Country with attitude on these previously unissued mid-80s sides from the rock'n'roll survivor.

Released in 2011 on the UK retrospective imprint One Day Music (DAY3CD007), Lipstick On Your Collar is an expansive 3-CD anthology celebrating the golden age of 1950s and early 1960s pop and rock & roll. Anchored by Connie Francis's immortal title track, this 75-song collection captures the seismic musical shift of the era—bridging classic vocal pop standards, energetic rockabilly, doo-wop harmonies, and pioneering rock & roll anthems. Featuring iconic tracks from legendary figures such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and The Platters alongside UK chart toppers like Cliff Richard and Lonnie Donegan, this set delivers a comprehensive, highly nostalgic snapshot of mid-century pop culture.

Killer In Stereo: I’ve Been Twistin’ features rare stereo tracks recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis near the end of his time at Sun Records in the late 1960s. Newly remixed and remastered in 2025, this collection is the third in a series of featuring the rock and roll revolutionary in fine form. Focusing on his versions of rock classics like “What’d I Say" and “C.C. Rider," this volume also features alternate versions of his tracks like “Money" and “Hello Josephine."

Sun Records 65th Anniversary: Born From The Blues is a premier commemorative anthology released in 2017 through a partnership between Sun Records and Curb Records. Specifically curated to honor the 65-year legacy of Sam Phillips' vision, this 30-track compilation digs deep into the marrow of the label's structural foundations: the blues. While mainstream history closely links Sun with the birth of rockabilly, this collection demonstrates how the gritty rhythms of the Mississippi Delta and the electric charge of Memphis streets directly fueled that cultural explosion. The tracklist sets historical blueprints side-by-side, pairing rare and definitive blues cuts from innovators like B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, and James Cotton with the world-shaking roots-rock translations of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. From distorted harmonica stomps to raw studio jams, it is a brilliant testament to the music that forever changed the global landscape.

The Best of Sun Records: 20 Original Recordings is a punchy, high-octane single-disc anthology released by Prism Leisure in 2005. Stripping away the alternate takes and deep-cut obscurities of larger box sets, this 20-track collection delivers a lean, laser-focused hit of the essential sounds that defined Sam Phillips' legendary Memphis studio. It perfectly captures the lightning-in-a-bottle moment when country, gospel, and rhythm & blues fused into rock & roll and rockabilly. Alongside permanent landmarks of American music—including historical seismic shifts from Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis—the compilation makes vital room for Sun's incredible roster of wildmen, blues pioneers, and rockabilly cult icons like Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley, Little Milton, and Barbara Pittman. For anyone looking for a definitive, non-stop ride through the raw, echoing heartbeat of 1950s American music, this collection is pure dynamic gold.

The Sun Records Collection is a masterful, critically acclaimed three-CD box set released by Rhino Records in 1994. Striking the perfect middle ground between brief single-disc samplers and overwhelming multi-album sets, this 74-song anthology serves as the quintessential overview of Sam Phillips' legendary Memphis label. The compilation beautifully traces the evolution of Sun, beginning with its foundational, pioneering electric blues and R&B sides by titans like Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, and Rufus Thomas, before transitioning into the earth-shaking rockabilly and rock & roll explosion. It features definitive, era-defining hits from Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis, while still dedicating crucial space to cult figures, unheralded pioneers, and fascinating regional misses by the likes of Billy Lee Riley, Sonny Burgess, and Warren Smith. Pristinely curated and historically vital, it is a magnificent testament to the studio that permanently rewired the DNA of American popular music.

The Legendary Sun Records Story is an incredible, sprawling three-CD box set released by Castle Pulse in 2002, chronicling the tectonic sonic explosion born out of Sam Phillips' iconic Memphis studio. Spanning exactly 60 original tracks, this compilation traces the historical cross-pollination of rural country music, electric delta blues, and wild gospel that birthed rock & roll and rockabilly. The collection highlights Sun's titanic legends, including Carl Perkins' foundational "Blue Suede Shoes," Johnny Cash's booming "I Walk The Line," and the unhinged, piano-pounding fury of Jerry Lee Lewis on "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." Even more rewarding for historians, it dives deep into Sun's raw blues architecture with Little Junior's Blue Flames, Rufus Thomas, and Little Milton, alongside high-energy cult rockabilly royalty like Sonny Burgess, Warren Smith, and Billy Lee Riley. It stands as an essential audio textbook on the birth of modern music.

Eis Am Stiel Teil 1+2 - Original Soundtrack stands as a sprawling, double-disc, and nostalgia-drenched archive that marks the definitive audio companion to one of European cinema's most famous cult comedy franchises. Released in 1987 by the premier German imprint Ariola, this beautifully curated double-album brings together the foundational mid-century rock & roll, doo-wop, and pop-rock standards that scored the first two chapters of the legendary series. Spanning over an hour and twenty-six minutes of pristine high-fidelity audio, the 35-track landscape operates with a joyous, fast-paced kinetic energy. CD1 fires through explosive, culture-shaping anthems like Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock and Little Richard's Tutti Frutti, balancing them with the heart-wrenching teen pop of Paul Anka and the breezy Italian flair of Domenico Modugno. CD2 moves fluidly into the late-50s and early-60s golden era, shifting from the driving piano-fury of Jerry Lee Lewis and Del Shannon's soaring Runaway to the gorgeous, atmospheric guitar instrumentals of Santo & Johnny's Sleepwalk and The Champs' Tequila. This pristine digital restoration remains an indispensable, time-tested monument for serious retro collectors and vintage pop purists worldwide.