Brian Quinn

Top 5 UK Albums + 1 for w/e 8th January, 2016 1 Adele '25' 43,446 [2,539,346] 2 Elvis Presley 'If I Can Dream' 40,417 [921,076] 3 Justin Bieber 'Purpose' 35,694 4 Jess Glynne 'I Cry When I Laugh' 24,931 5 James Bay 'Chaos And The Calm' 17,184 66 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' As I suspected Elvis remains No.1 on the Physical Album Chart (downloads are his Achilles Heel) and still No.1 on the Scottish Album Chart. Brian

Price for this set at 'Essential Elvis' (UK): Elvis Presley - The Album Collection In March 2016 Sony Music’s catalog division, Legacy Recordings will release 'Elvis Presley - The Album Collection', a limited edition 60XCD box set commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the release of Elvis' first album for RCA. This lavish set comprises of 57 Elvis albums originally released on RCA from 1956-1977 as well as three new discs of rarities from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s respectively. Of course, many of Elvis’ long-players have been expanded and repackaged for Legacy Editions, themed box sets and the like over the years, but his 57 original LPs – studio and live albums, compilations of non-album singles, film soundtracks, and even budget albums with hard-to-find material – have been reissued only sparingly during the digital era. 'The Album Collection' presents – for the first time, in many cases – Elvis’ official, original albums as they were first released. Legacy Recordings have promised fans that original album packaging has been “meticulously restored” for each of the discs included in with details including gatefold/die cut sleeves, original RCA Victor inserts and stickers, CD labels replicating original ‘side 1′ labels and more. This collector’s box also includes a 300-page fully illustrated hard cover book featuring a commentary penned by Elvis Presley scholar John Jackson, discographies and recording session details (dates, locations, personnel, etc.) and more. In addition to the 57 albums, this box set features three bonus CDs of rare tracks – new compilations, with each volume devoted to one of the decades: the 1950s, the 1960s and the 1970s. 'Elvis Presley – The Album Collection' will be released on March 18th 2016. Albums in the box Elvis Presley (1956) Elvis (1956) Loving You (1957) Elvis Christmas Album (1957) Elvis’ Golden Records (1958) King Creole (1958) For LP Fans Only (1959) A Date With Elvis (1959) Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 2—50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong (1959) Elvis Is Back! (1960) G.I. Blues (1960) His Hand In Mine (1960) Something For Everybody (1961) Blue Hawaii (1961) Pot Luck (1962) Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) It Happened At The World’s Fair (1963) Elvis’ Golden Records Volume 3 (1963) Fun In Acapulco (1963) Kissin’ Cousins (1964) Roustabout (1964) Girl Happy (1965) Elvis For Everyone (1965) Harum Scarum (1965) Frankie And Johnny (1966) Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) Spinout (1966) How Great Thou Art (1967) Double Trouble (1967) Clambake (1967) Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 4 (1968) Speedway (1968) Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1968) Elvis (NBC-TV Special) (1968) From Elvis In Memphis (1969) From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis (2 discs, 1969) Let’s Be Friends (1970) On Stage (1970) Almost In Love (1970) That’s The Way It Is (1970) Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old) (1971) Love Letters From Elvis (1971) C’mon Everybody (1971) I Got Lucky (1971) Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971) Elvis Now (1972) He Touched Me (1972) Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972) Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (2 discs, 1973) Elvis (Fool) (1973) Raised On Rock (1973) Good Times (1974) Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (1974) Promised Land (1975) Elvis Today (1975) From Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee (1976) Moody Blue (1977) ‘50s Rarities (new collection) ’60s Rarities (new collection) ‘70s Rarities (new collection) £174.99 + £10.00 UK courier delivery (Overseas customers please contact Andrew Hearn for a postal quote) at editor@essentialelvis.com or telephone (01903-525917). Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/f...d-a3147566.html The good news is that it looks like it will be happening. The bad news is that it will not happen until 2030. Brian

To sign the petition please go to the following URL: http://elvismatters.com/index.php?pagina=nieuws&id=14548 Brian

'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 16th January, 2016 at 177 selling some 3,651 units. It re-enters the Top Catalog Album Chart at 42; re-enters the Country Catalog Album Chart at 1 and is 155 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 4 to 13 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' remains at 21 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 3 to 2 on the Classical Album Chart and is 171 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 3153 units. Elvis drops from 30 to 99 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

This is how the UK Midweek Album Chart looks so far this week, with Adele only 3,919 units ahead !!! 1 Adele - 25 (21,229) 2 Elvis Presley - I Can Dream (17,310) 3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (14,873) 4 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (12,681) 5 James Bay - Chaos and the Calm (9,063) So close. We could still do it. I will be buying a few more copies for friends and relatives. Don't forget that the Documentary 'Elvis And Me' with Joanna Lumley and Priscilla will be repeated on ITV this Wednesday, 6th January, at 10.45 p.m. and this could help our cause as it features tracks from the IICD album and no doubt the official advertisement during the interval/s. Brian

Streaming is very ageist. Most older people do not use streaming or downloads and prefer physical copies for their collections. Some haven't even got a computer. If it were just sales, artists like Elvis and Cliff Richard would be No.1 more often. Brian

Other Entries on the UK Charts for w/e 1.1.2016: IICD drops from 7 to 12 on the Album Download Chart; remains at 2 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 63 to 45 on the Album Steaming Chart and rises from 2 to 1 on the Physical Album Chart. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 63 to 47 on the Album Download Chart; drops from 63 to 64 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 72 to 60 on the Album Streaming Chart and drops from 65 to 95 on the Physical Album Chart. 'Artist Of The Century' rises from 53 to 44 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection' rises from 88 to 67 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'I Am An Elvis Fan' rises from 84 to 69 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'Best Of Artist Of The Century' rises from 82 to 72 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'That's The Way It Is' rises from 89 to 76 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'Elvis By The Presleys' is a re-entry at 90 on the Album Streaming Chart. '8 Classic Albums' drops from 95 to 98 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' rises from 39 to 29 on the Music Video Chart. 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 27 to 32 on the Music Video Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 2 to 1 on the Scottish Album Chart. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 59 to 58 on the Scottish Album Chart. Brian

The Top 5 UK Albums + 1 for w/e 1.1.2016 are: 1. Adele - '25' (75,783) 2. Elvis - 'If I Can Dream' (70,998) 3. Justin Bieber - 'Purpose' (62,073) 4. Jess Glynne - 'I Cry When I Laugh' (36,007) 5. One Direction - 'Made In The A.M. (32,186) 57. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits'. Total Sales of IICD To Date: 880,659 units. Elvis actually sold more physical albums than Adele. Downloading appears to be Elvis' Achilles Heel when it comes to purchasing habits. Brian

Albums: 1. Elvis 2. Adele 3. Jess Glynne Brian

Nice story from former teacher re. pupils: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/El...tail/story.html Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 54 to 61 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for w/e 9th January, 2016; drops from 44 to 53 on the Top Albums Sales Chart; remains at 8 on the Catalog Albums Chart and drops from 7 to 8 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'Elvis: Ultimate Christmas' rises from 110 to 107 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 66 to 88 on the Top Albums Sales Chart; remains at 14 on the Holiday Albums Chart; drops from 9 to 14 on the Top Rock Albums Chart; drops from 10 to 16 on the Top Country Albums Chart and drops from 53 to 73 on the Top Current Albums Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 109 to 139 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 15 to 23 on the Calalog Albums Chart;drops from 16 to 18 on the Holiday Albums Chart and drops from 1 to 2 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 36 to 44 on the Holiday Albums Chart and drops from 6 to 13 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'Heart And Soul' is a new entry at 162 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is a re-entry at 33 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 25 to 4 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 163 to 153 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 81 to 94 on the Top Current Albums Chart and drops from 2 to 3 on the Classical Albums Chart. 'Blue Christmas (Single) remains at 18 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 22 to 13 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart; drops from 16 to 19 on the Holiday Airplay Chart; rises from 43 to 22 on the Country Digital Songs Chart and rises from 16 to 10 on the Country Streaming Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Single) rises from 26 to 23 on the Holiday 100 Chart and rises from 9 to 7 on the Country Streaming Songs Chart. Elvis rises from 36 to 30 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

Elvis is now No.1 on the Amazon (UK) Album Sales Chart. I expect Elvis and Adele will trade places several times over the next four days. Brian

The documentary 'Elvis And Me' featuring Joanna Lumley will be repeated on ITV, January 6th at 10.40 p.m. Brian

'If I Can Dream' (Physical) by Elvis at HMV.

Check this one out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=sv_m_h__6 Brian

Check out the Amazon (UK) Top Sellers (All Products): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-33...tmas-trees.html Brian

Other entries on the UK Charts for w/e 25th December, 2015: 'If I Can Dream' remains at 2 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 13 to 7 on the Album Download Chart; rises from 86 to 63 on the Album Streaming Chart and remains at 2 on the Physical Album Chart. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 75 to 63 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 90 to 63 on the Album Download Chart; rises from 89 to 72 on the Album Streaming Chart and rises from 83 to 65 on the Physical Albums Chart. 'Artist Of The Century' rises from 65 to 53 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'Best Of Artist Of The Century' re-enters at 82 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'I Am An Elvis Fan' rises from 96 to 84 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection' re-enters at 88 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'That's The Way It Is' is a re-entry at 89 on the Album Streaming Chart. '8 Classic Albums' is a new entry 95 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The Elvis Collection' rises from 46 to 27 on the Music Video Chart. 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' drops from 36 to 39 on the Music Video Chart. 'If I Can Dream' (Single) rises from 16 to 10 on the Vinyl Singles Chart. 'If I Can Dream' remains at 2 on the Scottish Albums Chart. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 80 to 59 on the Scottish Albums Chart. Brian

IICD has sold 173,000 for w/e 25th December, 2015. Brian

It's Not Over... With sales approaching 800,000 physical copies sold already in the UK there is no doubt that this will be a million selling global release for Elvis Presley. Although topping the USA classical charts with “If I Can Dream” Sony will be looking for a greater success Stateside of Elvis in the Billboard album Chart. Producer Don Reedman has told the OEPFC “Next year it is hoped to stage the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra live with Elvis on the big screen in a one off concert in the UK, and plans are under way for an Elvis Gospel album with the RPO for August 2017.” Source: The OEPFC of Great Britain / Updated: Dec 24, 2015 Brian

Tracks From the IICD album are featured on the BBC Radio 2 'A' Playlist for this week: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/playlist#a Brian

On the Amazon (UK) 'Best Selling Oldies And Retro Rock' List Elvis has the following album entries: 1. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits 2. Elvis: Ultimate Gospel 5. Christmas Peace 13. Elvis: 2nd To None 20. Elvis' Christmas Album 25. Gospel Favourites 32. The Real Elvis 35. Christmas Wishes 37. Elvis' Christmas Album (2nd Entry) (Different cover from No.20) 39. Elvis That's The Way It Is 45. How Great Thou Art 46. G.I. Blues 50. Elvis Presley (Elvis' First Album) 56. From The Heart - Greatest Love Songs 58. Always On My Mind 61. Moody Blue 73. Elvis The King 88. Peace In The Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings 100. The Complete 68 Comeback Special. This new upsurge is obviously to do with the success of the IICD album. Brian

2nd Top 5 Midweek UK Album Sales Update. Sales to 22.12.2015: 1 Adele - 25 (300,849) 2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (122,847) 3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (92,275) 4 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (85,733) 5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (no sales info. at present. Brian

They all die down. You can count artists like Elvis on one hand. He has real longevity. Bieber is one in a long line of young heartthrobs for the teenage girl audience. He will be popular for a few years until the next lucky one comes along. Brian

The 1st Top 5 UK Albums Update + 1 for w/e 25th December, 2015: 1 Adele - 25 (159,804) 2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (62,040) 3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (47,324) 4 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams 5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh 64 Elvis Presley - Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits Sales only for the top 3 at present. Brian