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The Impressions had their first big hit in 1958 with “For Your Precious Love” with Jerry Butler as lead singer. More hits followed after Butler left to pursue a solo career. In 1961 came the groups’ next big hit, “Gypsy Woman,” with Curtis Mayfield at the front mike. The hits continued like 1964’s “Keep on Pushin’” and “People Get Ready,” each worth up to $15.00. In 1966, they reached number 7 with “Amen.” The “People Get Ready” album, released by ABC Paramount in 1965, is worth up to $200.00 today.

Find the values for over a million records in our “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column.…Today, with any order, we will include a free “Picture Sleeve Guide,” listing the values for over 10,000 picture sleeves. The picture sleeves that came with 45’s are worth more than the records! Free shipping in U.S.A.

As “Sgt. Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band” was the most heralded of all Beatles albums, so was “Pet Sounds” for the Beach Boys.  With songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” Rolling Stone Magazine lists “Pet Sounds” as the second greatest album of all time. Released on Capitol Records in 1966, a mono copy is worth up to $800.00. A mono copy of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” can sell for $600.00 today.

“California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and Papas is one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 100 songs of all time. The song was first recorded by Barry McGuire with back up by the Mamas and Papas. But it’s their version that will live forever in Rock N Roll history with a value up to $10.00. However, the black and white picture sleeve, as shown here, was released by Dunhill Records in 1965 and worth up to $300.00 today.(You can find the values for over 10,000 picture sleeves with “Mighty John’s Picture Sleeve Guide,” available in the yellow strip above.)

It’s hard to believe that Ritchie Valens was only seventeen when he died in that fateful plane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. He had just charted with the two-sided hit, “Donna” and “La Bamba.” His first album, released on Del Fi Records in 1959, is worth up to $200.00 if the back cover correctly lists his hit “That’s My Little Suzie.” However, if the back cover incorrectly lists the song as “I Got a Gal Named Sue,” then the value jumps up to $400.00 today.(All versions of all records are described in detail in Mighty John’s “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column.)

In 1865, Lewis Carroll introduced the world to a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world inhabited by creatures like the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. In 1958, Disney released the animated version. Issued on Disneyland Records, the original soundtrack for “Alice in Wonderland” is worth up to $350.00. “Alice in Wonderland” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks on our Soundtracks guide. It lists the values for all movies, TV, and Broadway shows and is available in the left hand column.

The Hollywood Argyles had a number one hit in 1960 with a song called “Alley-Oop” based on the comic book character of the same name. The 45 is worth up up $20.00. However, there was not a real group called the Hollywood Argyles. It was just Gary Paxton, producer, writer, and hit-maker. After “Alley-Oop” became a smash hit, Paxton had to put a group together to go on the road to cash in on his giant novelty hit. The “Alley-oop” album, released on Lute Records in 1960, is worth up to $400.00 today.

Find the values for over a million records in our “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column.…Today, with any order, we will include a free “Picture Sleeve Guide,” listing the values for over 10,000 picture sleeves. The picture sleeves that came with 45,s are worth more than the records! Free shipping in U.S.A.

The Shadows of Knight, an early punk band out of Chicago, gave Rock N Roll one giant hit in 1966 with “Gloria” (G-L-O-R-I-A). The song was written and first released by Van Morrison and his band, Them, but the Shadows of Knight’s version has become the established classic. It would have been an even bigger hit had it been released on a bigger label than Dunwich, which had distribution problems. The single is worth up to $10.00 but a follow up on Dunwich records in 1966 called “Bad Little Woman” can fetch up to $200.00 today with its picture sleeve as shown here.

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Oh what a difference a couple of words printed on a picture sleeve can make. In 1965, RCA released “Do the Clam” by Elvis Presley. The value depends on what’s printed on the bottom of the picture sleeve. If the wording on the bottom is “Coming Soon! Girl Happy LP Album,” as shown on the left, then the value is up to $50.00. However, if the wording on the bottom is “Ask For The Girl Happy LP Album,” shown on the version on the right, the value can jump up to $2,000.00.

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Chester Arthur Burnett, known as Howlin’ Wolf, was one of if not the greatest Blues artists of his time. He began his recording career in the early 1950’s, but it was the Rolling Stones who made his enormous contributions to the Blues known to the world. Like Elvis, Howlin’ Wolf recorded his early music at the famous Sun studios. His first records came in 1951 like “Crying at Daybreak” and “My Baby Stole Off.” Issued by RPM Records, each of these 45’s is worth up to $3,000.00 today.

Find the values for over a million records in our “Record Appraisal Guide,” available in the left hand column.

Released in 1978, “Darkness on the Edge of Town” is Bruce Springsteen’s fourth album. Despite the fact that the album didn’t produce any hit singles, it stayed on the charts for almost two years. The album is not a collectible at no more than $10.00 unless you have or find the picture disc version as shown here. Released by Columbia Records its worth up to $200.00 today. “Darkness on the Edge of Town” by Bruce Springsteen 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.