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Following the success of the Doors’ self-titled debut album, Elektra Records released their second album, “Strange Days.” It eventually went platinum, producing two hit singles, “People Are Strange,” which is worth up to $50.00 with picture sleeve and “Love Me Two Times.” A stereo copy of “Strange Days” is worth no more than $25.00 but an original mono copy from 1967 is worth up to $1,000.00 today.

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In 1966, Verve Records released “Freak Out” by the Mothers of Invention. The album was a concept album of American pop culture as seen through the vision of front man, Frank Zappa. “Freak Out,” containing Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues, and even orchestral arrangements was one of the first albums with two records. It’s worth up to $100.00 today. Add $75.00 if there is a mail-in offer for a map/poster on inside cover.
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Jo Ann Campbell began her recording career in 1956 and appeared in the Rock N Roll movies, “Go Johnny Go” and “Hey Let’s Twist.” Her biggest hits include “I’m The Girl from Wolverton Mountain” and “Mother Please (I’d Rather Do It Myself)” based on a commercial for Anacin. Released on Cameo Records, a copy of that 45 can get you $40.00. Her 1959 debut album, “I’m Nobody’s Baby,” released on End Records, is worth up to $300.00 today.

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“Dumbo” was first released by Walt Disney in 1941 in hopes of making up for some of the losses he incurred from “Fantasia.” “Dumbo,” teased for his big ears, finds them handy when he wants to fly. Only 64 minutes long, it was one of Disney’s shortest animated features. The original soundtrack album, released on Disneyland Records in 1957, is worth up to $200.00 today. “Dumbo” 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.

Ten Little Indians” was one of the Beach Boy’s lesser hits, never coming close to their giant hits of the same period such as “Surfin Safari” and “Surfin U.S.A.” “Ten Little Indians” was the second single released from their “Surfin Safari” album. The 45, released on Capitol Records in 1962, is worth up to $150.00 with its picture sleeve.

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Ed Bruce began his career as a Rockabilly artist for Sun Records. His biggest success happened in 1970 when Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson recorded his composition, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.” Ed Bruce also found fame playing James Garner’s saloon partner and sheriff in “Bret Maverick” from 1981-1982. His 1957 single, “Rock Boppin Baby,” on Sun Records is worth up to $300.00. His 1964 single of “I’m Gonna Have a Party” on Wand Records can sell for $1,000.00 today.

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The Mello-Kings was one of the blackest-sounding white groups of the Doo-Wop era. Their best known hit is “Tonite Tonite.” An original copy on Herald Records can now sell for $50.00. This is an extremely rare case where a record sold over two million copies without making the Billboard Top 40. Their only EP, “The Fabulous Mello-Kings,” released on Herald Records in 1960, is worth up to $500.00 today.
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In 1963, to capitalize on the success of Clint Eastwood’s popularity as Rowdy Yates on the TV series, “Rawhide,” Cameo Records released the album, “Rawhide’s Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites.” Among the songs are “Bouquet of Roses” and “Don’t Fence Me In.” It’s hard to think of Dirty Harry as you listen but the album is worth up to $125.00 today.Find the values for over a million records on our “Record Appraisal Guide” flash drive in Microsoft word. It is available in the left hand column.

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Chances are anything Beach Boys related is collectible. In 1961, Safari Records released the first single produced by Brian Wilson. Also written by Brian Wilson, “Surfer Moon” was recorded by Bob Norberg and Sheri Pomeroy. Original copies with a light blue label are worth up to $1,500.00 today. Beware of pink label counterfeits. All known counterfeit records are listed and described in Mighty John’S Record Appraisal Guide. It’s available in the left hand column.

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For a long time it was thought that “Maybellene” was the first recording featuring Chuck Berry. However, it is now known that a few months prior to the release of “Maybellene,” which can sell for $75.00, Chuck was playing guitar with Joe Alexander and the Cubans on the 1955 single, “Oh Maria.” Released by Ballad Records, a copy of that 45 is now worth up to $1500.00.

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