FOLLOW THAT DREAM
FOLLOW THAT DREAM
FOLLOW THAT DREAM
(Collector's Label)
Bootleggers had been feeding Elvis collectors insatiable appetite for unheard Presley with vinyl import albums that in some cases were better than the official releases of that time. RCA finally dipped into their vaults of unissued product with the first volume of the "A Legendary Performer" series in 1974. Danish historian Ernst Jorgensen and England's RCA Elvis historian Roger Semon were given the task to re-establish Elvis as a serious artist and stem the tide of bootlegs by giving his fans high quality, unreleased material using live performances or studio outtakes.
The "Follow That Dream" (FTD Collector's catalogue had been established by RCA/BMG in July 1999 and began with the compact disc release of "Burbank '68".
COMPACT DISC:
FTD used the standard 5" flip case for many live on-tour performances. For the "Classic Album" and "Soundtrack Series" they adopted a 7" digipack gatefold book-style CD. Session CD's used an 8" digipack gatefold sleeve.
VINYL:
In 2009, to mark their tenth anniversary and recognising the current upturn in record sales, FTD began to revisit their Elvis catalogue, releasing Elvis' most famous albums on vinyl.
These LP's would be a high quality product released as a limited edition run, outsourced to Abbey Road Studios in London, who used Direct Metal Mastering (DMM). This technique engraved the audio directly onto a copper-coated steel master disc using an automated high-frequency vibrating diamond stylus. The audio itself would be prepared by various trusted RCA/Sony engineers. Vic Anesini (who remixed a lot of the outtakes), Anesini's source files were restored by Sebastian Jeansson & Lene Reidel. These DMM albums were pressed in the Czech Republic by GZ Media and then distributed throughout Europe by Sony Music International who were based in Denmark.
Sometime in 2015, FTD changed from using the DMM mastering method back to the traditional "warmer" engineer lacquer cuts.
In most cases these were mastered by Barry "Bazza", "The Wizard" Grint who would leave his mark etched in the run out of the album. He worked from London at Alchemy Mastering who were later acquired by Air Studios in 2020. The "Grint" albums were pressed in Germany by Optimal Media GmbH.
SONY/RCA 88697 29733
Track Listing:
Record One: The Original Album
Side 1:
1. Blue Hawaii
2. Almost Always True
3. Aloha Oe
4. No More
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. Rock-A-Hula Baby
7. Moonlight Swim
Record Two: An Additional Soundtrack Companion
Side 1:
1. Steppin' Out Of Line (movie version)
2. Beach Boy Blues (movie version)
3. Can't Help Falling In Love (movie version)
4. Blue Hawaii (takes 1, 2, 3)
5. Almost Always True (takes 2, 5)
6. Aloha Oe (section 2) (takes 6 + SP 7, 5)
7. No More (takes 2, 8)
8. Rock-A-Hula Baby (takes 1, 2, 3)
9. Moonlight Swim (take 2)
Record One: The Original Album
Side 2:
8. Ku-U-I-Po
9. Ito Eats
10. Slicin' Sand
11. Hawaiian Sunset
12. Beach Boy Blues
13. Island Of Love
14. Hawaiian Wedding Song
Record Two: An Additional Soundtrack Companion
Side 2:
10. Can't Help Falling In Love (take 13)
11. No More (take 11)
12. Ku-U-I-Po (take 11)
13. Slicin' Sand (takes 1, 8, 14)
14. Hawaiian Sunset (take 2)
15. Steppin' Out Of Line (takes 4, 5, 15)
16. Island Of Love (takes 7, 8)
17. Hawaiian Wedding Song (take 1)
Released: June, 2009:
Sound Format: stereo
FTD Album No: (1)
This double LP was a compilation of the original album with newly added studio outtakes.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Gloss Sleeve
LIVING STEREO
Retro RCA VICTOR Nipper Logo (Top Right)
("Blue Hawaii" Publicity Shot 1961)
Sticker Applied: Special Limited Edition
2-Disc Set
180 GRAMS
Heavyweight Vinyl
DMM Copper Mastering
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Tracklisting
℗ 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
Issued under license from Sony Music Entertainment.
© 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
RCA is a registered trademark of General Electric Company, USA.
Made in the EU
Bar Code 8 86972 97331 (Bottom Left)
(Inner Front Cover Variation 1 - Left)
Original Album Artwork
(Inner Rear Cover Variation 1 - Right)
Original Album Artwork
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
"Blue Hawaii" Lobby Cards
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
On Location Photo During The Making Of "Blue Hawaii" 1961
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Various Photos Of "Blue Hawaii" Recording Session
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
"Blue Hawaii" Global Information
(Black Label/Retro U.S. RCA VICTOR Nipper Logos)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Retro U.S. RCA VICTOR NIPPER Logos
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 2)
(2)
"STEREO ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
(All Tracks Below The Centre Hole)
LIVING STEREO
MADE IN THE EU
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
(Picture Labels)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Picture Label)
"Blue Hawaii" Publicity Photo 1961
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 2)
SIDE
4
ELVIS
SINGS
14 GREAT
SONGS
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
Blue Hawaii
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Almost Always True
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Aloha-Oe
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
No More
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Can't Help Falling in Love
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Rock-A-Hula Baby
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Moonlight Swim
(March 28, 1961: Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, California)
Ku-U-I-Po
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Ito Eats
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Slicin' Sand
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Hawaiian Sunset
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Beach Boy Blues
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Island of Love
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Hawaiian Wedding Song
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
SONY/RCA 88697 48444
Track Listing:
Record One: The Proposed Album
Side 1:
1. Separate Ways
2. Never Been To Spain
3. You Gave Me A Mountain
4. For The Good Times
5. Fool
6. The Impossible Dream
Record Two: The Outtakes
Side 1:
1. Always On My Mind (take 2)
2. Burning Love (takes 3, 4)
3. Separate Ways (takes 1-5, 11-13, 20, 21)
4. For The Good Times (take 1)
5. Where Do I Go From Here (take 6)
Record One: The Proposed Album
Side 2:
1. Burning Love
2. Always On My Mind
3. It's A Matter Of Time
4. It's Over
5. It's Impossible
6. Where Do I Go From Here
7. An American Trilogy
Record Two: The Outtakes
Side 2:
1. Fool (take 1)
2. It's A Matter Of Time (takes 1-4)
3. Burning Love (take 2)
4. For The Good Times (takes 3)
5. Where Do I Go From Here (takes 7, 8)
6. Always On My Mind (take 4)
Released: June, 2009:
Sound Format: stereo
FTD Album No: (2)
RCA intended to release a compilation LP (LSP 4762) that contained a mixture of both live and studio material from early 1972. Fans were made aware of this album when the news was advertised on the sleeve of the "American Trilogy" single in March. The first sign of trouble was when this single didn't perform very well and it was one of the main tracks on this proposed new LP.
NOTE: The title of this new album was also being considered for his new M.G.M documentary that was eventually called "Elvis On Tour".
RCA had recorded a small amount of selected songs from Elvis' Las Vegas engagement in February. In late March he went to Hollywood and recorded some new studio material that would compliment the live recordings.
Elvis then began a fifteen-city road tour in April, where the new documentary would gather most of it's content. He then went to New York to perform at its famous "Madison Square Garden" venue. These shows were a huge success and the artwork for "Standing Room Only" was re-purposed for the now urgently required June release of the "Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden" LP. This LP was supposed to be released in August.
Somehow, many of the great studio tracks recorded in March and intended for "Standing Room Only" inexplicably found themselves amongst older rehashed movie material on various low-budget RCA Camden LP's like "Separate Ways", "Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies" and "Burning Love".
Record one of this release is proof of what should have happened.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Gloss Sleeve
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Live Shot From Greensboro April 1972)
Sticker Applied: Special Limited Edition
2-Disc Set
180 GRAMS
Heavyweight Vinyl
DMM Copper Mastering
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
Tracklisting
RCA LP Images For "ELVIS NOW" and "HE TOUCHED ME"
℗ 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
Issued under license from Sony Music Entertainment.
© 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
RCA is a registered trademark of General Electric Company, USA.
Made in the EU
Bar Code 8 86974 84441 (Bottom Left)
TMK(S) Registered Marca(s) RCA Corporation 1972, RCA Records,
New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A. (Bottom Centre)
(Inner Front Cover Variation 1 - Left)
On Tour Information
(Inner Rear Cover Variation 1 - Right)
Various RCA 1972 Memorabilia
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Live Shot Of Elvis On The Road 1972
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Multiple Live Shots Of Elvis On The Road 1972
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Live Shot Of Elvis In Richmond, April 1972
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Live Shot Of Elvis In Las Vegas 1972
(Orange Label/Retro U.S. Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Retro U.S. Stamped RCA VICTOR Logos
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 2)
Side 2 Stereo
MADE IN THE EU
Mastering Engineer: Lene Reidel
New Mixes: Vic Anesini (Outtakes)
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 3)
(Orange Label)
Retro U.S. Stamped RCA VICTOR Logos
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 4)
Side 4 Stereo
MADE IN THE EU
Mastering Engineer: Lene Reidel
New Mixes: Vic Anesini (Outtakes)
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
Separate Ways
(March 27/28, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)
Never Been To Spain
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
You Gave Me A Mountain
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
For The Good Times
(March 27/28, 1972: RCA, Studio C, Hollywood, California)
Fool
(March 28/29, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Burning Love
(March 28/29, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)
Always On My Mind
(March 29/30, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)
It's A Matter Of Time
(March 29/30, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)
It's Over
(February 17, 1972 (DS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
It's Impossible
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Where Do I Go From Here
(March 27/28, 1972: RCA, Studio C, Hollywood, California)
An American Trilogy
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Original Intended Album Front Cover - Used Album Front Cover
(Original Album Art for "Standing Room Only" LP)
(Original Front Cover For "Madison Square Garden" LP)
SONY/RCA 506020 975004
Track Listing:
Record One:
Side 1:
1. Moody Blue (takes 7, 5)
2. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (takes 3, 4, 5)
3. She Thinks I Still Care (takes 1, 2)
4. Pledging My Love (take 3)
5. The Last Farewell (take 2)
Record Two:
Side 1:
1. Way Down (take 2)
2. It's Easy For You (take 1)
3. Pledging My Love (unedited master)
4. He'll Have To Go (rough-mix master)
5. Moody Blue (take 6)
6. Solitaire (take 3)
Record One:
Side 2:
1. Hurt (take 3)
2. Love Coming Down (take 8)
3. Never Again (take 11)
4. For The Heart (take 3)
5. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (take 2)
6. I'll Never Fall In Love Again (take 5)
Record Two:
Side 2:
1. Love Coming Down (take 4)
2. For The Heart (take 1)
3. She Thinks I Still Care (takes 3, 4)
4. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (take 1)
5. Hurt (take 5)
6. Danny Boy (take 9)
7. Fire Down Below (instrumental)
8. America (closing part only)
Released: November, 2009:
Sound Format: stereo
FTD Album No: (3)
This double LP contained outtakes from Elvis' mobile recording sessions held at Graceland. This material covered two studio albums: "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee" (1976) and "Moody Blue" (1977)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Gloss Sleeve
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(Photo taken from "The Jungle Room" in Graceland)
Sticker Applied: Special Limited Edition
2-Disc Set
180 GRAMS
Heavyweight Vinyl
DMM Copper Mastering
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Tracklisting
℗ 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
Issued under license from Sony Music Entertainment.
© 2009 Follow That Dream Records.
RCA is a registered trademark of General Electric Company, USA.
Made in the EU
Bar Code 5 060209 750040 (Bottom Left)
(Inner Front Cover Variation 1 - Left)
"Jumpsuits" Trophy Room (Hall Of Gold)
(Inner Rear Cover Variation 1 - Right)
Iconic Graceland Music Gates
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
"Jungle Room Den" Polynesian Style
Carved Furniture, Waterfall Feature and shag carpet
(Record One: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
"Jungle Room" Carved Table With Seventies Telephones
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Racquetball Building: Last Room Elvis ever sang in
(Record Two: Inner Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Sample of Elvis' Private Record Collection (TV Room)
(Orange Label/Retro Stamped RCA Victor Logos)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Retro Stamped RCA VICTOR Logos
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 2)
Side 2 Stereo
Made in the EU
Digital Mastering Engineer: Lene Reidel (CD)
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Retro Stamped RCA VICTOR Logos
(2009 Czech Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Pressed at GZ Media, Czech Republic)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 2)
Side 4 Stereo
Made in the EU
Digital Mastering Engineer: Lene Reidel (CD)
DMM COPPER MASTERING: (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
Moody Blue
(February 4/5, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
(February 2/3, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
She Thinks I Still Care
(February 2/3, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Pledging My Love
(October 29/30, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
The Last Farewell
(February 2/3, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Hurt
(February 5/6, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Danny Boy
(February 5/6, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Love Coming Down
(February 6/7, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Never Again
(February 6/7, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
For the Heart
(February 5/6, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
(February 7/8, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
(February 4/5, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Way Down
(October 29/30, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
It's Easy for You
(October 29/30, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
Solitaire
(February 3/4, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)
He'll Have to Go
(October 31, 1976: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee)