Friday, August 09, 2013

August 09 - Elvis Unplugged

The Something Special label announced the release of a new CD "Elvis Unplugged: Versions You Have Never Heard!" This contains 20 songs with either just vocal tracks or backing tracks. It is due for release September 9, 2013.

Product Description:
A Totally unique package that features Versions of Elvis tunes never before heard 20 tracks in total. We have 10 Original Studio tracks of Elvis vocals only, where you only hear the fabulous vocals up close and personal of Elvis As if you were sitting and listening in the same room. Also, there is 10 Original ELVIS backing tracks, where all you hear are the fantastic band and sometimes backing vocals clear and vibrant as if the Instruments are bursting out of your speakers in wonderful STEREO! This is Fantastic for Karaoke and Sing-A-Longs both for professionals and amateurs and of course for any fan of rare Elvis. This package Is a fantastic collectors Item of never before heard versions. All of the 10 Instrumental tracks are in stereo.

Tracks:
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Vocal), 2. Little Sister (Instrumental), 3. Where Do You Come From (Vocal), 4. Kiss Me Quick (Instrumental), 5. Good Luck Charm (Vocal), 6. Follow That Dream (Instrumental), 7. Shoppin' Around (Vocal), 8. I Want You With Me (Instrumental), 9. She's Not You (Vocal), 10. Flaming Star (Instrumental), 11. His Hand In Mine (Vocal), 12. Night Rider (Instrumental), 13. Girls Girls Girls (Vocal), 14. Riding The Rainbow (Instrumental), 15. Doin' The Best I Can (Vocal), 16. You'll Be Gone (Instrumental), 17. Suspicion (Vocal), 18. Put The Blame On Me (Instrumental), 19. Judy (Vocal)(Redell), 20. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (Instrumental)

US Charts

The 2007 CD "The Essential Elvis Presley" re-entered the Billboard Album op 200 at #42. The Essential Elvis Presley sold some 8,755 units. Total sales to date: 524,965 units. Being a double album it is eligible for double sales under RIAA rules i.e. 17,418 units.

The 1995 release "Heart & Soul" re-entered the chart at #185. The "He Touched Me" (Volumes 1 and 2)" re-entered the Music Video Chart at #32. It sold some 2,459 units. Total sales to date: 665,297 units.

Irish Charts

The double CD "The Essential Elvis Presley" fell of the Irish Album chart after a re-entry at #39 last week while "The Real ... Elvis" dropped from #62 to #76 this week. 

UK Charts (Record)

The new "Elvis At Stax" has entered the official U.K album chart at #70. The set sold 1,367 copies during its first week on sale in the UK. It was Elvis' 111th Chart Album which is a record. Perhaps the advertisement in the UK record Collector helped boost sales.

Dutch And Belgian Charts

The single disc edition of "Elvis At Stax" entered the Dutch Album chart at #26 and the Belgian Album chart at #113.


German Charts


The new 'Elvis At Stax' album has entered the German Top 100 Album Chart at # 41.



(Source: Elvis And His Music / Amazon / Billboard / The King's World / Elvis Express)