Help Wanted

[Colin B]

On some 'unofficial' Elvis CDs, they use codes that I don't understand.

Like:

Elvis - Unedited Masters - Part of Sleeve - 001.jpg

What does the "O.V" stand for ?

I thought maybe it was"Overdubbed Vocal" but that wouldn't apply to things like Mojo Working, would it ?

It could be "Original Vocal" but why would they find it necessary to state that every time ?

Anyone ?

[elvislady]

Could it be "Original Version"

[Mister Moon]

On some 'unofficial' Elvis CDs, they use codes that I don't understand.

Like:

Elvis - Unedited Masters - Part of Sleeve - 001.jpg

What does the "O.V" stand for ?

I thought maybe it was"Overdubbed Vocal" but that wouldn't apply to things like Mojo Working, would it ?

It could be "Original Vocal" but why would they find it necessary to state that every time ?

Anyone ?

I'm sure that means "overdubbed", but they didn't know any better, or tried to present the CDs contents as rarer than they are.

Tracks 10 and 14 don't contain that "O.V." bit because they were never overdubbed at all.

Track 12 doesn't contain it either, because it is presented in undubbed form.

The only thing that doesn't fit is track 7, fully described as "overdubbed".

Sometimes, these unofficial releases carry lousy descriptions of their contents. Like, for example, those who claim to contain stuff "previously unreleased by Elvis' record label", which is complete nonsense, as that record is not released by Elvis' record label, so the word "previously" is totally unnecessary !

[Colin B]

Where's Keith Flynn when he's needed ?

[Juan Luis]

With the exception of two labeled UNDUBBED tracks. The masters are presented without fadeout. Fading out is considered editing, BTW.

[Matt Helm]

Maybe "Original Vocal-Version"... only my thought, Matt

[Colin B]

On some 'unofficial' Elvis CDs, they use codes that I don't understand.

Like:

Elvis - Unedited Masters - Part of Sleeve - 001.jpg

What does the "O.V" stand for ?

I thought maybe it was"Overdubbed Vocal" but that wouldn't apply to things like Mojo Working, would it ?

It could be "Original Vocal" but why would they find it necessary to state that every time ?

Anyone ?

I'm sure that means "overdubbed", but they didn't know any better, or tried to present the CDs contents as rarer than they are...

You were right, Mister Moon - thanks !

Looking at another Venus CD in the same series, confirms it:

Elvis CD Sleeve [Back] - Unedited Masters - Hollywood to Nashville 1972-1980 - 004.jpg

Why nobody else came forward with that info is a mystery...

[John]

On some 'unofficial' Elvis CDs, they use codes that I don't understand.

Like:

Elvis - Unedited Masters - Part of Sleeve - 001.jpg

What does the "O.V" stand for ?

I thought maybe it was"Overdubbed Vocal" but that wouldn't apply to things like Mojo Working, would it ?

It could be "Original Vocal" but why would they find it necessary to state that every time ?

Anyone ?

I'm sure that means "overdubbed", but they didn't know any better, or tried to present the CDs contents as rarer than they are...

You were right, Mister Moon - thanks !

Looking at another Venus CD in the same series, confirms it:

Elvis CD Sleeve [Back] - Unedited Masters - Hollywood to Nashville 1972-1980 - 004.jpg

Why nobody else came forward with that info is a mystery...

So have you now got the full set?

[Tulsa Mclean]

This is a great series of cds by VENUS! .

[Colin B]

So have you now got the full set?

With Ben's help - yes, I reckon so !

[John]

So have you now got the full set?

With Ben's help - yes, I reckon so !

Fab, enjoy them.