Tuesday, April 11, 2017

April 11 - Work In Progress In NY

The Elvis One label announced the release of four new titles; "Elvis Presley: Past Masters", "From Elvis In New York - 1956" and volume 3 and 4  in the "Work In Progress" series. 

Elvis One proudly presents a special edition from The Bootleg Series, 'From Elvis In New York - 1956'. With all The Masters recorded in New York 1956, the promo recordings for RCA, the interviews, and 4 selections from his first tv appearances - for the first time together on one great new album. Including 'One-Sided Love Affair' with count-in, 'Hound Dog' in the best sound ever!, 'Lawdy, Miss Clawdy' with count-in and the edited undubbed master of 'Shake, Rattle And Roll'. And ofcourse a booklet with photos and recording information! This is a limited edition of only 500 copies.

Tracks: The Masters:
Blue Suede Shoes - My Baby Left Me - One-Sided Love Affair (Including Count-In) - So Glad You're Mine - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - Tutti Frutti - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Including Count-In) - Shake, Rattle And Roll - Hound Dog (From The Mixing Desk) - Don't Be Cruel - Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (Edited Undubbed Master)

Elvis On TV:
Shake Rattle and Roll / Flip Flop And Fly - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel

Promo Recordings For RCA:
Recording Of Personal Introductions For Latest RCA Victor Albums - RCA Radio Victrola Division Spot (#1) - RCA Radio Victrola Division Spot (#2)

Interviews At The Warwick Hotel:

Robert Carlton Brown interviews Elvis - 'Hy Gardner Calling' (Hy Gardner Interview)

*Previously unreleased by Elvis' record company.
**Previously unreleased by Elvis' record company on CD.


'Elvis Presley: Past Masters' is a collection of 22 songs from Elvis' catalogue that were not available on his original albums. The majority of Past Masters consists of A- and B-sides from Elvis' singles and Extended Play's (EP's), including versions of songs that appeared in a different form on his Long Play (LP) albums. 

Also included are the full contents of the Elvis Sails EP, masters without any overdubs and 'Kiss Me Quick' without backing vocals as released on the 1964 Spanish EP Viva Las Vegas. On this album you can also hear six songs that Elvis recorded at Sun Records in 1954 and 1955, including 'Mystery Train' from the original HMV 78rpm. 

Tracks: Doncha' Think It's Time (RCA Single Version B-Side) - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Sun Single Version B-Side) - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed Master) - Kiss Me Quick (Viva Las Vegas Spanish RCA EP Version B-Side) - Dixieland Rock (King Creole Vol.2 RCA EP Version B-Side) - Tomorrow Night (Original Master) - Suspicion (Italian RCA Single Version A-Side) - I'm Yours (RCA Single Version A-Side) - It's Now Or Never (Undubbed Master) - Mystery Train (HMV 78rpm Version A-Side) - Tonight's All Right For Love (German RCA Single Version B-Side) - Is It So Strange (Undubbed Master) - You're A Heartbreaker (Sun 78rpm Version B-Side) - Milkcow Blues Boogie (Sun 78rpm Version A-Side) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Undubbed Master) - Lover Doll (King Creole Vol.1 RCA EP Version - B-Side) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (Undubbed Master) - Steadfast, Loyal And True (Undubbed Master) - We're Gonna Move (Undubbed Master) - That's All Right (Sun 45rpm Version A-Side) - Moonlight Swim (Undubbed Master) - Big Boots (Undubbed Movie Master) - Press Interview With Elvis Presley (Extra - Elvis Sails RCA EP A-Side) - Elvis Presley's Newsreel Interview (Extra - Elvis Sails RCA EP B-Side) - Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis In The Library Of The U.S.S. Randall At Sailing (Extra - Elvis Sails RCA EP B-Side)

* Previously unreleased by Elvis' record company.
** As released in it's original 'dry' form.
*** Previously unreleased by Elvis' record company on CD.


Volume 3 of 'Elvis Work In Progress (The Bootleg Series - Elvis One)', is an  album with outtakes from 1960 to 1966. An album with 31 alternate takes and 3 unedited masters, all previously unreleased by Elvis' official record company. All-in the best possible sound. This is a fly-on-the-wall experience… Of course, this album comes with a nice CD-booklet with photos and recording information. All tracks previously unreleased by Elvis' record company.

Tracks: Night Life (Take 14 / Unedited) - Never Say Yes (Alternate Take 3 & 6) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 2, 3 & 6) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Alternate Take 21-23) - Fools Fall In Love (Take 5, Rehearsal) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (False Start Take 15 & Alternate Take 16) - How Great Thou Art (Alternate Take 1 & 3) - Stand By Me (Alternate Take 1, 3 & 4) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Workpart Take 1 & 2) - Stand By Me (Alternate Take 8) - Wild In The Country (Alternate Take 3 - 6) - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Alternate Take 4 & 6) - Wild In The Country (Alternate Take 7) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Alternate Take 24) - Do The Vega (Take 7 / Unedited) - City By Night (Binaural Master) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 7-9) - The Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Take 9 / Unedited) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 11) - You Gotta Stop (Backing Track) - Indescribably Blue (Red West) - Indescribably Blue (Red West / Edit)


'Elvis Work In Progress: Outtakes From The Sixties! - Volume 4' (The Bootleg Series - Elvis One) is an album with outtakes from 1960 to 1966. An album with 22 alternate takes and 5 binaural masters, all previously unreleased by Elvis' official record company. All-in the best possible sound. This is a fly-on-the-wall experience… Of course, this album comes with a nice CD-booklet with photos and recording information. All tracks previously unreleased by Elvis' record company.

Tracks: It Won't Be Long (Binaural Master) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 10) - Easy Come, Easy Go (Binaural Master) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 12 & 13) - Wild In The Country (Alternate Take 8) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Alternate Take 25) - Britches (Vocal Overdub, Take 6) - Wild In The Country (Alternate Take 9) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Alternate Take 1 & 2) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Workpart, Take 3 & 4) - Where No One Stands Alone (Alternate Take 4 & First False Start Take 2) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Alternate Take 6 & 7) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Binaural Master) - Flaming Star (Binaural Master) - In My Way (Solo, Alternate Take 3 & 7) - Wild In The Country (Alternate Take 15) - Adam And Evil (Alternate Take 15 & 17) - Old MaCDonald (Binaural Master) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Workpart, Take 6) - Britches (Instrumental Take 1) - I'll Remember You (Red West) - If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Red West) - If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Red West / Original Single Version)

(Source: Elvis One)