Billed as Elvis' "last concert", this double-album (usually) contained the soundtrack of the CBS TV Special plus extra live recordings from the final tour.
Great video Steve...Great little story towards memory lane.. So many years has gone by since ELVIS left us, and yet your love for HIM never fades away. I hope ELVIS knew how many people loved HIM, and still does.. Thank you .
Hi Steve, as always I really enjoy your videos, however this time I especially enjoyed this particular video. It would have to be my favourite of all your videos! Great story about when you first bought this album, you richly painted the image of the situation, your special memory was conveyed perfectly and I was moved mate! Take care Steve. I hope you still have some good weather there before the colder months set in. I certainly miss home, little old England, and all my family there. All the best, from Vak (in Australia). 😎👍
thanks Vak, the feel of winter is in the air, but we cling to Autumn still. Sunny but cold days, leaves starting to turn, I got my coat out yesterday for first time. TCB
I bought ELVIS IN CONCERT, or rather it was bought for me, for my 13th birthday in 1979. I'm 58 on Tuesday and I still have the same copy, I'm not a collector like yourself, I just have the one copy. Orange label, nothing special, but it has been played to within an inch of its life. As for an official release of the CBS special, I too would love to see it, released on blu ray with some of the extra performances that I found hard to believe were not in the final show, like Trying to Get to You, And I Love You So, the Rapid City It's Now or Never, Unchained Melody, If You Love Me, Fairytale... If I may, I'd like to mix fantasy with reality here. See, I think the CBS Special was great in places, not so great in others. The edit of See See Rider, where Elvis stopped it in Rapid City, was really obvious and clunky in the Special, but perfectly handled on the album. I think if you fix that, make it a 90 minutes special, add the songs I mentioned above, a few more fans' comments and some of the backstage material from Rapid City, and some of the stuff from Indianapolis airport with Todd Slaughter you got yourself a show. Tart it up to blu ray quality, that thing would fly off the shelves... Except of course that it won't. Remember, your suggestion that the CBS Special get released through FTD, that could not happen because then they would have to stock it at Graceland, and they won't do that, not as long as Riley Keough is alive...We used to say as long as Lisa is alive, but now she's gone there's no more likelihood. I liked the idea of what they were trying to do with the Special, get a close-up view of being on tour with Elvis, but Colonel Parker, who set the Special up in the first place, then refused access to Elvis for an interview, which he could have done at Rapid City, or even at Graceland. Parker had Joe Esposito there to make sure the cameramen didn't get too close. So they kind of destroyed the point of the special that they wanted! And Elvis wasn't concerned too much about what happened in the Special because it was given to him at too short a notice to do anything about it in terms of his physical shape. Don't forget it was announced and recorded within three weeks. I think Parker set it up after the Louisville, Kentucky incident of May 21, 1977 which Larry Geller always talks about. He did it EITHER as a cash grab before Elvis croaked OR perhaps to shock Elvis into doing something about the condition that Parker found him in. I don't think even Parker expect Elvis to be dead before it was even screened. x
Interesting thoughts. I agree there were some odd editing choices. The special could have been much better presented. I am sure we will get an official release, hopefully without the unnecessary fan comments.
@tcbsince73 oh yes completely agree, even though I no longer have any of the actual albums I had during the time period you're talking about, I have fond memories of each and every one of them. For many of them I can remember the excitement of getting them, where I got them from and that anticipation of putting them on the turntable for the first time
I played those records so many times ,I wore my first copy completely out , I think its a great record ,your sentimental story of buying it was splendid ,another great video Steve👍👍
Nice little story. I bought the album early 80s. My impression was, although I knew Elvis was unhealthy, this made his last concert album sad and RCA did the best with the material on it. I like the album, the gatefold cover, the sound, the ambience of the concert.
Needs to be reissued with cbs tv special sundial picture l and add unchained melody and more of the cbs tv Dan comments and Elvis father vernon interview ❤
Hello steve, how are you ? good to see you and thank you fior this video, i have a special memory from buying this album, i was about 12 or 13 and went with my Father to one of our favorite records shop in our town, he bought it for me it was the Black international label Germany and it sounds superb ! love it , cheers, Lior
Great video. You can be on the lookout for the German release with German text on the front cover: Live-Miitschnitt seinen letten Auftritte. Not difficult to find.
Hello Steve,was ELVIS looks was influenced byTony Curtis..I just saw a video of Tony Curtis s life and in some pictures ,Curtis and ELVIS hairs looks very similar ,specially this little piece of hair on their forehead..
Still have my double album set of this ELVIS IN CONCERT , and also have a bootleg copy of the whole CBS ELVIS IN CONCERT on DVD in excellent quality and a bootleg copy on cd of ELVIS'S last concert on JUNE 26 but poor sound.
Hi, Steve. Not an album I pull out often, I'm afraid. The fan comments on disc one don't help. BTW, "Hot dick, dick, dickety" is Japanese for "a-da da dee, dee, deedy".
Elvis didn´t do great shows in 1977. The Elvis in Concert album reflects that. There are some good tracks there, but as an entity it`s not as good as the other live albums from Elvis.
Nice Elvis 1977 album cheers 🥂 my friend
I couldn't agree more, bring it on for us true elvis fans.
Really like this album.
Luv the show.
Great video Steve...Great little story towards memory lane.. So many years has gone by since ELVIS left us, and yet your love for HIM never fades away. I hope ELVIS knew how many people loved HIM, and still does.. Thank you .
Annie, I think he knew that he was hugely popular, but I don’t think he understood that it went beyond that.
Classic concert
Nice selection! I think we should now conduct a search for the true “dickety” version of That’s all right 😂
someone must have recorded that 😜
Hi Steve, as always I really enjoy your videos, however this time I especially enjoyed this particular video. It would have to be my favourite of all your videos! Great story about when you first bought this album, you richly painted the image of the situation, your special memory was conveyed perfectly and I was moved mate! Take care Steve. I hope you still have some good weather there before the colder months set in. I certainly miss home, little old England, and all my family there. All the best, from Vak (in Australia). 😎👍
thanks Vak, the feel of winter is in the air, but we cling to Autumn still. Sunny but cold days, leaves starting to turn, I got my coat out yesterday for first time. TCB
hello mate from aberdeen scotland, wow what a collection you have
thanks!
Nice ones Steve.
Thanks 👍
Dad got me the original cassette in
late ‘77
I bought ELVIS IN CONCERT, or rather it was bought for me, for my 13th birthday in 1979. I'm 58 on Tuesday and I still have the same copy, I'm not a collector like yourself, I just have the one copy. Orange label, nothing special, but it has been played to within an inch of its life. As for an official release of the CBS special, I too would love to see it, released on blu ray with some of the extra performances that I found hard to believe were not in the final show, like Trying to Get to You, And I Love You So, the Rapid City It's Now or Never, Unchained Melody, If You Love Me, Fairytale...
If I may, I'd like to mix fantasy with reality here. See, I think the CBS Special was great in places, not so great in others. The edit of See See Rider, where Elvis stopped it in Rapid City, was really obvious and clunky in the Special, but perfectly handled on the album. I think if you fix that, make it a 90 minutes special, add the songs I mentioned above, a few more fans' comments and some of the backstage material from Rapid City, and some of the stuff from Indianapolis airport with Todd Slaughter you got yourself a show. Tart it up to blu ray quality, that thing would fly off the shelves...
Except of course that it won't. Remember, your suggestion that the CBS Special get released through FTD, that could not happen because then they would have to stock it at Graceland, and they won't do that, not as long as Riley Keough is alive...We used to say as long as Lisa is alive, but now she's gone there's no more likelihood. I liked the idea of what they were trying to do with the Special, get a close-up view of being on tour with Elvis, but Colonel Parker, who set the Special up in the first place, then refused access to Elvis for an interview, which he could have done at Rapid City, or even at Graceland. Parker had Joe Esposito there to make sure the cameramen didn't get too close. So they kind of destroyed the point of the special that they wanted! And Elvis wasn't concerned too much about what happened in the Special because it was given to him at too short a notice to do anything about it in terms of his physical shape. Don't forget it was announced and recorded within three weeks. I think Parker set it up after the Louisville, Kentucky incident of May 21, 1977 which Larry Geller always talks about. He did it EITHER as a cash grab before Elvis croaked OR perhaps to shock Elvis into doing something about the condition that Parker found him in. I don't think even Parker expect Elvis to be dead before it was even screened. x
Interesting thoughts. I agree there were some odd editing choices. The special could have been much better presented. I am sure we will get an official release, hopefully without the unnecessary fan comments.
The Australian version is on a flexi-disc tan label. So you’re not missing out on much with that variant.
Hi Steve bought mine in Woolworths
Great vid Steve, absolutely loved you sharing your memory of buying the album at the time
thanks Sean, some albums hold memories even beyond the music on them!
@tcbsince73 oh yes completely agree, even though I no longer have any of the actual albums I had during the time period you're talking about, I have fond memories of each and every one of them. For many of them I can remember the excitement of getting them, where I got them from and that anticipation of putting them on the turntable for the first time
I played those records so many times ,I wore my first copy completely out , I think its a great record ,your sentimental story of buying it was splendid ,another great video Steve👍👍
Great album his voice was better in 1977 then 1957 like on how great thu art. , TCB ❤.
Tyvm Steve ⚡️ ⚡️⚡️⚡️
I got the America single on red and the USA pressing album in concert with a bonus USA catalogue of Elvis albums
Nice little story. I bought the album early 80s. My impression was, although I knew Elvis was unhealthy, this made his last concert album sad and RCA did the best with the material on it. I like the album, the gatefold cover, the sound, the ambience of the concert.
Excellent video again. There have been many bootlegs covering the Indy concert, I have the first release with that ugly all red cover. Thanks pal.
Needs to be reissued with cbs tv special sundial picture l and add unchained melody and more of the cbs tv Dan comments and Elvis father vernon interview ❤
There was a limited 2003 blue label, red vinyl European release as well…. worth looking out for 👍🏼
Paul, I have seen it and would love to get a copy
i have a blu ray of the CBS special, cost me £50 but yes we need an official release
Hello steve, how are you ? good to see you and thank you fior this video, i have a special memory from buying this album, i was about 12 or 13 and went with my Father to one of our favorite records shop in our town, he bought it for me it was the Black international label Germany and it sounds superb ! love it , cheers, Lior
hello Lior, I am doing well thanks. Good to hear from you again. it’s great that albums hold memories even beyond the music in them.
I have this on red vinyl
I really like the red vinyl version, not easy to find
Great video. You can be on the lookout for the German release with German text on the front cover: Live-Miitschnitt seinen letten Auftritte. Not difficult to find.
thanks, will look out
The cbs well baz luhrmann did a film 2 years ago and I think every 1 knows wht elvis was like in 77 now
I remember liking the album. But I was disappointed with the older rockin songs.
yes I’m sure he was bored of singing the old songs. But people expected to hear them.
Hello Steve,was ELVIS looks was influenced byTony Curtis..I just saw a video of Tony Curtis s life and in some pictures ,Curtis and ELVIS hairs looks very similar ,specially this little piece of hair on their forehead..
Yes, that was why Elvis dyed his hair black as well.
Still have my double album set of this ELVIS IN CONCERT , and also have a bootleg copy of the whole CBS ELVIS IN CONCERT on DVD in excellent quality and a bootleg copy on cd of ELVIS'S last concert on JUNE 26 but poor sound.
nice! hopefully MRS will do some work on the final concert one day
Do you think the video should be legally released . I do have the final Curtin.
Yes, but as an FTD set, not a general release. The Final Curtain set looks very good.
@@tcbsince73 Its in credible but hard to watch. The book is awesome as well.
Very nice array !⚡️
Hi, Steve. Not an album I pull out often, I'm afraid. The fan comments on disc one don't help. BTW, "Hot dick, dick, dickety" is Japanese for "a-da da dee, dee, deedy".
My copy has the yellow record.
yellow vinyl?
@@tcbsince73 yes vinyl record.
Elvis didn´t do great shows in 1977. The Elvis in Concert album reflects that. There are some good tracks there, but as an entity it`s not as good as the other live albums from Elvis.
The concert will be all cleaned up and ready for the 50 th. Super money grab.