1955 -- Elvis on the Sun label - 45 rpm -- 'Mystery Train'
$
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One of the RAREST! August 1955 -- Elvis on the Sun label - 45 rpm -- "Mystery Train #223 // I forgot to Remember to Forget" --- Memphis or LA Pressing - Guaranteed Original and last one of "The Five" -------- Serial numbers etched in the trail-off on Mystery Train side are 45-U-156X 20 (the number 20 is just less than 1/2" from the serial number as is appropriate to originals) Serial numbers etched in the trail-off on I Forgot to Remember to Forget side are 45-U-157X 20 1955 Mystery Train is a non-delta pressing and therefore does not have the three pressing marks (push marks). No MSI.
Record is in my opinion and EX-6 to EX-7 in condition. Vinyl has light scratching and a lot of gloss. It plays very well with typical hiss and no skips. Please see the scans for label condition, and note the presence of personal filing sticker 47. Also a small stain. I Forgot.. side vinyl is in about the same condition, but has one more noticable scratch. It also plays very well with no skipping. Label looks good (see scans) -- note the presence of the catalog number 223 on each side on the right. Credits Elvis Presley on top line, Scotty and Bill on the next.
No original sleeve.
Will be packaged carefully to prevent damage. Will ship Priority Mail and insure package for full auction final bid value at no cost to buyer. Bid with confidence.
It all started in 1953 when an 18-year-old named Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studios to record "My Happiness" for his mother at a cost of $4.00. At least that is how the legend goes. According to the folks at Sun, he came in to hopefully be heard by Sam Phillips. In late 1954 he was invited back by Sam Phillips to record with Scotty Moore and Bill Black. The first hit was "That’s Alright Mama". There were four more releases before Sam Phillips sold Elvis’ contract to RCA. Who would have known back then to have saved those old Elvis Sun Records? Who could have possible known that they would become the holy grail of record or Elvis collections?
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