Memphis, West Coast, East Coast. Call me anything, but call me / Baby, no, no! There's so much more to tell. Sun Records used at least three different pressing almost from the very start of the label. 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. Rockabilly became the major evolution in the Sun Sound. How hard must she search? RECORD. The single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, a No.1 in the UK & No.2 in the US. While there is no instant way of telling whether a record is an original pressing, we have listed some of the most fundamental tried and tested methods that will get you the results you are looking for. For example, Fleetwood Macs original pressing of ubiquitous Rumors will be something such as BSK-1-3010 F22. If this is the reading, BSK 3010 represents the catalog number, F is the Neumann lathe, and 1 between BSK and 3010 is the side. Label Variations. plant capacity was needed. Also, the matrix numbers located here can be useful in determining the type of record you have, what lacquer or stamper was used, or the side of the album you are looking at. Thomas (vcl, B-side pno); Joe Hill Louis (gtr); Tuff Green (bs/gtr); Houston Stokes (dms). Vinyl. Elvis Presley started recording what would be his first album at RCAs New York Studios. Just seeing Elvis deal with the insecurities of high school, the shenanigans of . An original pressing typically refers to a vinyl record that was made from the initial batch of lacquers in the production process and cut from the original master recordings. Rocket 88 is considered the first ever Rock N Roll record and was recorded by Sam Phillips. Howard Seratt actually recorded and released another single at his own expense, at the time Many things can cause this, including varying conditions of both vinyl, but one of the most critical aspects associated with such is the specific pressing being offered. Prior to that, Sun had concentrated mainly on African-American musicians because Phillips loved rhythm and blues and wanted to bring it to a white audience. Bear Cat (the answer to 'Hound Dog') / Walkin' in the rain (March 1953). What can you tell me about fakes and does this fill the format. Hunt [Daniel Augusta Hunt] Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953) Recorded March 11, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. 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. 300 - 349, Take a little chance / Time has made a change (June 1953). . Copyright 2023 Downing Publications | All rights reserved. Walk the Line, the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash, was voted the greatest music biopic in a poll. The U-49 and U-50 matrix numbers and the vinyl trail-off etchings, This can't-help-falling-in-love hula cover has the highest potential auction value, bringing in up to $4,000. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him, and Johnny starts his own band. 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 . Rather than cover all the possible variations, which can be thousands. Catalog number on right side. Any of these things can show that the record is a limited edition. Label variations depicted. There are real Elvis Suns without the push marksif in doubt have a long term collector looked them over. ELVIS LPM 1382 / 1956 PRESSING UNOPENED, SEALED ORIGINAL MINT CONDITION. He told the Daily Record: "We are still very angry about the awful conditions . ONE OF ELVIS' ALL TIME RAREST 45s ! Shelby Singleton acquired the Sun Records catalog from Sam Phillips. by jcarlbom 05 Aug 2009 20:51, Post Jerry Lee Lewis and other living members of the original Sun Records scene praised the show. The '73 ones are pretty hard to come across too. From the Eddie Hammer Collection. Roy Orbison: The Sun Years 1956-58 (CD) 1-CD with 12-page booklet, 28 tracks. SUN 193 Doctor Ross Sun Records, located at 706 Union Ave., was a record label based in Memphis, Tennessee starting operations on March 27 1952. Sun Records got off to a mediocre start and the ratings dropped quite a bit after that. For example, the united states version of Led Zeppelin II changed a few years after it was released from the original SD 8236 to SD 19127. Songs recorded included his version the Carl Perkins song Blue Suede Shoes. By Ben Marks February 7th, 2011. When Elvis, Scotty Moore and Bill Black arrived at Memphis Recording Service, it was a hot, sticky day, with the temperature soaring in . 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. Elvis Presley was voted the most promising new country & western artist by Billboard magazine. As a businessman, Phillips was patient and willing to listen to almost anyone who came in off the street to record. 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. "You cannot tell the story of America in the 1950s without the history of rock and roll. Johnny Cash, US singer songwriter died of respiratory failure aged 71. He went on to join the 32nd Tank Battalion third Armor Corps based in Germany. You Tell Me: 1:21: 3-4: It's Just About Time: 2:10: 3-5: I . It would later introduce rockabilly tribute singer Jimmy Ellis in 1980 as Orion taking on the persona of Elvis Presley. The Sun Sessions 1978-1983. 2.5 Check The Catalog Number. He played the song just after 9:30 that evening, the phone lines lit up asking the DJ to play the song again. Time Life is proud to present a complete and unique edition of Johnny Cash's Sun recordings. On January 28, 2021, Sun Records was acquired by Primary Wave for $30 million. of his first (and only) SUN release. Genre: Blues; Nationality: United States of America. 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. $5.99. Elvis Presley made his TV debut when he appeared on the weekend show Louisiana Hayride on KWKH TV. The band line up was Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black. The Moody Blues started on a "D" label in England, and the recordings were mostly terrible with extream distortion on the vocals. In the 1950s, selling singles was a bigger deal for up-and-coming rock 'n' rollers than selling albums. Troublesome waters / I must be saved (February 1954). Everything Releases Artists Labels. The original album had a cardboard cover with a paper slick glued on; most of the fakes have the cover art printed directly on posterboard. Its website sells collectible items as well as compact discs bearing the original 1950s Sun logo. It is always important to know precisely where your vinyl was pressed. Original 1956 Sun 78 #234. A closer look at the spine of the record sleeve will also help determine whether you have an original pressing. Folsom Prison Blues was released and climbed to No.4 on the Country charts. Brett Mervin and the thunderbolts-King bee ep.7" Come back baby / Chicago breakdown (December 1953), SUN 194 'Little' Milton [James Milton Campbell] Taking advantage of this range of talent, there were no style limitations at the label. Recorded May 16, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. It was followed by rapper Eminems 8 Mile, with Mozarts life story Amadeus next and Ray, starring Jamie Foxx as musician Ray Charles, at number four. Recorded December 8 and November 17, 1952, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Sold for 1,350.00 USD on 27 Aug 2022 (Best Offer) 49. The name was taken from a song they had recorded just 2 weeks previously, Blue Moon of Kentucky.. Sun Records. 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. 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. Jerry Lee recorded some demos that Phillips would hear when he returned. 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. Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley. A guy booted most of the Elvis records out of Baltimore, MD, and again went to prison over itafter he got out RCA hired him to work for them. Joe Hill Louis (vcl/hca/gtr); Willie Nix (dms); Albert Williams (pno). SUN 185 Jimmy DeBerry My god is real / Softly and tenderly (August 1953), Recorded August 3, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. Probably recorded in September or October 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. 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. RCA Records purchased Elvis Presleys recording contract from Sam Phillips at Sun Records for an unprecedented sum of $35,000. A prisoner's prayer / I know (November 1953), Recorded August 3 / October 17, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. Wolf call boogie / Harmonica jam (February 1954). King, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more legends. Most records have a limited collector edition. by PEP Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:52 pm. [16], For the jazz rock label established by Frank Wright, see. George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, Lee Rocker, Rosanne Cash and Ringo Starr appeared with him on stage for a television special, Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session, which was taped live at the Limehouse Studios in London. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Elvis Presley 78 RPM Sun 209 THAT'S ALL RIGHT / BLUE MOON OF KY 1954 Rock n Roll. Chances are the sleeve of an original pressing, possibly from the late70swill not be in the best condition. Del Shannon's "Runaway with" album was released in 1961. Sam provided a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity and vision. Confirming this view of events is John Boija, whose website chronicling the details of the 45s, 78s, and LPs recorded at Sun was recently added to our Hall of Fame. Buy Sun Records Vinyl Records and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! In a short while Sun gained the reputation throughout Memphis as a label that treated local artists with respect and honesty. Sun Records is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Working together for the first time in a recording studio with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, Elvis Presley fools around during a break with an up-tempo version of Thats All Right. Producer Sam Phillips has them repeat the jam and records it. Equally unprecedented, if not quite [] It is for this reason that you should carefully check both sides of the vinyl to know the format used. The stamps included Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter and Dinah Washington. Sam rented a small space at 706 Union Avenue for his own all-purpose studio. shows that the record was manufactured at the same time and place as the SUN release. ELVIS SUN 1954 U-129 That's All Right /Blue Moon 209 HOLY GRAIL MISPRINT . On checking they have all info on label and run off in dead wax but no push marks. Once you know an owner's name, she suggests searching genealogical Internet sites for more information. Sold for 1,440.54 USD on 24 Jul 2022 (19 bids) 48. Having been mainly a re-issue label since the 1970s, Sun Records signed Julie Roberts to a recording contract in 2013 . Hunt [Daniel Augusta Hunt] Johnny Cash played a free concert for the inmates of San Quentin Prison, California. Once again, Sun was able to break new ground recording music of unparalleled diversity in an incubator of creativity. 1.1 thou for standard mono records 1949 to 1980s Well, the scarcity of the majority of the pre-Elvis Sun 45s makes it difficult to verify, but my theory, based on some of Sam Phillipss correspondence with the companies that made the stampers, is that the releases that were anticipated to only have limited commercial success were done in small quantitiesoften in increments of 500locally in Memphis. [15], In November 2022, Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott released The Birth of Rock N Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings that Changed the World, a history of Sun Records illustrated by 70 records. FOR ACADEMY ONLY NM! Log In The Blue Moon Boys made their live debut appearing of a flatbed truck outside a new drug store in Memphis. Charly Records - B-916, Sun Record Company - B-916: Format: CD, Album. Perkins thought to himself, Good gracious, a pretty little thing like that and all he can think about is his blue suede shoes. Prior to this night, Johnny Cash introduced the idea of a blue suede shoe song to Perkins and his response to Cash was, I dont know anything about shoes. Presley's first singles, in 45 and 78 RPM formats, were released by Sun Records. Sun Records released I Forgot To Remember To Forget by Elvis Presley which failed to make the pop chart but became a US country No.1. 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. indeed has the words 'St Francis' etched into the trail-off grooves, indicating that it wasn't inteded for SUN use. 2.8 thou for standard 78s, 1939 to early 60s Born on this day, Arthur Big Boy Crudup blues artist. ; ColinB, "The Sun Singles Sales Figures" 20 May 2010. 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. [1] Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Suns account number at Paramount was 72so if you see a 72 in the deadwax it came from Paramount. Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953). 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. 2.6 Check The Vinyl Itself. Lot 9, Elvis Presley Sun 210 1954 Original Good Rockin' Tonight MISPRINT GEM, Elvis Presley Signed Something For Everybody Album Cover W/ Vinyl JSA #Z25647, ELVIS SUN 1954 U-129 That's All Right /Blue Moon 209 HOLY GRAIL MISPRINT , ELVIS PRESLEY SUN 209 "THAT'S ALL RIGHT" ORIGINAL MINT (M) UNPLAYED 45 From 1954. 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. The tri-tone Reprise will get more attention as compared to the labels all-tan version. Singleton merged his operations into Sun International Corporation, which re-released and re-packaged compilations of Sun's early artists in the early 1970s. Elvis Presley Sun 45 five record set 1954 1955 records 209 210 215 217 223 NR! Music that has stood the test of time. push marks. Recorded March 8, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. by jcarlbom 07 Aug 2009 14:19, Post Marcell Sanders (bass vcl); Ed Thurman (tenor vcl); Ike Turner (el gtr on A-side), SUN 192 Little Junior's Blue Flames The song topped the US Billboard Country chart and hit No.17 on the Pop charts. Only 80 of these records are thought to have been pressed, which makes it extremely valuable. On the originals, the last two digits are approximately inch from the . Almost impossible to see. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. Had the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.4 single A Boy Named Sue, plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. You should not assume that just because a record is shrink-wrapped, then it must be an original pressing. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. That's up 51.4 percent from 27.55 million in 2020 and the 16th consecutive year vinyl album sales grew. Billy Lee Rileys first hit, Flyin Saucers Rock and Roll b/w I Want You Baby was released. Sam launched the radio station WHER radio station which would be the first all female radio station in the United States. The King's five original Sun Records 7s are up for sale on eBay in unrivalled condition. Recorded April 25, 1953, probably on the West Coast. Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats record was released under, Chicago based, Chess Records. $7.99 shipping. Billy Emerson (vcl/pno); Sam Phillips received a Grammy Trustees Award for lifetime achievement. Johnny came to Sun in 1955 with a sound that he neither altered nor bettered. 1.5 thou for certain early indie labels: Sun, Duke, Starday etc. Sun record producer and engineer Jack Clement discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis while Phillips was away on a trip to Florida in 1956. Seems like a million years / Baker shop boogie (January 1953, 78 rpm only). SUN 199 James Cotton Red Hot, written and recorded by Billy The Kid Emerson, was recorded at Sun Records on this day. this was sooooooo good. Jeannie C. Riley special guests on The Johnny Cash Show where she sings There Was A Time and performs a duet with Cash for Bad News Travels. Parts of our site will not function correctly without them. Make room in the life boat for me / Jesus means all to me Got my application, baby / Trouble (will bring you down) (January 1953, 78 rpm only). 28 May 2010. Movie Magg and Turn Around were released on Flip Records, a subsidiary of Sun Records. The demand for this hit record, was so strong that out of town pressing Sunoco LP press release (NYSE:SUN): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.42 misses by $0.35. 174 - 199, He said, "I was forced into it by those labels either coming to Memphis to record or taking my artists elsewhere."[10]. It reflects the diversity and vision of the talent that recorded on the Sun label, and indeed, American popular culture itself. Dig Up Tax Property Records. For Elvis CD Collectors. Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Bidding ended on 12/11/2021. Season 1. Saving and Making Money Sky customers facing 67 bill hike: how to fight back. Using a 78 needle on Sun 45s will damage them! Elvis Presley made his first recordings for RCA Records at The Methodist television, radio & TV Studios in Nashville. The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. Houston Stokes (dms); Billy Love (pno); Harvey Simmon (tnr sax); Tom Roane (sax). Rufus Thomas (vcl); Floyd Murphy (gtr); He re-copyrighted and re-recorded 'Boogie blues' for It was later covered by Billy Lee Riley in January 1957 and released in September 1957 and landed at #277 on the charts. Recorded January 11, 1954, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. Memphis Tn. Companies such as Reprise used different colors for their center labels on their original pressings. His debut album also went to No.1. It is music that has reached across race, age and gender boundaries. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. I have a few that I've identified as original pressings. SUN 189 Prisonaires Sincere, passionate music. 200 - 224, Lot 8, Elvis Presley International Hotel 1969 Las Vegas VIP-Box-Set, Elvis Presley Jungle Room Sessions Sealed FTD LP, Buy it Now! These inscriptions are usually made by a mastering engineer who designed the lacquer used for your records pressing plate. SUBSCRIBE FOR ARTIST + LABEL NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS AND MORE. Thanks, Dave, Needles Remember to look out for any hand-etched or stamped initials. That's where the money was, and the biggest moneymaker of the second half of the decade was Elvis Presley. Perkins didnt have a car to drive so they rode on the back of his mule named, Becky. Revenue of $5.92M (-99.9% Y/Y) misses by $4 . There, Phillips discovered and first recorded such influential musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis. Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records, was born on this day in Florence, Alabama. Sold for 4,500.00 USD on 19 Apr 2020 (Buy It Now) 33. SUN 184 Big Memphis Marainey [Lillie Mae Glover] - Onzie Horne Combo. Boogie blues / In the dark (February 1954). The East Coast plant was Paramount Record Pressing Plant in Philadelphia, PA. Sam Hodge owned the plant. As they are the first records to be pressed, many consider these to be the definitive edition and best sounding records. The actors are amazing and really do justice to the Rock Gods they are portraying. Recorded July 5-6, 1954, SUN Studio, Memphis Tennessee. Some of the other artists who recorded for Sun were Rufus Thomas (who recorded solo and with his daughter Carla Thomas), Tex Weiss, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis, Conway Twitty (who at that time recorded under his real name, Harold Jenkins), Barbara Pittman and the Miller Sisters.[12]. 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. 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. The first press interview with 19-year-old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press- Scimitar. This does not mean that near mint original pressings do not exist, but such pressings are very rare to come across. Sun Records the storied Memphis label that helped midwife the birth of rock 'n' roll has been sold to New York-based music company, Primary Wave. They are a 100% match to the Sun ones, with the exception being the year "1973" pressed into the record next to the label. 196 (181) NICK DRAKE FIVE LEAVES LEFT 800.00. In fact, drums were prohibited on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. Rock and Pop Collecting Overview. 8 in the UK charts. Step 1: Check The Sleeve to see if the RECORD IS AN ORIGINAL PRESSING. The reissue label should carry the same information as that on the original, including producer/arranger information, writer credits, and track times. Essentially, it is this field that is known as the dead wax. Little RichardHere's Little Richard(Speciality LP, 1957) Arguably the most important of all the African American progenitors of rock 'n' roll, ahead even of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, starting in 1951, recorded a string of wild, sexually charged, mutant-R&B singles for RCA, Peacock and Speciality. Iko Iko is released as a single by the Dixies and charts to #20. Sam Phillips signs a lease on a storefront at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. The next thing that you must always check out for is the center label. Elvis Presley's Sun Records Sessions began on the evening of July 5, 1954, at a downtown Memphis recording studio owned by Sam Phillips. Excellent condition. Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. The man who brought the world Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and B.B. Paul McCartney once said If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.. Roy Orbison died of a heart attack at the age of 52. Jimmy DeBerry (gtr, B-side vocals); Walter Horton (hca, A-side); Houston Stokes (dms). The company remains in business as Sun Entertainment Corporation, and currently licenses its brand and classic hit recordings (many of which have appeared in CD boxed sets and other compilations) to independent reissue labels. Recorded July 28, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. I recently started collecting 45s produced by the Sun label (Memphis). SUN 184 Big Memphis Marainey [Lillie Mae Glover] - Onzie Horne Combo Thanks Mike Jacobsen ps paid over 600 for it. For instance, many collectors search for Pink Floyds French pressing Animals. Alternatively, some people use the vinyl formulation utilized by the Japanese pressing enterprises. A significant exception to this rule is Capitol. On tour with Hank Snows All Star Jamboree, Elvis Presley played three shows at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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