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AfoolSuchAsI. wrote: December 10th, 2025, 7:45 am The mail order company has a very busy times now and around Christmas, its possible arrives in Januari 2026 .
Bilbobaggins wrote: December 9th, 2025, 4:28 pm The Belgian Elvis Presley Society reports that the new FTD releases will , if all goes well, be released by the end of next week, For those who are interested in these releases (and yes, I know, some of you are not)... they might arrive just in time for Christmas.
Ah, great! You must be one of the first! And this should answer John's question about wich yearKeth wrote: December 11th, 2025, 12:27 pmDSC_0540.JPGBilbobaggins wrote: December 9th, 2025, 4:28 pm The Belgian Elvis Presley Society reports that the new FTD releases will , if all goes well, be released by the end of next week, For those who are interested in these releases (and yes, I know, some of you are not)... they might arrive just in time for Christmas.
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Congratulations!!! Is it a copy of courtesy, or are sellers already receiving it?Keth wrote: December 11th, 2025, 12:27 pmDSC_0540.JPGBilbobaggins wrote: December 9th, 2025, 4:28 pm The Belgian Elvis Presley Society reports that the new FTD releases will , if all goes well, be released by the end of next week, For those who are interested in these releases (and yes, I know, some of you are not)... they might arrive just in time for Christmas.
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It looks like there's a delay with the December releases now. Although the GI Blues set has been sitting in the factory ready to be shipped for weeks now, they're waiting to ship the vinyl too, which has to have the cover repressed!AndrewJ wrote: December 12th, 2025, 3:56 am Exciting!
Although, it may be New Year for UK fans as it seems to take longer to arrive here, plus there is the sorting and packing to do before sending them out in the busy Christmas post. I could be wrong of course - and will be pleasantly surprised if I am
Keith wrote: December 12th, 2025, 5:57 pmIt looks like there's a delay with the December releases now. Although the GI Blues set has been sitting in the factory ready to be shipped for weeks now, they're waiting to ship the vinyl too, which has to have the cover repressed!AndrewJ wrote: December 12th, 2025, 3:56 am Exciting!
Although, it may be New Year for UK fans as it seems to take longer to arrive here, plus there is the sorting and packing to do before sending them out in the busy Christmas post. I could be wrong of course - and will be pleasantly surprised if I am
Honestly, you couldn't write it!
Keith
Who knows... looks indeed like your question will still not be answered. 2026 is getting more and more realistic. Still hoping for Christmas though... Unbelievable!John wrote: December 13th, 2025, 6:12 amMy dealer is saying it's still not in stock, so, the year remains in question. Possibly 2027.Bilbobaggins wrote: December 11th, 2025, 2:09 pmAh, great! You must be one of the first! And this should answer John's question about wich yearKeth wrote: December 11th, 2025, 12:27 pmDSC_0540.JPGBilbobaggins wrote: December 9th, 2025, 4:28 pm The Belgian Elvis Presley Society reports that the new FTD releases will , if all goes well, be released by the end of next week, For those who are interested in these releases (and yes, I know, some of you are not)... they might arrive just in time for Christmas.
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John wrote: December 13th, 2025, 6:12 amMy dealer is saying it's still not in stock, so, the year remains in question. Possibly 2027.Bilbobaggins wrote: December 11th, 2025, 2:09 pmAh, great! You must be one of the first! And this should answer John's question about wich yearKeth wrote: December 11th, 2025, 12:27 pmDSC_0540.JPGBilbobaggins wrote: December 9th, 2025, 4:28 pm The Belgian Elvis Presley Society reports that the new FTD releases will , if all goes well, be released by the end of next week, For those who are interested in these releases (and yes, I know, some of you are not)... they might arrive just in time for Christmas.
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Even though many others already had their sets delivered to them?FanFrom'61 wrote: December 14th, 2025, 10:21 am The release date for me is when the postman knocks on the door with the pre-ordered goods.
Well what is your interpretation of an actual FTD “release date”.Keith wrote: December 14th, 2025, 5:52 pmEven though many others already had their sets delivered to them?FanFrom'61 wrote: December 14th, 2025, 10:21 am The release date for me is when the postman knocks on the door with the pre-ordered goods.
Keith
Excellent - and as you appear to be living in the US, where did you order your copy from?
Wow, nice low number! Who did you order from?
Nothing actually happens and most would see my original comment as being somewhat light hearted and relevant to pre-orders only and not for placing an order a month or so further down the line. As I suggested, there is no official “release date” from FTD - just an anticipated shipping date which is not always adhered to and which also means that dealers in different parts of the world get their order at different times. This has been clearly shown by the UK Fan Club getting their order before any other dealer in the UK. That is why “for me” and in my mind, the release date for FTD releases based on pre-orders is when I get them. For you, it might be something different, so you can use whatever works for you.John wrote: December 15th, 2025, 11:27 amSo what happens if you order it a few weeks down the line, say in January, and you receive it say on the 25rh January. Would you say that 25th January was the release date?FanFrom'61 wrote: December 15th, 2025, 2:23 amWell what is your interpretation of an actual FTD “release date”.Keith wrote: December 14th, 2025, 5:52 pmEven though many others already had their sets delivered to them?FanFrom'61 wrote: December 14th, 2025, 10:21 am The release date for me is when the postman knocks on the door with the pre-ordered goods.
Keith
Most record companies announce a release date and that is when the record will be available to go into a shop and buy or find it available on a digital platform to download or stream or even order on line from Amazon who will generally get the item to the buyer if the day of release. Sunset Boulevard as a mainstream release had a release date of Friday 1st August 2025. It was available to buy from my local record shop on that day and it was available to stream on that day, and Amazon despatched my copy on the last day of July so that I had it on the 1st August.
FTD do not actually have proper release dates. They have anticipated shipping dates of something like “Week Commencing”. And then it is down to when the deliveries to the various dealers are made and then how quickly the dealer can get the item to the customer. There are three main dealers in the UK that I am aware of, and only one has managed to get their supply in before the other two. So even if someone ordered the release today from one of the other two, there is still no guarantee that they would have the item in stock or that the buyer would get the item in the next day or so.
And that’s why with so many variables kicking in, then for me, the release date is when I get hold of my copy.