Friday, August 12, 2016

August 12 - Million Dollar Christmas Vinyl

Here is the cover-art for the “Merry Christmas Baby” vinyl release which is due October 07, 2016 from RCA Int. (Sony Music). 

Live


Released today in the Signature Collection is volume 4 entitled "Live". This vinyl / CD EP contains 4 tracks; Heartbreak Hotel, Long Tall Sally, Don´t Be Cruel and Hound Dog.


Blue Hawaii

Due for release from Friday Music label on October 14, 2016 is a re0issue of “Blue Hawaii”. It comes as a limited edition on 180 gram audiophile translucent blue vinyl /Limited Anniversary Edition with a gatefold cover.


Side A: Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can´t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim

Side B: Ku-U-I-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin´ Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song.

Million Dollar Vinyl

Due for release from the Charly label on September 16, 2016 is a double album vinyl re-issue of the “Million Dollar Quartet”. 

Product Description:

The Million Dollar Quartet featuring Elvis Presley , Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Johnny Cash "It's like eavesdropping on the jam session of the Gods".

The original Sun Record Company recording has been newly-remastered in 2016 and pressed as an audiophile-quality double LP on 10-inch vinyl. Never has the legendary Million Dollar Quartet session taped at Sun Studios on 4th December 1956 sounded better! The striking Deluxe Gold Metallic Gatefold Sleeve features in-depth notes by Martin Hawkins, period photos and recollections of the historic event from Sun Records founder Sam Phillips.

Side A: You Belong In My Heart - When God Dips His Love In My Heart - Just A Little Talk With Jesus - (Walk That) Lonesome Valley - I Shall Not Be Moved - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley - Down By The Riverside.

Side B: I'm In A Crowd But Oh, So Alone - Farther Along - Blessed Jesus, Hold My Hand - On The Jericho Road - I Just Can't Make It By Myself - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - Summertime Has Passed And Gone - I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling - Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - Keeper Of The Key - Crazy Arms - Don't Forbid Me - Too Much Monkey Business / Brown Eyed Handsome Man - Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind - Brown Eyed Handsome Man.


Side C: Reconsider Baby - Don't Be Cruel - Don't Be Cruel - Paralysed - Don't Be Cruel - There's No Place Like Home - When The Saints Go Marching In,


Side D: Softly And Tenderly - Is It So Strange? - That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Brown Eyed Handsome Man - Rip It Up - I'm Gonna To Bid My Blues Goodbye - Crazy Arms - That's My Desire - End Of The Road - Black Bottom Stomp - You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven - Elvis Farewell.


Elvis' Christmas Album

Due for release from the Friday Music label on October 7, 2016 are various colored vinyl editions of “Elvis' Christmas Album”. The album comes as a limited edition in 180 gram audiophile vinyl with a gatefold cover in the colors white, translucent blue, translucent red and translucent green. 

Side 1: 1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 2. White Christmas 3. Here Comes Santa Claus 4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas 5. Blue Christmas 6. Santa Bring My Baby (Back To Me)

Side 2: 1. O’ Little Town Of Bethlehem 2. Silent Night 3. Peace In The Valley 4. I Believe 5. Take My Hand Precious Lord 6. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)


Elvis On DVD

Due for release from Orbitral media on August 10, 2016 are the DVDs “Elvis On Elvis” and “Complete 1 & 2 & 3 & 4”. 

Million Dollar Facelift


Graceland officials say a new 200,000-square-foot entertainment complex will be built across the street from Elvis Presley's former home-turned-museum.


Officials with the Memphis-based tourist attraction said Thursday that the $45 million complex will include exhibits that highlight the late singer's life and career exploits in music and film. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977.


Graceland says the entertainment complex is part of a $137 million expansion that includes the construction of a $92 million hotel, The Guest House at Graceland. The 450-room hotel is set to open Oct. 27.


The Commercial Appeal reports that the new complex will replace the existing complex, which contains a car museum, restaurants and memorabilia shops. Graceland says it is set to be completed in the spring of next year.


Classic Elvis II

Due for release October 2016 is the second CD by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. You can already listen to a preview of "Kentucky Rain" here.  The cover is a mock-up.


>>> Preview "Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra


Guest House at Graceland Tour


Host Memphis Jones and Graceland CEO Jack Soden take a look at The Guest House at Graceland, now under construction. The hotel will open in late October.


(Source: Amazon / Associated Press / Commercial Appeal / Elvis The Music / EPE)