MAY 25, 2009

Hi Elvis collectors,
NEW!! ELVIS '69 HARDBOUND BOOK!
We are now taking orders for Ken Sharp's great new book covering Elvis' engagements in Las Vegas in August 1969. This is due out in about two months. WORLDWIDE ELVIS will be the only dealer in the U.S. selling it.
SPECIAL VINYL UPDATES
For all the vinyl collectors please go to the RARE VINYL page as we have lowered EVERY item.
BMG CHINA GOLDEN CLASSICS PROMO!
This extremely rare and very interesting BMG China only promo CD will be in stock anyday now. It contains twelve NEWLY REMIXED versions of songs. See below for details.
FTD NEWS!!
The next FTD CD- DIXIELAND DELIGHT will be in stock probably next week. Also, we have release dates for the vinyl versions of BLUE HAWAII and STANDING ROOM ONLY below but we need to get your order for these like NOW.
CONCERT YEARS BOOK!
While cleaning out another storage place we just found a few more copies of this incredible book but they probably won't last long.

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




ELVIS '69

TITLE ELVIS '69
AUTHOR KEN SHARP
RELEASE DATE AUGUST 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.

THE CONCERT YEARS (1969-1977)

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.

THE ULTIMATE ALBUM COVER BOOK

TITLE THE ULTIMATE ALBUM COVER BOOK
AUTHOR PAUL DOWLING
PUBLISHER HARRY ABRAMS
COUNTRY UNITED STATES
PAGES 160 (HARDBOUND)
PRICE $49.95
COMMENTS This FULL COLOR book was done by ME (Paul Dowling) in 1996 and contained over 200 photos of 78's, singles, EP's, and LP's from many, many countries. If you want to see what RCA did with ELvis picture covers from all over the world and see some very unusual designs, this is the book to have. It is now out-of-print but I still have a few left.

GOLDEN CLASSICS

GOLDEN CLLASSICS

CD TITLE ELVIS PRESLEY GOLDEN CLASSICS(promo CD)
LABEL BMG
COUNTRY CHINA
PRICE $100  
COMMENTS Get ready for an ULTIMATE MONSTER as BMG CHINA recently issued this GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL promotional CDfor radio stations. This just may be the RAREST and the LAST promo CD on Elvis ever released in China. This SUPER RARITY contains twelve UNRELEASED ALTERNATE TAKES (yes, this is exactly what we've been told!) although we've also been told that a GOOD PORTION of the songs are NEWLY REMIXED and, according to my contact in China this set contains "a very special, completely different remixed extended version of STARTING TONIGHT from GIRL HAPPY"!! Only a select few radio stations received this as only a VERY SMALL number were pressed! We will have around six copies in about three weeks.
Please click on the top photo for a larger photo of the front cover and on the bottom photom for a larger version of this.
Baby Let's Play House; Crawfish; Night Rider; Starting Tonight; Frankfurt Special; It Won't Be Long; Pocketful Of Rainbows; City By Night; Little Egypt; Hard Luck; Hey Little Girl; Inherit The Wind

TODAY TOMORROW

CD TITLE TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER (promo CD)
LABEL BMG
COUNTRY CHINA
PRICE $50  
COMMENTS BMG CHINA released this very rare promotional CD recently containing some obscure Elvis songs.
Please click on the top photo for a larger photo of the front cover.
Could I Fall In Love; Just Tell Her Jim; There's So Much World To See; Please Don't Drag That String Around; Gonna Get Back Home Somehow; Finders Keepers; Never Ending; Devin In Disguise; Blue River; C'mon Everybody; Baby If You Give Me All Your Love; Today Tomorrow and Forever

DIXIELAND DELIGHT

CD TITLE DIXIELAND DELIGHT
(2 CD SET)
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE CD: MAY 2009
VINYL: MAY 2009
PRICE TBA
VINYL: TBA
 
COMMENTS This 2 CD set will be a regular 5" CD digipack with a color booklet containing "live" shows from May 31,1975 and June 1,1975 in Huntsville, Alabama. Please note that we may also be offering a book / DVD with the same title although this is NOT made by FTD and has no association with FTD. If we sell it it would be separately. The book is scheduled around Memorial Day.
DISC ONE
Love Me* / If You Love Me (Let Me Know)* / Love Me Tender* / All Shook Up* / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Donıt Be Cruel* / The Wonder Of You* / Burning Love* / Introductions* / Trouble (incomplete)* / T-R-O-U-B-L-E* / Hawaiian Wedding Song* / Let Me Be There* / An American Trilogy* / Funny How Time Slips Away* / Blue Suede Shoes* / For The Good Times* / Little Darlinı* / Canıt Help Falling In Love*. Bonus Songs: Johnny B. Goode / Hound Dog / Iım Leavinı.
First 18 (*) tracks recorded May 31st 1975 at the matinee show
Rest recorded May 31st 1975 at the evening show
Beginning of Matinee show not recorded. Bonus tracks have been added from the evening performance.
DISC TWO
Love Me* / If You Love Me (Let Me Know)* / Love Me Tender* / All Shook Up* / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Donıt Be Cruel* / The Wonder Of You* / Burning Love (incomplete)* / Polk Salad Annie* / Introductions* / I Canıt Stop Loving You* / T-R-O-U-B-L-E* / Iıll Remember You* / Let Me Be There* / Why Me Lord* / An American Trilogy* / Funny How Time Slips Away* / Little Darlinı* / Canıt Help Falling In Love*. Bonus Songs: I Got A Woman - Amen / Release Me / Heartbreak Hotel / How Great Thou Art.
First 18 (*) tracks recorded June 1st 1975 at the evening show
Rest recorded June 1st 1975 at the matinee show
Recorded live May 31st and June 1st 1975 at Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, Alabama


BLUE

CD TITLE BLUE HAWAII (2 LP VINYL SET)
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE MAY 2009
PRICE TBA  
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 and will contain many stereo outtakes not previously available on the CD. 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)

STANDING

CD TITLE STANDING ROOM ONLY
(2 LP VINYL VERSION)
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE VINYL: LATE MAY 2009
PRICE VINYL: TBA  
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 ALBUM
TBA
RECORD TWO
THE STUDIO OUTTAKES
TBA

BY THE PRESLEYS PROMO SAMPLER

CD TITLE ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS PROMO SAMPLER
LABEL BMG
COUNTRY U.S.
PRICE $69.95  
COMMENTS This special three track sampler promotional CD was released in April 2005 to promote the upcoming ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS 2 CD set. It is now one of the hardest to find U.S. promo CD's. We only have ONE copy and it is STILL SEALED!!
Please click on the photo for a larger picture of the front and back cover.
Heartbreak Hotel; Separate Ways; I Got A Feeli' In My Body

RCA ENVELOPE WITH SWATCH OF ELVIS' CLOTHING

VEGAS MEMORABILIA RCA ENVELOPE WITH SWATCH OF ELVIS' CLOTHING
COUNTRY U.S.
PRICE $50  
COMMENTS In 1971, RCA in the U.S. released the 4 LP box set WORLDWIDE GOLD AWARD HITS VOL. 2 - THE OTHER SIDES. Included inside for a limited time only (thought to be one month!) was a specail RCA envelope with a see through window and an authentic piece of Elvis' clothing inside. The box set itself is rare but finding JUST this promotional envelope / cloth is next to impossible. We found a few recently and we have them in the following colors - dark blue, red, yellow light blue, orange, and white Your choice but it's advisable to order now. We've see this item sold for as much as $200. Let us know which color you prefer.

Please click on the photo for a larger picture of the envelope and cloth.

1970 POSTCARD

VEGAS MEMORABILIA 1970 SUMMER FESTIVAL POSTCARD
COUNTRY U.S.
PRICE $35  
COMMENTS WWe just found a few copies of this black and white (5" x 7") postcard that was at the tables in Elvis' August 10- Sept. 7, 1970 International Hotel, Las Vegas performances. Condition is MINT -.

Please click on the photo for a larger picture of the front AND the back cover.

STANDING

CD TITLE STANDING ROOM ONLY(2 CD + 2 LP VERSION)
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE CD: APRIL 2009:
VINYL: MAY 2009
PRICE $39.95  
COMMENTS (NOTE: There will be a special LIMITED vinyl version of this CD in late April!).
STANDING ROOM ONLY was the name of an LP that never was issued by RCA in 1972 probably because of the concerts in Madison Square Garden on June the same year. It would have been live and studio recordings from February and March of that year. The album was even advertised on the cover of the "An American Trilogy" single for summer release. This 2 CD recreation will contain Las Vegas masters from February of 1972 and the masters and outtakes from the March 1972 sessions at RCA. The FTD cover artwork is not known yet although the ORIGINAL design was supposed to be the same as the MADISON SQUARE GARDEN LP cover. According to an Ernst Jorgensen's interview with us (WORLDWIDE ELVIS) in February and March of 1998 - "Remember...the STANDING ROOM ONLY album was, in the brief period that it existed, an album of "live" recordings from the April 1972 tour. The intention was to release a "live" album from the four shows that month. That was why STANDING ROOM ONLY was going to be and not what I originally thought - a combination of Las Vegas and studio recordings. And, at this time, there are so many other releases but I don't see why there couldn't be one".
DISC ONE
THE ALBUM
Separate Ways*; Never Been To Spain; You Gave Me A Mountain; For The Good Times*; Fool*; The Impossible Dream; Burning Love*; Always On My Mind*; It's A Matter Of Time* ; It's Over; It's Impossible; *Where Do I Go From Here*; An American Trilogy<; Little Sister / Get Back; All Shook Up; (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel; Hound Dog; A Big Hunk O' Love
* Studio Recordings.
DISC TWO
THE STUDIO OUTTAKES
Always On My Mind - take 2; Where Do I Go From Here - take 2;Separate Ways - takes 1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13, 20 & 21 (undubbed master);For The Good Times - takes 1-2; Burning Love - take 2; Where Do I Go From Here - takes 3-5; Always On My Mind - take 3; Fool - take 1; here Do I Go From Here - take 6; It's A Matter Of Time - takes 1-4; For The Good Times - take 3; Always On My Mind - take 4; Burning Love - takes 3-4; Separate Ways - takes 22-25; Where Do I Go From Here - takes 7 & 8 (undubbed master)

ALL SHOOK UP

CD TITLE ALL SHOOK UP
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE JULY 1, 2005
PRICE $39.95  
COMMENTS This is the complete midnight show from August 26, 1969 from Las Vegas. It features the LAUGHING version of ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT! The source for this tape comes from an RCA 8 track Stereo recording.
Intro - Blue Suede Shoes / I Got A Woman / All Shook Up / Love Me Tender / Jailhouse Rock - Don't Be Cruel / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / I Can't Stop Loving You / Mystery Train - Tiger Man / Elvis Talks / Baby What You Want Me To Do / Runaway / Introducing Dell Shannon / Surrender (excerpt) / ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT (laughing version) / Rubberneckin (fs) / Rubberneckin / Yesterday / Hey Jude / Introductions by Elvis / This Is The Story / Suspicious Minds / What I'd Say / Polk Salad Annnie (excerpt) / Can't Help Falling In Love

SILVER SCREEN STEREO

CD TITLE SILVER SCREEN STEREO
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE NOW AVAILABLE
PRICE $49.95  
COMMENTS This great CD contains unreleased movie outtakes in STEREO!
Loving You (fast version) (KX take 14) / Jailhouse Rock (take 5) - released on ESSENTIAL 1/ Don't Leave Me Now (takes 16-17-18) / Frankfurt Special (HO take 12-13) -released on LEGENDARY VOL. 3/ Tonight Is So Right For Love (FO take 1-2) / Shoppin' Around (BO Take 1) / Doin' The Best I Can (DO take 3) / Summer Kisses Winter Tears (take 8-9) / In My Way (take 1) / Hawaiian Wedding Song (take 1) / Island Of Love (take 7-8) / Angel (take 2) / Riding The Rainbow / Home Is Where The Heart Is / I Got Lucky / I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here (alternate master) / The Bullfighter Was A Lady (alternate master) / C'mon Everybody (take 1-2-3) / Viva Las Vegas (takes 1-2) / The Lady Loves Me (Take 9) /You're The Boss (Take 3) / Today, Tomorrow, And Forever (take 3-4) / Kissin' Cousins (hillbilly overdub) / There's So Much World To See (movie version take 10) / Clambake (including reprise) / Almost
* Part of this performance is previously released.
** Previously released in a different form.

6363 SUNSET

CD TITLE 6363 SUNSET
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE NOW AVAILABLE
PRICE $45.95  
COMMENTS The ninth FTD release contains songs from Elvis' recording sessions at the RCA Hollywood Studios in March of 1972 and 1975.
MARCH 28 - 29, 1972 (UNRELEASED ALTERNATE TAKES)
For The Good Times; Where Do You Go From Here; Burning Love ; Fool ;Always On My Mind;It's A Matter Of Time;A Big Hunk O Love;
MARCH 30 - 31, 1972 REHEARSALS (UNRELEASED)
Until It's Time For You To Go; See See Rider;All Shook Up;Heartbreak Hotel; Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel;Can't Help Falling In Love
MARCH 11 - 12, 1975(UNRELEASED ALTERNATE TAKES)
Green, Green. Grass Of Home;And I Love You So;Susan When She Tried; T-R-O-U-B-L-E;Shake A Hand;Bringing It Back.

50,000,000 FANS

CD TITLE 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG (2 CD SET)
LABEL FTD (BMG)
RELEASE DATE APRIL 2007
PRICE $39.95  
COMMENTS This is the FTD reissue of 50,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 2) as a 2-disc set. They include the entire June 10, 1958 sessions to give the fan the experience of following Elvis through a whole night of sessions. (Unfortunately, session tapes of the other recordings on this set were destroyed many years ago.) Three Elvis interview recordings are also included. This also comes in a special deluxe packaging - a 7" x 7" cover (like the old EP's) that folds out a few times. Also, there is a special full color booklet inside with pictures, notes, etc.
DISC ONE
LP MASTERS
I Need Your Love Tonight; Don't; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; My Wish Came True; I Got Stung; One Night; A Big Hunk O' Love; I Beg Of You; A Fool Such As I; Doncha' Think It's Time
BONUS MASTERS
Your Cheatin' Heart; Ain't That Loving You Baby; Doncha' Think It's Time (splice 47/40/48 - original single master)
FEBRUARY 1958 SESSION
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (undubbed); Your Cheatin' Heart (alternate take 9); Doncha' Think It's Time (take 39); Doncha' Think It's Time (take 40); Doncha' Think It's Time (take 47); Doncha' Think It's Time (take 48)
JUNE 1958 SESSIONS
A Big Hunk O' Love (take 1, pb); A Big Hunk O' Love (take 2, pb); A Big Hunk O' Love (take 3, pb); A Big Hunk O' Love (take 4, pb); A Fool Such As I (take 1, fs); A Fool Such As I (take 2, fs); A Fool Such As I (take 3, pb); A Fool Such As I (take 4, fs); A Fool Such As I (take 5, pb); A Fool Such As I (take 6, fs); A Fool Such As I (take 7, fs); A Fool Such As I (take 8, pb); A Fool Such As I (take 9, m); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 1, pb); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 2, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 3, fs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 4, m); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 5, fs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 6, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 7, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 8, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 9, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 10, lfs); Ain't That Loving You Baby (take 11, lfs)
DISC TWO
JUNE 1958 SESSIONS
I Need Your Love Tonight (take 1, lfs, starts with part of demo); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 2, fs); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 3, fs); I Need Your; I Need Your Love Tonight (take 5, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 6, incomplete); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 7, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 8, incomplete); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 9, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight; ; I Need Your Love Tonight (take 13, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 14, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 15, pb); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 16, lfs); I Need Your Love Tonight (take 17, fs); I Need Your Love; I Got Stung (take 3, lfs); I Got Stung (take 4, fs);I Got Stung (take 5, fs); I Got Stung (take 6, fs);I Got Stung (take 7, fs); I Got Stung (take 8, pb); I Got Stung (take 9, fs); I Got Stung (take 10, pb); I Got Stung (take 11, pb); I Got Stung (take 12, pb); I Got Stung (take 13, fs); I Got Stung (take 14, pb); I Got Stung (take 15, lfs); I Got Stung (take 16, pb); I Got Stung (take 17, fs);I Got Stung (take 18, lfs); I Got Stung (take 20, pb); I Got Stung (take 21, fs); I Got Stung (take 22, pb);I Got Stung (take 23, lfs); I Got Stung (take 24, m)
ELVIS SAILS EP
Press Interview With Elvis Presley (At Brooklyn Terminal) 5:26; Elvis Presley's Newsreel Interview, 2:20; Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis, 2:15

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

CD TITLE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL -
GOSPEL INSPIRATIONAL FAVORITES
LABEL BMG
COUNTRY CHINA
PRICE $100 SPECIAL PRICE!  
COMMENTS First of all, as everyone can see, this may be the most attractive promotional CD package that BMG China has released! It is interesting because, MOST Chinese don't celebrate Christmas but do enjoy gospel songs, they have titled this a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Very odd but who cares as it's a REAL BEAUTY!
Please click on the top photo for a larger photo of the front cover and on the bottom photo for a larger picture of the back.
Reach Out To Jesus; How Great Thou Art; Rock My Soul; Lead Me, Guide Me; Let Us Pray; In The Ghetto; Joshua; Mansion Over The Hilltop; I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs; True Love Gravels On A Gravel Road; Follow That Dream; Somebody Bigger Than You And I

30 YEARS AFTER - STILL FRESH AND NEW (promo CD)

30 YEARS AFTER - STILL FRESH AND NEW (promo CD)

CD TITLE 30 YEARS AFTER - STILL FRESH AND NEW (promo CD)
LABEL BMG
COUNTRY CHINA
PRICE $125  
COMMENTS (NOTE: Most of the songs on this CD have been remastered / remixed and are different than what has been released !). BMG China has done it again and so far has been the only country that has really and truly decided to promote the 30th Anniversary of Elvis' passing. The history behind this SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE EDITION CD is VERY, VERY UNUSUAL from what we can gather from our sources. Apparently BMG CHINA had scheduled a special 2 CD set for the 30TH called 30 YEARS AFTER - FRESH AND NEW (NOTE: this is the correct title WITHOUT "STILL" included!). It was to contain 60 tracks with all of them REMASTERED and REMIXED and with possibly at least half of them either alternate takes or mastered so different that they sound like different takes. Unfortunately we do not know what the original song listings were but we were able to obtain a pre release sheet on this special promo version. Anyway, apparently BMG U.S. decided to withdraw permission for the regular CD's release but some copies of the promo DID get out. This may just be the RAREST Elvis promo CD EVER!!!
Please click on the top photo for a larger version of the front cover and click on the lower picture for a larger photo of the back.
Mystery Train; From A Jack To A King; Flaming Star; Little Sister; I Need You So; Patch It Up; What'd I Say; In The Ghetto;Hound Dog; It's Impossible; Way Down; Girl Of My Best Friend; I"m Leaving;You'll Think Of Me; Santa Lucia; I Shall Not Be Moved;Girls,Girls,Girls; Anyday Now;Take My Hand, Precious Lord; It's Your Baby,You Rock It; My Babe; Oh Happy Day;Just Call Me Lonesome;True Love; Stay Away Joe