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The Mamas and Papas had six top-5 hits in 1966 and 1967 including “California Dreamin” and “Monday Monday.” Their 1966 album, “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears,” released by Dunhill Records, is worth up to $30.00 if the cover view of the toilet is blocked as seen on the left. However, if there is a full view of the toilet, as shown on the right, then the value jumps up to $250.00.
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The Marvelettes was one of Motown’s most successful girl groups with hits like “Please Mr. Postman” and “Beechwood 45789.” However, in 1962 they released an album where they covered the hits of other stars of the day. There are two different covers as shown here, both released by Tamla records. The one titled “The Marveletts Sing” is worth up to $300.00.(Note the last “e” is left off the spelling of their name). The same album but with the title “Marvelettes Sing Smash Hits of ’62” is worth up to $450.00.
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The “Beatles Second Album,” released on Capitol Records in 1964, made it to number one by knocking their first album for Capitol, “Meet the Beatles,” out of first place. Critics say it’s the best pure Rock N Roll album the Beatles ever made. A 1964 original stereo copy is worth up to $150.00 and up to $400.00 in mono. It featured their only hit for Swan records, “She Loves You.” An original copy on a white label with red print can fetch $500.00 today.
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One of the lesser-known girl-groups of the sixties was the Pixies Three, lost among the smash acts to come out of Philadelphia like Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, Frankie Avalon, and the Orlons. The Pixies Three scored two hits for Mercury records in 1963 with “442 Glenwood Avenue” and “Birthday Party.” With picture sleeve, “Birthday Party” can sell for $75.00. Their only album for Mercury, “Party,” was released in 1964 and is worth up to $100.00
today.
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Barbara Pitman stands out in Rock N Roll history as one of the few female singers in the fifties to record at Sun Studios, which was dominated my male stars like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Due to little promotion, her records are not well known. Her recording career was over by 1960. So, she split for California and can be seen in several motorcycle movies. An original copy of her 1956 single, “I Need A Man,” released on Sun, is worth up to $600.00 today.

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In 1969, Paul Revere & The Raiders put out a special record promoting Pontiac’s new car, “The Judge.” It had five songs, only two of which were licensed for radio airplay. The other three could only be played in a Pontiac showroom. The label pictures a Rally II wheel. The black vinyl represents the rubber. Issued by Columbia Records, a copy is worth up to $2500.00 today.

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In 1965 Mel Carter had one of the biggest hits of the year with “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me.” The album on Imperial Records is worth up to $25.00. Two years earlier Sam Cooke signed him to Derby Records. The result was Mel’s first hit, “When a Boy Falls in Love.” The 45 is worth up to $30.00 but the album of “When a Boy Falls in Love,” released on Derby Records in 1963, is worth up to $250.00 today.

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“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” is so bad it has become a Christmas cult classic. The plot involves Martian parents coming to Earth to kidnap Santa Clause so he can bring joy to their little Martian misfits, even though Santa is really creepy. The soundtrack, released in 1966 on Golden Records, comes with a comic book. As bad as the movie is the album with comic book is worth up to $200.00 today. Maybe you should ask Santa for a copy. “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” 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.

Ronnie James Dio began his musical career in 1957 with Ronnie & The Red Caps. An original copy of their 45, “Lover,” shown here on the left can sell for $400.00. However, he is best-known for 1980’s Heavy Metal. He was leader of his own band, Dio, and also played with Black Sabbath. Known for his powerful voice, Dio lost his life to stomach cancer in 2010. His most valuable album was released in 1963. “Dio At  Domino’s,”released on Jove Records, is worth up to $600.00 today.

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“Plains, Trains, and Automobiles” is one of those movies that has become a Thanksgiving tradition to watch. It’s the story of Steve Martin trying to get home in time for the holiday while traveling with John Candy. In one part of the film, Candy lip-syncs to the Ray Charles classic “Mess Around.” A 78 rpm version from 1953 on a red and black Atlantic record label is worth up to $150.00. An original 45 rpm version on a yellow and black Atlantic record label is worth up to $300.00 today.
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