AUGUST 28, 2009 Hi Elvis collectors, UPCOMING FTD CD / VINYL NEWS!!!!! Thanks to Peter Haan we just received information as to what FTD will release for the rest of this year and even some that will come out next year. Besides what's listed below, FTD will also be: 1) Reissuing the ROCKINı ACROSS TEXAS two CD's WITHOUT THE BOOK as the book is now sold out (we have ONE copy left of the complete set - see below). This is scheduled sometime in November. 2) Issuing a new SOUNDBOARD CD released in NOVEMBER but no other information is available right now. 3) Releasing a JAILHOUSE ROCK VOL. 2 CD sometime in 2010! SRO AND BLUE HAWAII FTD VINYL LIMITED! We only have a few copies left of these two super foldout vinyl 2 LP sets from FTD. Apparently they are no longer available. ELVIS VEGAS '69 BOOK NOW OUT!! Well, it's out and it's a masterpiece!! Ken Sharp has now set the standards as to what an Elvis book should look like. SUPER, SUPER cover! Great sturdy hardbound GLOSSY cover! Exceptional layout! Loads of unreleased (in my opinon) photos! Extremely interesting text! This is not just a great photo book but it's a classy production with a lot of information including a list of the songs Elvis did at as many shows as Ken could find! Quite simply ONE OF THE BEST ELVIS BOOKS IN YEARS! We are currently out of stock of this but let us know if you want to order copies and we will send it out as soon as they are back in. Sincerely, Paul Dowling WORLDWIDE ELVIS P.O. Box 17998 Sarasota, FL. 34276-0998 (941) 346 - 1930; FAX (941) 346-8139 E mail: worldwideelvis@comcast.net CD TITLE STANDING ROOM ONLY (2 LP VINYL VERSION) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE VINYL: LATE JULY 2009 PRICE $69.95   COMMENTS There will be a special LIMITED 2-disc 180-gram vinyl LP version of this released in late May. When we have the exact track listing we will add it below. Also, the front cover will be different than the CD and we will add this when we get it but you can view a small version by clicking on the photo. Please click on the photo for a larger picture display of this set. RECORD ONE - THE 1972 PROPOSED ALBUM SIDE 1 Separate Ways; Never Been To Spain; You Gave Me A Mountain; Fool; Impossible Dream; Burning Love SIDE 2 Alwyas On My Mind; Matter Of Time; It's Over; It's Impossible; Where Do I Go From Here; American Trilogy RECORD TWO - THE OUTTAKES SIDE 3 ALwyas On My Mind (Take 2); Burning Love (Takes 3, 4); Separate Ways (Takes 1-5, 11-14, 20, 21); For The Good Times (Take 1); Where Do I Go From Here (Take 6) SIDE 4 Fool (Take 1); Matter Of Time (Takes 1-4); Burning Love (Take 2); For The Good Times (Take 3); Where Do I Go From Here (Takes 7, 8); Always On My Mind (Take 4) CD TITLE BLUE HAWAII (2 LP VINYL SET) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE VINYL: LATE JUNE 2009 PRICE $69.95   COMMENTS (NOTE: We no longer have any copies of the CD version!) FTD just announced the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl version of this LP which will come in a new gatefold sleeve. This was Re-mastered from original analogue US tapes and the vinyl cutting was done by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS. DMM Copper Mastering. 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl. STRICTLY LIMITED!! Please click on the photo for a display of the vinyl set. RECORD ONE - THE ORIGINAL ALBUM SIDE ONE Blue Hawaii;Almost Always True; Aloha Oe; No More;Can't Help Falling In Love;;Rock-A-Hula Baby; MoonĴlight Swim SIDE TWO Ku-U-I-Po; Ito Eats; Slicin' Sand;Hawaiian Sunset; Beach Boy Blues; Island Of Love; Hawaiian Wedding Song RECORD TWO - THE COMPANION DISC SIDE ONE Steppin' Out of Line (movie version); Beach Boy Blues (movie version); Can't Help Falling in Love (movie version) 1:54 Blue Hawaii (Takes 1,2,3);Almost Always True (Takes 2,5); Aloha Oe (section 2, Takes 6, 7/5; No More (Takes 2,8*); Rock-a-hula Baby (Takes 1,2,3);Moonlight Swim (Take 2) SIDE TWO Can't Help Falling in Love (Take 13);No More (Take 11;Ku-u-i-po (Takes 4,5);Slicin' Sand (Takes 1,8,14);Hawaiian Sunset (Take 2);Steppin' Out of Line (Takes 4,5,15);Island of Love (Takes 7,8; Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1) CD TITLE FROM SUNSET TO VEGAS (2 CD SET) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 PRICE $40.95   COMMENTS FROM SUNSET TO VEGAS is a 2-disc set in FTDıS 5" digipack format. The main body of the release is the rehearsal recorded at RCAıs studio on Sunset Blvd on August 16, 1974. There is a bonus section on Disc 2 with 10 live recordings from Elvisı Las Vegas engagement in August/September 1974. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover. DISC 1 - THE REHEARSAL ­ RCA STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CA. AUGUST 16, 1974 If You Love Me (Let Me Know). Version 1; If You Love Me (Let Me Know). Version 2 ; Promised Land. Version 1; Promised Land. Version 2; Down In The Alley. Version 1 ;Down In The Alley. Version 2; Itıs Midnight; Your Loveıs Been A Long Time Coming; Good Time Charlieıs Got The Blues; Softly As I Leave You. Version 1; Softly As I Leave You. Version 2; Iım Leavinı ; The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face; Proud Mary; If You Talk In Your Sleep DISC 2 - THE REHEARSAL If You Love Me (Let Me Know). Version 3; If You Love Me (Let Me Know). Version 4 ; The Twelth Of Never; Faded Love; Just Pretend THE LIVE RECORDINGS - LAS VEGAS HILTON. AUGUST / SEPTEMBER, 1974 AUGUST 20 - DINNER SHOW Trying To Get To You; Heartbreak Hotel AUGUST 22 - MIDNIGHT SHOW Suspicious Minds; Help Me; American Trilogy; Elvis talking AUGUST 27 - MIDNIGHT SHOW The Wonder Of You; Hawaiian Wedding Song; It's Now Or Never SEPTEMBER 2 - MIDNIGHT SHOW Bringinı It Back (featuring Sherrill Nielsen as lead vocalist); Aubrey (featuring Sherrill Nielsen as lead vocalist) < CD TITLE JAILHOUSE ROCK (2 CD SET) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 PRICE $39.95   COMMENTS JAILHOUSE ROCK is a 2-disc set in the classic album series. DISC 1 features one disc of masters, alternate masters, movie masters and a few bonus cuts in mono. DISC 2 consists of session takes ­ all in binaural. The package features the 7" digipack format with 12-page booklet. FTD also has announced that there will be a JAILHOUSE RTOCK VOL. 2 Cd out in 2010!!! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover. DISC ONE DISC ONE - THE ORIGINAL ALBUM Jailhouse Rock; Young And Beautiful; I Want To Be Free; Don't Leave Me Now; Baby I Don't Care; Treat Me Nic e (RECORD VERSION) ALTERNATE RCA MASTERS Jailhouse Rock (Take 5); Treat Me Nice (splice of Takes 10/13); Donıt Leave Me Now ­ second version (Take 18); Donıt Leave Me Now ­ second version (Take 21); I Want To Be Free (Take 11); Young And Beautiful (splice of takes 18/21); Young And Beautiful (Take 19) MOVIE MASTERS Jailhouse Rock ­ movie opening theme (Take 6) STEREO; Young And Beautiful ­ jail version (Take 3); I Want To Be Free ­ jail version (splice of takes 10/12/13); Young And Beautiful ­ Florita club version (Take 7) BINAURAL; Donıt Leave Me Now ­ movie set version; Donıt Leave Me Now ­ recording studio version 1 (Take 2) BINAURAL; Donıt Leave Me Now ­ recording studio version 2 (Take 12); Treat Me Nice ­ movie version with overdubs (2008) STEREO; Treat Me Nice (splice of takes 10/13); Jailhouse Rock ­ movie version STEREO; (Youıre So Square) Baby I Donıt Care ­ movie edit (Take 16/2021, take 6) 2:03BINAURAL; Young And Beautiful ­ end title version (splice of takes 8/12/18/22) ALTERNATE MOVIE MASTERS Jailhouse Rock ­ male vocal overdub version Don't Leave Me Now ­ unused first version (Take 2) BONUS Treat Me Nice (Take 19) BINAURAL DISC TWO - BINAURAL SESSIONS Treat Me Nice ­ second movie version Takes 1-13;I Want To Be Free ­ jail version Takes 1-13; Young And Beautiful ­ record version Takes 11-22 CD TITLE GOOD TIMES (2 CD SET) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE NOVEMBER, 2009 PRICE $39.95   COMMENTS GOOD TIMES is a 2-disc set in the classic album series. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973. The package features the 7" digipack format with 12-page booklet. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover. DISC ONE - THE ORIGINAL ALBUM Take Good Care Of Her - Loving Arms - I Got A Feelin' In My Body - If That Isn't Love - She Wears My Ring - I've Got A Thing About You Baby - My Boy - Spanish Eyes - Talk About The Good Times - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues DISC TWO TBA CD TITLE THE JUNGLE ROOM SESSIONS (2 LP VINYL VERSION) LABEL FTD (BMG) RELEASE DATE POSSIBLY NOVEMBER PRICE $69.95   COMMENTS FTD Vinyl next release is a limited edition 2-Disc vinyl set of THE JUNGLE ROOM SESSIONS which contained unreleased outtakes from two sessions Elvis did at his home in Memphis in the Jungle Room in 1976. Supplied in a new gatefold sleeve featuring additional Graceland images, it will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and DMM Copper mastered at Abbey Road Studios,London. Please note that the track listing below is not the final one. Please click on the photo for a larger photo of the vinyl cover. RECORD ONE - GRACELAND SESSION (Feb.2-7,1976) Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall(alternate takes 2-5);.She Thinks I Still Care(alternate take 2A);The Last Farewell(alternate take 2) ;Solitaire(alternate take 3);Moody Blue(alternate take 3) ;.I'll Never Fall In Love Again(alternate take 5) ;.For The Heart(alternate take 2 & 3);.Hurt(alternate take 3);.Danny Boy(alternate take 8) ;Never Again(alternate take take 11);Love Coming Down(alternate take 2 ); .Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain(alternate take 2) RECORD TWO - GRACELAND SESSION (Oct.29-30,1976) It's Easy For You(alternate take 1) ;Way Down (alternate take 2);Pledging My Love(un-edited master) ;He'll Have To Go (rough mix-master); Fire Down Below (instrumental); America The Beautiful (a few seconds!!) TITLE ELVIS VEGAS '69 AUTHOR KEN SHARP RELEASE DATE JULY 29, 2009 COUNTRY UNITED STATES PAGES 200 (HARDBOUND) PRICE< $59.95 COMMENTS My good friend Ken Sharp is coming out with a FANTASTIC book concentrating ONLY on Elvis' Vegas comeback in 1969. It will be released in two months (AUGUST). WORLDWIDE ELVIS will so far be the ONLY U.S. dealer selling this book. Below is a copy of the official announcement: July 31, 1969 marks a historic milestone in Elvis's career. Bolstered by the runaway success of the '68 Comeback show and energized by productive recording sessions at American Sound Studios, which would spawn such timeless hits as "Suspicious Minds", "In The Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy," Elvis launched his return to live performance at Las Vegas's International Hotel in the summer of 1969. Elvis: Vegas '69 is a new 200-page hardback book that commemorates the 40th anniversary of Elvisıs historic return to live performance. Written by Ken Sharp, author of the critically acclaimed FTD book, Writing For The King, the book tells the remarkable story of Elvis's return to the concert stage told through first-hand accounts by those lucky enough to be on hand to witness Elvis's miraculous artistic and creative rebirth. Culling 100 new interviews, the 60,000 word text offers a gripping account of this seminal event told by the people who were there including Priscilla Presley, Elvis's TCB bandmates, the Sweet Inspirations, the Imperials, the Memphis Mafia, celebrities in attendance, International hotel personnel including owner Kirk Kerkorian, hotel President Alex Shoofey, publicity and showroom staff, security, international media and much more. Learn the backstory behind what led to Elvis's triumphant return to live performance. You'll go behind closed doors with Elvis and the band in pre-show rehearsals and revel in the excitement and anticipation of opening night. We'll also exhaustively chronicle the opening show on July 31, 1969 through the eyes of the people that were there, press conference, after show celebration and more. Packed with over 150 stunning full color and B&W images, many culled from the Graceland archives, vintage Vegas/Elvis concert memorabilia, a '69 show index and much more, the book will transport the reader back to the Strip for one of the most electrifying moments in Elvis's monumental career. TITLE THE CONCERT YEARS (1969-1977) AUTHOR ERIK SKAR PUBLISHER PAL GRANLUND COUNTRY NORWAY PAGES 272 (LARGE SIZE HARDBOUND) PRICE $89.95 COMMENTS This DELUXE 272 page hardbound coffee table book from Norway is, without question, one of the best books ever to be printed on Elvis! It deals exclusively with the concerts from '69 on and does what other similar books just tried to do! There is no comparison with this and another recent "supposedly complete" book! Not only does Stein reproduce reviews of all or most of the shows from various press accounts but he lists each concert, the jumpsuit Elvis wore, the attendance at each show, a detailed list of musicians and backing singers PLUS not only a list of the "normal" songs that Elvis performed during each tour but also a list of unusual ones he sang including songs that he might have only sung one line of!!! I can't begin to tell you what an invaluable book this is if you're into this period. And, if you're into pictures, there are over 200 mostly FULL COLOR photos showing the various jumpsuits he wore! An incredible book! 100% written in English! Please go to the new CONCERT YEARS REVIEWS page for two excellent reviews of this FANTASTIC book.