Dust off those blue suede shoes—Elvis is back in the building, but this time, he’s arriving on cassette. Paris-based retro audio company We Are Rewind has just launched its highly anticipated Elvis Presley Limited Edition Cassette Player box set, and it’s a collector’s dream. Only 1,957 of these box sets will be produced, a nod to the original release year of Elvis’ iconic Christmas Album in 1957.
The $199 package, available for pre-order starting October 15, 2025, includes a custom-designed matte black and gold version of We Are Rewind’s popular WE-001 portable cassette player. It features the King’s silhouette in shiny gold foil on the box and the word “ELVIS” emblazoned on the player itself. True to its retro roots, the player comes loaded with tactile analog buttons, but don’t let the classic exterior fool you—under the hood, it’s been thoroughly modernized for today’s listeners.
Vintage Looks, Modern Tech
We Are Rewind’s engineers have given this Walkman tribute a serious 2025 upgrade. The player offers Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, letting you stream your favorite Elvis tracks to wireless earbuds, headphones, speakers, or even your living room soundbar. Prefer the old-school approach? There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack and full set of playback controls, plus a line-in recording feature so you can make your own mixtapes. The rechargeable battery promises a solid 12 hours of playback on a single charge—a feat that would have made even the King himself pause between sets.
Fans will also get an exclusive, specially remastered cassette reissue of Elvis’ 1957 Christmas Album, featuring holiday staples like “Silent Night,” “White Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Back In Town,” and of course, “Blue Christmas.” The album remains one of the best-selling Christmas records of all time, making this bundle a fitting tribute ahead of what would have been Elvis’s 90th birthday. The whole set is packaged in a collector’s box complete with archival imagery, ready to take pride of place in any fan’s living room—or under the tree this holiday season.
The Cassette Comeback, Led by the King
This limited-edition set isn’t just about nostalgia; it’s part of a larger cassette revival that’s seen everyone from boutique audio brands to major manufacturers getting back into the tape game. Whether you’re an aging hipster spinning tapes like it’s 1986 or a new fan discovering Elvis for the first time, We Are Rewind’s latest release proves the King really never left—he just got stuck in a cassette deck.
With only 1,957 units up for grabs worldwide, it’s a case of a little less conversation, a little more action. If you want to get all shook up this holiday season, you’d better act fast—the King’s comeback on tape is strictly limited, and he’s not waiting around.
