Books
We are delighted to be able to offer several rare Elvis books that are not available commercially. These items are usually imported for our customers and are limited editions.
King Creole
The once-rumoured King Creole book and CD project by FTD will soon be a reality. Expect the book, with Pictures from Pål Granlund, next month. The book, with images exclusively designed to complement the music from the film, will consists of two main sections; the recording sessions on January 16th 1958 and song scenes from the filming of the movie (including behind-the scenes shots). The images are classic and well-known shots with the majority being previous unpublished and taken by the original still photographers on the set (no freeze-frames)
The accompanying CD consist of the masters and the well-known alternative masters (no unreleased session reels have been found). As always, the music has been re-mastered.
ORIGINAL ALBUM: King Creole (take 13) / As Long As I Have You (take 10) / Hard Headed Woman (take 10) / Trouble (take 5) / Dixieland Rock (take 14) / Don’t Ask Me Why (take 12) / Lover Doll (take 7) / Crawfish (take 7) / Young Dreams (take 8 ) / Steadfast, Loyal And True / New Orleans (take 5).
BONUS MATERIAL: Danny (take 10) / As Long As I Have You (movie version – take 4) / Lover Doll (undubbed EP master – take 7) / King Creole (1. version – take 3) / Steadfast, Loyal And True (1. version – take 6) / As Long As I Have You (unused movie version – take 8 ) / King Creole (1. version – take 18) / Steadfast, Loyal And True (undubbed version).
The Elvis Files - Volume 2, 1957-1959 - PRE ORDER
From the author of the critical acclaimed book Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas comes a stunning six-volume series, unlike anything you’ve seen before. The Elvis Files Volume 1-6 will carefully document almost every single day of Elvis Presley’s life from the 1954 to 1977, covering everything from what he wore onstage to whom he meet that day. Each lavish hardbak book contains 360 pages packed with over 1200 images, many of them never seen before, interviews and concert reviews.
This will be in the same style as the first deluxe, hardbacked volume. planned for publication in October.
The six-volume series will contain...
The Elvis Files Vol. 1, 1954-1956
The Elvis Files Vol. 2, 1957-1959
The Elvis Files Vol. 3, 1960-1965
The Elvis Files Vol. 4, 1966-1969
The Elvis Files Vol. 5, 1970-1973
The Elvis Files Vol. 6, 1974-1977
Please pre-order your copy now as these books will become collector's item. We will only be able to supply a a limited number and when they're sold, that's it.
£59.95 + £8.50 special insured courier delivery to the UK (each volume)
Overseas customers please email for postage quote
Tupelo Welcomes Home Elvis Presley
by MRS
Special hardback book / CD collectors edition featuring two concerts, rare interviews and a 40-page glossy book packed with rare photographs and new information on the recording of the shows by Ron Brandon on Elvis’ two homecoming concerts in September 1956 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
September 26th 1956 Afternoon Show: WTUP Interviews Elvis Presley / Heartbreak Hotel / Long Tall Sally / Presentation Key To The City / I Was The One / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / Announcement / I Got a Woman / Don't Be Cruel / Ready Teddy / Love Me Tender / Hound Dog / WTUP Interviews Elvis´ parents, Vernon & Gladys.
September 26th 1956 Evening Show: Love Me Tender / I Was The One / I Got a Woman / Dialogue / Don't Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes / Dialogue / Baby, Let's Play House / Hound Dog / Dialogue / WELO Interviews Elvis Presley (September 27th 1957).
Encore Performance IV - Back In The Windy City
Joseph A. Tunzi
Released: April 1st 2010.
This Special JAT presentation will be a hardcover book and it'll cover eight performances by Elvis in Chicago and features 200+ photographs (colour and black & white) with close to 150 shots being unpublished.
Elvis - The Tenessee Sheik
This is a 112-page hardcover photo journal offers over 220 rare and unpublished photographs of Elvis spanning from the 1950s to 1970s. Written by Megan M. Murphy and Henrik Knudsen.
The Elvis Files - Volume 3, 1960-1965
From the author of the critical acclaimed book Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas comes a stunning six-volume series, unlike anything you’ve seen before. The Elvis Files Volume 1-6 will carefully document almost every single day of Elvis Presley’s life from the 1954 to 1977, covering everything from what he wore onstage to whom he meet that day. Each lavish hardbak book contains 360 pages packed with over 1200 images, many of them never seen before, interviews and concert reviews.
The first book The Elvis Files Vol. 3, 1960-1965 will be launched in April / May 2010 and will be limited. The first edition will contain all the movies with great film reviews, behind the scene stories and never seen photos.
The six-volume series will contain...
The Elvis Files Vol. 1, 1954-1956
The Elvis Files Vol. 2, 1957-1959
The Elvis Files Vol. 3, 1960-1965
The Elvis Files Vol. 4, 1966-1969
The Elvis Files Vol. 5, 1970-1973
The Elvis Files Vol. 6, 1974-1977
Please pre-order your copy now as these books will become collector's item. We will only be able to supply a a limited number and when they're sold, that's it.
£59.95 + £8.50 special insured courier delivery to the UK (each volume)
Overseas customers please email for postage quote
Viva Las Vegas JAT book
A hardback book said to be featuring ”unreleased world premiere photographs” in colour and black and white is soon to be released by Joe Tunzi under the title Viva Las Vegas. The book will offer, according to the press release, “the glory and excitement of Elvis and Ann-Margret on the set and on the town It’s will be the definitive Viva Las Vegas book!”
In a Minnesota Minute
MRS will publish its first standalone book as a limited edition only release. The 9×11 inch hardback book contains 100 pages in full colour gloss print, featuring the photographic works of Tim Healy in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Elvis Presley show on October 17th 1976.
As the Minneapolis Tribune reported at the time, “Elvis is in as good shape as ever and, of course, as a performer on stage, singing or just fooling around, he has more charisma than a dozen other top performers combined. Will Elvis endure? Judging by the screams of the audience he’s in no trouble.”
With Elvis slimmed down and performing better than earlier in the year, Tim Healy’s exclusive photographs manage to visually capture Elvis’ new-found enthusiasm effortlessly and in an uncannily realistic way. MRS are proud to release this new look at Elvis in 1976 and all the photographs contained in the book are completely unreleased. The upcoming FTD release of A Minnesota Moment front cover (out on February 15th), is also the work of Tim Healy.
This book will only be limited to 1500 copies worldwide and will be released on February 15th.
Images - A Photo Ducumentary - Volume II
A beautiful 120-page photo book printed on high quality paper with free limited edition bonus postcards. Expect 250+ quality images from the '50s to the '70s, with 200 being totally unreleased.
Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas
This super-heavy photobook covers Elvis' Las Vegas years from 1956 to 1976; his concerts, his wedding, vacations and a full list of all the suits that he wore on stage. This mega book has a stunning 360 pages with 1,200+ photos, many never seen before. The quality of this hardcover book is simply incredible.
Off Duty With Private Presley - 50 Year Commemorative Issue (1960–2010)
Celebrating 50 years since Elvis Presley’s discharge from the army in 1960, this new deluxe CD / Book contains recordings made during Elvis’ time off duty. It also has 30 UNRELEASED tracks privately recorded by Elvis while stationed in the US and Germany. These recordings are released officially for the first time to the public.
As part of this audio / visual release, the accompanying 100-page book has many rare and stunning photographs, many of which are unreleased and seen here for the first time. It also includes informative text and historical facts focusing on Elvis’ time in the US Army from his induction in 1958, to his discharge in 1960. It also contains details the recording sessions (both private and commercial) made during this time.
TRACKLISTING: Master Recordings. RCA Studio B, Nashville Tennessee - June 1958: A Big Hunk O’ Love / I Need Your Love Tonight / (Now & Then There’s) A Fool Such As I / I Got Stung. Private Home Recordings From Eddie Fadal Residence Waco Texas -May 1958: Sail Along Silvery Moon / I Understand Just How I Feel / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby / Dialogue / I Can't Help It / Dialogue / Who's Sorry Now / Who's Sorry Now (Reprise #2) / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Reprise #2) / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Reprise #3) / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Reprise #4) / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Reprise #5) / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Reprise #6) / Dialogue / Tumblin' Tumbleweeds / Blue Moon / Don’t You Know I Love You / Tomorrow Night / Tomorrow (Night Reprise #2) / Little Darlin' / Monologue / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Elvis' Arrival in Germany - Ray Barracks, Friedberg October 22nd 1958. Private Home Recordings - Bad Nauheim, Germany - Summer 1959: At The Hop / I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen / Que Sera Sera / Hound Dog / I Asked The Lord / I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Fast Version) / Apron Strings (Unedited version) / The Titles Will Tell / At The Hop / Give Me Oil In My Lamp / Que Sera Sera (Reprise #2) / Hound Dog (Reprise #2) / Piano Solo / Send Me Some Lovin'.
Released: February 22nd 2010