Friday, December 22, 2017

December 22 - On Stage And On Tour Revisited (Updated)


Due for release is the 4 LP import-set set "On Stage - January & February 1970 Revisited". The content is taken from the 2011 Backdraft release, "Rebooked At The International - January/February 1970".

On Stage - The Album - The Felton Jarvis Rough Mix

1. See See Rider (Feb. 18; Ds) 2. Elvis Talks (Feb. 18; Ms) 3. Release Me (Feb. 18; Ms) 4. Sweet Caroline (Feb. 16; Ds) 5. Elvis Talks (Feb. 18; Ds) 6. The Wonder Of You (Feb. 18; Ds)

LP 1 - Side B

1. Polk Salad Annie (Feb. 18; Ms) 2. Elvis Talks (Feb. 16; Ds) 3. Proud Mary (Feb. 16; Ds) 4. Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Feb. 19; Ms) 5. Let It Be Me (Feb. 17; Ms) 6. I Can´T Stop Loving You (Feb. 19; Ms)

LP 2 - Side A - Opening Show - January 26, 1970

1. Opening Vamp/All Shook Up 2. That´S All Right 3. Elvis Talks 4. Proud Mary 5. Don´T Cry Daddy 6. Teddy Bear/Don´T Be Cruel 7. Long Tall Sally 8. Let It Be Me 9. Walk A Mile In My Shoes/In The Ghetto

LP 2 - Side B

1. I Can´T Stop Loving You 2. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 3. Sweet Caroline 4. Polk Salad Annie 5. Introductions 6. Kentucky Rain Suspicious Minds 7. Can´T Help Falling In Love

LP 3 - Side A - Dinner Show - February 18, 1970

1. Long Tall Sally 2. Elvis Talks 3. Don´T Cry Daddy 4. The Wonder Of You 5. Walk A Mile In My Shoes 6. Release Me 7. Polk Salad Annie

LP 3 - Side B - Dinner Show - February 19, 1970

1. Proud Mary 2. Don´T Cry Daddy 3. Kentucky Rain 4. Let It Be Me 5. I Can´T Stop Loving You 6. Walk A Mile In My Shoes 7. Release Me 8. See See Rider

LP 4 - Side A Closing Show - February 23

1. Opening Vamp/All Shook Up 2. I Got A Woman 3. Long Tall Sally 4. Don´T Cry Daddy 5. Hound Dog 6. Love Me Tender 7. Kentucky Rain 8. Let It Be Me 9. I Can´T Stop Loving You

LP 4 - Side B - Dinner Show - February 19, 1970

1. See See Rider 2. Sweet Caroline 3. Polk Salad Annie Blueberry Hill (Elvis At The Piano) 4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 5. Heartbreak Hotel 6. One Night 7. It´S Now Or Never 8. Suspicious Minds 9. Can´T Help Falling In Love

Elvis on Tour 9 CD Box Set




The Amiga International import-label announced the release of a new Deluxe 9 CD Box set entitled "Elvis on Tour - 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition". This 13-inch boxset contains all known recordings made for the concert documentary "Elvis On Tour" and comes with a huge 128-page hardcover book. Due for release on December 28th 2017.

From the press-release

Amiga International releases a long awaited limited edition boxset featuring 9-CD’s, all remastered, of all known recordings made for the Golden Globe Award-winning concert documentary "Elvis On Tour". This will include the premiere of the complete rehearsal recorded in Buffalo, NY on April 5, 1972, with three previously unreleased performances. The 13-inch boxset also includes a huge 128-page hardcover book containing detailed essays of the entire April 1972 tour with rare and unpublished photographs and related memorabilia. When considering the lack of attention paid to this concert documentary, it seems a shame that so few official releases have emerged. It is for this reason that Amiga International presents this deluxe package to honor the excellent recordings made for the much neglected "Elvis On Tour" film. The audio / visual experience is undeniably the quintessential overview of the making and scrutiny of this extraordinary glimpse of Elvis as master of his art. This highly anticipated boxset will be released on December 28th 2017

CD 1 - The Mock Up Studio Session (30.03.1972 - RCA´s Studio C, Hollywood, California):

Burning Love (Take 1) / Here We Go Again (One Liner) - Burning Love (Take 2) - Burning Love (Take 3) / The Lord´s Prayer (One Liner) - Sweet Sweet Spirit (One Liner) - For The Good Times (Reheasal) - For The Good Times (Take 1) - For The Good Times (Rehearsal) - For The Good Times (Take 2) - For The Good Times (Take 3, False Start) - For The Good Times (Take 4) - Anytime (One Liner / Dialogue) - For The Good Times (Take 5) - For The Good Times (Take 6) - For The Good Times (Take 7) - Dialogue / El Paso (One Liner) - Johnny B. Goode (Take 1, False Start) - Johnny B. Goode (Take 2, False Start) - Oh, How I Love Jesus (One Liner) - Johnny B. Goode (Take 3) - A Big Hunk O´ Love (False Start / Dialogue) - Always On My Mind (Rehearsal) - Always On My Mind (Take 1) - Always On My Mind (Take 2) - Separate Ways (Take 1) - Separate Ways (Take 2)

CD 2 - Rehearsal (31.03.1972 - RCA´s Studio C, Hollywood, California - Part 1):

Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Gave Me A Mountain (2 False Starts) - Until It´s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don´t Be Cruel - Hound Dog - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (2 False Starts) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - A Big Hunk O´ Love - A Big Hunk O´ Love - See See Rider - For The Good Times - For The Good Times (2 False Starts) - For The Good Times - Studio Rehearsals - Funny How Time Slips Away (2 False Starts) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Burning Love

CD 3 - Rehearsal (31.03.1972 - RCA´s Studio C, Hollywood, California - Part 2):

Burning Love - Help Me Make It through The Night - Can´t Help Falling In Love - Young And Beautiful - Young And Beautiful - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Release Me - I´m Leavin´ (Partial, Studio Talk) - See See Rider - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - The Lighthouse - When it´s My Time - I, John - Bosom Of Abraham - You Better Run (With False Start) - Lead Me, Guide Me - Sweet Sweet Spirit - Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone (Partial) - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God To Thee

CD 4 - Rehearsal (05.04.1972 - “The Rendezvous“ At The Hilton Statler Hotel, Buffalo, NY):

Studio Talk - Burning Love (Instrumental) - Burning Love - Studio Talk - Burning Love (Inclusive False Start) - Cattle Call - For The Good Times - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (One Liner) - See See Rider - Studio Talk - Never Been To Spain (Partial) - You Gave Me A Mountain - I´ll Remember You (Rehearsal) - Until It´s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me (One Liner) - Hound Dog - Bridge Over Troubled Water - A Big Hunk O´ Love - I Can´t Stop Loving You (Inclusive 2 False Starts) - American Trilogy - Funny How Time Slips Away (With Reprise) - The Lighthouse - I, John - I Need Your Lovin´ Everyday

CD 5 - Hampton Roads, Virginia (09.04.1972 E/S):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - Until It’s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Hound Dog - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Suspicious Minds - For The Good Times - Introductions - An American Trilogy - Love Me Tender - A Big Hunk O’Love - How Great Thou Art - Sweet, Sweet Spirit (J. D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet) - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Bonus Songs:

I Got A Woman / Amen - You Gave Me A Mountain

CD 6 - Richmond, Virginia (10.04.1972 E/S):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Gave Me A Mountain - Until It’s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Love Me Tender - It’s Over - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - For The Good Times - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Incomplete) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 7 - Greensboro, North Carolina (14.04.1972 E/S):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Gave Me A Mountain - Until It’s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - A Big Hunk O’Love - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Suspicious Minds - Love Me Tender - Introductions - For The Good Times - An American Trilogy - Burning Love - Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 8 - San Antonio, Texas (18.04.1972 E/S):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Gave Me A Mountain - Until It’s Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - How Great Thou Art - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Love Me Tender - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - For The Good Times - Burning Love - An American Trilogy - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 9 - Bonus CD - Interviews Recorded For the Movie "Elvis On Tour":

Interview With Elvis (Part 1 - 31.03.1972 - Hollywood, CA) - Interview With Vernon (31.03.1972) - Interview With George Klein (31.03.1972) - Interview With Elvis (Part 2 - Date Unknown)

The sources for the Elvis On Tour: 45th Anniversary Edition:

CD1: 3-30-1972 (Los Angeles)
- Hillcrest Blues, Madison CD, 2008
CD2: 3-31-1972 (Los Angeles) 
- Sunset Rundown, Madison CD, 2008
CD3: 3-31-1972 (Los Angeles) 
- Rock My Soul, Madison CD, 2009
CD4: 4-05-1972 (Buffalo rehearsal) 
- Lost On Tour The Sequel, Bilko CD, 1989
- Complete On Tour Sessions Volume 1, Vicky CD, 1990
- Complete On Tour Sessions Volume 2, Vicky CD, 1990
- Between Takes With Elvis, Elvis Unlimited CD, 2003
- Alternative opinion is that the April 5th rehearsal doesn't appear to be combined from several sources rather they appear to be sourced from a tape.
CD5: 4-09-1972 ES (Hampton Roads, incomplete) 
- The Hampton Roads Concert, Triangle CD, 2004
- Elvis On Tour, MGM DVD, 2010
CD6: 4-10-1972 (Richmond) 
- Red-Hot In Richmond, Madison CD, 2008
CD7: 4-14-1972 (Greensboro) 
- A Greensboro Revolution!, Madison CD, 2008 or probably the Triangle Greensboro release because the mix sounds very similar (also it's in mono) thou it has more punch on this release.
CD8: 4-18-1972 (San Antonio) 
- Elvis Close Up, RCA/BMG Heritage CD, 2003
CD9: Bonus Interviews (Los Angeles + Culver City) 
Elvis #1 (3-31-1972) - Complete On Tour Sessions Volume 2, Vicky CD, 1990
Vernon Presley (3-31-1972) - Complete On Tour Sessions Volume 3, Vicky CD, 1990
George Klein (3-31-1972) - Complete On Tour Sessions Volume 2, Vicky CD, 1990
Elvis #2 (7-20-1972) - All That I Am, Mystery Train CD, 2005

Weekly Chart Round-up


UK Charts

  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album dropped from #9 to #12 on the Official UK Album chart selling 31,179 copies. 
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is #50 on the Official UK Download chart.
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is #12 on the Official UK Album Sales chart. 
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is #11 on the Official UK Physical Album chart. 
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is #37 on the Official UK Vinyl Album chart.
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album is #20 on the Official UK Record Store chart.
  • The “The Wonder Of You” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra climbed from #98 to #71 on the Official UK Album chart. 
  • The “The Wonder Of You” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is #65 on the Official UK Album Sales chart. 
  • The “The Wonder Of You” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is #62 on the Official UK Physical Album Sales chart. 
  • The “If I Can Dream” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a re-entry at #96 on the Official UK Album chart. 
  • The “If I Can Dream” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is #84 on the Official UK Album Sales chart. 
  • The “If I Can Dream” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic is #62 on the Official UK Physical Album chart. 
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album remained steady at #33 on  the Official UK Vinyl Album chart. 
  • The 6 DVD set "The Elvis Collection" dropped from #11 to #12 on the official UK sic DVD chart. 
  • The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" climbed from #27 to #21 on the Official UK Music DVD chart.
  • The "Long Live The King" is #23 on the official UK Indie Album Chart.
European Charts
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album dropped from #13 to #19 on the Official Irish Album chart. 
  • The “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album dropped from #13 to #15 on the Official Scottish Album chart. 
  • The “The Real … Elvis” album climbed from #34 to #31 on the Official Scottish Album chart. 
  • The “The Wonder Of You” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra climbed from #88 to #73 on the Official Scottish Album chart. 
  • The “If I Can Dream” album by Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a re-entry at #89 on the Official Scottish Album chart.
  • The "The Platinum Collection" is #99 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • The “ELV1S 30 #1 Hits” compilation is a re-entry at #38 on the Belgian Mid-price Album chart.
  • The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" dropped from #79 to #84 on the Belgian Album chart. 
  • The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" climbed from #33 to #25 on the Austrian Album chart. 
  • The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" dropped from #66 to #71 on the Swiss Album chart. 
  • The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" dropped from #79 to #84 on the Belgian Album chart. 
  • The "Elvis – El Disco De Oro" remained steady at #21 on the Spanish Album chart. 
Canadian Chart
  • On the Canadian Album Top 50 the “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album rises from #35 to #31.
  • On the Canadian Album Top 50 the “White Christmas Album” rises from #47 to #41.
Chart Down Under
  • On the Austrian Album Chart the “Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra” album rises from #33 to #25.
  • The "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" remained steady at #11. 
  • the "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" climbed from #8 to #7 on the New Zealand Album chart. 
Billboard Chart.

  • On the Billboard Album Top 200 Elvis Presley is listed 3 times: "It’s Christmas Time" at #52, "The Classic Christmas Album" at #120 and "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" at #150.
  • On the Billboard Album Sales Chart "It’s Christmas Time" is listed at #46, "The Classic Christmas Album" at #51 and "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" at #53.
  • On the Billboard Country Album Chart "It’s Christmas Time" is listed at 11, "The Classic Christmas Album" at #18, "The Essential Elvis Presley" at #48 and the Walmart compilation "Ultimate Christmas" at #49. 
  • On the Rock Album Chart the "The Classic Christmas Album" is listed at #13.
  • On the Christian Album Chart "Ultimate Gospel" is listed at #4. 
  • On the Classical Album chart "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" dropped from #3 to #4 while "Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Wonder Of You" remained steady at #16
  • On the Holiday Album Chart "It’s Christmas Time" is listed at @12, "The Classic Christmas Album" at #31 and "Elvis Christmas With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" at #34.
  • The "Blue Christmas" is listed at #31 on on the Holiday Song Chart while "Here Comes Santa Claus" is listed at #60.
(Source: Elvis Express / FECC / Elvis Club Berlin / Official Chart Company / Ultrapop / Brian Quin on FECC / The King's World)