Classic Sun Records Reissues To Be Issued Through Jack White's Third Man

Jack White's unique, prolific record label Third Man Records have today made a monumental announcement, confirming that they will be reissuing a number of Sun Records releases as 7” vinyl singles next week.

Sun Records was one of the most famous record labels of the 1950s and '60s, many of the company's releases are credited with building the foundation of rock'n'roll as the label was home to some of the most influential music of all time.

The first three releases that Third Man are dealing are from quite early in the company's existence; two singles from 1953 (the company was established by Sam Philips in 1952) – Rufus Thomas' Bear Cat/Walking In The Rain and The Prisonaires' Baby Please/Just Walking In The Rain – will be released next week, as will the classic 1956 Johnny Cash single Get Rhythm/I Walk The Line.

Each of these songs shows a different side to Sun Records and proves just how diverse, yet undeniably brilliant, their output was.

These singles are being released as part of what Third Man have confirmed as “an ongoing partnership between Sun and Third Man” with the label divulging that “future releases are already in the works”. Given the depth of the Sun Records catalogue, this is very exciting news indeed.

Each record will be packaged with the classic label and logo design of Sun Records, with the first 150 releases on special yellow and black splattered coloured vinyl. You can pre-order them on the Third Man website now.