Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
670 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2703559 |
| Excel File Row | 307 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:08:38 |
| Pressing Year | 1958 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | SUN |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | 1230 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | SU-123 ② △561 ("△ 561/562=Monarch Record Mfg. LA Press""561=maggio 1958") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | SU-124 △562 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first pressing of Jerry Lee Lewis's eponymous debut for the legendary SUN Records, dated 1958, carries with it a historical weight and an almost tragic narrative. Released at a crucial moment for the career of "the Killer", the album should have consolidated his status as a global superstar. However, its release clashed violently with the outbreak of the scandal concerning his marriage to his cousin Myra Gale Brown, aged just thirteen. The revelation, which exploded during his tour in the United Kingdom, provoked a wave of public outrage, radio boycotts and concert cancellations. Consequently, despite the explosive energy and incredible talent expressed in tracks like "High School Confidential" and "Crazy Arms", the record struggled immensely to reach the public, transforming an anticipated triumph into a symbol of his sudden decline.
This copy thus becomes a silent witness to a moment when the music, though extraordinary, was irremediably overwhelmed by a personal drama that rewrote the destiny of rock 'n' roll.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Don't Be Cruel (2:00)
- A2 - Goodnight Irene (2:52)
- A3 - Put Me Down (2:06)
- A4 - It All Depends (2:57)
- A5 - Ubangi Stomp (1:44)
- A6 - Crazy Arms (2:41)
- B1 - Jambalaya (1:57)
- B2 - Fools Like Me (2:48)
- B3 - High School Confidential (2:27)
- B4 - When The Saints Go Marching In (2:06)
- B5 - Matchbox (1:40)
- B6 - It'll Be Me (2:12)
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