What now, What next, Where to – What’s left?
The FTD label - All The Releases
What Studio sessions and LIVE Concerts have been released
- EIN Spotlight by Ian Garfield / Piers Beagley -
Updated February 2024 |
During Elvis’ lifetime, RCA released a total of between 60 – 70 albums, consisting of dedicated recordings, movie soundtracks and live performances.
The FTD label has been doing an excellent job at looking at the recording anthology of Elvis Presley and releasing every significant LP or recording session on a 1CD or 2CD ‘Classic Album’ version.
However as noted with the recent "ELVIS" second LP release there are less and less outtakes and studio sessions left in the vaults.
FTD’s first release was ‘Burbank ’68’ fifteen years ago, so with all the past releases and packaging what is left for the collector?
In 2014 EIN contributor Ian Garfield examined what has been released and what is left for the FTD collectors label..
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RCA/ FTD Lists updated - February 2024 |
Since our original 2014 article FTD has continued with great success covering nearly all of Elvis' original LP releases with updated Classic Albums. Even albums such as "For LP fans only" and "A Date with Elvis" (which we thought would probably never be released) have joined the list. In 2023 we finally got the complete 'ON TOUR' performances. So now is it possible that 1977's 'Elvis In Concert' might be released?
Our original 2014 "What Next, What's Left" article and discussion is below as the lists of what has been released by FTD has now become more relevant..
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ELVIS PRESLEY - The Recording Sessions |
Year |
RCA |
FTD ---- (BMG) |
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1953-55 |
(The Sun Sessions) |
Elvis At Sun
A Boy From Tupelo - Deluxe FTD -
A Boy From Tupelo (compact) 2017 |
BMG
FTD Book/ CD
SONY |
1956 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis Presley (& Big Beat and Legacy) |
Classic Album |
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Elvis |
Elvis (& Big Beat and Legacy) |
Classic Album |
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Love Me Tender EP |
Love Me Tender (& Tupelo concerts) |
Classic Album |
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?Television appearances |
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Ed Sullivan Shows, 1956
Tupelo Sept 26 AS & EV Shows |
Elvis Presley: Rebel With A Cause '56
The Wild One '56 |
FTD Book/CD
FTD Book/CD |
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?Concert appearances |
Love Me Tender (& Tupelo concerts) |
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Million Dollar Quartet |
The Complete Million Dollar Quartet |
BMG |
1957 |
Peace In The Valley EP |
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Loving You |
Loving You |
Classic Album |
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Jailhouse Rock EP |
Jailhouse Rock Vol 1
Jailhouse Rock Vol 2
Making of Jailhouse Rock Book/3CD Set
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Classic Album
Classic Album
FTD book
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Elvis' Christmas Album |
Elvis' Christmas Album |
Classic Album |
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?Television appearances |
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?Concert appearances |
? Big Beat & Tupelo on 'Love Me Tender' |
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1958 |
Elvis' Golden Records |
Elvis' Golden Records (Plus 1957 Binaural outtakes) |
Classic Album |
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King Creole |
King Creole |
FTD Book/CD
Classic Album |
1959 |
For LP Fans Only |
For LP Fans Only |
Classic Album |
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'For LP Fans Only' FTD includes..
"For Radio Fans Only" - 1954-1955 Louisiana Hayride etc
"For TV Fans Only" Live Performances 1956 Stage Show, The Steve Allen Show
& German Home Recordings Bad Nauheim |
Classic Album
"Bonus tracks"
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A Date With Elvis |
A Date With Elvis |
Classic Album |
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50,000,000 Fans Can't be Wrong |
50,000,000 Fans Can't be Wrong |
Classic Album |
1960 |
Elvis Is Back! |
Elvis Is Back! (& Legacy)
The Elvis Is Back Sessions - 4CD Set |
Classic Album
Deluxe Set |
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G.I. Blues |
G.I. Blues Vol.1
G.I. Blues Vol.2 |
Classic Album
Classic Album |
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His Hand In Mine |
His Hand In Mine
The His Hand In Mine Sessions |
Classic Album
Deluxe Set |
1961 |
Flaming Star EP |
Flaming Star EP |
7" Single CD |
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Something for Everybody |
Something for Everybody (& Legacy)
The S-F-E Sessions (Ft WITC) |
Classic Album
Deluxe Set |
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Hawaii Benefit Concert |
Rock Around The Bloch!
|
FTD Book/CD |
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Wild in The Country |
Wild in The Country
The S-F-E Sessions (Ft WITC) |
7" Single CD
Deluxe Set |
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Blue Hawaii |
Blue Hawaii
The Making Of Blue Hawaii - 4CD set
The Making Of Blue Hawaii - 4CD set |
Classic Album
FTD Book/CD
FTD CDs only |
1962 |
Pot Luck
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Pot Luck
The Pot Luck Sessions - 5CD set |
Classic Album Deluxe Set |
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Follow That Dream EP |
Follow That Dream |
7" Single CD |
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Kid Galahad EP |
Kid Galahad
The Kid Galahad Sessions - 2CD set |
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Girls, Girls, Girls |
Girls, Girls, Girls |
7" Single CD |
1963 |
It Happened at The World's Fair |
It Happened at The World's Fair |
7" Single CD |
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Elvis' Golden Records Vol.3 |
Elvis' Golden Records Vol.3 (Includes other session alternate 60s outakes) |
Classic Album |
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Fun in Acapulco |
Fun in Acapulco
The Fun In Acapulco Sessions - 3CD Set |
7" Single CD Deluxe Set |
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Elvis Sings 'Memphis Tennessee'
Devil In Disguise - The 'Lost Album' Sessions - 3CD set
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Classic Album
Deluxe Set
. |
1964 |
Kissin' Cousins |
Kissin' Cousins |
Classic Album |
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Roustabout |
Roustabout |
Classic Album |
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Viva Las Vegas EP |
Viva Las Vegas
The Viva Las Vegas Sessions - 3CD set
The Making of VLV' Mono album & extras |
7" Single CD
3CD Deluxe
Book/3CDs |
1965 |
Girl Happy |
Girl Happy |
7" Single CD |
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Tickle Me EP |
Tickle Me |
7" Single CD |
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Elvis For Everyone |
Elvis For Everyone (Includes other session alternate 60s outakes) |
Classic Album |
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Harum Scarum |
Harum Scarum |
7" Single CD |
1966 |
Frankie and Johnny |
Frankie and Johnny |
7" Single CD |
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style |
Paradise, Hawaiian Style |
7" Single CD |
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Spinout |
Spinout |
7" Single CD |
1967 |
How Great Thou Art |
The How Great Thou Art
The How Great Thou Art Sessions 5CDs |
Classic Album
Deluxe Set |
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Easy Come, Easy Go EP |
Easy Come, Easy Go |
7" Single CD |
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Double Trouble |
Double Trouble |
7" Single CD |
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Clambake |
Clambake |
7" Single CD |
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Guitar Man |
Classic Album |
1968 |
Elvis' Golden Records Vol.4 |
Elvis' Golden Records Vol.4 |
Classic Album |
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Speedway |
Speedway |
Classic Album |
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Flaming Star (Singer/Camden) |
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Elvis TV Special |
Tiger Man -June 27 8pm sit-down show
Burbank '68
Let Yourself Go
BMG Memories (compilation)
BMG The Complete '68 Comeback Special
'ELVIS' - Original Soundtrack Recording - NBC Special
68 Comeback Special 50th-anniversary
The Best Of The '68 Comeback Special
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BMG CD
5" Single CD
5" Single CD
Double CD
Deluxe Box-set
FTD Classic Album
5xCD+Blurays
BMG CD
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Live a Little, Love a Little |
Live a Little, Love a Little |
7" Single CD |
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Stay Away, Joe |
Stay Away, Joe |
7" Single CD |
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Charro - Trouble with Girls - |
The Last Movies |
Classic Album |
1969 |
From Elvis in Memphis |
From Elvis In Memphis (& Legacy)
BMG Suspicious Minds (69 Anthology)
The Memphis Sessions (compile)
Made in Memphis (compile)
*The Memphis Record (features Rick Rowe alternate mixes inc 'I'm Movin' On',
'Wearin' That Loved On Look', 'Inherit The Wind' plus 'Suspicious Minds' without Brass
overdub & fade out/fade in)
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Classic Album
BMG compile
5" Single CD
5" Single CD
*BMG 1987 compile
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Change of Habit |
Change of Habit (Let's be Friends CD)
The Last Movies
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FTD Book/CD
Classic Album |
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Elvis in Person |
Elvis in Person |
Classic Album |
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Back in Memphis |
Back in Memphis |
Classic Album |
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American Sound Studio (left-overs) |
Classic Album |
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ELVIS: American Sound 1969 |
ELVIS: American Sound 1969 - 5CD Set |
Deluxe Set |
1970 |
Lets Be Friends |
Change of Habit |
FTD Book/CD |
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On Stage |
On Stage (& Legacy) |
Classic Album |
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Almost In Love |
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That’s the Way It Is |
That’s The Way It Is (2014 Deluxe box-set & Legacy 2CD)
That’s The Way It Is (BMG 30th)
That’s The Way It Is
The Way It Was
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Box-Set 8CD
Legacy 2CD
Box-Set
Classic Album
FTD Book/ CD
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1971 |
Elvis Country |
Elvis Country (& Legacy) |
Classic Album |
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You'll Never Walk Alone |
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Love Letters |
Love Letters |
Classic Album |
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Elvis sings the Wonderful World of Christmas |
Elvis sings the Wonderful World of Christmas |
Classic Album |
1972 |
Elvis Now |
Elvis Now |
Classic Album |
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He Touched Me |
He Touched Me |
Classic Album |
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Elvis as recorded at Madison Square Garden |
Prince From Another Planet (SONY) |
Deluxe Set |
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Standing Room Only |
Classic Album |
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Elvis On Tour |
Elvis On Tour - 6CD 2023 Deluxe set |
Deluxe Set |
1973 |
Aloha from Hawaii via satellite |
Legacy 40th Anniversary (RCA)
'Aloha From Hawaii' - 2022 FTD 3CD -
'Aloha From Hawaii' - 2023 50th anniv 3CD set
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Double CD
FTD Deluxe set
SONY Deluxe set |
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Elvis (Fool) |
Elvis (Fool) |
Classic Album |
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Raised on Rock |
Elvis At Stax - legacy 40th compile
Raised on Rock
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Deluxe Set
Classic Album |
1974 |
Good Times |
Elvis At Stax - legacy 40th compile
Good Times |
Deluxe Set
Classic Album |
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Elvis As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis |
Recorded live on Stage in Memphis (Legacy 40th)
Recorded live on Stage in Memphis |
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Hits of the 70's UK LP |
Hits of the 70's UK LP |
Classic Album |
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Having Fun with Elvis on Stage |
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1975 |
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Elvis At Stax - Legacy 40th compile
Promised Land
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Deluxe Set
Classic Album
BMG compile |
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Today
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Today
Today - legacy 40th compile
Elvis 6363 Sunset Compile
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Classic Album
BMG Legacy
5" Single CD |
1976 |
The Sun Sessions |
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From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee |
From E P Boulevard
The Jungle Room Sessions (compile) |
Classic Album
5" Single CD |
1977 |
Moody Blue |
Moody Blue
The Jungle Room Sessions (compile) |
Classic Album
5" Single CD |
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Elvis in Concert |
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1981 |
Guitar Man |
Too Much Monkey Business |
5" Single CD |
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This is Elvis |
This is Elvis |
Classic Album |
1983 |
Our Memories of Elvis Vol 1 & 2 |
Our Memories of Elvis Vol 1, 2 3 |
5" Double CD |
Note that early FTD compilations such 'Out In Hollywood', 'Fame and Fortune', 'So High',
'Long Lonely Highway' etc which have been superseded by more thorough "Classic Albums" investigations into the same recording sessions and so have not been included.
Several of Elvis' budget Camden albums such as 'Elvis Sings Flaming Star' and 'Almost in Love' were remastered and re-released with their original paltry selection of tracks - back in 2006 by BMG.
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Elvis BMG & FTD LIVE Concert Releases
Over twenty years ago Ernst Jorgensen and Roger Semon outlined what release plans to expect from FTD.
Ernst: Our ambition is to, good or bad, document every major Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe season or concert Tour by one CD - not by a row of CDs. Although we pretend that we don’t care about bootlegs we try to, if we can, release a show that is better than what is out on a bootleg or different.
Below the table highlights the Tours and Seasons documented by FTD.
ELVIS PRESLEY - The 1969-1977 LIVE Recordings |
1969 |
1969 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 1
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July 31 - Aug 28 |
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Elvis In Person
The Return To Vegas
BMG Viva Las Vegas (2007, CD2)
Elvis In Person
Elvis at the International
BMG Live in Las Vegas (boxset CD1)
Writing For The King
Hot August Night
Live In Las Vegas
All Shook Up
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Original Compile
Aug 3 (possibly)
Aug 21 MS
Aug 22 DS
Aug 23 MS
Aug 24 DS
Aug 24 MS (10 tracks only)
Aug 25 MS
Aug 26 DS
Aug 26 MS
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RCA Stereo
Soundboard
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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Legacy/FTD
FTD 7" set
BMG Double CD
FTD Classic CD2
FTD
BMG
FTD Book/CD
FTD
FTD
FTD
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ELVIS: Live 1969 - Deluxe 11-CD Set |
All the RCA concerts including four previously unreleased shows Aug 22 MS, Aug 23 DS, Aug 24 MS, Aug 25 DS |
RCA Stereo |
Deluxe box set |
1970 |
1970 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 2
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Jan 26 - Feb 23 |
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The On Stage Season
Polk Salad Annie
Off - On Stage (1 CD set)
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On Stage
On Stage
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Jan 26 Opening & Feb 23 MS
Feb 15 MS
Feb 16, Midnight Show
Feb 17 Dinner Show
Original Compile +
Feb 18 DS & MS, Feb 19 MS
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Soundboard
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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FTD
FTD
FTD
.
FTD/Legacy
FTD Classic 2CD
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Houston Astrodome
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Feb 27 - March 1 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 3
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Aug 10 - Sept 7 |
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TTWII 50th Anniv - 8CDs Rehearsals
Stage Rehearsal - REHEARSAL -
One Night in Vegas
TTWII Deluxe box-set 2014
BMG Live in Las Vegas, CD2
TTWII Deluxe box-set 2014
BMG That's The Way It Is, CD2
The Wonder Of You
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July 14/15/24/18 Aug 4/7/10
August 10 Stage Rehearsal
August 10 Opening Show
August 11 DS
August 11 MS
August 12 DS
August 12 MS
August 13 DS
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MGM Rehearsals
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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FTD Book / CD
FTD
FTD
SONY
BMG
SONY
BMG
FTD
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Tour 1
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Sept 9 - Sept 14
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Tour 2
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Nov 10 - Nov 17 |
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Taking Care Of Business - In A Flash |
November 11 |
Audience Recording |
FTD Book/CD |
1971 |
1971 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 4
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Jan 26 - Feb 23 |
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'Las Vegas `71' - CD1
The Impossible Dream
'Las Vegas `71' - CD2
'Las Vegas `71' - CD3
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January 27 M/S
Jan 28 DS & extras
January 28 M/S
January 29 D/S
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD (3cd set)
FTD
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set) |
Lake Tahoe SEASON - 1
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Jul 20 - Aug 2
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Las Vegas SEASON 5
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Aug 9 - Sept 6 |
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Tour 3
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Nov 5 - Nov 16 |
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Elvis As Recorded At Boston Garden |
Nov 10 |
Soundboard |
FTD |
1972 |
1972 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 6 |
Jan 26 - Feb 23 |
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An American Trilogy
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.
Elvis Now In Person - CD1
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BMG Live in Las Vegas, CD3
Destination USA CD2
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Feb 15 MS & 14-17 (RCA Compile) Plus 7 Bonus Songs 26 Jan Opening Show (s/b)
February 15 M/S plus 8 bonus tracks.
9 tracks 14,16,17 Feb
5 tracks 14,16 Feb (Dinner s)
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RCA Stereo +
Soundboard
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RCA Stereo
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RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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FTD
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FTD Book / CD
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BMG
FTD
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Tour 4
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April 5 - April 19 |
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Elvis On Tour The Rehearsals - one CD
Elvis On Tour (Deluxe set) - two CDs
Elvis Now In Person - CD2
Elvis Now In Person - CD4 |
Rehearsals March 30-31 '72
March 30 / 31 More complete
March 30-31 edited
April 5, 1972 - Buffalo NY |
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo |
FTD CD
Sony/ Legacy
FTD Book / CD
FTD Book / CD |
Elvis On Tour (Deluxe set)
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LIVE '72 - (special Vinyl)
Elvis Now In Person - CD 3
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Hampton Roads - April 9
Richmond - April 10
Greensboro - April 14
San Antonio - April 18 (Remaster - 2023)
Compilation of above
Compilation of above |
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
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Sony /Legacy
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Sony Vinyl
FTD Book / CD |
BMG Close Up CD4 |
San Antonio, TX - April 18 |
RCA Stereo |
BMG |
Tour 5
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June 9 - June 20 |
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FTD - Elvis At Madison Square Garden
SONY - Prince From Another Planet
BMG An Afternoon In The Garden
BMG As Recorded At M Square Garden
Elvis As Recorded At M Square Garden
. (3 cd "classic Album" ftd)
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MSG, NY - June 9
MSG, NY - June 10 AS & ES
MSG, NY - June 10 AS
MSG, NY - June 10 ES
3cd set with press Conference
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Ex Audience
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo
RCA Stereo + pres conference
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FTD Book /CD
Legacy
BMG
BMG
FTD 3CD set
. |
Las Vegas SEASON 7
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Aug 4 - Sept 4 |
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Destination USA CD2 - REHEARSAL
Summer Festival
What Now My Love CD1
3000 South Paradise Road
What Now My Love CD2
Destination USA CD1
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August 2 & 3 - poor quality -
Aug 11 DS
Aug 11 Midnight Show
Aug 12 DS
Aug 12 Midnight Show
Sept 4 DS
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- cassette
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD (2cd set)
FTD
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
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Tour 6
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Nov 8 - Nov 18 |
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1973 |
1973 |
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ALOHA From Hawaii |
Jan 12 - Jan 14 |
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SONY - Aloha From Hawaii (40th)
BMG Alternate Aloha
BMG Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite |
Jan 12 & 14
Jan 12
Jan 14 |
RCA Stereo
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Legacy
BMG
BMG |
Las Vegas SEASON 8
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Jan 26 - Feb 23 |
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From Hawaii To Las Vegas -REHEARSAL
Elvis: From Vegas to Tahoe CD1
I'll Remember You
Elvis: From Vegas to Tahoe CD2
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Jan 25 -- poor quality
January 27 MS
Feb 3 MS
February 21 MS
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- cassette
Sound-booth
Soundboard
Sound-booth
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FTD
FTD (3cd set)
FTD
FTD (3cd set)
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Tour 7
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April 22 - April 30
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Lake Tahoe SEASON 2
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May 4 - May 20
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Elvis: From Vegas to Tahoe CD3
Takin' Tahoe Tonight
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May 12 M/S
May 13 3am show
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD (3cd set)
FTD |
Tour 8
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June 20 - July 3
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Las Vegas SEASON 9
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Aug 6 - Sept 3 |
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Las Vegas Hilton 1973 CD1
Las Vegas Hilton 1973 CD2
Closing Night
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Aug 20 M/S
Sept 2 - 3am Show
Closing Sept 3 MS |
"Sound-booth"
"Sound-booth"
Soundboard |
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD |
1974 |
1974 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 10
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Jan 26 - Feb 9 |
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I Found My Thrill
Elvis: Let Me Be There CD1
Elvis: Let Me Be There CD2
Elvis: Let Me Be There CD3
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Jan 27 Dinner show
Jan 28 Dinner
Jan 29 Midnight show
Feb 1 Midnight show.
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set) |
Tour 9
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March 1 - March 20
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Sold Out! CD1
Houston, Fort Worth, Baton Rouge CD1
Elvis: Murfreesboro '74 CD1
ELVIS: The Hometown Shows CD1
Forty Eight Hours To Memphis
Elvis: Murfreesboro '74 CD2
Recorded live on Stage in Memphis
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mar 1
Astrodm Houston Mar 3 E/S
Murfreesboro, March 14
March 17 1974 E/show
Richmond, VA, Mar 18
Murfreesboro, March 19
Memphis, TN, March 20 |
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
RCA Stereo
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FTD 7"(2cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD 7"(2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD 7" set
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Tour 10
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May 10 - May 13 |
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Live In LA
Elvis In California 2CDs (San Bernardino / Fresno / San Bernardino)
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LA, May 11 ES
May 10 (part) / May 12 (part) / May 13
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD (2cd set) |
Lake Tahoe SEASON 3
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May 16 - May 27
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Elvis: Stateline Sahara 1974 - CD1
Elvis: Stateline Sahara 1974 - CD2
High Sierra
ELVIS: Lake Tahoe ‘74 - CD1
Elvis: Stateline Sahara 1974 - CD3
ELVIS: Lake Tahoe ‘74 - CD2
|
May 19 Evening show
May 20 Midnight show
May 21 Midnight show
May 25 Dinner Show
May 25 Midnight show
May 26 Dinner Show
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
|
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
|
Tour 11
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June 15 - July 2 |
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Houston, Fort Worth, Baton Rouge CD2
Fort Worth, Texas 1974 CD1
Fort Worth, Texas 1974 CD2
Houston, Fort Worth, Baton Rouge CD3
Rockin' Across Texas (CD1)
Sold Out! CD2
ELVIS: Omaha Nebraska '74 CD1 & 2
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Fashion For A King (CD1) |
Fort Worth June 15 E/S
June 16 - Afternoon Show
Ft Worth, June 16 1974 - ES
Baton Rouge June 17
Amarillo, Texas - June 19
Cleveland, Ohio, - June 21
Omaha, June 30 (both shows)
Omaha, Nebraska - July 1
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
.
Soundboard
|
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD 7"(2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
.
Book/CD combo
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Las Vegas SEASON 11
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Aug 19 - Sept 2 |
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Nevada Nights - 2CDs
ELVIS: Las Vegas ‘74 - 2CDs
It's Midnight
From Sunset To Las Vegas (CD2)
August Season In Vegas 1974' (CD1)
August Season In Vegas 1974' (CD2)
August Season In Vegas 1974' (CD3) |
Aug 19 OP + Aug 21 MS
August 20 Dinner + Midnight
Aug 24 Midnight Show
Aug 20 - Sept 2 compile
August 27 (Evening show)
August 29 (Midnight show)
August 30 (Evening show) |
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
|
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD
FTD (2cd Set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
|
Tour 12
|
Sept 27 - Oct 9 |
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Dragon Heart
Elvis: St Paul To Wichita (2CD set)
|
South Bend, IN - Oct 1
St. Paul - Oct 3
cd2 Wichita, Oct 7 (+Bonus songs Detroit Oct 4)
|
Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD (2cd set) |
Lake Tahoe SEASON 4
|
Oct 11 - Oct 14
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1975 |
1975 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 12
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March 18 - April 1 |
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Big Boss Man
'ELVIS - Las Vegas 1975'
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Mar 28 MS
March 22 Midnight Show &
April 1st Dinner Show
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD (2cd set) |
Tour 13
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April 24 - May 7 |
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Elvis: From Georgia To Florida - CD1
Elvis In Florida April 1975
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Elvis: South Bound CD1
Elvis: From Georgia To Florida - CD2
Elvis In Atlanta - 2CDs
Elvis: South Bound CD2
Southern Nights
Dixieland Rock |
Macon, Georgia, April 24 Jacksonville April 25
+ Lakeland E/S April 27 & 28.
Tampa, A/S April 26
Lakeland, FLA A/S April 27
Atlanta, April 30 & May 1
Atlanta, E/S May 2
April / May compilation
Murfreesboro, TN, May 6
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Soundboard
Soundboard
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD (2cd set)
FTD
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FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD
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Tour 14
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May 30 - June 10 |
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Dixieland Delight 2CDs
BMG Elvis Aron Presley CD4
Today (Legacy) CD2
Another Saturday Night
Elvis: Spirit Of Jackson, MS CD2
ELVIS: The Hometown Shows CD2
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Huntsville, May 31 & Jun 1
Dallas, TX, June 6 + others
Dallas, TX, June 6 + others
Shreveport, June 7 ES
Jackson, June 9 + two June 8
Memphis June 10
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD (2cd set)
BMG
Legacy 2cd set
FTD
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
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Tour 15
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July 8 - July 24
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Las Vegas SEASON 13
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Aug 18 - Aug 20 |
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Las Vegas SEASON 14
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Dec 2 - Dec 15 |
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Holiday Season In Vegas CD2
Dinner at Eight
Holiday Season In Vegas CD1
Fashion For A King (CD2)
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Dec 6 (DS / MS splice)
Dec 13 DS
Dec 13 Midnight Show
Dec 14
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD
FTD
FTD
FTD
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New Year's Eve
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Dec 31
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1976 |
1976 |
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Tour 16
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March 17 - March 22 |
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ELVIS: St. Louis & Spokane (CD1) |
St. Louis, March 22 |
Soundboard |
FTD (2cd set) |
Tour 17
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April 21 - April 27 |
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America
ELVIS: St. Louis & Spokane (CD2)
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Omaha, NE, April 22
Spokane, April 27
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD (2cd set) |
Lake Tahoe SEASON 5
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Apr 30 - May 9 |
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Tour 18
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May 27 - June 6 |
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Tucson '76
Elvis In West Texas
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Tucson, AZ, June 1
Odessa, May 30, 1976.
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD
FTD |
Tour 19
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June 25 - July 5 |
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Elvs From Louisiana and Memphis CD1
Elvis From Louisiana and Memphis CD2
Rockin' Across Texas CD2
The Bicentennial Show CD1
From Louisiana and Memphis
CD3&4 |
Shreveport July 1
Baton Rouge July 2
Fort Worth, TX, July 3
Tulsa, OK, July 4th 2.30pm
Memphis July 5
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD (4cd set)
FTD (4cd set
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set
FTD (4cd set) |
Tour 20
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July 23 - Aug 5 |
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Summer of '76 - CD1
Summer of '76 - CD2
New Haven
Summer of '76 - CD3
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Charleston, A/S July 24
Springfield, E/S July 29
New Haven, CN, July 30
Hampton Roads, A/S Aug 1
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD (3cd set)
FTD (3cd set)
FTD
FTD (3cd set) |
Tour 21
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Aug 27 - Sept 8 |
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Elvis: Spirit Of Jackson, MS CD1
Elvis In Alabama: The Last Double Date
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Pine Bluff To Madison '76 CD1 |
Jackson, September 5 1976
Huntsville, September 6 1976 Afternoon and Evening shows
Pine Bluff September 8, E/S |
Soundboard
Soundboard
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FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
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Tour 22
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Oct 14 - Oct 27 |
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Chicago Stadium
The Bicentennial Show (CD2)
A Minnesota Moment
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B Jackson: On The Road With Elvis CD2
Pine Bluff To Madison '76 CD2
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Chicago, Oct 14 & Oct 15
Duluth, October 16
Minneapolis, Oct 17 & two Sioux Falls, Oct 18 & 3 tracks Anaheim Nov 30 (next tour)
Sioux Falls, Oct 18
Madison, October 19 |
Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
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Soundboard
Soundboard |
FTD (2cd set)
FTD (2cd set)
FTD
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FTD Book / 3CD
FTD (2cd set) |
Tour 23
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Nov 24 - Nov 30 |
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The West Coast Tour '76 |
San Francisco – Nov 29, 1976
+ Anaheim, November 30 |
Soundboard |
FTD (2cd set) |
Las Vegas SEASON 15
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Dec 2 - Dec 12 |
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Tour 24
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Dec 27 - Dec 31 |
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Showtime! (Double CD)
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B Jackson: On The Road With Elvis CD3
New Year's Eve 1976
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Birmingham AL, Dec 28
Dallas TX, Dec 29
Atlanta, GA, Dec 30
Pittsburgh, PN, Dec 31
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Soundboard
Soundboard
Soundboard
Audience tape
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FTD (2cd set)
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FTD Book / 3CD
FTD
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1977 |
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Tour 25
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Feb 12 - Feb 21 |
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Unchained Melody
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Charlotte, NC, Feb 20
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Soundboard |
FTD |
Tour 26
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March 23 - April 3 |
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Amarillo '77
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Amarillo, TX, Mar 24
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Soundboard |
FTD |
Tour 27
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April 21 - May 3 |
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Spring Tours '77
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Mar 26 - May 3 (compilation)
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RCA Stereo
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FTD |
Tour 28
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May 20 - June 2 |
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Tour 29
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June 17 - June 26 |
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RCA Elvis In Concert
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June 21 & 19
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RCA Stereo
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RCA |
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Note that the Aug 24 MS 1969 tracks from FTD's Live compilation 'Writing For The King' are included above - but not the few taken from the different August 70 & Feb 72 shows. See EIN's review 'Writing For The King' for details.
Similarly the BMG compilations which feature only a few live tracks such as 'Platinum', 'Elvis Aron Presley' and 'Today, Tomorrow and Forever' are also not included.
Click to comment on this article - Please tell us of additions or corrections - feedback is appreciated
Spotlight by Ian Garfield - with additions by Piers Beagley.
--Copyright EIN MAY 2014 (FTD release tables Updated August 2023)
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What now, what next, where to – what’s left?
During Elvis’ lifetime, RCA released a total of between 60 – 70 albums, consisting of dedicated recordings, movie soundtracks and live performances. The exact number cannot be defined as some countries issued different versions, there were cheaper releases, and general compilations. However some compilation albums did have significance. The list below does not contain all releases but does feature all the significant ones, as well as including other noteworthy categories that could documented by FTD.
May 2014 - The FTD label has been doing an excellent job at looking at the recording anthology of Elvis Presley and releasing every significant LP or recording session on a 1 or 2CD ‘Classic Album’ version. These usually feature the original album plus alternate takes and sometimes present their own "alternate version" of Elvis’ original LP. I have found these releases essential in re-discovering Elvis’ music catalogue along with and the fascination of re-examining his musical creativity in choosing his material and singles.
FTD’s first release was ‘Burbank ’68’ fifteen years ago, so with all these new releases and packaging what is left for the collector? I have listed below the most significant of releases and the prospect for future releases. There are some duplication with the excellent Legacy editions, however the FTD still offers more insight and tracks with their offerings.
1950’s. Amazingly for the explosion of Elvis onto the music scene and the requirement for new product, the care of these historic recordings by RCA was shameful. Multiple session tapes were discarded or not properly archived for prosperity. This is mainly due to the poor knowledge and management on how to properly record and deal with the ever-changing technology of the day. The attitude was that if you had a master on the album and it was released then why keep the alternate takes and recording sessions. At the time tapes were not cheap and so why keep outtakes when you could easily erase and use the tape again. Similarly RCA dumped thousands of tapes as landfill when they did their great archive clean-out in 1959. What a tragedy! This is not the case for all the sessions, but does apply to some major historic sessions.
Elvis’ second LP "Elvis" suffered from this treatment and FTD has limited resources to work with when compiling its recent "Classic Album" release. Love Me Tender has finally been released (along with the 1956 Tupelo concerts) while the Television and other concert appearances are yet to be released. We know that RCA/FTD have them as they have previously been released on LP or CD box sets. Elvis’ Christmas Album is now to make an appearance as a Classic Album for Christmas 2014 on the FTD label. King Creole sadly suffered the fate of missing tapes and the few outtakes available were released with their book/CD combo. The compilations "For LP fans only" and "A Date with Elvis" will probably never be released by FTD as their material has been covered with A Boy from Tupelo, Elvis Presley, Elvis, Loving You and Jailhouse Rock.
1960’s. We have some real disappointments here, with the yet to be discovered missing tapes of Kissin’ Cousins, Roustabout and Speedway. If these tapes are not found but FTD still proceeds with 7" releases, I could only suggest the set be collated with the available takes, remixes and possibly the movie soundtracks taken directly from the movie, as these do have some additional orchestral overtones. Flaming Star is yet to be released. This has now been confirmed as a future FTD release for November 2014.
The 10th anniversary LP "Elvis for Everyone" has now been released as a Classic Album FTD release. This was surprising as it was a mish mash of leftover songs from as far back from the Sun days and the only unreleased song from FTD would be ‘Summer Kisses, Winter Tears’ from the above mentioned Flaming Star - however it was more cleverly used by FTD to "mop up" some previously unreleased outtakes on the second CD. The LP "Elvis sings Flaming Star" does rate a mention, as both "Flaming Star" and "Wonderful World" are yet to have a FTD release. During March 1968 to March 1969 Elvis recorded songs for the film soundtracks of "Live a Little, Love a Little", "Charro", "The Trouble with Girls" and "Change of Habit". There is 16 possible tracks amongst this group. I believe there are not many alternate takes to these songs, so it may have a release very similar to the "Double Features" CD released in 1995. However the format, Elvis has an incredibly strong voice during this period and it does deserve a re-engineered release with any possible outtakes.
1970’s. Sadly there is not much left for FTD to release from this period. I can’t really see "Having Fun On Stage" making an appearance! There are only 3 LPs left to be released – the "Let’s be friends" and "Almost in Love" compilations rate a mention, but these tracks would be covered by the 1968-69 previously mentioned and did get their own recent BMG versions. That leaves us with "Elvis In Concert". I think this will make an appearance, as they have pushed out "Our Memories of Elvis", "Guitar Man" and "Hits of the 70’s" I hazard to guess "Elvis in Concert" may be the finale FTD issue and could be a double disc with the original LP included along with both concerts in their entirety that made up the TV special.
Holy Grails – leftovers? There are a few tracks left from the Guitar Man sessions. The "This Is Elvis" movie soundtrack could also be released, as it did have some alternate short takes and overdubs. "Elvis On Tour" has yet to be delved into and has been in the pipeline for years. Elvis’ Hampton Roads concert from April 9, 1972 was one of his very best and has been often bootlegged so there is some great potential there. However the fact that the "Elvis On Tour" box-set was not released for the 40th Anniversary is a mystery.
From now on Elvis' live performances will have to become the focus for FTD. As you can see from the table below there are still over fifteen Tours and Seasons still not covered by FTD who wanted to document each one with at least one release.
The Holy Grail of Elvis concert recordings does lie in a warehouse in the USA. Will FTD be able to get the soundboard tapes from the Bruce Jackson Estate? Elvis performed over 1,000 concerts during his lifetime, so there is still a wealth of material from various sources to explore. The Last Concert – rumours suggest there may be a better quality source although if there is a soundboard no doubt it is held by the Bruce Jackson Estate. Surely the true finale for FTD has to be Elvis’ very final performance.
So, there are a possible 15 original LPs that could be released. This is something to look forward to, along with any additional gems they may find over the years. Maybe a complete collection of home recordings?
No matter how much is left, the journey that FTD has taken on so far has been great re-acquainting the music of Elvis Presley. Thanks to Ernst, Roger and the FTD team.
- Ian Garfield, May 2014 (updated October 2014)
NOTE- Since updating this article in October 2014 several more Classic Albums, FTD books, soundtracks as well as concert soundboards have been released. These are updated in the table below. - APRIL 2020
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FTD "What now, What next, What If?": The FTD label has been doing an excellent job at looking at the recording anthology of Elvis Presley and releasing every significant LP or recording session on a 1CD or 2CD ‘Classic Album’ version.
However, as noted with the recent "ELVIS" second LP release, there are less and less outtakes and studio sessions left in the vaults.
Following our previous article “What now, what next, where to – what’s left” where EIN contributor Ian Garfield reviewed what has already been released by FTD, he now looks at how FTD might present their future 'Classic Album' releases.
Over the next couple of weeks, EIN will cover the remaining movie soundtracks and the possible inclusions that could produce a suitable release for the avid collector for these recordings.
This first article covers the possible releases of Kissin’ Cousins and Roustabout.
Go here as EIN also wants YOUR input and ideas - and we will send the final suggestions to Roger and Ernst at FTD.
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READER'S FEEDBACK
From Ken Jensen,
The list is very nice if a bit flawed in places (sometimes it lists the bonus tracks on live CDs, sometimes not). As far as I know, there are ten tracks from August 24 on Writing for the King, not nine. There is no mention of the opening night soundboard bonus tracks on An American Trilogy (unless I’m blind). Under the ’68 Comeback section, there’s no listing of Tiger Man. Should The Memphis Record be mentioned on grounds of unique mixes? Anyway, a very good overview it is, as Yoda might have put it.
EIN notes - THANKS, corrections and additions made. Re the "bonus tracks" the article is more a pointer to what might be released in the future. We included the more important "bonus tracks" as a guide - as opposed to everything released. That is another topic entirely.
If you are interested in this topic Ken Jensen (who is involved with FTD) has written an amazing 4,000 word article 'FTD: Covered versus Uncovered' in incredible detail about what has been released and what FTD may release in future. Please Click Here to the FECC messageboard to read it.
From Michael S
I could think of an very attractive CD containing all the binaural Session outtakes & masters of the January 1957 Session, which are still spread over four old releases ("Essential Elvis vol.2" ; "Flashback" ; "Close Up" ; "Today, Tomorrow & Forever"). Also there still could be another CD filled with session outtakes from the "Pot Luck" sessions.
And I would wish we could get a CD with mistakes corrected, e.g. the complete take of "Merry Christmas, Baby" but without the strange change in mix within the track as heard on the Classic Album release. Yes, we had another 7:20 edit with perfect mix, but is it worth to buy this CD today? And there are many examples of single versions of songs spread on various releases, which could be collected on one CD from FTD to give it to the die-hard collectors: "Always On My Mind" with brass overdubs;
How about "Kentucky Rain" without fade at the end and with the correct mix as also heard on old releases;
"I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" (unedited undubbed master) and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (unedited undubbed master) as once heard on the "Essential Elvis vol.4", better without fade at the end; "I'm Yours" (stereo single master), and we can find many more like this.
Since "This is Elvis", "Our Memories of Elvis" and even "Hits of the 70's" had been given a Classic Album Release, I guess the 3 "Rare Elvis" LPs would be worth a double album, since there are still versions left which had no other release since. So there is still a lot to do.
From: Rob Greco
I have recently purchased a very large amount over the past 2 years of the incredible 2 cd FTD classic albums.
The one that I’m waiting for (hanging) as mentioned by you is Elvis in Concert 2cd (or more) classic FTD….
I was thinking that this might come out for the 40th on Legacy but that would not be until 2017???
Too long to wait??...remastered, remixed and great booklets…
Just from me… I like to say a BIG thank you to the FTD team for keeping the music alive and amazingly fresh to our ears… what I have as well as millions of others around the world is priceless memories to revisit time and time again…thank you, thank you very much!
Cheers, Rob.
From: Rogier
Looking at the recording sessions at what has been released and what not it is clear that Ernst is saving outtakes. My personal view is that Ernst is saving those for one more big boxset release. If that will be a general public or FTD release, time will tell. Elvis 80th birthday would make a perfect – if not the only occasion to complete the Boxset releases. With Silver, Gold and Platinum released, only one options remains: ‘Diamond’.
It is my feeling that Ernst/Sony still have a couple of surprises left in the vault. The live recording of ‘I Forgot To Remember To Forget’ that turned up last year is one of them for sure is in their hands. ‘Rock Around The Clock’ is a title also said to be in the hands of Ernst/Sony but the acetate is too damaged to be heard. Other sources mention some studio versions of the early sixties to exist not heard as of yet (alternate takes of known titles not heard before). One or two unheard movie song(s) - never before heard titles/versions - might also be in the vaults. Then there are homerecordings of the sixties with some titles not yet heard. Some tapes from the ’70 studiosessions (’71 & ’76) are missing and who knows might turn up one day.
There are still some live shows they do need to cover, such as the July 1975 tour. But FTD is running out of other options. On the other hand: who would have ever thought we would be treated to high quality releases for fifteen years that made a lot of dreams come true? When the time has come that FTD has nothing more to offer to us we can turn to our collections and relive all those wonderful releases. Till then; fingers crossed for a couple of more great releases by FTD.
From: Theo
The EP Peace In The Valley is listed in the article, but only outtakes of Peace In the Valley and It Is No Secret exist, so that will probably be a quite short cd. What I'm missing though, are the secular binaural recordings from January 1957. There are binaural outtakes of I Beg Of You, That's When Your Heartaches Begin, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Blueberry Hill and Is It So Strange. They could be combined with the FTD's Peace In The Valley, but the "Just For You" EP from August 1957 featured (the masters of) the latter three songs. So FTD could release a Classic Album version of this EP and release the outtakes of I Beg Of You and That's When Your Heartaches Begin on that CD as well.
Best regards, Theo H
From: Carlo
There are two Elvis recordings which have yet to see an official release and that seems to be ignored by everybody: The alternate long version with extra-verses of “Wolf Call” and “I’ve Got TO Find My Baby” from “Girl Happy”.
We’ve had them many years ago on bootleg vinyl albums with a “phone-line” effect sound. I was sure I would have found them on the “Girl Happy” FTD release, so I was very disappointed to find out they were not included.
I can hardly believe Ernst Jorgensen doesn’t know who has the original tapes and hasn’t been able to get them.
(EIN believes the original tapes are missing in the same way FTD do not have the first session reel for Blue Hawaii's 'Can't Help Falling In Love')
My best regards, Carlo S
From Ken Jensen
Don't be surprised if 'A Date with Elvis' and 'For LP Fans Only' are released on FTD. I know exactly what should be on those albums to make them worthwhile 2-CD sets. So does Ernst.
There's even a way to release the rest of the Golden Records series. The first volume could contain the remaining 1957 sessions, sans the gospel outtakes, which obviously belong on the Christmas album. The two volumes from the '60s could contain leftover studio and/or soundtrack outtakes.
The Christmas Album maybe released toward the end of this year.
From Keith Richards, Jr
There are lots of Classic Album releases (including soundtracks where few outtakes exist) and other things to put out. The February '72 live recordings need a proper home, we could get some "On Tour" shows, etc.
(EIN note - several fans have suggested a Las Vegas February '72 live double-set)
From: Bryan Gruszka
Super-fan Bryan Gruszka has also provided his detailed thought on potential future FTD releases...
(EIN thanks him for his input, March 2015)
Thoughts for Potential Likely FTD Releases and Ideas for Others
Potential Viable Future Releases
1. Most Logical/Likely to be released – I believe FTD will release these for certain (in one form or another):
Original Albums
• Elvis TV Special – there are still more outtakes of production numbers in the vaults that could be added as a 2nd disc
• Live a Little, Love a Little/Charro/Trouble with Girls/Change of Habit – enough material is here for small releases with a selection of outtakes, perhaps as Camden FTD releases
• Elvis in Concert
2. Possibilities Based on Previous Precedent - These releases, in my view, are now possible simply because of the releases such as Elvis’ 2nd Album and Elvis’ Christmas Album which offered little in the way of unreleased material, as well as Hits of the 70’s, which was simply a compilation that offered nothing new at all.
Personally, I believe that at least some of the titles below will be released by FTD, regardless of the availability of outtakes, simply to complete the FTD versions of albums released during Elvis’ lifetime. I believe that releases such as Elvis’ Christmas Album and Elvis indicate that FTD are willing to release CDs with few (or no) real outtakes) and people are willing to buy them, so why not?
• Elvis’ Golden Records
• For LP Fans Only
• A Date With Elvis
• Elvis’ Golden Records Vol. 3
• Elvis’ Gold Records Vol. 4
• Kissin’ Cousins
• Speedway
• Roustabout
3. Posthumous Albums - Given the releases of Our Memories of Elvis and now This is Elvis, a few more posthumous albums seem to be logical choices for releases:
• Elvis’ Gold Records vol. 5 – this one might be nice if some Gold records that were left off (like Always on my Mind, the Wonder of You, Don’t Cry Daddy, and more) were put into the mix.
• I Was the One – We’ve had the overdubbed Guitar Man cuts, as well as the This is Elvis cuts, so why not this one?
• Greatest Hits Vol. 1 – never released on CD in the US, so a nice choice if only for that reason.
Suggestions for Future Releases
1. Compilations/Other
• 50’s TV appearances - another obvious choice, given that they have never actually been remastered for CD release as the Golden Celebration CDs were simply album remasters.
• Upgraded 2-disc versions of the early FTD movie soundtracks - A number of the early soundtracks have only a small number of outtakes on them and could definitely be expanded to 2-disc sets. Possible candidates:
o Girl Happy
o Harum Scarum
o Spinout
o Paradise Hawaiian Style
o Double Trouble
o It Happened at the World’s Fair
o Fun in Acapulco
• That’s the Way It Is Rehearsals – there is a decent amount of unofficially released material in the vault, perhaps enough for two releases
• Elvis On Tour rehearsals – another disc would be nice, either as a compilation like the last one or dedicated to specific sessions
• Elvis on Tour live shows – an obvious and often mentioned choice
• “On Tour”CD series – similar two disc sets like the ones that were released featuring Elvis on Tour in 1974. Perhaps several two disc sets featuring two shows from the same time period. For example Elvis On Tour 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, etc.
• Live Shows – there are still a number of live shows in the vaults that can be released from various years (as single discs), perhaps coupled with song selections from other shows during the same time period.
• Live Compilations – similar to Southern Nights and featuring either songs from shows on a particular tour or various live cuts from various years all put together on a theme. Thus far, aside from “Writing for the King” there has not been an FTD compilation of live cuts from different years.
• Audience recordings – only to complete FTD stated goal of releasing something from every Vegas and Tahoe stand, as well as every tour. Precedent for this has already been set with the release of New Year’s Eve as well as the Tupelo shows on the Elvis 2-CD release, to name just two.
• The Elvis “Sessions” series – sessions by date range in complete form, in order of recording.
2. A really crazy thought – FTD downloads on demand - Create a subscription service for on demand downloads similar to iTunes, but only for Elvis FTD material. In particular, soundboard shows that might not be worth releasing as individual discs, extra unreleased tracks from already released FTD discs (such as additional movie outtakes), or even downloads of FTD titles that have been discontinued could be included for download.
Those who want every song and/or live show could get them while others could pick and choose. Subscribers could also download on a per song basis. This would save mastering, shipping, and printing costs, and would make more material available while solving the “problem” of releasing titles people have already bought or do not consider to be worth a CD release.
3. Book/CD Compilations – Clearly FTD has been doing quite a few of these and I think that they are a good way of focusing on one specific event in Elvis’ career and getting more in depth about it. An entire series could be done on various individual years of Elvis’ career or individual events. This would be a good way of keeping FTD going without having to continually release new audio material.
4. Vinyl – Given the large number of FTD vinyl releases, they seem to be quite popular. I would think that this range could continue for quite some time by simply releasing alternate vinyl versions of existing FTD releases. Vinyl releases with booklets inside would be even better!
5. DVDs – I know it’s extremely doubtful, but it would be nice to see some 8mm footage from the original reels combined with RCA quality soundboard recordings. A man can dream!
Thanks again for a great article! - Bryan
From: Luc Lepage
A very interesting article. I tend to agree with author.
With FTD my goal is to complete my collection of original RCA albums plus of course On Tour and others that need to be adressed like the TTWII leftover shows (complete) and rehearsals.
Whatever is available I see Elvis Christmas album, King Creole and the Sun session released for the 50's. Same for the 60's: Flaming Star, Kissin Cousins, Roustabout, Speedway could be on their own. Elvis For Everyone could be upgraded with all kind of outtakes from that decade yet unreleased (eg: Fountain Of Love). This Is Elvis could have also things like The Elvis Medley + the I Was The One album 50's overdubbed songs. I suspect The Trouble With Girls could be on it´s own too. Something will have to be planned for LLLL and Charro.
I know Ernst has to please fans and collectors of all kind, but to me priority should go to professionaly recorded songs.
From Craig Dunlevy
Hi there are a few live versions & movie songs that hasn't seen the light of the day, they are "Trouble / Raised On Rock" , "Cryin' Time", "Down In The Alley (Screaming girls version)", "Pot Pourri" (not sure of spelling), "Spring Fever" (Medley with Shelley Fabares), "This Is My Heaven / Drums Of The Islands", "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" (1st. version), "Snowbird" (Different live version), "Don't Cry Daddy" (Rehearsal with Elvis changing lyrics), "I Got A Woman / Amazing Grace", "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "Susie Q", "Spanish Eyes" (Home version with Sherrill Nielsen), "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Live), "Shake A Hand" (Live), "Such A Night" (Live), "Devil In Disguise" (Demo).
EIN notes that there are plenty of unusual Elvis unique live versions, but sadly most of the interesting ones (such as 'Pieces Of My Life' only available via audience recordings. 'Down in The Alley' (screaming girls version) is of course a fake and although a fun oddity wouldn't be released on FTD
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FTD "What now, What next, What If?": The FTD label has been doing an excellent job at looking at the recording anthology of Elvis Presley and releasing every significant LP or recording session on a 1CD or 2CD ‘Classic Album’ version.
However, as noted with the recent "ELVIS" second LP release, there are less and less outtakes and studio sessions left in the vaults.
Following our previous article “What now, what next, where to – what’s left” where EIN contributor Ian Garfield reviewed what has already been released by FTD, he now looks at how FTD might present their future 'Classic Album' releases.
Over the next couple of weeks, EIN will cover the remaining movie soundtracks and the possible inclusions that could produce a suitable release for the avid collector for these recordings.
This first article covers the possible releases of Kissin’ Cousins and Roustabout.
Go here as EIN also wants YOUR input and ideas - and we will send the final suggestions to Roger and Ernst at FTD.
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