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Limited Deluxe Pack!
'68 Comeback Special (50th Anniversary Edition) is the definitive chronicle of the now legendary NBC-TV show, Elvis.
After years of making formulaic movies, Elvis was finally unleashed to perform live again on an intimate stage with his original sidemen, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Playing "That's All Right", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and many of his great hits, the sheer rawness and excitement of the performances attracted unanimous critical acclaim.
Greil Marcus in his book Mystery Train said, "If ever there was music that could bleed, this was it". 
1968 was a profound year for America. Martin Luther King had been assassinated, and while Elvis was making the special, Bobby Kennedy was shot. The closing song "If I Can Dream" encapsulates every emotion that Elvis and the entire production crew felt during the making of the special. NBC-TV's Elvis is as raw and inspirational today as it was in 1968.    This 50th Anniversary Edition includes all the known audio recordings from RCA's vault and all the videotaped performances are here for the first time on Blu-ray.   For millions of fans, including a young Bruce Springsteen, the Elvis ‘68 Comeback Special was a life-changing event.  "I remember I waited for weeks for the '68 Special," Springsteen recollected recently. "I knew it was coming. I can remember exactly where our TV was set up in the dining room, the exact place I was sitting.  I mean, it's one of those things that's imprinted on my memory forever."
CAREER-DEFINING '68 COMEBACK!
Features:
7-Disc definitive box set chronicles the pivotal NBC-TV '68 special called Elvis and takes you behind the scenes in audio and remastered 4:3 Blu-ray video Contains ALL KNOWN recordings/rehearsals from the RCA vaults and from original NBC-TV videotapes 80-page book includes a new, oral history on the special, crafted from interviews with producer Steve Binder, recording engineer Bones Howe, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Priscilla Presley, Emmylou Harris, Scotty Moore conducted for Thom Zimny's 2018 documentary, "Elvis Presley: The Searcher."   The book also features rare photos and memorabilia and full recording data Over 7.5 hours of footage across 2 newly mastered Blu-ray discs, overseen by Thom Zimny.
CD1: ELVIS (NBC-TV Special) original album and outtakes CD2: First "sit-down" and "stand-up" shows – June 27 and 29, 1968 CD3: Second "sit-down" and "stand-up" shows – June 27 and 29, 1968 CD4: First and second rehearsals in Elvis' dressing room – June 24 and 25, 1968 CD5: The Wrecking Crew Sessions: studio outtakes from the special – June 20-23, 1968 Blu-Ray 1-2: Original and extended cuts of television special, complete "sit-down" and "stand-up" shows and outtakes
Musicians:
Vocal & guitar Elvis Presley   June 20-23 & 29 The Wrecking Crew: Guitar: Tommy Tedesco Guitar: Mike Deasy Guitar: Al Casey Bass & keyboards: Larry Knechtel Bass: Charles Berghofer Piano: Don Randi Drums: Hal Blaine Percussion: John Cyr Percussion: Elliot Franks Bongos: Frank DeVito Harmonica: Tommy Morgan The NBC Orchestra conducted by Billy Goldenberg   June 20-23 Vocals: The Blossoms: Darlene Love, Fanita James, Jean King Vocals: Julie Rinker, B. J. Baker, Frank Howren, Bill Lee, Gene Merlino, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Brown, Joe Eich, Elaine Black, Dean Parker, Jack Gruberman, Sally Stevens, Jackie Ward, Ronald Hicklin, Tom Bahler, Mitch Gordon   June 24 & 25 Guitar: Elvis Presley Guitar: Scotty Moore Percussion: D. J. Fontana And friends   June 27 Guitar: Elvis Presley Guitar: Scotty Moore Guitar & Vocals: Charlie Hodge Guitar case used as Drums: D. J. Fontana Percussion: Alan Fortas Tambourine: Lance Legault
CD - THE ORIGINAL ALBUM Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) Medley: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me To Do / Dialogue; Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Dialogue; Love Me Tender Medley: Dialogue; Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved Medley: Dialogue; Blue Christmas / Dialogue; One Night Memories Medley: Nothingville / Dialogue; Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man If I Can Dream It Hurts Me (splice/edit of part 1 take 7, part 2 take 7 & part 1 take 6) (Bonus Cut) Let Yourself Go (splice/edit of part 1 take 1 & part 2 take 2) (Bonus Cut) Memories (Bonus Cut) If I Can Dream (Bonus Cut)
CD - FIRST "SIT DOWN" SHOW / FIRST "STAND UP" SHOW First "Sit Down" Show: That's All Right First "Sit Down" Show: Heartbreak Hotel First "Sit Down" Show: Love Me First "Sit Down" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do First "Sit Down" Show: Blue Suede Shoes First "Sit Down" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do First "Sit Down" Show: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy First "Sit Down" Show: Are You Lonesome Tonight? First "Sit Down" Show: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again First "Sit Down" Show: Blue Christmas First "Sit Down" Show: Trying To Get To You First "Sit Down" Show: One Night First "Sit Down" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do First "Sit Down" Show: One Night First "Sit Down" Show: Memories First "Stand Up" Show: Heartbreak Hotel First "Stand Up" Show: Hound Dog First "Stand Up" Show: All Shook Up First "Stand Up" Show: Can't Help Falling In Love First "Stand Up" Show: Jailhouse Rock First "Stand Up" Show: Don't Be Cruel First "Stand Up" Show: Blue Suede Shoes First "Stand Up" Show: Love Me Tender First "Stand Up" Show: Trouble First "Stand Up" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do First "Stand Up" Show: If I Can Dream
CD - SECOND "SIT DOWN" SHOW / SECOND "STAND UP" SHOW Second "Sit Down" Show: Heartbreak Hotel Second "Sit Down" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do Second "Sit Down" Show: Introductions Second "Sit Down" Show: That's All Right Second "Sit Down" Show: Are You Lonesome Tonight? Second "Sit Down" Show: Baby, What You Want Me To Do Second "Sit Down" Show: Blue Suede Shoes Second "Sit Down" Show: One Night Second "Sit Down" Show: Love Me Second "Sit Down" Show: Trying To Get To You Second "Sit Down" Show: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy Second "Sit Down" Show: Santa Claus Is Back In Town Second "Sit Down" Show: Blue Christmas Second "Sit Down" Show: Tiger Man Second "Sit Down" Show: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again Second "Sit Down" Show: Memories Second "Stand Up" Show: Heartbreak Hotel Second "Stand Up" Show: Hound Dog Second "Stand Up" Show: All Shook Up Second "Stand Up" Show: Can't Help Falling In Love Second "Stand Up" Show: Jailhouse Rock Second "Stand Up" Show: Don't Be Cruel Second "Stand Up" Show: Blue Suede Shoes Second "Stand Up" Show: Love Me Tender Second "Stand Up" Show: Trouble/Guitar Man Second "Stand Up" Show: Trouble/Guitar Man Second "Stand Up" Show: If I Can Dream
CD - FIRST REHEARSAL / SECOND REHEARSAL First Rehearsal: I Got A Woman First Rehearsal: Blue Moon / Young Love / Oh, Happy Day First Rehearsal: When It Rains It Really Pours First Rehearsal: Blue Christmas First Rehearsal: Are You Lonesome Tonight? / That's My Desire First Rehearsal: That's When Your Heartaches Begin First Rehearsal: Peter Gunn Theme First Rehearsal: Love Me First Rehearsal: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again First Rehearsal: Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town Second Rehearsal: Danny Boy Second Rehearsal: Baby, What You Want Me To Do Second Rehearsal: Love Me Second Rehearsal: Tiger Man Second Rehearsal: Santa Claus Is Back In Town Second Rehearsal: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy Second Rehearsal: One Night Second Rehearsal: Blue Christmas Second Rehearsal: Baby, What You Want Me To Do Second Rehearsal: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again Second Rehearsal: Blue Moon Of Kentucky
CD - THE WRECKING CREW SESSIONS Nothingville (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - takes 5 & 6 Guitar Man (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - take 2 Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man's Evil #2) - take 5 & 7/M Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man's Evil #3) - take 7/M Guitar Man (Escape #1, fast) - takes 1, 2 & 5 Big Boss Man (Escape #3) - take 2 It Hurts Me, part 1 (Escape #4) - take 5 It Hurts Me, part 2 (After Karate #1) - take 3 Guitar Man (After Karate #2) - take 1 Little Egypt (After Karate #2) - take 6 Trouble / Guitar Man (After Karate #3) - take 2 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1) - rehearsal & take 1 Up Above My Head / Saved (Gospel #2) - takes 4 & 7 Saved (Gospel #3) - takes 2 & 4 Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) - takes 6 & 7 If I Can Dream - take 1 If I Can Dream - takes 2, 3 & 4 Memories - takes 3 & 4/vocal overdub #1 Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental) BLU-RAY
Elvis NBC TV Special originally broadcast on December 3, 1968 Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 - June 27, 1968 Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 - June 27, 1968 Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 - June 29, 1968 Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 - June 29, 1968
BLU-RAY Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener - June 30, 1968 - All Takes and Raw Components If I Can Dream TV Show Closer - June 30, 1968 - All Takes Huh-Huh-Huh Promo - June 30, 1968 Elvis Closing Credits Without Credit Roll - June 30, 1968 If I Can Dream Special Music Video 2004 - June 30, 1968 Gospel Production Number - All Takes and Raw Components Guitar Man Production Number - All Takes and Raw Components Blu-ray Special Feature Re-Cut
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