Import DVD's

By Michel Pathuis

ELVIS BICENTENNIAL

MDVD - 2006 - codefree
Memory Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 60 min.
Production Company: Memory records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD comes from the Memory Records label. They give us 2 concerts from 1976. The first you will see is the incomplete show from Charlotte, march 20 and contains 15 tracks. The second incomplete show is from Chicago, october 15 and contains 13 tracks. All the footage comes from a 8 MM source and is overdubbed with soundboard audio.

ROCK & ROLL ELVIS IN THE MOVIES

WLR 1001 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 204 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes 4:3
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD is a straight copy from the "Time Warp" DVD on the Memory Records label. So nothing new on this one, but it comes in a nice package and that's all.

ROCK & ROLL ELVIS IN THE MOVIES

Pin Up Prod. - 2006 - codefree
PIN UP Productions

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 115 min.
Production Company: PIN UP Productions
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color & B/W
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD is the first DVD from the PIN UP Prod. label. They show us the tracks from the 50's movies plus the movietrailers and they go to the beginning of the 60 with moviesongs and movietrailers. As a bonus there is the Blue Hawaii and the Roustabout trailer. Very well done.

THE KING GOES WILD

WLR 1013 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 95 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color & B/W
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD was first available as a DVD-R under the title "A Legendary Performer Vol. 1". It has footage from 8 MM sources, original footage and television ads. Nothing new on this one, put together in a nice package but that's all.

LIVE MEMORIES 1970

WLR 1005 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 115 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD was first available as a DVD-R under the title "Going back in time". It has footage from 8 MM sources. You get a total of 47 tracks. There are also 9 tracks that has no footage but instead of that they show you several pictures, in my opinion this is one of the worst DVDS from WLR, but as I say that is my opinion.

CHAIN REACTION

WLR 1007 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 73 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes - PAL 4:3
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD was first only available as a DVD-R. It has footage from 8 MM sources and original TTWII footage mixed together. There are also 3 tracks from Las Vegas 1971 plus a bonus that captures the press conference from Houston, February 27, 1970. Overall a nice DVD to watch.

A PRINCE FROM ANOTHER PLANET

WLR 1006 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 66 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes - PAL 4:3
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This is a complete RIP OFF from the "Rocking the Garden" DVD.

CELLULOID ROCK VOL. 2

WLR 1012 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 73 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes - PAL 4:3
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

A DVD from Wonderland Records housed in a stunning digipack. They have collect songs from different movies. They footage is from DVD sources, because the picture and soundquality is great. Here is the tracklisting: King of the whole wide world, Can't help falling in love, In my way, I dont wanna be tied, A boy like me A girl like you, Because of love, Song of the shrimp, The walls have ears, Moonlight swim, Guadalajara, You can't say no in Acapulco, Ku-u-i-po, The bullfighter was a lady, Marguerita, El toro, Mexico, I think I'm gonna like it here, Ito eats, Slicin' sand, Hawaiian sunset, Beach boy blues, This is living, Home is where the heart is, Island of love, Wooden heart, Pocketfull of rainbows, Tonight is so right for love, Doin' the best I can, Little Egypt, Big love big heartache, Poison ivy league, It's a wonderful world, One track heart, Riding the rainbow, Hard knocks, Dainty little moonbeans & Girls girls girls.

CELLULOID ROCK VOL. 1

WLR 1011 - 2006 - codefree
Wonderland Records

Studio:Rosebud Studios
Total Run Time: 80 min.
Production Company: Wonderland Records
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes - PAL 4:3
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

A DVD from Wonderland Records housed in a stunning digipack. They have collect songs from different movies. They footage is from DVD sources, because the picture and soundquality is great. Here is the tracklisting: Easy come easy go, You gotta stop, No more, The lady loves me, The love machine, Bossa nova baby, Adam & evil, All that I am, Never say yes, Am I ready, Beach shack, Spinout, Smorgasboard, Queenie wahine's papaya, Scratch my back, Drums of the island, Datin, House of sand, Stop where you are, This is my heaven, Drums of the island, Who needs money?, A house that has everything, Confidence, Clambake, You don't know me, Hey hey hey, The girl I never loved, Let yourself go, Your time hasn't cme yet baby, He's your uncle not your dad, Who are you, There ain't nothing like a song, We'll be together & I'll be back.

THE WAY IT REALLY WAS

2006 - codefree
72 Entertainment

Studio:72 Entertainment
Total Run Time: 11 hrs. 50 min..
Production Company: 72 Entertainment
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: yes
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

A fantastic 2 DVD set housed in a great looking cardboard/slipcase. The 2 dvds are seperataly packed in 2 digipacks with stunning artwork. For the first time on DVD the complete and uncut video outtakes to the movie "That's the way it is". There is a audio bonus from Las Vegas, Aug.11 1970 from the midnight show and from Las Vegas, january 28, 1971. And we get a videobonus from 8 MM footage from Birningham, AL, December 29, 1976 and from Chicago, IL. October 14, 1976. The TTWII footage is from the following dates: July 14, 15, 29, 1970 (rehearsal) - August 4 & 7, 1970 (rehearsal) - August 10, 1970 (opening night) - August 11, 1970 (dinner/midnight show) - August 12, 1970 (dinner/midnight show) - August 13, 1970 (dinner show) - August 14, 1970 (midnight show) - August 15, 1970 (midnight show).

ROCKING THE GARDEN

2006 - codefree
Memory Records/Dragonheart

Studio:Dragonheart Production
Total Run Time: 70 min.
Production Company: Dragonheart Production
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

A DVD from 2 production company's, Memory Records and Dragonheart Productions. The have put together the 8 MM footage from the afternoon show (30 min.) and the evening show (26 min.) from Elvis his famous Madison Sqaure Garden shows, the exact date is june 10, 1972. Both the shows have overdubbed sound. As an extra there is a song index, the june 9, 1972 Press conference a photo gallery and a complete concert info.

ELVIS: THE TV TIMES

2006 - codefree
Dawn Distribution

Studio:DAWN home entertainment
Total Run Time: 130 min.
Production Company: Dawn Distribution
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: B/W
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

The third 2 DVDset from Dawn distribution. This time it focus on the TV years from the 50's. Picture quality is not that great. Disc 1 runs for 55 minutes. Disc 2 runs for 75 minutes. Both the DVDS have the praise "Promo - not for sale". DVD 1 captures the Dorsey Brothers stage shows and the incomplete Ed Sullivan shows, as an extra there are 2 Elvisthemed advertisings from the 50/60's. DVD 2 captures the Milton Berle and the Frank Sinatra shows, as an extra there is the Elvis VS JXL remix and the 1972 Aloha Press conference Advertising.

ON STAGE WITH ELVIS

2005 - codefree
Dawn Distribution

Studio:DAWN home entertainment
Total Run Time: 125 min.
Production Company: Dawn Distribution
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

The second 2 DVDset from Dawn distribution. Cover looks stunning and promising. Picture and soundquality is ok. Disc 1 has the incomplete dinner show from Aug. 12 1970. Disc 2 has the incomplete midnight show from Aug. 12 1970. Backside and both the DVDS have the praise "Promo - not for sale". Overall it's a nice DVD set but the green screens and the beeps are still there.

ELVIS THAT'S THE WAY IT IS SESSIONS

2005 - NTSC - codefree
MS-007-2005

Studio:Memphis Sound Studios
Total Run Time: 4 hours.
Production Company:Memphis Sound Rec.
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

Also the Memphis Sound Records from Chile brings us the That's the way it is outtakes. Picture and soundquality is pretty good, the praise "PROP. TURN. ENT." is out of the footage, also the counter is not there. The tracklisting runs from the rehearsal through the live concert footage. At the end is a part of concert footage without sound.

ELVIS ON TOUR SESSIONS

2005 - NTSC - codefree
MS-006-MX

Studio:Memphis Sound Studios
Total Run Time: 62 min..
Production Company:Memphis Sound Rec.
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

Also the Memphis Sound Records from Chile brings us the on tour outtakes in a brilliant picture and soundquality. This footage does not contain the counter, it has the same tracklist as "Lost on Tour".

TIME WARP A commemorative Elvis birthday edition

2006 - NTSC - codefree
MDVD 20061

Studio:Memory Records/Dragonheart Productions
Total Run Time: 3 hours.
Production Company:Memory Records/Dragonheart Productions
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

Memory records and Dragon heart productions are proud to announce this new commemorative Elvis birthday edition DVD which features Elvis Presley concerts from 1974 to 1977. All concert footage are 8 mm fan footage and every effort has been made to achieve optimum picture and sound quality. However, priority has been given to historical content. This DVD will sure bring back some of the old memories for those who attended these outstanding concerts and for those that weren't there, you will be pleased to view these wonderful concerts. There is a total of 6 concerts which Elvis is wearing a different jumpsuit for each show like the "King of Spades", "Blue gypsy" and others. You will see Elvis at his best on stage, having fun with the audience, singing some rare songs and mostly doing the "gay" version of "Are you lonesome tonight". The performances are from "Omaha nebraska July 1, 1974", "Las Vegas Nevada august 19, 1974 opening show", "Las vegas Nevada august 18, 1975 opening show", "Las Vegas Nevada august 19, 1975 dinner show", "Pittsburgh Penn. December 31, 1976", "Kansas city, MI june 18, 1977".

TTWII - THE BEST OF THE OUTTAKES VOL. 2

2005 - NTSC - codefree

Studio: ?????
Total Run Time: 150 min.
Production Company: ?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This second DVD also has almost 2.5 hours of Elvis live-footage for the motion picture "That's the way it is". The quality of this footage is excellent. These kind of DVD's is a must-have for the real 70's lover. You will be seeing almost every show that the crew from MGM has filmed in the raw form. All the footage is with sound, original or dubbed. There is the Opening show from August 10, there is the second show from August 11 till August 15. You will also see the Dinner and Midnight shows, excellent DVDS.

TTWII - THE BEST OF THE OUTTAKES VOL. 1

2005 - NTSC - codefree

Studio: ?????
Total Run Time: 150 min.
Production Company: ?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD has almost 2.5 hours of Elvis rehearsing for the motion picture "That's the way it is". The quality of this footage is excellent. These kind of DVD's is a must-have for the real 70's lover. You will be there from the beginning (July 14) till the stage rehearsals (August 7). All the footage is with sound, original or dubbed.

BEHIND THE SCENES

2005 - codefree

Studio: DAWN home entertainment
Total Run Time: 123 min.
Production Company: Dawn Distribution
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

And here we have the second import DVD from the DAWN Distribution people. This time it is a double DVD with more then 2 hours of TTWII material. Disc one have the rehearsal footage, disc 2 has the live footage. The quality on this DVDset is much better then there first DVD from the On Tour footage.

LOST ON TOUR 1972

2005 - NTSC - codefree

Studio: ?????
Total Run Time: 90 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

And here we have the second real import DVD from the "on tour" tapes. Now this product is a nice one. The kick of where it all begin, in the studio at March 30 and the DVD ends with some unreleased live footage. Overall the picture quality is in a great shape. The picture and sound runs at the same speed and even the black/white interview is here in his entire form. The digipack is also worth a look with at the inner the 2 "on tour" theather posters and some shots from Elvis on tour in 1972 and from his MSG press conference. Now this import DVD is worth to buy, if you are able to get one. Here is the tracklisting: Johnny B.Good, Always on my mind (March 30, 1972) - Proud mary, A big hunk o love (several takes), burning love (several takes), I John (informal gospel jam), Conversation with Elvis (12 min. B/W, March 31, 1972) - Instrumental, Burning Love (5 April 1972) - Backstage & limousine candids (15, 16 & 18 April 1972), - Putting on joke tie, being presented with gold dics from "Madison" album and "wonder of you" single (Las Vegas, August 1972) - Backstage (15, 16 & 18 Aporil, 1972) - Meeting little girl with leukamie (April 19, 1972) - An american trilogy (short, April 18, 1972) - Until it's time for you to go (April 14, 1972) - Love me (with bra on head), for the good times (April 9, 1972) - Heartbreak hotel (short), Burning love (angle 1), heartbreak hotel (short), Burning love (angle 2) (April 14, 1972) - See see rider (April 9, 1972) - Release me (April 14, 1972). For everybody a good hunting!!.

THE MAKING OF ON TOUR

2005 - codefree

Studio: DAWN home entertainment
Total Run Time: 90 min.
Production Company:DAWN Distribution
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: no
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

And here we have the first real import DVD from the "On Tour" tapes. The source they have used for this product is in such bad shape that if Elvis keeps his head still nothing is wrong but when he moves around (and that he does a lot) the picturequality goes from worse to very, very, very bad. Also the sound and picture are not running at the same speed. So overall this product will be staying in my DVDcase for a very long time, maybe you better skip this one. We hope the Czech Republic people can come up with something better then this DVD. Let's wait and see what happens with the TTWII Sessions DVD, soon to be released by the same distribution centre.

THAT'S LIVE (reprint)

Digipack - 2005 - NTSC - codefree
752143 - 5987 -64

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 94 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

And again we get the CBS special on a real DVD in a great looking digipack. They really did there best this time on the packaging, it really looks cool, keep up the good work!

ON THE SCREEN

Digipack - 2005 - codefree
703302 - 0102 - 34

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 71 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color & black/white
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This great looking DVD has 34 great moviesongs. Most of the songs are from the early years and a couple of songs from Viva Las Vegas and Girls, Girls, Girls. Overall it is nice to spend 2 hours with these great moviesongs. It is a nice addition to your collection.

ON STAGE

Digipack - 2005 - NTSC - codefree
752143 - 5987 -64

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 120 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: Black/White
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD takes you back to where it all begin. You will see almost all the footage from Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Milton Berle etc, etc. Some of the footage is not so bright but overall it is in a pretty good quality. Even the Dorsey Brothers stage shows will be there, so enjoy this great DVD will you can.

THE FINAL DAYS

2004 - codefree
2986554464957

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 297 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: Color
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD takes you back to the last month of Elvis his life and will show you 3 of his last concert plus the Concert that aired in October on CBS in 1977. The third show is from Indianapolis, June 26 and is from a 8 MM source that was filmed in the audience. The quality is nice considering the age of the footage. Alltough this DVD comes in a normal DVD case it is a nice portion of footage to add to your collection.

THAT'S LIVE

Digipack - 2004 - codefree
0658125113

Studio:?????
Total Run Time: 94 min.
Production Company:?????
DVD Encoding: Regionfree
Color: color and Black/White
Widescreen Letterboxed: no
Full Screen (Standard): yes
Layers: yes
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Available Subtitles: no
Theatrical trailers: no

This DVD is the first real import DVD. It contains the same footage that is on the That's Live REPRINT DVD.