ELVIS
CD
NEWS
1997

(Compiled by HARUO HIROSE)

If you have news on ELVIS,
E-mail to Haruo Hirose at presley@mx.biwa.or.jp

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(Dec.30,1997)
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town", 1997 Seasons Greetings From Graceland
A SPECIAL one song CD single comes from Graceland!


(Oct.21,25,Nov.25)

Go to "Metro Books" Web-site for "Elvis: His Life and Music",CD box set and "Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!",CD and book.

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"ELVIS! ELVIS! ELVIS!, The King and His Movies",MetroBook(12'x12',128 pages)
with a CD from BMG Special Product,(DPC-11624)
TRACK LISTING
1. Love Me Tender
2. Jailhouse Rock
3. Mean Woman Blues
4. Crawfish
5. King Creole
6. Trouble
7. Double Trouble
8. Spinout
9. Relax
10. Baby I Don't Care
11. Viva Las Vegas
12. There Ain't Nothing Like A Song
13. King Of The Whole Wide World
14. Can't Help Falling In Love
15. Lonesome Cowboy



(Sept.11,30)
Sept.30 release
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NEW CD from BMG,"Elvis' Greatest Jukebox Hits"(07863-67565-2)
TRACK LISTING
1. Good Rockin' Tonight
2. Baby, Let's Play House
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Hound Dog
6. Too Much
7. All Shook Up
8. (Let Me Be Your)Teddy Bear
9. Jailhouse Rock
10. Hard Headed Woman
11. I Got Stung
12. A Big Hunk O' Love
13. Stuck On You
14. It's Now Or Never
15. Little Sister
16. Good Luck Charm
17. She's Not You
18. Return To Sender
19. (You're The)Devil In Disguise
20. Viva Las Vegas
21. Suspicious Minds
22. Burning Love
23. Way Down


(Sept.23, Oct.11)
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ELVIS 24 KARAT HITS!
TRACK LISTING
1. Heartbreak Hotel - (mono)
2. Love Me - (mono)
3. Don't Be Cruel - (mono with TheJordanaires)
4. Hound Dog - (mono with The Jordanaires)
5. Love Me Tender (from "Love Me Tender") - (stereo)
6. All Shook Up - (mono with The Jordanaires)
7. Teddy Bear (Let Me Be Your) (from "Loving You") - (mono with The Jordanaires)
8. Jailhouse Rock (from "Jailhouse Rock") - (mono)
9. Wearing My Ring Around Your Neck - (mono with The Jordanaires)
10.A Big Hunk O' Love (mono with The Jordanaires)
11. Stuck On You - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
12. It's Now Or Never - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
14. Surrender - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
15.His Latest Flame (Marie's The Name) - (stereo)
16. Little Sister - (stereo)
17. Can't Help Falling In Love (from "Blue Hawaii") - (stereo)
18. Good Luck Charm - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
19. She's Not You - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
20. Return To Sender (from "Girls! Girls! Girls!") - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
21. Devil In Disguise (You're The)- (stereo with The Jordanaires)
22. Crying in the Chapel - (stereo with The Jordanaires)
23. In The Ghetto - (stereo)
24. Suspicious Minds - (stereo)


(Aug.22)
Rare Elvis Resurfaces
Imagine hearing Elvis Presley perform for 200 people in 1955 when he was just the Prince of Rock and Roll.
Outwest Records is planning to release a recording of this early concert which took place at Eagle's Hall in Houston, Texas. In 1980, the record company released a limited vinyl edition, which sold out instantly. Now they are scheduled to re-release a CD version of this five-track recording entitled Raw Elvis. Look for the release in October.


(Aug.6)
Elvis fans in the States can purchase "ELVIS, 20TH ANNIVERSARY SAMPLER" CD from
Blockbuster.com. They don't accept international orders.(U.S. residents only)
A page of ELVIS, 20TH ANNIVERSAYR SAMPLER.
Recent catalog of Elvis Presley from Blockbuster Music.


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BMG/USA will release a shaped CD of "Love Me Tender"(only one song) with Elvis pic-cover from Jailhouse Rock


(Aug.3)(Thanks Dale for this news)
A great new Elvis single released August 1st in the USA from BMG Special Products.
It's "King Creole" backed with "King Of The Whole Wide World" pressed on Gold vinyl with two beautiful color photos, a different one on each side of the picture sleeve. Catalog # is DME 11803.
Also a Promo copy on Red vinyl with two different color photos than the regular release. Catalog# DME 11803-R.


(July 31)
Coming Elvis CD's are
Aug.26(or Sept.9) release, ELVIS PRESLEY 24 KARAT HITS (from DCC Gold disc)(CD & 2 LP Set)
Sept.30 release, ELVIS' GREATEST JUKEBOX HITS (from RCA/BMG)

"Platinum" CD Reviews


(July 23)
Release date of "ELVIS ARON PRESLEY" "GOLDEN CELEBRATION" Box Sets was postponed to Jan.1998.

In JAPAN
On Aug.16, BMG-Japan will release "Platinum"Box set(US import), "Golden Records Vol.1-5" and "MEGA ELVIS", Japanese CD with new booklet type cover.


(July 20)
NEW CD releases in USA on July 15.
PLATINUM,A LIFE IN MUSIC, US CD # 07863-67469-2

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ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS
CD 07863-67462-2

50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG - ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL.2
CD 07863-67463-2

ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL.3
CD 07863-67464-2

ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL.4
CD 07863-67465-2

ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL.5
CD 07863-67466-2


(July 12)
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New Elvis CD from Blockbuster Music/Video Stores(BMG Special products)
"ELVIS, 20TH ANNIVERSARY SAMPLER" 67537-2
Tracks are: Jailhouse Rock, All Shook Up, Can't Help Falling In Love (movie version), Burning Love, America The Beautiful, The Fool.


(July 5)
The Wurlitzer Jukebox CD Set


(June 16)
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"ELVIS IS BACK!" 24 karat Gold CD(DCC Compact Classics-BMG Special Product) was released on May 27.
And 12' LP version also will be released in July 8th.


(June 10)
Good News for Elvis CD Collectors.
New web-site we waited for
Paul Dowling's "WorldWideElvis"


(May 28, June 15)
Release date of "ELVIS PLATINUM" was postponed to July 15.

"Elvis' Golden Records, Vol.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5" also will be released on July 15.


(May 19,26)
NEW CD release in USA on Apr.29.
"BLUE SUEDE SHOES", US CD # 07863-67458-2

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New Dance Ventures And Cleveland San Jose Ballet Present
"BLUE SUEDE SHOES"
A Ballet Set To The Music Of Elvis Presley

Disc 1

Disc 2 (note) Some of the songs have instrumentals overdubed very well, so they sound like newly found alternate takes. A must for Elvis fans.


(May 17)
Single CDs released in U.K. on May 12.

74321-485412, Always On My Mind(Orch.Version from "This Is Elvis") - Are You Lonesome Tonight(Laugh Version) - Moody Blue - Way Down.
from forthcoming CD;74321-48984-2,"Always On My Mind,The Ultimate Love Songs Collection".

74321-485422, Always On My Mind - Are You Lonesome Tonight(Laugh Version) - Always On My Mind(Unreleased take) - Separate Ways(Unreleased take).
Forthcoming CD;74321-48984-2,"Always On My Mind,The Ultimate Love Songs Collection" and Tracks-3,4 are from CD set,"Elvis Presley Platinum, A Life In Music"(74321-67469-2).


Re-released CD's and Cassettes in USA are:
Feb.6, CD & Cassette, You'll Never Walk Alone(RCA Camden)
Feb.14, CD & Cassette, Legendary Performer Vol.2(RCA Camden)
May 15, CD, Legendary Performer Vol.1(RCA Camden)
Feb.14, Cassette, Burning Love(RCA Camden)
Feb.14, Cassette, Elvis sings Flaming Star(RCA Camden)
Feb.18, Cassette, Almost in Love(RCA Camden)
Feb.18, Cassette, I Got Lucky(RCA Camden)
Feb.18, Cassette, Let's Be Friends(RCA Camden)


(May 11)
In JAPAN.
"The Great Performances" CD re-released in budget price(BVCP-7474).

Coming CD releases from BMG Japan.
June 21, BVCP-7502 Loving You
June 21, BVCP-7503 Jailhouse Rock
June 21, BVCP-7504 King Creole
June 21, BVCP-7505 G.I.Blues
June 21, BVCP-7506 Blue Hawaii
June 21, BVCZ-1069 G.I.Blues (Limited Edition - US Import)
June 21, BVCZ-1070 Blue Hawaii (Limited Edition - US Import)
July 23, BVCP-6049 Afternoon In the Garden
Aug.16, ELVIS PLATINUM


G.I. Blues CD cover Blue Hawaii CD cover

From USA.
Limited DeLuxe Editions of G.I.BLUES and BLUE HAWAII released with beautiful covers in April 29.


Jailhouse Rock CD cover

Elvis' 5 NEW CD's,"JAILHOUSE ROCK","LOVING YOU","KING CREOLE","G.I.BLUES" and "BLUE HAWAII" released on Apr.15 in the States.


Elvis' NEW CD,"AN AFTERNOON IN THE GARDEN" released on Mar.25 in the States.
US CD # 07863-67457-2 <>
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(Feb.26)
In Europe, Re-issues of THE GREAT PERFORMANCES and ELVIS:THE COLLECTION VOL.4 are out in Feb.17.


(Jan.15)
A new CD out last year from AVON Products Inc.(RCA Special Products USA) is
ALMOST IN LOVE (CAD1-2440)
Re-issued first time on CD of 1970 Camden LP.
(Thanks Dale for this news)


(Jan.5)

Here is "ELVIS 77-97 the 20th Anniversary",
A Complete Data of 1997 CD Releases from BMG/RCA


(Jan.7)
(Update news from Paul)
Selections of bonus tracks to KING CREOLE and LOVING YOU will be changed.


(Jan.9)
A promotional sheet to "AN AFTERNOON IN THE GARDEN" CD from BMG.


(Dec.14, Jan.5, Feb.9)(これからのＣＤ発売予定)
Upcoming CD's from RCA/BMG are;



And more CD's (Thanks Yuuji for this news)

"HEART AND SOUL - Elvis' Greatest Love Songs" 2 CD Box Set sold thru TV.(Sept.'97)
"Elvis 100 Hits" 5 CD Set from BMG book club(?)(June,'97)
"Blue Suede Shoes" CD from 90 min. Dance Musical named "Blue Suede Shoes"(Apr.'97)
"Elvis' Great Juke Box Hits" from Wurlitzer JukeBox Products(Falls,'97)

And many more rumored CD's


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RCA(Camden) changed a cover picture of "ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM" Camden CD(CAD1-2428 RCA Special Products).
Also re-released in Oct.16,'96 is "Almost in Love"CD(RCA Camden)


In Japan,
"Elvis: Great Country Songs" CD will be out in Jan.8,1997.
(BVCP-6001) グレイト・カントリー・ソングス


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