That's all right Elvis

Posted by: Jez Quigley on 30 June 2004

Elvis'debut single is to receive its first release in the UK to mark the 50th anniversary of its recording.
That's All Right Mama was never officially released as a single in the UK. It will be released as a CD single and on 10-inch vinyl. Only 5,000 copies will be pressed. The vinyl release will be available only in HMV stores and will cost £3.99.

Monday is the 50th anniversary of the That's All Right Mama's recording in 1954.
It will have its original b-side, Blue Moon of Kentucky.
Posted on: 30 June 2004 by Martin D
Sorry never really "got" the king
Posted on: 30 June 2004 by Jez Quigley
Neither did I as a young'un. I was into The Beatles/Stones/Who/Kinks/Beach Boys as a boy and regarded Elv as a maudlin old fart and his fans as old saddos. Now I'm an old saddo myself I can appreciate him, and Lennon's statement that "before Elvis there was nothing". Not exactly true of course (Blues, R&B, Jazz etc) but you get the point. For the generation that are around 60 now Elvis had the same effect on them that the Beatles/Stones, and later the Sex Pistols had on me. But he was the first.
Posted on: 01 July 2004 by Rasher
Thanks Jez. I have ordered the single & the CD today. I wouldn't have known about this, so I owe you a beer.
Posted on: 01 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
Rasher,
Since you live "just around the corner actually", could you pop round with the beer right now? I prefer 'Black Sheep' but since there is already some of that in the fridge, and I never look a gift horse in the mouth, whatever you have to hand will be fine. (except that filthy Bud swill)
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Rasher
Sorry. Missed that post last night. I'm coming round now with some Becks and some Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
Should be quite a night.
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
I'll have another one
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
plus
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
and
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
via
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by garyi
You had to spoil that with possibly the most ugly speaker ever produced.
Posted on: 02 July 2004 by Jez Quigley
Garyi,
Beauty of the briks is in the ear of the beholder!

Actually the pic is not of my briks which are a rather more tasteful walnut version with the grills on and mounted on Mr. Watson's finest stands.

These are rather more ugly I think:-
Posted on: 03 July 2004 by Rasher
"Beauty of the briks is in the ear of the beerholder!" I think you mean.

I had a couple of Abbot Ales and a bottle of Wells Banana Bread Beer - which tasted awful. Couldn't find your house though Jez. Where did you say you lived?
I wish I had ordered more than one copy of the 10" vinyl now - looks like it might become valuable.
Posted on: 03 July 2004 by Rasher
So do you really listen much to Elvis or, like me, like the idea of the icon more and just appreciate how important he was?
Posted on: 06 July 2004 by Rasher
The 10" was released on the 5th July (yesterday) and I got mine in the post. I looked on the HMV site in the afternoon and they were all gone.
I expect they will be on ebay today at £25+. Mine is going on the wall.
Posted on: 06 July 2004 by Rasher
£40 on ebay today for the 10"
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by AL4N
quote:
Originally posted by Rasher:
The 10" was released on the 5th July (yesterday) and I got mine in the post. I looked on the HMV site in the afternoon and they were all gone.
I expect they will be on ebay today at £25+. Mine is going on the wall.



Elvis Presley 'That's Alright Mama' HMV 10 inch
£23.00
4 4d 11h 43m
10" that's alright mama limited editon single
£8.50
3 7d 22h 45m
10" that's alright mama limited editon single
£25.00
1 7d 22h 45m
10" that's alright mama limited editon single
£10.50
4 7d 22h 45m


a selection from e-bay
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by Rasher
This is madness!!
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by kid spatula
ebay is a crazy place.

i sold a never serviced 1982 vintage SNAPS for £250 earlier this year.