Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 16 - Platinum For A 1971 Rock & Roll Artist

The RIAA website updated Elvis Presley' Platinum and Gold Awards; both 'Elvis' (LPM 1254, 1956) and 'Elvis Presley' (LPM 1382, 1956 Short Form Album) were certified 'Platinum' back-dated per August 10, 2011. 
- August 10, 2011 - "Elvis" - Release Date Oct. 1, 1956 - Platinum
- August 10, 2011 - "Elvis Presley" (short form album) - Release Date September 1, 1956 - Platinum


Elvis In Person 1971

Released today is the new CD 'Elvis In Person 1971' containing a very good audience recording of the Dinner Show from August 23,1971, Las Vegas. The set comes in a digi-pack. 

Tracklisting:

2001 Theme That's All Right Proud Mary I Got A Woman / Amen / I Got A Woman Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode It's Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Suspicious Minds Band Introduction I'm Leavin' Lawdy Miss Clawdy Can't Help Falling In Love

Twentieth Century Rock & Roll Artists

The Promo Sound Ltd (Bogner Records) announced the re-release of an Elvis Presley CD in their 'Twentieth Century Rock & Roll Artists' series. The CD is due January 2, 2012. 

Vinyl Friday

The Friday Music budget label announced the release of a vinyl release entitled 'Elvis'. 

(Source: FECC / Amazon)