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Here’s another example of Northern Soul, a valuable record collectible category, so named for Northern England and the obscure Soul records from the U.S. that tops their want lists.  In 1971, Gemini Records released “Pot of Gold” by the El Count Executives. A copy of that 45 can get you $1,000.00 today. These are records you should know about. Records you should know about are records that most people have never heard by recording artists most people have never heard of BUT can be worth a LOT of money. Mighty John’s “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide lists thousands of them, each worth at least up to $500.00 or more. Most are worth up to $1,000.00 or more. The “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide is on a flash drive in Microsoft Word. Click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above for more free samples

Glen Campbell will always be best known for hits like “Gentle on My Mind,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” But in many cases it’s the lesser known records by well-known recording artists that are worth more. In 1958, Ceneco records released, “Dreams for Sale,” by Glen Campbell. A copy can get you $200.00 today.

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In 1960, after spending 3 years with Cadence Records where the Everly Brothers recorded massive hits like “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” the boys signed with Warner Bothers where their first release “Cathy’s Clown” would become their biggest hit. Released in 1960, a black vinyl copy is worth no more than $10.00 but a gold vinyl copy can get you $150.00. Add up to $50.00 for the picture sleeve.

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Many say that Bill Evans was the greatest Jazz pianist of all time. In 1958, Evans became part of the Miles Davis Sextet and the album, “Kind of Blue,” which is the all-time best-selling Jazz album. In 1961, he recorded the album, “Waltz For Debbie.” Evans gained 31 Grammy nominations before his death in 1980. The album, “Waltz For Debbie,” released on Riverside Records in 1961, is worth up to $500.00 in stereo and $1,500.00 in mono. His 1958 album on Riverside, “Everybody Digs Bill Evans,” can sell for $750.00 in mono or stereo.

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“(You Ain’t Nothin’ But A) Hound Dog” will always be remembered as a classic made most famous by a Rock N Roll king, but the song was first introduced by a Blues queen. Elvis Presley’s 1956 version, released on RCA records, is worth up to $150.00 with its picture sleeve. However, the 1953 release on Peacock Records by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton can get you $300.00 today.

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The Crests was among the most successful interracial Doo Wop groups of the 50’s and 60’s. Led by Johnny Maestro, they racked up hits like “Trouble in Paradise,” and “The Angels Listened In.” However, it all began with “16 Candles.” It went all the way to #2 in 1959. Released on Coed Records, the 45 is worth no more than $20.00 but on a 78 the value jumps up to $400.00.

From the Stephen King novel, Hearts in Atlantis, … “It was hot…the radio was on, they were listening to Mighty John Marshall.”
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In the early 1950’s, the movie musical was in its heyday. Among the most successful and enduring was “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” starring two of Hollywood’s most famous sex symbols, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. Monroe’s rendition of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” was the inspiration for Madonna’s “Material Girl.” The soundtrack album, released on M-G-M Records in 1953, is worth up to $100.00 today. “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks flash drive in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

“They often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl” is the way to describe Earl Carroll, lead singer of the Cadillacs, which is one of Rock N Roll’s greatest Doo Wop groups. Their big hit,“Speedo,” which is worth up to $50.00 today, is on their 1957 album, “The Fabulous Cadillacs.” If you have or find a copy of the album on Jubilee Records and the record label is black it’s worth up to $200.00. If the record label is blue it can get you $500.00 today.

(All the little things that can make a big difference in record values are described in detail in Mighty John’s “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left column.)

Eternity’s Children is among the bands that showed great promise in the mid to late 60’s, but because of bad luck, bad timing, and lack of proper promotion failed to become a well-known name in Rock N Roll’s psychedelic era. Their 45 of “Sunshine Among Us” with picture sleeve can now sell for $75.00. In 1968, Tower Records released the “Eternity’s Children” album. A copy is worth up to $125.00 today.

From the Stephen King novel, Hearts in Atlantis, … “It was hot…the radio was on, they were listening to Mighty John Marshall.”
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The Dovells, fronted by Len Barry, capitalized on a dance craze of the 60’s called the “stomp.” The “Bristol Stomp” referred to the dance as it was done at record hops in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The lyrics are still familiar to anyone who had a transistor radio back in the day. “The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol when they do the Bristol Stomp.” The 45 is worth up to $20.00 but the “Bristol Stomp” album, released on Parkway Records in 1961, is now worth up to $100.00.

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