This lot contains five 12-inch 33 RPM LP's by Elvis Presley, plus two bonus items. The LP's are all documentary in nature, containing a mix of music and narrative or interviews. Taking first the LP's, in the order shown in the pictures (with some random comments of my own), they are:
Golden Editions Limited # GEL-101 -- "Elvis, Scotty and Bill - The First Year" (undated, gatefold cover)
Sun # GEL-101 -- "Interviews and Memories of the Sun Years" (1977, still in shrinkwrap)
Music Works # PB-3602 -- "Elvis: The Hillbilly Cat" (1982)
Music Works # PB-3601 -- "Elvis: The First Live Recordings" (1982)
RCA # KKL1-7065 -- "Elvis, A Canadian Tribute" (1978, yellow vinyl, custom inner sleeve).
Duration-wise, the two Music Works LP's are closer to EP length than LP length.
I've played them all, and the only one that looks and sounds like it's even been played before is the RCA, which has a few light scratches but still plays like it's VG+ or better, with just lightly audible surface noise. The others play as well or better, but remember, these are made from old recordings, so some background noise is undoubtedly imported from the original sources. Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering technology and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment.
The covers are all in generally solid and functional condition, but a couple of them have been clipped or hole punched, a couple of seams have started to split, and there is wear to the edges, including a tear on the open edge of "The First Live Recordings." Please check the pictures for other damage to the covers, including scuffs, stains, stickers and inscriptions.
The two bonus items (shown in the last ten pictures) are:
16-page, 11" x 11", pictorial souvenir book titled "Special TV Edition Photo Album", published by Roadshow Merchandise Inc., and undated, but clearly 1970's.
"Elvis Presley: A Photoplay Tribute (Special Collectors' Edition)", dated 1977, 128 pages long, no advertising, published by Cadrant Enterprises.
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