Sun (9)

Sun (9)

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Also appears as "Sun Records".
US label founded in 1952 by Sam Phillips (2). During the 1950s and 1960s, Sun defined the Rockabilly genre with artists like Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course Elvis Presley. The first record on Sun was "Blues In My Condition" by "Little Walter" Horton and Jack Kelly. During the first year, Phillips recorded several artists who would go on to have successful careers. Among them were B.B. King, Rufus Thomas and Howlin' Wolf. Thomas's "Bearcat," a recording that was similar to "Hound Dog," was the first real hit for Sun in 1953. Little Junior's Blue Flames hit #5 with "Feelin' Good" later in 1953. In July 1969, Phillips sold 80% of his interest to Shelby S Singleton Jr. (see Sun International Corporation). The rights were acquired by Primary Wave Music in January 2021.

Any release with a seven-digit Philips/Phonogram numerical catalogue number is 1970 or later.

For company credits, see:
-Sun Record Company / Sun Record Co., Inc. (1952 to 30 June 1969)
-Sun International Corporation (1 July 1969-)
-Sun Entertainment Corporation (1987-)
See also Sun Records (13) or Sun International Records
For unofficial releases, see Sun (10).

Note #1: There are several variations of the original official 7-inch's. They were pressed in Memphis and Los Angeles. The earlier Memphis pressings have push-marks - these markings are three circles in a triangle pattern (seen until Sun 236). The Los Angeles pressings have a delta or triangle etched into the trail-off vinyl. Both markings have not been reproduced.
Note #2: None of Elvis Presley's records were issued with picture sleeves and there were no EPs or LPs produced while he was under contract to Sun (9).
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2CLR-09 Various - Classic Rock 1964: The Beat Goes On Various Classic Rock 1964: The Beat Goes On (Comp) 2CLR-09 US 1988 Sell This Version
9 Carl Perkins - Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children Carl Perkins Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children(7", RE) Sun (9) 9 US Unknown Sell This Version
25ED 6003 Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes(CD, Comp, Mono, Promo, RE) Sun (9) 25ED 6003 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
25ED6006 Billy Lee Riley And The Little Green Men - Flyin' Saucer Rock'N Roll Billy Lee Riley And The Little Green Men Flyin' Saucer Rock'N Roll (CD, Comp, Mono, Promo) Sun (9) 25ED6006 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
25ED6007 Charlie Rich - Unchained Melody Charlie Rich Unchained Melody(CD, Comp, Mono, Promo) Sun (9) 25ED6007 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
30 CV 1318 Jerry Lee Lewis - Rock! Jerry Lee Lewis Rock! (Comp) 30 CV 1318 France Unknown Sell This Version
30 CV 1377 Various - Original Nashville Rock Various Original Nashville Rock(LP, Comp) Musidisc 30 CV 1377 France 1976 Sell This Version
45-HL-1294 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Home Of The Blues / Give My Love To Rose Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Home Of The Blues / Give My Love To Rose(7") London Records 45-HL-1294 Australia 1957 Sell This Version
45-HL-1331 Jerry Lee Lewis - You Win Again Jerry Lee Lewis You Win Again(7") London Records 45-HL-1331 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-1347 Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless Jerry Lee Lewis Breathless(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1347 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-1395 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Guess Things Happen That Way Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Guess Things Happen That Way(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1395 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-1428 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - The Ways Of A Woman In Love / You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* The Ways Of A Woman In Love / You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven(7") London Records, London Records 45-HL-1428 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-1429 Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* - Break-Up Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* Break-Up(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1429 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-1514 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Luther Played The Boogie / Thanks A Lot Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Luther Played The Boogie / Thanks A Lot(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1514 Australia 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL-1517 Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm Jerry Lee Lewis Lovin' Up A Storm(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1517 Australia 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL-1582 Johnny Cash - I Forgot To Remember To Forget / Katy Too Johnny Cash I Forgot To Remember To Forget / Katy Too(7") London Records 45-HL-1582 Australia 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL-1606 Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* - Little Queenie Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* Little Queenie(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1606 Australia 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL-1690 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Down The Street To 301 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Down The Street To 301(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-1690 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
45-HL 7050 Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential Jerry Lee Lewis High School Confidential(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 7050 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL 7053 Johnny Cash - The Ways Of A Woman In Love Johnny Cash The Ways Of A Woman In Love(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 7053 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL 8529 Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire / Mean Woman Blues Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire / Mean Woman Blues(7") London Records 45-HL 8529 Italy 1957 Sell This Version
45-HL 8592 Jerry Lee Lewis -  Breathless Jerry Lee Lewis Breathless(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 8592 Italy 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL 8700 Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* - Break-up / I'll Make It All Up To You Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* Break-up / I'll Make It All Up To You(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 8700 Norway 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL 8780 Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential Jerry Lee Lewis High School Confidential(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 8780 Italy 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL 9584 Jerry Lee Lewis - Sweet Little Sixteen Jerry Lee Lewis Sweet Little Sixteen(7", Single) London Records 45-HL 9584 Scandinavia Unknown Sell This Version
45-HL.S 8408 Carl Perkins - Your True Love Carl Perkins Your True Love(7", Single) London Records 45-HL.S 8408 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-HL.S 8409 Ernie Chaffin - Feelin' Low / Lonesome For My Baby Ernie Chaffin Feelin' Low / Lonesome For My Baby(7", Single) London Records 45-HL.S 8409 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8427 Johnny Cash And Tennessee Two* - Train Of Love Johnny Cash And Tennessee Two* Train Of Love(7", Single) London Records 45-HLS 8427 UK 1956 Sell This Version
45-HL-S 8457 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On(7", Single) London Records 45-HL-S 8457 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-HL-S.8461 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Next In Line Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Next In Line(7") London Records 45-HL-S.8461 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8529 Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire (Single) 45-HLS 8529 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-HL-S.8586 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Ballad Of A Teenage Queen(7", Single, RP) London Records 45-HL-S.8586 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8592 Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless Jerry Lee Lewis Breathless(7", Single) London Records 45-HLS 8592 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-S. 8656 Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two - Guess Things Happen That Way / Come In, Stranger Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two Guess Things Happen That Way (Single) 45-HL-S. 8656 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8691 Jack Clement - Ten Years Jack Clement Ten Years(7", Single) London Records 45-HLS 8691 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-S.8700 Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* - Break-Up Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* Break-Up (Single) 45-HL-S.8700 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-S 8709 Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two - The Ways Of A Woman In Love Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two The Ways Of A Woman In Love 45-HL-S 8709 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8780 Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential Jerry Lee Lewis High School Confidential (Single) 45-HLS 8780 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8789 Johnny Cash With The Tennessee Two* - It's Just About Time Johnny Cash With The Tennessee Two* It's Just About Time (Single) 45-HLS 8789 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8840 Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm Jerry Lee Lewis Lovin' Up A Storm (Single) 45-HLS 8840 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-HL-S 8847 Johnny Cash - Luther Played The Boogie Johnny Cash Luther Played The Boogie (Single) 45-HL-S 8847 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-HL-S 8928 Johnny Cash - I Forgot To Remember To Forget Johnny Cash I Forgot To Remember To Forget(7", RE) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HL-S 8928 UK Unknown Sell This Version
45-HL-S. 8941 Jerry Lee Lewis - Let's Talk About Us Jerry Lee Lewis Let's Talk About Us (Single) 45-HL-S. 8941 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8979 Johnny Cash - You Tell Me Johnny Cash You Tell Me (Single) 45-HLS 8979 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-HLS 8993 Jerry Lee Lewis - Little Queenie Jerry Lee Lewis Little Queenie (Single) 45-HLS 8993 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9025 Vernon Taylor - Mystery Train Vernon Taylor Mystery Train(7", Single, Mono) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HLS 9025 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9131 Jerry Lee Lewis - Baby, Baby, Bye Bye Jerry Lee Lewis Baby, Baby, Bye Bye(7", Single) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HLS 9131 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9202 Jerry Lee Lewis - Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes Jerry Lee Lewis Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes (Single) 45-HLS 9202 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9335 Jerry Lee Lewis - What'd I Say Jerry Lee Lewis What'd I Say / Livin' Lovin' Wreck (Single) 45-HLS 9335 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9414 Jerry Lee Lewis - It Won't Happen With Me Jerry Lee Lewis It Won't Happen With Me(7", Single) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HLS 9414 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9446 Jerry Lee Lewis - As Long As I Live / When I Get Paid Jerry Lee Lewis As Long As I Live (Single) 45-HLS 9446 Netherlands 1961 Sell This Version
45-HL-S.9526 Jerry Lee Lewis - I've Been Twistin' / Ramblin' Rose Jerry Lee Lewis I've Been Twistin' / Ramblin' Rose(7", Single) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HL-S.9526 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-HL-S. 9584 Jerry Lee Lewis - Sweet Little Sixteen Jerry Lee Lewis Sweet Little Sixteen (Single) 45-HL-S. 9584 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9585 Anita Wood - I'll Wait Forever Anita Wood I'll Wait Forever(7", Single) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HLS 9585 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-HLS 9688 Jerry Lee Lewis - Good Golly Miss Molly Jerry Lee Lewis Good Golly Miss Molly (Single) 45-HLS 9688 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-HLS-S.9526 Jerry Lee Lewis - I've Been Twistin' / Ramblin' Rose Jerry Lee Lewis I've Been Twistin' / Ramblin' Rose(7", Single) London Records, London American Recordings 45-HLS-S.9526 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-HL-U 8271 Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes / Honey Don't Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes / Honey Don't(7", Single, Tri) London Records 45-HL-U 8271 UK 1956 Sell This Version
45-NZL.272 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Single) 45-NZL.272 New Zealand 1958 Sell This Version
45-NZL.312 Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* - Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two* Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (Single) 45-NZL.312 New Zealand 1957 Sell This Version
45-NZL.S.387 Jerry Lee Lewis Fools Like Me / High School Confidential(7", Single) London Records 45-NZL.S.387 New Zealand 1958 Sell This Version
49 Johnny Cash Sugar Time / My Treasure(7", Single) Sun (9) 49 US Unknown Sell This Version
70 Carl Perkins I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry / Dixie Fried(7", Single) Sun (9) 70 US Unknown Sell This Version
77 - CH7 Jerry Lee Lewis - Rare Jerry Lee Lewis Volume 1 Jerry Lee Lewis Rare Jerry Lee Lewis Volume 1(LP, Comp, RE) Charly Records, Charly Records 77 - CH7 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
77 - CH 18 Jerry Lee Lewis - Rare Jerry Lee Lewis Volume 2 Jerry Lee Lewis Rare Jerry Lee Lewis Volume 2(LP, Comp, RE) Charly Records, Charly Records 77 - CH 18 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
77 - CH23 Jerry Lee Lewis - Nuggets : 16 Rare Tracks By Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Nuggets : 16 Rare Tracks By Jerry Lee Lewis (Comp) 77 - CH23 Spain 1978 Sell This Version
78-HL-1363 Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* - High School Confidential Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano* High School Confidential(Shellac, 10") London Records 78-HL-1363 Australia 1958 Sell This Version
101 Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two - Original Golden Hits Volume II Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two Original Golden Hits Volume II(LP, Comp) Sun (9) 101 US Unknown Sell This Version
102 Earl Hooker - I'm Going Down The Line Earl Hooker I'm Going Down The Line(7", Single, RE) Sun (9), Sun (9) 102 Unknown Sell This Version
103 Jerry Lee Lewis - Original Golden Hits-Volume 2 Jerry Lee Lewis Original Golden Hits-Volume 2(LP, Comp) Sun (9) 103 US 1969 Sell This Version
128 Jerry Lee Lewis - Original Golden Hits Volume III Jerry Lee Lewis Original Golden Hits Volume III (Comp) 128 US 1971 Sell This Version
131 Leroy Van Dyke - Golden Hits- The World's Most Famous Auctioneer Leroy Van Dyke Golden Hits- The World's Most Famous Auctioneer(LP, Comp) Sun (9) 131 US 1974 Sell This Version
173 Elvis Presley - My Happiness / That's When Your Heartaches Begin Elvis Presley My Happiness / That's When Your Heartaches Begin(7", RE) Third Man Records, Sun (9) 173 US 2015 Sell This Version
175 Johnny London - Flat Tire / Drivin' Slow Johnny London Flat Tire / Drivin' Slow (Single) 175 US 1952 Sell This Version
177 Handy Jackson - Got My Application, Baby / Trouble (Will Bring You Down) Handy Jackson Got My Application, Baby / Trouble (Will Bring You Down) (Single) 177 US 1953 Sell This Version
178 Joe Hill Louis -  We All Gotta Go Sometime /  She May Be Yours Joe Hill Louis We All Gotta Go Sometime / She May Be Yours 178 US 1953 Sell This Version
179 Willie Nix (The Memphis Blues Boy)* - Seems Like A Million Years / Baker Shop Boogie Willie Nix (The Memphis Blues Boy)* Seems Like A Million Years / Baker Shop Boogie (Single) 179 US 1953 Sell This Version
180 Jimmy & Walter - Easy / Before Long Jimmy & Walter Easy / Before Long (Single) 180 US 1953 Sell This Version
181 Rufus Rufus "Hound Dog" Thomas, Jr.* Bear Cat / Walking In The Rain (Single) 181 US 1953 Sell This Version
182 Dusty Brooks And His Tones* - Heaven Or Fire / Tears And Wine Dusty Brooks And His Tones* Heaven Or Fire / Tears And Wine (Single) 182 US 1953 Sell This Version
183 D. A. Hunt* - Greyhound Blues / Lonesome Old Jail D. A. Hunt* Greyhound Blues / Lonesome Old Jail (Single) 183 US 1953 Sell This Version
184 Big Memphis Marainey*, Onzie Horne Combo - Call Me Anything, But Call Me / Baby, No, No! Big Memphis Marainey*, Onzie Horne Combo Big Memphis Marainey*, Onzie Horne Combo - Call Me Anything, But Call Me / Baby, No, No! (Single) 184 US 1953 Sell This Version
185 Jimmy DeBerry - Take A Little Chance / Time Has Made A Change Jimmy DeBerry Take A Little Chance / Time Has Made A Change (Single) 185 US 1953 Sell This Version
186 Prisonaires* - Baby Please / Just Walkin' In The Rain Prisonaires* Baby Please / Just Walkin' In The Rain (Single) 186 US 1953 Sell This Version
187 Little Junior's Blue Flames - Feelin' Good / Fussin' And Fightin' Blues Little Junior's Blue Flames Feelin' Good / Fussin' And Fightin' Blues (Single) 187 US 1953 Sell This Version
188 Rufus Thomas, Jr.* - Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) /  Save That Money Rufus Thomas, Jr.* Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) / Save That Money 188 US 1953 Sell This Version
189 Prisonaires* - My God Is Real / Softly And Tenderly Prisonaires* My God Is Real / Softly And Tenderly (Single) 189 US 1953 Sell This Version
190 Ripley Cotton Choppers - Blues Waltz / Silver Bells Ripley Cotton Choppers Blues Waltz / Silver Bells(Shellac, 10", Single) Sun (9) 190 US 1953 Sell This Version
191 Prisonaires* - A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know Prisonaires* A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know (Single) 191 US 1953 Sell This Version
192 Little Junior's Blue Flames - Love My Baby / Mystery Train Little Junior's Blue Flames Love My Baby / Mystery Train (Single) 192 US 1953 Sell This Version
193 Doctor Ross - Come Back Baby / Chicago Breakdown Doctor Ross Come Back Baby / Chicago Breakdown (Single) 193 US 1953 Sell This Version
194 Little Milton - Beggin' My Baby Little Milton Beggin' My Baby (Single) 194 US 1953 Sell This Version
195 Billy Billy "The Kid" Emerson* No Teasing Around / If Lovin' Is Believing (Single) 195 US 1954 Sell This Version
196 Hot Shot Love - Wolf Call Boogie Hot Shot Love Wolf Call Boogie (Single) 196 US 1954 Sell This Version
196 Billy Emerson - No Teasing Around Billy Emerson No Teasing Around(7", Single) Sun (9) 196 US 1978 Sell This Version
197 Earl Peterson - Boogie Blues Earl Peterson Boogie Blues (Single) 197 US 1954 Sell This Version
198 Howard Seratt - Troublesome Waters / I Must Be Saved Howard Seratt Troublesome Waters / I Must Be Saved (Single) 198 US 1954 Sell This Version
199 James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby / My Baby James Cotton Straighten Up Baby / My Baby (Single) 199 US 1954 Sell This Version
200 Little Milton - If You Love Me / Alone And Blue Little Milton If You Love Me / Alone And Blue 200 US 1954 Sell This Version
201 Hardrock Gunter - Gonna Dance All Night / Fallen Angel Hardrock Gunter Gonna Dance All Night / Fallen Angel (Single) 201 US 1954 Sell This Version
202 Doug Poindexter And Starlite Wranglers* - Now She Cares No More  /  My Kind Of Carrying On Doug Poindexter And Starlite Wranglers* Now She Cares No More / My Kind Of Carrying On(Shellac, 10", Single) Sun (9) 202 US 1954 Sell This Version