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LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited

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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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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 (?)...
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BlackpoolEPfan wrote: November 11th, 2025, 3:26 pm 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.
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that is a new LP to me in canada, eh
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This is something different.... a screenshot from TTWII I made decades ago.
I’ve posted it online many times over the years.


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KingElvis wrote: November 11th, 2025, 2:57 pm 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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Another with Aloha picture on the front cover.
Uncertain to me which picture is reversed…probably the left one.

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KingElvis wrote: November 12th, 2025, 12:10 pm 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...
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my fave

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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

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BlackpoolEPfan wrote: November 11th, 2025, 3:26 pm 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.

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elvis-fan wrote: November 12th, 2025, 11:57 am
wrote: November 11th, 2025, 2:57 pm
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 :)
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