I use an old Epson Stylus CX5800F. It is a multifunction printer, that doesn't print, but scans great. It uses the Epson Scan software, which is a free download. The resolution of each scan is 300 dbi using 24-bit color.

I scan each side of the album four times, which produces file sizes over 1MB each with the dimension of the 2550x3500 range. This is an example of each of the scans, significantly reduced in size to demonstrate how the album is scanned.

Use the Windows Live Photo Gallery to "stitch" together each of the scans to create a larger, more complete composition. There is even a tutorial on how to create panoramic views.

The resulting panoramic image is approx. 4265x4100 by dimension and 4.93 MB in size. This image is reduced in size to demonstrate the result.

Use Paint.NET, a free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows, to rotate the image, crop the edges to a squared dimension, then reduce the size of the image to the dimension of 600x600. Name the image something meaningful like, 3999-lpm-cover-side1.jpg. This image is reduced in size to demonstrate the result.

Yes, this site is currently accepting new content. Areas where images are despirately needed include and is not limited to the extended play 45 re-releases dog-on-side, maroon, and orange labels. The gold standard 45 releases with the 447 prefix from dog-on-top to dog-near-top.

Content for this online database may be submitted via email. Please put in the subject line a title respective to the content. For example, LPM-1254 or LOC-1035 Elvis' Christmas Album or EPA-747(label variation).

The preferred image quality is 300dpi or higher and production ready images to be a minimum of 600x600. Images should be scanned. Where a camera is used, please reference the images used in this database for quality prior to submitting. The images may be in raw format, where this site will manipulate the images to their final form.

Please note just because the image is submitted does not necessarily mean that it will be used on the site. Images that are incomplete, shot at an angle and not squared, taken with a glare, illegible, or too small will not be utilized. Though the submission is appreciated, a minimum level of quality must be observed or this site wouldn't be a very effective reference.

Each image should be commented in the email, containing any relevant details, such as in variation, matrix numbers, catalog numbers, and more.

Provide how you would like to be referenced. If your information or images are selected for use on the site, a reference will be footnoted.

Where, in the event, an image on the site is updated or replaced as a result of a recent submission, the reference will also be updated to reflect the respective changes. The previous and deleted reference will be added to a "wall" of past contributors on the About page.

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Yes. If you would like to donate an Elvis record, inner sleeve, original reference material like RCA catalogs, Schwanns catalogs, or Billboard magazines from 1956-1977. These items are always appreciated. If the material is used on the website you will be reference. You will be referenced on our contributors page just for the donation, if not referenced on the website elsewhere.

The purpose of such material is to continue building my library of research material to better document the content on this website.

If you would prefer a PayPal donation. No PayPal donation is too large or too small. All would be appreciated.

This site is operated by the sole expense of an individual. There are hosting fees, ISP charges, domain name service fees, and other nominal costs it takes to maintain a site of this magnitude. There are no advertisements anywhere on this site. However, by no means feel obligated. This site is maintained out of a labor of love and not to be a source of income.

The "NEW" status will remain up for 21 days for each new record.

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