I was 22 when I wrote this article back in 1997 for The Elvis Beat #16, which turned out to be the final issue of my official Elvis Presley Fan Club newsletter.

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This year, which marks the 20th anniversary of Elvis’ death, may prove to be one of RCA’s busiest yet, with several new Elvis releases and re-issues planned.

Scheduled for release in June is the new 4-CD boxed set Platinum: A Life In Music, which will include over 70 previously unreleased tracks. Elvis recorded six of the new tracks on a home tape recorder in the 1960s at Graceland. Also included will be some rehearsals for his 1968 television special ELVIS and for his August 1970 Las Vegas shows, captured for the Elvis: That’s The Way It Is documentary. Newly released alternate takes and live performances will also be featured.

A new live concert album from 1972, An Afternoon In The Garden, was released on CD in March and is reviewed on page 3.

In April, the movie soundtracks not covered in the Elvis Double Features series were issued on CD, along with bonus tracks. These albums are:

• Loving You
• Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender
• King Creole
• GI Blues
• Blue Hawaii

The five-volume Elvis’ Golden Records series will be re-issued on CD in July.

Currently expected for re-release by the end of 1997 are CD re-issues of the boxed sets Elvis Aron Presley (1981) and A Golden Celebration (1985). However, sources indicate they may be delayed until 1998.