moneymusic.com

Phil Spector is probably best known for producing 1960’s girl-groups like the Crystals and the Ronettes. Also successful for Spector was Bob B Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Lead singer Bobby Sheen was joined by Darlene Love for their hits, “Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts,” and, “Not Too Young To Get Married.” Their first hit came in 1962 with “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” on Philles Records. It’s worth up to $50.00 today. The “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” album can get you up to $350.00. Both are shown here.

The Yardbirds had more “guitar heroes” than any other band of the 1960’s including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. They pioneered such guitar innovations as feedback and fuzz tones laying the groundwork for the Heavy Metal to follow. Their 1965 hit, “For Your Love,” is worth up to $40.00 on Epic Records. The “For Your Love” album can sell for $200.00 today. Both are shown here.

At the tender age of 15 Kathy Young scored one of the biggest hits of 1961 with “A Thousand Stars.” It’s now worth up to $30.00 as seen here on the far left. Discovered by game show host Wink Martindale, she received her gold record from Dick Clark on American Bandstand. Along with her back up group, the Innocents, her 1961 album was called “The Sounds of Kathy Young.” Released on Indigo Records, a copy can fetch $300.00 today.

Jape Richardson, better known as the Big Bopper, had one giant hit in 1958 with “Chantilly Lace.” But he became legendary on Feb.3, 1959 when he died in the same plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. That date will always be remembered as “the day the music died.” An original copy of “Chantilly Lace” on D Records is worth up to $200.00. The “Chantilly Lace” album, released on Mercury Records is worth no more than $15.00 if the label pictures the Chicago skyline. It’s worth up to $100.00 if the label is red and up to $500.00 if the label is black. Original issues and re-issues of every record are detailed in “Mighty John’s Record Appraisal Guide.”

Considered to be one of the first heavy metal albums, “Vincebus Eruptum” by Blue Cheer featured their hit “Summertime Blues,” a cover version of Eddie Cochran’s Rock and Roll classic. The single, released on Phillips Records in 1968, is worth up to $75.00 with its picture sleeve. The Blue Cheer album “Vincebus Eruptum” is worth up $50.00 in stereo but up to $250.00 in mono. Both 45 picture sleeve and album are pictured here.

Red Prysock was one of the great Rhythm & Blues saxophonists during the early Rock and Roll era. Although influenced by Jazz great, Coleman Hawkins, Prysock nonetheless turned to Rock and Roll. When legendary Dee-jay, Alan Freed, began his famous stage shows in New York, Red Prysock was in the back-up band. He can also be heard on his brother, Arthur Prysock’s, recordings. In 1956 Mercury Records released the Red Prysock album, “Rock and Roll.” A copy is worth up to $125.00 today.

Vogue picture or painted records, which were issued from 1946-1947, can be very collectible. They were produced by Sav-Way Industries of Detroit. There are about 75 in the series like “When I get Where I’m Going” by Patsy Montana. A copy is worth up to $200.00. “Easter Parade” by Judy Garland on Vogue Records can sell up to $1,000.00 today. “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Patsy Montana and “Easter Parade” by Judy Garland are just two of the picture discs you’ll find listed on our Picture Discs Price Guide on CD. It’s available in the left hand column.

By the time Little Richard’s third album was released he had left Rock and Roll for religion. “The Fabulous Little Richard” album marked the end of the electrifying early years of his raucous sound. Although the music on the album had been recorded from 1955-1958, the album on Specialty Records wasn’t released until 1959. An original copy is worth up to $100.00 today. His 1963 Gospel album, “Little Richard Sings Gospel,” on 20^TH Century Fox Records can also sell for $100.00.

In the early 60’s the Ronettes owned the charts with their classic, “Be My Baby.” That was followed by more hits like  “Baby, I Love You,” and “Walkin’ in the Rain.” By 1965 their popularity began to fade and their singles were less successful, but not less collectible. Their 45 “Is This What I Get For Loving You,” released on Philles Records, is worth up to $50.00. Add up to another $125.00 for the picture sleeve alone.

In 1963 the Kingsmen’s version of “Louie Louie” became one of the most controversial records of all time. The lyrics were thought to be obscene but in reality the words are simply about a man telling a bartender about his girl in Jamaica. The bartender’s name is Louie. The original lyrics are by the original singer, Richard Berry. The Kingsmen’s 45, released on Wand Records, is worth up to $40.00. Released six years before the Kingsmen’s classic, Richard Berry’s version was issued on Flip Records and with “You Are My Sunshine” on the B side can sell for $250.00 today.