Lot 1804
[Presley] TV Guide Presents Elvis Presley. Generally acknowledged as not only one of the most desirable Elvis collectibles, but also as one of the most sought-after recordings in rock and roll history, our offering is particularly desirable, consisting as it does of the 45 rpm record, the cover AND both of the extremely rare cardboard inserts that accompanied the recording.
Issued by TV Guide and RCA in 1956 and sent to radio stations in limited amounts, this EP features Elvis answering questions from a TV Guide reporter about his nickname and his rise to fame. From the liner notes: "…From a half hour of tape intended originally only as background material for TV Guide's three-part series on Elvis, we have lifted four brief, independent excerpts of Presleyana…Elvis' off-the-cuff responses to questions of interest to every person who is curious about the Presley phenomenon…"
1956 was arguably the most important year of Elvis' career -- his movie debut Love Me Tender, went from B-Western status to one of the top films of the year; he had five number one hits; sold more records than any artist in history and was watched by more than 80% of the viewing public when he made his Ed Sullivan Show appearance -- this interview provides the perfect souvenir of this amazing year.
Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass -- the pieces are currently impressively framed to 22 x 36".
Estimated Value $700-UP.
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