Great collection. The Sun Collection cover could have been even worse. Apparently what happened is RCA got onto Colonel Tom about the artwork and he sent them a photo of Elvis in a jumpsuit. The guy in charge of the album looked at his team and said, "Can anybody draw?" The rest is history.
I never saw the star call before....every day is a school day I think it also came out on the green internaional label............what a brilliant collection
Thanks, nice information. My copy of The Sun Collection is the LP HMV box set, my copy of The Sun Sessions is an australian release, not sure exactly from what year.
When my parents bought me this record in 1976, I too had never heard the Sun recordings. I still remember playing That's Alright and thinking that I must've put the player on 45RPM speed. I could not believe it was Elvis singing. I, like you, had, up to that point the greatest hits collections, the Camden records, and Raised on Rock. With the exception of Good Rockin' Tonight, I really did not begin to appreciate these recordings till many years later. Especially the sumptuous guitar playing by Scotty and the haunting echo throughout. Now it is one of my favorite records. Pure rockabilly with some ballads thrown in for good measure...the beginning of rock n' roll. I don't care much for subsequent releases with alternate tracks and such, but the booklet in the Japanese version looks pretty cool. As for the cover, I agree that the ones released overseas (I am in the U.S.) are pretty hideous. I do prefer the U.S. cover but I do agree with you that they could've come up with something so much better. Thanks for posting.
I bought The Sun Collection and The Sun Years, The MDQ in 1984. I too didn't like the covers for the The Sun Collection/ Sessions but kind of grew on me being such a great collection of songs. It's a shame it wasn't included in the 60 CD box set.
Get the magazine "uncut legends no 5" ELVIS" it has the full story of the sun collection by the man who's idea it was with everything you want to know about it including the original sleeve that he wanted RCA to use his name Roy Carr. By the way it was a very important album and it sparked and started the "Rockabilly "revolution in the uk in 1975, I know because I was one of the rockabillies.
Thanks Alan, I will see if I can find it. My older cousin was another one who got into rockabilly about the same time. I didn’t make the connection back then.
I have most of the sun session compilations as well. Not as many as you though 🙂. I’ll brace myself when I count the amount of Fun in Acapulco vinyl records you own.
I never did like them covers i wish they just use real Elvis Photos of that time and we know they have the photo but still nice lp at the time my friend great video..
I like the American album cover better than the U.K.COPY. I got it when it first came out in 1976. And you left out the 3 CD BOX SET( ELVIS A BOY FROM TUPELO ), a great boxset . Like the booklet that came with your Japanese version, seems like they always go the extra mile.
Maybe I'm naive, but maybe those early Sun sessions were released by people that didn't really appreciate the historic value of them and therefore thought of them as 'supplementary' value rather than something more important. I showed it at the end of a video last month and needle dropped a track that sounds nicely 'stripped back' compared to much music from that time and I can only imagine that those that released those tracks on an LP thought it sounded 'un complete' without the inclusion of reverb. To our modern ears though it sounds 'organic' and honest. Yes I agree, the American cover is pretty poor. The track on it are great though. Cheers
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Nice collection ! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪......interesting to see !
another great video mate very interesting. really enjoy them here in brisbane. keep em comin!!!!!
Thank you and congratulations for your precious collection
Great collection. The Sun Collection cover could have been even worse. Apparently what happened is RCA got onto Colonel Tom about the artwork and he sent them a photo of Elvis in a jumpsuit. The guy in charge of the album looked at his team and said, "Can anybody draw?" The rest is history.
I didn’t know that story, thanks!
I never saw the star call before....every day is a school day I think it also came out on the green internaional label............what a brilliant collection
Thanks, nice information. My copy of The Sun Collection is the LP HMV box set, my copy of The Sun Sessions is an australian release, not sure exactly from what year.
When my parents bought me this record in 1976, I too had never heard the Sun recordings. I still remember playing That's Alright and thinking that I must've put the player on 45RPM speed. I could not believe it was Elvis singing. I, like you, had, up to that point the greatest hits collections, the Camden records, and Raised on Rock. With the exception of Good Rockin' Tonight, I really did not begin to appreciate these recordings till many years later. Especially the sumptuous guitar playing by Scotty and the haunting echo throughout. Now it is one of my favorite records. Pure rockabilly with some ballads thrown in for good measure...the beginning of rock n' roll. I don't care much for subsequent releases with alternate tracks and such, but the booklet in the Japanese version looks pretty cool. As for the cover, I agree that the ones released overseas (I am in the U.S.) are pretty hideous. I do prefer the U.S. cover but I do agree with you that they could've come up with something so much better. Thanks for posting.
Great video. I like the Red Hawaii 😄
I bought The Sun Collection and The Sun Years, The MDQ in 1984. I too didn't like the covers for the The Sun Collection/ Sessions but kind of grew on me being such a great collection of songs. It's a shame it wasn't included in the 60 CD box set.
I love your new hat
Get the magazine "uncut legends no 5" ELVIS" it has the full story of the sun collection by the man who's idea it was with everything you want to know about it including the original sleeve that he wanted RCA to use his name Roy Carr. By the way it was a very important album and it sparked and started the "Rockabilly "revolution in the uk in 1975, I know because I was one of the rockabillies.
Thanks Alan, I will see if I can find it. My older cousin was another one who got into rockabilly about the same time. I didn’t make the connection back then.
@@tcbsince73 good luck with the magazine it's easy enough to track down.
I have most of the sun session compilations as well. Not as many as you though 🙂. I’ll brace myself when I count the amount of Fun in Acapulco vinyl records you own.
As Elvis sings “you can’t say no in Acapulco.” I can’t say no to another Fun in Acapulco 🥰
I never did like them covers i wish they just use real Elvis Photos of that time and we know they have the photo but still nice lp at the time my friend great video..
The only Sun sessions I have is the HMV box set that came out in the late '80's.A lot of packaging for one c.d I thought.
I didn’t see it when it came out and now the price is high and I don’t really see why.
you are a good man my friend great video
I just found the album with the blue Elvis custom label. It doesn't say starcall.
I like the American album cover better than the U.K.COPY. I got it when it first came out in 1976. And you left out the 3 CD BOX SET( ELVIS A BOY FROM TUPELO ), a great boxset . Like the booklet that came with your Japanese version, seems like they always go the extra mile.
I also prefer the American cover much better and that Japanese booklet is too cool.
I should have included that set, and the MRS set. Maybe another video!
The American cover is a joke !!!
An Elvis ‘68 head with a 1950’s pose. Garbage.
Like the hat good video my friend
Great collection of Sun recordings. I agree that the American version has a ugly cover. I actually like the starcall version.
I agreed about the American cover yes really should have done better great video
Maybe I'm naive, but maybe those early Sun sessions were released by people that didn't really appreciate the historic value of them and therefore thought of them as 'supplementary' value rather than something more important. I showed it at the end of a video last month and needle dropped a track that sounds nicely 'stripped back' compared to much music from that time and I can only imagine that those that released those tracks on an LP thought it sounded 'un complete' without the inclusion of reverb. To our modern ears though it sounds 'organic' and honest. Yes I agree, the American cover is pretty poor. The track on it are great though. Cheers
I have 2 sun 45s of Elvis
The 1976 RCA American version cover is a joke !!! An Elvis ‘68 on top of a contourted 1950’s pose. You’re right sir, an embarrassment. 😮
Hard to believe someone okayed the cover!