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Registry ID

RLR-2026-00076

ACTIVEVERIFIED

Sun Records

American record label founded by Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee. The label where rock and roll was born. Now owned by Primary Wave Music. Historic catalog rights have been subject to multiple ownership transfers. First recordings of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison.

Parent Company

Primary Wave Music

Not registered in this directory

Label Information

Label Name
Sun Records
Registry ID
RLR-2026-00076
Year Founded
1952
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Genres
Rock and RollRockabillyCountryBlues
Current Status
Active
Submission Status
VERIFIED
Date Registered
June 26, 2026

Notable Alumni (7)

B.B. King

Deceased (2015), early recordings at Sun

Carl Perkins

Deceased (1998), Blue Suede Shoes recorded at Sun

Elvis Presley

Deceased (1977), first recordings at Sun, moved to RCA Victor

Howlin' Wolf

Deceased (1976), early recordings at Sun

Jerry Lee Lewis

Deceased (2022), breakthrough recordings at Sun

Johnny Cash

Deceased (2003), early career at Sun, moved to Columbia Records

Roy Orbison

Deceased (1988), early career at Sun, moved to Monument Records

Compliance Status

BUSINESS REGISTRATION

FAILED: 0%

ARTIST VERIFICATION

PASSED: 100%

DSP RELEASES

PASSED: 100%

SOCIAL PRESENCE

FAILED: 0%

WEBSITE ALIVE

FAILED: 0%

Verified Label

This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.

Digital Identity Stamp

Stamp ID
DIS-2026-D2CC5C53
Fingerprint
e632bd8aa11d9df64d2c1ad4c028ac6f3116c5bcc4d930869de163e207e2a1c6
Catalog Entries
0
Valid Until
August 15, 2027

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