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Elvis Presley - Bertelsmanns Buchclub CDs

Bertelsmann Club CDs

Bertelsmann is a German multinational mass media corporation.
Bertelsmann took over the Elvis Presley music catalog in the year 1988 (BMG Entertainment 1988 - 2004)
The Bertelsmann Book Club was part of the Bertelsmann Group and was designed as club system, where only members can buy books, music and movies at a special price.

Between 1988 and 1997 the Buchclub released 24 CDs and 4 box-sets - all unique Buchclub releases.
These CDs were only available for members of the German Bertelsmann-Buchclub, and limited to about 1000 pieces/each

From October 1985 the Buchclub has also sold ordinary releases as Buchclub CDs.
All these CDs have a 'sticker' with the Buchclubs CD number on back of the jewel case.
From 1991 you could also get 'repacked' Buchclub releases.

The Bertelsmann Club was going out of business on December 24, 2015.

The unique Buchclub releases from October 1985 to June 1997:

These CDs are made by the Buchclub - Different matrix numbers - Buchclub catalog number on insets and disc.


1987/11 Love Me Tender Romantic Elvis	1988/07 On Stage	1988/07 The Beginning Years	1988/08 Elvis Presley

1988/08 For LP Fans Only	1988/09 Something For Everybody	1988/10 A Date With Elvis	1988/10 Rare Elvis Vol. 2

1988/11 Guitar Man	1988/11 His Hand In Mine	1989/01 Elvis In Germany	1989/01 Elvis Is Back!

1989/02 Elvis Golden Records Volume 3	1989/02 Now	1989/03 Elvis Gold Records Volume 4	1989/03 Promised Land

1989/05 Elvis In Hollywood	1989/05 Elvis Sings The Blues	1989/07 Elvis Sings Flaming Star	1989/07 From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis Tennessee

1989/08 Elvis For Everyone	1989/09 Elvis Country	1989/09 I Got Lucky	1990/12 Die ersten 20 Chart-Hits

1991/12 The Golden Records Vol. 1-3	1992/06 Collectors Gold	1997/06 The Top 100

"Repacked" CDs

From 1991 and until today you'll find these CDs. All is the same as the ordinary releases - excecpt the back insert (1990 cardboard box).
The back insert from the ordinary release are replaced with the Buchclubs own insert with the Clubs catalog number on the spines -
or/and a different barcode to the ordinary release - and often also the Buchclubs special price.


1990 Elvis' Golden Records Vol. 1 -3	1994 Elvis: Golden Records	1995 Die Hits Der Deutschen Charts	1996 Elvis 56

1997 An Afternoon In The Garden	2000 White Christmas	2001 The 50 Greatest Love Songs	2002 ELV1S 30 #1 Hits

2003 2nd To None

"Sticker" CDs

Ordinary CDs sold by the Buchclub from October 1985 until the end of the business
On back of the jewel case you can find a white sticker with the Buchclub number.
The sticker indicates the CD is sold by the Buchclub for a special Buchclub price.
It is unknown how many regular CDs were offered in the club.


1985 Aloha From Hawaii	1988 Elvis' Golden Records	1988 Elvis Golden Records Volume 2	1988 Rare Elvis

1989 Elvis	1989 Moody Blue	1989 Loving You	1989 Pot Luck

1989 How Great Thou Art	1991 Die Hits Der Deutschen Charts	2003 The Essential 60's Masters I	2005 Blue Hawaii


2005 Elvis	2005 Love, Elvis