Ronnie James Dio began his musical career in 1957 with Ronnie & The Red Caps. An original copy of their 45, “Lover,” shown here on the left can sell for $400.00. However, he is best-known for 1980’s Heavy Metal. He was leader of his own band, Dio, and also played with Black Sabbath. Known for his powerful voice, Dio lost his life to stomach cancer in 2010. His most valuable album was released in 1963. “Dio At  Domino’s,”released on Jove Records, is worth up to $600.00 today.

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