EIN commented, "In Las Vegas Elvis performed his best at his Midnight Shows and his 1972 Summer Season was one of his greatest. Looking back there is little doubt that this would be the last Las Vegas season where Elvis would perform so many quality shows night after night for the entire season. Overall these performances showcase an energetic Elvis performing strongly for 1 hour and in great form, seem-ingly not yet bored by the ‘Casino’ crowd. With not much talk at all it is just strong performances with plenty of new selections, oldies and a couple of surprises along the way".

The soundboard recordings were great quality and so it is the MRS "Stereo mixes" that collectors will be buying this set for. As for the general public they will certainly be impressed by some truly energetic performances.

(News, Source;MRS/EIN)

2.'From Elvis Presley Boulevard' Special double VINYL.
FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of a special blue vinyl edition of From Elvis Presley Boulevard. Each double album is individually numbered and features great outtakes and masters recorded in the legendary Jungle Room.
Songs include Hurt, For The Heart, Love Coming Down, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Danny Boy, Solitaire and The Last Farewell.
Available only while stock of 3500 lasts!

See 'FTD / SONY 2023 CD News' for tracklists and details

(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)

MRS Vinyl - 'Opening Night 1972’: Following the UK label ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) release of the CD ‘Las Vegas Hilton Presents Elvis – Opening Night 1972', vinyl collectors will be thrilled to know that the same performance is now being released on 180g vinyl.

The album contains a thrilling new show - featuring a revised setlist - from Elvis’ Opening Night at the Las Vegas Hilton on the 26 January 1972. The soundboard recording has been remastered and for the first time presented in true stereo. The accompanying booklet includes rare photographs and memorabilia along with introductory notes.
This was the concert where Elvis premiered the classic songs 'I'll Remember You', 'You Gave Me A Mountain' (sung with a lighter arrangement), 'Never Been To Spain', 'A Big Hunk O'Love' and 'An American Trilogy' as well as the first time 'See See Rider' was used as his opening number.
Out March 17, 2023

(News, Source;MRS/ElvisInfoNet)

‘Las Vegas Hilton Presents Elvis – Opening Night 1972’ New MRS: The UK label ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) will release a CD Deluxe titled ‘Las Vegas Hilton Presents Elvis – Opening Night 1972' on 27th January 2023.
The CD contains a thrilling new show - featuring a revised setlist - from Elvis’ Opening Night at the Las Vegas Hilton on the 26 January 1972. The soundboard recording has been remastered and for the first time presented in true stereo. The accompanying booklet includes rare photographs and memorabilia along with introductory notes.

This was the concert where Elvis premiered the classic songs 'I'll Remember You', 'You Gave Me A Mountain' (sung with a lighter arrangement), 'Never Been To Spain', 'A Big Hunk O'Love' and 'An American Trilogy' as well as the first time 'See See Rider' was used as his opening number.

(News, Source;MRS/ElvisInfoNet)

'Elvis Live 1972 (2-LP)' New RCA Vinyl: In a surprise move we hear from "Bear Family" records that there will be a new RCA double-vinyl release from 'Elvis On Tour', 'Elvis Live 1972'
Interestingly it features a "best of" the four concerts listed below, thus creating the "ultimate tracklist", although the final side then features some kind of Col Parker "Bonus Tracks"...
April 9, 1972 - Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia
April 10, 1972 - Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia
April 14, 1972 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
April 18, 1972 Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas
Release date 27 January 2023
The tracklist however looks most enjoyable.
Priced at $57 I'm looking forward to this one

Go to 'FTD / SONY CD News 2022' for full tracklisting and more details

(News, Source;BearFamily/ElvisInfoNet)

'Tampa Wave' 1975 CD /DVD New Import: The promotional blurb states: Millbranch Music is back with its second release in 2022!  After the overwhelming success of our recent 1976 CD/DVD set we were able to obtain more new and great 8mm footage plus a first generation audience recording from Elvis' April 1975 tour!
'Tampa Wave' is a 2-disc set: The CD includes Elvis' full performance AUDIENCE RECORDING of the evening show in Tampa, Florida April 26, 1975, taken from the original tape which has been recorded by a by then “experienced” fan who had a great seat in the 5th row - and his recording equipment with him! For our last two releases we have worked strictly with soundboard recordings, but since the Tampa show we got the original tape of is really a very good audience recording with a lot of information

‘Rhythm 'n' Gospel’ New Import Vinyl: The publicity notes… Petticoat records is back! This time with a fantastic vinyl album full of ballads & uptempo gospel tracks.
This high quality album (including bonus CD with same tracklist) featuring 16 rare and hard to find alternate versions is now available.
And as always housed in a STUNNING full color sleeve suitable for framing! (EIN asks, Do fans really frame bootleg album covers still?)
This high quality 180 grams virgin vinyl pressing is now available in WHITE or BLUE vinyl.
Don't miss out on this wonderful limited edition album.

EIN NOTE: All previously released tracks. For vinyl collectors only.