Registry ID
RLR-2026-00076
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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