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A Dream Come True...

Post August 16th 1977, the market was flooded with bland and speculative recordings of Elvis. Previously released songs were rearranged by using new titles and album covers, where the reuse of old photographs belonged to the common practice. Several releases also suffered severely from the composition of the songs, which completely lacked an eloquent context. I would say that RCA showed a significantly poor judgment when it came to safeguarding Elvis’ legacy. To people who really loved the work of Elvis it seemed that commercial considerations came way ahead of the artistic concerns. In comparison to for instance The Beatles, it is only to acknowledge that Elvis' integrity as an artist was damaged by this hilarious releasestrategy.
Already in 1977, RCA began to combine well-known material of unreleased songs on the release “Welcome To My World”. In this collection they included a live version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” from the unreleased afternoon show at Madison Square Garden in 1972. Fans then had to buy an album of songs they already got on other records to get access to this one track. This would be a trick RCA did several times after 1977. Many fans wrote articles in various Elvis-magazines and expressed frustration over this cynical policy. I don’t know if RCA took notice of these articles, but the releases seemed to improve as the 80s progressed though.
In 1987 Ernst Jorgensen from Denmark got the job with RCA to protect Elvis' musical legacy. Along with teammate Roger Semon, Jorgensen managed to make the Elvis catalogue the most perfected and best preserved in the market. The 90s gave the fans quality releases such as the three decennium box-sets (50s, 60s and 70s), and a number of other box-sets and collections that provided Elvis fans with fresh material. In addition, more or less the entire Elvis catalogue was re-mastered, which led to a revelation of sonic pleasure.
In 1999 the label “Follow That Dream” was established, named after Elvis’ ninth motion picture. This sub-label of Sony/BMG was launched as a record label for the dedicated Elvis fan. The mandate was to supplement the market with a catalogue that could be considered interesting for collectors of Elvis' music, including material that is not considered to be interesting in the same way to the mainstream listener. The releases from the “Follow That Dream” label is only marketed and sold to fans through the official Elvis fan clubs, selected web-shops anda small number of dealers.
From being an artist that was quite poorly treated by his record label, Elvis’ musical legacy has now become the best-preserved catalogue existing ... an Elvis collector’s dream come true!

FTD 148 - Destination USA-CD 1, 09-04-1972 (2nd Pressing)

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975066 (Released: 2014)

Track listing:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - Johnny B. Goode
04 - Until It's Time For You To Go
05 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
06 - Polk Salad Annie
07 - Elvis Talks-What Now My Love
08 - Fever
09 - Love Me
10 - Blue Suede Shoes
11 - Heartbreak Hotel
12 - All Shook Up
13 - Love Me Tender
14 - Teddy Bear-Don't Be Cruel
15 - Little Sister-Get Back
16 - Hound Dog
17 - I'll Remember You
18 - J.D. Summer & The Stamps- Walk That Lonesome Road
19 - Suspicious Minds
20 - Introductions
21 - For The Good Times
22 - A Big Hunk O' Love
23 - You Gave Me A Mountain
24 - Can't Help Falling In Love

CD 2:

01 - A Big Hunk O' Love (Live, 02-15-1972)
02 - Never Been To Spain (Live, 02-16-1972)
03 - You Gave Me A Mountain (Live, 02-16-1972)
04 - An American Trilogy (Live, 02-16-1972)
05 - Can't Help Falling In Love (Live, 02-16-1972)
06 - Something (Rehearsal, 08-02-1972)
07 - I'm Leaving (Rehearsal, 08-02-1972)
08 - Faded Love (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)
09 - The Wonder Of You (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)
10 - My Way (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)
11 - I'll Remember You (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)
12 - It's Over (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)
13 - Steamroller Blues (Rehearsal, 08-03-1972)

Incl. covers

"Notes: CD 1: Recorded live at The Las Vegas Hilton, September 4, 1972 - Dinner Show.
CD 2, tracks 1 - 5: From RCA live recordings. February 1972.
CD 2, tracks 6 - 13: Recorded at rehearsals August 2 and 3, 1972 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Sub-standard audio from cassette tape,

Press note: Re-live the experience when many Elvis fans from around the world saw Elvis for the first time in Las Vegas in September, 1972. Destination USA celebrates Elvis fans who traveled to see the king in concert during 1972. This 2-CD 7-inch set features the dinner show concert from September 4, 1972 and includes some never-before-released songs from the February Las Vegas Season along with rehearsals from August 2 - 3, 1972.

The 16-page booklet includes eye-witness accounts from fans who actually met Elvis back stage. Learn more from fans who witnessed the king's remarkable stage performance, all while sitting in the front-row,including 200 members of the British Elvis Presley Fan Club. All of these great personal memories are packed together in this 7-inch 2-CD release with several never-before-seen photos." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 149 - Elvis (FTD), CD 1

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975067 (Released: 2014)

Track listing:

01 - Rip It Up
02 - Love Me
03 - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
04 - Long Tall Sally
05 - First In Line
06 - Paralyzed
07 - So Glad You're Mine
08 - Old Shep
09 - Ready Teddy
10 - Anyplace Is Paradise
11 - How's The World Treating You
12 - How Do You Think I Feel
13 - Playing For Keeps
14 - Too Much
15 - Don't Be Cruel
16 - Hound Dog
17 - Any Way You Want Me
18 - Rip It Up (Takes 10-14)
19 - Rip It Up (Take 15)
20 - Rip It Up (Take 16)
21 - Rip It Up (Take 17)
22- Rip It Up (Take 18 & Master, Take 19)
23 - Old Shep (Take 5)

CD 2, 12-15-1956:

01 - Heartbreak Hotel
02 - Long Tall Sally
03 - I Was The One
04 - Love Me Tender
05 - Don't Be Cruel
06 - Love Me
07 - I Got A Woman
08 - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
09 - Paralyzed
10 - Hound Dog

Incl. covers

"Notes: CD 1: Tracks 1-7 & 8-14 recorded September 1-3, 1956, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Track 7 recorded January 30, 1956, at RCA Studios, New York. Track 15-17 recorded July 2, 1956, at RCA Studios, New York.
CD 2: Recorded live on stage at the Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport / Lousianna, on December 15, 1956. The concert was copied from the Sony CD "Young Man With The Big Beat". This means that the speed is still too slow.

If you take a closer look on the back cover and the booklet, you see that the running times on CD 2 are always 2:46. For sure, you can see on our site the correct running times listed! FTD hasn't replaced the inlays later.

Press note: This 2-disc 7" set celebrates Elvis' legendary 2nd album that quickly outsold his debut album ELVIS PRESLEY. The included 16-page booklet features great photographs taken from a photo session held in February 1956. The album includes every known outtake from the Labor-Day sessions, in addition to CD 2 featuring the historic live concert at Hirsch Coliseum - Youth Center, Louisiana State Fairgrounds on December 15, 1956." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 151 - Something For The Girls

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975069 (Released: 2014)

Track listing:

01 - Mean Woman Blues
02 - Teddy Bear
03 - Loving You
04 - Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do !
05 - Lonesome Cowboy
06- Hot Dog
07 - Party
08 - Blueberry Hill
09 - True Love
10 - Don't Leave Me Now
11 - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
12 - I Need You So
13 - All Shook Up (Master, Take 10)
14 - That's When Your Heartaches Begin
15 - I Beg Of You
16 - One Night
17 - When It Rains, It Really Pours
18 - Is It So Strange
19 - Tell Me Why
20 - Loving You (Main Version 2, Take 21)
21 - Party (Movie Version, Alternate Master, Take 7)
22 - Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do ! (Opening, Alternate Master, Take 17)
23 - Loving You (Farm Version 3, Take 12)
24 - Mean Woman Blues (Alternate Intro & Ending Version, Take 7)
25 - Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do ! (Finale, Take 13)
26 - Loving You (End Version, Take 16)

Incl. covers

"Notes: The hardcover book "Something For The Girls"  (528 pages, size  24,5 x 31,5 cm / 9.5" x 13") by Pål Granlund & David English includes classic and previously unreleased photos and informations from the making of the movie "Loving You".

The CD contains previously released material, mastered by Lene Reidel." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 152 - This Is Elvis (FTD), CD 1

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975070 (Released: 2015)

Track listing:

01 - His Latest Flame
02 - Moody Blue
03 - That's All Right
04 - Shake, Rattle & Roll-Flip, Flop And Fly (Live, 01-28-1956, Overdubbed Version)
05 - Heartbreak Hotel (Live, 03-17-1956, Overdubbed Version)
06 -