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Following the same plan as the “Elvis 18 UK #1s†campaign from 2005, which resulted in sales of over 750,000 units, Sony/BMG will release a new set of 18 singles, this time classic singles which were not part of the first campaign.

 

The campaign will run from August to December, followed by a complete box set also released in December. The 18 singles will be released over a period of 17 weeks, on CD, 10 vinyl, and digital download, with a collector’s edition numbered box at the beginning of the campaign, and a complete box (not numbered and slimmed down) in December 2007.

 

Source: Elvis Matters / Updated: Apr 2, 2007

 

Still unconfirmed as to whether they mean the UK or not. Hoping for more news about which singles are involved, but if it is the UK, looks like we're going to have a re-run of the last campaign ;) Be great to get Elvis to #1 a few more times :thumbup:

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Brian Quinn has posted this on the 18s B)

 

The tracks for the new Campaign commencing 13th August, 2007 are:

 

Heartbreak Hotel; Suspicious Minds; Blue Suede Shoes; Hound Dog; Teddy Bear; Don't; Party; Hard Headed Woman; King Creole; A Big Hunk O' Love; A Mess Of Blues; His Latest Flame; Viva Las Vegas; In The Ghetto; You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; Always On My Mind; An American Trilogy and Burning Love.

 

I urge all fans to get behind this Campaign so that Elvis can get another couple of No.1's. Hopefully, this time around, we will not have a Charity Single to compete with e.g. Tony Christie/Peter Kay's 'Is This The Way To Amarillo' which I am sure cost Elvis several No.1's.

 

Are we ready to do it all again :yahoo:

 

 

apart from the collectors angle, i'm not sure why they are doing this. surely any die hard fan will already own all them, or am i missing something. Will this not give the Elvis detractors more ammunition to complain about him.
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I'd be very surprised if he gets any bids at all, Brian. It's a crazy amount he's after. I queued up and bought all the singles, despite all the hassle we had in getting them, and you know what? I played them all :dance: I didn't look on it as an investment, just a lovely collection to own and a way to get Elvis back in the limelight........oh and to get a few more #1s :yahoo:
I'd be very surprised if he gets any bids at all, Brian. It's a crazy amount he's after. I queued up and bought all the singles, despite all the hassle we had in getting them, and you know what? I played them all :dance: I didn't look on it as an investment, just a lovely collection to own and a way to get Elvis back in the limelight........oh and to get a few more #1s :yahoo:

 

 

well if it keeps him ahead of Westlife thats ok for me :w00t:

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This was posted on ElvisNews.com but I'm a bit confused as (Marie's The Name Of) His Latest Flame was included in the last 18s Singles box :unsure:

UK Singles Box

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/cd_box_singles_2007.jpg

 

Here is the upcoming U.K. Singles box set, the follow up to the succesful U.K. #1 Hits box set. Commencing August 13, 2007 Sony-BMG will start a weekly string of single releases. This set contains classic singles that did not make it to #1 in the U.K. The first single, "Heartbreak Hotel" comes with a collector's box and is thereby not eligible to chart.

The release schedule:

 

1. Heartbreak Hotel

2. Suspicous Minds

3. Blue Suede Shoes

4 Hound Dog

5. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

6. Party

7. Don't

8. Hard Headed Woman

9. King Creole

10. A Big Hunk Of Love

11. A Mess Of Blues

12. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame

13. Viva Las Vegas

14. In The Ghetto

15. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

16. Always On My Mind

17. An American Trilogy

18. Burning Love

 

Source: Magazines: OEPFC Magazine / Updated: Jun 5, 2007

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Well, it looks like i will be standing outside HMV again very early on a monday morning.... Wicked ! :dance: :wub: :cheer:
Well, it looks like i will be standing outside HMV again very early on a monday morning.... Wicked ! :dance: :wub: :cheer:

 

I remember when you did that the first time.

When i was doing my radio universe threads, you always had to get up early on monday mornings.

2 years ago now. Time sure does fly.

I remember when you did that the first time.

When i was doing my radio universe threads, you always had to get up early on monday mornings.

2 years ago now. Time sure does fly.

 

 

It sure does Mark, i can't believe it was 2 years ago. This will be another set to add to my collection. :yahoo:

Suspicious Minds was last in the chart in April 2001.

It was a live version that peaked at No.15.

 

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Suspicious Minds was last in the chart in April 2001.

It was a live version that peaked at No.15.

It would be fantastic to get Elvis back to #1 with Suspicious Minds the week of the 30th anniversary of his death :thumbup:

 

You can preorder the singles fron the HMV website now - good news for those of us who will be away when the're first released :dance:

 

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/simpleSearch.d...ubmitSearch.y=9

 

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UK Singles Reissue Bonus Tracks

 

The "bonus" tracks on four of the UK reissue singles are now revealed by HMV. They are:

 

Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti with bonus track: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Alt. Take 1);

Always On My Mind / Separate Ways with bonus track: Always On My Mind (Alt. Take 2);

A Big Hunk 'O Love / My Wish Came True with bonus track: A Big Hunk 'O Love (Alt. Take 1);

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You with bonus track: Loving You (Farm Version, Alt. Take 6).

 

Source: For Elvis CD Collectors Forum / Updated: Jul 4, 2007

 

 

A poster on ElvisNews.com has posted this:

 

The bonus tracks on all eighteen singles are listed in an ad in the current edition of the UK Official Fan Club magazine and lists them as:

 

01.Heartbreak Hotel-take6

02. Suspicious Minds-take7

03. Lawdy Miss Clawdy-take1

04. Any Way You Want Me-master

05. Loving You-farm version take6

06. Got A lot O Livin To Do-movie master take17

07. I Beg Of You-take5

08. Steadfast Loyal And True-undubbed master

09. King Creole-take18

10. A Big Hunk o Love-take1

11. Doncha Think It's Time-take1

12. If I Can Dream-take1

13. Viva Las Vegas-takes1&2

14. In The Ghetto-take3

15. Patch It Up-take9

16. Always On My Mind-take2

17. American Trilogy-Aloha version

18. Burning Love-alt. take

 

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That is a great logo

 

I was reading about these new releases in my local paper yesterday. I think I will get Heartbreak Hotel as a momento. :wub:

 

Reading that tracklist brought back some lovely memories, I love so many of them.

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How do peeps think Elvis will do with the re-issues? No.1, top 10's or top 30?

With chart sales very low at the moment he could do quite well!

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