Hi David, thank you for all the great video’s you have done this year! I look forward to Sunday mornings when you down load them. I think the forum is fabulous with you Adam and Mark. Looking forward to the next one. I guess that will be in 2025 now? Well thanks again! A very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy, wealthy New Year to you and your family. Regards. Ellie 🎼🎶🎵🎈🎁🎉🥂🍾🙏🕺🏻❤️😃👍⚡️
Hi, Ellie. You're welcome. Thanks for your support. I've just filmed a video with Adam so that should be going out on the Forum channel later this week. Merry Christmas!
Hello David, thank you for the video! Good info there. I have the first one but not the second of these ftd. Maybe some day I’ll search for it. Congrats on finally getting the Elvis’ Christmas Album one ⚡️👏🏼 I hope you have a very nice Christmas with your family and a very happy New Year! 🐍🎊🍱 Time to think on joining a barber shop quartet maybe? The ending...ha ha
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too. Thanks for the nice comments. I think with a voice like mine, I need to be up front, like Elvis, with a male quartet, a soprano and a soulful girl trio behind me.
Thank you David. Unfortunately "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" isn't included on these superb FTD CD's. Have A Merry Christmas🎅 and a Happy New Year🥂my friend
Hi David, thanks for all the excellent videos this year! I’ve really enjoyed them all! Happy Christmas to you and your family! Kindest regards, from Vak (in Australia).
Hello David wishing you and family and all Elvis fans a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and a Happy New Year 🎉. Sorry but i think their is better choices than the two ftds for a Elvis Christmas just my opinion.
Merry Christmas, Kerry. I'm on an outtakes mission, as will become apparent in upcoming videos, and these two releases are great for outtakes. Happy New Year to you too.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family, David!🎄🎅🏻 These are two great Christmas FTD CDs that feature everything one could want, except my personal favorite, “If Everyday Was Like Christmas,” which is available on the wonderful cd of the same title.⚡️
I think if they found the outtakes for the 57 Christmas sessions that would be the best Christmas present that all us elvis fans could ask for. Thanks so much for all the great videos this year and have a great Christmas. Luv the show.
Hi David, I also wish you and your Family a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2025 in good health! I look forward to more interesting videos from you next year! Greetings from Germany
Hi David. Those two FTD’s are fantastic but the 1994 compliation If Everyday Was Like Christmas is the best with all 20 tracks and a few out takes. Super sound and lovely packaging. I would also recommend the Back In Nashville box for the 71 Christmas songs as they are undubbed and remixed plus several out takes included. Well worth the investment. Thanks for the great videos and look forward to more next year. Merry Christmas!
Hi, Grant. Yes, I've got that "Everyday" CD too. I think I did a video on it a couple of years ago. This year, though, the FTDs are my favourites. 😅 Cheers Grant and Merry Christmas!
Hey David my dear friend, thank you for this video, great 2 CDs sets, got them ❤ wishing you and your family a wondeful Merry Christmas 🎅🎄😊 your friend - Lior
Also, don't forget the Elvis In Nashville set which includes rehearsals and early takes for the 1971 album.Merry Christmas and happy prosperous New Year.
Yes, I've got the Back in Nashville set too. It's good but the FTD has far more outtakes of the Christmas material. The Back in Nashville set has the undubbed master takes which you don't get on the FTD. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year to you.
Great video as always David and really good round up of Elvis Christmas on CD. Maybe FTD should release a double vinyl Christmas album with the addition of If Every Day and Roses included? New cover and gatefold artwork would look great...
Hi Dave ,av not got the FTD Xmas CDs but there on me list ,defo with you mate ref those booklets that are included in those’s digypacs there really good and I love the info they have in them,my first Xmas album was the Camden album ,the speedway shot on the front with ELs arms folded ,I loved that album,I’ve a lovely US pressing of the second issue ,the head and shoulders picture ,a don’t think it’s been played much the cover and vinyl are immaculate,original inner as well which is a bonus ,speakers corner have done a replica of the original US 1957 release with booklet ,it looks really nice a may get that over the holidays it’s still available I think ,great video Dave ,you and your family have a great Xmas and new year ,all the best ,tony 🎼🎶💃🎸🎹🎅🎄
Hi, Tony. Nice collection there. Speakers Corner are really good. I've got a couple of them - not the Christmas Album, sadly - and they're excellent pressings. All the best to you and your over Christmas and the new year. Cheers, Tony.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you David!!! Hope you have a very merry time, health, happiness and peace. Here’s hoping for a wonderful and prosperous New Year!!! Cheers.
I have an unusual Elvis’ Christmas Album ‘special edition’ CD from a European fan club. It claims to contain ‘alternate recordings.’ To my ears these tracks sound very like the electronic stereo ones heard on 60s copies of the regular album. This would be interesting except that the album is not well mastered and some tracks are very quiet while others are loud. The best thing about the CD is that it uses the gorgeous New Zealand cover art. It’s worth having for that alone. The CD also contains the 1967 Christmas radio broadcast- which I always thought would be more interesting. Speaking of electronic stereo; does anyone remember the 1985 green vinyl Christmas album from Germany? That sounds superb, without any of the characteristic metal trash cans bumping one another effect. If you get what I mean. Happy Christmas to all!
I doubt they'll be alternate takes, because there aren't any, except for the gospel songs. Maybe they're twisting the truth with the phrase "alternate recordings" and, as you say, they're just fake stereo. I think the '85 green vinyl release was in mono. They reissued a few titles in mono to celebrate the 50th anniversary (GR1, GR2, first and second albums).
RCA should have used The Trouble will girls film of the studio photo portrait of Elvis and xmas images like the Japanese album did. The 50s ftd xmas is hard to get. Meryy xmas
You raise a great point. I'll do a video on that topic next year, either on this channel or on the Elvis Forum, if one of other chaps is up for it. Merry Christmas.
Hi David, thank you for all the great video’s you have done this year! I look forward to Sunday mornings when you down load them. I think the forum is fabulous with you Adam and Mark. Looking forward to the next one. I guess that will be in 2025 now? Well thanks again!
A very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy, wealthy New Year to you and your family.
Regards. Ellie 🎼🎶🎵🎈🎁🎉🥂🍾🙏🕺🏻❤️😃👍⚡️
Hi, Ellie. You're welcome. Thanks for your support. I've just filmed a video with Adam so that should be going out on the Forum channel later this week. Merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas David 🎶🎙🎅🥂
Cheers, Paul. Happy Christmas.
Hello David, thank you for the video! Good info there. I have the first one but not the second of these ftd. Maybe some day I’ll search for it. Congrats on finally getting the Elvis’ Christmas Album one ⚡️👏🏼
I hope you have a very nice Christmas with your family and a very happy New Year! 🐍🎊🍱
Time to think on joining a barber shop quartet maybe? The ending...ha ha
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too. Thanks for the nice comments. I think with a voice like mine, I need to be up front, like Elvis, with a male quartet, a soprano and a soulful girl trio behind me.
@ElvisPresleyInJapan Thank you very much indeed.
You're right, that voice deserves all that and a whole rithm section and full orchestra 😁
I didn't get into the FTD series and now it's too expensive! They do look very nice though. Have a great Christmas David.
Merry Christmas, Steve. It's all about timing. You know as well as anyone how to sniff out a bargain.
Thank you David. Unfortunately "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" isn't included on these superb FTD CD's.
Have A Merry Christmas🎅 and a Happy New Year🥂my friend
Indeed. But I've got that song covered with my How Great Thou Art Sessions box. And I also get the instrumental version, so I can do karaoke too. 😁
@ElvisPresleyInJapan ...please David, make a "Karaoke" Video 🎥😄
@@haraldtrittner4396 yes that would be fun!
Merry Christmas my friend and thank you for another lovely video ❤
Hi David, thanks for all the excellent videos this year! I’ve really enjoyed them all! Happy Christmas to you and your family! Kindest regards, from Vak (in Australia).
You're welcome. Merry Christmas to you too.
Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
Hello David wishing you and family and all Elvis fans a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and a Happy New Year 🎉. Sorry but i think their is better choices than the two ftds for a Elvis Christmas just my opinion.
Merry Christmas, Kerry. I'm on an outtakes mission, as will become apparent in upcoming videos, and these two releases are great for outtakes. Happy New Year to you too.
Thanks for sharing David, I don’t have these releases, so it's nice to be able to see them. Merry Christmas!
Welcome, Sean. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family, David!🎄🎅🏻
These are two great Christmas FTD CDs that feature everything one could want, except my personal favorite, “If Everyday Was Like Christmas,” which is available on the wonderful cd of the same title.⚡️
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too. I'll play If Every Day Was Like Christmas on single in between the two CDs.
@@ElvisPresleyInJapan😂
Great video 👍 🎅 wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄
Thank you! You too!
Nice one my friend, have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! cheers and stay safe, 😊❤️❤️❤️☃️☃️☃️🎶🎶🎶
Thanks. You too! Cheers, Mal.
I think if they found the outtakes for the 57 Christmas sessions that would be the best Christmas present that all us elvis fans could ask for. Thanks so much for all the great videos this year and have a great Christmas.
Luv the show.
That would be great. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas David…happy new year young man…you never told me you could sing😉
Merry Christmas, Scott. Yes, I've been known to burst into song during the odd video.
Hi David, I also wish you and your Family a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2025 in good health! I look forward to more interesting videos from you next year! Greetings from Germany
Thanks very much. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.
Merry Christmas, David ! Looking forward to more great videos in the new year👍👍👍
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too!
Hi David. Those two FTD’s are fantastic but the 1994 compliation If Everyday Was Like Christmas is the best with all 20 tracks and a few out takes. Super sound and lovely packaging. I would also recommend the Back In Nashville box for the 71 Christmas songs as they are undubbed and remixed plus several out takes included. Well worth the investment.
Thanks for the great videos and look forward to more next year. Merry Christmas!
Hi, Grant. Yes, I've got that "Everyday" CD too. I think I did a video on it a couple of years ago. This year, though, the FTDs are my favourites. 😅 Cheers Grant and Merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas David Thankyou for show cool video Elvis Presley Christmas CDs
@@nigelwilson1957 Thank you, Nigel and Merry Christmas.
Hey David my dear friend, thank you for this video, great 2 CDs sets, got them ❤ wishing you and your family a wondeful Merry Christmas 🎅🎄😊 your friend - Lior
Hi, Lior. Merry Christmas to you too and all the best for 2025.
Those cd's are great 👍👍merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family ,hope to see you again 2025🙏👊
Hi, David. Merry Christmas to you and your wife and have a great 2025.
Thanks for your videos in 2024 David! Best wishes for 2025! Greetings from Holland, Kees
Happy new year! All the best, Kees.
Thanks for sharing David Merry Christmas
@@jamesmoniz4907 Most welcome. Merry Christmas.
Have them both, but for Christmas I always go back to vinyl. Marry Christmas, David.
[Sound of light crackle] "Christmaaaaas." Ding dong. "Christmaaaaas." Ding dong. [Sound of drums pounding]. "Weeeeell, it's Christmas time, pretty baby..." Ah, yes, vinyl at Christmas. You can't beat it. Merry Christmas, Alex.
Happy Christmas, David, from the Netherlands. 😀
Merry Christmas to the Netherlands. All the best.
Merry Christmas David my good friend!
Wishing you all a blessed and healthy one.
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Hey, Joey. Great to hear from you. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
this great video David my friend
Thank you, Nigel!
Also, don't forget the Elvis In Nashville set which includes rehearsals and early takes for the 1971 album.Merry Christmas and happy prosperous New Year.
Yes, I've got the Back in Nashville set too. It's good but the FTD has far more outtakes of the Christmas material. The Back in Nashville set has the undubbed master takes which you don't get on the FTD. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year to you.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 David!!
Cheers and Merry Christmas!
Great video as always David and really good round up of Elvis Christmas on CD. Maybe FTD should release a double vinyl Christmas album with the addition of If Every Day and Roses included? New cover and gatefold artwork would look great...
Good one. I wouldn't bother with the roses, personally.
Hi Dave ,av not got the FTD Xmas CDs but there on me list ,defo with you mate ref those booklets that are included in those’s digypacs there really good and I love the info they have in them,my first Xmas album was the Camden album ,the speedway shot on the front with ELs arms folded ,I loved that album,I’ve a lovely US pressing of the second issue ,the head and shoulders picture ,a don’t think it’s been played much the cover and vinyl are immaculate,original inner as well which is a bonus ,speakers corner have done a replica of the original US 1957 release with booklet ,it looks really nice a may get that over the holidays it’s still available I think ,great video Dave ,you and your family have a great Xmas and new year ,all the best ,tony 🎼🎶💃🎸🎹🎅🎄
Hi, Tony. Nice collection there. Speakers Corner are really good. I've got a couple of them - not the Christmas Album, sadly - and they're excellent pressings. All the best to you and your over Christmas and the new year. Cheers, Tony.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you David!!! Hope you have a very merry time, health, happiness and peace.
Here’s hoping for a wonderful and prosperous New Year!!! Cheers.
Thank you and the same to you, Frankie. All the best.
Nice ‘essential’ video! Nice video David! 🎄
Cheers, Mark.
Love that booklet! Guess I'm going to have to hunt this FTD issue down
Good luck tracking it down. It's a nice set.
Have a happy Christmas David. Looking forward to more videos in 2025.
You too, John. All the best for 2025.
I have an unusual Elvis’ Christmas Album ‘special edition’ CD from a European fan club. It claims to contain ‘alternate recordings.’ To my ears these tracks sound very like the electronic stereo ones heard on 60s copies of the regular album. This would be interesting except that the album is not well mastered and some tracks are very quiet while others are loud. The best thing about the CD is that it uses the gorgeous New Zealand cover art. It’s worth having for that alone. The CD also contains the 1967 Christmas radio broadcast- which I always thought would be more interesting.
Speaking of electronic stereo; does anyone remember the 1985 green vinyl Christmas album from Germany? That sounds superb, without any of the characteristic metal trash cans bumping one another effect. If you get what I mean. Happy Christmas to all!
I doubt they'll be alternate takes, because there aren't any, except for the gospel songs. Maybe they're twisting the truth with the phrase "alternate recordings" and, as you say, they're just fake stereo. I think the '85 green vinyl release was in mono. They reissued a few titles in mono to celebrate the 50th anniversary (GR1, GR2, first and second albums).
RCA should have used The Trouble will girls film of the studio photo portrait of Elvis and xmas images like the Japanese album did. The 50s ftd xmas is hard to get. Meryy xmas
I think they used a "white suit" photo on the German cover.
Hi I have the first album but what I don't get is out takes why do people want them to me their a whitest of time and money
You raise a great point. I'll do a video on that topic next year, either on this channel or on the Elvis Forum, if one of other chaps is up for it. Merry Christmas.