Elvis's early recording career involved a Memphis label followed by a Nashville label that released him from his previous contract. Which labels were involved?

Elvis's early recording career involved a Memphis label followed by a Nashville label that released him from his previous contract. Which labels were involved?

• A. Sun Records in Memphis, followed by RCA in Nashville
• B. Atlantic Records and Motown
• C. Capitol Records
• D. Columbia Records

Answer: (A)

Elvis’s early recording career centers on a move from a local Memphis label to a major Nashville label, with the local label releasing him so he could sign with the bigger company. He started at Sun Records in Memphis, where he cut his first records and built a regional buzz. As his fame grew, Sun released him from his contract so he could sign with RCA Victor in Nashville. RCA offered nationwide distribution and more resources, helping Elvis reach a national audience and become a star. The other options don’t fit because those labels weren’t the ones involved in Elvis’s transition from Sun to RCA.

Elvis’s early recording career centers on a move from a local Memphis label to a major Nashville label, with the local label releasing him so he could sign with the bigger company. He started at Sun Records in Memphis, where he cut his first records and built a regional buzz. As his fame grew, Sun released him from his contract so he could sign with RCA Victor in Nashville. RCA offered nationwide distribution and more resources, helping Elvis reach a national audience and become a star. The other options don’t fit because those labels weren’t the ones involved in Elvis’s transition from Sun to RCA.