Ray Bloch and his orchestra first became famous as the band who played for performances on the “Ed Sullivan Show” when it was known as “Toast of the Town.” The band also played for the “Jackie Gleason Show.” Gleason would introduce him as “the flower of the musical world.” In 1953, Ray Bloch and his orchestra recorded the theme for the Academy Award winner, “From Here to Eternity.” The picture sleeve for the single pictures the film cast including Frank Sinatra, Burt Lancaster, Donna Reed, and Deborah Kerr. Released by Coral Records, the sleeve is worth up to $500.00 today.The picture sleeves for 45’s are worth more than the records. Now you can find the value for over 10,000 picture sleeves. Click on “Mighty John’s Picture Sleeve Guide” in the yellow strip near the top of the page.