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Elvis Presley - Bertelsmanns Buchclub CDs

 

Bertelsmann Club CDs


Bertelsmann is a German multinational mass media corporation.
Bertelmann 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 untill today you'll find these CDs. All is the same as the ordinary releases - execpt 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 - BMG 07863 67457-2 / 36495 0 German Club Edition- Germany 1997 - Elvis Presley CD
An Afternoon In The Garden

 
2000

White Christmas
2001
The 50 Greatest Love Songs - Germany 2001 German Club Edition - BMG 07863 68026 2 / 0302513 - Elvis Presley CD
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
Loving You

 
1991

Die Hits Der Deutschen Charts
2003
Elvis - From Nashville To Memphis - The Essential 60's Masters I - Germany 2003 - BMG (German Club Edition) 74321 15430 2 (35238-5) - Elvis Presley CD
The Essential 60's Masters I
2005

Blue Hawaii
 
2005

Elvis


2005

 Love, Elvis