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The Beatles’ “Something New” album was #2 for 9 weeks in 1964. The album that prevented the record from hitting #1 was “A Hard Day’s Night” by the Beatles. “Something New” also has many of the songs from “A Hard Day’s Night.” It also has the German version of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (“Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand.”) An original stereo version of “Something New” is worth up to $100.00 but a mono version can get you $400.00 today.

To play with Miles Davis you had to be better than great, and Cannonball Adderley was. He blew blues through his alto saxophone better than anyone. His career as a music teacher meant as much to him as the accolades he garnered from his work on the epic Miles Davis album, “Kind of Blue,” on Columbia Records, which is now worth up to $100.00. Adderley’s “Portrait of Cannonball,” released on Riverside Records in 1958, can get you $450.00 today

The Mothers of Invention released their third studio album in 1968. “We’re Only In It For The Money” takes shots at both left and right-wing politics. It also mocks “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by the Beatles. A parody of the “Sgt. Pepper’s” cover was made but the record label, fearing legal action, released it only on the inside jacket. A different front cover was issued. Frank Zappa wasn’t happy. The “We’re Only In It For The Money” album, released by Verve Records, can sell for up to $150.00 today.

Dion and the Belmonts had one of the best loved hits of the early Rock N Roll era with “(Why Must I Be a) Teenager in Love.” Dion went on to have numerous solo hits like “Runaround Sue” and “Ruby Baby.” The Belmonts without Dion weren’t as successful. “Come on Little Angel” from 1962 was their biggest and now worth up to $30.00. The 1962 Belmonts album, “Carnival of Hits,” containing their hit, and released on Sabina Records in 1962, can get you $150.00 today.

The friendliest and best loved monsters were the Munsters, an American TV show that ran from 1964-1966. Starring Fred Gwynn as Herman and Yvonne De Carlo as Lily, the show was even more popular in syndication. In 1964, Decca Records released the album, “The Munsters.” None of the cast members are featured on the record but they were on the cover. A mono copy is worth up to $200.00 and a stereo copy can get you $400.00 today. “The Munsters” soundtrack is one of over 10,000 soundtracks from TV, movies, and Broadway shows listed on our Soundtracks Price Guide, available in the left hand column.

Murry Wilson is best known as the father of Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson. He was also Mike Love’s uncle. As their manager it was a rocky relationship and it quickly came to an end. Murry went on to manage a new group called the Sunrays. They are best known for their hits, “I Live For The Sun,” and “Andrea.” Each 45 can fetch $40.00. Their only album, “Andrea,” released in 1966 on Tower Records can get you $100.00 today.

Among the most collectible forms of Rock N Roll is Rockabilly. Here are two to look for. In 1956 ,“Slip, Slip, Slippin In” by Lou Millet was issued by Republic Records. A copy is worth up to $2,000.00. In 1960 Rebel Records released “Dry Run” by Parker Cunningham. That 45 can get you $2,500.00 today.

The Supremes was the most successful girl-group of the 60’s not only because of smash hits like “Where Did Our Love Go” and “Baby Love” but also because of their album, “The Supremes A’ Go-Go.” It was the first album by any girl-group to hit #1 on the Billboard album chart. Containing hits like “Love Is like an Itching in My Heart” and “You Can’t Hurry Love,” an original copy of the album on Motown Records is worth up to $100.00 today. The “You Can’t Hurry Love” 45, with picture sleeve, can now sell for $125.00.

Few instrumentals hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 but it happened for the Tornadoes in 1962 with “Telstar.” The song was recorded as a tribute to the Telstar communications satellite, which was launched into space the same year. Recorded in England, the song also reached #1 on the British charts. A copy of the 45 can now sell for $25.00.The Tornadoes’ “Telstar” album, released by London Records in 1962, can get you $250.00 today.

The Savages, formed in 1960, had throughout the years many well-known members such as Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Jeff Beck, and Keith Moon. They were mainly a backup band for British performer, Screaming Lord Sutch. The Savages’ album, “Live N Wild,” released on Duane Records in 1966, can get you $400.00 today. Beware: counterfeits exist. Originals can be known by identification numbers stamped in the vinyl trail-off.  All known counterfeit records are listed and described on the “Mighty John’s Record Appraisal Guide” in the left hand column.