Elvis 6 Acetates, 10/12 in. film/cases, Wild In Cntry

$

6,000

Elvis only recorded for two major labels, Sun and RCA.  These six acetates are from the movie Wild In The Country, 1961. An acetate record is a metal disc with a fine coating of wax covering the medal disc.  These recordings were basically used by recording artists to listen to different takes on a particular song.  Elvis was one of the artists that usually did not have too many takes (recordings) of songs.

The recording company would send these acetates to the artists to listen to, if the artists liked the recording or liked a certain take, then usually that particular version of the song would actually be the released version for the public.  Some songs Elvis would do more than his usually take,  he was very particular on want version would be released.

I purchased the entire Elvis collection of acetates from the May, 1961, movie "Wild In the Country". They were purchased in Las Vegas from the Graceland archives auction, just after Graceland bought Colonel Parker's collection.  Most of the acetates are not the original version that were released on an album or single.

Here are the songs on the three 10-inch, 45 rpm, Radio Recorders red and white labeled acetates: (Each acetates says: Client: 20th Century Fox). All are in original audiodisc record sleeves. They have high gloss.

1) Lonely Man (solo), Take 4, Time: 1:56. Flip Side: Lonely Man (record version), Take 13, Time: 2:42.

2) In My Way (solo), Take 8, Time: 1:19 (Acetate is blank on the back). 

3) Wild In The Country (record version), Take 19, Time: 1:50. Flip side is: Forget Me Never (solo), Take 3, Time: 1:35.

Here are the songs on the three 12-inch, 78 rpm, 20th Century Fox Corp. blue and white labeled acetates. All in original plain dust covers. These acetates have some surface dust on the them, I have not tried to clean them. They play very good.

1) Lonely Man, PB2, DS-35, Presley & Guitar, Time: 2:00. Flip side is: Lonely Man, PB1, DS-34, Presley, Orch & Vocal Group, Time: 2:43.

2) I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell, PB6A, DS-30, Presley-Orch-Vocal Group (Lower Key, Time: 1:34. Same song on flip side, (Higher Key) 1:35.

3) Forget Me Never, PB5, DS-37, Presley & Two Guitars, Time 1:35 2/3. Flip side: In My Way, PB3, DS-36, Presley & Guitar, Time: 1:20.

I am also showing photos of the hard cases that the acetates and film that came in the two hard cases.  There is a reserve and buy it now.

I have collected many Elvis recorded songs on many different labels.  Acetates are legitimate recordings. During the movie years Elvis would record soundtracks on several different labels, such as: 20th Century Fox, MGM, Universal Studios, etc.

Most of the time, there were maybe 6 to 8 test recordings on an acetate record.  Sometimes the acetates are referred as a "test" pressing. The recording company would usually have file copies, but also make sure the recording artists, producer and many song writer would have copies.  I have received some of the acetates from Elvis' entourage.  Elvis would actually listen to the acetate recording and decide that he did not like the recording and throw the acetate away or file it in a trunk..  Many acetates were thrown out at Graceland.  Sometimes the gate guards or Elvis' entourage would retrieve the recording and sell it or even in some cases give it to their friends.  Harold Loyd, one of Elvis cousins and gate guards, would actually retrieve many acetates and gave many away at the gates of Graceland to fans that would happen to be at the right place at the right time. 

Harold Loyd, after Elvis' death, realized that he had given thousands of dollars away and I always joked to him about it. He was a great guy and always was kind to the fans that hung-out at the gates of Graceland. Harold actually had a book released many years ago called The Gates of Graceland.

Anyway, this is your opportunity to have the complete set from the 1961 movie release, Wild In The Country.  Please see photos. 

Paypal, money order accepted.  It will be shipped via Fed-Ex. 26 lbs.

Buyer responsible for insurance and priority mail plus signature confirmation. Overseas pays shipping costs and global express mail with insurance.Buyer also pays paypal cost of $59.00.