MRS label has released 'From Elvis In Memphis – Recorded Live 1974' on CD and Vinyl as a double-CD Deluxe set and also as a 2LP Gatefold sleeve in both black and clear vinyl. The 2CD set includes two performances from his hometown of Memphis. The first concert is from March 16 1974 (Afternoon Show), marking his return after 13 years, followed by a second concert on March 17 1974 (Evening Show). The original mono recording has been remastered and mixed into stunningly realistic STEREO. The Double-vinyl features Elvis' March 16 1974 Memphis 'opening show'. The accompanying 40-page booklet contains rare photographs, memorabilia and detailed liner notes. EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release

Elvis’ set of five Memphis performances were something special, his first hometown concerts since 1961.

As the Memphis Press-Scimitar reported at the time …

“He Came, They Saw, He Conquered Anew”

It could well be the Coliseum in Rome in the ceremonious days of Julius Cesar. Instead, it is our own Mid-South Coliseum, filled with a cheering throng welcoming an emperor of another sort - King of Rock Music Elvis Presley.

Blaring of trumpets, rolling of drums, beating of kettles, flashing of lights, and the ruler of rock arrives. Momentum propels to such heights that first glimpse of Presley sends the audience into a frenzy.

Like a streak of white lightning, Presley darts on stage. He is dramatically clad in all white which sparkles with jewels and nailheads with a jacket slit to the waist and a diamond cross hanging from his neck. He nods approval to the overwhelming hometown reception, and he begins to sing.

It's "Si, Si" something or other. Little matter. The crowd goes wild. They scream, yell, cry, clap and do their best to drown out what they came to hear. The King is amused, but he goes on. Cameras flash everywhere.”

For their new release MRS have put together an impressive double-pack featuring Elvis’ very first Memphis Show plus the more relaxed March 17 Evening Show, his last before he had to ‘get serious’ for the RCA recorded March 20 performance.

The main March 16 concert, Elvis’ very first performance in Memphis since his return to live concerts in 1969, was such an important show and yet has only been available on bootleg until now.

Audio Quality: The newly remastered MRS STEREO sound from ‘Studio D’ Germany is truly stunning on both these concerts. Listening on good quality HiFi, with the excitement of the audience around you, it feels very real. Both these newly remastered 2025 MRS versions could be RCA Multi-tracks - they sound that good. Elvis was finally back and rockin’ Memphis!

Live concerts are a visceral, exciting experience with sound and lights stimulating the senses. They are spatial and energising. This experience is not recreated via mono recordings, they need to be STEREO and dynamic. Why anyone would prefer a mono-cassette version beggars belief.

The Package  The packaging, with a 40-page booklet, is impressive and what we have come to expect from MRS. It’s a stylish design packed full of photos from all five of Elvis’ Memphis shows and several pages of memorabilia.  There’s two lovely candid photos of Elvis leaving the Memphis Howard Johnson Hotel for his opening March 16 concert.  While 1974 turned into an emotional roller-coaster ride for Elvis, this early March tour was one of Elvis’ very best and all the photos show him looking healthy and happy.  The booklet includes six photos of Elvis in his opening night 'Aloha’ jumpsuit, 8 photos in his ‘Red Flower’ March 17 A/S suit, six in his rare ‘Blue Starburst’ suit from March 17 E/S, plus 12 in his March 20 ‘Arabian’ suit.

EIN Note: FTD also released the March 17 Evening Show ('Hometown Shows') but their set didn’t include one single photo of Elvis in his ‘Blue Starburst’ suit from the actual concert! 

The magnificent 'Blue Starburst' photo of Elvis that is the front cover of the MRS vinyl edition is used as the back cover of the CD booklet.

A page of text, by Steve Barile, rightly notes the importance of these concerts in Elvis’ hometown and comments on how impressive the opening show actually was. 

CD1: 16 March 1974 Afternoon Show Mid-South Coliseum Memphis – 58 minutes

From the slow-build up intro of Jerry Scheff’s bass and gentle strum of James Burton’s guitar to the exciting tension building ‘2001 intro’ you can feel anticipation of the Memphis audience. Here was their Rock’n’Roll hometown King finally returning to perform in their town.

Elvis bursts on stage to ‘See, See Rider’ and he is packed with energy and excitement. It was actually the eighteenth concert of the tour but it sounds like Opening Night!

Elvis thanks the audience and then comes the wonderful “Hello Memphis!” In stereo with the audience screams all around you this sounds fabulous and you know it’s going to be a fun ride.

A punchy 'I Got A Woman/ Amen' follows with The Sweet Inspirations and JD Sumner singing and clapping along on the right channel. The rhythm section with deep Duke Bardwell bass and lovely clear Ronnie Tutt percussion real shines.

Elvis sincerely notes, “It's a real pleasure to be home here, for the first time in a long time.”

Elvis’ performances were excellent throughout this tour and this afternoon he puts more energy than usual into even his “regular songs” such as 'Love Me' and ‘All Shook Up’. With the call & response between Elvis and the backing singers these are more exciting in stereo.

'Trying To Get To You', “about the third song I recorded for Sun records” is performed with feeling. New to his set-list in January 1974 Elvis really pushes out the energy of his vocal. A lovely version.

'Steamroller Blues' is another (stereo) highlight featuring James Burton’s cutting guitar, cool Glen D Hardin piano plus swinging horn-section mixed just right. Elvis delightfully sings along throughout the solo “all right, ah ah! Yeah, Whoa, yeah” while The Sweets backing vocals hum-along on the right channel. The final “Napalm bomb” verse has stunning energy.

This could easily have been an RCA multi-track. Play loud, play it again!

'Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel' is the usual crowd-pleaser although to be honest Elvis sounds more interested than he often does.

'Love Me Tender' (lovely in stereo) is performed delicately and surprisingly seriously for once. A very good version.

‘Johnny B. Goode’ (for some reason dropped at the RCA recorded performance) is a sensational version. Very clearly sung and with cutting guitar from James Burton it’s a blast. The ‘Studio D’ stereo mix cleverly places Charlie Hodge’s “duet” behind Elvis’ centre vocal but keeps The Stamps on the right channel.

Even 'Hound Dog' gets a better work-out than usual.

'Fever' that follows sounds fabulous in stereo with the audience cheering Elvis along. Duke Bardwell’s bass rumbles left channel while The Sweets click their fingers right channel. 
I love the spot at 00:47 where Elvis sings “Sun lights up the daytime” and you can hear Myrna Smith of The Sweets respond “Yes it does” on the right channel! Such neat stereo work.

Afterwards the Memphis audience explodes with enthusiasm.

Elvis ups the pace with 'Polk Salad Annie' and it is one of the very best '74 versions and in stereo sounds terrific. “Pick up on it Ronnie” Elvis enthuses and The Sweets cheer along on the right channel, “go, go” they chant as Elvis obviously throws in some karate work-outs.

'Why Me, Lord' is lovely in stereo with JD Sumner on right channel, Glen D Hardin left. It is again very sincere and after his hard-workout Elvis holds back this time leaving the singing to The Stamps.

A very impressive 'Suspicious Minds' is performed more seriously than normal with perhaps a little too much Charlie Hodge but with some excellent JB guitar to compensate and some brilliant sparkly Ronnie Tutt percussion as well. Again the MRS stereo works so well when Elvis sings, “And I go, No, No. and they go..” with The Sweets replying “Yeah, Yeah” on the right channel. One of Elvis’ very best 1974 versions.

The Introductions are short and sweet and while the show has been very impressive so far the final run of six excellent performances makes this a top-notch concert.

'I Can't Stop Loving You' is sincerely performed including the nice joke, “I can't stop loving you, I've made up my mind, To live in Tennessee.. for such a long, lonely time.”

“The next song is a song we just recorded..” 'Help Me' and it is another standout. Beautifully duetted with Sherrill Nielsen it’s a wonderful, touching performance. Again this sounds like a RCA multi-track recording.

'An American Trilogy' is yet another stunning and serious performance. The American Flag was lowered and the crowd screams with enthusiasm. Ronnie Tutt’s drumming is superb while the power builds and builds towards the touching “All My Trials” section - at which point you can hear a pin drop. The Stamps harmonise on right channel and the flute solo is crystal clear. The crowd roar their approval. One of the very best versions.

As usual Elvis changes pace with 'Let Me Be There' and again it’s an excellent performance. The crowd scream in delight and it gets a well-deserved reprise. Elvis really was giving his hometown audience a memorable show with no throwaways tonight.

Elvis then asks for the house lights to be turned up “so we can get a look at you.” It’s a cute moment when Elvis sees the sold-out Mid-South Coliseum announcing, “Whoo, It’s a big place Jack! – I didn’t know all those people were back there.”

A delightful 'Funny How Time Slips Away' cools down the tempo.. “Never know when I’ll be back in town .. tonight!” he adds.

Elvis tells them, “Thanks very much. I’d like to say it’s been a pleasure being here” and heads on home with a very fine 'Can't Help Falling In Love.'

In some ways it’s strange that Elvis didn’t tease his local audience, spend more time kissing-the-girls or even chat more about being back in Memphis however, without all the usual extra fan interactions, this meant that Elvis put on one of the tightest and most impressive concerts for the whole of 1974. And in newly remastered 'MRS STEREO' this is a real delight.

Essential for your Elvis collection.

CD2: 17 March 1974 Evening Show 8.30pm – 60 minutes

This concert has previously been released in mono by FTD (The Hometown Shows) but here in MRS Stereo it sounds so much better! This was Elvis’ fourth show of the five he performed in Memphis, his next would be the March 20 RCA released concert. The only interesting addition to his set-list tonight would be a spontaneous ‘That’s All Right’.

Once again the new MRS STEREO adds immediate impact to the ‘2001 intro’ and you can feel the excitement building for this evening show and the appreciation of his adoring fans.

Even though it is the second concert of the day Elvis bursts on stage to ‘See, See Rider’ and is again in good voice and high energy with a few extra “see, see, see, see”s added near the end.

Presumably feeling more relaxed than at his 'opening night' Memphis concert Elvis is obviously having fun and teases the crowd tonight.

Elvis puts energy into ‘I Got A Woman/Amen’ and changes the line to “way across Georgia”! At the end Elvis, sounding very focused, “How low can you go, son?” teases that J.D’s voice is “lower than a Whales Belly at the bottom of the ocean.”

It was Sunday evening and Elvis was ready for fun introducing himself as “Wayne Newton.”

This show is an interesting comparison to the extremely professional 'Opening Show' with Elvis in a far more exuberant playful mood.

So while ‘Love Me’ is a fair version it is much less focused than on ‘opening night’.

Elvis then hears something funny from the crowd, “Same to you!” he comments, which starts him laughing. ‘Trying To Get To You’ is the first concert highlight and with the added fun of Elvis trying to stop his giggles it’s actually a nice alternate version.

‘Steamroller Blues’ is fine but not as outstanding as the first show. But Elvis is still really digging the southern funk and sings along throughout the solos. The Stereo mix is extremely good with nice piano work from Glen Hardin, JB’s cutting guitar and with J.D's deep bass and The Sweets on the right channel.

Tonight ‘Teddy Bear / Don’t be Cruel’ is the “scarf around your neck” throwaway, while Elvis’ distraction also infects a pedestrian ‘Love Me Tender’.  

Luckily ‘Johnny B. Goode’ is another fine fast-paced version, clearly sung with great “chuck-berry” guitar from James Burton.

‘Hound Dog’ is back to being the routine crowd-pleaser while tonight ‘Fever’ breaks down with lots more laughter and “he’s just a monkey” references. It’s nice to hear in stereo but isn’t a patch on the opening night version.

Afterwards Elvis thanks the crowd rightly noting, “You’re a good audience, because I’m supposed to be real serious but I’m laughing my whole career away”!

‘Polk Salad Annie’ is again very fine for 1974 – great in stereo - and before the solos Elvis enthusiastically notes, “Play it James” and “sneak up on him, Ronnie”. The stereo separation and sparkling Ronnie Tutt percussion really help drive this set.

‘Why Me Lord’ is first-rate and gorgeous in Stereo. JD Sumner sings right channel and tonight Elvis joins in sincerely at every chorus. Thankfully there’s no joking tonight. “Whoo, yeah, I like that” notes Elvis afterwards, as he pushes them to a nice reprise of the ending.

‘Suspicious Minds’ is a crowd-pleaser – I am sure it was fabulous if you were there - but it’s a little rushed and more routinely performed tonight.

The ‘Introductions’ are next and being in Memphis he gets the chance to introduce George Klein as “My old school buddy, all the way back to the 8th grade” and then afterwards changes more band-member’s names to George for fun.

‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ features an amusing false start “Do it again, I still can’t do it!” but Elvis is distracted and still has the giggles.

‘Help Me’ “the new song we just recorded, I hope you like it” is another highlight and a very sincere version. Lovely in stereo and again the MRS quality is so good it could be an RCA multi-track.

‘An American Trilogy’ is also very fine, the crowd cheer at “In Dixieland where I was born” as the flag was lowered and includes a fine flute solo, again very impressive in stereo.

‘Let Me Be There’ introduced for Elvis’ January 74 Vegas season again exudes enthusiasm and gets the regular reprise. “Whoo, yeah!” Elvis notes afterwards.

Tonight ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ is very routine but includes the mid-song reference to the fact he’ll be back in Memphis again in 3 days’ time - “Wednesday night I think it is”.

When a fan screams loudly towards the end of the song Elvis jokes, “That’s the wrong key, honey!”

The concert highlight played as a Memphis treat is ‘That’s All Right’ "This is the first record I ever recorded, I just want to do it right now, ok?" played in the style of Madison Square Garden full band version. Never performed in 1973 this is likely to be Elvis' second only version since June 1972 and the only time he would play it on this tour! It’s excellent in stereo and Elvis sings enthusiastically along with JB’s guitar solo. With The Sweets call-and–response (right channel) Elvis is obviously having ball. I wonder if any fans realised that it was a special one-off performance for his hometown crowd?

Elvis then wishes the audience “Until the next time back in Memphis, an affectionate Adios” and closes with a fine ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’.

This Sunday night Memphis concert neatly captures a different mood with Elvis up for some fun and so it compares rather nicely to the total professionalism of Elvis’ stunning opening performance.

EIN Note: The above review images are personal low-res scans and do not show the actual high-quality resolution of the MRS product. 

Overall Verdict: I can honestly say that I haven't played my bootleg copy of Elvis' March 16 1974 Memphis Opening Show in over a decade. So this new MRS 2025 remaster is a revelation on what I have been missing out on - since this has to be one of the best concerts Elvis ever performed in 1974! Elvis was packed with energy and he needed to present a totally professional performance to his hometown - even the 'throwaway oldies' are with sung with unusual commitment. In this new very impressive “stereo” Polk Salad Annie, An American Trilogy, Help Me and Suspicious Minds are all some of the very best versions that Elvis ever performed in 1974.
By including the March 17 'penultimate' Memphis concert as the second disc fans also get to hear Elvis in a more chilled-out mood and having fun with his audience - with the rare That’s All Right as the highlight..
Both shows remastered in 2025 by MRS to "true Stereo" sound as if they could be RCA Multi-tracks – you will never play any previous versions again if you get to hear these. Essential for your collection. 

I cannot wait to hear Elvis' 1974 ‘Closing Night: Raging Tiger' performance in this MRS quality.           

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CD1 & VINYL  16th March 1974 (Afternoon Show), Memphis 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra     2. See See Rider         3. I Got A Woman/Amen     4. Love Me         5. Tryin’ To Get To You 6. All Shook Up         7. Steamroller Blues         8. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 9. Love Me Tender     10. Johnny B. Goode 11. Hound Dog     12. Fever 13. Polk Salad Annie 14. Why Me, Lord? 15. Suspicious Minds 16. Band Introductions 17. I Can’t Stop Loving You 18. Help Me     19. An American Trilogy 20. Let Me Be There 21. Funny How Time Slips Away 22. Can’t Help Falling In Love 23. Closing Vamp

CD2 – 17th March 1974 (Evening Show) – Memphis 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra 2. See See Rider         3. I Got A Woman/Amen     4. Love Me             5. Tryin’ To Get To You     6. All Shook Up             7. Steamroller Blues             8. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel     9. Love Me Tender             10. Johnny B. Goode             11. Hound Dog                 12. Fever                     13. Polk Salad Annie             14. Why Me, Lord?             15. Suspicious Minds             16. Band Introductions         17. I Can’t Stop Loving You         18. Help Me                     19. An American Trilogy         20. Let Me Be There             21. Funny How Time Slips Away     22. That’s All Right                 23. Can’t Help Falling In Love     24. Closing Vamp

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'ELVIS: 'Down In The Alley' Opening Night 1974' MRS CD Review: The new MRS single-CD deluxe-set features Elvis’ opening night show at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on 19 August 1974 at the start of his eleventh season, during which he performed an almost completely revamped set-list. At no 1970 concert did Elvis perform so many unique songs, ‘Down In The Alley’, ‘Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues’ and debuts of ‘Promised Land’, ‘It’s Midnight’ plus ‘If You Talk In Your Sleep’ and ‘If You Love Me (Let Me Know)’. ‘Softly As I Leave You’, ‘My Baby Left Me’ and ‘I'm Leavin'’ - It was an astounding Opening Night. For the first time ever, the original recording has been newly remastered and mixed into STEREO.  The original cassette always sounded rather dull and muffled whereas live concerts are a visceral, exciting experience. They are spatial and energising which is not recreated via mono recordings, they need to be STEREO and dynamic. These MRS concert releases help drag the dullness into the light.       EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'ELVIS: Live At Houston Astrodome 1974' MRS CD Review: The new MRS single-CD deluxe-set contains Elvis’ major performance at one of the USA's biggest venues, The Astrodome, and for the first time ever presented in STEREO. The Houston show is a truly important performance since there was no room for the usual orchestra and so it was just Elvis, the TCB band and backing-vocalists. This made the concert completely unique with Elvis not only having to be truly focussed – there were no kiss-the-girls interruptions – and the whole team had to produce a powerful sound, big enough to impress the distant crowd in the massive stadium. Of all the performances that MRS have released in STEREO this Houston concert is one of the most impressive, demonstrating the power of Elvis and the band in concert that had been previously hidden in the earlier lesser quality mono releases.      EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'ELVIS: On Tour 1974 California' MRS CD Review: The new MRS 3CD Deluxe-set contains three performances from Elvis’ five-day tour of California in May 1974, during which he performed in front of 60,000 fans, including an attendance by the legendary British rock band, Led Zeppelin, whom he met afterwards. The pack includes 66 live tracks plus Bonus Tracks the ‘Home Recordings’ of 'Spanish Eyes' and 'Let Me Be The One'. For the first time ever the shows are presented in stereo and with the tape speed correct. The accompanying booklet includes rare photographs and memorabilia dating from this short tour. The 3CD set includes Elvis' performances from May 11 Inglewood Forum L.A, May 12 afternoon show Fresno and also May 13 San Bernardino. The speed correction and new stereo mix breathes new life into the shows and the result is very impressive indeed, capturing Elvis still performing with a real energy.  EIN contributor Shane Brown reviews this new set, with added comments from EIN's Piers Beagley. (CD Reviews, Source;ShaneBrown/ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'Las Vegas: On Stage Feb 1973' MRS CD Review: The new MRS 4CD Deluxe-set contains three performances recorded in February 1973, during Elvis’ eighth engagement in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas shows took place weeks after the historic satellite TV show, Aloha From Hawaii, was filmed and broadcast on 14 January. All shows are presented in stereo for the first time ever. All shows are presented in stereo for the first time ever. A bonus CD of remastered rehearsal tracks that were recorded the day before Opening night is also included. The accompanying booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia and liner notes which set the scene. ... This latest release from the Memphis Recording Service is an interesting one and manages to shed new light on the post-Aloha Elvis Las Vegas season that many fans have largely dismissed. EIN contributor Shane Brown reviews this new set, with added comments from EIN's Piers Beagley. (CD Reviews, Source;ShaneBrown/ElvisInformationNetwork)

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MRS CAMDEN ‘Made in Germany – Private Recordings’ Review: From the budget MRS Camden label this CD features personal recordings taken from a recently discovered tape made by Elvis while stationed with the US army in Germany in January 1959. What is so fascinating about this period is that, although The Colonel stopped Elvis recording anything professionally in Germany, Elvis was still bursting with music. Elvis was jamming at home on multiple songs that he would later record professionally for RCA. These original jams on songs such as ‘His Hand In Mine’, ‘Like A Baby’, ’I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen’, ‘I Will Be True’, ‘Danny Boy’, ‘The Fool’ even an attempt at ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ plus ‘There’s No Tomorrow’ are totally enthralling. Historians always talk about Elvis vast knowledge of every musical genre and here is proof of his influences. A lot of fans, including myself, would truly appreciate a “Best Of” these home-recordings and just in time for Christmas 2024 the budget label ‘MRS Camden’ have done exactly that. EIN's Piers Beagley checks out this new budget release just in time for Christmas.... - Buy it TODAY for Christmas! (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'ELVIS: At 3am Sahara Tahoe 1973' MRS CD Review: This Deluxe 2CD set features two shows from Elvis’ May 1973 engagement at The Sahara Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Included is a rare 3am charity performance as well as the midnight show from the previous night. Both shows for the first time are presented in stereo. The accompanying booklet includes memorabilia and rare photos along with liner notes that set the scene. Despite having to perform three concerts in the one evening, Elvis was feeling inspired and although it was 3am he still treated the ‘Mother’s Day’ benefit more like a Closing Night performance. Elvis was in extremely jovial spirits, teasing the band and adding some crazy lyrics. He also added unique live versions of ‘My Way’, ‘Faded Love’, ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ and a rare ‘It’s Over’. With the cassette hiss removed, the musicians and backing-vocals in stereo and Elvis’ vocal raised to the correct level, this MRS release sounds just like an RCA recorded multi-track and is the best representation of the “real Elvis” live in 1973 that fans could hope for. Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley checks out a sensational STEREO Elvis double-pack. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'ELVIS: Closing Night 1972' MRS CD Review: This MRS 2CD set features a live performance recorded on 4 September 1972,during the last night of Elvis’ seventh engagement in Las Vegas at the Hilton Hotel. The show is presented in stereo. A bonus CD of remastered rehearsal tracks, recorded days before the engagement began, is also included. While Elvis is perhaps not as full-blast as on the 'Opening Night' here MRS's 'Studio D' engineer has done some brilliant audio remastering, removing the bad cassette-tape-hiss of all previous releases. Emphasising the instrumentation with this "Stereo remaster" not only elevates Elvis and the musicians' performance but also places the listener right into the audience. This night Elvis rocked into 'Johnny B. Goode' and even performed the golden-oldies with some real respect. It's a great show. Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley discovers something new in this re-release - the near perfect bookend to MRS' examination of Elvis’ 1972 Summer Festival. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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MRS CAMDEN reviews: The UK MRS label have re-released 3 CD titles on its new alternate budget label 'MRS CAMDEN'. - One Night In Pearl Harbor 1CD - Elvis On Television 1956 - 1960 2CD - The Complete 1950's Live Recordings 3CD All three were released late November 2023. The releases on MRS CAMDEN are scaled-down budget versions priced for the mainstream market. The titles have slight changes from the original MRS deluxe versions and now come in a Digi-Sleeve packs with small booklets. There are minor upgrades on each release but they still all pack a punch and cover important sections of Elvis' historical journey. Going from 1954 to 1961 it is one incredible rockin’ trip. EIN's Piers Beagley checks them out as possible Santa bonus treats... If you are in the UK and order them on Amazon you can still get them delivered by Christmas Day! (CD Reviews; Source: ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'ELVIS: Opening Night 1972' MRS CD Review: Elvis’ first 1972 Las Vegas season ran from January 26th through February 23rd, 1972. Elvis was in great shape both physically and vocally, and he was once again serious about performing. While a large number of fans think that Elvis started losing inspiration and impetus after the power-year of 1970, his rejuvenation of his first live performances in 1972 demonstrate another more positive aspect. Introducing the new songs 'You Gave Me A Mountain', ‘I'll Remember You’ , 'A Big Hunk O'Love' and the brilliant 'An American Trilogy' would enrich Elvis’ live shows for the rest of his career. So while Elvis collectors may have heard the bootleg recording multiple times before, you have never truly enjoyed this concert, or appreciated its importance, until this sessional MRS audio Remaster. Elvis was in superb form and this set-list - along with the new MRS audio remaster - is truly sensational. Check out EIN's detailed review here (CD Reviews;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'Las Vegas Summer Festival 1972' MRS CD Review: This 4CD set contains a varied selection of live performances drawn from Elvis’ seventh engagement in the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel during Elvis’ summer festival in the month of August 1972. It features the 11 August Dinner and Midnight Show plus 12 August Dinner and Midnight Show. For the first time ever these performances are released in "Stereo". Bonus rehearsal tracks, recorded days before the engagement began, are also included. The accompanying 40-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia and liner notes help set the scene. Key songs include My Way, Fever, Its Over, Until It’s Time For You To Go, American Trilogy, What Now My Love, Little Sister/ Get Back, Never Been To Spain, For The Good Times and A Big Hunk O' Love'. Elvis was in superb form and with more new songs in his set-list sounding even better with the new MRS audio remaster it is a power-packed set. Go here for EIN's in-depth review . (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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MRS presents 'ELVIS: September 1970' in-depth Review: MRS's new 2CD deluxe set features a new previously unreleased soundboard from 2nd September 1970 and a bonus CD that covers the final rehearsals at the International Hotel on August 10th before the start of the summer festival. In September 1970 Elvis was still excited to be back on stage and performing for his fans. Newspaper reviews of his concerts wrote about the excitement and fun Elvis was having back on-stage. This brand-new previously unknown concert captures Elvis feeling 'loose-as-a-goose' yet still performing with a real intensity. His live versions of ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' were truly exceptional this evening. The accompanying 40-page booklet of the CD deluxe includes rare photographs and memorabilia taken during these engagements along with introductory notes. EIN's Nigel Patterson and Piers Beagley check out this new collection and enjoy a hilarious ride-with-the-king. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'Summer Festival 1970: The Rehearsals' In-Depth Review: MRS's new triple-CD set 'Summer Festival 1970: The Rehearsals' was released last month. The CDs contain rehearsal highlights from one of the most memorable periods in Elvis’ career - his captivating performances at The International Hotel Las Vegas in the summer of 1970. With remastered audio and accompanying 40-page booklet the package is aimed at the general public, plus Elvis collectors who could not afford last year's FTD fan club deluxe release. Elvis’ glorious rehearsals on 24 July at RCA studios are the real key to this release. Twenty seven classic performances and with Elvis not only rehearsing the familiar songs we would all come to know from the MGM movie but also songs he would never perform on stage. EIN's Nigel Patterson and Piers Beagley check out this new collection and discover some neat surprises along the way. (CD REviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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MRS 'Elvis:Back In Living Stereo' in-depth Review: The new MRS set contains 6CDs of essential 1960-1962 master recordings, plus rare alternate outtakes - including plenty of officially unreleased material - and all of the personal home recordings Elvis made during the 1960s. The 100 page book, with text from Gordon Minto, includes rare unpublished documents and photographs, supported by a comprehensive text discussing each of Elvis’ RCA studio (non-film) recording sessions held during 1960-62. Musically the packed cds - over seven hours - present a stunning look at Elvis recording in the early sixties before the shine wore off. The "Master" sessions nicely contrast with the looser "Outtakes" discs and with Elvis getting even more uninhibited on the Home Recordings. - Very unihibited with a certain Nancy Sharpe! But with so much thrown into the mix, and some tracks in poor audio quality, have MRS packed "Too Much" into the one release. Go here as EIN's Nigel Patterson & Piers Beagley check out the positives and negatives in their in-depth review. (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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'Elvis - Made In Germany’ In-Depth Review: The new MRS 'Elvis - Made In Germany – The Complete Private Recordings’ 4CD set contains more than 3 hours of the private recordings Elvis made while off duty in Germany when he was serving as a soldier in the US army during the 1958 -1960 period and, includes rare tracks from a recently discovered tape comprising over an hour of unheard personal recordings. The 152-page hardback book contains rare photographs and documents plus a comprehensive text provided by Gordon Minto, which discusses each of Elvis’ RCA studio (non-film) recording sessions held during 1957-58, before focusing on the private recordings he made in Germany. The BONUS CD features the essential RCA studio masters from 1957-58. With such an expansive book, along with hours of Elvis jamming with his friends in Germany, there is plenty to discuss as well as finding out what extra material this set contains over the official releases. Go here as EIN's Nigel Patterson & Piers Beagley provide an in-depth review of this new MRS release (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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EIN's reviews of other MRS releases:

The Complete 50s Movie Masters Session Recordings

Elvis Studio Sessions '56 The Complete Recordings

The Complete Works 1953-1955

Elvis On Television 1956-1960

Elvis Live in the 50s The Complete Concert Recordings

Off Duty with Private Presley

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Memphis Recording Service Volume 2 'The Rise of Elvis Presley' 1955

Memphis Recording Service Volume 1 'The Beginning of Elvis Presley' 1953-1954

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'The Complete ‘50s Movie Masters And Session Recordings' In-Depth Review: This MRS 'The Complete ‘50s Movie Masters And Session Recordings' 5CD/Book combo pays tribute to Elvis Presley’s complete music recordings made for his movies during the 1950s. The 5CDs contain the complete works of the master and session studio recordings made for each of Elvis’ movies during the 1950s, and all tracks have been remastered. The 200-page book focuses on each of the recording sessions held for the four motion pictures made between August 1956 and March 1958. The comprehensive text is complemented by rare and previously unseen photographs and documentation. So what surprises will collectors discover in this new set, what is in this new collection that FTD have missed and how good will the audio sound. Go here as EIN's Nigel Patterson & Piers Beagley provide an in-depth review of this new MRS release (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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‘ELVIS: Studio Sessions 1956' In-Depth Review: MRS newest release, a massive 3CD/172 page book compilation "Elvis Studio Sessions ‘56 The Complete Recordings". The 172-page book, with text by Gordon Minto, focuses on each of Elvis’ studio recording sessions during his first year of national stardom - from the first one in January, held in Nashville, then later in New York, before finishing his final session of the year in Hollywood in September. The full and comprehensive text is complemented by rare and previously unseen photographs and pieces of documentation. The 3CDs contain the complete archival master and session studio recordings of Elvis Presley from 1956, along with bonus interviews. All 90 tracks have been remastered and restored. Also for the first time on CD is the complete ‘The Truth About Me’ from an original US 45rpm flexi-disc. Also included are all the out-takes from this interview. Once again MRS release a first putting all of Elvis' key 1956 Studio Session masters onto one disc, with the addition of two other fully-packed cds of 1956 material and a stunning 172 page book. But what does this set offer over other previous releases Go here as EIN's Nigel Patterson and Piers Beagley check out this new volume from MRS to find what is on offer. Includes stunning example photos & a detailed audio investigation. (Book Review: Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

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