Album Title : The Sun Years
Catalogue Number : SUN 1001
Year Release : 1977
Side 1 : The Sun Years - Contains parts from actual recording sessions with the voice of Sam Phillips, the voice of Elvis Presley, plus excerpts of Elvis Presley's Sun recordings, issued And unissued. 
Side 2 : Interviews And Music - Contains interviews by Jay Thompson at Wichita Falls, Texas, Charlie Walker at San Antonio, Texas, plus various other rare Elvis Presley talking intros on stage and television.
Brief History : This U.S.A. release is a mix of song excerpts and interviews.

Details : 1977
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - T1 - XSY - 151483 - 1A - C5 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - T1 - XSY - 151484 - 1G - A (Hand Etched)
Note : Pale yellow sleeve. Dark font and dark yellow label. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Sun International Corp - A Division Of The Shelby Singleton Corp - Nashville, U.S.A.". Browm ink fill in curve around part of it.

Details : 1977
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - T1 - XSY - 151483 - 1A - B11 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - T1 - XSY - 151484 - 1B - A1 (Hand Etched)
Note : Bright yellow sleeve. Lighter font and label to above. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Sun International Corp - A Division Of The Shelby Singleton Corp - Nashville, U.S.A.". Browm ink fill in curve around part of it.

Details : 1977 2nd Edition White Cover
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - XSY - 151483 - 1E (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - XSY - 151484 - 1E (Hand Etched)
Note : White sleeve. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Sun International Corp - A Division Of The Shelby Singleton Corp - Nashville, U.S.A.". No ink fill or curve at bottom of label.

Details : 1977 2nd Edition White Cover
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - 1A - XSY - 151483 - 1C - B2 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - 1B - XSY - 151484 - 1D - A (Hand Etched)
Note : White sleeve. Darker font & label to above white cover issue. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Sun International Corp - A Division Of The Shelby Singleton Corp - Nashville, U.S.A.". No ink fill or curve at bottom of label.

Details : 1977 2nd Issue Cream Cover
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - A5 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - A5  (Hand Etched)
Note : Cream sleeve. Memphis, Tennessee bottom of label in dark brown background. Dark font. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Memphis Tennessee".

Details : 1977 2nd Issue Cream Cover
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - A5 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - A5  (Hand Etched)
Note : Cream sleeve. Memphis, Tennessee bottom of label in paler brown background to above. Dark font. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Memphis Tennessee".

Details : 1977 2nd Issue Cream Cover
Front Cover : Elvis photos from the 1950s with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Rear Cover : 2 Photos of Elvis with title across top & catalogue number top right.
Label : Yellow.
Side 1 : Sun logo top of label.
Side 2 : Sun logo top of label.
Pressing Plant : Unknown.
Matrix Number Side 1 : SUN 1001 A - A5 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : SUN 1001 B - A5  (Hand Etched)
Note : Cream sleeve. Memphis, Tennessee bottom of label & design different shade to above. Dark font. Label has inner ring. Bottom of label reads "Memphis Tennessee".