New FTD: The Last Tours Vol.1 (4CD) & California Holiday 2LP

[Johnny2523]

The Last Tours vol. 1

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The September FTD 4 cd release.
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of “ELVIS: THE
LAST TOURS VOL: 1”. Released as a 4-CD 5” digipak, this set features great shows from 1977 –
West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (Feb 18),
Johnson City (Feb 19) and Charlotte (Feb 20/21).
The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the February 1977
tour. Recorded in mono.

Disc 1
West Palm Beach, Florida
Feb 13 1977
1 Little Sister 1:45
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
3 Blue Suede Shoes 1:40
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:31
5 My Way 3:47
6 All Shook Up 0:58
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:05
8 And I Love You So 3:22
9 Fever 2:57
10 Blueberry Hill 1:08
11 Hurt 1:59
12 Hound Dog 1:16
13 Jailhouse Rock 1:52
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
15 Closing Vamp 0:14
St. Petersburg, Florida
Feb 14 1977
16 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:56
17 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:46
18 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:35
19 All Shook Up 0:58
20 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
21 And I Love You So 3:26
22 Fever 2:52
23 My Way 4:08
24 Blueberry Hill 1:20
25 Love Letters 3:22
26 School Day 0:56
27 Hurt 2:05
28 Hound Dog 1:54
29 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
30 Closing Vamp 0:19
Disc 2
Montgomery, Alabama
Feb 16 1977
1 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:24
2 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:28
3 Little Sister 2:26
4 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
5 My Way 3:37
6 Polk Salad Annie 4:12
7 Hurt 2:11
8 Hound Dog 2:58
9 Where No One Stands Alone 2:53
10 Unchained Melody 2:28
11 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
12 Closing Vamp 0:26
Columbia, South Carolina
Feb 18 1977
13 Fairytale 2:31
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:40
15 Jailhouse Rock 2:00
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 4:00
17 Trying To Get To You 2:13
18 Little Sister 1:52
19 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 3:10
20 Are You Lonesome Tonight 3:10
2 That’s All Right 1:52
22 My Way 4:45
23 Release Me 3:43
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:22
Disc 3
Johnson City,
Tennessee, Feb 19 1977
1 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:34
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:28
3 Jailhouse Rock 2:12
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:23
5 Little Sister 1:59
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:19
7 My Way 3:52
8 Hurt (late start) 2:34
9 Polk Salad Annie 3:48
10 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
11 Closing Vamp 0:24
Charlotte, North Carolina
Feb 20 1977
12 Love Me 3:22
13 Fairytale 2:28
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
15 Jailhouse Rock 1:53
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 5:19
17 Little Sister 1:44
18 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:14
19 My Way 5:38
20 How Great Thou Art 3:07
21 Hurt 2:52
22 Hound Dog 2:37
23 Unchained Melody 3:11
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:08
DISC 4
Charlotte, North
Carolina, Feb 21 1977
1 Are You Lonesome Tonight (late start) 4:05
2 Reconsider Baby 3:52
3 Love Me 3:32
4 Moody Blue 3:26
5 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:17
6 Jailhouse Rock 2:15
7 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:42
8 Little Sister 1:51
9 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:09
10 My Way 3:58
11 Release Me 2:33
12 Hurt 2:02
13 Why Me Lord 3:11
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
15 Closing Vamp 0:38


FTD California Holiday LP

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Out in September

SIDE 1

01 I’LL BE BACK (master)
02 SMORGASBOARD (master)
03 AM I READY (take 1)
04 BEACH SHACK (takes 1-3)
05 ADAM AND EVIL (takes 1, 14 and 16)
06 I’LL REMEMBER YOU* (master)
(Kuiokalani Lee)

SIDE 2

01 DOWN IN THE ALLEY* (master)
02 ALL THAT I AM (master)
03 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN (takes 1-3)
04 SPINOUT (master)
05 NEVER SAY YES (master)
06 TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME* (master)

SIDE 3

01 BEACH SHACK (master)
02 ADAM AND EVIL (master)
03 SMORGASBOARD (take 1)
04 AM I READY (takes 3 and 4)
05 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN (take 6)
06 NEVER SAY YES (takes 1 and 2)
07 SPINOUT (takes 1 and 2)

SIDE 4

01 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN (master)
02 NEVER SAY YES (takes 4 and 5)
03 AM I READY (master)
04 SMORGASBOARD (take 5)
05 LOVE LETTERS* (take 9/master)
06 DOWN IN THE ALLEY* (take 1)
07 I’LL REMEMBER YOU* (unedited version ñ vocal overdub 2)

* Bonus song not featured in the MGM motion picture

[elvis-fan]

Definitely be picking up the Spinout LP. The '77 tour from February is certainly not his best work but these shows were in pretty decent sound so I may pick this one up as well...if the price is reasonable.

[vinelvis]

Since it is called "volume 1" we may get one from every 1977 tour...

It was about time!

[flamingstar81]

Fantastic! Looking forward to the last tours volume 1 and a great picture chosen for the cover. Glad to see FTD covering 1977 once again. Yes, like Vinelvis already stated, we may see subsequent volumes released, which may eventually accumulate into the Elvis in concert album FTD reissue.

From this volume 1 release, is there anything on this that is unreleased, which is not included on the final curtain boxset?

[elvis-fan]

Since it is called "volume 1" we may get one from every 1977 tour...

It was about time!

I'm hopeful they do a series from the end of April as well... those were some pretty good shows for '77.

[jam62]

FTD already released Feb 20th on Unchained Melody. The 13th and 16th can be found on the boot Coming On Strong.
The 18th was a boot called Release me in not so good sound.

[Markus K.]

Fantastic! Looking forward to the last tours volume 1 and a great picture chosen for the cover. Glad to see FTD covering 1977 once again. Yes, like Vinelvis already stated, we may see subsequent volumes released, which may eventually accumulate into the Elvis in concert album FTD reissue.

From this volume 1 release, is there anything on this that is unreleased, which is not included on the final curtain boxset?

With the exception of "Release me" and "Trying to get to you" all from the February 18 and the tracks from February 19 are previously unreleased as soundboard recordings.

Since they did not include anything from the tour opening on February 12 I assume they don't have that show in the vaults. Would have been a nice addition to have the first show of the year on this set but as it is it is also no big loss.
It's good FTD tackles 1977 and has obviously plans to release more from that year in a follow-up package.

Looking forward to the vinyl as well, althoug I would have preferred to have it as "Spinout". I've never been much of a fan of the English European release title but also no big deal here.
I am wondering if the release of the vinyl is a hint at an upcoming possible session set for that soundtrack.

[Johnny2523]

It also appears they don't have the savannah show, one of the strongest shows of the year which is too bad. But i am happy to see columbia and Johnson city! (We can now line up the soundboard audio with the 8mm footage lol)

[javilu]

FTD already released Feb 20th on Unchained Melody. The 13th and 16th can be found on the boot Coming On Strong.
The 18th was a boot called Release me in not so good sound.

That one had a horrid mastering glitch IIRC. I would have to get my FTD from the shelf and play it.

[billy jack]

February 18 & 19 are completely new (soundboard). Interesting there will be a second Volume. Not his finest year, but still essential.

[vinelvis]

Since it is called "volume 1" we may get one from every 1977 tour...

It was about time!

I'm hopeful they do a series from the end of April as well... those were some pretty good shows for '77.

They sure were! I think if this one sells the usual amount they just continue until the June tour.

Maybe they'll release Elvis in concert + June 26 as the last part of the series and the last FTD ever, who knows.

[vinelvis]

Fantastic! Looking forward to the last tours volume 1 and a great picture chosen for the cover.

Among the best 1977 pictures I've seen of him.

[JimmyCool]

Great news!

[Ciscoking]

February 18 & 19 are completely new (soundboard). Interesting there will be a second Volume. Not his finest year, but still essential.

Well spotted.

[GaryP]

Very much looking forward to both of these, wish FTD could have done a book with the 77 set, ala ‘Final Curtain’

[steve in sc4]

California Holiday should have been “SPINOUT” instead of CH.

[minkahed]

MRS is gonna have a field day !!!

[Sugarfoot]

Among the best 1977 pictures I've seen of him.

Charlie and Jerry didn't make the cut.

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[londonflash]

Having that vinyl!

[vinelvis]

Among the best 1977 pictures I've seen of him.

Charlie and Jerry didn't make the cut.


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Maybe on the second volume

Thanks for the full picture!

[jam62]

Looks like it's 60 GPB on elvis shop London which makes it around $79 USD. ( approx ) For 4 cds, which seems it's on the high side compared to the sessions sets with 5 cd's.
We will have to see if the price varies.?

[JohanD]

Very interesting... nice to have new soundboards too!
And as for the vinyl, it looks beautiful, so that will be in the collection too.

[sweetangeline]

The Last Tours vol. 1

they don`t call it Vol. 1 if there isn't more coming...trust me

[Keith Richards, Jr.]

That soundboard set looks just about perfect. Thanks FTD!

[dougkapp]

We've been waiting for shows from 1977 for a long time. Now we have 6 shows in this box.
I hope FTD will release one of the Madison Square Garden concerts or Aloha with the new Matt Ross mix, on vinyl (LP).