NEW FTD

[skabillyrebels]

To be fair that's not what i asked Rob. did you get the new Elvis In California and if so do you have the same problem.

[Rob]

I know you didn't ask it. It was my suggestion and I'm really pushing for it if it's on mine when I get it.

I'm picky about things like that.

[skabillyrebels]

I know you didn't ask it. It was my suggestion and I'm really pushing for it if it's on mine when I get it.

I'm picky about things like that.

I am hoping someone will be able to let us know if its a fault on all of them or just mine.

[Elvis2000]

Has anyone noticed a fault on CD 1 at the end of track 11 Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie it looks like a tape flip or is it just a fault on my CD?

To quick for a tape flip, no? I think it's just recording issues.

[danodj]

also my cd has a fault on CD 1 at the end of track 11 Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie

[skabillyrebels]

Fixed Polk Salad Annie
it may have been a used tape with a spliced part on it from old.imo

fixed Polk Salad Annie.jpg

[Ciscoking]

Thats how the original tape is. Could be a tape switch...which happened around this time during the shows.

[Elvis2000]

also my cd has a fault on CD 1 at the end of track 11 Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie

It's part of the recording, it's not a fault on FTDs end.

[Elvis2000]

Fixed Polk Salad Annie
it may have been a used tape with a spliced part on it from old.imo

I don't think the tape flip/switch idea is true, surely we would have had the entire show then. I think it has more to do with recording troubles.

[elvisalisellers]

The stereo hiss [normally a sign of a tape copy] on both discs is very off-putting.
The cleaner and sturdier right channel should only have been used, which would have also automatically fixed the drop-outs evident on disc 2.
Pretty basic stuff, really.

[skabillyrebels]

Fixed Polk Salad Annie
it may have been a used tape with a spliced part on it from old.imo

I don't think the tape flip/switch idea is true, surely we would have had the entire show then. I think it has more to do with recording troubles.

it may have been a used tape with a spliced part on it from old.imo

[skabillyrebels]

Spot the difference
There is no adfly in the link
Repaired Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie
www.mediafire.com/file/grg0w7shkdmig24/Repaired__Elvis_Presley_-_Polk_Salad_Annie.7z/file

[JEFF d]

very enjoyable shows by Elvis I think both cds are great!! has anyone had a chance to listen to the Love Letters FTD vinyl and if so whats your thoughts?

JEFF d
EP fan

[Markus K.]

very enjoyable shows by Elvis I think both cds are great!! has anyone had a chance to listen to the Love Letters FTD vinyl and if so whats your thoughts?

Yes, I have spent some time listening to the Love Letters LP.
I like the overall sound quality but would have hoped for some different track choices. I don’t think that the overdubbed masters should have been included at all. Instead I‘d rather see all masters in undubbed form on LP 1 and some select outtakes on LP 2. In general I wish they would release only complete takes on these LP albums as this would make for a better overall listening pleasure. As much as I like complete sessions and the in between banter I am not much of a fan of these on vinyl.
I think the omission that left me puzzled on this one is the undubbed version of I‘ll never know (only the dubbed master of this song is included). Something also feels a bit off in regards to the overall sound. At least they edited out the „ho-ot-damn“ part from Elvis.
Despite all that I still like it and I definitely love the beautiful artwork.

[dougkapp]

very enjoyable shows by Elvis I think both cds are great!! has anyone had a chance to listen to the Love Letters FTD vinyl and if so whats your thoughts?

Yes, I have spent some time listening to the Love Letters LP.
I like the overall sound quality but would have hoped for some different track choices. I don’t think that the overdubbed masters should have been included at all. Instead I‘d rather see all masters in undubbed form on LP 1 and some select outtakes on LP 2. In general I wish they would release only complete takes on these LP albums as this would make for a better overall listening pleasure. As much as I like complete sessions and the in between banter I am not much of a fan of these on vinyl.
I think the omission that left me puzzled on this one is the undubbed version of I‘ll never know (only the dubbed master of this song is included). Something also feels a bit off in regards to the overall sound. At least they edited out the „ho-ot-damn“ part from Elvis.
Despite all that I still like it and I definitely love the beautiful artwork.

I've been writing about it for a while. I also don't see consistency in choosing masters for these FTD LPs. I also don't see any reason to put incomplete takes on this kind of release. But...

[First In Line]

I see shopgraceland has moved the ship date up to March 20th now. Seems like they are becoming a joke. Guess I will start ordering elsewhere

[luckyjackson1]

very enjoyable shows by Elvis I think both cds are great!! has anyone had a chance to listen to the Love Letters FTD vinyl and if so whats your thoughts?

Yes, I have spent some time listening to the Love Letters LP.
I like the overall sound quality but would have hoped for some different track choices. I don’t think that the overdubbed masters should have been included at all. Instead I‘d rather see all masters in undubbed form on LP 1 and some select outtakes on LP 2. In general I wish they would release only complete takes on these LP albums as this would make for a better overall listening pleasure. As much as I like complete sessions and the in between banter I am not much of a fan of these on vinyl.
I think the omission that left me puzzled on this one is the undubbed version of I‘ll never know (only the dubbed master of this song is included). Something also feels a bit off in regards to the overall sound. At least they edited out the „ho-ot-damn“ part from Elvis.
Despite all that I still like it and I definitely love the beautiful artwork.

So I am glad I didn't spend any money on the what feels like twentieth copy I have of that album in various formats. Even though it might be worth a thousand dollars within the next decades
Good thing you can enjoy it anyway. But they made some really odd choices for that FTD vinyl, man. And yes, not for the first time.

I didn't even listen to "Elvis In California" yet. I am simply not interested in it right now. And then reading something about "hiss and drop-outs" lets me lose my appetite to listen to it even more.

[Markus K.]

very enjoyable shows by Elvis I think both cds are great!! has anyone had a chance to listen to the Love Letters FTD vinyl and if so whats your thoughts?

Yes, I have spent some time listening to the Love Letters LP.
I like the overall sound quality but would have hoped for some different track choices. I don’t think that the overdubbed masters should have been included at all. Instead I‘d rather see all masters in undubbed form on LP 1 and some select outtakes on LP 2. In general I wish they would release only complete takes on these LP albums as this would make for a better overall listening pleasure. As much as I like complete sessions and the in between banter I am not much of a fan of these on vinyl.
I think the omission that left me puzzled on this one is the undubbed version of I‘ll never know (only the dubbed master of this song is included). Something also feels a bit off in regards to the overall sound. At least they edited out the „ho-ot-damn“ part from Elvis.
Despite all that I still like it and I definitely love the beautiful artwork.

So I am glad I didn't spend any money on the what feels like twentieth copy I have of that album in various formats. Even though it might be worth a thousand dollars within the next decades
Good thing you can enjoy it anyway. But they made some really odd choices for that FTD vinyl, man. And yes, not for the first time.

I didn't even listen to "Elvis In California" yet. I am simply not interested in it right now. And then reading something about "hiss and drop-outs" lets me lose my appetite to listen to it even more.

I would definitely advise against buying the vinyl as an investment only that might or might not work out in the years to come. But if you like vinyl and the FTD vision of albums recreated this might be of interest. Still one of the most odd ones in regard of track choices.
Regarding the California shows I was hesitant at first as well. I‘m not too much a fan of these shows from '74 in general and feel burnt out on soundboards. I gave the first CD a spin and have to say it was good for what it is and I kind of enjoyed it despite my reservations. I only listened to the first four tracks from the second one and despite reports of a slow running tape, hiss and whatever it was enjoyable as well. Don‘t let yourself get discouraged by the negatives that have been brought up. If you find some spare time this weekend give one of the CDs a spin. I‘d dare say you will not be disappointed.
Let me know what you think when you‘ll come around to do it.

[hello73]

The problem with almost all publications is that there is no real concept. I agree with the previous speaker regarding the "Love Letters" vinyl edition. Why not the undubbed masters of "I'll Never Know" and "The Sound Of Your Cry". We already have the masters on vinyl and it is a collector's addition? I don't understand this policy. I also did not understand why the master of "Put The Blame On Me" was included on "Something For Everybody" instead of Take 2? There are other examples. What is going on in the mind and who washes it?

[drghanem]

Looking forward to the upcoming Sessions-approach to two of RCA's and Elvis' most successful soundtrack releases. From the latest issue of EMM we learn that FTD is working on the Blue Hawaii recordings. Hopefully they will turn to GI Blues after that, it's celebrating its 60th anniversary this year!

[Johnny2523]

Looking forward to the upcoming Sessions-approach to two of RCA's and Elvis' most successful soundtrack releases. From the latest issue of EMM we learn that FTD is working on the Blue Hawaii recordings. Hopefully they will turn to GI Blues after that, it's celebrating its 60th anniversary this year!

G.I.Blues? no thank you... we already have everything from those sessions on the 2 - 2 CD FTD releases

[Elvis2000]

Looking forward to the upcoming Sessions-approach to two of RCA's and Elvis' most successful soundtrack releases. From the latest issue of EMM we learn that FTD is working on the Blue Hawaii recordings. Hopefully they will turn to GI Blues after that, it's celebrating its 60th anniversary this year!

Why G.I blues? We have everything already and if you know how to, it's easy to put it into a sessions release format.

A His Hand In Mine sessions box would make a far better release.

[jurasic1968]

Agree.

[Johnny2523]

Isn't everything from His Hand in Mine released too?

[frus75]

Isn't everything from His Hand in Mine released too?

All the Nashville 60’s sessions are very well
Covered on the classic albums series, both in completeness and stellar sound quality. The new sessions sets would be quite superfluous, as good as the material is. The same happens with GI blues and Blue Hawaii.