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“Hey Joe” was the first single put out by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It tells the tale of a fugitive on the run after killing his wife. Not exactly what top 40 radio was looking for in 1967. It was also the last song performed at Woodstock. The 45, released on Reprise Records, is worth up to $150.00. And the picture sleeve for “Hey Joe” is worth up to $700.00 today.

The success of Ike & Tina Turner is well known. It was at a nightclub in St. Louis in 1956 that Tina first sang with Ike. Their first hit came in 1960 with “A Fool In Love,” (worth up to $25.00 on Sue Records) followed by “It’s Gonna Work out Fine.” And the hits just kept coming like “Proud Mary.” Eight of their albums are worth up to $100.00 or more. In 1965 they recorded just one album for Cenco Records called “Get It-Get It.” It’s worth up to $1,000.00 today.

“Records You Should Know About” are records by recording artists most people have never heard of that can be worth a lot of money, like Furry Lewis. He was among the Blues artists of the 1920’s who didn’t get just recognition for their contributions to music until much later in the 1960’s and 1970′s when Blues became more popular. Before he passed away, Lewis opened for the Rolling Stones and performed for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. He has a dozen records each worth up to $1,000.00 or more. His 1928 single, “Judge Harsh Blues,” on Victor can now sell for $4,000.00. His 78 of “Mistreatin’ Mama,” released on Victor Records, is worth up to $4,500.00 today.

“Records you should know about” are records that most people have never heard by recording artists most people have never heard of BUT can be worth a LOT of money. Mighty John’s “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide lists thousands of them, each worth at least up to $500.00 or more. Most are worth up to $1,000.00 or more. The “Records You Should Know About” appraisal guide is on CD ROM in Microsoft Word. Click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above for more free samples.

Al Green was one of the most popular and smoothest soul singers of the seventies. Following some of his greatest hits like “Let’s Stay Together” in 1971 and “I’m Still in Love with You” in 1972 (each worth no more than $10.00), he went into the ministry but continued to tour until a 1979 concert in Cincinnati where he narrowly escaped serious injury. After that he limited public appearances to religious services. His debut album, “Back Up Train,” released on Hot Line Records in 1967, is worth up to $500.00 today.

Ricky Nelson has never been given the respect he deserves as one great Rock N Roller. From the beginning it was thought he was a manufactured teen idol like Fabian. His family’s TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet,” was already a hit when he did an impersonation of Elvis. The song he sang, “I’m Walkin,” went on to sell a million copies. An original copy on an orange Verve record label can sell today for $75.00. His first album, where he shared billing with other singers, was called “Teen Time.” Released on Verve Records in 1957, its worth up to $300.00 today on a black Verve label. Blue Verve labels are re issues and no more than $50.00.

The Heavy Metal, hard rockin’ Punk band Guns ‘N’ Roses holds the record for the biggest selling debut album in the history of Rock N Roll with the 1987 release of “Appetite For Destruction.” But they did release an EP prior to that, and that is where the bigger money is. “Live Like a Suicide,” as seen here and released on UZI Suicide Records in 1986, is worth up to $300.00 today.

Clambake” is used many times as an example of a bad Elvis movie. By 1967 his movies had been so poorly received that “Clambake” was the last film for which Elvis could command a million dollar salary. The 1967 soundtrack album released by RCA is worth up to $50.00 in stereo and $300.00 in mono. A 12 X 12 bonus photo of Elvis and Priscilla on their wedding day, inside the cover of either version, would add another $50.00 to the value.

Roy Head and the Traits had been around a long time before they hit big with the Blue-Eyed Soul single, “Treat Her Right,” in 1965. A copy on Back Beat Records is worth up to $20.00. Roy’s style on stage caused many to call him the white man’s James Brown. The album, “Roy Head and the Traits,” released on TNT Records in 1965, is worth up to $200.00 today. Note: counterfeits exist. Counterfeits include “Treat Her Right.” Originals do not. All known counterfeit records are listed and described in Mighty John’s Record Appraisal Guide. It’s available in the left hand column.

Creedence Clearwater Revival was a band with numerous Rock N Roll classics beginning with “Suzie Q” in 1968 followed by “Proud Mary” the same year. In 1969 came four more hits including “Bad Moon Rising” and “Green River.” Three more hits followed in 1970 including “Travelin Band.” However, before they were CCR, John Fogerty and the boys recorded as the Golliwogs. Their 1966 single, “Walking on the Water,” on Scorpio Records is worth up to $200.00 today. As Creedence Clearwater Revival their most valuable 45 is “45 Revolutions per Minute.” Released on Fantasy records in 1970, a copy can sell for $300.00 today.

Before the Supremes became household names with hits like “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love” and “Stop In The Name Of Love,” the ladies released a few lesser-known singles that can be quite valuable today. Among them is their 1962 single, “Your Heart Belongs To Me.” Issued by Motown, the 45 is worth up to $350.00 and the picture sleeve by itself, as shown here, is worth up to $2,500.00 today.