Merijn van der Meer's tape information page

August 1996: If YOU WANT 
ANY OF THESE RECORDINGS COPIED ONTO CD, 
THEN EMAIL ME!!


							Amstelveen  1995
Dear reader,

Here is a letter with info on alternative studio material. It's not my aim to make a profit out of
it, but only to help other fans to obtain some really rare studio recordings in exchange for
reasonable prices. Most of the material is hard to get elsewhere. I'm in a circuit where I can get
this kind of material for money only. I only have to clear my costs, so that's why I have to charge
a little price.
A complete review on my prices is at the end of the list.

The titles which will now follow, will most probably NOT released by RCA, because: 
1) they don't find it interesting enough.
2) it takes them more time, so they won't get enough money out of it. They rather re-re-release
Hound dog.
3) in some material Elvis has quite a rude / obscene language. And oh dear RCA has a name to
uphold.
4) or they simply don't have the material any more.

I have all the following on tape in very good quality. The tapes cost F10,- 
(ten Dutch guilders or US 7)
per tape, that's including postage and a tape inlay with the take numbers on the tape). Really a bargain for such rare material.
Here's the list. (* means all by Elvis recorded takes are on the tape!!)
NEW!! Elektrifying rehearsal That's the way it is: That's allright (blues version) 20 days and 20 nights Patch it up Love me Yesterday Hey Jude I can't stop loving you It's your baby you rock it Ghost riders in the sky (instrumental) Peter Gunn theme (instrumental) The Lord's prayer My country tis of thee Havana Gila My baby left me (4:30 minutes!) You don't have to say you love me Stranger in the crowd live Feb 23th 1970 CS: Hound dog Don't vry daddy Let it be me Polk salad Annie Blueberry hill Lawdy miss clawdy Heartbreak hotel Onbe night It's now or never NEW!! Elvis among friends (all undubbed Feb 1976 recordings) Bitter they are harder they fall She thinks I still care (40 sec longer) The last farewell Solitaire Moody blue (one min longer) I'll never fall in love again For the heart Hurt Danny boy Never again Love coming down Blye eyes crying in the rain (35 sec longer) Hurt (x-rated version) +live Tahoe May 1976: delilah (excerpt) Rip it up/My way Burning love Why me Lord Early morning rain Happy birthday Mandy Heratbreak hotel Ku u i po (excerpt) Hawaiian wedding song Can't help fallin gin love NEW!! Spin in spin out (Spinout outtakes) Spinout (take 2) Smorgasbord (takes 1, 4) Am I ready? (takes 3,4,5,6) Never say yes (takes 1,2) All that I am (takes 1,2,6) Stop look and listen (takes 1,2,3) Beach shack (takes 1,2,3) Adam and Evil (takes 1,2,6,9 till 18) NEW!! With a song in my heart (Franky and Johnny outtakes) With a song in my heart (excerpt) Franky and Johnny (takes 1-5) Chesay (takes 1,2,3,5,6) Shout it out (takes 1-3, 4-6) Beginner's luck (take 2) Look out Broadway (takes 1-5,6,7,11) Petunia, the gardener's daughter (takes 1,2,3) Please don't stop loving me (takes 1,4-6,8,11-14,15,17) Everybody come aboard (takes 1-5, 8-10, 12,13) Franky and Johnny (movie version, sections 1,4,5,6,7. 6 takes in total) *Studio outtakes 1960 till 1963
(a must!	kwaliteit 4- (some noisy in between songs))
Lawdy miss Clawdy	8,9,11			Shake rattle and roll	5,6,7,8
Stuck on you	1,2				A mess of blues	alternate
He knows just what I need	alt		Surrender	take ?
Working on the building	2			I'm coming home	6,7 + alt unrel ?
I feel so bad	alt 1 (?)			It's a sin	1,2,3
I want you with me	alt take ?, 1		There's always me	1-3,5-9
Starting today	1				Put the blame on me	1-4
Kiss me quick	alt				For the millionth and last	2x alt
Gonna get back home somehow  alt		Fountain of love	alt
Just for old times sake	fs + alt		You'll be gone	alt
I feel that I've known you forever  alt		Suspicion	alt
She's not you	3 + inc alt			One broken heart for sale	1 (1 a 2 sec longer than
Double Feat CD)					Devil in disguise	1-5				
Never ending	1,2				Danny boy (exc) - Singing tree (remake) 1 (ciphers are the take numbers)

*Complete stereo '57 (binaural) sessions vol 1.  
Peace in the valley	1-9*			I beg of you	1-12*
That's when your heartaches	1-13*		It is no secret	1-13*   
Blueberry hill    1-6*

*Complete stereo '57 (binaural) sessions vol 2.   
Blueberry hill	7-9*				Have I told you lately	1-15*
Is it so strange	1-12*			Mean woman blues	14
(both Binaural tapes F25,-)
	
*10, 11 June 1958 session
I need your love tonight (take 1 / (t/m) 18)*				A big hunk of love (1/4)*
Ain't that lovin' you baby (1 / 11 mid tempo and fast version)*	
A fool such as I (1/9)*							I got stung (1/18 + 20/24) (* minus 1)
	
*Elvis is back session
Stuck on you (1,2)					Fame and fortune (alt, alt, released)
A mess of blues (alt, released)				It feels so right (alt, rel)
Soldier boy (2/7) (* almost all)			Like a baby (1/6)*
Fever (1/4)*						Girl next door went a walking (2 takes)
Dirty dirty feeling (2 takes)				Thrill of your love (more than 2 takes false starts)
Such a night (1/4)*					Are you lonesome tonight? (2 takes)
	
*Something for everybody session vol 1.
I'm coming home (6/8)					Gently (3,5 + released)
In your arms (take 2)					Give me the right (1,4)
I feel so bad (2 takes)					It's a sin (1/4)*
I want you with me (alternate + take 1)		

*Something for everybody session vol 2.
There's always me (1/10)*				Starting today (false start + unreleased)
Sentimental me (take 1,2)*				Judy (1/8)* + line Starting today
Put the blame on me (1/5)*
(both tapes F25,-)
	
*For the asking session
Echoes of love (2/7 + 9,10)	(* min 2)		Please don't drag that string around (1/6)*
Devil in disguise (1/6)*				Never ending (1/3)*
What now what next where to? (take 1)*			Withcraft (1/3)*
Finders keepers, losers weepers (1/3)*			Love me tonight (1,8)
Memphis Tennessee (1,2)*				Long lonely highway (1,2)*
Ask me (1,2)						Western Union (1/4)*
Slowly but surely (5)					Blue river (2)

*Kiss me quick
Kiss me quick (alternative)				His latest flame (7)
That's someone you'll never forget (alt(ernatief))	I'm yours (+ dialogue)
Little sister (6)					Fountain of love (alt)
Just for old times sake (false start + alt)		Night rider (2)
You'll be gone (1 alternatief)				Gonna get back home somehow (alt (?))
Easy question (alt)							Something blue (alt)
Western union (3)							Witchcraft (2)
I met her today (1)							Dirty dirty feeling
Thrill of your love							Such a night
Are you lonesome tonight?					Girl next door went a walking
A mess of blues (alt)						It feels so right (alt)
Fame and fortune							He knows just what I need (8)
Surrender											

*Going home
US mail (1 + Wings of an angel + 2/5) (crude language!!)	Guitar man (1/6)
Going' home (16/26) (crude language!!)						Stay away (slow)
Big boss man (1/5)											Danny boy (exc)
Singing tree (remake take 1)
	
*Shake rattle and roll
Such a night (1/4)						Lawdy miss Clawdy (7/12)
So close yet so far (4,5)				My desert serenade (5)
Shake rattle and roll (1/12)*			His latest flame (7) (minor quality)
That's someone you'll never forget (alt)

*Big boots (mixed 50's and 60's)
I feel that I've known you forever (alt)	Just tell her Jim said hello
She's not you								Lawdy miss Clawdy
I beg of you								Big boots (mid tempo version !!!!!!!!)
Big boots (fast version = 10)				Milky white way
You're the boss								Stay away (slow version)
+ more
	
*Milky white way
Milky white way (1/6)			His hand in mine (1/5)
	
*Complete GI Blues sessions vol 1 + vol 2 + vol 3. (3 tape set)
(ALMOST ALL takes of GI blues)
Shoppin around (1/4 instr)				Shoppin around (1/11)*
Didja ever (1)*							Doin' the best I can (1/13)*
GI Blues (1/7)*							Tonight is so right for love (1/11)*
What's she really like (1-5, 17/22)		Frankfort special (1/13)*
Pocketful of rainbows (1/28)	*		Blue suede shoes (1)*
Wooden heart (1/4)*
	
*Complete Follow that dream session
ALL Follow that dream takes
Angel (1/8)*							Follow that dream (1/6)*
What a wonderful life (1/7)*					I'm not a marrying kind (1/8)*
A whistling tune (other tempo! than Kid Galahad sessions, 1/4)*	
Sound advice (1/6)*						On top of old smokey
	
*Complete Blue Hawaii sessions vol 1 + vol 2 + vol 3. (3 tape set)
Hawaiian sunset (1/3)*					Aloha oe (1/6)*
Ku u i po (1/9)*						No more (1/9)*
Slicin sand (15/19)						Blue hawaii (1/7)*
Ito eats (1/9)*							Hawaiian wedding song (1,2)*
Island of love (1/13)*					Steppin' out of line (1/19)*
Can't help falling in love (1/29)*		Rock a hula baby (1/5)*
Beach boy blues (1/3)*					Almost always true (1/8)*
Moonlight swim (1/4)*
	
*Complete Kid Galahad sessions vol 1 + vol 2. (2 tape set)
King of the whole wide world (2nd version) (16/31)	King of the whole wide world (1st, 1/4)*
A whistling tune (1/7)*					Home is where the heart is (1/21)*
Riding the rainbow (1/9 first version)*			Riding the rainbow (2nd, 1/7)*
I got lucky (1/6)*					I got lucky (2nd version, 1,2)*
This is living (1/10)*
	
*Paradise Hawaiian style sessions vol 1 + vol 2. (2 tape set)
Drums of the islands (1/6)*			Drums of the islands (ending) (1/3)*
This is my heaven (1/8)*			Sand castles (KO 1/10)*
Sand Castles (KOV 1)*				Sand castles (KOC 1,2)*
Scratch my back (1,2)				Stop where you are (1/3)
Stop where you are (ending) (2/5)		Queenie wahini's papaya (sung by Neal Matthews)
Hawaii USA (1/4)				A dog's life (3,4, 7/9)
Queenie wahine's papaya (1/6)			Queenie wahine's tag (1,2)*
Datin' (6,7,8,11,12)				New York Hilton 9 juni 1972 press conference (19 min)
Truth about me (promotion record)


Note: I didn't made the tapes, there's little I can do about some songs on more than 1 tape.
Other studio recordings (as released on Bootleg) (normal F10,- per tape)

*American crown jewels (perfect quality)
Long black limousine (take 6)                           Wearin' that loved on look (alternate)
You'll think of me (take 7)                             A little bit of green (take 1)
In the ghetto (take 3)                                  Rubberneckin' (take 3)
From a jack to a king (take 2)                          Without love (take 3)
Suspicious minds (take take 7)                          True love travels on a gravel road (take 1)
Power of my love (take 1)                               After loving you (take 3)
And the grass won't pay no mind (take 6)                Do you know who I am? (take 1)
Kentucky rain (take 8)                                  It keeps right on a hurtin' (take 2)
Only the strong survive (alternate)                     Any day now (take 2)
If I'm a fool for loving you (take 3)

*There's always me (vol 1)(perfect quality)(best selections, other material on 
other tapes available) (2 tape set)
There's always me (takes 2,6)                           Starting today (take 1)
Sentimental me (take 1)                                 Judy (take 1)
Put the blame on me (take 1)                            For the millionth and last time (takes 2,6,10)
Good luck charm (takes 1,2,3)                           Anything that's part of you (take 2)
I met her today (takes 1,7)                             I feel that I've known you forever (takes 1,2)
Just tell her Jim said hello (take 2,5,6)               Suspicion (takes 1,2)
She's not you (takes 1,2)                               Echoes of love (takes 2,3)
Please don't drag that string around (takes 1,4,5)      Devil in disguise (takes 1,2,3)
Never ending (takes 1,2)

*There's always me (vol 2)(perfect quality)(best selections, other material on 
other tape available) (2 tape set)
You'll be gone (fs, take 4)                             Mexicali rose (excerpt)
Indescribably blue (take 1)                             I'll remember you (take 1)
Suppose (take 1)                                        Withcraft (take 2)
Finders keepers, losers weepers (take 1)                Western union (takes 1,4)
Slowly but surely (take 1)                              Blue river (takes 1,2)
It hurts me (alternate)                                 Stay away (alternate)
Singing tree (remake take 1)                            Summer kisses, winter tears (takes 23,25,26)
Britches (takes 1,5,7)                                  We'll be together (two alternates)
I don't wanna be tied (alternate)                       Plantation rock (alternate)
I'm coming home (takes 1,2)                             In your arms (try out)
Kiss me quick (take 1)

tape 2: US male                                         Guitar man
After loving you (session)                              Do you know who I am? (session)
Any day now (session)                                   Power of my love (take 7)

2nd CD is more complete on tape: February 1969 session!!

*There's always me (vol 3)(perfect quality) (2 tape set)
Something blue (takes 1,2)                              Fountain of love (takes 1-6)
Gonna get back home somehow (takes 1,2)                 That's someone you'll never forget (takes 1,2,5)
I'm yours (takes 1,4 + workpart take 1)                 Little sister (takes 3,9)
His latest flame (takes 1-3)                            Easy question (take 3)
Give me the right (takes 2,3)                           Lawdy miss Clawdy (takes 1,3)

tape 2: Rubberneckin' (take 1)                          True love travels on a gravel road (takes 1-7)
And the grass won't pay no mind (takes 1-5)             Power of my love (takes 2-6)
Come out, come out (instrumental)                       It keeps right on a hurtin (take 2)
I met her today (takes 19,20)                           Love me tonight (takes 4,5)

*There's always me (vol 4)(perfect quality) (2 tape set)
Mine (fs, takes 3,4)                                    Fame and fortune (take 1)
His latest flame (take 9 - 12)                          Fame and fortune (takes 4,6,7)
Just for old times sake (takes 2,3)                     Night rider (unreleased version, takes 1-3)
Tomorrow is a long time (takes 1,2)                     Beyond the reef (take 1)
Down in the alley (takes 2-4,6)                         Love letters (takes 5,8)
Big boss man (takes 4,5,9)                              Mine (take 9)
US male (take 7)                                        Stay away (short jam, takes 3,7,8,11,14)
US male (takes 6,9,10)                                  Mine (instrumental)

tape 2: That's the way it is rehearsal: July 29th 1970:
Don't it make you wanna go home (exc)                   Something
Words                                                   I just can't help believin'
Little sister / Get back (5:36 jam!)                    I washed my hands in muddy water
I was the one                                           Cattle call
Baby let's play house                                   Don't
Money honey                                             Hard headed woman (excerpt)
A fool such as I                                        Froggy went a courtin (complete)
Such a night                                            It's now or never + Are you lonesome tonight?(exc)
What'd I say                                            The Lord's prayer (excerpt)

*Edge of reality
Edge of reality (6,8)									Wonderful world (5,15,17)
A little less conversation (10,16)						Almost in love (instr)
Gentle on my mind (undubbed)							Suspicious minds (und)
Rubberneckin' (und)										You'll think of me (und)
Cryin' time (live 1970)									Susy Q (live 1975)
Blue suede shoes / Whole lotta shakin' goin' on (live)

*Colonel's collection
Soldier boy (1/7)					AFN radio interview
Are you lonesome tonight? (2)		Puppet on a string (7,10)
Anything that's part of you (alt)	Moonlight swim (homerecording)
Spanish eyes (homerecording)		Where no one stands alone (live)
	
*For the good times
Miracle of the rosary (alt)			Fools rush in (longer)
He touched me (alt)					For the good times (studio!)
Where do I go from here?			Fool (alt)
Always on my mind (alt)				It's a matter of time (other overdubs)
I washed my hands in muddy water (20 sec longer)	+ undubbed songs
Patch it up (jam session longest version)
	
*Kickin' back and forth (all stage rehearsal)
If you love me (2x)							Promised land (2x including mother fucker's on the line version)
True love travels on a gravel road (3x)		My way (11 x)
The first time ever I saw your face			Fever
Portrait of my love                            Don't (excerpt)
	
*Hang loose (stage rehearsal 8 August 1970) only Sweet Caroline was released!
Polk salad Annie (fun version) crude language!	Sweet Caroline (released on Elvis Aron Presley 8 LP
box)
Polk salad Annie (fun version #2)				I've lost you (alternate)
I've lost you #2 (alternate)					I just canŐt help believin' (alternate stage reh version)
You don't have to say you love me (#1 en #2)	Bridge over troubled water (stage reh)
You've lost that lovin' feelin'					Patch it up
Something										Can't help falling in love
Folsom prison blues / I walk the line (live Vegas 70)	Portrait of my love (stage rehearsal 1972)

*Rareties
I slipped I stumbled I fell (1 take)		takes van Blue Hawaii en Kid Galahad (20x)
Patch it up (jam session)			It's your baby you rock it (longer)
Tomorrow never comes (longer)			I washed my hands in muddy water (20 sec longer)
Only believe (undubbed)				The first time ever I saw your face (unrel duet)
Don't think twice it's allright (9 min 38 complete)
	
*From Burbank to Memphis =   fake!!
Long black limousine (alt)			This is the story (und(dubbed))
You'll think of me (und)			A little bit of green (alt)
Wearin that loved on look (und)			Don't cry daddy (und)
Inherit the wind (und)				From a jack to a king (alt)
In the ghetto (und)				Without love (alt)
I'll hold you in my heart (und)			Memory revival (instrumental)
Don't cry daddy (alt)				Inherit the wind (alt)
From a jack to a king (und)			In the ghetto (und)
	
*American rejects
In the ghetto (alt)					Hey Jude (alt take 1)
Without love (und)					This is the story (und)
A little bit of green (alt)				Mama liked the roses (und)
Inherit the wind (und)
	
*Loving you session
Loving you (fast version 1/21)*		Loving you (slow version 1/12)*

*Wild in the country session
Lonely man (solo 1/4)*				In my way (solo 1/8)*
Wild in the country (1/19)*			Forget me never (1/3)*
Husky dusty day (duet)				I slipped I stumbled I fell (1/13 higher key)*
I slipped I stumbled I fell (14/18 lower key)*	Plantation rock (17,20 instr)

*From Burbank to Vegas (rehearsal night in June 1968 for TV special)
I got a woman - Blue moon / Young love / Oh happy day - Guitar boogie (instr) - When it rains it
realy pours - Blue Christmas - Are you lonesome tonight? - That's my desire - 
That's when your heartaches begin - Instr - Peter Gunn theme (instr) - Love me - When my blue moon turns to gold
again - Blue Christmas #2 - Santa Claus is back in town.
Vegas 14-17 feb 1972: American trilogy - Never been to Spain - You gave me a mountain - Big hunk of
love - It's impossible - The impossible dream - It's over.

*1968 NBC Rehearsals
If I can dream (take 8)		Gospel pick up (5,17,18)	Little Egypt / Trouble (takes 7/15)
That's my desire (exc)		Bordello scene (takes 24/31)

*Homerecorded (Waco Texas, summer 1958)
Dialogue - I understand (Elvis at the piano) - Dialogue - Happy, happy birthday baby (Elvis and
Eddie Fadal) - Dialogue - I can't help it (if I'm still in love with you) (with Anita Wood) -
Dialogue - Who's sorry now (Anita Wood) - Dialogue - Who's sorry now (Anita Wood) - Dialogue -
Happy, happy birthday baby (6x) (with Janis Lenn Fadal and 5x with the record) - Dialogue - Blue
moon (excerpt) - Tumbling tumbleweeds / Baby don't ya know (with the record) - Dialogue - Happy,
happy birthday baby (excerpt) - Tomorrow night (with the record) - Dialogue - Happy, happy birthday
- Little darlin' (with the record) - Dialogue - Just a closer walk with thee (duet with Eddie
Fadal).
	
*Complete ON TOUR sessions (material for film Elvis on tour) (3 tapes of 90 min (usual price) added up with bootleg excerpts of the 3LP set Between takes with Elvis)
Burning love (studio C) - For the good times - For the good times (reprise) - Johnny B Goode - A
big hunk of love - El paso (excerpt) - Always on my mind - Separate ways - Hawaiian wedding song -
Studio conversation with Elvis.
Until it's time for you to go (studio A) - Dialogue - Polk salad Annie - I can't stop loving you -An American trilogy - Love me - All shook up - Heartbreak hotel - Teddy bear / Don't be cruel - Hound dog - The first time ever I
saw your face - A big hunk of love - A big hunk of love (reprise) - See see rider - Cattle call
(excerpt) - For the good times - Somewhere over the rainbow (excerpt) - Funny how time slips away -
For the good times (excerpt) - Burning love - Lawdy miss Clawdy - Release me - See see rider -
Proud Mary - I John - Lighthouse - Steal away / When it's my time (Stamps) - Nearer my God to thee
- Bosom of Abraham - You better run - Lead me, guide me - Sweet sweet spirit - There's a cross =
Must Jesus bear the cross alone / Turn your eyes upon Jesus / Nearer my God to thee - See see rider
- Never been to Spain - You gave me a mountain.

*February 1969 session
Power of my love (undubbed, longer)			After loving me (4 takes)
Do you know who I am? (different tempo)		Do you know who I am? (19 takes) + Jesus loves me
(excerpt)									Rubberneckin' (4 takes)
It keeps right on a hurtin' (4 takes, including Only the lonely (excerpt) Any day now (21 takes)

*Slowly but surely
Slowly but surely (takes 1-4)				Indescribably blue (take 1)
I'll remember you (take 1-4)*				If every day was like Christmas (take 1)
It's easy for you (take 6,7)				Long lonely highway (studio conversation + take 1)
Do the Vega									Stop, look and listen (takes 1-7)*
Blue river (takes 1,2)						Confidence (undubbed)
Clambake (undubbed)							Carny town (alternatief 2x)
Do not disturb (2x)							Roustabout (undubbed)
Hey hey hey (undubbed)		
	
*Our memories of Elvis vol 3.
Hurt (und)								Shake a hand (und)
Moody blue (unedited 3:45)!!			Moody blue (single version 2:50)
Honky tonk angel (unrel)				Sweet Angeline (unrel)
It's a matter of time (undubbed)		Promised land (und)
Promised land (echo version, part)		Early morning rain (und)
Pledging my love (original)				Green green grass of home (und)
Woman without love (alt)				When I'm over you (unreleased)
Heart of Rome (und)						If you don't come back (und)
	
*There's a whole lotta shakin'  or also titled:  Essential Elvis vol 4.!!!   A MUST
Faded love (2x alternate, one is countrylike)		Running scared (exc)
A hundred years from now							Yellow rose of Texas (exc)
Mother in law (exc), Stand by me (exc)				There goes my everything (alternate)
Snowbird (alt)										Little cabin on the hill (alt)
The fool (alternate)								It ain't no big thing (alternate)
Cindy, Cindy (alt, uncut)							Got my mojo working (5:08 minutes)
If I were you (undubbed)							Patch it up (alternate)
Tomorrow never comes (alternate)					Bridge over troubled water (alt)
Where did they go, Lord? (alt)						I washed my hands in muddy water (complete uncut 5.14)
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on (complete uncut 4:00)

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 concerttapes: all amounts F10,- per tape
 write for discount by 10 or more concerttapes!!

Also available: Concert guide,  all dates and venues of concerts between 1969 and 1977, all worn
suits, all sung songs including one liners!,seat capacity, cashgrossings, 103 pages!!		
price: 50,- + postage

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Take good care! Merijn

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