Elvis By Invitation Only 2CD, 1 Blu-Ray, 1 DVD Set

Together with our new book we will also release our very first

deluxe vinyl-set by Gravel Road Music!

What’s a better year than Elvis’ BIG BANG YEAR 1969

First of all, we would like to apologize for the amount of text, but there is so much that needs to be said that we cannot avoid it.

Normally there is at least 1 reason that you have to mention that really matters for a release.

We have 7 solid reasons for all kind of collectors,

1. Almost all photos of the opening show including unpublished ones in very good quality.

2. Extensive and new information from the first days in Las Vegas,

3. Impressive new transfer of dinner show from August 3, 1969 with many extras on 2 Gold CDs.

4. 50+ minutes of documentary of 8mm footage in incredible unreleased quality on Blu-ray and DVD.

5. Our first double LP “The return of a prodigy release” in a trifold sleeve with a beautiful 24-page full color Booklet in 12-inch format.

 6. Complete reproduction of the extremely rare VIP gift box from 1969 with very rare content and the opening night invitation. Everything in the same high-quality as back in 1969 which of course includes the album “The return of a prodigy release” in a trifold sleeve.

7. The book and the boxset are fully integrated with each other. It is not a repetition of the content of the book but an addition to the experience of 1969.

ALSO – When the book is purchased in combination with the VIP box set.

A free specially made double A sided single “In The Ghetto/Suspicious Minds” will be included and available in all possible colors we could get.

All sets are numbered with a hologram seal to guarantee that it is a one-off release in this form.

The VIP box set album, “The return of a prodigy” trifold sleeve will be available in 2 different sets. A Magenta/Yellow-Orange set and the ultra-clear black vinyl set. They all have a number code to identify which color is in the packaging.

DETAILS:

The book “ELVIS BY INVITATION ONLY” 4 DISCS (2 CD’s /1 Blu-Ray /1 DVD)

The book “ELVIS – BY INVITATION ONLY “in combination with the promotional “PRE-OPENING NIGHT VIP BOX SET” is meant to transport yourself to 1969 and see everything happening first hand!  July 31, 1969 is a moment, if not the most important moment in Elvis’ career and definitively one of the most exciting times in his life.

How he rises to the untouchable immortal status, his fears and victory, how he became the benchmark for music today! How none fans became fans overnight in 1969. How the music industry watched closely the impact of Elvis return to live performing would he rise or fail? Capturing the shear feeling of excitement of being there. Not as a fly on the wall but in the center of it all !

This VIP box gives you the chance to hold and touch a little piece of the history yourself. It’s a time capsule.  Join us and travel back in time to meet Elvis in July 1969!

CONTENT BOOK:

It’s 408 Pages with extensive in-depth study of the massive impact it had on the music industry nowadays, it wasn’t just a comeback for Elvis but a revolution in the music and entertainment industry. And how Elvis was the source of it all.

This book is based upon months of research, new facts, documents and interviews.

It features rare promotion material, supported with original documents and a staggering 440+ Photos to see for yourself, this book has the largest collection of the opening show photos EVER published. Including unpublished and rare ones in color in excellent quality!

Detailed attention has been given to the quality of the photographs.

Two audio CDs with, a new transfer of dinner show from August 3, 1969 project, Pre-opening VIP interviews, Part of the Sammy Shore act, the Las Vegas radio spots. Yes, we didn’t want to skip a single piece of essential audio. There is no comparison to what is already known.

The Blu-Ray & DVD have the same content but the quality is worth it to be seen on Blu-Ray.

A brand-new 50+ minutes 8mm documentary with only 1969 footage to support the book content.  It contains rare and new footage everything in amazing quality.

Pre-opening VIP Interviews, Sammy Shore, 21+ minutes Elvis live on stage in Las Vegas 1969

The extra 6 minutes footage is from August 18^th, 1969 (It’s only included for the rareness but unfortunately in lesser quality.) Footage at Elvis home in LA during the rehearsals 1969 featuring, Priscilla, Col. Parker among others and of course, Elvis!  Plus a 1969 music clip.

CD ONE 1. Radio Spot no. 1 2. Radio Spot no. 2  3. Interviews with Gloria Steinem(Opening night, July 31, 1969.) Alex Shoofey 4. George Hamilton 5. Shirley Bassey 6. Henry Mancini 7. Ed Ames 8. Bill Miller 9. opening Act Sammy Shore (excerpt) Fanfare (the Bobby Morris Band) (excerpt) 10. Blue Suede Shoes 11. I Got A Woman 12. All Shook Up 13. Elvis Welcomes audience 14. Love Me Tender 15. Medley: Jailhouse Rock – Don’t Be Cruel 16. Heartbreak Hotel 17. Monologue – Vegas throat 18. Hound Dog 19. Memories

CD TWO 1. Medley: Mystery Train – Tiger Man 2.  Life Story 3. Baby What You Want Me To Do 4. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 5. Yesterday – Hey Jude 6. Introductions 7. In The Ghetto 8. Suspicious Minds 9. What I’d Say 10. Can’t Help Falling In Love

Because it is our very first vinyl release, we wanted to make something spectacular for the collectors, it is really limited and there will be NO reprints. We focus on the content and quality. But because it is special, we will use besides the 375 ultra clear black vinyl also two symbolic colors of the international hotel. These are limited to 600 sets. Everything is numbered with holographic seals.

this VIP promotional box is also intended as promotion for our book “ELVIS – BY INVITATION ONLY”.

Everything for this box set was custom made using as much as possible the same material as was used in 1969. And believe us they were not stingy. Quality all over. This made the production more expensive than a regular release. It also shows the high standard the International Hotel stood for in 1969.

Content of the Promotional “OPENING NIGHT VIP BOX SET”:

The box itself is a reproduction with minor upgrade of the rare original 1969 opening night VIP gift box.

The most faithful reproduction of the Opening invitation and the RSVP card with the matching envelopes. (Very rare)

Two rare different promotional photo cards of the International with the mirrored advertising and the International Hotel logo on the front.

The 9-page newsletter from Col. Parker

Two of four different promotion photos with alternate photos.

The original 1969 RCA catalog (36 pages) which were handed out during the press conference.

These were also included with the VIP box.

Double sided Reproduction of the music store poster “Suspicious Minds” with promotional text for the Elvis performance at the International Hotel. (24 x 12 Inch)

Double LP of “Elvis – The return of a Prodigy” is directly from a new transfer and mastered with impressive results.

Housed in a deluxe 12” Inch three panel gatefold sleeve with a beautiful 24-page full color booklet (12 x12 Inch).

The photos used for the boxset are differently from the book so you will have new photos when you have both.

There are 2 box versions  

• The Platinum Seal: An High Grade black vinyl, 180 gr. (The very best for audio on vinyl)
• The Gold Seal: A transparent Magenta / orange vinyl, 180 gr.

All box sets are numbered to ensure it is really limited.

All the items from 1969 are very carefully chosen for its rarity and value. No expense was spared to realize this custom time capsule.

Every Elvis historian, die-hard fan, collector of 8mm footage, music or photo collector will recognize the value of this iconic collection. The quality is unmatched, this is the real Elvis standard and for once limited available.

As you can read, we are excited ourselves! Read the book and be proud of Elvis & Colonel Parker’s achievements. They did it!  On July 31th, 1969 they changed the music world forever.

SIDE ONE 1. Blue suede shoes 2. I Got A Woman 3. All Shook Up / Monologue 4. Love Me Tender 5. Jailhouse Rock / Don’t be Cruel 6. Heartbreak Hotel

SIDE TWO  1. Hound Dog 2. MEMORIES 3. Mystery Train / Tiger Man 4. Life Story

SIDE THREE  1. Baby What You Want Me To Do 2. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3. Yesterday / Hey Jude 4. Introductions

SIDE FOUR 1. In the Ghetto 2. Suspicious Minds 3. What’d I Say 4. Can’t Help Fal