I found this at an Elvis site-7-31-69 audio is supposedly in the vaults.
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Would be great if it gets released Incomplete or not, its would be interesting to hear how elvis performs on his first show after 8 years. and if he sounded nervous. and its interesting to hear how the crowd goes wild one can hope
i think they didnt release it because the tracklisting it to short. then again they could have placed it into a 2cd set containing this to start of the cd.
There are also rumors of tapes with informal recordings of Elvis rehearsals for his '69 season in Vegas, but not in RCA vaults but in private hands.
Would be great to hear the tape you are sharing!
If this was in their vaults, what would be the rational for not releasing it? The fans who would be interesed in this release, complete or not, are not getting any younger. I fear that RCA/BMG/Sony/FTD are going to wait until those who would purchase such material are no longer around.
IM
I think we'd all like 'something' from the vaults from opening night......even if its not complete
"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
Would love to hear these, would be even better if there was good video of those shows too.
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Yes it would be nice to hear complete or not.
Agreed!!
If the opening night show isn't complete, then release it as a 2-CD set with another show (complete or incomplete) from the '69 engagement...or maybe even just some "best of" leftover performances from the engagement??
Considering the historical nature of the opening night show, I can't believe it hasn't already been released (or talked about anyway)...
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Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
At this point its only like: FTD is saving the best/more interesting/rare for their last run and gave us a big ending, or, they actually don't have that. lolOriginally Posted by Jungleroom76
Agreed!!
If the opening night show isn't complete, then release it as a 2-CD set with another show (complete or incomplete) from the '69 engagement...or maybe even just some "best of" leftover performances from the engagement??
Considering the historical nature of the opening night show, I can't believe it hasn't already been released (or talked about anyway)...
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Mike
Definitely two distinct possibilities. As we've talked about before, despite all the great material that FTD has given us over the years, there has to be a finite end to the label when they simply don't have anything else to release. Of course, we've already talked (in other threads) about how much longer the label can continue on, but at some point, there just won't be anything left in the vaults that Ernst deems worthy of release and that will be the end of FTD Records.
So you may be right, that something like the opening night '69 show is being held for a swan-song style ending to the label (perhaps the EOT material as well?). Or perhaps they simply don't have the tape...perhaps the picture Ken posted is just the tape box, but the tape itself is missing? Certainly not out of the realm of possibility, considering there are several tapes that RCA has boxes for with no tape in them.
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Mike
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Yes I thought of that myself, or perhaps the sound is bad, or the tape is damaged beyond repair.Definitely two distinct possibilities. As we've talked about before, despite all the great material that FTD has given us over the years, there has to be a finite end to the label when they simply don't have anything else to release. Of course, we've already talked (in other threads) about how much longer the label can continue on, but at some point, there just won't be anything left in the vaults that Ernst deems worthy of release and that will be the end of FTD Records.
So you may be right, that something like the opening night '69 show is being held for a swan-song style ending to the label (perhaps the EOT material as well?). Or perhaps they simply don't have the tape...perhaps the picture Ken posted is just the tape box, but the tape itself is missing? Certainly not out of the realm of possibility, considering there are several tapes that RCA has boxes for with no tape in them.
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Mike
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Here is the site I found the photo and information at:
http://rareelvispresley.com/
Near the bottom of the menu on the left is BMG Vaults and it has a first hand account of searching thru the various vaults for Elvis material.
Also at this site check out the "Not to be Found Materials" section they have quite a few things listed which they say may be in existence.
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WOW!!!!
I have never seen this website before!!! What am amazing resource just from the few minutes I spent browsing it just now...
I can't wait to do some more digging through this information, but I do have to say right off the top that I am a little skeptical of some of the information. For example, they say that the entire 5/11/74 LA performance was filmed? Does this mean professionally or fan-shot footage? I find it hard to believe that if this show (or some of the others listed) were indeed professionally shot that some of that footage hasn't been found and/or leaked out by now!! And if this information is correct, how does the webmaster know this stuff was actually filmed...what source(s) do they have to confirm this information??
Nevertheless, it is a VERY cool looking site and I can't wait to do some more digging! Thanks Ken for posting this!!
TCB!
Mike
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Yeah this site's awesome, below is the list they state as being Filmed from 69-77!!
-JANUARY & FEBRUARY 1969 MEMPHIS FOOTAGE OF ELVIS RECORDING AT THE "AMERICAN STUDIO" IN MEMPHIS
-JULY 31 1969 "LAS VEGAS" APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MINUTED OF THIS PERFORMANCE WAS FILMED BY NBC. ALTHOUGH IT IS RUMOURED THAT THE BOOTLEG RELEASE OF THIS SHOW IS TAKEN FROM FILM FOOTAGE WHICH WOULD INDICATE THE WHOLE SHOW WAS FILMED (UNCOMFIRMED)
-AUGUST 5 1969 "LAS VEGAS" FROM OUR SOURCES IT APPEARS THAT ONLY 3 TO 5 SONGS WERE FILMED FROM THIS SHOW
-FEBRUARY 17 & 18 1970 "LAS VEGAS "THERE WERE THREE COMPLETE CONCERTS FILMED OVER 2 DAYS + ONE REHEARSAL
-FEBRUARY 27 1970 "HOUSTON ASTRODOME" THE OPENING SHOW WAS FILMED IN IT'S ENTIRETY
FILMING FOR MGM
"THAT'S THE WAY IT IS"
JULY 14 1970 MGM STAGE 1 "CULVER CITY" REHEARSAL
JULY 29 1970 MGM STAGE 1 "CULVER CITY" REHEARSAL
AUGUST 4 1970 "LAS VEGAL INTER. HOTEL" PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM / REHEARSAL
AUGUST 6/7 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" SHOW ROOM / REHEARSAL
AUGUST 10 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" SHOW ROOM / REHEARSAL
AUGUST 10 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" OPENING SHOW + AFTER SHOW PARTY
AUGUST 11 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" DS + MS
AUGUST 12 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" DS + MS
AUGUST 13 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" DS
AUGUST 14 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" DS
AUGUST 15 1970 "LAS VEGAS INTER. HOTEL" DS
SEPTEMBER 9 1970 "PHOENIX" VETERAN MEMORIAL COLISEUM
AUGUST 9 1971 "LAS VEGAS" AT LEAST 7 PERFORMANCES WERE FILMED DURING THIS CONCERT
NOVEMBER 10 1971 "BOSTON" THIS SHOW WAS FILMED IN IT'S ENTERETY
JANUARY 26 1972 "LAS VEGAS" 2 CAMERAS FILMED OPENING NIGHT
FILMING FOR MGM
"ELVIS ON TOUR"
MARCH 30 1972 "RCA HOLLYWOOD STUDIO" FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
MARCH 31 1972 "RCA HOLLYWOOD STUDIO" FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 5 1972 "BUFFALO" NY CONFERENCE ROOM FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 5 1972 "BUFFALO" NY FILMED USING A MOBILE VIDEO CAMERA
APRIL 9 1972 "HAMPTON" / 2 CONCERTS / FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 10 1972 "RICHMOND" FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 13 1972 "CHARLOTTE" FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 15 1972 "MACON" / 2 CONCERTS / FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 16 1972 "JACKSONVILLE" / 2 CONCERTS / + AFTER SHOW FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
APRIL 18 1972 "SAN ANTONIO" FILMED WITH MGM CAMERAS
JUNE 9 1972 "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN" NY THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTAGES
NOVEMBER 18 1972 "THE H.I.C. ARENA, HONOLULU HAWAII" AT LEAST 4 SONGS WERE FILMED DURING THIS SHOW
JANUARY 23 1973 "LAS VEGAS" A MINIMUM OF 7 SONGS FROM THIS CONCERT IS ON FILM AND IN THE HANDS OF COLLECTOR
MAY 11 1974 "THE FORUM, LA" THE EVENING SHOW WAS FILMED IN IT'S ENTIRETY
MARCH 20 1974 "MIDSOUTH COLISEUM MEMPHIS" 2 CAMERAS FILMED THIS SHOW / CAMERA 1 CAUGHT ONLY THE FIRST 8 MINUTES BUT CAMERA 2 CAPTURED AN ESTIMATED 95% OF THE ENTIRE CONCERT
MAY 5 1975 "STATE FAIR COLISEUM JACKSON", MS LOCAL TV FILMED BACKSTAGE AND PARTS OF THIS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE TORNADO THAT HIT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI
JULY 13 1975 "CONVENTION CENTER NIAGARA FALL" NY TV CAMERAS FILMED AT LEAST 4 SONGS FROM THIS SHOW
NOVEMBER 30 1976 "ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER", CA 2 MOBILE CAMERAS VIDEO ON TRIPODS CAUGHT THIS ENTIRE SHOW ON FILM
DECEMBER 30 1976 "ATLANTA" CONCERT FILMED IN IT'S ENTIRETY
JUNE 1 1977 "MACON" CONCERT FILMED IN IT'S ENTIRETY
JUNE 17 1977 "SOUTHWEST MO. STAGE UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD" CBS USED 2 MOBILE VIDEO CAMERAS FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IN PREPARATION FOR THE FULL CAMERA CREW
JUNE 19 1977 "OMAHA CIVIC CENTER" CBS FILMED BEFORE / DURING / AND AFTER THIS CONCERT
JUNE 21 1977 "MOUNT RUSHMORE RAPID CITY" CBS FILMED BEFORE / DURING / AND AFTER THIS CONCERT
JUNE 26 1977 "MARKET SQUARE ARENA INDIANAPOLIS "THE CBS CAMERA TEAM FILMED ELVIS' FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THIS TOUR ON 2 CAMERAS AROUND 20 MINUTES.
THIS FOOTAGE ARE IN THE EPE ARCHIVES AND A FULL COPY OF THE SHOW IS IN THE PRIVATES HANDS
JUNE ?? 1977 - GRACELAND -
UNCONFIRMED / ONE COLLECTOR SAY THAT HE HAS FOOTAGE OF ELVIS BY THE POOL AT GRACELAND BEING INTERVIEWED BY CBS TEAM
My question would be-who are the sources they got the info from?
I would love for all this stuff to be true-but as of now its just rumor.
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I think generations from now will unearth lost Elvis footage that nobody today knows about (including EPE or any of the experts from FECC) outside of the owners of the footage.
Check out my new blog about Elvis Presley @ http://elvis21century.blogspot.com/
I would agree-but much of the footage that has surfaced in the last 35 years is mainly fan footage that is horribly out of focus, horribly lit, or shot from the balconys. The other footage which is clear and lit well usually ends up being very choppy and very haphazard in nature.
The gems of the fan footage are few and far between-but I love it when a new one surfaces.
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Fortunately, technology continues to improve though so that lends hope to future fan-shot film finds. I can remember watching fan footage of Elvis years ago and it was bad, but then have seen the same footage within the least couple of years and because of the advances in computer technology, people are able to take that bad footage and correct it to make it very watchable! So there is hope...
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Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
U know that the list that i posted was meant to be unreleased PROFESSIONAL footage right.
That's not from July 31. Elvis did "That's All Right" and "Johnny B. Goode" on opening night (maybe others...don't have the list in front of me) and whoever made this track listing in 1979 got the date wrong. Could be a box for the August 3 dinner show that was originally marketed as opening night?
I'd love to hear the good news that 7/31/69 has been unearthed!
I'm a roving roustabout...
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