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George Jones has been called the “Greatest Country music singer of all time.” He certainly had the reputation as Country’s most hard-drinking, woman-loving, rage-filled performer. With more than 150 hits like “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” he is a national icon. His 1958 debut album, “Grand Ole Opry’s New Star,” released on Starday Records, is worth up to $400.00 today.

In 1975 both Time magazine and Newsweek put Bruce Springsteen on the cover the very same week. Columbia Records, in a rush to get out his “Born To Run” album to capitalize on all that free publicity, sent copies to radio stations where on the cover the title was in script lettering, like hand writing. Most of the albums with the title in block lettering sell for about $10.00. The “script” titles, as shown here on the right, are worth up to $1,000.00 today.

The Pretty Things was a British band that rivaled the Rolling Stones in their native country in the mid-60’s but never really made a dent on the U.S. charts. In 1964 their single, “Rosalyn,” was banned in the states due to objectionable lyrics. However, a copy is worth no more than $15.00. Their debut album in the U.S. called “The Pretty Things” was issued on Fontana Records. A mono copy is worth up to $100.00 while a stereo copy can get you up to $200.00 today.

Elvis Presley’s “Perfect for Parties” highlight album was a 7 inch record that was available by mail-order only in 1956, making it one of the first Rock N Roll records to be available through the mail and not in record stores. Also on the album are other recording artists like Tito Puente and The Three Suns. Released on RCA, this record is worth up to $150.00 today.

Johnny Cash was the biggest name in Country music for forty years. “Songs That Made Him Famous” was his second album. It contains the hits “Ballad of a Teenage Queen,” “Guess Things Happen That Way” and “I Walk the Line,” which as a 78 rpm single can sell for $150.00. It’s pictured here on the left. Released on Sun Records in 1958, the album is worth up to $400.00 today.

Quiet Riot was bigger than Van Halen when they were both waiting to be signed to a record label but Van Halen was signed first. However, Quiet Riot’s time came in 1983 when their album “Heavy Mental” became one of the biggest albums in Heavy Metal history. Unfortunately, its value is no more than $10.00. The big money is for their 1975 EP on Magic Wand Records. “Suicidal Show” is worth up to $700.00 today.

Dion DiMucci led his group, the Belmonts, to Rock N Roll immortality in 1959 with “A Teenager in Love.” The original 45 can sell for $40.00 today. The group, named after Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, had other hits like “I Wonder Why” and “Where or When.” Their debut album, “Presenting Dion and The Belmonts,” released on Laurie Records in 1959 is worth up to $400.00 in mono and up to $500.00 in stereo.

The Mamas and Papas had six top-5 hits in 1966 and 1967 including “California Dreamin” and “Monday Monday.” Their 1966 album “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears,” released by Dunhill Records, is worth up to $30.00 if the cover view of the toilet is blocked as seen on the right. But if there is a full view of the toilet, as shown on the left, then the value jumps up to $250.00.

In the summer of 1966 the Doors was the house band at Whiskey-A-Go-Go. A year later they hit number 1 with the immortal “Light My Fire.” Their next #1 came a year later with “Hello, I Love You.” The 45 can now sell for $25.00. It was on their only #1 album, “Waiting For the Sun.” Released on Elektra Records in 1968, a stereo copy is worth no more than $50.00. However, a mono copy is worth up to $750.00 today.

In 1963, brother and sister, Inez and Charlie Foxx, had one big hit. “Mockingbird” went all the way to number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on Symbol Records, the 45 is worth up to $10.00. The song has been covered by many other recording artists including James Taylor and Carly Simon. Their version is among the most popular. In 1964, Sue Records released the Inez and Charlie Foxx album, “Mockingbird,” with Inez’s picture on the cover. It’s worth up to $250.00 today