Smokey Robinson is as important to the Motown story as its founder, Barry Gordy. Bob Dylan has called Smokey Robinson “America’s greatest living poet.” With the Miracles, Smokey had 27 top-40 hits and many more as a solo performer. In 1961, Tamla Records, a division of Motown, released the album “Cookin’ with the Miracles.” Copies with a yellow record label are worth up to $350.00 while a white record label copy as seen here can get you $800.00 today.

“Mighty John’s Record Appraisal Guide” on a flash drive in Microsoft Word lists the values for over a million records (albums, 45s and 78s.) Over 75,000 recording artists from 1902 to the present day. It’s available in the left column for $24.95. Free shipping in the U.S.A.