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LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 11th, 2025, 2:57 pm
by 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.
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 11th, 2025, 3:26 pm
by 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 (?)...
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 11th, 2025, 3:45 pm
by KingElvis
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.
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 10:14 am
by NinaFromCanadaEh
that is a new LP to me in canada, eh
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 11:21 am
by KingElvis
This is something different.... a screenshot from TTWII I made decades ago.
I’ve posted it online many times over the years.
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 11:57 am
by elvis-fan
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.
.
Reminds me of the "Las Vegas" poster I bought back in 1976...
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Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 12:10 pm
by KingElvis
Another with Aloha picture on the front cover.
Uncertain to me which picture is reversed…probably the left one.
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 9:05 pm
by elvis-fan
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...
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 12th, 2025, 9:20 pm
by 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
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 13th, 2025, 3:46 am
by rockinrebel
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.
Photo courtesy of Paul Alner:
Re: LP/Single/CD Cover Art Unedited
Posted: November 13th, 2025, 5:17 am
by KingElvis
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