ELVIS PRESLEY Original 1955__SUN 217__Mystery Train__ 78rpm

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Here's
a 1st pressing of one of
ELVIS PRESLEY's
very first records!!
1955 SUN 217
Back in 1953, Elvis started recording at Sun Records in Memphis Tennessee.  Over the next 2 years or so, he cut 24 songs for Sam Phillips at Sun Records.  Out of this came out 5 really old style super thick and super heavy shellac 78rpm records (and 45's too).  Basically, these records are what popularized rockabilly more than anything, or what anyone else did at the time.  Because of this, they are immensely desirable and one of his most prized items to colle
ct.  True classic historical pieces of Americana and the birth of rock and roll.
Although the condition of this one is not great, they are RARELY much better.  They were poor quality as shellac is a very hard and brittle material and wore out fast, especially with the harsh needles out at the time.  There are scuffs but overall this one is not in that bad of shape.  Still, you're not buying this to play.  Who can even play 78rpm records anyway?  The condition on this item is not really important or even relevant.  I have not even played it.
So you're buying this to treasure as a historical keepsake, a piece of the earliest American rock and roll music.  Music that could not be matched anywhere else at the time.  Although American music held the mantle since the 20's or 30's, rockabilly was when it really started to hit mainstream.  So this is one of the earliest rock & roll artifacts to be found, bar none. These will hold up in value as they are especially hard to come by and you can't find an earlier item to represent him or even rock and roll by.   The sleeve it comes with was labeled by a previous but unidentified owner.  I'll go with the VG grading.
Songs recorded at Sun Records  (as listed by wikipedia)
Listed are the 24 titles from 1953–55, ordered by their recording date. A take is any later version; the best take would be used to create a master to be issued.
"My Happiness"
"My Happiness" was recorded as a self-financed demo.
The original is by Borney Bergantine (the melody existed in 1933), and Betty Peterson Blasco; published in 1948.
Recorded: 18 July 1953
"That's When Your Heartaches Begin"
"That's When Your Heartaches Begin" was recorded as a self-financed demo.
The original is from 1937 by William Raskin, Fred Fisher and George Brown, and recorded by The Ink Spots in 1941.
Recorded: 18 July 1953
"I'll Never Stand in Your Way"
"I'll Never Stand in Your Way," by Hy Heath, is another self-financed recording.
Recorded: January 4, 1954
"It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You"
"It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You" is the fourth and final self-financed demo Elvis recorded. The song is by Fred Rose.
Recorded: January 4, 1954
"I Love You Because"
"I Love You Because" is a song by Leon Payne, original probably 1949, Capitol; Eddie Fisher (1950, RCA Victor)
Recorded: July 5, 1954 (session 1)
"That's All Right"
"That's All Right (Mama)" was written and recorded by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (1947, RCA Victor). Crudup's original title is "That's All Right (Mama)"; on the Sun label, and many later releases, '(Mama)' is omitted: "That's All Right".
Recorded: July 5, 1954 (session 1)
Elvis's recording of "That's All Right (Mama)" is mentioned as one of the beginning of rock and roll, though the first rock and roll records predate it.
"Harbor Lights"
Hugh Williams – Jimmy Kennedy. Original: possibly Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians.
Recorded: Possibly July 5, 1954 (session 1)
The 4-CD boxed set Today, Tomorrow and Forever contains an alternate version (take three).
"Blue Moon of Kentucky"
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a bluegrass song by Bill Monroe, originally recorded by "Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys" (1947, Columbia).
Recorded: July 7, 1954 (session 1)
The 1992 album The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters contains a fragment (1:03) of an alternate take in a slower, more country style. This take was originally released on bootleg in 1974, having been located at Sun Records many years after Presley left for RCA.
"Blue Moon"
R. Rodgers – L. Hart.
Original: Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra (Brunswick LA231=C 11/19/1934) [1]
Also: Connie Boswell (Brunswick 16642, 1/15/1935) [2]
Recorded: August 19, 1954 (session 2)
"Tomorrow Night"
Sam Coslow – Will Grosz. Original: Lonnie Johnson (1948, King)
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3)
"I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')"
Jimmy Wakely. Original: Jimmy Wakely (1943, Decca)
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3)
"Satisfied"
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3) (tape lost)
"I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine"
M. David. Original probably Patti Page (1950, Mercury)
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3)
The Dean Martin version was probably Elvis' inspiration.
"Just Because"
Sydney Robin – Bob Shelton – Joe Shelton. Original: The Shelton Brothers (1942, Decca)[23] Recorded 1933[24][25]
Also; Lonestar Cowboys, 1933 on RCA (Victor),[26][27] Nelstone's Hawaiians:[28] Victor V40273 (1929).[29] The song was also recorded by Frank Yankovic and was responsible for his band being rated the #13 band "on the Nation's Juke Boxes" in 1948.[30]
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3)
"Good Rockin' Tonight"
Roy Brown. Original Roy Brown (1947, DeLuxe); also Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris (1948, King)
Recorded: September 12–16, 1954 (session 3)
"Milkcow Blues Boogie"
Kokomo Arnold. Original probably Kokomo Arnold (1935, Decca)
Other releases: Johnny Lee Wills (1941, Decca); Moon Mullican (1946, King); Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys as "Brain Cloudy Blues", (1946, Columbia)
Recorded: December 8, 1954 (session 4)
"You're a Heartbreaker"
Jack Sallee
Recorded: December 8, 1954 (session 4)
"Baby Let's Play House"
Arthur Gunter. Original: Arthur Gunter (1954, Excello)
Recorded: February 11, 1955 (session 5)[31][32]
In 1951 Eddy Arnold recorded a song titled "I Want to Play House with You"[33][34] [35] by Cy Coben. [3] This song has been misidentified as the same song. It is not.[36]
"I Got a Woman"
Ray Charles
Recorded: February 5, 1955 (session 5) (tape lost)
"Tryin' to Get to You"
Rose Marie McCoy – Charles Singleton. Original: The Eagles (1954, Mercury)
Recorded: February 11, 1955 (session 5, not published) and July 11, 1955 (session 7, published)
In 2002, RCA included information in the liner notes of Sunrise as to Presley recording this song while simultaneously playing the piano, and not aided by his rhythm guitar, as previously believed. Because the piano was not directly miked, it can only be heard faintly in the background.
"I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
Stan Kesler – William Taylor
Recorded: March 5, 1955 (session 6)
"I Forgot to Remember to Forget"
Stan Kesler – Charlie Feathers
Recorded: July 11, 1955 (session 7)
"Mystery Train"
Junior Parker – Sam Phillips. Original: Little Junior's Blue Flames (1953, Sun)
Recorded: July 11, 1955 (session 7)
"When It Rains, It Really Pours"
William R. Emerson. Original: Billy Emerson (1955, Sun)
Billy "The Kid" Emerson
William Robert Emerson (born December 21, 1925),[1] known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson...
Recorded: November 20, 1955 (session 8)
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