ELVIS PRESLEY LP BURBANK SESSIONS VOL 1 (Audifon Original Double LP) Gatefold
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27
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One of a few original ELVIS "import" LP's being offerered
"THE BURBANK SESSIONS VOLUM 1" Audifon AFNS 62768 - Elvis' legendary 1968 TV Special performance (INCLUDES ORIGINAL SOUVENIR PHOTO ALBUM)
This was an iconic underground Elvis album when released in the late 70s / early 80s. I found the synopsis below of the LP on the internet by Ernie Boyes Jr.
I've been buying and selling on ebay for years and have set up this account purely to sell my ELVIS records - so please bid with confidence
Cover M- (no defects) (see scan). Record visual inspection looks VG - no evidence of scratches etc
Discount on postage for multiple purchases
The story goes like this: back in 1978/79 (not sure when exactly it aired) the TV special "Memories of Elvis" hosted by Ann Margaret was being put together. For the show, the vaults were raided for some clips for the special, and I guess whoever was working with the videotapes thought enough to make copies of all the '68 Comeback material. This is obviously how all the video outtakes that have circulated for years got "out", but first the audio from these videotapes made their appearance. The copies found their way into the hands of Elvis collectors, resulting in these fabulous releases. Both are on the esteemed "audiofon" label: "Burbank Sessions" vol. 1 audiofon AFNS 62768 and "Burbank Sessions" vol. 2 audiofon AFNS 62968 respectively. Volume 1 contains both June 27, 1968 "sit-down" shows on 2 LPs. Volume 2 contains both June 29, 1968 "stand-up" shows, again, on 2 LPs. Volume 1 comes with an 8 page Souvenir Photo Album with 16 high-quality black and white photographs on glossy paper from the sit down shows. The simple fact that "bonus" packaging was included makes these even more special and professional. The artwork is fantastic!! Fabulous color photos of Elvis in that black leather suit. Sure beats a bad hand-drawn caricature on a piece of paper slapped onto a plain white LP jacket. Both LPs are gatefold covers, of course, to house the 2 LPs. The sound quality is extremely good and nothing like these LPs had been seen nor heard by die-hard Elvis collectors up until these releases. These sure beat the pants off "those concert audience recordings"!! Both of these 2 LPs sets are so convincing it would not have been hard to think they were legitimate "import" releases. Guess again, German sounding label name, address and all, they were pressed right here in the good 'ole USA.
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