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Arthur Alexander was one of those recording artists who should have been given more credit for his impact on those to follow. In 1962, he had his first hit with “You Better Move On,” which is valued up to $25.00. It was later covered by the Rolling Stones and even George Jones. His next biggest hit was “Anna” in 1962, which was later covered by the Beatles on their first album in the U.S.,”Introducing the Beatles.” In 1962, Dot Records released the “You Better Move On” album, worth up to $125.00 today.

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The band, Kansas, has sold a lot of records. Their first million seller was the album “Leftoverture” in 1976, which featured their top 10 hit, “Carry On Wayward Son.” A year later their “Point Of No Return” album went platinum. It contained the smash hit, “Dust In The Wind.” A picture disc version of their album “Point of No Return,” released by Kirschner Records, is worth up to $100.00 today.“Point of No Return” by Kansas is just one of the picture discs you’ll find listed on our Picture Discs Price Guide. It’s available in the left hand column.

The original recording of “Barbara Ann” was by the Regents in 1961. It reached number 13 on the Billboard charts, but the cover version by the Beach Boys, with Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean doing the lead vocals, reached number 2 in 1965. The Regents version on Cousins Records can fetch up to $500.00. The Beach Boys 45 on Capitol Records, with its picture sleeve, is worth up to $150.00 today.
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David Bowie’s first record in the U.S.A. was released by Warner Brothers in 1966. There were barely any sales of “Can’t Help Thinking About Me,” so few that promo copies sent to radio stations, as shown here, turn up more frequently than stock copies. Also, the credit is given to David Bowie with the Lower Third. Any copy would be worth up to $2,500.00 today.
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Like many Blues artists of the day, Elmore James was influenced by the legendary Robert Johnson. In turn, Elmore James made a huge impression on Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones and Jeremy Spencer of Fleetwood Mac. James has more than 35 records well worth over $100.00 each like the album “Blues after Hours.” Released on Crown Records in 1961, its worth up $250.00. His first record, “Dust My Broom,” was released as a 78 on Trumpet Records in 1951. It can sell for $750.00 today.
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In 1977, RCA released the Elvis album, “Moody Blue.” He died shortly thereafter. The album can be quite valuable depending on the color of the vinyl. 95% are blue in color and worth no more than $25.00. A black vinyl copy is worth up to $200.00. If you have or find a copy where the record is green or red, the value jumps to $1,000.00.

“Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan was a top ten hit in 1965 and one of the rare occasions were the words in the title are never mentioned in the song. Dylan once lived on 4th street in Manhattan. He also attended the University of Minnesota. That, too, was on 4th street in Minneapolis. But who really knows the meaning of the title. After all, it’s Bob Dylan. The 45 released on Columbia Records is worth up to $125.00 with picture sleeve and record on black vinyl and up to $350.00 with its picture sleeve and record on red vinyl.
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Like many performers, Jewel Akens began singing in church before beginning his career with a 1950’s group called the Four Dots who employed Rock N Roll icon Eddie Cochran as their guitar player. In 1964, Akens had a top ten smash with “The Birds and The Bees,” which is worth up to $20.00. However, the following year he released “My First Lonely Night.” That 45, issued by ERA Records, is worth up to $400.00 today.

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One of the many one-hit-wonder groups on the 1960’s was the Ad-Libs, a quintet out of Bayonne, New Jersey. Formed in 1964, they had their biggest success in 1965 with the top-ten hit, “The Boy from New York City.” Released on Blue Cat Records, its worth up to $30.00. However, the following year A.G.P Records released the Ad-Libs song, “New York in the Dark,” which is worth up to $450.00 today.

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Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five had many hits in their star-studded career. Their first record came in 1968 when Joe Jackson convinced Gordon Keith of Steeltown Records to come see his sons perform. Reluctantly, Gordon went and was more than impressed with what he heard. The result was the single, “Big Boy.” Copies that read “Distribution by ATCO” on the label are worth up to $50.00. However, copies that don’t credit ATCO are worth up to $500.00 today. (All versions of all records are described in detail in Mighty John’s “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column.)