1956                         The Amazing Elvis Presley

This beautiful magazine was published by the Renal Corporation in 1956. Most of the featured pictures were taken by the legendary photographer Al Wertheimer , who took thousands of photographs of Elvis back in 1956. A selection of his best photographs can be found in publications like Elvis Answers Back and Elvis ‘56. Amazing Elvis Presley has 52 pages of photographs, informations and stories about Elvis at his very best. A highly collectible item.
Value: 135 - 175 US$

1956                         Elvis Presley Speaks!

Extremly rare magazine from the USA, issued in 1956. It has on 68 pages his own story in his own words, as written by R. Williams of the Memphis Commercial Appeal and lots of fantastic b/w pictures of wich most can not be found anywhere else. In fact it contains only 70 pictures and not 100 as announced on the cover. Seems as if no one counted them for almost a half decade. This is one of the most sought after magazines from the early 50´s. Many collectors will pay top prices to get a copie in good condition.
Value: 150 - 200 US$

November 1956       Elvis Answers Back

An original copy of the highly sought after magazin sold in the USA in November 1956. This is the green lettered version with the Speaks - In Person 78rpm record. Other variations (red lettering and The Truth About Me record) exist too,
but this is the rarest of them.The set was re-released in 1997 with the green lettering, but The Truth About Me record.
Value: 275 - 350 US$

January 1957          Confidential

Rare american magazine sold in January 1957 for 25 cent. This yellow press magazine said of itself: Tells The Fact And Names The Names. This issue (Volume 4, No.6) features storys about Joan Crawford, Dan Dailey, Diana Dors and others. Elvis´ headlining story was titled Girls! Beware Of Elvis Presley´s Doll-Point Pen. It is a fantastic time trip to have a look on the many advertisements for various items and services.
Value: 50 - 60 US$

April 1957               TV Star Parade

Rare american magazine sold in April 1957 for 25 cent. This issue featured storys about Tab Hunter, Sal Mineo, Hugh O´Brian and Tony Perkins. Elvis´ headlining story was `King Of Hearts´ and the author mainly reported about Elvis´ third and final appearence at the Ed Sullivan show from January 1957, his arrival in New York and the rehearsals. This last show is also known as From The Waist Up, as Sullivan gave order to film Elvis only from the waist up. Several photos of Elvis and advertisements featuring Elvis can be found inside. Highlight is a fullsize ad from the `All Star Fan Club, N.Y.´. Fantastic time trip to have a look at the many advertisements.
Value: 50 - 75 US$

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This series of scene scrapbooks was edited and published by Thurston Moore. On 52 pages it features news and biographies of many western and hillbilly stars of the time and yes ...many odd hillbillies you never heard about before. Elvis himself is being presented on a full page. The biographies are very well written and definitely a pretty nice read.
Value: 35 - 50 US$

December 1958       THIMK

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THIMK is a comic released by Counterpoint Inc. in the style of the famous MAD Magazine. To my best knowledge, only six numbers of THIMK had been published between May 1958 and May 1959 when it was finally ceased. This one is number 4. The cover artwork was titled So Who Needs Elvis? It has two tiny allusions to Elvis on its 44 pages. This is not the classic Elvis magazine, but at least a nice gimmick for the Elvis collector.
Value: 30 - 40 US$