Index of Posts Estimated reading time is 1 minute. an introduction to a blog about elvis’ records and music December 20, 2016February 2, 2022 a nutshell guide to the billboard record charts of the ’50s February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 quora is an unreliable source of information about records January 25, 2022 is elvis’ “my happiness” single among the rarest and most valuable albums? December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 a little personal background information September 6, 2021February 11, 2022 oh, shit! someone died—someone I love August 16, 2021January 19, 2022 I am writing a new column about records for another blog! June 8, 2021 probably the biggest year in the history of elvis! May 7, 2021 the most valuable elvis 45 of the ’70s has been bootlegged! March 28, 2021March 3, 2022 don’t you think it’s weird that so many people impersonate elvis? March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 british pressings of elvis presley’s “my boy” are common in the u.k. March 16, 2021November 28, 2021 a double tap of elvis’ pink cadillac in zombieland March 14, 2021April 23, 2022 valuable insert associated with elvis presley’s “my boy” may be bootleg! March 12, 2021March 17, 2021 john walker ross – rest in peace, my friend March 4, 2021May 22, 2021 there is a special export-only pressing of “my boy” (rca 2458EX) February 3, 2021October 18, 2021 deep-sea, iridescent “elvis worms” have researchers all shook up December 17, 2020 when the world’s most valuable record was an elvis disc November 23, 2020 elvis still among best-selling artists of the century November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 wikipedian boners about elvis and “steamroller blues” November 1, 2020June 25, 2021 pressed between the pages of mac davis’ mind October 14, 2020November 15, 2021 “elvis is king” is an illustrated children’s book that fans must see! September 20, 2020May 5, 2021 would elvis wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic? July 22, 2020September 23, 2021 the elvis collectables records discography and price guide July 16, 2020May 5, 2021 unusual elvis “touch of marble” picture sleeve found July 12, 2020July 18, 2020 elvis’ first number one hit record in england July 10, 2020September 15, 2021 freddie does elvis proud on “crazy little thing called love” June 15, 2020November 23, 2021 where has elvis – a touch of gold been during the pandemic? May 29, 2020 elton john used to collect elvis bootleg albums April 1, 2020November 12, 2020 don’t ignore that hodgepodge lot of elvis records on ebay February 11, 2020December 2, 2020 dame kiri te kanawa on the greatest voice she ever heard February 3, 2020March 12, 2020 super rare version of 1957 elvis album found! January 5, 2020April 14, 2020 just how many elvis albums have been released? December 25, 2019April 19, 2021 coming soon! a new series about elvis’ gold standard 45s December 15, 2019July 25, 2020 another reason not to trust wikipedia’s “facts” about elvis December 12, 2019May 22, 2021 who gave elvis his big break in show business? December 6, 2019December 27, 2019 suspicious minds (just how good can one record be?) December 3, 2019December 27, 2019 RCA introduced the EP album during the “battle of the speeds” December 2, 2019September 17, 2021 just launched: a new elvis publication on medium! November 19, 2019May 22, 2021 c’mon over to bleeding heart liberal petitions on facebook November 18, 2019May 20, 2021 an alternative Back In Memphis album November 5, 2019January 13, 2021 best answer ever given by elvis to a journalist’s question October 29, 2019March 23, 2020 were elvis’ double-sided hits of the ’70s two hits or one? October 13, 2019December 7, 2021 elvis was the king of the double-sided hit (1956-1968) October 1, 2019March 9, 2020 was elvis more famous than you-know-who? September 26, 2019 the alternative Love Letters From Elvis album September 23, 2019March 9, 2020 what were the best elvis albums of the ’70s? September 22, 2019March 9, 2020 the real answer to “what was elvis presley’s first album?” September 4, 2019February 7, 2022 on the edge of reality with the pseudo-psychedelic elvis August 31, 2019January 13, 2021 so just what was elvis’ biggest hit of all time? August 27, 2019 a fivesome of quora questions about elvis answered August 22, 2019August 24, 2019 disappointment was my closest friend August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 something private about elvis presley the man August 16, 2019March 14, 2021 “sixties elvis” versus “seventies elvis” August 15, 2019 when elvis was a top-secret agent for the cia July 28, 2019January 26, 2021 from elvis on thomas street, memphis, tennessee April 3, 2019May 5, 2021 on a cold and gray chicago morn another love child is born March 28, 2019March 10, 2020 what in tarnation are the “haircut sleeves” of the sixties? March 7, 2019December 7, 2021 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 9 (aloha from the ’70s) February 27, 2019October 2, 2021 caught in a trap with john and lew at the tell it like it was a-go-go January 17, 2019January 7, 2022 tell it like it was to the fort lauderdale chamber of commerce January 12, 2019January 14, 2019 “tell it like it was” on a screen near you now! January 4, 2019January 7, 2022 lew shiner, elvis, and “steam engine time” December 9, 2018December 7, 2021 and the veins in the grass won’t pay no mind November 4, 2018January 26, 2021 if you don’t get elvis by now, you probably never will October 8, 2018February 26, 2019 elvis as don juan, cad, and womanizer (but not a hound dog) September 29, 2018March 10, 2020 (can anyone say) what was elvis’ single greatest performance? September 28, 2018March 24, 2020 is elvis’ “where no one stands alone” a groundbreaking new album? September 27, 2018August 5, 2021 was elvis’ popularity rising or waning at the time of his death? September 24, 2018May 16, 2019 elvis understood that the beatles were the new idols in 1965 September 13, 2018May 17, 2020 elvis can sweat it out but we cannot burn mick jagger! September 11, 2018July 4, 2020 I’ll be trying to get to you any day now (on elvis and soul) September 4, 2018October 8, 2018 just how bloody famous is elvis presley? September 2, 2018October 8, 2018 I don’t get what so many people see in elvis presley! August 31, 2018October 8, 2018 people say some strange and stupid stuff about elvis presley August 23, 2018January 13, 2021 did elvis steal his style of singing from other artists? August 15, 2018March 10, 2020 what was elvis like in person? (like the rest of us, only a few know) August 13, 2018August 23, 2018 what made elvis great and was he the best rock & roll singer ever? August 12, 2018August 23, 2018 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 8 (love letters from the 70s) August 2, 2018February 24, 2021 the pussyfooting is over and “the endless sixties” now online! July 17, 2018 cybill shepherd gives elvis a little heads up July 15, 2018July 30, 2021 rca victor ads for elvis presley records in 1956 April 15, 2018June 1, 2018 the world’s most famous and iconic rock & roll photograph March 20, 2018December 7, 2021 riaa certifies elvis for 18 new gold and platinum awards March 10, 2018March 10, 2020 the (unfortunately) enduring image of “fat elvis” January 16, 2018January 23, 2022 elvis’ final four movies and their soundtracks October 30, 2017March 10, 2020 elvis’ fifty worldwide number one hits October 26, 2017September 30, 2018 saying something stupid like “elvis was a dumb hick” September 7, 2017January 13, 2021 the first published caricature of elvis presley May 16, 2017March 10, 2020 quora question answered: was elvis presley a great musician? May 10, 2017March 10, 2020 the original RIAA gold standard was based on units of one million March 18, 2017March 10, 2020 moody blue – facts and fallacies about elvis’ final album as a collector’s item March 13, 2017December 1, 2020 country music fans were always divided on elvis February 27, 2017March 10, 2020 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 10 (elvis by alberto russo) February 6, 2017February 7, 2022 about those electronically reprocessed stereo albums February 4, 2017March 10, 2020 fifty generations of elvis fans can’t be wrong January 30, 2017March 10, 2020 at the crossroads: on being an elvis fan in 1968 when all appeared lost January 21, 2017February 9, 2021 from nashville to memphis with heaven in between January 12, 2017March 10, 2020 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 6 (wild in the 60s) January 9, 2017December 15, 2021 another mess of blues with wikipedia and elvis December 15, 2016March 10, 2020 elvis as contented everyman in “good omens” December 7, 2016March 10, 2020 I’m a guest blogger on the official Graceland website! December 4, 2016January 17, 2021 from burbank to graceland to facebook December 1, 2016March 12, 2020 facts and fallacies about elvis’ gold records volume 4 November 12, 2016March 11, 2020 elvis’ 50 worldwide #1 chart-topping hits October 9, 2016May 2, 2018 got a lot o’ livin’ to do (to make it fun it takes two) August 28, 2016September 24, 2021 I was going to subscribe to your site, but if you mention drugs once ... August 1, 2016March 10, 2020 fools fall in love and have dirty dirty feelings about girls girls girls who then have bossa nova babies! July 25, 2016March 11, 2020 about those elvis gold and platinum record awards July 10, 2016February 6, 2022 elvis’ riaa gold record awards 1958-1975 (while he was alive) June 30, 2016September 27, 2021 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 4 (shaggin’ the ’50s) May 30, 2016October 2, 2021 can fifty million elvis fans be wrong? (yet more gold records vol. 2) May 4, 2016January 13, 2021 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 3 (rattlin’ the 50s) April 27, 2016January 18, 2022 50 neal umphred fans can’t be wrong (wiki woes 2) April 22, 2016January 13, 2021 50,000,000 wikipedia contributors can’t be wrong (hah!) April 18, 2016November 17, 2021 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 2 (rollin’ the 50s) March 28, 2016January 18, 2022 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 1 (rockin’ the 50s) March 17, 2016February 7, 2022 ebay buyer scams and sending items internationally March 15, 2016March 17, 2020 where were you when I needed you? March 14, 2016March 12, 2020 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 7 (elvis by hirschfeld) March 10, 2016February 24, 2021 every ebay buyer needs to know this March 8, 2016March 12, 2020 elvis’ golden caricatures volume 5 (stuck on the 60s) March 5, 2016January 9, 2021 my first facebook meme was also my first elvis meme February 21, 2016March 12, 2020 “if I can dream” album sales passes million mark in the uk February 5, 2016April 10, 2021 was “my way” really their way or someone else’s way? January 28, 2016March 12, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 8 (1976–2000) January 24, 2016June 6, 2021 elvis on stage together with david bowie January 23, 2016April 19, 2018 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 7 (1969–1976) January 15, 2016March 12, 2020 look, ma! I’m someone’s blog of the month! January 7, 2016March 12, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 6 (1969) January 4, 2016March 11, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 5 (1965-1968) December 30, 2015March 11, 2020 if every day was like a fifth dimensional christmas December 12, 2015April 20, 2018 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 2 (company sleeves) November 28, 2015March 11, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 1 (foreword) November 22, 2015March 12, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 4 (1964) November 8, 2015March 12, 2020 those bloody rare orange label gold standard 45s November 8, 2015March 12, 2020 the elvis presley gold standard 45s part 3 (1958–1965) October 4, 2015February 7, 2022 a free plug for the readit theme by modern themes September 15, 2015March 12, 2020 Blue Hawaii is one of the best Elvis albums ever! August 3, 2015September 10, 2021 all the elvis sun EPs are bootleg EPs May 1, 2015March 12, 2020 elvis presley bootleg picture sleeves 1954-1956 April 6, 2015May 2, 2018 dissemination is the name of the game March 22, 2015March 13, 2020 It hurts me to be a kissin’ cousin March 13, 2015December 2, 2020 In The Ghetto discography & price guide March 4, 2015May 25, 2021 the importance of “in the ghetto” – part 2 February 24, 2015March 11, 2020 on the importance of “in the ghetto” February 19, 2015January 13, 2021 the “haircut” picture sleeves of the sixties February 16, 2015March 11, 2020 the dawning of the age of cut-out albums February 10, 2015April 10, 2021 fake elvis autographs on records and memorabilia February 1, 2015September 15, 2021 what makes something collectable? January 30, 2015January 18, 2021 elvis compact 33s around the world 1960–1969 December 23, 2014March 11, 2020 elvis compact 33s from europe 1961–1962 (spain and france) December 23, 2014March 11, 2020 elvis compact 33s from japan 1961–1967 December 23, 2014March 12, 2020 elvis compact 33s from south america 1961–1968 December 23, 2014August 17, 2021 warhol elvis worth eighty million? December 22, 2014May 7, 2019 hound dogs and baby books December 19, 2014March 13, 2020 Wooden Heart compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 17, 2014March 13, 2020 Elvis By Request compact 33 double EP album December 17, 2014March 12, 2020 Good Luck Charm compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 16, 2014March 13, 2020 Can’t Help Falling In Love compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 16, 2014March 13, 2020 Little Sister compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 16, 2014March 12, 2020 I Feel So Bad compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 15, 2014March 12, 2020 Surrender compact 33 single in living stereo December 15, 2014March 12, 2020 Surrender compact 33 single and picture sleeve December 15, 2014March 12, 2020 introduction to 33 rpm singles and doubles December 14, 2014February 7, 2022 the avid record collector’s price guide to A Touch Of Gold albums December 11, 2014March 12, 2020 return of the rockahula baby December 7, 2014March 12, 2020 A few vaguely related posts:Rare Record Scarcity Index404 Error Pageif you don’t get elvis by now, you probably never will
is elvis’ “my happiness” single among the rarest and most valuable albums? December 19, 2021December 19, 2021
british pressings of elvis presley’s “my boy” are common in the u.k. March 16, 2021November 28, 2021
valuable insert associated with elvis presley’s “my boy” may be bootleg! March 12, 2021March 17, 2021
caught in a trap with john and lew at the tell it like it was a-go-go January 17, 2019January 7, 2022
what was elvis like in person? (like the rest of us, only a few know) August 13, 2018August 23, 2018
moody blue – facts and fallacies about elvis’ final album as a collector’s item March 13, 2017December 1, 2020
at the crossroads: on being an elvis fan in 1968 when all appeared lost January 21, 2017February 9, 2021
I was going to subscribe to your site, but if you mention drugs once ... August 1, 2016March 10, 2020
fools fall in love and have dirty dirty feelings about girls girls girls who then have bossa nova babies! July 25, 2016March 11, 2020