In advance of its official July 1st release date, Elvis: Close Up, the new box set from BMG Heritage, will be sold in a special presentation on QVC. BMG Heritage's Mike Omansky will appear on the show. It airs live at 11:00 PM Eastern on June 19th.
The following is a press release from BMG:
Elvis: Close up
BMG heritage/ RCA boxed set brings key facets of Presley's varied career to new audiences.
Follows, runaway success of Elvis 30 #1 Hits
and Today, Tomorrow & Forever.
Four-volume set out July 1
contains 89 never before released tracks.
Unreleased stereo masters and outtakes from the 50s, and a complete unreleased 1972 concert are among highlights
BMG’s release last year of ELV1S 30 #1 HITSexceeded all expectations, astonishing pundits with nine million in worldwide sales and chart-topping success, and introducing a new generation of fans to the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Now, this astonishing momentum continues with the July 1 release of the companion to Today, Tomorrow & Forever ELVIS: CLOSE UP,, an 89-track, exquisitely packaged boxed set exploring four distinct areas of Presley’s career, with all previously unreleased material.
Debuting at #1 in America (a first for Elvis) and staying atop the chart for 3 straight weeks, ELV1S 30 #1 HITS was one of the top 20 best selling albums of the year. Outside the States, it topped the charts in 26 countries. Meanwhile, the box set Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever -- now approaching gold status -- garnered kudos and appreciation from Elvis’ core fans and was named best reissue of 2002 by Rolling Stone magazine. Future products to meet new demand are planned for this year.
A vivid reminder of Presley’s relevance and of the remarkable connection his music has made with fans new and old, the success of last year’s releases points to a new generation of core fans eager to dive into this essential artist’s varied career. Fully mixed and remastered from the original session tapes and annotated by Grammy-award winning scholar Colin Escott, ELVIS: CLOSE UP is an insightful overview, showing off Presley rehearsing and honing his music and tracing the evolution of a Legend:
DISC 1: UNRELEASED STEREO MASTERS FROM THE 1950s
A full disc of stereo masters released for the first time in stereo and never before heard outtakes, a rarity for any ‘50s recordings. Highlights include songs from Loving You, Jailhouse Rock and additional cuts from his January 1957 sessions at Radio Recorders.
DISC 2: UNRELEASED MOVIE GEMS
A closer look at Elvis’ first 4 post-army movies (1960-1961), featuring all previously unreleased outtakes. Centered around Elvis’ two biggest box office successes, G.I. Blues and Blue Hawaii, it also features great songs from Flaming Star and Wild in the Country.
DISC 3: THE MAGIC OF NASHVILLE
A travel through Elvis’ ‘60s Nashville sessions at RCA’s famous Studio B. Includes previously unreleased outtakes from almost every studio session. The CD opens with Make Me Know It, his first recorded post-army song, and concludes with U.S. Male, the last song recorded with the incredible Nashville A-team. Other key tracks include Surrender, His Latest Flame, The Girl of My Best Friend, and Kiss Me Quick.
DISC 4: LIVE IN TEXAS 1972
A complete unreleased live concert recorded in San Antonio, Texas on April 18, 1972. Taped in the heart of Elvis Country , this show captures his legendary stage show at a time when Elvis was at his absolute peak as a live performer. Songs include Burning Love (which had yet to be released on record at the time of this concert), Proud Mary, Polk Salad Annie, How Great Thou Art, An American Trilogy, Suspicious Minds, and You Gave Me A Mountain.
BMG Heritage, a new label focusing on developing and marketing BMG catalog and archival repertoire, mines and exploits BMG’s extensive century-old catalog. BMG Heritage has catalog responsibilities for BMG-owned labels Arista, Buddha Records, RCA, RLG, Windham Hill, and Private Music. BMG Heritage is a business unit of BMG Strategic Marketing Group.
Track Listing For
ELVIS: CLOSE UP
DISC ONE
STEREO MASTERS AND OUTTAKES
1. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - take 9 MASTER
2. I Beg Of You - take 11
3. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin - take 2
4. It’s No Secret - take 13 MASTER
5. Blueberry Hill - take 9 MASTER
6. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - take 15 MASTER
7. Is It So Strange - take 12 MASTER
8. Loving You - Fast version, take 5
9. Loving You - Fast version, take 15
10. Jailhouse Rock - MASTER
11. Treat Me Nice - 1st version, take 19
12. Young And Beautiful - Master, takes 21-22
13. Young And Beautiful - solo, MASTER, take 3
14. Young And Beautiful - nightclub, MASTER, take 7
15. I Want To Be Free - movie version take 12
16. I Want To Be Free - record version, MASTER, take 11
17. Treat Me Nice - second version, take 13
18. Don’t Leave Me Now - 2016-2
19. Don’t Leave Me Now - 2017-21
20. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - 2015, ake 1
DISC TWO
UNRELEASED MOVIE GEMS
1. G.I. Blues - take 6
2. Doin’ The Best I Can - takes 10, 11, 12
3. Wooden Heart - take 1
4. Pocketful Of Rainbows - takes 15, 16
5. Shoppin’ Around - takes 4, 5
6. Frankfort Special - takes 4, 5
7. Big Boots - Fast, M10-X, take 1
8. Tonight’s All Right For Love - takes 14, 15
9. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - take 2
10. Flaming Star - take 2
11. Lonely Man - solo, take 3
12. In My Way - take 2
13. Forget Me Never - take 1
14. Wild In The Country - takes 1 & 14
15. Lonely Man - take 1
16. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell - takes 14, 15, 16
17. Aloha Oe - take 1
18. Hawaiian Sunset - take 3
19. Ku-U-I-PO - takes 6, 7
20. No More - take 11
21. Slicin’ Sand - takes 6 & 7
22. Steppin’ Out Of Line - take 15
23. Almost Almost True - take 3
24. Moonlight Swim - take 4 (edited)
25. Can’t Help Falling In Love - takes 14, 15, 16
DISC THREE
THE MAGIC OF NASHVILLE
1. Make Me Know It - take 1
2. Soldier Boy - take 10
3. It Feels So Right - take 1
4. The Girl Of My Best Friend - take 9
5. Surrender - takes 5 & 6
6. Working On The Building - take 4
7. Starting Today - take 1
8. Kiss Me Quick - take 4
9. That’s Someone You Never Forget - take 7
10. (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame - take 12
11. I Met Her Today - take 16
12. Night Rider - take 1
13. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello - take 4
14. Echoes Of Love - take 8
15. Ask Me - take 7
16. Stand By Me - take 10
17. Somebody Bigger Than You And I - take 15
18. Without Him - take 8
19. Mine - takes 8,9
20. Singing Tree - take 4 (first version)
21. U.S. Male - take 10
DISC FOUR
LIVE IN TEXAS 1972
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. See See Rider
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Gave Me A Mountain
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go
7. Polk Salad Annie
8. Love Me
9. All Shook Up
10. Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. Hound Dog
13. How Great Thou Art
14. I Can’t Stop Loving You
15. Love Me Tender
16. Suspicious Minds
17. Introductions
18. For The Good Times
19. Burning Love
20. An American Trilogy
21. Funny How Time Slips Away
22. Can’t Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Vamp