ELVIS 1968 TV Special FTD Vinyl???

[LesterB]

Does anyone know or read if there are plans to release on vinyl?

The first record could be the TV Special itself but all in stereo - never been released in stereo in its entirety to my knowledge?
Record two could be a selection of the production outtakes.

It could also be followed up with the standup shows?

Surely this would be FTDs biggest selling vinyl release …

[frus75]

Great idea!

I guess you mean with Memories and If I can dream in stereo? Because the others were indeed either released in stereo (trouble-guitar man, road medley and gospel medley) or in mono because they were recorded that way (all live tracks).

It could be a a very very good release. Hope the production and live outtakes are prepared for vinyl, meaning taking care of listening experience.

[LesterB]

Great idea!

I guess you mean with Memories and If I can dream in stereo? Because the others were indeed either released in stereo (trouble-guitar man, road medley and gospel medley) or in mono because they were recorded that way (all live tracks).

It could be a a very very good release. Hope the production and live outtakes are prepared for vinyl, meaning taking care of listening experience.

Yes - thats what I meant

Ive just this moment bought the 1977 Indianapolis press which includes the stereo versions you mention. Im assuming you have this one Iván?

[frus75]

Great idea!

I guess you mean with Memories and If I can dream in stereo? Because the others were indeed either released in stereo (trouble-guitar man, road medley and gospel medley) or in mono because they were recorded that way (all live tracks).

It could be a a very very good release. Hope the production and live outtakes are prepared for vinyl, meaning taking care of listening experience.

Yes - thats what I meant

Ive just this moment bought the 1977 Indianapolis press which includes the stereo versions you mention. Im assuming you have this one Iván?

I’m all for your idea my friend. Would indeed be a killer album. I have that Indy, plus the Japanese and uk originals. How do you rate them?

[LesterB]

I haven’t heard the Indianapolis 1977 one yet but did have a first press Indianapolis press which sounded lifeless so I sold it. The UK and German ones are reprocessed stereo but sound ok for what they are but no great; haven’t heard the Japanese press - does that have the stereo tracks on it?

I also had the FM pressing which sounded dull to me so sold that on for not much money - now it goes for a lot of money.

[elvisalisellers]

Just to note: both "Memories" and "If I Can Dream" on the original stereo album master are in narrow stereo mixes [roughly 11 o'clock/1 o'clock on the pots].

[frus75]

I haven’t heard the Indianapolis 1977 one yet but did have a first press Indianapolis press which sounded lifeless so I sold it. The UK and German ones are reprocessed stereo but sound ok for what they are but no great; haven’t heard the Japanese press - does that have the stereo tracks on it?

I also had the FM pressing which sounded dull to me so sold that on for not much money - now it goes for a lot of money.

Sorry, I missed your question. The 1969 Japanese features everything in monaural. My UK version it’s the 1969 small label edition and it’s also in mono. Sounds nice too.