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CLASSIC BLUES CALENDAR: 2020 Art-Nr.: KAL2020

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Sam Phillips - Der Mann, der den Rock'n'Roll erfand

Sam Phillips: Sam Phillips - Der Mann, der den Rock'n'Roll... Art-Nr.: 0017012

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Das Bilderlexikon der deutschen Schellack-Schallplatten (5 Bände) - The German Record Label Book

Rainer E. Lotz mit Michael Gunrem und Stephan Puille: Das Bilderlexikon der deutschen... Art-Nr.: BFB10030

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 47 Art-Nr.: MAGYH047

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 46 (November 2019) Art-Nr.: MAGYH46

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London Label-Lexikon - London Records in Deutschland 1954-1974

Rüdiger Bloemeke & Heinz-Günther Hartig: London Label-Lexikon - London Records in... Art-Nr.: BFB10029

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 45 (September 2019) Art-Nr.: MAGYH45

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1000 Nadelstiche - Amerikaner & Briten singen deutsch (Buch)

1000 Nadelstiche: 1000 Nadelstiche - Amerikaner & Briten singen... Art-Nr.: BFB10025

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Elvis Presley: Golden Boy Elvis - Fachmagazin 4-2019 Art-Nr.: MAGGBE20194

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 44 (Juni 2019) Art-Nr.: MAGYH44

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Similar to all other scopes at Bear Family here is another wide range of material in this category. Books and literature fitting to the music. You'll find illustrated books, picture books, coffee-table books, music novels, biographies, chart listings, and of course professional literature with the subjects music and cultural history.

“All the little money that ever came into my hands was ever laid out in books.”
Benjamin Franklin

“Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.”
Bertolt Brecht

Many music lovers like to know more about their favorite music or artist. Despite Bear Family's great booklets and books, we definitely experience the limitations of space! To cater to your need, our experts choose from the vast amount of biographies and documentaries to give the best books around. We stock what fits our program: books about music, movies, trends and period graphics.

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“Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.”
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Joel Whitburn Presents - Cash Box - Regional Hits 1958

Joes Whitburn Presents: Joel Whitburn Presents - Cash Box - Regional... Art-Nr.: 00712342

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112 pages/Seiten, 28 x 21,6 x 0,5 cm, Paperback, English It's the third edition in our new series covering the thousands of 45 rpm records that appeared on regional charts across America. The record business was booming in 1958, and the...

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 47 Art-Nr.: MAGYH048

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

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Mad House Jump: Rockabilly Fanzine 2019#4 Art-Nr.: MAGMHJ194

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Free Rockabilly Fanzine DIN A4, approx. 30 pages, English, partly coloured. Stapled fanzine for Rockabilly, Rock'n'Roll and R&B. Many and detailed record reviews, Rockabilly News and concert flyer.

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 25 Art-Nr.: MAGTU025

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(2019/Unleashed 53 56 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language! Contains on 56 pages Ray Collins Hot Club The Smokin’ Snakes Part Records Booze Bombs The Monroes Interview mit King Moroi Heavy Teddys Let’s Get...

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Joel Whitburn Presents - Cash Box - Regional Hits 1957

Joes Whitburn Presents: Joel Whitburn Presents - Cash Box - Regional... Art-Nr.: 00712304

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112 pages/Seiten, 28 x 21,5 x 0,5 cm, Paperback, English AUTHOR'S NOTE The treasure hunt continues into 1957! I had so much fun digging though the 1956 Cash Box regional record charts, finding so many long lost buried nuggets of musical...

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Rock & Roll Musikmagazin: Musikmagazin #245 Art-Nr.: MAGRR245

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A5, German, 66 pages

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #34, 02/20 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT034

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages

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Hit Records 1954 - 1982 Joel Whitburn (Music Vendor & Record World)

Hit Records 1954-1982: Hit Records 1954 - 1982 Joel Whitburn (Music... Art-Nr.: 0081478

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(Record Research) Hardback, 22x28 cm, 416 pages. Hit Records is the first-ever complete history of the Music Vendor and Record World charts! This new book dives deep into the golden age of rock'n'roll, Top 40 radio, and 45 rpm records...

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Top Pop Playlists 1955-1969 Art-Nr.: 00712106

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(Record Research) 64 pages, Softcover 28 x 21,5 x 0,5 cm, Englisch Joel's first all-color print book is designed to bring you back to the golden age of Top 40 radio - a time when disc jockeys with distinctive personalities ruled the AM...

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Günter Ehnert: Hit Bilanz - Deutsche Chart Singles 1956-1980 Art-Nr.: 0081131

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(2000/TAURUS PRESS) Paperback, Deutsch, 14.5x20.5 cm, 450 Seiten. Diese Dokumentation ist absolut konkurrenzlos auf dem Markt! Registriert mer als 5000 nationale und internationale Single-Hits aus den 'Top 75' der deutschen Charts. Mit...

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Hit Records 101 -150 (1959 - 1982 Music Vendor & Record World)

Joel Whitburn: Hit Records 101 -150 (1959 - 1982 Music Vendor... Art-Nr.: 0081479

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(Record Research) Hardcover, 22,5x28,5x1,5 cm, 176 pages, english. Limited Print Edition On February 23, 1959, Music Vendor magazine introduced "Beat of the Week...And Heading For the Top 100 - Popular" chart. This was 15 weeks prior to...

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Across The Charts - The 1960s Art-Nr.: 00711758

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(Record Research) Hardcover, 496 pages, english, 24x18x3 cm Completely Covers the 1960s on Billboard's Five Biggest Singles Charts: - Hot 100 Singles - Country Singles - R&B Singles - Easy Listening (Adult Contemporary) Singles -...

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The Comparison Book - Billboard, Cash Box, Record World 1954-1982

Joel Whitburn: The Comparison Book - Billboard, Cash Box,... Art-Nr.: 0081483

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Hardcover - Record Research Inc. - 576 pages - english - Limited Edition! The Comparison Book contains EVERY song that appeared on any of the main pop singles charts of the three top music magazines, Billboard, Cash Box or Record...

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Cash Box Looking Ahead 1959-1993 Art-Nr.: 00712113

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(Record Research) Hardcover, 28 x 22 x 1,5 cm, english, 216 pages For this book, we researched EVERY title that peaked on the Cash Box "Looking Ahead" charts. There are 6,378 total titles by 3,262 artists. Of those 6,378 titles, there...

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Top Pop Playlists 1970-1984 Art-Nr.: 00712120

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(Record Research) 64 pages/Seiten, 28 x 21,6 x 0,5 cm, Paperback, English This beautiful, glossy book is a music lover's delight! Volume 2 of this all-new series richly displays in context soft rock, funk, country, disco, new wave and...

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Sam Phillips: Sam Phillips - Der Mann, der den Rock'n'Roll... Art-Nr.: 0017012

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(Cosoc Grand Palace) german, hardcover, 636 pages, Peter Guralnick, translation of the English original: Michael Wideman. Sam 'The Man Who Invented Rock n' Roll' Phillips, was born on 5th January 1923 in Florence, Alabama, the youngest...

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 24 Art-Nr.: MAGTU024

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(2019/Unleashed 53) 56 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language!

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Christmas In The Charts 1920-2004 Art-Nr.: 00711611

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(Record Research) Softcover, English, 272 pages, 25,5 x 17,5 x 1,5 cm Charted holiday classics cover to cover -- a jolly, joyous celebration of America's favorite holiday music from 1920-2004! This complete history of every charted...

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #33, 01/20 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT033

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 178 pages

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 47 Art-Nr.: MAGYH047

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

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Livre De Coloriage Elvis Pour Les Enfants Et Les Adultes Aussi!

Elvis Presley: Livre De Coloriage Elvis Pour Les Enfants Et... Art-Nr.: 0016538

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(E.P. Fan Club Finland ry) A4 size - 47 pages - French Color your way through real life stories, places and events in Elvis Presley's life with this coloring book for kids and grown-ups too! This 'Big Fun for all you Elvis Lovers' book...

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Elvis Presley: Golden Boy Elvis - Fachmagazin 4-2019 Art-Nr.: MAGGBE20194

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Golden Boy Elvis versteht sich als deutschsprachiges Magazin von Fans für Fans und freut sich auf viele neue Leser unter den Elvis-Fans und –Enthusiasten. Golden Boy Elvis erscheint als 60 Seiten starkes, vollfarbiges, hochqualitatives...

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1964: The Year That Changed America & Me (Joseph A. Tunzi)

Elvis Presley: 1964: The Year That Changed America & Me... Art-Nr.: 0016534

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(JAT Publishing) glossy paperback, 96 pages, english, completely illustrated with color and b&w pictures. JAT Publishing takes you through the most influential year the world has ever known, 1964, with a historical perspective, text and,...

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 46 (November 2019) Art-Nr.: MAGYH46

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #32, 11/19 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT032

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages CONTENT DISPLAY 32 NOVEMBER 2019 Desert Session with Billy Gibbons and Josh Homme vinyl from Iran. Bus Report Part 2 On the mark, done, bus! Our rolling record store is rebuilt, with thousands of...

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Rock & Roll Musikmagazin: Musikmagazin #244 Art-Nr.: MAGRR244

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A5, German, 66 pages Rayburn Anthony Story, Rebel Dean, Chordettes Story, 20 Jahre Rock'n'Roll Weekender in Walldorf, 18. European Elvis Festival, Rezensionen, Konzerttermine, a.o

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 23 - 2019 Art-Nr.: MAGTU023

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(2019/Unleashed 53) 56 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language! Contains on 56 pages Spo-Dee-O-Dee Eddy And The Backfires Zombie Pin-Up Styling Halloween Special Rockin' Batz Toonbilly Shanda And The Howlers The...

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A Life In Music - Die kompletten Aufnahme-Sessions 1953-1977 (Ernst Jorgensen - Aktualisierung: Helmut Radermacher)

Elvis Presley: A Life In Music - Die kompletten... Art-Nr.: 0016500

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(Cosoc Grand Palace) 676 pages, german, hardcover, 1.kg.

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CLASSIC BLUES CALENDAR: 2020 Art-Nr.: KAL2020

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(Blues Images) 22 tracks. Our 2020 'Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920's' calendar with free CD has broad appeal to anyone interested in Blues music or history. Within its pages is a huge treasure trove of original Blues advertising...

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Good Times: Der große Rock & Pop Single Preiskatalog 2020-21 Art-Nr.: 007155363

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In German language Paperback - 987 pages - NikMa-Musikbuch Verlag - 2019 - English Rock & Pop - The big single price catalogue 2020-21 The Vinyl Bible - 26th Edition Catalogue for the valuation of collector's plates - many rarities The...

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Good Times: Der große Rock & Pop LP/CD Preiskatalog 2020-21 Art-Nr.: 007155356

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In German language Paperback - 1044 pages - NikMa-Musikbuch Verlag - 2019 - English Rock & Pop - The big LP/CD price catalogue 2020-21 The Vinyl Bible - 38th Edition Catalogue for the valuation of collector's plates and CDs - many...

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Elvis Presley: Golden Boy Elvis - Fachmagazin 3-2019 Art-Nr.: MAGGBE20193

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #31, 10/19 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT031

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages CONTENT ISSUE 31 OCTOBER 2019 VERTIGO RECORDS The history of the cult label with the Swift Wir ,p,uhen with musicians, collectors and company founder Olav Wyper. ROLLING RECORD SHOP We report how...

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Rainer E. Lotz mit Michael Gunrem und Stephan Puille: Das Bilderlexikon der deutschen... Art-Nr.: BFB10030

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History of historical sound recordings in Germany by Rainer E. Lotz with Michael Gunrem and Stephan Puille. Germany was the cradle of the international sound recording industry. After initial experiments with speaking dolls in the...

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Elvis Presley: Footsteps Of Elvis Amsterdam Art-Nr.: 0016502

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(EMP) Paperback, 212x29.5 cm, 38 pages, color scrapbook, german/english/dutch text. High quality scrapbook, printed for the Amsterdam Elvis Presley exhibition.

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Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 45 (September 2019) Art-Nr.: MAGYH45

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

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Elvis Presley: Elvis - Official 1993 Culture Shock Calendar Art-Nr.: CAL199301

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(1992/Culture Shock) 42cm x 30cm - originally sealed BLOW OUT SALE

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Elvis In Tickle Me (Book, CD & Calendar) - Joseph A.Tunzi

Elvis Presley: Elvis In Tickle Me (Book, CD & Calendar) -... Art-Nr.: 0016373

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(JAT) Paperback, 23x26 cm, 104 pages photobook, b&w and color, plus Audio CD (3 Radio Spots plus enhanced 1975 bonus material) and 2008 pocket calendar;

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Rock'n Nassau - Summer Of '73 - Photobook by Russ Howe & Tom Salva

Elvis Presley: Rock'n Nassau - Summer Of '73 - Photobook by... Art-Nr.: 0016295

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(JAT Publishing) glossy paperback, 25x28 cm, photobook b/w, 96 pages. Russ Howe and Tom Salva - Text by Jim Donohue. - BLOWOUT SALE ITEM !!!- Summer of '73, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island, NY. - from fans for fans - great...

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Elvis Presley: Elvis - Tear-Out Photo Book Art-Nr.: 001649837

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Taschenbuch - 20 Seiten - Oliver Books - 1994 - Englisch 20 tear-out photos featured inside (see back cover)

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Elvis Presley: Elvis In Paris - 60th Anniversary (Book, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: 0016533

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Paperback, 160 color pages that are 11" by 11" in size. Features more than 700 photos and documents. Text is side by side in both English and French on each page. Limited Edition (2.000). Due for release from the French Elvis My...

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Elvis Presley: Elvis Concerts - Joseph A.Tunzi Art-Nr.: 0016383

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(JAT Publishing) Photobook, Hardcover, 23.5x26.5 cm, 112 full color pages on high quality paper. Celebrating 20 Years of JAT Productions. Very rare original with bonus 6x9 cm 2009 pocket calendar. amazing photobook - sold out worldwide

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Elvis Presley: Elvis In Gold - Joseph A.Tunzi Art-Nr.: 0016390

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(Joseph.A.Tunzi) Hardcover, 27x24x1cm, 112 pages of full page b&w photos. "...In early 1957, Colonel Tom Parker commissioned Hollywood tailor Nudie Cohen to design something flashy for Elvis’ upcoming tours and publicity photos. Nudie...

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #30, 08/19 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT030

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages Cover story: Iggy Pop - the soundtrack of his life We visited Iggy Pop in his hideaway in Miami and let him present us the most important albums of his collection, his choice between the Rolling...

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Elvis In The Beginning - Mr.Dynamite (7inch, 45rpm, Picture Sleeve + Booklet)

Elvis Presley: Elvis In The Beginning - Mr.Dynamite (7inch,... Art-Nr.: 45JAT72526

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(JAT Publishing) 7inch 45rpm Single with Picture Sleeve (Elvis, Scotty & Bill Interview to the Arkansas Shows with Charlene Arthur and Johnny Cash, by Bob Neal.(5:28) plus a 12 page repro of the original RCA Victor Souvenir Photo Album...

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 22 - 2019 Art-Nr.: MAGTU022

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(2019/Unleashed 53) 56 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language! Contains on 56 pages Bandcontest Rockabilly Rumble Moersquake Authentic Hot Rod Races The World Of Hot Rods Das Bandana im Haar DJ Spy Pin-Up...

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Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley - 1987 Atalanta Calendar Art-Nr.: CAL198701

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(1987/Atalanta) 42cm x 30cm

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Elvis Presley: Graceland - Official Guidebook Art-Nr.: 0016296

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(2003/EPE) Paperback with flaps, full color photobook, 25x32 cm, 108 pages, english. Foreword Welcome to my home. Graceland is a very special place. The incredible memories here are countless. It is now suspended in space like a time...

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Elvis Presley: Words Vol.10 - The Complete Lyrics WHA-Y Art-Nr.: 0016309

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LP sized paperback, English, 40 pages, Part 10 of this lyric collection including the words and a story to every song, known to have been recorded by Elvis Presley and released officially as well as unofficially or merely performed live...

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Elvis Presley: Elvis On Stage - Keith Alverson Art-Nr.: 0016250

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(2000/Ed Bonja & Henrik Knudsen) Hardback, 22.5x31 cm, 112 pages, completely full page stage photos 1973-77 in full color. An amazing photo book! Very rare and hard to find today. Elvis On Stage is a hard cover book with full-color Elvis...

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