January 8 marks what would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday, and, to commemorate the King, Legacy Recordings have planned a yearlong celebration of Presley’s music for modern-day Elvis fans. First up, the singer’s The Complete ‘60s Albums Collection Vol. 1 has been released onto iTunes. The set highlights all the LPs Presley recorded between 1960 and 1965 with newly mastered sound for the digital medium.
On Presley’s birthday, a new website called ElvisTheMusic.com will go live, featuring a comprehensive online database of all things Elvis.
Legacy Recordings will team with Spotify to reveal its own official music collection, the “#Elvis80: The Fan Favorites Playlist.” The label also promises a new project coming this summer that “features Elvis like he has never been heard before.” More releases will follow throughout 2015.
