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In the amazing career of Elvis Presley, the king had numerous two-sided hits such as “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel,” released on RCA in 1956. In 1957, RCA issued the double-sided hit, “Playing For Keeps” with “Too Much” on the flip side. Elvis introduced the hits on the Ed Sullivan Show in January of 1957. A copy of the 45 with picture sleeve can get you $150.00 today.

There is no bigger name in Country music than Loretta Lynn. She recorded her first single, “Honky Tonk Girl,” in 1960. An original copy on Zero Records can now sell for $250.00. She would go on to have 16 number-one hits including “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man).” The coal miners’ daughter was someone of a Country music feminist with records like “The Pill.” In 1963 Decca Records released her first album, “Loretta Lynn Sings.” A copy can get you $100.00 today.

Frank Luther began his career in Country music in the mid-1920’s. His own radio show, “Hillbilly Heart-throbs,” debuted on NBC radio in 1933. But his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is for his contributions to children’s records like “Mickey Mouse and Minnie’s In Town.” Released as a picture disc on Victor records in 1934, a copy can get you $750.00 today.“Mickey Mouse and Minnie’s in Town” is just one of the picture discs you’ll find listed on our Picture Discs Price Guide on a flash drive. It’s available in the left hand column.

Little Anthony and the Imperials were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. Their first hit came in 1958 with the classic, “Tears On My Pillow, which can now sell for $30.00.” Their second hit came in 1960 with “Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop.” More hits followed like “I’m On The Outside (Looking In)” and “Goin’ Out of My Head.” Their debut album, “We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony,” was released on End Records in 1959. A copy can get you $125.00 today.

Without a doubt, the one album that many people think is worth big money but is not is “Street Survivors” by Lynynrd Skynyrd. Released on MCA Records in October 1977, just before a plane crash that took the lives of two band members, the cover shows the band with flames. Later issues had the flames removed, The cover without flames is no more than $10.00 but the cover with flames is no more than $40.00 today.

Lionel Hampton was a master of the vibraphone and a drummer who could juggle drumsticks without missing a beat. He played with all the Jazz greats from Charlie Parker to Louis Armstrong. But it was Benny Goodman who first recognized Hampton’s amazing talents. Among his collectible albums is “Jazztime Paris.” Released on Blue Note Records in 1953, a copy can get you $250.00 today.

Donna Loren is one of the best known unknowns of the sixties. She is best known as spokesperson for Dr. Pepper from 1963-1968. She recorded over a dozen singles but never had a hit. Nonetheless, she appeared on “Shindig” several times and was a regular in the popular “Beach” movies of the day. In 1964, Capitol Records released the single, “Blowing Out The Candles,” by Donna Loren. A copy with its picture sleeve can get you $200.00 today.

The first Spanish group to hit the Billboard Hot 100 was Los Bravos from Madrid. Their giant contribution to Rock N Roll was the smash single, “Black is Black (I Want My Baby Back),” reaching #4 in 1966. The single is worth no more than $20.00 but the album, “Black is Black,” released on Press Records, can get you $100.00 today.

Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran are among the giants in the history of Rock N Roll. Both would die young, well before their time; Holly in a plane crash and Cochran in a car accident. Any and all of their records are collectible. In 1956, Crest Records released “Skinny Jim” by Eddie Cochran. In 1957, Coral Records issued the single “Words of Love” by Buddy Holly. Each one can get you $800.00 today.

In the summer of ’62 you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing “The Loco-motion” by Little Eva. This former baby sitter for Carole King scored again that same year with “Keep Your Hands Off My Baby.” But it’s her single on Dimension Records with picture sleeve of “Makin’ with the Magilla” that collectors prize. Made for the cartoon show, “The Magilla Gorilla Show,” its worth up to $250.00 today.