LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited

[KingElvis]

There was a post over at the old FECC forum that I found enjoyable.
It featured pictures used as cover art on various releases, but many of them were
heavily edited or retouched,so it was cool to see the original, complete photos.
I have no idea if this will be of any interest here, but time will tell.
Anyway, I’ll start with this one, as it’s a favorite picture of mine from Aloha but
also a favorite compilation from the mid 70`s.

[BlackpoolEPfan]

I believe that "Hits of the 70's" album was a UK-only release in 1974 (orange RCA label). Then a reissue occurred three years later in 1977 (blue RCA label) - possibly around the time of Elvis' passing or probably just after (?)...

[KingElvis]

I believe that "Hits of the 70's" album was a UK-only release in 1974 (orange RCA label).
Then a reissue occurred three years later in 1977 (blue RCA label) - possibly around the time
of Elvis' passing or probably just after (?)...

First released in the UK but also in Germany and France...seen the German pressing in shops years ago
I saw a cassette edition recently with a completely different track order,the opening track was I’ve Lost You,
so to me it just felt weird.

[NinaFromCanadaEh]

that is a new LP to me in canada, eh

[KingElvis]

This is something different.... a screenshot from TTWII I made decades ago.
I’ve posted it online many times over the years.

[elvis-fan]

There was a post over at the old FECC forum that I found enjoyable.
It featured pictures used as cover art on various releases, but many of them were
heavily edited or retouched,so it was cool to see the original, complete photos.
I have no idea if this will be of any interest here, but time will tell.
Anyway, I’ll start with this one, as it’s a favorite picture of mine from Aloha but
also a favorite compilation from the mid 70`s.

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Reminds me of the "Las Vegas" poster I bought back in 1976...
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[KingElvis]

Another with Aloha picture on the front cover.
Uncertain to me which picture is reversed…probably the left one.

[elvis-fan]

Another with Aloha picture on the front cover.
Uncertain to me which picture is reversed…probably the left one.

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I believe the album cover photo is reversed... the picture was taken during "Something" and Elvis was holding the mic in his right hand...

[NinaFromCanadaEh]

my fave




when I bought this - the clerk explained it was not a concert lp but all recorded at the same time

I explained I did not care studio or live, I was collecting all the Elvis LPs. this was was on the last of the original 68 discs I tracked down

[rockinrebel]

I believe that "Hits of the 70's" album was a UK-only release in 1974 (orange RCA label). Then a reissue occurred three years later in 1977 (blue RCA label) - possibly around the time of Elvis' passing or probably just after (?)...

The blue label pressing is from 1981 when the album (amongst others) was part of a free poster promotion by RCA UK.

Photo courtesy of Paul Alner:

[KingElvis]

Reminds me of the "Las Vegas" poster I bought back in 1976...

Yes, I used to have this poster before, but I sold it. The reason was that it was very blurry.
It could have been a favorite if the print quality had been better.
I now have four big-sized posters on the walls in my apartment, all from the 1970s

[BlackpoolEPfan]

I believe that "Hits of the 70's" album was a UK-only release in 1974 (orange RCA label). Then a reissue occurred three years later in 1977 (blue RCA label) - possibly around the time of Elvis' passing or probably just after (?)...

The blue label pressing is from 1981 when the album (amongst others) was part of a free poster promotion by RCA UK.

Photo courtesy of Paul Alner:

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Nice info! I was never fully aware of this UK promotion back in the day!

Thanks for shedding further light on the reissued "Hits of the 70's" album. I think it was reissued still on the orange label in 1977 because the blue label design didn't come into play until 1978. Therefore, this album was first reissued on the blue label in 1981.