"Discovery of the Original Sun Master 'Mother' Stampers for 'That's All Right' and 'Mystery Train'". This is one of the tricks that many record sellers use on gullible buyers looking for original pressings. Parts of our site will not function correctly without them. 300 - 349, Sam Phillips convinced Perkins to change the lyrics from go, boy, go to go, cat, go during the second take of the song. Sam launched the radio station WHER radio station which would be the first all female radio station in the United States. Catalog number on bottom. Elvis Presley Memorabilia The original Sun Records logo was designed by John Gale Parker, Jr., a resident of Memphis and high school classmate of Phillips. Paul McCartney once said If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.. Later pressings without the 'answer to Hound Dog' statement for copyright reasons. Albums: Live at the El Mocambo, They Call Me Big Walter, The Blues Collection 69: Shuffle and Swing, The Soul of Blues Harmonica, Memphis Recordings 1951. An all star tribute to singer/songwriter Johnny Cash took place in New York City with Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak and U2 all performing for the TV special. Conway Twitty) and other equally memorable musical talents. Another way of doing this is by going to Recordgeek.com or Discogs.com to confirm your original pressing. SUN 184 Big Memphis Marainey [Lillie Mae Glover] - Onzie Horne Combo. If the record seems to be flashier than a standard album, then you have one right there. Red Bird Records is home of smash hits such as The Dixie Cups Chapel of Love and The Ad Libs Boy from New York City. Carl Perkins, The King of Rockabilly, was born on this day in Tiptonville, Tennessee. This lot is closed for bidding. Share. Music appraiser Stephen M.H. Chapel of Love charted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 knocking The Beatles out of the number one spot and remained at the top for three weeks. Studio boss Sam Phillips asked Presley to leave his phone number. Sam Phillips obtained the rights and he released Trouble Bound b/w Rock With Me Baby on Sun Records. 8 in the UK charts. Billy Lee Riley recorded Trouble Bound for Jack Clement and Slim Wallace. Thanks, Dave, Needles Roy Orbison: The Sun Years 1956-58 (CD) 1-CD with 12-page booklet, 28 tracks. This was the 22nd release and, therefore, not an original pressing. Which is the most scarce of the KoR 78s and how many different issues? Cash also had his own US TV show in late 60s early 70s. Sun Records is a Rock & Roll lovers dream come true! Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl U-76); John Drue (lead tenor vcl U-75); William Stewart SUN 197 Earl Peterson - Michigan's singing cowboy Jesse Knight (bs); Willie Sims (dms); Ike Turner (pno); C W Tate (tnr sax). Collecting original Sun Records is an exciting and an expensive hobby. (1969, Island ILPS 9105) Demand for this debut LP on the pink 'eye' label remains strong. The US Postal Service issued a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate pop music legends. Sun Records releases Johnny Cashs first single Cry! Elvis Presley's Sun Records Sessions began on the evening of July 5, 1954, at a downtown Memphis recording studio owned by Sam Phillips. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. Recorded July 28, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. On checking they have all info on label and run off in dead wax but no push marks. 2.8 thou for standard 78s, 1939 to early 60s The company remains in business today as Sun Entertainment Corporation, which currently licenses its brand and classic hit recordings (many of which have appeared in CD boxed sets and other compilations) to independent reissue labels. Along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins was one of the seminal rockabilly artists on Sam Phillips' Sun label, but a series of bad breaks, followed by . Recorded October 8 and 2, 1952, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. Log In Recorded January, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. The most valuable Elvis record is his self-titled debut album, which was released in 1956.This album is considered to be a classic and is highly sought after by collectors. Pictured: Jerry Lewis Great Balls of Fire Sun Label. Can post some pics. I had every 45, EP and LP and lost all in a fire in Octber 1992! A TV series about the label ran for eight episodes on CMT from February to April, 2017. For $32,500, you can own Elvis Presley's entire Sun Records 45s. Elvis Presley made his first ever-public appearance in a talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show singing Old Shep, Elvis was 10 years old at the time and came in second place. Keep reading below to learn how to tell if a record is an original pressing so you can make a better decision when buying or selling a record. Copyright 2023 Downing Publications | All rights reserved. 1.5 thou for certain early indie labels: Sun, Duke, Starday etc. To the best of my understanding, says Boija, the push marks stem from the so-called stampers, the metal plates used when manufacturing the records. Jerry Lee Lewis, The Killer, was born this day in Ferriday, Louisiana. (1956, London HLE 8229) Gold tri-centre of this doo-wop rarity silver label is worth 400. Sincere, passionate music. Kin Cheung / AP. He played the song just after 9:30 that evening, the phone lines lit up asking the DJ to play the song again. 17 Feb. 2015. RECORD. Text: Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. $124.99. Sam provided a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity and vision. SUN Records is an American independent record label founded in Memphis, Tennessee, starting operations on March 27, 1952. . VALUE (up to) Do I Love You - Frank Wilson (original copy) $40,000. By Ben Marks February 7th, 2011. The first press interview with 19-year-old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press- Scimitar. of "B" labels for every type of music you can imagine. Sun Records. He died of a stroke on 28th March 1974, aged 69. Genre: Blues; Nationality: United States of America. The Beatles met Elvis Presley for the first and only time when they went to his rented house in Bel Air California. Jerry Lee recorded some demos that Phillips would hear when he returned. Sun Records had just released Elvis fourth single, Baby, Lets Play House.. The next thing that you must always check out for is the center label. The original Sun Studio and Sun Records Office are open to tourists. The Beatles Christmas Album - This one can be tricky, as many counterfeit copies of this record are quite convincing. For instance, many collectors search for Pink Floyds French pressing Animals. Alternatively, some people use the vinyl formulation utilized by the Japanese pressing enterprises. In one form or another Sun recorded them all. A look through some of my original sun records and the differences between them and some bootlegs, counterfeits and reissues.My Instagram: https://www.instag. Sun Records is acquired by music industry powerhouse, Primary Wave. Due to financial troubles and a lack of royalties, Sam Phillips eventually bought out all Roys songs on Sun Records and placed his name under songwriter, although Roy was the actual songwriter. The band line up was Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black. He was also the first non-performer inducted. 28 May 2010. Essentially, it is this field that is known as the dead wax. Elvis Presley graduated from LC Hulmes High School in Memphis; his graduation photo shows him to have a split curl in the middle of his forehead, later to become his trademark. Buy Sun Records Vinyl Records and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Take a little chance / Time has made a change (June 1953). Scotty and Bill or Scotty & Bill. St Francis 100 and SUN 198 Howard Seratt It could be you have upgraded your copy, or you are trying to create space in your library, and you want to sell the duplicate, or it could be you want to make some money. Jimmy DeBerry (vcl/gtr); Raymond Jones (dms); Mose Vinson (pno). 174 - 199, 3 Released in December 1955, it probably wasnt run in more than 500 copies. It is important to check whether you have a foreign edition. Sometimes the catalog number is on the left side of the label instead of at the bottom. You can list a specific format by selecting one here, Elvis Presley Set of 5 Original Sun 78's 209, 210, 215, 217 & 223 Rockabilly. Check out for anything that looks abnormal about the record, including etched side, holographic labels, and die-cut sleeve, or colored sleeve. The Sun Sessions 1978-1983. Recorded March 11, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. Their later recordings were superb. I just picked copy of Elvis I Got A Woman on RCA #6637 and on one side, Nipper has no color, just black and silver, the other side has him in color. The '73 ones are pretty hard to come across too. SUN 178 Joe Hill Louis Sun record producer and engineer Jack Clement discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis while Phillips was away on a trip to Florida in 1956. Most collectors have never realized that if they play the records with the correct needle, they sound much better. To be precise, this is a very extensive subject matter. Sam worked as a disc jockey at WLAY in Muscle Shoals, Alabama before moving to Memphis. Recorded December 8 and November 17, 1952, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, The tour kicks off upstairs, where you can view an exhibition full of memorabilia and a reconstructed recording studio. Red Hot, written and recorded by Billy The Kid Emerson, was recorded at Sun Records on this day. Perkins performed 16 songs, with two encores, in an extraordinary performance. Sun Records released Great Balls Of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis. The first national hits like Bear Cat by Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Sun 181, released March 1953) or Just Walkin In The Rain by the Prisonaires (Sun 186, July 1953) were mainly pressed and distributed in Los Angeles. All eventually sold on Pop, R&B and Country charts and grew to international fame. 19 year old Elvis Presley signed a recording contract with Sun Records. Season 1. Sold for 4,500.00 USD on 19 Apr 2020 (Buy It Now) 33. Elviss bright star attracted even more ground-breaking talent to the Sun galaxy. While this number in itself might not be so significant, it could still give you an idea about the record you want to list. And you cannot tell the story of rock and roll without Sam Phillips and Sun Records," noted the George W . Braitman, who gave us a fascinating interview about the British Invasion last summer, pointed me to a site called WorldLingo and this description of record manufacturing: Each stamper [the negative used in a hydraulic press to make the actual vinyl disc] was next centre punched; methods used included aligning the final locked groove over three pins or tapping the edge while rotating under the punch until the grooves could be seen (through a microscope) to move constantly towards the centre.. [7][8], The success of "Rocket 88" helped fund the creation of Sun Records which Phillips founded in February 1952. Go Go Go, the B side to Ooby Dooby was recorded. Wrote Elvis hit Thats All Right (Mama). I had mine framed up real nice. 3 in the US and No. 19 year old Jerry Lee Lewis arrived at Sun Records hoping for an audition, only to find that owner Sam Phillips was on vacation in Florida. Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl); John Drue (tenor vcl); William Stewart (baritone vcl/gtr); Movie Magg and Turn Around were released on Flip Records, a subsidiary of Sun Records. They were recorded at Sun Studios but Sam Phillips did not want to release it on Sun Records because he did not want two Sun artists targeting the same audience (Perkins and Presley). SUN 184 Big Memphis Marainey [Lillie Mae Glover] - Onzie Horne Combo For instance, the Elvis original pressing 45s produced by Sun can be identified by the press marks and the code in the dead wax, but will those details ID ALL original Sun pressings, or just some? Also, the older original pressings are rarely on the 180-gram vinyl. Houston Stokes (dms); Billy Love (pno); Harvey Simmon (tnr sax); Tom Roane (sax). Sold for 1,440.54 USD on 24 Jul 2022 (19 bids) 48. But when a record became a hit, neither the Memphis pressing plant (Plastic Products on Chelsea Ave.) nor the local distributor (Music Sales, also on Chelsea) had the capacity to merchandise and distribute satisfactorily outside of the South. Born on this day, Smiley Lewis, R&B singer. You may have seen a copy of some record sell for only a few dollars and seemingly an identical copy of the same sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Memphis was a happy home to a diverse musical scene: gospel, blues, hillbilly, country, boogie, and western swing. CD, Album. The best way to do this is to try to match the records catalog number with their numbers. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. They were pressed in Memphis and Los Angeles. It was Sun record producer and engineer, Jack Clement, who discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis, while owner Sam Phillips was away on a trip to Florida. However there are still some Orion recordings from Sun that are not listed, unless they are listed under a different title. You should check whether everything is as it ought to be about the record. Tiger man (king of the jungle) / Save that money (July 1953). Elvis Presley "Milkcow Blues Boogie" Original Sun Records 45 Sample Copy. Sun Records got off to a mediocre start and the ratings dropped quite a bit after that. Imprint 209 on bottom. [3] It was founded with the financial aid of Jim Bulliet, one of many record executives for whom Phillips had scouted artists before 1952. Vinyl. Everything Releases Artists Labels. Singleton merged his operations into Sun International Corporation, which re-released and re-packaged compilations of Suns early artists in the early 1970s. stupid decision Whole Lotta Shakin Going On was released, hitting No. Jeannie C. Riley is nominated for Grammy Award, Best Female Country Vocal Performane for The Back Side of Dallas. Is also nominated for a CMA Award, Female Vocalist of the Year. He began writing it out as a nursey rhyme but settling on boogie rhythm. Elvis Presley had his first national hit when I Forgot To Remember To Forget went to No.1 on the Billboard Country & Western chart. The show aired this day. The stamps included Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter and Dinah Washington. The research team estimates that Earendel is at least 50 times the mass of our Sun and millions of times as bright, rivaling the most massive stars known. A given album or single might have been released with several different labels on the disc itself, even among releases by the same record company. They are a 100% match to the Sun ones, with the exception being the year "1973" pressed into the record next to the label. I recently started collecting 45s produced by the Sun label (Memphis). Sun Records | 3,365 followers on LinkedIn. A significant exception to this rule is Capitol. Thanks Mike Jacobsen ps paid over 600 for it. 254 likes Listen on Spotify: To mark the golden anniversary of Sun Record's move to Nashville after being purchased by Shelby Singleton, we've made all of the Sun singles available to stream in their original A/B format. ONE OFF > Elvis I FEEL SO BAD 7" RCA Italy alternate picture sleeve 1961 ! How do I identify a Sun 45 as an original pressing. 3 First Pressings Of Records: Final Thoughts. Here we take a closer look at the fundamental steps you should follow to know if your record is an original pressing. With Sun Records first smash hit, Blue Suede Shoes, Perkins is the first artist to top all three Billboard charts: Rhythm & Blues, Country, and Pop. Johnny Cashs I Walk the Line was released. If your label says Mono, then you can be sure that this might be an original because Monos was phased out back in the 60s. For Elvis CD Collectors. Apart from that, Sun 231 by Charlie Feathers, another ultra-rare release from December 1955, also has push marks, as so do most earlier releases, unless they were large hits pressed out of town from the start, mainly for Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins., As an aside, Boija has some advice for those who might ignore Suns 78s, which are easily identified by their small center hole, the rooster logo above it, and the horizontal bar that reads RECORD COMPANY. Sun 45s, he says, were made from the poorest quality vinyl and were pressed with a groove width designed to handle the thicker 78 rpm stylus, as compared to the thinner Microgroove needle that was introduced with the LP format. So, when you play your Elvis 45s on modern equipment, Boija says, the result is whats known as the Sun hiss. Pictured left: Elvis Presley Thats All Right record on the Sun label. Glant recommends publicizing your curiosity, because neighbors and older community members will come out of the woodwork to tell you bits and pieces about your home's history. For example, an original Sun Records 45 of Elvis Presley's "Mystery Train" will be worth far more than a later counterfeit version released in the 1970s. Sun Records released the first Elvis Presley single Thats All Right / Blue Moon Of Kentucky which made the local Memphis chart. Heaven or fire / Tears and wine (March 1953). Because of Turner's Delta blues connections, he was contracted by Phillips as a talent scout and he was effectively an in-house producer. Right behind them came Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis, Harold Jenkins (a.k.a. The Dixie Cups are induced into the the Lousiana Music Hall of Fame. Howard Seratt actually recorded and released another single at his own expense, at the time Other initials that you should probably look out for include KG (Kevin Gray), LH(Lee Hulko), RVG(Rudy Van Gelder), BG (Bernie Grundman), and Pecko Duck (George Peckham), just to name a few. NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONDITION ! Because some counterfeits and bootlegs are cleverly packaged to look like the original releases, sometimes the only way to tell if it's the real deal is by the catalogue number. It is always important to check the labels copyright notices because some reissues will have a copyright add-on year listed. Having been an independent producer for several years, he recorded the greatest R&B hit of 1951, Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, so Sam Phillips knew he had chosen the right job. Household money What to do if your Amazon package doesn't arrive. You Tell Me: 1:21: 3-4: It's Just About Time: 2:10: 3-5: I . Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands . CD, Album. He helped form the beginnings of the Sun Sound by infusing Country music with R&B. The East Coast plant was Paramount Record Pressing Plant in Philadelphia, PA. Sam Hodge owned the plant. Great post. Elvis Presley Original label Sam Phillips . That is because most of the engineers have loyal fans that are willing to pay for their hand-etched cuts. Dreary night / Nuthin' but the blues (not issued), SUN 177 Handy Jackson Rufus Thomas didn't record again until 1956, then on Meteor Records. Once again, Sun was able to break new ground recording music of unparalleled diversity in an incubator of creativity. I recently started collecting 45s produced by the Sun label (Memphis). Sun Entertainment also includes SSS International Records, Plantation Records, Amazon Records, Red Bird Records, Blue Cat Records among other labels the company acquired over the years. found out that there are fakes . The 2008 tribute Million Dollar Quartet is based on the famous photograph of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis grouped round Elvis Presley at the piano, the night when the four joined in an impromptu jam at Sun Records' one-room sound studio, the "Million Dollar Quartet" of 4 December 1956. Wolf call boogie / Harmonica jam (February 1954). Sun Records founder Sam Phillips speaks at an event in New York City in August 2002, a year before his death. Get the best deals on Johnny Cash Sun Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Wondering what its worth and where to sell it. indeed has the words 'St Francis' etched into the trail-off grooves, indicating that it wasn't inteded for SUN use. Its light took 13.4 billion years to reach Earth. 15 November . Its website sells collectible items as well as compact discs bearing the original 1950s Sun logo. 78 rpm. 0 bids. However, Rockabilly drums played an essential role in driving teens across the nation to become enamored with the Rockabilly movement and the revolutionary Sun Sound. LAST CHANCE ! Vinyl. Hello Dennis, I was a former record producer from Philadelphia (setting up a podcast on classic soundtracks); my question on your purchase of Sam Hodges inventory, I had heard from record collectors that it was Discogs -Keven Lewandowski who bought out Hodge & Paramount Record Pressing Plant; can you confirm. It's worth anywhere from $4,200 to $7,300. 78 rpm. Hunt [Daniel Augusta Hunt] Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953) Recorded March 11, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. What a treasure I lost. One of the architects of rock & roll, Carl Perkins is best known as the writer and original singer of the rockabilly anthem "Blue Suede Shoes" (#2, 1956). However, there are cases where you can have a foreign pressing that is not quite collectible, mainly because the version was created from the backup master tape instead of the original master tape. Memphis, West Coast, East Coast. In a short while Sun gained the reputation throughout Memphis as a label that treated local artists with respect and honesty. SUN 195 Billy 'the Kid' Emerson Presley's first singles, in 45 and 78 RPM formats, were released by Sun Records. The man who brought the world Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and B.B. 8. Pat Hare (gtr); Kenneth Banks (bs); Houston Stokes (dms); Mose Vinson (pno). For instance, if a record was released originally on Elektra, but the record shows Sundazed, then you will know that this is not an original, but a reissue. However, these catalog numbers keep changing with time. Advanced Search. Side 1 of an original pressing might end in 1A or -A, with the matrix of side 2 ending with 1B or -B1. Some companies chose to use the A1/B2 schema. ; ColinB, "The Sun Singles Sales Figures" 20 May 2010. On tour with Hank Snows All Star Jamboree, Elvis Presley played three shows at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana. In fact, SUN 198 The Moody Blues started on a "D" label in England, and the recordings were mostly terrible with extream distortion on the vocals. sun 210 / uk reprint 2000. Please e-mail:john@boija.com. Got my application, baby / Trouble (will bring you down) (January 1953, 78 rpm only). Recorded July 5-6, 1954, SUN Studio, Memphis Tennessee. The so-called Million Dollar Quartet impromptu jam session took place at Sun Studios in Memphis with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. johnny cash 45 rpm record original sun label/good++. Elvis Presley made his second visit to the Memphis recording service and cut two songs onto a 10 acetate, Casual Love Affair and Ill Never Stand In Your Way. These four soon became known as the Million Dollar Quartet. Rockabilly became the major evolution in the Sun Sound. Only 80 of these records are thought to have been pressed, which makes it extremely valuable. Presley's recording contract was eventually sold to RCA Victor for $40,000 (US$404,621 in 2021 dollars[11]) in 1955 to relieve Sun's financial difficulties. But by 1952, his relationship with the Chess brothers was strained and he had disputes with the Bihari brothers at Modern Records. Recorded May 16, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. [1][9] Before creating Sun, Phillips licensed recording to Chess Records for release. i owned a record store 30 years ago,i had bought the sun repros in the 80s,i also bought a few dj collections,i have a sun 220, it appears to have the correct numbers in the trail off,and compared to 80s repros vinyl is thicker,no push marks though.this nm how do i verify. The lyrics, Well, its one for the money Two for the show Three to get ready Now go, man, go! were sung and Perkins wrote the rest of the song on a brown paper potato sack titling is as Blue Swade. Perkins completed the song on December 17, 1955 and recorded it on December 19, 1955 for Sun Records. push marks. Playing time approx. This is particularly true for many party records. In the 1950s Country music rarely used drums that were so vital to jazz, blues, and jump bands. Lou Alfieri. Following these steps will help you immensely to determine whether you have an original pressing or a reissue. Joe Hill Louis (vcl/hca/gtr); Willie Nix (dms); Albert Williams (pno). (191) 7.5 2017 TV-14. This is the explanation for why genuine Sun releases from the 1950s can be originals both with and without push marks, but in the case of Elvis, push marks have become synonymous with being the real dealit takes both skill and experience to identify the genuine non-push marked originals. James Cotton (vcl); Pat Hare (gtr); Kenneth Banks (bs); Sorry but you can't trust anything about Sun records. Catalog number on right side. Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. I have Sun Record #209 & mine says ELVIS PRESLEY & underneath that it says WITH & underneath that it says SCOTTY & BILL.the ones you show above do not have the word WITHWhich one is real???? Elvis Presley made his TV debut when he appeared on the weekend show Louisiana Hayride on KWKH TV. From the person running the press, to the QC . One album, 6 labels. [4], In March 1951, Phillips produced "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, who were actually Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Cry! Which becomes a top 15 Country hit. But the following list is what Sun Records acknowledges to exist in its vaults as both released and unreleased Orion . In 1969, Mercury Records label producer Shelby Singleton; noted for producing the Ray Stevens hit Ahab The Arab in 1962, and later Jeannie C. Rileys 1968 hit single Harper Valley PTA on his Nashville based Plantation Records label; purchased the Sun label from Phillips. Hi, I have 2 Elvis Sun records that I am still confused as to Real or Fake. King . 1968 Jeannie C. Riley Riley is nominated for 2 Grammys, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, and wins Best Female Country Vocal performance for Harper Valley PTA. She was also is nominated for two CMA Awards, Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, and wins Single of the Year also for Harper Valley PTA.. Rufus The first thing to look for are Push Marks. Recorded June 30, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. Herman Parker (vcl); Floyd Murphy (gtr); I believe mine is a fake by the fact it feels lighter than my johnny cash sun 78 and it is more pliable than the cash record. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. Having been mainly a re-issue label since the 1970s, Sun Records signed Julie Roberts to a recording contract in 2013 . Elvis Presley Vinyl LP Records. by jcarlbom 07 Aug 2009 14:19, Post Original pressings usually have a four-letter and number combination like WXYZ-1234. You can see them quite clearly on one of the preserved stampers for Elviss debut, Sun 209, which Joseph Pirzada in the U.K. owns. See photo at left. With Chad Michael Murray, Margaret Anne Florence, Keir O'Donnell, Drake Milligan. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or . SUN 180 Jimmy [DeBerry] and Walter [Horton] Any of these things can show that the record is a limited edition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By collectors for collectors since 1996 Collectables Features, Collectables Articles, Collecting News, Collecting Price Guides and everything collectable, Pictured: Jerry Lewis Great Balls of Fire Sun Label. 2.7 Check For Mastering Engineer Initials. Though Sun Records was never a ratings king, it found a lot of positive reception with old school country and rock fans. The best reissues also include the release date of the original 45 as well as the original catalog number. 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