Re: Elvis on vinyl?

Posted by marantzman (A) on July 12, 2001 at 16:54:30

In Reply to: Elvis on vinyl? posted by Bhasi on July 12, 2001 at 13:48:01:

I have quite a few Elvis LP's left over from my childhood days as well. All are issued in the 70's, so sadly I've never heard the early 60's pressings. I recall mom playing these things non-stop on a late 60's Magnavox console. Out of several, the only one that actually sounds worthy of The King's voice is an early 70's re-issue of his early 60's spiritual LP "His Hand in Mine". Such a fantastic and natural recording, and his heart was really into these old songs. The backing band and the Jordenairs (sp?) vocals are great too. This pressing is on the dreaded RCA "Dynaflex", but it still sounds fantastic.

Sadly, all the rest in my collection basically suck. The original Aloha From Hawaii on quad vinyl is OK, but Elvis was getting past his prime fast.

There's a great book I've just started reading that chronicals just about every second Elvis ever spent in the studio. It came out early this year or last, and is written in amazing detail by the current producer of his CD re-issues (I'm at work and can't recall his name. Jorgenson, I think). I HIGHLY recomend this book even if you're a passing Elvis fan.

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Topic - Elvis on vinyl? - Bhasi 13:48:01 07/12/01 (18)

Buy Elvis for the music, not the sound - Rob Doorack 10:43:01 07/13/01 (10)

Rob, I think Greil Marcus said that in "Mystery Train"... - Bill Leebens 23:45:04 07/13/01 (4)

Re: signed books - Rob Doorack 13:21:59 07/14/01 (3)

Ellroy's an interesting guy... - Bill Leebens 23:35:44 07/14/01 (2)

Re: Ellroy's an interesting guy... - Rob Doorack 09:53:33 07/16/01 (1)

Re: Ellroy's an interesting guy... - clarkjohnsen 10:45:25 07/16/01 (0)

Re: Buy Elvis for the music, not the sound - Bhasi 13:24:52 07/13/01 (4)

Re: Buy Elvis for the music, not the sound - Rob Doorack 15:24:29 07/13/01 (3)

"Those half dozen revolutionary records that changed everything." - clarkjohnsen 10:13:59 07/14/01 (1)

Re: "Those half dozen revolutionary records that changed everything." - Rob Doorack 12:11:22 07/14/01 (0)

Re: Buy Elvis for the music, not the sound - Bhasi 18:36:43 07/13/01 (0)

Re: Elvis on vinyl? - marantzman 16:54:30 07/12/01 (0)

Elvis on 78s! - clarkjohnsen 16:44:23 07/12/01 (3)

Re: Elvis on 78s! - Jeff Starrs 07:18:56 07/13/01 (0)

Re: Elvis on 78s! - Bhasi 06:35:50 07/13/01 (1)

Contact me and I'll talk! n/t - clarkjohnsen 10:09:26 07/14/01 (0)

Re: Elvis on vinyl? - nobody 15:02:31 07/12/01 (1)

Re: Elvis on vinyl? - Bruce from DC 15:52:38 07/12/01 (0)

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