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Further details have emerged about the “Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” release, which marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

“Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” will be released as a 2-CD/DVD set containing remixed editions of the afternoon and evening shows from June 10, 1972, previously unseen footage from the afternoon show, and footage of the press conference. Remastered editions of the shows will also feature on a 2-CD Legacy Edition of “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden”.

The evening show was originally released within days of the live show in 1972 as “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden,” but a sound upgrade is long overdue. The afternoon show was first released in 1997 as “An Afternoon in the Garden.” The new mix on the two shows has been carried out by respected New York engineer Michael Brauer.

The most intriguing aspect of the release is the live footage, which reportedly lasts approximately one hour. In a press release, Sony Legacy promises:

The quality of the unseen footage should be a significant step up from the amateur footage of Elvis at the Garden that has circulated unofficially for years, as this has often been several generations removed from the original reels.

“Elvis Presley – Prince From Another Planet” will also include a 5,000-word essay written by Lenny Kaye, longtime guitarist for Patti Smith. Kaye was in attendance at Elvis’ Madison Square Garden press conference and covered the gigs as music editor of Cavalier magazine.

“Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” – tracklist

CD 1 – Afternoon show recorded June 10, 1972

1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go
7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
8. Polk Salad Annie
9. Love Me
10. All Shook Up
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
13. Love Me Tender
14. Blue Suede Shoes
15. Reconsider Baby
16. Hound Dog
17. I’ll Remember You
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions by Elvis
20. For The Good Times
21. American Trilogy
22. Funny How Time Slips Away
23. I Can’t Stop Loving You
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love
25. End Theme (Orchestra).

CD 2 – Evening show recorded June 10, 1972

1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
7. Polk Salad Annie
8. Love Me
9. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
12. Love Me Tender
13. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
14. Introductions by Elvis
15. Hound Dog
16. Suspicious Minds
17. For The Good Times
18. American Trilogy
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. I Can’t Stop Loving You
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love
22. End Theme (Orchestra).

DVD – Concert footage and press conference

1. Afternoon show filmed June 10, 1972 (approx. 1 hour)
2. Press conference held June 9, 1972 (approx. 20 minutes).

“Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” and the Legacy Edition of “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden” are released in November.

Ahead of the Madison Square Garden release came a more predictable offering this week in the shape of the “I Am An Elvis Fan” compilation. This is part of a campaign by Sony and EPE that saw fans voting online to choose the tracklist of Elvis’ next mainstream album. It was a novel idea and a good attempt to interact with fans, but the result is a fairly typical greatest hits-style collection.

All three titles are available from:

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