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. Sincere, passionate music. Recorded April 25, 1953, probably on the West Coast. 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. Also, unless you are considering a recent release, the early original pressings do not include any download code card. Last month Jack White revealed himself as the mystery buyer of Elvis Presley's first ever recordings and unveiled plans to reissue it for Record Store Day this year. As mentioned earlier, although there are international standards, different companies have unique ways of cataloging their records. Copyright 2023 Downing Publications | All rights reserved. The band line up was Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black. Tiger man (king of the jungle) / Save that money (July 1953). I think I stole it," said Tefteller of the record when the auction ended with his winning bid of $10,323.00. He re-copyrighted and re-recorded 'Boogie blues' for Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl U-76); John Drue (lead tenor vcl U-75); William Stewart SUN 195 Billy 'the Kid' Emerson Rufus Thomas didn't record again until 1956, then on Meteor Records. Memphis Tn. (1956, London HLE 8229) Gold tri-centre of this doo-wop rarity silver label is worth 400. Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953). Scotty and Bill or Scotty & Bill. 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. RCA Records purchased Elvis Presleys recording contract from Sam Phillips at Sun Records for an unprecedented sum of $35,000. 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. The first thing to look for are Push Marks. Singleton merged his operations into Sun International Corporation, which re-released and re-packaged compilations of Sun's early artists in the early 1970s. During his three years there he wrote and recorded many of his best-known songs, songs like "I Walk The Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues", which he would sing . Silver bells / Blues waltz (September 1953, probably 78 rpm only). Pictured left: Elvis Presley Thats All Right record on the Sun label. + to, ELVIS PRESLEY ORIGINAL1950'S 45'S, 78'S AND MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE VOLUMES, RARISSIMO > ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Victor EPA 30-092 Italy ITALIA only 1964 disco EP. Sold for 1,440.54 USD on 24 Jul 2022 (19 bids) 48. They were pressed in Memphis and Los Angeles. The former I have never seen with push marks, the latter both with and without, depending on which pressing plant was used. The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th century popular music and rock and roll, plus it influenced many younger musicians, particularly the Beatles. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or . The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th-century rock and roll and influenced many younger musicians, including the Beatles. Songs recorded included his version the Carl Perkins song Blue Suede Shoes. My baby / Straighten up baby (April 1954). Sam Phillips the founder of Sun Records and studio died of respiratory failure at the age of 80. 0. push marks. Almost impossible to see. Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. That's where the money was, and the biggest moneymaker of the second half of the decade was Elvis Presley. Marcell Sanders (bass vcl); Ed Thurman (tenor vcl); Ike Turner (bs U-81/pno U-82), SUN 190 Ripley Cotton Choppers Jerry Lee recorded some demos that Phillips would hear when he returned. SUN 181 Rufus 'Hound Dog' Thomas, Jr Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto at St Anns Catholic Church in Memphis. Home of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and other legendary artists. Can post some pics. ELVIS PRESLEY sun records 5x7" 45RPM singles 209 210 215 217 223 rare ORIGINALS, ELVIS PRESLEY sun record company 5x7" lot 45RPM singles 209 210 215 217 223 rare, '56 Elvis Presley / Jaye P Morgan EP RCA-EPA-992/689 Promo Sampler RARE Original, Elvis Presley Sun Records 45 RPM all 5 framed original, I have 29 Elvis Presley records and some are in the original wrapper, Elvis Presley Rip It Up (1964) RCA Victor EPA 30 - 091 vinyl rare VG+/VG+, Rare ELVIS PRESLEY JAYE P MORGAN Original Promo 1956 Gatefold Extended Play NM, Elvis Presley First Press Misprint Upside down #209 Blue Moon/That's All Right, ELVIS PRESLEY 1st Press Misprint UPSIDE DOWN SUN 209 That's Alright / Blue.. 45 1st Memphis Plastic Products Press. 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. You start in the store where you can buy your tickets and gifts. Sam provided a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity and vision. Before those days Sun Records had mainly been noted for recording African-American artists, as Phillips loved Rhythm and Blues and wanted to get black music recorded for a white audience. 2.5 Check The Catalog Number. The Marino Brothers booted the Sun records back in 1973 and placed 73 in the deadwax to show when they were pressed. (baritone vcl/gtr); Marcell Sanders (bass vcl); Ed Thurman (tenor vcl); Joe Hill Louis (electric gtr U-75), SUN 187 Little Junior's Blue Flames [Herman 'Junior' Parker] Elvis Presley 1966 ' I'LL BE BACK ' ONE SIDED PROMO 45! | The Sun Records Label first began to . 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? Music appraiser Stephen M.H. 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. Recorded March 8, 1952, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. 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???? What a treasure I lost. by MonkeyBoy 07 Aug 2009 17:27, Post Elvis Presley "Milkcow Blues Boogie" Original Sun Records 45 Sample Copy. 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. 10.00. SUN single reportedly sold a mere 2672 copies. However, I can't seem to find anything more than skant info on this. Sam Phillips was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. 60 mns. On one of their recordings, you can hear a postman pounding on the door of the tiny house where the guy with a two-track mono recorder and three mikes and blankets covering the walls, had his "studio". St Francis 100 and SUN 198 Howard Seratt In August 2022, Sun Records issued a 70th Anniversary Compilation album. Features The most valuable substances on Earth today. 0 bids. "You cannot tell the story of America in the 1950s without the history of rock and roll. ONE OF ELVIS' ALL TIME RAREST 45s ! Once you know an owner's name, she suggests searching genealogical Internet sites for more information. . You'll know you've won the lottery if your White Album has a gatefold cover, the original Apple logo and a printed number. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. 3 PUSH MARKS, Elvis Presley complete set of ORIGINAL 50's Sun Records 45rpm, Elvis Presley Sun Records 45's - Original - 5 Record Set, Elvis Presley Sun Records 45's - Original - 5 Record Set - 209 210 215 217 223, Elvis Presley complete set of ORIGINAL 1950's Sun 45's, Elvis Presley complete set of ORIGINAL 1950's Sun 45's NEAR MINT. Sam Phillips convinced Perkins to change the lyrics from go, boy, go to go, cat, go during the second take of the song. Rock groups got to "D" labels! Number 364. 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. If you have one in mint condition it . 2.6 Check The Vinyl Itself. Extremely rare promotional copy of the 45 and comes in the original sleeve. I recently started collecting 45s produced by the Sun label (Memphis). SUN 183 D. A. Im about to buy 45 rpm 194 with out push marks and was told by dealer most if not all 194s didnt come with press marks (He also said 194 also did not come w/ press marks)need to know before I plunk down the big bucks. It is always important to know precisely where your vinyl was pressed. 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. Pictured right: Sun Studio Memphis image used under the Creative Commons 3.0 license. 250 - 299, Remember to look out for any hand-etched or stamped initials. Take a little chance / Time has made a change (June 1953). 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. But by 1952, his relationship with the Chess brothers was strained and he had disputes with the Bihari brothers at Modern Records. On January 28, 2021, Sun Records was acquired by Primary Wave for $30 million. This can't-help-falling-in-love hula cover has the highest potential auction value, bringing in up to $4,000. Furthermore, some reissue companies inscribe their names on the center label. Web. 1:49. Everything Releases Artists Labels. Having been mainly a re-issue label since the 1970s, Sun Records signed Julie Roberts to a recording contract in 2013 . . Vintage Elvis Presley Records. He helped form the beginnings of the Sun Sound by infusing Country music with R&B. Beggin' my baby / Somebody told me (December 1953). From the Eddie Hammer Collection. The '73 ones are pretty hard to come across too. Their later recordings were superb. Many of us collectors enjoy the tactile experience that records provide. Elvis Presley Sun 209 Misprint Thats All Right 1954 Push Marks 45 Holy Grail!