Elvis: The King's Realm Discussion Forum

ClausH wrote: November 21st, 2025, 1:05 pm

LesterB wrote: November 21st, 2025, 11:34 am
thankyou Claus-there was one on ebay that just went but not sure that Bob Jones was cutting Elvis at this time.

He probably wasn't but Aloha was released on the black label and it was done by him.
I think it's a bit strange that FEIM and From Memphis To Vegas weren't released on the green RCA International label when most of the albums pre-1973 were reissued on that label.

Perhaps they had enough left over stock. That said, I don't recall seeing stickered INTS pressings, so those titles must have remained at full price until the pressing operation moved to Germany.

It's kinda sad that the best albums like In Person, NBC-special, first album and Elvis is Back always seemed most uncommon to find in records shops back in the eighties.

But maybe the reason was that they were still full price in RCA catalog,so the shopkeepers preferred to have a stock of Camdens with less risk.

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 22nd, 2025, 10:58 am It's kinda sad that the best albums like In Person, NBC-special, first album and Elvis is Back always seemed most uncommon to find in records shops back in the eighties.

But maybe the reason was that they were still full price in RCA catalog,so the shopkeepers preferred to have a stock of Camdens with less risk.

RCA UK flooded the market with the green label, mid priced, International re-issues during the early '80's, and as many of these titles had been out of print since circa 1970, this appears to have created a reasonable amount of demand. Even though many of these albums were not representative of Elvis' best work.

Of course classic albums such as Elvis Is Back (which was eventually given a green label reissue) and From Elvis In Memphi remained part of the catalogue since they were first released, so I guess it was inevitable that, with the exception of new fans, most people already had these albums in their collections.

That said, when the pressing operation moved to Germany there appears to have been a conscious effort to make the entire catalogue available at mid price. Subsequently, it wasn't a bad time to be a new fan, as pristine, newly pressed records were widely available at affordable prices, whilst I'm sure that more seasoned collectors also welcomed the opportunity to replace worn out copies of their favourite albums...

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 21st, 2025, 2:43 pm well I am 3 away from completing my Boppin Bob collection, but must admit it`s getting pretty hard now. I am very surprised (maybe I shouldn't be ) that some of these sellers have no idea what I am talking about with regards to BB etchings signature. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

ELVIS IN HOLLYWOOD CBR 014
A DATE WITH ELVIS NL 90360
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY INTS 5135

some have answered "no etching" or not BB, but someone else, and many do not even answer me

I have Elvis in Hollywood and Something For Everybody - both with BBJ etched in the run out groove.

Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature. My green INTS 5032 copy is by Pete Norman

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am I have Elvis in Hollywood and Something For Everybody - both with BBJ etched in the run out groove.

are they for sale??

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 8:43 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

I am aware of that...just can`t find a seller who has a copy for sale so maybe the BBJ copies were not pressed in huge numbers.

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 9:13 am

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 8:43 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

I am aware of that...just can`t find a seller who has a copy for sale so maybe the BBJ copies were not pressed in huge numbers.

@Sweet-Angeline I believe this was the link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3631027 ... With-Elvis

It does have the etched B.J. in the deadwax. I have it and it sounds great! There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 10:13 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 9:13 am

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 8:43 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

I am aware of that...just can`t find a seller who has a copy for sale so maybe the BBJ copies were not pressed in huge numbers.

@Sweet-Angeline I believe this was the link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3631027 ... With-Elvis

It does have the etched B.J. in the deadwax. I have it and it sounds great! There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

thanks my friend...I went through that entire list recently, please see my comments below;

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 21st, 2025, 2:43 pm well I am 3 away from completing my Boppin Bob collection, but must admit it`s getting pretty hard now. I am very surprised (maybe I shouldn't be ) that some of these sellers have no idea what I am talking about with regards to BB etchings signature. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

ELVIS IN HOLLYWOOD CBR 014
A DATE WITH ELVIS NL 90360
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY INTS 5135

some have answered "no etching" or not BB, but someone else, and many do not even answer me

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 10:13 am There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

just sent a message to all 10...will see how this turns out again

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 12:32 pm

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 10:13 am There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

just sent a message to all 10...will see how this turns out again

Good luck.... let us know the result! I hope you will end up with a nice copy.

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 12:17 pm

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 10:13 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 9:13 am

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 8:43 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

I am aware of that...just can`t find a seller who has a copy for sale so maybe the BBJ copies were not pressed in huge numbers.

@Sweet-Angeline I believe this was the link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3631027 ... With-Elvis

It does have the etched B.J. in the deadwax. I have it and it sounds great! There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

thanks my friend...I went through that entire list recently, please see my comments below;

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 21st, 2025, 2:43 pm well I am 3 away from completing my Boppin Bob collection, but must admit it`s getting pretty hard now. I am very surprised (maybe I shouldn't be ) that some of these sellers have no idea what I am talking about with regards to BB etchings signature. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

ELVIS IN HOLLYWOOD CBR 014
A DATE WITH ELVIS NL 90360
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY INTS 5135

some have answered "no etching" or not BB, but someone else, and many do not even answer me

I picked up a copy of INTS 5135, Something for eveybody , yesterday at an (almost local) record store. Together with 5 other green labels I was looking for.

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 1:57 pm I picked up a copy of INTS 5135, Something for eveybody , yesterday at an (almost local) record store. Together with 5 other green labels I was looking for.

Congrats! Did you manage to get them as BBJ versions?

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 2:00 pm

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 1:57 pm I picked up a copy of INTS 5135, Something for eveybody , yesterday at an (almost local) record store. Together with 5 other green labels I was looking for.

Congrats! Did you manage to get them as BBJ versions?

BBJ:
Something for everybody
Roustabout
Girl Happy

The other three were not (but I have to check them some more)

Girl Happy
Paradise Hawaiian Style
California Holiday

The good thing is that the records and sleeves were all near mint, except for the sleeves of California Holiday and Paradise Hawaiian Style

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 2:07 pm BBJ:
Something for everybody
Roustabout
Girl Happy

Really cool! I've never seen the BBJ pressings for those anywhere so you were very lucky.

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 4:16 pm

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 2:07 pm BBJ:
Something for everybody
Roustabout
Girl Happy

Really cool! I've never seen the BBJ pressings for those anywhere so you were very lucky.

The BBJ pressing of Roustabout sounds phenomenal! Well worth tracking down if you can.

I'll have to go and recheck my copy of Girl Happy as I can't remember it if is a BBJ version or not

EDIT: Having checked, mine is the Pete Norman version with 1E in the run out. Now I need to find the BBJ version - 2U in the run out!

Elvis´ Golden Records Volume 2, SF 8151, black label

Rock 'n Roll no 2 SF 7582. Black label *

Should be SF-7528.

Bilbobaggins wrote: November 27th, 2025, 10:13 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 27th, 2025, 9:13 am

JohnnyByeBye wrote: November 27th, 2025, 8:43 am

Sweet-Angeline wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:58 am

AndrewJ wrote: November 24th, 2025, 11:24 am Is A Date With Elvis the black label version? I don't think the black label version has BBJ's signature.

still looking for confirmation on this one??

There was a link to the Discogs page of this pressing in this thread somewhere,and the page mentioned a matrix number and other writings in the deadwax. And that had BBJ's initials or signature. So I would say that's concrete evidence that there have been copies of that pressing which were cut by BBJ.

I am aware of that...just can`t find a seller who has a copy for sale so maybe the BBJ copies were not pressed in huge numbers.

@Sweet-Angeline I believe this was the link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3631027 ... With-Elvis

It does have the etched B.J. in the deadwax. I have it and it sounds great! There are about 10 sellers with prices varying from 10,- to 38,- euro's (excl. Shipping)

Finally obtained a copy Bilbobaggins...thanks for all the help can you please forward a link to the SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY LP from BBJ and is it BOPPIN BOB that is etched or just BJ?? thanks again my friend, appreciate this just maybe I will get them all soon enough