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Larry Henley co-wrote a song that has become a standard and first made famous by Bette Midler. That song is “Wind Beneath My Wings.” But in 1964, Henley was a member of the Newbeats who hit big with a silly song called “Bread & Butter.”  The 45 may get you a loaf of bread and a stick of butter. It’s worth now more than $10.00. In 1965, Hickory Records released the album, “Bread & Butter,” by the Newbeats. A mono copy can fetch $50.00. But a stereo copy can sell for $125.00 today.

“Long John Silver” is unique in the sense that the movie, starring Robert Newton as Long John Silver, later became a TV series, “The Adventures of Long John Silver,” with the same actors who appeared in the movie. The movie was filmed in Sydney, Australia, the first film shot in cinemascope in that country. The TV series that followed was more popular than the movie. The movie soundtrack album, released on RCA in 1955, can get you $350.00 today. “Long John Silver” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks flash drive in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

The Blues bring big bucks, especially the 78’s from the first half of the 20th century. In 1930, Paramount records released “All Night Long Blues” by Louise Johnson. A copy is worth up to $2,000.00. In 1929, Victor records issued the 78, “T-Bone Steak Blues” by John Estes and James Rachel. That can get you $2,500.00 today.

In 1964, Elvis starred in “Kissin Cousins” where he played two different characters, sporting a blond wig for one. The soundtrack might have been bigger had it not been for the Beatles who were beginning their journey of dominating the charts. RCA released two versions of the album cover. One, with the film cast pictured on the lower right, is worth up to $100.00. The cover without the film cast pictured can get you $250.00 today. Both versions are shown here.

One of the lesser-known bands of the British Invasion was one-hit-wonders, the Nashville Teens. In their native land they backed up American rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, and Gene Vincent. On their only hit, “Tobacco Road,” it was Jimmy Page on guitar who provided the bite in the production. The 45 is worth no more than $10.00 but  the album “Tobacco Road,” released on London Records in 1964, can get you $50.00 in stereo and up to $150.00 in mono.

Cameo-Parkway was a small recording company in Philadelphia that was blessed by being able to provide so much talent that appeared on “American Bandstand,” which was broadcast nearby. Signed to their label were chart-toppers like Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Dee Dee Sharp, the Dovells and the Orlons. Orlons hit singles like “South Street” and “Don’t Hang Up” can get you $75.00 each with their picture sleeves.

One of the pioneers of Punk rock was the New York Dolls led by David Johansen. They heavily influenced groups like Kiss, the Ramones, and Guns N’ Roses. The New York Dolls’ big break came when Rod Stewart asked them to open for him at a concert in London. But not everyone was a fan. In 1973, the New York Dolls were voted best and worst group by Creem Magazine. That same year Mercury Records released the 45, “Trash.” With its picture sleeve a copy can get you $250.00 today.

Northern Soul 45’s continue to be highly prized by record collectors. Here are two more to look for. In 1971, Raturea Records released “Clean Up Man” by Eddie Finley and the Cincinnati Show Band. A copy is worth up to $1,500.00. In 1974, Briarmeade Records put out “People” by Ellipsis. An original copy can get you $4,000.00 today.

With their debut album “Tonight’s the Night,” the Shirelles established themselves as the premier girl-group of the early Rock N Roll era. The album contains the top 10 singles, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and “This is Dedicated to the One I Love,” as well as the title song. Also on the album is “Boys,” which was later covered by the Beatles. The “Tonight’s the Night” single can now fetch $40.00 but the album, released on Scepter Records in 1961, is worth up to $100.00 today.

After the success of their smash hit, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” the Rolling Stones were pressured by their record label to quickly come up with another hit. However, the Stones were riding high, so to speak, and didn’t want to be rushed. Finally, after a lot of badgering, they had an answer for their label and another hit. Their way of saying, “Get off my back” was with “Get Off Of My Cloud.” A blue label version on London Records is no more than $15.00 but the orange label issue with the words “promotional copy” can sell for $200.00 today. Mighty John’s Promo Records Guide is available in the yellow strip above.