January 17, 2026 Records of the Day

The Rip Chords, made up of Bruce Johnson and Terry Melcher, were heavy into the California Surf music scene of the early to mid-60’s. Johnson later joined the Beach Boys. Melcher, son of Doris Day, died in 2004. Among the Rip Chords’ biggest hits in the 60’s were “Hey Little Cobra” and “Three Window Coupe.” Colored vinyl copies of each, as shown here, are worth up to $100.00 each.
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January 16, 2026 Record of the Day

Pledging My Love” by Johnny Ace is one of Rock N Roll’s early classics. With the mystery surrounding the death of Johnny Ace, supposedly from playing Russian Roulette, the song has become legendary. A 78 or 45 rpm version on Duke Records from 1955 has two separate values. Copies with added background voices are worth up to $40.00. However, copies without background voices are up to $125.00 today. Both 45 and 78 are shown here.

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January 15, 2026 Record of the Day

The Bachs was a psychedelic garage band out of Chicago who played at school dances and private parties. They never made it nationally but they developed a huge fan base over the years. Their 1968 original album, “Out Of the Bachs,” released on Roto Records, has become one of the most sought after records on the collectors market. A mint copy of this rare album is worth up to $7,500.00 today.

January 14, 2026 Record of the Day

All Shook Up” by Elvis Presley shot up the Billboard charts in March of 1957. It stayed at number 1 for eight weeks in a row. It was also Elvis’ first number 1 song on the British charts. With sales of two million copies, Billboard listed it as the number 1 song for all of 1957. The 45, with picture sleeve, released by RCA, is worth up to $150.00 today.
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January 13, 2026 Record of the Day

The Green Hornet first came to the TV screen in 1966 with Van Williams as the Green Hornet and playboy publishing mogul, Britt Reid. His side-kick, Kato, was played by the legendary Bruce Lee. Also starring was Black Beauty, their weapons-loaded car. Only twenty-six episodes were filmed. The 1966 “Green Hornet” soundtrack album, released by 20th Century Fox, is worth up to $250.00 today. “The Green Hornet” 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.

January 12, 2026 Record of the Day

“Stormy Weather” by the Five Sharps is considered to be the most collectible Doo-wop record. Released on Jubilee Records in 1952, the record received some airplay but was soon relegated to the dustbins of record stores. But find one in the dustbins or anywhere else and you have found a record worth up to $20,000.00 today. Only 78’s, as shown here, are originals. All known 45’s are counterfeits.

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January 11, 2026 Record of the Day

In the 1970’s, Yes was one of the most successful progressive-rock groups. They had greater success in the 1980’s when they became more of a commercial band. Their debut album was “Time and a Word.” With several personnel changes to follow, “Time and a Word” is the only Yes album with all original members. Released on Atlantic Records in 1970, it’s worth up to $100.00 today.

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January 10, 2025 Record of the Day

Bill Haley and His Comets can justifiably be considered as the band that brought Rock N Roll to the world with hits like “Don’t Knock the Rock” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Haley became world famous in 1955 with the anthem, “Rock Around the Clock.” However, five years earlier he was recording as Johnny Clifton. His single, “Stand Up and Be Counted,” released on Center Records, is worth up to $1,500.00 today.

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January 9, 2026 Records of the Day

The Chiffons was one of the best-known girl-groups of the sixties with hits like “One Fine Day” and “A Love So Fine.” Their biggest hit, “He’s So Fine,” was released on Laurie Records in 1963 and is worth up to $40.00 today. However, their first single, “Tonight’s The Night,” issued by Big Deal Records, is now worth up to $150.00.

January 8, 2026 …Happy Birthday, Elvis!

Elvis Presley’s “Perfect for Parties” highlight album was a 7 inch record that was available by mail-order only in 1956, making it one of the first Rock N Roll records to be available through the mail and not in record stores. Also on the album are other recording artists like Tito Puente and The Three Suns. Released on RCA, this record is worth up to $150.00 today.
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