Monday, October 08, 2012

October 08 - A Journey To the British Isles

A new book by Alan White, entitled "Elvis Presley - HMV Worldwide Discography" was released. 

From the press release:
This is the Work of Alan White the foremost Specialist in the Elvis Presley HMV Worldwide Released Records 78rpm / 45rpm / EP’s & LP’s (Including Test Pressings/ Demonstration Discs / Variations etc, etc) Did you know POP 408 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy was Issued in the UK with Gold Lettering !! (I certainly didn’t) Have you ever seen a Solid Centre Elvis UK HMV 45rpm !! (I Hadn’t) If you thought you knew about the Elvis HMV Releases…..Think Again!! Meticulous Detail to easily Identify the Variations. With Excellent Colour Photographed Covers & Labels (Colour Photographs give a much truer Picture of a Label than a Colour Scan) this Magnificent 100 page plus is all you need to know regarding Elvis’ historic releases on this Label. 78’s from England / Ireland / N.Zealand / Pakistan 45’s from England / New Zealand EP’s from England LP’s from England / New Zealand & Much, Much, More This is being Exclusively Sold through The Elvis Shop / Studio B This Book is aimed at the Serious Collector of the HMV Label.

Follow That Release

The three FTD titles "Elvis: Hits Of The 70's" and "From Elvis Presley Boulevard" in the FTD 2 CD Classic Album Series and "Elvis Country" is a Special Limited Edition 2-disc vinyl set were released. 

The newly expanded edition of "Hits Of The 70's" offers a superb overview of Elvis' greatest songs in the '70s. While the album doesn't feature any outtakes, it does have a substantially expanded track-listing that now features 24 A & B sides and bonus track My Way. The 12-page booklet features both UK and US sleeves, release/chart information and historic overview. "From Elvis Presley Boulevard" was originally released in 1976 and contained 10 tracks recorded at Elvis' home Graceland. Now we have the original release plus many outtakes over two CDs and a 12-page booklet with historic info and memorabilia.


Elvis And Ireland

Apello Press announced the release of "Elvis And Ireland" with October 31, 2012 as the release-date. 


A Journey Shared

The DVD from Larry Geller, "Elvis & Larry – A Journey Shared" was released. 

From the press-release:

Larry Geller was much more than Elvis Presley’s personal hairstylist.  He was one of his closest and most trusted friends - in many ways his spiritual mentor.  What Larry shares of Elvis here may shock some people.  It will certainly surprise you.  Because what you will discover is an essential Elvis that was so personal, he never publicly let it out in words, only through his music.  Yet the purity and authenticity of the experiences Larry brings to light will absolutely convince you that you have at last met the real Elvis.

Larry will take you into Elvis’ private rooms at Graceland and his other homes, in hotel suites, backstage and in his plane “Lisa Marie.”  He will reveal to you the heart and soul of Elvis in their most intimate conversations. No matter how much you may already know of Elvis, you will come away feeling that you know him far better for having experienced “Elvis and Larry: A Journey Shared.”


Surrender 

The U.K. based Rockwell Records announced the release of their new vinyl release "Surrender" which is due on colored vinyl soon. The first and second edition were released in blue and purple discs in a limited edition of 150 copies each. Other 
colours will be out in due course plus a picture disc.

Side A:
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Flaming Star - Milky White Way - His Hand In Mine - I Believe In The Man In The Sky - He Knows Just What I Need - Surrender - Mansion Over The Hilltop

Side B:
In My Father’s House - Joshua Fit The Battle - Swing Down Sweet Chariot - I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs - If We Never Meet Again - Known Only To Him - Working On A Building - Lonely Man - Wild In The Country - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell


The Very Best Of

The Peter West Trading & Music Production e.K. released "Elvis Presley - The Very Best Of" in a double CD digi-pack. 


(Source: FECC / The Elvis Shop London / Elvis Club Berlin / The King's World / Elvis Info / Elvis Australia)