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Millbranch Music is back with its first release in 2023! After the great success of our recent CD & DVD set “Tampa Wave” we now present a completely new CD & DVD project!

“Rags To Riches – The Original Mono Mixes” is a 2-disc set: The CD includes 20 tracks from Elvis´ June and September 1970 Nashville Recording Sessions, all presented as the original mono mixes in top-notch sound! You may wonder why Elvis´ music was still mixed in mono in 1970. Well, all of Elvis’ 45 RPM singles from those days, almost to the end of 1971, were still being released in mono. Possibly because his releases were coming out of RCA Nashville, and some of the songs were only issued as singles and not so much as LP cuts, and therefore not mixed to stereo. Also, around this time, after a decade of indifference, country music radio started paying attention to Elvis again. Most of his singles from this period made the country charts.

During this period, RCA recording artists Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Eddy Arnold (and every other C&W artist on RCA) released most of their singles in mono. The first Elvis stereo single in the ‘70s was Merry Christmas Baby/O Come All Ye Faithful from 1971. Promo singles for Elvis´ music continued being released in mono until 1975.

As a matter of fact those single records from 50+ years ago (especially the promos) did have a unique sound which is powered a lot by a great punch. This detail in sound was for sure intended by the producers as it made a great effect when being played by radio stations back then. Still today, collectors are partly buying these promos not only for collecting purposes, but also for playing them on vintage (or new) record players, enjoying “glorious mono sound”.
Now you can enjoy all these great sounding Elvis tracks in glorious mono on this release!
The DVD in our new set has a running time of almost 100 (!!) minutes and we gave it the title “That´s The Way It Is In Motion”. While this is definitely not a re-edit of the original “That's The Way It Is” movie, it is a musical documentary of its own, and represents the album and the songs that appeared on it. And much more! Using higher quality outtakes than ever before with footage that has no watermarks or similar impairments, we are able to present it in the highest possible quality, like you are used from us.

All of the songs on the DVD are newly edited with several different camera angles. You´ll see and hear Elvis having fun rehearsing “You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me” on July 15, 1970 and also doing the tune live at the Opening Night performance on August 10, which has Elvis calling out Sammy Davis Jr.. We also included an interview segment of Sammy Davis Jr. talking about what he saw on stage that night accompanies the clip. A newly edited version of ''I Just Can't Help Believin´'' which goes from rehearsal to live is presented in split screens, using several different angles. Also on this DVD are newly edited performances of ''Make The World Go Away'', ''Polk Salad Annie'', ''I've Lost You'' and ''The Walk Through The Audience'' (which has never been edited properly before).

Added to that are several split-screen performances like ''Heartbreak Hotel'' from the August 12th 1970 Dinner Show and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. The “Little Sister / Get Back” sit down medley has been edited properly for the first time and is for sure one of the many highlights on our DVD. “Blue Suede Shoes” has been re-edited, despite its appearance in the original movie. This DVD brings you a great experience in going back to Las Vegas in the summer of 1970!
Great times to be an Elvis-Collector! Make sure you´ll get your copy of this brandnew Millbranch Music release at your favorite dealer!

Tracklist CD:
01. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On [Master Recording]
02. Bridge Over Troubled Water [Without Harmony Vocal Overdub]
03. I Really Don’t Want To Know [Original Single Version]
04. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me [Original Single Version]
05. There Goes My Everything [Original Single Version]
06. Mary In The Morning [Master Recording]
07. Stranger In The Crowd
08. I’ve Lost You
09. Patch It Up [Original Single Version]
10. How The Web Was Woven [Undubbed Master, Acetate Source]
11. Sylvia [Takes 5-8] Unreleased!
12. The Next Step Is Love [Master Recording]
13. Rags To Riches [Master Recording]
14. Only Believe
15. The Fool
16. Where Did They Go, Lord
17. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights
18. I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
19. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On [Mix With Horns]
20. Bridge Over Troubled Water [Take 1]
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Could be good, curious about the dvd!


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The bootleg scene pretty much died when Madison quit, only Audionics have kept the flame alive, but they are not very active. But it will be interesting to follow the Millbranch team. They seem like a good bunch of people, you can tell that from the press-release alone. I hope they will come up with some great releases. Hopefully they won't return to the mono-to-stereo thing the next time they release a new soundboard.


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Looks interesting. I understand that mono mixes were made for the single masters, but what is the origin of the rest of the tracks included here?



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Yawn...


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Mmm...don't like split screen to be honest....



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Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:11 pm
The bootleg scene pretty much died when Madison quit, only Audionics have kept the flame alive, but they are not very active. But it will be interesting to follow the Millbranch team.
To me the VENUS label was better than Madison and they kept going on for many years after Madison quit.
The bootleg scene is now 100% dead to this fan.
rockinrebel wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:24 pm
Looks interesting. I understand that mono mixes were made for the single masters, but what is the origin of the rest of the tracks included here?
Yes I wonder the same thing and I hope that these mono versions just isnt fakes.
There was some great sounding 1970/71 mono masters…I`m Leavin` ++…. released as bonus tracks on cd releases from Japan around 2008 but must admit that mono recordings isnt my thing at all.


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LSP-4445 wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:55 pm
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:11 pm
The bootleg scene pretty much died when Madison quit, only Audionics have kept the flame alive, but they are not very active. But it will be interesting to follow the Millbranch team.
To me the VENUS label was better than Madison and they kept going on for many years after Madison quit.
The bootleg scene is now 100% dead to this fan.
rockinrebel wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:24 pm
Looks interesting. I understand that mono mixes were made for the single masters, but what is the origin of the rest of the tracks included here?
Yes I wonder the same thing and I hope that these mono versions just isnt fakes.
There was some great sounding 1970/71 mono masters…I`m Leavin` ++…. released as bonus tracks on cd releases from Japan around 2008 but must admit that mono recordings isnt my thing at all.
If they are dedicated mixes, it will be a great release, but I'm wondering why mono mixes would be made of songs not considered for single release when the albums were only being issued in stereo by this point in time.

Perhaps the non singles masters included here may have been considered for release at some point?



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Union Ave wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:05 pm
Stereo folddowns from FTD releases.
Original mono releases from the mid 60s and onwards were often folddowns from stereo recordings. So where is the difference?
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rockinrebel wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:55 am
LSP-4445 wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:55 pm
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:11 pm
The bootleg scene pretty much died when Madison quit, only Audionics have kept the flame alive, but they are not very active. But it will be interesting to follow the Millbranch team.
To me the VENUS label was better than Madison and they kept going on for many years after Madison quit.
The bootleg scene is now 100% dead to this fan.
rockinrebel wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:24 pm
Looks interesting. I understand that mono mixes were made for the single masters, but what is the origin of the rest of the tracks included here?
Yes I wonder the same thing and I hope that these mono versions just isnt fakes.
There was some great sounding 1970/71 mono masters…I`m Leavin` ++…. released as bonus tracks on cd releases from Japan around 2008 but must admit that mono recordings isnt my thing at all.
If they are dedicated mixes, it will be a great release, but I'm wondering why mono mixes would be made of songs not considered for single release when the albums were only being issued in stereo by this point in time.

Perhaps the non singles masters included here may have been considered for release at some point?
As great as things like "Mary In The Morning" is I find it hard to believe that being released as a single.


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LSP-4445 wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:10 pm
rockinrebel wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:55 am
LSP-4445 wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:55 pm
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:11 pm
The bootleg scene pretty much died when Madison quit, only Audionics have kept the flame alive, but they are not very active. But it will be interesting to follow the Millbranch team.
To me the VENUS label was better than Madison and they kept going on for many years after Madison quit.
The bootleg scene is now 100% dead to this fan.
rockinrebel wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:24 pm
Looks interesting. I understand that mono mixes were made for the single masters, but what is the origin of the rest of the tracks included here?
Yes I wonder the same thing and I hope that these mono versions just isnt fakes.
There was some great sounding 1970/71 mono masters…I`m Leavin` ++…. released as bonus tracks on cd releases from Japan around 2008 but must admit that mono recordings isnt my thing at all.
If they are dedicated mixes, it will be a great release, but I'm wondering why mono mixes would be made of songs not considered for single release when the albums were only being issued in stereo by this point in time.

Perhaps the non singles masters included here may have been considered for release at some point?
As great as things like "Mary In The Morning" is I find it hard to believe that being released as a single.
Maybe I'm reaching here, but I was thinking more in terms of single 'B' sides for the less commercial tracks.
We know RCA were planning to release the Mojo jam coupled with I Was Born About 10,000 years ago during 1971, so in that respect a single release for Mary In The Morning doesn't seem too far fetched...



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Sylvia outtakes are previously unreleased :)


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Hmm no rush to get this one, I will be waiting for feedback first.


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Union Ave wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:05 pm
Stereo folddowns from FTD releases.
Or just ripped from the previous Venus release that included them.



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Any release date for this yet?
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thought this was coming soon as well??



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sweetangeline wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 5:35 pm
thought this was coming soon as well??
I received notification that my copy was shipping by this Wednesday and I had it preordered. It must’ve just come into stock.


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drghanem wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 pm
Sylvia outtakes are previously unreleased :)
Saw on a messageboard that some fans got this release today& yesterday.
They have probably(?) copied the Sylvia takes from Venus and made mono tracks on home pc……even I can do that.


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LSP-4445 wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 7:35 pm
drghanem wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 pm
Sylvia outtakes are previously unreleased :)
Saw on a messageboard that some fans got this release today& yesterday.
They have probably(?) copied the Sylvia takes from Venus and made mono tracks on home pc……even I can do that.
It is highly improbable that a label such as Millbranch would possess any unpublished content apart from audience or soundboard recordings.


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LSP-4445 wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 7:35 pm
drghanem wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 pm
Sylvia outtakes are previously unreleased :)
Saw on a messageboard that some fans got this release today& yesterday.
They have probably(?) copied the Sylvia takes from Venus and made mono tracks on home pc……even I can do that.
The releases came out almost simultaneously and Millbranch announced their CD a long time ago, so it is very likely that they pressed their album through a 24-hours service. :lol:
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I just received this today and just finished watching the DVD...have to admit that I quite enjoyed this.



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On Tape 1972 wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:02 pm
Original mono releases from the mid 60s and onwards were often folddowns from stereo recordings.
Do you happen to know if that's the case for the MONO tracks included on the Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 FTD? The sound on those tracks are incredibly clear... but I don't know how to tell an original MONO mix from a stereo folddown...



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elvis-fan wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:29 am
On Tape 1972 wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:02 pm
Original mono releases from the mid 60s and onwards were often folddowns from stereo recordings.
Do you happen to know if that's the case for the MONO tracks included on the Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 FTD? The sound on those tracks are incredibly clear... but I don't know how to tell an original MONO mix from a stereo folddown...
I'd better leave this for the experts to answer :wink: But stereo folddowns can be genuine. At some point the studios stopped doing dedicated mono versions, focusing on stereo instead, as many consumers had replaced / upgraded their systems from mono to stereo by then.

On topic: Has anyone received this release and watched the DVD?