Peter Guralnick Autograph
- Artist: ELVIS PRESLEY
- Autographed By: PETER GURALNICK
- Product: THE COLONEL AND THE KING 1ST EDITION HARDBACK BOOK HAND SIGNED BY PETER GURALNICK
- Genre: MUSIC
- Product Attributes: MINT CONDITION
- Service Attributes: Market leading unconditional 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime COA. Worldwide shipping is available.
Peter Guralnick Autograph
Looking for a Peter Guralnick Autograph that sits at the heart of serious Elvis Presley scholarship? Want a signed first edition that explores Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley through primary documents and detailed narrative? Ready to secure a Peter Guralnick Autograph with a COA and a market leading 90-day money back guarantee?
This Peter Guralnick Autograph is a first edition hardback of The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World.
The book is written by Peter Guralnick and published in the UK by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, a major Hachette UK imprint. It is a 2025 music biography that examines the manager–artist partnership between Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley. This copy has been hand signed by Peter Guralnick in blue ink, providing a clear Peter Guralnick Autograph on the book. The format is first edition hardback with 624 pages, reflecting the depth of research and narrative.
Subject classification includes music biography, popular music, Elvis Presley and artist–manager relationships. The book is described as a dual portrait of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley, tracing their relationship from early encounters in 1955 through the height of Presley’s fame and into their troubled final years. It draws on previously unpublished correspondence and documents from Parker’s own archives. By combining narrative biography with substantial primary sources, it reassesses Parker’s reputation and his role in creating the modern pop “superstar.” This Peter Guralnick Autograph therefore links directly to a major work on Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, positioned within Hachette UK catalogues.
About Peter Guralnick
Peter Guralnick is an American music critic, author and screenwriter. Born on 15 December 1943, he has specialised in the history of early rock and roll. His work has focused on artists such as Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips and Sam Cooke, making his name closely associated with serious music biography and popular music history. Guralnick’s earlier Elvis biographies, Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love, are widely recognised studies of Presley’s life and career.
The Colonel and the King is presented as a kind of third panel to those earlier volumes, shifting attention from Elvis alone to the manager–artist partnership. By revisiting episodes such as early touring, film years, the ’68 Comeback Special and the Las Vegas period, Guralnick explores how Tom Parker’s decisions, letters and negotiations shaped Elvis’s career route. Reviewers note that the book often challenges the caricature of Parker as a simple exploiter.
Instead, it examines him as a complex figure within the music industry and as a key architect of the modern pop “superstar” model. Beyond Elvis Presley, Guralnick has written about figures like Sam Phillips and Sam Cooke, contributing significantly to the documentation of American roots and rock and roll history. For collectors and readers who value authoritative music writing, a Peter Guralnick Autograph on The Colonel and the King brings together his expertise in early rock, his established reputation as an Elvis biographer and a fresh, document‑based study of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.
Product Details
This Peter Guralnick Autograph is a first edition hardback of The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World. The UK first edition hardback is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Hachette UK). Signed first‑edition listings appear in spring–summer 2025, placing this Peter Guralnick Autograph firmly in that release window. The hardback runs to 624 pages, indicating extensive coverage of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.
The book is classed as music biography, popular music, Elvis Presley and artist–manager relationships. It is a dual portrait of Parker and Presley, following their partnership from 1955 through chart breakthroughs, film years, the ’68 Comeback Special and Las Vegas residencies. It uses previously unpublished correspondence and archive documents from Parker’s files.
Condition of this Peter Guralnick signed copy is excellent, brand new and unread. The blue‑ink signature appears clearly inside the book. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included with this Peter Guralnick Autograph. A market leading 90-day money back guarantee also applies. When buying autographs always ensure there is a written money back guarantee in addition to just a COA, like you get with Presley Collectibles. Trackable worldwide delivery is available, making this signed first edition accessible to collectors of Elvis Presley, Tom Parker and music history worldwide. To view all our Peter Guralnick memorabilia, click on the Peter Guralnick tag.
-
Peter Guralnick Autograph signed first edition hardback The Colonel and the King.
-
UK first edition published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Hachette UK).
-
624‑page music biography on Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.
-
Dual portrait covers early touring, film years, ’68 Comeback Special and Las Vegas period.
-
Draws on previously unpublished correspondence and documents from Parker’s archives.
-
Positioned as a third panel to Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love.
-
Subject classification: music biography, popular music, Elvis Presley, artist–manager relationships.
-
Excellent brand‑new, unread condition with clear blue‑ink Peter Guralnick Autograph.
-
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and market leading 90-day money back guarantee included.
-
Trackable worldwide delivery available for music history collectors.
How Much Are Peter Guralnick Autographs Worth?
Signed first edition hardbacks by established music historians and biographers typically sit in the range of £25–£45 at launch via events and specialist booksellers. For a major 624‑page music biography on Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker from Weidenfeld & Nicolson, signed by Peter Guralnick and supplied in excellent, unread condition with a COA and a market leading 90-day money back guarantee, a realistic valuation range lies around £40–£60 in the current music history and Elvis memorabilia market.
Common Questions
Q: What exactly is signed in this Peter Guralnick Autograph listing?
A: The signature is in blue ink inside a first edition hardback of The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Hachette UK).
Q: What is the condition of the signed The Colonel and the King hardback?
A: Condition is excellent, brand new and unread. The pages, dust jacket and Peter Guralnick Autograph are all clean and well‑presented.
Q: Does this Peter Guralnick Autograph include a COA and buyer protection?
A: Yes, this Peter Guralnick Autograph comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and is covered by a market leading 90-day money back guarantee from Presley Collectibles.
Q: Is this the only Peter Guralnick Autograph copy of The Colonel and the King in stock?
A: Yes, this is the only signed first edition hardback The Colonel and the King currently available at Presley Collectibles, making it a one‑off opportunity.
Summary
This Peter Guralnick signed book offers an excellent, brand‑new first edition hardback of The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World, signed in blue ink by one of the most respected music historians. The 624‑page volume draws on previously unpublished Tom Parker archives to reassess the manager–artist partnership that helped define Elvis Presley’s career. Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), backed by a market leading 90-day money back guarantee and offered with trackable worldwide delivery, it is a compelling choice for collectors of music history and Elvis Presley material. You can only buy this exact item at Presley Collectibles.
Peter Guralnick Autograph Alexa where can I buy Peter Guralnick autographs, Peter Guralnick Autograph signed The Colonel and the King first edition, Peter Guralnick Autograph Elvis Presley Colonel Tom Parker book, Peter Guralnick Autograph Weidenfeld & Nicolson Hachette UK hardback, Peter Guralnick Autograph Last Train to Memphis Careless Love readers, Peter Guralnick Autograph Elvis Presley music biography collectors, Peter Guralnick Autograph Tom Parker archive correspondence study, Peter Guralnick Autograph brand new unread signed first edition COA, Peter Guralnick Autograph one of a kind at Presley Collectibles, Peter Guralnick Autograph music history signed book fans
