Favorite Album Covers!!!

[ph10579]

What is your favorite Elvis Album cover/covers?:P

[NEA]

1. From Elvis In Memphis
2. Elvis - NBC TV Special
3. Elvis Presley (1956)
4. Elvis' Golden Records Volume 2
5. Elvis Country
6. He Touched Me
7. Live On Stage in Memphis (1974)
8. On Stage (February, 1970)
9. The Sun Collection (1975)
10. Elvis' 40 Greatest (1975)

[simmerrocks]

i have a few. elvis presley 1956, paradise hawaiian style 1965, elvis in concert, 1977, clambake, 1967, girl happy, 1965, blue hawaii, 1961, promised land, 1974,. i'm sure there are more but these always caught my eye as really nice covers(y) . have a great weekend... simmerrocks(y)

[ElvisFanSA]

Hi Everybody

Mine is Girl Happy :cool: as I got that as My first ever LP way Back when I was 13 Years Young and it is still Today My Favourite - I have had it Framed in Glass and it is Visible form the back as well complete with the LP. Elvis to Me at that age here in South Afirca was a first ever and the biggest discovery ever and since grown to My best and biggest hobby I saw it still sealed lying on a dining room table at My Uncle (My Late Fathers Brother) and still asked Him who is that and how does He sound like - He opened it and played it and I fell in Love with the Voice immediatly and tried every trick in the book to get it from Him but No Luck - I got My Brand New Sealed Girl Happy complete with a POSTER also Framed from Him 3 weeks later for My Birthday.

Best Wishes

Andr? (ElvisFanSA):clap:

[MysteryTrain]

Good ol' Seperate ways.

[JerryNodak]

In no particular order: Elvis(TV Special); From Elvis In Memphis; Elvis For Everyone; Elvis Country; Kissin' Cousins; Clambake; Separate Ways; Gold Records Vol 2.

[Captain Elwood David]

For pure nostalgic reasons alone:

- "I Got Lucky" (Camden-Pickwick vinyl)

- "Double Dynamite" (CP vinyl) / Same for "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden" (RCA)

- "Elvis In Concert" (including gatefold artwork) (Original RCA vinyl)

- "Elvis As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" (RCA)

- "Moody Blue" (Original RCA vinyl) (The CD cover re-make sucked).

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All-time bootleg favorites:

- Pearl Harbor Show (Golden Archives Label - Stunning package all-around - original vinyl a classic / have never seen better, then or now). :notworthy (Also have personal reasons for liking this package.)

- "68 Comeback" (Golden Archives Vinyl)

- "Stranger In My Own Hometown" (Denmark) (Beautiful concept, oustandingly executed). :cool:

- "Celluloid Rock, Vol.'s #1 & #2 Boxcovers (Vol. #1 is particularly ironic, funny, & very fitting). :lol:

- "Songs To Sing" (Nice concept & cover goes well with content. Also have personal reasons for liking this one. Actual CD disc artwork also a nice touch)

- "Rockin' With Elvis New Years Eve - 1976" (Original boot vinyl package, espcially gatefold & back artwork)

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....... and all of this from a simple "fan" not really into "Artwork" ......... :lmfao:



- Capt. "EL."

[bogarcon]

well that`s a hard one. it is very strange but my favorite cover is and always has been the you`ll never walk alone camden cover. And here at the club for at least more than 10 years this cover was voted the best cover of the 70`s. why...maybe because there is no over charge with titles in the front and maybe the color and the suit..but like my old friend joan deary once said when she came in montreal a few times in our convention..you`ll never walk alone is a nice and probably the best simple cover of the 70`s and the worst will always be the raised on rock lp cover and i think shw was right for this one. they had 5 different pictures and they put the bad one..have a nice day, bogarcon

[Captain Elwood David]

.... my old friend joan deary once said when she came in montreal a few times in our convention..you`ll never walk alone is a nice and probably the best simple cover of the 70`s and the worst will always be the raised on rock lp cover ....
These kinds of threads crack me up.

"You'll Never Walk Alone" is "OK" cover-wise, but ....... the "Raised On Rock" album ain't THAT bad either. :lol: ...... lol !! ...........

Simple "tastes" guys, nothing more.


- Capt. "EL."

[Leroy]

My favourite is "I'm 10.000 Years Old - Elvis - Country". That's one of the covers they really thought about. "Elvis Sings Hits From His Moves - Vol. 1" could have been a favourite if they had used the complete picture instead of that star shaped one.
Another favourite is the "Madison Square Garden" album. I also like "Good Times".

Furthermore a lot of covers don't have an actual picture on the sleeve and that's a pitty.
"Paradise Hawaiian Style" has a picture of "Fun In Acapulco" on the front.
"Today" sucks. Not that I don't like the picture or the album but it's a 1975 album with a 1973 picture so the title "Today" doesn't cover the cargo completely.
The same goes for "Boulevard" and "In Concert" which both contains heavily modified pictures. (Elvis has been made look thinner)
"Separate Ways" could have been a nice cover if they hadn't cut out the picture.

[curtis simpkins]

My Favorite Elvis Album Covers has to be the vinyl's cover like.

Moody Blue
His Hand In Mine (original 1960 version)
Elvis tv special
from elvis in memphis.
all of the gold records
Elvis 2nd Album
Elvis Today
That's the way it is.
girl happy
I got lucky camden
in concert lp(the vinyl version with the cover opens like a book)
G.I Blues
How Great Thou Art
He Touched Me
Let's be friend camden
Elvis the fool album
and the boulevard album.

from the 80s
i love

guitar man
greatest Hits vol-1
the elvis medley

[EP4MEUK]

My all time favourite would have to be The christmas album with all these others close runner ups...........

[EP4MEUK]

Sorry I could not post them all at once :blush:

[minni1]

Live On Stage In Memphis was always my favorite, as it was my first Close Up view of Graceland!

[thijs077]

Mine is from a bootleg cover.

There's always me volume 1.

I used the front picture for my avatar.

[NEA]

Here are a couple of rarities that are in my selection of fave Elvis Album Covers that I mentioned at the start of this thread.

Cheers,

NEA.

[NEA]

Two of the more classier-looking album covers...


NEA.

[Jungleroom76]

GREAT QUESTION ph10579!!! (y)

Well, I guess one of my favorite covers has always been 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG - ELVIS GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL. 2!!! In my opinion, there simply isn't a cooler cover in the entire Elvis catalog than this one!!! :king:

I also like the covers for FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS and ELVIS IS BACK!...simple, yet tasteful!!

ELVIS (the soundtrack to the 1968 Comeback Special) is another classic cover...those huge red letters spelling out his name right on the front cover....GREAT!!!

Of course, because I am a 70's Elvis fan, I have to mention 2 of my favorite covers from the 70's -- PROMISED LAND and TODAY!!! Always favorites of mine!! :D

TCB!
Mike

[NEA]

Here are two of the Ultimate Classic Elvis Album Covers ever created.

[Jungleroom76]

THERE YOU GO NEA -- YOU GOT IT!!!! :notworthy

I forgot to include ELVIS COUNTRY in my list above, but that is a GREAT cover indeed!

And that cover for ELVIS GOLDEN RECORDS VOL. 2 is just such a classic!!!! :king:

THANKS FOR POSTING THOSE NEA!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike

[Redroo]

'50,000,000 Can't Be Wrong'

'I Was The One'

'The Rocker'

'Gold Records Volume 4'

'This Is Elvis'

just a start, and BTW what have you started, hehehehe...this will go one for a while...more covers to come later...
R...
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[Redroo]

Here are two of the Ultimate Classic Elvis Album Covers ever created.
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NEA...Redroo here mate...what happened to the original cover, notice how many people have now copied this cover over the years, and persist in doing so, and of course if you speak to these peole non of them like E, NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO...just want to copy him, like everybody...E's influence will still be around in another 200 years from now, how many people have named themselves ELVIS just on his name alone, before E was born there was only one other Elvis and that was Vernon, now Elvis is everywhere...well at least his first name will never die even if it is the end of the line for his last name...
R...
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[Grantster]

My favorites in order of preference:

(1) Memphis record - (For style and originality)
(2) Walk a Mile in My shoes (Great 70's live action shot)
(3) Essential Elvis Vol 5 (for the fascinating reflective photo that symbolically captured the tracklisting)
(4) Gold records Vol 2 (possibly the best 50's album cover of all time).

Grantster

[NEA]

Hi Redroo,

Yes, the likes of Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi have copied the theme of the classic 'Gold Records Volume 2' cover. But, I think ol' Rod and Jon are big EP fans.

Cheers,

NEA.

[Redroo]

Hi Redroo,

Yes, the likes of Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi have copied the theme of the classic 'Gold Records Volume 2' cover. But, I think ol' Rod and Jon are big EP fans.

Cheers,

NEA.
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All forgiven then...although i do like the ALT cover to 50 million fans, in fact all of the ALT covers are great...
R...
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[Marty]

Elvis
Elvis Golden Records
A Date With Elvis
His Hand In Mine
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis In Concert
Rare Elvis
Elvis '56
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Today, Tomorrow And Forever

[NEA]

Marty has just included a wee gem in his favourite album covers there - 'RARE ELVIS'.....aahhh yess, I remember it so well - great close up pic from the 50's !

This series of LPs originate from the early 80's and I think there was a total of 3 volumes - it was like a follow on to the Legendary Performer series and was just before the Essential Elvis series was born. I think they were possibly released by RCA France or Germany??

Anybody got a photo of that RARE ELVIS Vol 1 cover they can upload on this thread?

Cheers,

NEA.

[NEA]

Here it is guys!

The one on the left is the CD version (somewhat different colour tint - I very much prefer the image tone of the original LP cover)...

The one on the right is the LP cover (somewhat cropped on right-hand side in this pic - not my doing!)

[NEA]

Oh go on then, here's a photo of the German series "Rare Elvis" Vol. 2.

[NEA]

Okay, here's the hat-trick...the final one in the series taken from a bad angle!

This is not my album so I didn't take the pic ok?!

LOL...

NEA.

[NEA]

Guys,

Here's two of the more artistic cover creations both from the same year. I presume a lot of people are familiar with the "Welcome To My World" album, which was probably the overall penultimate RCA release just before Elvis died - the final album release prior to that fateful day being "Moody Blue".

The other album here was released in early 1977 from RCA UK - "Elvis In Demand". This was a special compilation to mark the 21st Anniversary of the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain. It was made even more special due to the fact that Fan Club members chose the tracks for release to create this LP.

Cheers,

NEA.

[NEA]

ELVIS PRESLEY (Rock 'n' Roll No. 1) - The first album :notworthy

ELVIS (Rock 'n' Roll No. 2) :clap:

[NEA]

ELVIS 100 Super Rocks (Rare 1977 German only 7-LP box set, includes superb large fold-out full colour poster)

I always found the cover of this rare box set quite striking.

[NEA]

Two great covers here for the budget LP, "Almost In Love" - UK & US.

[NEA]

US & UK versions of a fan favourite.

[NEA]

Here's a variation of the Graceland theme represented by the classic concert album "Live On Stage In Memphis" from 1974 and "Our Memories of Elvis - Vol. 1" from 1979.

[Wendy56]

Album Covers are so great, all are really good so it's a difficult choise. Elvis 56 it's one of my favorites (I like the picture), it was my first CD. But also I've been fascinated for the background and really nice picture of this other one.

[NEA]

I have read in some reports that a number of fans were never too impressed with the original cover of "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite" double LP. The fans complained that there wasn't any photographs included on the cover from the actual telecast.

However, years later we now have a more suitable representation on the upgraded BMG CD release...What do you think?

[NEA]

The cover of the 1988 release of the Aloha Rehearsal Concert from January 12th, 1973 appeared to put the original Aloha cover in the shade...any thoughts?

[Lonniebealestreet]

Agreed that the Alternate Aloha cover was a nice piece of artwork.

Regarding His Hand In Mine as released in the U.S., the one on the left there was the 1976 reissue, and the original American release looked virtually the same as the UK one.

Grantster, Rhythm And Country is a favorite cover of mine as well. I think the front cover is even better than the back.

As far as covers from the 70s featuring concert images (i.e. nearly all of them), I think Raised On Rock/For Ol' Times Sake features one of the best photos.

http://www.sergent.com.au/elvis/Raised%20On%20Rock%20LP.jpg

[Graceland1979]

I like the 70's albums with the jump suits

[NEA]

Thanks for the info re: the US version of "His Hand In Mine", Lonnie!


Still on the subject of the original "Aloha" cover, I think that the cover of the ELVIS 'Fool' album released in 1973 would have suited the "Aloha" double LP...it would have most definitely been a better representation at that time.

[Lonniebealestreet]

You're welcome, NEA, and I definitely agree about the 'Fool' album cover.

Of course most images used on Elvis album covers weren't date-appropriate anyway, but in the case of the original Aloha album all the artwork was made up in advance so that once the records were pressed, they could be released as soon as possible.

RCA did the same thing with the Madison Square Garden concert album, and I think the turnaround time on that one--from performance to the records being in store shelves--was something crazy like between one and two weeks.

But generally speaking, the choice of photos seemed a little uninspired and more flattering ones could have been used--ones taken by the same photographer at the same venues.

[NEA]

Even though such vinyl projects as 'Madison Square Garden' & 'Aloha' were rush-released you would still think that the company would have catered for time to include an up-to-date photo for the covers.

For example, if they were in such a rush to release the MSG Evening Performance of June 10th, 1972 then why couldn't they have taken a photo at the concert the day before? A great photo to use for the cover would have been the pic of Elvis & the Band with the American Flag draped at the back of them - this was taken at the June 9th show! (See 'Red Shirt' trivia thread on this Forum).

They could have taken a photo from the 'Aloha' Rehearsal concert on January 12th, 1973 and used it for the cover of the original 'Aloha' double album? Granted, it wasn't from the actual date of the telecast but at least it still would have been appropriate for the project.

NEA.

[Sonny]

NEA, that very first cover always has been a favorite of mine.

Back in 1956 is was a very "arty design", you know. A black and white cover with the artist's name on both the side and bottom in those fine mint and pink colors.

I believe some punk band back in the eighties used the same colors and layout for their album cover. Perhaps "The Stranglers", but I'm not sure here.

[Leroy]

While reading back the latest replies I saw the cover of the album "Elvis In Demand". I remember buying this record in a store and the salesman laughed his eyes out when he saw the title. I didn't get it at first but he read it phonetic. Here in Holland it would say "Elvis In The Basket". (Elvis In De Mand)

[NEA]

Hi Sonny,

Many thanks for your reply.

The punk band you're referring to is 'The Clash'!

Cheers,

NEA.

[Sonny]

See what I mean! :D I didn't know...

Thanks for helping me out here, of course it was "The Clash".

Sonny

[NEA]

Here's another great & rare cover/lp from 1977 (?) and I think it was released on the Charley label (?)

[NEA]

Here's another classic!

The album of songs itself is classed as one of The King's very best...some fans have even labelled it THE very best...the cover's pretty cool too!

The Special Edition that was released in 2000 is a 3-disc set with a great design on each cover.

[NEA]

So Iconic...Number 2 on my list.

[NEA]

Just about anything and everything connected with the '68 NBC-TV Special Comeback is bound to be described as classic.

The production has been the subject of a number of import releases over the years which have also spawned some great covers. Here are two more of the official BMG releases:

[NEA]

Here are two more covers that 'Aloha From Hawaii' could have benefitted from. These are both UK LPs, "Hits Of the 70s" was released in 1974 and "He Walks Beside Me" from 1977/78.

"He Walks Beside Me" was a Gospel-themed album which featured a live version of 'The Impossible Dream' (possibly 'Madison Square Garden' Evening Show June 10th, 1972??) and also an alternate take of 'If I Can Dream'!!

I think this cover is one of the more classier creations in the same category as 1972's "He Touched Me" - such a great shot of Elvis too.

[NEA]

Here's the Mexican version of the UK's "Sun Collection" - another piece of unusual artwork from 1977.

[NEA]

Here from 1975 we have the UK's very own 'Reader's Digest' 6-LP Box Set - an artistic impression on the cover and very much a rare and recognisable one at that. I remember that a rare flexi-disc sampler was available from Holland (?) to promote the set and it was quite impressive to listen to!

From 1985 we have the US album, "Always On My Mind". When this was released this cover was met with mixed feelings about the style and colourisation that was used on the photo. Some fans thought that it was an attempt to bring Elvis into the 80's?! A single was released from the album which consisted of the very same treatment on its cover.

[NEA]

Your Fave? US or UK?...the choice is yours.

[NEA]

The TV Special even got in on the act with the release of these two classic albums - the photos bare no relation to the recorded material on these projects.

[NEA]

Here are two more classic albums with classic covers that could both be contenders for the cover of the "Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite" album.

[NEA]

Two of the more distinguished and unique album covers (and songs) released during the movie period from 1962 & 1965 respectively.

[NEA]

Familiar Fan Favourites from 1970 & 1971 and considered to be two of the very first box sets (4 LPs in each), but how much do you like these covers on Volumes 1 & 2?

[Redroo]

Yeh they are great, bought both of them back in the early 70's when they were released, vol 1 had a peice of E's shirt in the box, when i got my box set here in Australia it said 'Special gift inside' and that's what it was a peice of E's shirt...my parents hocked them both, and told me no Elvis was to be played in the house, now i play E everywhere i go and cranked up all the way...

jurno asking E about his musical style..."What are you rebelling against"...E's answer..."WHAT'DYA GOT"...Elvis Presley

[elvis1970nl]

I still have to go for the cover of the LP "Flaming Star" a great Cowboy picture of The King there, and still one of my favorite covers.

[NEA]

Redroo,

Do you still have the box set and the piece of Elvis'shirt? Any idea which one of Elvis' shirts it was?

Cheers,

NEA.

[Raised on Rock]

It was a piece from the white suit that he used on the movie Clambake.

Favourite covers.

"Elvis Presley" 1956; the first Elvis album, common that?s a classic, even The Clash cover it.

"Golden Records Vol I" and the "Vol II" those are classics to. 1958, 1959.

Maybe "King Creole" it is a must have to. 1958

"ELvis Is Back" this is an all time favourite cover and album.

"Elvis His Hans in Mind"; Paul McCartney love this album, but he doesnt admit it cause he?s a snob rocker"

"Roastabout" this album beat the Beach Boys out from the no 1 spot.

"Elvis" The NBC Special 1968, this is a Killer cover.

"From Elvis in Memphis" a very cool one to.

"From Memphis to Vegas From Vegas to Memphis" that double LP better know this days as to separate albums: "Elvis Back in Memphis" and " Elvis In Person" thats another classic Sleeve.

"Elvis. On Stage Feb 1970" That photograph they used, is so good.

"ELvs Country" this is a geat one.

"He Touch Me" a classy cover, such a shame that "How Great Thou Art" didnt have the luck of having sucha great cover. The Gospel albums deserve luxury.

"Separate ways" The album is awfull, I Hate the Camden releases, they are dumb, but the cover of this one is great.

"Raised On ROck" many people dont like this album, but admit it, the cover is amazing.

"Live on Stage in Memhis" The Grace Land cover is superb.

"From Elvis Presley Boulevar" Good cover, not a great album.

Cheers.

[NEA]

So, E's white 'Clambake' suit was cut to shreds for the 50 Gold Awards Box Set?

No doubt this was a 'Parker' idea?

Many thanks for the info ROR,

NEA.

[Raised on Rock]

Coronel Sander I mean Parker idea indeed...

[Redroo]

Redroo,

Do you still have the box set and the piece of Elvis'shirt? Any idea which one of Elvis' shirts it was?

Cheers,

NEA.
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NEA...from memory. mind you it was back in the 70's, i think it was from TTWII the pic of him in the car, E is at the wheel and they are pulling up to the MGM gates, E has a long sleeve pychedelic shirt on, he shakes hands with the security guy at the gates of MGM then drives in, so i think it was that shirt, it was a give away with the first run of The World Wide Hits box set...
cheeers...
Redroo...Rock On Summer...

[carolynlm]

I really like the black and white cover of 'That's The Way It Is'