Alexander72 wrote: October 1st, 2025, 1:40 am
Yeah, why not just do a repress to meet demand so every collector who missed out can still buy the album?
Many collectors are now drawn to FTD vinyl due to its limited availability and the high prices sellers charge on eBay, which artificially inflate the records. FTD is deliberately capitalizing on this, but one day that market will collapse. As far as I'm concerned, it's an unsustainable commercial bubble. I hear increasingly often that collectors skip releases.
FTD is deliberately changing the design of the album to encourage as many collectors as possible to buy the exact same content again. What's next? Issue the next FTD vinyl in 4 different couloured record sets: "Collect them all!"
I find the whole thing questionable. Anyway, there will always be an audience who wants to keep their FTD collection complete, and ultimately, everyone must decide for themselves. I used to be a FTD completist, but I've lost interest. It has become too much of a circus. But that's my opinion ofcourse.
Off-topic: isn't it great to discuss new releases like this again? I missed that.
You mean like the new MOV re-issues in two different colors?
Early FTD vinyl releases are in high demand and as a result command hefty price tags. And the FTD market behaves just ike every other market (high demand meets low supply / expensive production --> rising / high prices). The only way for FTD to address this issue is by increasing supply or by offering a suitable substitute. And they're doing just that. In fact, they've done it for a while now (From Elvis Presley Boulevard (a straight re-press on black vinyl), Moody Gold).
The fact that we're having this conversation right now, was to be expected. We'd have a different, yet equally agitated, discussion, had the label decided to issue an identical second pressing of the album
Personally I try to steer clear of MOV or any other run-off-the-mill re-issue, which usually works out just fine. But I don't mind the occassional FTD re-issue since I consider the collector's label to be a limited time affair anyway and since I still enjoy being a part of this community.
Why would FTD worry about addressing the issue. These numbered limited edition coloured vinyl pressings sell out pretty quickly which suggests FTD are looking for a quick injection of money as it is clear that releases in the last year or so have tapered off so less money coming in from dealers.
Re-releasing the album with a completely different sleeve and pressing it on coloured vinyl does not automatically mean the original will be in less demand if there are collectors who really want to plug some holes in those gaps. By pressing this re-issue with a new sleeve and on coloured vinyl would suggest they’re attempting to do a couple of things. Get the existing market to buy into the product as many collectors do on autopilot, and attempt to attract back those who have moved away from FTD by offering something a little more unique, otherwise they would not be pressing nearly double as many copies as they do for their recent regular releases.
I think what is peeving some fans who have religiously collected FTD releases and have the original is that apart from a new sleeve design and the coloured vinyl, everything indicates they going to use exactly the same masters so no improvement on sound. Also there is no mention of having any new photo sleeve inserts, so we can expect the usual white paper sleeves - not even the polylined sleeves which Music on Vinyl use. And with new MoV double album releases costing around £34 / €38 each, FTD charging £55 / €60 for this re-issue release is seen by some as a bitter pill to swallow.
Johnny2523 wrote: September 30th, 2025, 12:56 pm
I have the original ftd lp.. i don't need this reissue. I also find it rather expensive for a product that initially was also released with gorgeous inner sleeves.. but now you pay more for less.
do you also think its one of the poorer sounding FTD vinyls?
Sounded fine to me when i last played it. But in all honesty i don't think the sound on the good times ftd itself is all that great either. They're the same music files on two different mediums.
Thankyou for this - my expereince is that most FTD vinyls sound far worse than their digital counterpart as the files have not been mastered properly for vinyl. Consequently I have sold most of mine now but there are a few that sound excellent in my opinion like Boulevard and Raised on Rock.
rockinrebel wrote: September 30th, 2025, 3:19 pm
I didn't buy the original, as I've never really collected FTD vinyl. I did pick a few up out of curiosity, but I always considered them overpriced, and RCA pressings from back in the day have always held more appeal for me. They are the real pieces of history.
That said, I have been tempted by a few of these recent reissues, although I haven't caved and bought one since the blue vinyl version of FEPBMT. I would certainly buy Standing Room Only, as I regretted not buying that one the first time around, and as different titles resonate with different collectors, I wouldn't bet against FTD continuing this policy during the years to come.
Of course this may keep the label ticking over for a little longer, now that we've approached the bottom of the barrel in terms of new material, but I can see why some fans would consider this to be cynical. Particularly if having a complete FTD collection is important to you. For me, however, that ship sailed some time ago.
Apparently, they are looking to release another five titles from earlier releases. I’d be surprised if FTD carry on beyond 2027.
Where did you hear that from? Which titles?
This is now the 3rd time FTD will reissue an earlier LP with a different cover and color vinyl.
rockinrebel wrote: September 30th, 2025, 3:19 pm
I didn't buy the original, as I've never really collected FTD vinyl. I did pick a few up out of curiosity, but I always considered them overpriced, and RCA pressings from back in the day have always held more appeal for me. They are the real pieces of history.
That said, I have been tempted by a few of these recent reissues, although I haven't caved and bought one since the blue vinyl version of FEPBMT. I would certainly buy Standing Room Only, as I regretted not buying that one the first time around, and as different titles resonate with different collectors, I wouldn't bet against FTD continuing this policy during the years to come.
Of course this may keep the label ticking over for a little longer, now that we've approached the bottom of the barrel in terms of new material, but I can see why some fans would consider this to be cynical. Particularly if having a complete FTD collection is important to you. For me, however, that ship sailed some time ago.
Apparently, they are looking to release another five titles from earlier releases. I’d be surprised if FTD carry on beyond 2027.
Where did you hear that from? Which titles?
This is now the 3rd time FTD will reissue an earlier LP with a different cover and color vinyl.
No idea what the titles will be but this is the blurb from FTD.
To accommodate new vinyl collectors who missed out on some of these rarer Elvis releases, FTD plans to reissue several key in-demand titles, starting with 'Good Times - The Outtakes'.
Now whether they will stick to the original black vinyl and artwork or that they’ll follow what they are doing with Good Times is unknown, but I suspect the latter if they want to maximise sales.
If you don't have the original LP, this is a nice way to obtain at a decent price. The one thing that really set those early releases apart were the picture inner sleeves. That ceased with the On Stage 1970 release.
The FTD label is struggling with creative poverty. And since when has FTD been banned from releasing live concerts on vinyl, or do they have a deal with an ‘import’ label?
I have no idea how the original FTD version sounds, so this re-issue is very welcome to me.
It looks very nice, the artwork is very well done, the records on nice colour, but above that: it sounds amazing!
JohanD wrote: December 21st, 2025, 6:28 am
I have no idea how the original FTD version sounds, so this re-issue is very welcome to me.
It looks very nice, the artwork is very well done, the records on nice colour, but above that: it sounds amazing!
thankyou for this, Johan - I will buy this now as heard the original press sounded dull
JohanD wrote: December 21st, 2025, 6:28 am
I have no idea how the original FTD version sounds, so this re-issue is very welcome to me.
It looks very nice, the artwork is very well done, the records on nice colour, but above that: it sounds amazing!
thankyou for this, Johan - I will buy this now as heard the original press sounded dull
So are you thinking or suggesting that not only have they created a brand new sleeve, but the recording/pressing has been remastered for improved sound, as opposed to simply re-using the original pressing.
JohanD wrote: December 21st, 2025, 6:28 am
I have no idea how the original FTD version sounds, so this re-issue is very welcome to me.
It looks very nice, the artwork is very well done, the records on nice colour, but above that: it sounds amazing!
thankyou for this, Johan - I will buy this now as heard the original press sounded dull
So are you thinking or suggesting that not only have they created a brand new sleeve, but the recording/pressing has been remastered for improved sound, as opposed to simply re-using the original pressing.
I remember reading that the original press sounded dull (as many past FTD vinyls do) but Johan is saying that the repress sounds great. it would appear then (?) that it is a new cut by a person who knows what they are doing as has been demonstrated in the recent FTD vinyl releases.
JohanD wrote: December 21st, 2025, 6:28 am
I have no idea how the original FTD version sounds, so this re-issue is very welcome to me.
It looks very nice, the artwork is very well done, the records on nice colour, but above that: it sounds amazing!
thankyou for this, Johan - I will buy this now as heard the original press sounded dull
So are you thinking or suggesting that not only have they created a brand new sleeve, but the recording/pressing has been remastered for improved sound, as opposed to simply re-using the original pressing.
I remember reading that the original press sounded dull (as many past FTD vinyls do) but Johan is saying that the repress sounds great. it would appear then (?) that it is a new cut by a person who knows what they are doing as has been demonstrated in the recent FTD vinyl releases.
But it doesn’t seem to state anything on the sleeve like being remastered etc It just says it was previously issued as….And if Johan doesn’t know what the original sounded like, how will he know if it sounds the same or better - that’s why I was asking. I’ve got the original and it sounds okay to me, but we know these things are subjective.
I’m just going by what Johan has said as up until now we seem to share the same subjective hearing as to what sounds good and what doesn’t.
Remastered might be a misleading term? The recent California Holiday, Girl Happy and Harem Holiday FTD vinyls all sound excellent but none of the audio has been remastered over and above their CD counterparts. It’s just that the audio has been mastered for vinyl.
If Claush is reading this perhaps he can explain why digital needs to be mastered for vinyl as opposed to a remaster of the original audio????
Looked online for the original FTD Good times vinyl from 2010 and the credits on it, it looks like they are basicly the same as on the new version.
But whatever it may be, it sounds very good to me, the vinyl is dead silent, looks beautiful on aqua blue colour and has a nice clear sound with enough detail to enjoy.
Those who don't have the 2010 version (like me) will be very pleased with this new pressing.
There are the credits for the 2025 version.
. Still waiting for a new sessions set! 
. Bye for now.