'Elvis: The Last Concert' FTD Set: FTD is pleased to announce the historical release of 'Elvis: The Last Concert'.
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features the first official release of his final live performance at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, June 26,1977.
With priority given to historical content, this amateur recording has been digitally enhanced by Tony Stuchbury (of Mono>Stereo fame) to improve its many sonic deficiencies. It is in Mono.
Two additional concerts augment this 3-CD set; October 18, 1976 Arena Sioux Falls and December 30, 1976 Omni Coliseum, Atlanta.
These were previously released with the 'On The Road With Elvis' Bruce Jackson book.
EIN Note: Good news that Elvis' last concert is finally getting an official release. The timing is good since modern technology can remove annoying audio faults heard on previous bootlegs.
The pairing of the concert with the other previously released performances seems a little odd.
Disc 1 - Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN, June 26,1977
1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:16
2 See See Rider 4:09
3 I Got A Woman/Amen 9:38
4 Love Me 2:58
5 Fairytale 3:20
6 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:33
7 Jailhouse Rock 2:08
8 O Sole Mio/It’s Now Or Never 5:08
9 Little Sister 2:28
10 Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 2:25
11 Release Me 3:15
12 I Can’t Stop Loving You 3:09
13 Bridge Over Troubled Water 5:00
14 Introductions of musicians 3:36
15 Early Morning Rain 2:02
16 What’d I Say 0:48
17 Johnny B. Goode 1:13
18 Drum Solo 2:44
19 Bass Solo 1:52
20 Piano Solo 1:06
21 I Really Don’t Want To Know 1:49
22 Electric piano solo 1:30
23 Orchestra solo 1:27
24 Hurt 2:33
25 Hound Dog 1:44
26 Introductions of family, staff & friends 3:26
27 Can’t Help Falling In Love 2:00
28 Closing Vamp 1:46
Disc 2 - Arena, Sioux Falls, SD, October 18, 1976
1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:01
2 See See Rider 3:37
3 I Got A Woman / Amen 6:35
4 Love Me 2:35
5 Fairytale 2:35
6 Jailhouse Rock 1:42
7 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:25
8 All Shook Up 1:08
9 Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 2:11
10 And I Love You So 3:38
11 Fever 3:19
12 Steamroller Blues 3:28
13 America 2:14
14 Introductions 2:48
15 Early Morning Rain 1:04
16 What’d I Say/Johnny B. Goode 6:04
17 Hurt 2:16
18 Hound Dog 2:35
19 Blue Christmas 2:09
20 My Heavenly Father (sung by Kathy Westmoreland) 3:27
21 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:44
22 Closing Vamp 2:06
Disc 3 - Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, GA, December 30, 1976
1 See See Rider 2:56
2 I Got A Woman / Amen 8:04
3 Big Boss Man 3:10
4 Love Me 2:43
5 Fairytale 3:40
6 Happy Birthday 1:12
7 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:19
8 O Sole Mio (sung by Shaun Nielsen) 2:01
9 It’s Now Or Never 2:27
10 Jailhouse Rock 1:40
11 Such A Night 3:36
12 Reconsider Baby 3:25
13 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:33
14 That’s All Right 4:19
15 My Way 3:54
16 Polk Salad Annie 4:01
17 Introductions 1:53
18 Early Morning Rain 3:07
19 What’d I Say 0:49
20 Johnny B Goode 3:04
21 Love Letters 2:51
22 School Day 1:24
23 Hurt 3:56
24 Hound Dog 1:28
25 Unchained Melody 4:36
26 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:40
27 Closing Vamp 0:35
'Clambake' VINYL Special Edition: A limited edition based on the original UK release and features the Red Dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.
Includes four versions of Clambake ! but also outtakes of Guitar Man and Big Boss Man.
A 'Clambake' FTD vinyl album has not been previously released.
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Both products due for April 2026 release
(News, Source;FTD/EIN)
Side 1
1 Guitar Man –take 12 overdub – unedited version
2 Clambake – take 3B
3 How Can You Lose What You Never Had – take 3
4 The Girl I Never Loved (master)
5 Singing Tree – takes 4,5 (remake version)
6 Big Boss Man – takes 1,2
7 Clambake (reprise) – take 4
Side 2
1 You Don’t Know Me (single version – master)
2 Hey, Hey, Hey – takes 3,5,6
3 Clambake – takes 1.5
4 A House That Has Everything – takes 4,5,6
5 Guitar Man – takes 6-9
Side 3
1 Just Call Me Lonesome – takes 5,6 (alternate master)
2 Singing Tree (master)
3 How Can You Lose What You Never Had – takes 1,2
4 You Don’t Know Me (movie version)
5 Who Needs Money? (master)
6 The Girl I Never Loved – takes 4,5
7 Confidence (master)
Side 4
1 A House That Has Everything (master)
2 Hey, Hey, Hey (master)
3 Clambake (master)
4 You Don’t Know Me – takes 7,10 (movie version)
5 Big Boss Man – take 10,11 (master)
6 Guitar Man – take 10
7 Just Call Me Lonesome – take 1 (master)
Sunday 25 January 2026
'Elvis Presley FTD World 1999-2025' Book Review: The new 2-volume book, 152 pages each, from David Ward & Atsushi Nakamura covering all the 282 FTD releases until now was published last month. Vol 1: FTD Studio Outtakes - FTD Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings - FTD Classic Albums Vol 2: FTD Soundtracks, FTD Books, FTD Sessions, and FTD Records
This is a super-impressive publication containing far more than fans might imagine and the authors' knowledge is remarkable. FTD aficionados will be fascinated by all the little details as well as the noted corrections where needed, while general collectors will no doubt enjoy discovering what is special about other FTD publications that they might have missed. Discover why this is such an interesting book as EIN's Piers Beagley checks out all the details (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
‘Celluloid Sell-Out! Elvis Movie Memorabilia 1968-1969’ FTD book: In EIN's recent review of the excellent 'Elvis Presley FTD World 1999-2025' we noted that “Celluloid Sell-Out” author Bob Pakes states that his new FTD book ‘Celluloid Sell-Out! Elvis Movie Memorabilia 1968-1969’ will be published in 2026.
The book includes Elvis' films, 'Speedway', 'Stay Away Joe', 'Live A Little Love A Little', 'Charro!', 'The Trouble With Girls' and 'Change Of Habit'.
Bob Pakes has supplied his cool cover design.
No official announcement from FTD yet, but if it follows the same format as his previous books it should be around 448 pages with over 2000 images and feature worldwide Elvis Presley movie memorabilia including movie posters, lobby cards and more.
They also usually come with two cds of previously released movie soundtrack outtakes.
'EPiC' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' Digital / CD / Double-vinyl: Legacy / RCA Records have announced the release of the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' on digital and CD Feb 20 - with a 2-LP vinyl release on April 24.
Executive produced by Baz Luhrmann, the soundtrack features 27 tracks from the upcoming film combining newly restored live performances with fresh remixes and medleys created from Elvis’ original recordings.
The US CD version is priced at a cool US$13 - See Tracklisting below
'Heartbreak Hotel '- 70 years ago today:On January 10th 1956, fifty-five years ago, a just-turned 21 year-old Elvis Presley walked into RCA's McGavock Street, Nashville recording studio and laid-down his first million seller 'Heartbreak Hotel'. Sounding unlike anything Elvis had recorded previously, drowned in echo and with a melancholic voodoo-sounding tale of suicide and loneliness, the song was also unlike anything in the pop charts of the day.
How strange that this moody, dark tale of alienation was recorded in the building RCA shared with the Methodist TV and Film commission! Sun producer Sam Phillips called the song a "morbid mess" while Glenn Reeves, the singer who cut the demo, insisted that his name was kept off the demo as it was the "silliest title" he had ever heard.
RCA 's Steve Sholes was similarly concerned, as this sure wasn't the Sun Sound that he had hoped Elvis would be recording. Rock'n'roll fans can be thankful that Elvis however understood the magic that had just been created and had faith in its release. On this historic week we look at the true importance of 'Heartbreak Hotel' with a spotlight that nicely places this classic recording in its proper historical context. (Spotlight, Source;PatrickHumphries/ElvisInfoNet)
Friday 9 January 2026
'EPiC' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' Digital / CD / Double-vinyl: Legacy / RCA Records have announced the release of the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' on digital and CD Feb 20 - with a 2-LP vinyl release on April 24.
Executive produced by Baz Luhrmann, the soundtrack features 27 tracks from the upcoming film combining newly restored live performances with fresh remixes and medleys created from Elvis’ original recordings.
The CD version is priced at a cool US$13 - See Tracklisting below
The release coincides with the film’s IMAX engagement beginning February 20, followed by a wide theatrical release on February 27.
The Graceland-Exclusive vinyl edition is a special Red Marble variant, only via >> Shop Graceland. Priced at $35.98 & shipping
While the 'Amazon exclusive' 2-LP set is translucent orange vinyl disc 1 - translucent yellow vinyl on disc 2. (News, Source;EPE/EIN)
'Wearin’ That Night Life Look' Preview: Fans who know their Elvis collections should be rather interested in the new track on the 'EPiC' official soundtrack album called 'Wearin’ That Night Life Look' by Elvis & Jamieson Shaw.
It sounds like a cool Mash-Up of Elvis' 1969 'Wearin' That Loved on Look' and 1963's 'Night Life' - and it is!
In fact it also features 'Wearin’ That Loved On Look' / 'Night Life' / 'I, John' and 'Let Yourself Go' to hopefully “create an entirely new track from Elvis DNA,” as envisioned by Luhrmann and 'EPiC' music producer Jamieson Shaw.
‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ Soundtrack Album: At last we get the official announcement of the highly-anticipated ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ Soundtrack Album.
EIN posted the rumour 2 weeks ago.
...RCA Records will release the official soundtrack album for the concert documentary EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert on February 20. 'EPiC' is directed by Baz Luhrmann who also serves as the project’s executive music producer and features long-lost footage from Elvis' legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and home movies. 'EPiC' the movie will be released in IMAX theaters on February 20 before a wider release the following Friday, February 27. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- (click photo for high-res)
-- Below is the full tracklisting 1. Can’t Help Falling in Love (EPiC Intro) (0:21)
2. Also Sprach Zarathustra/An American Trilogy (EPiC Version) – Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1:50)
3. That’s All Right (EPiC Version) (2:02)
4. Tiger Man (EPiC Version) (1:41)
5. Wearin’ That Night Life Look – Elvis & Jamieson Shaw (3:13)
6. Hound Dog (EPiC Version) (1:21)
7. Polk Salad Annie (EPiC Version) (5:43)
8. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling (EPiC Version) (4:21)
9. Little Sister/Get Back (EPiC Version) (3:04)
10. Burning Love (EPiC Version) – Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (3:23)
11. Never Been to Spain (EPiC Version) (2:15)
12. Love Me (Jamieson Shaw Remix) – Elvis Presley & Jamieson Shaw (3:49)
13. I Can’t Stop Loving You (EPiC Version) (2:13)
14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (EPiC Version) (1:47)
15. Always On My Mind (EPiC Version) (2:31)
16. How Great Thou Art (EPiC Version) (2:52)
17. Oh Happy Day (EPiC Version) (3:11)
18. A Big Hunk O’ Love (EPiC (2:07)
19. Bridge Over Troubled Water (EPiC Version) (4:14)
20. In the Ghetto (Jamieson Shaw Remix) – Elvis Presley & Jamieson Shaw (4:10)
21. Walk a Mile in My Shoes (EPiC Version) (2:00)
22. Suspicious Minds (EPiC Version) (4:50)
23. Bring the Curtain Down (EPiC Outro) (1:11)
24. Can’t Help Falling in Love (EPiC Version) (1:57)
25. American David (EPiC Version) – Bono & Elliott Wheeler (0:49)
26. A Change of Reality (Do You Miss Me?) – Elvis Presley & Jamieson Shaw (3:10)
27. Don’t Fly Away (PNAU Remix) – Elvis Presley & PNAU (4:09) EIN Note:Don’t Fly Away (PNAU Remix) was also released on Baz Luhrmann's 'ELVIS' movie Deluxe soundtrack, 'Wearin’ That Night Life Look' sounds like it will be a cool 'Mash-Up', as does 'A Change of Reality (Do You Miss Me?)' (News, Source;RCA/ElvisInfoNet)
Wednesday 31 December 2025... HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR... EIN wishes you all the best.
'Elvis Presley FTD World' OUT NOW: The new 2-volume book (152 pages each) from David Ward & Atsushi Nakamura covering all the FTD releases until today - is OUT NOW. Vol 1: FTD Studio Outtakes - FTD Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings - FTD Classic Albums Vol 2: FTD Soundtracks, FTD Books, FTD Sessions, and FTD Records
..For each release, we have included as much information as possible in the space available, including engineer names, catalog numbers, release dates, track listings, recording data, and a few short paragraphs about the music.
We have also included a useful list of Elvis’ concert dates from 1969 to 1977, highlighting the FTD titles that have come from them, as well as other important official official live releases.
A4 size (297mm x 210mm), softcover, 152 pages each, text in English, full color with beautiful photographs.
Price per set of 2 books: (sold as a set of two books only) £35.00 (approx. €39.00, USD $47.00) + Postage
Go to 'FTD WORLD 1999-2025' for more info and to order (News, Source;DavidWard/EIN)
FTD 'December' releases OUT NOW: FTD's 'The Making of G.I. Blues' a '65th anniversary' commemorative edition by David English and Pål Granlund packaged in a deluxe collector's slipcase with two hardback books and 5 CDs is OUT NOW. - Check with your local Elvis dealer This deluxe set contains... ........(click for high-res image) Book 1 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Movie
A hardback coffee table style deluxe book, containing 384 pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew. Book 2 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Music
Containing 84 pages of photos, documents and detailed session information. Plus 5 x CDs - featuring for the first time, the complete Elvis Presley soundtrack recording sessions, from the original 3-track tapes to stereo, sequenced in recording order.
Mixed & Mastered by Vic Anesini / Sebastian Jeansson. Vinyl EP
A special collector's vinyl 33rpm, compact double EP with picture sleeve.
Priced at around €220 / US$260
FTD's 'Good Times -The Outtakes' Vinyl Re-Release is also OUT NOW: Back in 2010 the FTD label released their double LP 'Good Times - The Outtakes' in a rather attractive presentation.
This re-release is a 'Limited Number Edition' of 3,500 copies this time on 'Ocean Blue' coloured vinyl.
This follows a trend seen with the best-selling "Gold Sparkle" 'Moody Blue' FTD re-release
This time FTD have used a 1972 sleeve-photo of Elvis inspired by the cover of the original 45rpm 'I've Got A Thing About You, Baby'. The tracklist is the same
This double-vinyl has been delayed twice due to printing errors but should now be at your local Elvis dealer.
'Elvis Presley FTD World' David Ward Interview: Being published this month is the new 2-volume book from David Ward & Atsushi Nakamura covering all the FTD releases until now. Vol 1: FTD Studio Outtakes - FTD Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings - FTD Classic Albums Vol 2: FTD Soundtracks, FTD Books, FTD Sessions, and FTD Records
All 281 FTD titles are in these two books, from Burbank 68, released in 1999, to the most recent, Good Times – The Outtakes Ocean Blue Limited Edition in 2025.
Both books contain many beautiful photographs related to their respective titles. We believe that these books will please all Elvis fans...
Co-author David Ward kindly agreed to answer some more questions for FTD fans - as well as including some new sample pages. EIN's Piers Beagley asked the questions... (Interviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' February 27 Worldwide Release: Neon / Universal Pictures have set the global release date for Baz Luhrmann’s "EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert"
There will be a One-Week EXCLUSIVE IMAX® engagement starting February 20.
The regular movie will open in Theaters World-Wide on February 27.
The one-week exclusive IMAX release on Feb 20, 2026, will allow audiences around the world to immerse themselves in a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience, hearing Elvis perform and tell his story like never before, with the unmatched power of IMAX.
Following the one-week engagement 'EPiC' will hit theaters everywhere on February 27.
The film debuted to critical acclaim and a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival. Vogue hailed the movie as “a burst of concert-film adrenaline,” while Variety described it as “One of the Most Exciting Concert Films You’ve Ever Seen.” EPiC features long-lost footage and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, letting Elvis tell ‘his side of the story,’.
With EPiC, Luhrmann transforms unearthed archival material into an electrifying cinematic odyssey that captures Elvis at his best; raw, human, eccentrically humorous, intimate and electric.
Graceland will host the first advanced U.S. screenings of 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Elvis' birthday.
The Australian Premiere is 7 February 2026 at the 2026 AACTA festival (Australian Oscars) on the Gold Coast. (News, Source;Various/EIN)
Thursday 30 October 2025
The Making of G.I. Blues' New FTD Deluxe set: FTD has announced its up-coming release 'The Making of G.I. Blues' a '65th anniversary' commemorative edition packaged in an individually numbered deluxe collector's slipcase including two hardback books and 5 CDs.
As always it is collaboration by David English and Pål Granlund.
Hopefully released this December, in time for Christmas.
This deluxe set contains... ........(click for high-res image) Book 1 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Movie
A hardback coffee table style deluxe book, containing 384 pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew. Book 2 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Music
Containing 84 pages of photos, documents and detailed session information. Plus 5 x CDs - featuring for the first time, the complete Elvis Presley soundtrack recording sessions, from the original 3-track tapes to stereo, sequenced in recording order.
Mixed & Mastered by Vic Anesini / Sebastian Jeansson. Vinyl EP
A special collector's vinyl 33rpm, compact double EP with picture sleeve.
All in a Deluxe Slipcase Limited individually numbered.
Priced at around €220 / US$260
EIN Note: If fans own the original two FTD G.I. Blues releases there are no new Elvis outtakes in this deluxe set, only some extra instrumentals. So hopefully this set will include extra Elvis studio banter and interaction..
Elvis collectors who also own the Cafe Europa Sessions bootleg or MRS version will already have the "new" instrumentals.
EIN can only spot one track 'Shoppin’ Around( Instrumental, AO take 3 / master - from acetate)' that we have never heard before.
It is likely that an 'audio only FTD edition' will be released in 2026.
CD 1 - The Masters
01. Tonight Is So Right For Love
02. What’s She Really Like
03. Frankfort Special
04. Wooden Heart
05. G.I. Blues
06. Pocketful of Rainbows
07. Shoppin’ Around
08. Big Boots
09. Didja’ Ever
10. Blue Suede Shoes
11. Doin’ The Best I Can
12. Tonight’s All Right For Love
- April 27, 1960 - Sunset & Vine, Hollywood
13. Shoppin’ Around (Instrumental, AO takes 1-2)
14. Shoppin’ Around( Instrumental, AO take 3 / master - from acetate)
15. Shoppin’ Around (Instrumental, AO take 4)
16. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO take 1)
17. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO takes 2-4)
18. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO take 5)
19. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO takes 6-10)
20. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO take 11)
21. Shoppin’ Around (first version, BO take 14 / master - from acetate)
G.I. BLUES CD 2
April 27, 1960 - Sunset & Vine, Hollywood
01. Didja’ Ever (CO take 1)
02. Didja’ Ever * (CO take 2 / original master)
03. Didja’ Ever (splice of CO takes 1 & 2 / substituted album master)
04. Doin’ The Best I Can (DO takes 1-3)
05. Doin’ The Best I Can (DO takes 4-7)
06. Doin’ The Best I Can (DO takes 8-9)
07. Doin’ The Best I Can (DO takes 10-12)
08. Doin’ The Best I Can. (DO take 13 / master)
09. G.I. Blues (EO take 1)
10. G.I. Blues (EO takes 2-4)
11. G.I. Blues (EO take 5)
12. G.I. Blues (EO take 6)
13. G.I. Blues (EO take 7)
14. G.I. Blues (EO takes 8-10, insert)
15. G.I. Blues (splice of EO takes 7 & 10 / master)
16. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO takes 1-2)
17. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO take 3)
18. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO take 4)
19. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO takes 5-7)
20. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 1-3)
21. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 4-5)
* Take 2 used on first pressing of soundtrack. Also on exported album master (UK, Germany etc.)
G.I. BLUES CD 3
April 27, 1960 - Sunset & Vine, Hollywood
01. Frankfort Special (fast version, HO takes 1-2)
02. Frankfort Special (fast version, HO takes 3-5)
03. Frankfort Special. (fast version, HO takes 6-7)
04. Frankfort Special (fast version, HO take 8)
05. Frankfort Special. (fast version, HO takes 9-13)
06. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO take 8)
07. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO take 9)
08. Tonight Is So Right for Love (FO takes 10-11 / master)
- April 28, 1960 - Sunset & Vine, Hollywood
09. Whistling Blues. (Instrumental, JO take 2 / master)
10. Tonight Is So Right for Love (Instrumental KO takes 1-4 / master)
11. Wooden Heart (Gramafunken vs, Instrum, LO takes 1-2 / master)
12. Big Boots (fast version, M1O takes 1-2)
13. Big Boots (fast version, M1O take 3)
14. Big Boots (fast version, M1O take 4)
15. Big Boots (fast version, M1O take 5)
16. Big Boots. (fast version, M1O takes 6-7 / master)
17. Big Boots (slow version, MO take 1)
18. Big Boots (slow version, MO takes 2-3)
19. Big Boots (slow version, MO take 4)
20. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 6-7)
21. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 8-11)
22. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 12-13)
23. What’s She Really Like. (GO takes 14-16)
G.I. BLUES CD 4
April 28, 1960 - Sunset & Vine, Hollywood
01. What’s She Really Like (GO takes 17-19)
02. What’s She Really Like (insert, GO takes 20-22)
03. What’s She Really Like (splice of GO takes 19 & 22 insert / master)
04. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 1-2)
05. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO take 3)
06. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 4-7)
07. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO take
08. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO take 9)
09. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO take 10)
10. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 11-12)
11. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 13-14)
12. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 15-16)
13. Blue Suede Shoes (PO take 1 / master)
14. Wooden Heart (QO take 1)
15. Wooden Heart (QO takes 2-4 / master)
16. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO take 17)
17. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 18-20)
18. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 21-25)
19. Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, NO takes 26-28)
G.I. BLUES CD 5
May 6, 1960 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood
01. Big Boots (fast version, remake, M1O-X take 1)
02. Big Boots (fast version, remake, M1O-X take 2)
03. Shoppin’ Around (remake, BO-X takes 1-2)
04. Shoppin’ Around (remake, BO-X takes 3-5)
05. Shoppin’ Around (remake, BO-X takes 6-7 / master)
06. Pocketful of Rainbows (remake, NO-X takes 1-2 / master)
07. Pocketful of Rainbows (remake, NO-X take 3)
08. Frankfort Special (remake, HO-X takes 1-5)
09. Frankfort Special (remake, HO-X takes 6-8)
10. Frankfort Special (remake, HO-X takes 9-10 / master)
11. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O take 1)
12. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 2-5)
13. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O take 6)
14. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 7-8)
15. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 9-10)
16. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 11-12)
17. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 14-15)
18. Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O takes 16-17)
19. Tonight’s All Right For Love (insert, R2O takes 1-2)
20. Tonight’s All Right For Love (composite of R1O take 10 & R2O take 2 / master)
21. Big Boots (slow version, remake, MO-X takes 1-6)
22. Big Boots (slow version, insert, M2O-X takes 1-4)
23. Tonight’s All Right For Love (“Tales from the Vienna Woods”, instrumental, RO takes 1-4)
24. Tonight’s All Right For Love (“Tales from the Vienna Woods”, instrumental, RO take 5/master)
25. Big Boots (SO take 3, composite of MO take 4 & M2O-X take 4 / master.)
Mastered by Sebastian Jeansson
Mixed from 3-track to stereo by Vic Anesini with Sebastian Jeansson
Produced by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen
Original RCA engineers: Thorne Nogar & Al Schmitt
Saturday 25 October 2025
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.3' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 3-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 3' features recordings from six Elvis performances in April 1977, Toledo April 23, Ann Arbor April 24, Kalamazoo April 26, Milwaukee April 27, Duluth April 29 and St. Paul April 30.
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
However this late April tour found Elvis in much better form than his previous one, possibly because girlfriend Ginger Alden accompanied him - and it is notable that songs such as Polk Salad were being performed again. ‘Ann Arbor’ was one of Elvis’ best performances of 1977. It was the only time Elvis sang ‘Unchained Melody’ on this tour and it would be the last time he ever sang ‘Little Darlin’ - with both tracks featuring on Elvis’ ‘Moody Blue’ album. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new six concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover.. (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Thursday 14 August 2025 - - - Elvis Week 2025 - - -
'Sunset Boulevard' Q&A and Listening Session: From Elvis Week in Memphis Sony /RCA's special "Sunset Boulevard" listening event to celebrate the release of the box-set that chronicles Elvis’ recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s legendary Los Angeles studios.
Unfortunately neither Ernst Jorgensen nor Roger Semon were there for this year's listening event.
Tom Brown instead chats with Matt Ross-Spang and Jerry Schilling about their stories of Elvis recording at these LA sessions.
It is good to hear from Jerry Schilling, who was there at the time, even if he reveals little that's new. Matt Ross-Spang provides some good insights into the new mixes.
Interestingly he chooses 'Bringing It Back' as his favourite song. (News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)
'ELVIS: Sunset Boulevard' in the charts: Sadly RCA / SONY's new release 'ELVIS: Sunset Boulevard' has not yet hit the US Billboard album charts.
However in Europe the Elvis fans have been far more proactive.
On the Scottish album charts (while 'Bite Me' by Reneé Rapp is at number one ) 'Sunset Boulevard' is a new entry at #5!
On the Official U.K. Album charts
'Sunset Boulevard' enters at #67 ('ELVIS 30 #1 Hits' still at #60) UK Vinyl Album Chart it is at #11, while on the Physical Album chart it is #5. 'Sunset Boulevard' is also
#18 on the Dutch Album chart.
#17 on the German Album chart.
#86 on the Irish Album chart.
Sadly no sign of it in the Australian Top 50 yet. (News, Source;OfficialCharts/EIN)
Check out these Amazon deals for 'Elvis: Sunset Boulevard'
'ELVIS: Sunset Boulevard' OUT NOW: The new RCA / Legacy release 'Elvis Presley: Sunset Boulevard' is out now.
An unprecedented look into Elvis’ Los Angeles studio sessions (1970–1975). 89 tracks of rarities + new and never-heard mixes in 5-cd, digital formats, plus a 2-LP ‘highlights’ edition.
It is a definitive 5-CD collection chronicling Elvis’ recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s legendary Los Angeles studios. Spanning 89 rarities (over half of which have only been previously released via FTD) 'Sunset Boulevard' delivers illuminating perspective onto Elvis’ 1970s recording output. This includes rare alternate studio versions of late-period gems like 'Separate Ways' - widely seen as the most autobiographical song Elvis ever recorded - 'T-R-O-U-B-L-E' and 'Burning Love.' .
The first two discs (as released on the 2 LP ‘highlights’ vinyl set) feature new and never-heard mixes of the 1972 session plus 1975's 'Today' album from Matt Ross-Spang - stripping all overdubs and delivering fresh insights in the process.
The final three cds are a behind-the-scenes look featuring L.A. rehearsals for Elvis' up-coming Las Vegas shows from July 1970 and August 1974 with his iconic TCB Band. Elvis pours himself into every line - with no one listening but his band and the engineer in the control room - as his lifelong love of performing is on full display. See SONY /FTD News 2025 for full details and tracklisting (News, Source;RCA/ElvisInfoNet)
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