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IT WAS SIXTY YEARS AGO TODAY (MORE OR LESS)…

In the Spring of 1952, Sam Phillips took the bold step of launching his own record label. He'd been in business as an independent producer for a couple of years, and he'd recorded the biggest R&B hit of 1951, Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, so he knew his commercial instinct was good and he was pretty sure he was in the right place. But could he make Sun succeed when the casualty rate among independent labels was already very high? At first, the answer seemed to be "No." There were one or two Sun releases before the label was folded for almost a year. But slowly the hits began coming… Rufus Thomas, the Prisonaires, Junior Parker, and then of course Elvis Presley. The floodgates opened, and in came Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Conway Twitty, Carl Mann, Billy Riley, Warren Smith, and many others. Popular music would never be the same.

There has been no shortage of Sun reissues since the catalogue was sold in 1969, but only Bear Family has consistently maintained the very highest standard. These are the ones you need. Best sound…best photos…best notes…best packaging. Best!
 
When we say 'Original Master,' we mean original master. We don't mean alternate take, undubbed version, overdubbed version, or re-recording. Our consultants have access to all the original Sun singles, EPs, and LPs, and we painstakingly make A/B comparisons to find the original versions.
 
When we say 'Transferred from first generation tapes,' it means that we've sifted through many, many reels to find that often elusive first generation tape. Then we digitally copy it, and carefully remove some of the tape hiss with noise reduction technology to bring the sound into the sharpest possible focus.
 
When we say 'Newly Researched Biography and Unpublished Photos,' we mean comprehensive, formidably well researched essays with new information and insights. Every set contains previously unpublished photos and memorabilia.
 
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TWITTY, Conway - The Ballads of Conway Twitty TWITTY, Conway
The Ballads of Conway Twitty
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16,49 €*
Price-Code: AR
Art.No.: BCD15982
CASH, Johnny - Travelling Cash - An Imaginary Journey CASH, Johnny
Travelling Cash - An Imaginary Journey
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16820
LOVE, Billy 'Red' - Gee... I Wish - The Sun Years, Plus LOVE, Billy 'Red'
Gee... I Wish - The Sun Years, Plus
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD17149
SELF, Mack - Easy To Love, The Sun Years, Plus SELF, Mack
Easy To Love, The Sun Years, Plus
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16519
EMERSON, Billy 'The Kid' - Red Hot - The Sun Years, Plus EMERSON, Billy 'The Kid'
Red Hot - The Sun Years, Plus
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16937
VA - Sun Rock Box 1954-1959 (8-CD & 224 PAGE BOOK Various Artists
Sun Rock Box 1954-1959 (8-CD & 224 PAGE BOOK
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157,36 €*
Price-Code: HK
Art.No.: BCD17313
VA - Sun Ballads 1953-1957 (3-CD DigiPac) Various Artists
Sun Ballads 1953-1957 (3-CD DigiPac)
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49,90 €*
Price-Code: CH
Art.No.: BCD17213
RILEY, Billy - The Outtakes 2-CD CapBox RILEY, Billy
The Outtakes 2-CD CapBox
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32,98 €*
Price-Code: BR
Art.No.: BCD17122
EARLS, Jack & The Jimbos - Slow Down, The Sun Years, Plus (2-CD) EARLS, Jack & The Jimbos
Slow Down, The Sun Years, Plus (2-CD)
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23,03 €*
Price-Code: BG
Art.No.: BCD16935
LABEEF, Sleepy - Larger Than Life 6-CD-Box & 28-Page Book LABEEF, Sleepy
Larger Than Life 6-CD-Box & 28-Page Book
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110,15 €*
Price-Code: FI
Art.No.: BCD15662
CASH, Johnny - At Town Hall Party, 1958 & 1959 DVD (0) CASH, Johnny
At Town Hall Party, 1958 & 1959 DVD (0)
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20,00 €*
Price-Code: AT
Art.No.: BVD20001
PRISONAIRES & MARIGOLDS - Only Believe...Unissued And Rare Nashville.. PRISONAIRES & MARIGOLDS
Only Believe...Unissued And Rare Nashville..
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16893
RICH, Charlie - The Ballads Of Charlie Rich RICH, Charlie
The Ballads Of Charlie Rich
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16,49 €*
Price-Code: AR
Art.No.: BCD16516
VA - Vol.14, That'll Flat Git It (Sun) Various Artists
Vol.14, That'll Flat Git It (Sun)
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16210
VA - Sun Gospel Various Artists
Sun Gospel
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16387
SIMMONS, Gene - Drinkin' Wine - The Sun Years, Plus SIMMONS, Gene
Drinkin' Wine - The Sun Years, Plus
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16758
PERKINS, Carl - The Sun Era Outtakes (5-CD Mini-Box) PERKINS, Carl
The Sun Era Outtakes (5-CD Mini-Box)
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91,80 €*
Price-Code: ER
Art.No.: BCD17240
CASH, Johnny - Up Through The Years, 1955-57 CASH, Johnny
Up Through The Years, 1955-57
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD15247
CHAFFIN, Ernie - Laughin' & Jokin' The Sun Years CHAFFIN, Ernie
Laughin' & Jokin' The Sun Years
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD16780
PRISONAIRES - Just Walkin' In The Rain PRISONAIRES
Just Walkin' In The Rain
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15,74 €*
Price-Code: AH
Art.No.: BCD15523
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