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Husband and wife, the Captain and Tennille, sold over two million records in 1975 with “Love Will Keep Us Together.” Two years earlier, Butterscotch Castle Records released “The Way I Want to Touch You.” It was a regional hit but after the success of “Love Will Keep Us Together,” it was re-released on A&M Records and became a national hit. The A&M version is worth no more than $5.00 but the first issue on Butterscotch Castle is worth up to $100.00 today.  Both versions are shown here.

Rolling Stone magazine ranks “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones as the second greatest song of all time. Released on London Records in 1965, it became the Stones’ first #1 hit in the U.S. In Britain, the lyrics were considered too suggestive and initially got very little airplay. The 45, with picture sleeve, can sell for $250.00 today.

The Coasters were the clown princes of Rock and Roll with classics like “Charlie Brown,” “Yakety Yak,” and “Along Came Jones.” In 1958, ATCO Records released the EP “Rock and Roll with the Coasters,” which included their hits singles, “Searchin’” and “Young Blood.” A copy can sell for $300.00. Although their biggest hits came in the 1950’s, their most valuable 45 was released on ATCO in 1965. “Crazy Baby” can also get you $300.00 today.

Dave Clark formed his group to raise funds to send his soccer team, the Tottenham Hotspurs, to a match in Holland. Little did he know that his “soccer” band would rival the Beatles and go on to have 17 top-40 hits like “Can’t You See That’s She’s Mine,” now valued up to $50.00 with its picture sleeve. Their album “The Dave Clark Five Return,” released on Epic Records in 1964, is worth up to $100.00 today.

“He’s So Fine” by the Chiffons was #1 for 4 weeks in the spring of 1963. However, it became even a bigger part of Rock and Roll history because George Harrison was found to have plagiarized the melody with his 1970 hit, “My Sweet Lord.”  In a piece of irony, the Chiffons recorded “My Sweet Lord” in 1975. The Chiffons’ single of “He’s So Fine,” released on Laurie Records, is worth up to $40.00 while the “He’s So Fine” album is up to $100.00 today.

Sammy Hagar had been lead singer for Montrose but his fame really took off when he replaced David Lee Roth as lead singer for Van Halen. However, a year earlier in 1984, he scored big on his own with the classic rocker, “I Can’t Drive 55,” a protest song to the lowering of the speed limit. A red vinyl copy of the 12 inch single, as shown here, is worth up to $200.00 today.

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Cathy Jean & the Roomates scored their only hit in 1960 with “Please Love Me Forever,” later a hit for Bobby Vinton. The Roomates and Cathy Jean recorded their hit without meeting each other. The Roomates hated the song and reluctantly overdubbed the harmony parts. The 45 is worth up to $40.00 but their album, “At The Hop,” which contains the hit, was released on Valmor Records and can fetch $700.00 today.

In 1975, Kiss had their first gold album with “Destroyer.” With interest growing for the band, Casablanca Records decided to re-package three of their earlier albums into a 3-record set known as “Kiss the Originals.” Released in 1976, the set with Kiss Army sticker, 16-page booklet, and 6 trading cards (as shown here) is worth up to $600.00 today.

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In 1999, BMI publishing listed “Rhythm of the Rain” as the most performed song on radio and TV for the entire 20^th century. The biggest and most successful version is the original by a San Diego-based group called the Cascades.  The 45 is no more than $10.00 but their album, released on Valiant Records in 1963, is worth up to $100.00 in mono and $400.00 in stereo.

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In 1964, Vee Jay Records released the Beatles 45, “Please Please Me.” Regular copies sell up to $50.00. Promo copies are up to $1,000.00. The picture sleeve that reads “The Record That Started Beatlemania” is worth up to $1,500.00 by itself.

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