Elvis: The King's Realm Discussion Forum

I know quite some fans feel that these sets are too expensive, but I guess there will be a couple more sets like these released in the future. If so, what three sets would you prefer and why? (maybe even if you would't buy them)

For me it would be:

1. The '68 Comeback:
Until now FTD has tackled this highlight in Elvis' career only on the 2CD 7" set, wich is a great release. Given that there is a great story to be told...plus that there are a lot of great photo's... and that there is a great amount of paperwork available... it would (should) make a great candidate for a nice set. There still are unreleased outtakes in the vaults, plus there are vocal overdubs available that are only released on DVD, not on CD.

2. The 50's TV appearances:
Yes I am aware that the recordings were all released before, but the story of the appearances, combined with great photo's ( there's a lot of them), some paperwork, advertisements and all the recordings in one place would do it for me.

3. The 1969 - february 1970 period:
Another highlight in Elvis' career. Again, there is great photo material at hand. Plus it would be a nice opportunity to release all the recordings from that 2nd Vegas season in one place, including the unreleased material. And who knows... maybe an unreleased Vegas rehearsal from 69 that hasn't been found yet (but that's dreaming). Not yet touched by FTD, bookwise.

Hi there!! .

I recall reading some time ago a book on G.I.Bues…. . Bye for now.

I would not be surprised to see another one announced by the end of the year

Mike Windgren wrote: September 8th, 2025, 2:41 pm Hi there!! .

I recall reading some time ago a book on G.I.Bues…. . Bye for now.

Hi Mike. I’m glad you found your way here.

This is a good one .
I like to see Elvis at Stax complete with Book and 68 comeback special as first with Book and on FTD vinyl .
And a boxsets plus book of Jan - Feb On Stage.
And more ' 71 stuff .

I’ve heard that they are working on one of those movie memorabilia books that covers Elvis’ last five movies.

But going forward to 2027, I would like to see a book from David English & Co that covers the CBS Elvis in Concert and the June ‘77 final tour that would house the original album on CD, together with both shows presented as proper shows with no fans talking. Whether those two shows were completely recorded on multi tracks, I’m not sure, but they were recorded as soundboards. And to finish it off, the very final show at Indianapolis. I would see this as something close to the big book produced for The Final Curtain bootleg release but without the videos.

To me, it would be a fitting end if FTD were looking at calling it a day around the 50th anniversary.

I'm still waiting for the re-issue of "1972 Now In Person" set without the huge book.

L Ray wrote: September 8th, 2025, 11:11 pm

Mike Windgren wrote: September 8th, 2025, 2:41 pm Hi there!! .

I recall reading some time ago a book on G.I.Bues…. . Bye for now.

Hi Mike. I’m glad you found your way here.

Thank you Sir! . Bye for now.

TCB-FAN wrote: September 9th, 2025, 1:35 pm I'm still waiting for the re-issue of "1972 Now In Person" set without the huge book.


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Was that ever promised by FTD?

FanFrom'61 wrote: September 9th, 2025, 1:51 pm

TCB-FAN wrote: September 9th, 2025, 1:35 pm I'm still waiting for the re-issue of "1972 Now In Person" set without the huge book.


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Was that ever promised by FTD?

Yes & we're still waiting.....

Another movie book with complete soundtrack materiel, including rejected demos. For me i would like Spinout, but possibly Paradise Hawaiian Style.

I like the idea of a World’s Fair book but they would have to have enough interesting material regards of what movie they covered.

I love the idea of a '68 comeback special book and one covering '69 -'70 would also be fantastic.

I'd quite like one about Fun In Acapulco although, I'll be honest, the FTD books I have are some of the older titles. These more recent monster books are just too expensive when I'm more of a music man.

They can do it beter in twice 1 cd set sessions box and a seperate book only. Frankie and Johnny .

Troubleman wrote: September 10th, 2025, 2:24 pm Another movie book with complete soundtrack materiel, including rejected demos. For me i would like Spinout, but possibly Paradise Hawaiian Style.

For the movies Spinout and Paradise Hawaiian Style are around 30-40 different rejected demo acetates known for each movie. I don’t know FTD has all these demos in their archive for release.


colonel snow

colonel snow wrote: September 17th, 2025, 2:57 am

Troubleman wrote: September 10th, 2025, 2:24 pm Another movie book with complete soundtrack materiel, including rejected demos. For me i would like Spinout, but possibly Paradise Hawaiian Style.

For the movies Spinout and Paradise Hawaiian Style are around 30-40 different rejected demo acetates known for each movie. I don’t know FTD has all these demos in their archive for release.


colonel snow

It's always nice to hear those demo's. Sometimes Elvis (and the band) followed the arrangement on the demo almost exactly, sometimes they worked on it and a different arrangement was created. It's good if FTD adds the most interesting demo's to a set like the ones we are discussing.

See previous posts:

For the movies:
IHAWF – 20-30 demo acetates;
Fun in Acapulco – 12 demo acetates;
Frankie and Johnny – 15 demo acetates
different rejected demo acetates are known for each movie. I don’t know FTD has all these demos in their archive for release.

A girl of seven
Song written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair for song spot # 3 movie IHATWF; the song was rejected in the pre-selection.




colonel snow

colonel snow wrote: September 17th, 2025, 3:10 am
A girl of seven
Song written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair for song spot # 3 movie IHATWF; the song was rejected in the pre-selection.


colonel snow

Going by the lyrics that i can read its probably a good job that Elvis didn’t record this one. Today’s society would have a field day with it.

Colin.Bee wrote: September 17th, 2025, 4:09 am

colonel snow wrote: September 17th, 2025, 3:10 am
A girl of seven
Song written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair for song spot # 3 movie IHATWF; the song was rejected in the pre-selection.


colonel snow

Going by the lyrics that i can read its probably a good job that Elvis didn’t record this one. Today’s society would have a field day with it.

I don’t know exactly the standards to reject a demo version; of course the demo needs to match with the scene where it’s written for. Elvis and or director from the movie must agree with a demo. Paying royalties etc does play a role too.


colonel snow

Given the great reception for EPiC, they should rerelease a cheaper version of TTWII.