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New FTD Releases for July 2026: The official announcement of two new FTD releases ....
'Elvis Presley - Soldier Boy' New FTD Deluxe set: FTD have officially announced the deluxe set 'Elvis Presley - Soldier Boy' featuring two books plus four cds. The set includes all of Elvis' 1958 RCA sessions, his German 'Home Recordings' plus four interviews and Elvis' army swearing in.
RCA sessions Mastered by Kevan Budd, - home recordings audio restoration and mastering by Anthony Stuchbury
Book 1 'Memphis To Brooklyn' A
hardback coffee table style deluxe book, illustrated throughout with
many rare newly discovered photographs and documents. The book chronicles
Elvis Presley's army career from his induction in March, basic and
advanced training in Texas, and his departure from Brooklyn to Germany
in Sept 1958.
CD 1 & 2 feature the complete Elvis Presley recording session from Studio B, Nashville in June 1958, released in the original recording order for the first time.
Book 2 'Germany' A hardback coffee
table style deluxe book of photos, documents and memories of fellow
soldiers, friends and family providing the most detailed comprehensive
record of Elvis Presley's first three months in Germany from October
1 until December 31, 1958.
This book also contains details, photos and information covering Elvis'
German home-made recordings.
CD 3 & 4 contain the private Elvis Presley home recordings from Germany in 1958 and 1959. The audio has been newly restored exclusively for this release.
'Promised Land' FTD Special Red
Vinyl 2026 Re-Release.
In 180g Vinyl, Ltd Edition & Numbered - to be released late July
2026.
Featuring the best of 'alternate takes' and not the final Masters.
This is a re-release of FTD's 2012 'Promised Land – The Companion Album' now with a new cover design and in RED vinyl. The original 2012 black vinyl version had printed album sleeves.
SIDE A
1. Promised Land – takes 3, 4
2. There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) –
take 4 + composite of takes 5, 3, 8
3. Help Me – take 1 (FS + remixed master)
4. Mr. Songman – take 2
5. Love Song Of The Year – take 1
6. Promised Land
SIDE B
1. It’s Midnight – take 7
2. Your Love’s Been A Long Time Coming – take 10
3. If You Talk In Your Sleep – take 5
4. Thinking About You – take 4
5. You Asked Me To – take 3A
6. There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) –
take 1
SIDE C
1. Promised Land – take 5
2. Love Song Of The Year – takes 3, 4, 6
3. It’s Midnight – take 11
4. You Asked Me To – take 2B
5. Thinking About You – take 3
SIDE D
1. If You Talk In Your Sleep – take 9 (undubbed master)
2. You Asked Me To – takes 1, 2A
3. There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) –
takes 6, 7
4. Mr. Songman – takes 3, 5
5. Promised Land – take 6 (undubbed master)
