One album, 6 labels. Sometimes he bought so many records on his rounds that it canceled out his paycheck. Extremely rare picture sleeve really boasts the value of this already hard-to-find single. Initially, the most-desired items were pre-World War II shellac discs containing "race records" (that is, blues, country blues and hillbilly music), the precursors to then-current rock and roll and country styles. Street corner opera, is how Levinson describes this music: The cult is around lead singers with crazy upper registers, plus the lushness and intricacy of the harmony singers. I buy like a hog, thats the real problem. UK first press 11-track LP on the tan 'steamboat' label with The number of available recordings mushroomed and the number of companies pressing records increased These were 78rpm, originally one-sided, then later double-sided, ten-inch shellac discs, with about two to four minutes of recording time on each side. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. 184.50, 205.00 Thats where it belongs, says Tefteller. Selling rare and unusual classical vocal and instrumental recordings, primarily from the 78 rpm, pre-1950 era", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Record_collecting&oldid=1160699445, This page was last edited on 18 June 2023, at 07:02. Only 200 copies were printed of this single on red vinyl and distributed among friends and record company employees. Not only is it a rare record. They are identified by the label, which typically takes the form of plain text listing the name of the recording and its associated credits, as well as markings specifying it as "Promotional", "Audition," "Demonstration" and/or "Not for Sale." Vinyl records were stacked on shelves to the high ceiling, with insanely narrow aisles between the towering stacks, and debris and garbage everywhere. (43% off), Sale Price 45.33 Although the typical focus is on vinyl records, all formats of recorded music can be collected. The introduction of both the 33.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}13 rpm, 12-inch LP record and the 45rpm, 7-inch record, coming into the market in 1948/1949, provided advances in both storage and quality. For instance, in 1988, New York City hardcore band Judge attempted to record their debut Bringin' It Down at Chung King Studios. By the 1920s, improvements in the manufacturing processes, both in players and recordings, allowed prices for the machines to drop. 50's Music VINYL SALE "American Hot Wax" 2LP Soundtrack Record 1950's Rock and Roll Mid-Century Various Artists (RARE 1978 Record Club) (2.5k) $17.99 $19.99 (10% off) Acrylic Tortoiseshell Rack - Magazines - Records - Vinyl - Crafts - Faux Tortoiseshell - Lucite - MCM - Boho - Rare - Vintage Storage - STRG (660) $275.00 FREE shipping With the rise of digital media in the following decades, this transitioned to the "digital" and "electronic" collector. Top 10 Most Valuable Records | HowStuffWorks He wrote several books on collecting including Apple Beatle Collectables. Id say to people, Get in the car and listen to this. I sold a lot of records that way, but this has never been about money. Im a claustrophobic neat-freak, Patty said. If you think you have one, check with an expert to make sure you have the real deal and not a fake. Five to 10 initial copies are often pressed for the purpose of checking the mix or levels on a record, or to ensure that the die is cutting properly. It will be great to sit down and get to know them all again.. No known cover exists. In the UK, labels considered collectible, such as Atlantic Records, Sun Records, Motown, and Parlophone (EMI), turned into mainstream major record labels later on in the 1960s. 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SUN 183 BLUES 78 - GREYHOUND BLUES/LONESOME OLD JAIL #, EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "JAM SANDWICH" & "HAVE AN APPLE DEARIE", 3 x Elvis Presley US 78 er Schellack Sun 209 Sun 217, Sun 223, Paramount 12924 CHARLIE PATTON Rattlesnake Blues DELTA BLUES 1929 78 rpm, 78 RPM - Freddie Keppard's Jazz Cardinals, Paramount 12399, E- Jazz, Vocalion 03445 ROBERT JOHNSON Last Fair Deal/32-20 Delta Blues 78 rpm V/VV+, BIRMINGHAM JUG BAND: Giving It Away / Wild Cat Squawl OKEH 8908 Blues 78 E+ HEAR, PRE WAR JAZZ 78 Bix Beiderbecke Wolverine Orch Need Some Pettin Gennett 20062 E-, VOGUE Picturedisc R 784 Queen for a day Art Kassel Rarest on the label 1947 at the end of a perfect day, ROBERT JOHNSON VOCALION 03475 BLUES 78 RPM E/E- "I BELIEVE I'LL DUST MY BROOM", Paramount 13070 Charley Patton DRY WELL/Bird Nest Bond 1930 78rpm Delta Blues, Vocalion 03601 ROBERT JOHNSON Sweet Home Chicago/WALKIN'BLUEs Delta E-/V+ 78rpm original, nice copy of an iconic Delta Blues disc -, Paramount 12518 Beale Street Sheiks YOU SHALL/Good Thing STOKES! Hell probably test you first, or make you run some kind of gauntlet, but at this stage of his life, he might appreciate the validation.. One of the famous "collector's items" in record collecting is not a record at all, but merely an album cover. Probably 100 copies or so were made. He told us about the performers and their relatives and what happened to them later in life. Limited to 250 copies. He was never the same again. [12], "Record collector" redirects here. Dont use the term doo-wop, he said. 1 bid $4.35 shipping 2h 7m SEALED 1959 Mickey Mouse Club Sleeping Beauty Disney record DBR-88 89 Disneyland $14.99 0 bids $4.35 shipping 4d 1h or Buy It Now SEALED Great Violin Concertos 1967 Disney book & record 3944 Disneyland $19.99 0 bids $4.35 shipping 2h 10m or Buy It Now The UK promo copy of The Beatles' first single. Hes the authoritative collector of doo-wop records on the planet and one of the greatest record collectors of all time, even though his genre is narrow., I asked Levinson about the possibility of interviewing Shively and writing about him. from 180.87, from 200.96 Even in the 21st century, as music fans have often opted for digital downloads over physical releases (and indeed started to collect these in the same way as vinyl), certain contemporary bands have a following of record collectors. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. LP, front laminated picture sleeve with the rare picture insert. [List377024] | +124 | Log in to suggest an addition. Label Variations. SHM-CD [Super H BARRY GRAY Joe 90 (2023 UK limited edition Fluorescent Orange Vinyl Highly sought-after psychedelic, proto-noise, pro-drug music from Japan on the Atlantic label. triple album 3-LP pressed on 180-gram Silver & Black Marbled Incredibly rare limited pressing of early Lee "Scratch" Perry record. Very rare Mexican pressing of "Rebel Rebel" single with, Original private press issue of [The] Can's debut album. In 2003, an original copy was sold on eBay for a whopping $3,550. READ OUR STORY Start Browsing Our Collections Best Sellers Brand New Releases New In Stock RARE! Levinson and I were of average girth, but the only way we could fit through the aisle to Shivelys desk was to turn sideways and shuffle. Capitol ultimately released this as a "cassingle.". Val and his dwindling band of fanatics call them group harmony records, or group records, he explained. One of the first Sun Ra-related releases is this doo-wop 45 on the Saturn label. "Can't Help Loving That Girl of Mine . Me and my friends wanted to dance., At the top of the stairs, Shively unlocked a door and we gazed at a wall of approximately 11,000 group harmony 45sall first pressings, all the finest copies known to exist, nearly all in mint or close to mint condition. Check out our rare 45 rpm records selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our vinyl records shops. 78 rpm 1937, 78 RPM - Robert Johnson, Vocalion 04108 "Me And The Devil", E-/E-V+ Blues, BLUES ROBERT JOHNSON Vocalion 03563 E to E+ They're Red Hot/Come in my Kitchen A near-pristine copy, Blind Willie McTell, Victor, V-38001, Victor Scroll, 78 RPM, Blues, Record, Vintage Kid Bailey Mississippi Blues / Rowdy Blues 78 Record No. Early garage rock 45 by teen group. For instance, fans of folk rock, psychedelia and other genres have become ever more interested in original short-run vinyl private pressings. Oh, thats good you know them! he said. Copies complete with three inserts command the highest prices. The 50 most valuable Classical Vinyl Records for Last Month Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I Love You' by The Beatles 4. Jason Varney is a photographer based in Philadelphia. In the United Kingdom, rare 78rpms were traded, usually American rock and roll, musicians and record labels such as Little Richard Chuck Berry, and Sun Records. A few promotional copies slipped out to radio stations. Everything in the store is arranged by record label and then its alphabetized, Dabagian said. These ambitions were hard on Vals mother, who wanted him to have a professional career. I would climb behind the TV and listen to that record for hours and hours. All such factors increase a specific record's collectibility. That was the beginning of a mail-order business that continues today. 1950s Vinyl Records for sale | eBay Super rare Italian prog rock album from the early 1970s that is blessed with a really cool poster-style, embossed gatefold cover. 5 Minutes and Youre Gone. I was puzzled, so Levinson explained: Val doesnt allow browsing. edition 13-track LP pressed on Red Tommy Johnson's most (in-)famous single can fetch some big bucks. On the CD cases were blurry photocopied photographs of Shively at various stages in his careerteenage Val holding up a 45 single, mustachioed Val in the 1970s wearing a cowboy shirt, late-middle-aged Val in a turtleneck sweater. With Bowie's recent passing, copies of the record with the exposed dog will undoubtedly fetch an even higher price. Someone needs to sit down with Val and go through it all, record by record, and get all of Vals stories. Dusty Brooks ~78 RPM ~ Sun Records #182 ~Tears & Wine/Heaven or Fire ~ RARE Ex. Vintage Elvis Presley Records. pressed on Blue Jay Im not happy to say that I paid $16,000 for this one, he said. I drove my parents nuts.. A few dozen copies are likely to exist of this Northern soul 45 (the 2011 reissue is pictured). Some copies come with lots of goodies. Sealed records hold a higher value than their unsealed counterparts because they are in pristine condition. Other music genres also have fervent adherents. design LIL UGLY MANE Mista Thug Isolation (Rare and out-of print 2014 Subscribe for updates on New, Rare & Reissues Vinyl & CD Releases. From the pantheon of 1950s jazz to the Psych records of the 1960s, vintage vinyl records in their original jackets deliver sound as well as sensibility. Long "Cleve" Reed & Little Harvey Hull (The Down Home Boys). (10% off), Sale Price 16.27 Cookie Policy Vintage Vinyl 45 Records | Collectors Weekly The store hadnt been cleaned in decades. Very rare stock copy with a black label on the US label Parrot Records for the first Genesis 45. 7114, Victor 42040 - Chinese 10" 78 rpm - lyric sheet - China choral RARE - E beauty. We ate lunch in a Latin diner while Shively finished up his church services and then we walked over to his store. 45.33, 47.71 [9] The first wave of classical collectors concentrated on early stereo orchestral recordings on labels such as the British Decca and EMI, and the American Mercury Records Living Presence series and RCA Victor Living Stereo series. Specific pressing runs of records are sometimes printed on different colored vinyl, have new or different songs, contain spelling or mixing errors, or may be in lower quantity than other pressings. a legendary figure among serious record collectorsfrom a friend of mine in Philadelphia named Aaron Levinson. TOMMY JOHNSON "ALCOHOL AND JAKE BLUES/RIDIN' HORSE" PARAMOUNT 1250 VG+, 78 RPM - Charlie Patton, Vocalion 02782, E+ Blues, 78 RPM - Charley Patton, Paramount 12792, E Blues, CHARLIE PATTON VOCALION 02651 BLUES 78 RPM RECORD E CHARLEY PATTON, Long "Cleve" Reed & Little Harvey Hull, Black Patti 8002, E- ONLY KNOWN COPY, 78 RPM - Charlie Patton, Vocalion 02931, E-V+ Blues, 78 RPM - Charley Patton, Paramount 12909, E-V+/E- Blues, Victor 21409 TOMMY JOHNSON Maggie Campbell E+ 1928 78 rpm, PRE WAR BLUES ROBERT JOHNSON- CROSS ROADS BLUES Vocalion 03519 CLEAN! Record collecting is the hobby of collecting sound recordings, usually of music, but sometimes poetry, reading, historical speeches, and ambient noises. Selling Vinyl Since 1985. 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The records I have mentioned and described do not . Long 'Cleve' Reed and Little Harvey HullDown Home Boys. A plastic skeleton hung from the ceiling with a sign on its midriff: The last guy we caught stealing!! 'stock copy' 7" vinyl single with wide centre on a dark blue/silver 'T' View cart for details. Novelty record put out by The Beatles' Apple Records label that was never officially released because it contained an obscenity. The rest were destroyed. No one else knows even close to what he knows about this music. This is a replica made under the direction of Paul McCartney of the very first Beatles-related recording. Whats your address? Phone To Sell? The standard issue of this Del-Larks single (with "Bell Sound" stamped in wax) is another example of a very hard to find Northern soul 45. In the 1950s, selling singles was a bigger deal for up-and-coming rock 'n' rollers than selling albums. [12] This practice is associated with and holds a particular prestige for hip hop producers, who searched for rare records with sounds to sample for a newly created recording. Terms of Use Want to know more? Peter prior to joining MAGMA Magma (Rare original 1970 French 10-track double I listened to the CDs on the plane to Philadelphia, cocooned in my headphones, transported back to an era when cars had tail fins and young men in African American neighborhoods sang harmonies on street corners and formed groups such as the Quails, the Larks, the Feathers, the Opals, the Paragons, the Spaniels. Mississippi John Hurt's first 78 RPM record of the Okeh label is especially difficult to find in excellent shape. Only 16 copies were made. Then he asked, What do you know about my type of music, the group stuff?, Very little, I said. Most Valuable Vinyl Records - The Top 10 Rarest Albums; Picture Discs - Records With an Image . Original Price 16.25 Jordan Mooney (2023 UK/EU limited edition Green Vinyl 7" recorded live at Do you have any of these valuable 45s? - Pomerado News Only three known copies of this doo-wop number. For example, the special edition of NOFX's 1999 release, The Decline, on transparent vinyl has already reached prices of $1500. It blew my mind, hearing Etta James, Baby Washington, Valerie by Jackie & the Starlites, he said. Over 13,000 5 Star Reviews. It was attractively furnished and, compared with R&B Records, shockingly clean and uncluttered. Some of the most sought-after Disney records for sale include: The value of vintage Disney records for sale also hinges on their condition. Rare Vinyl Records - Etsy Most of his business is mail-order, and if you come here as a customer, you need to have a list of what you want. ! Another sign read, Trespassers will be shot. Records that have been Mispressed [2] and have incorrect content or have Misprinted[3] labels or covers may be more valuable, especially if a very limited number was released to the public. This famously irascible crank could also be warm, kind, generous and empathetica solid friend. 78 rpm 1935, Robert Johnson Delta Blues "Sweet Home Chicago" Voc Mislabeled1936 78rpm Rare E, (ORIGINAL 1938) ROBERT JOHNSON / ME AND THE DEVIL BLUES / LITTLE QUEEN OF SPADES VOCALION 04108 (VG/VG+), WORLDWIDE ELVIS PRESLEY 78 COLLECTION FOR SALE - LOTS OF RARITIES SOUTH AMERICA, UK, USA, JAPAN, EIRE SA INDIA ARGENTINA +, SAM COLLINS GENNETT 6167 The Jail House Blues/Riverside Blues E- V.RARE BLUES 78, Vocalion 04002 ROBERT JOHNSON Stop Breaking Down/HONEYMOON E copy! complete set of all Eight limited edition digitally remastered enhanced Extremely rare and highly sought after Northern Soul 45. Ill see what I can do, Levinson said. Prog rock album from the early 1970s limited to only 50 copies. It was subsequently played on French radio, then the master tapes were destroyed. classic Boulting Brothers film CLIFFORD CURZON Grieg: Piano Concerto / Litolff: Scherzo / Soul" rather than Al Scott. Very hard to find and highly sought after private press psych folk album from the late 1960s. Supposedly less than five copies of this private press prog rock album from 1970 exist. You start out loving the music and then it takes over your life. About 250 copies exist after half were damaged in a flood. I want to play what I want to play. There is only one known copy of this 1927 blues 78. What about that guy the other week? Shivelys eyes bulged. This ultra-rare UK promotional item is a press kit released by Apple Records containing their first four singles (including The Beatles' "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution"). The 1950s was a decade of great change in the music industry. Over 13,000 5 Star Reviews. Incredibly rare psych album released on a Mexican record label. Elvis Presley's first commercially produced single, released on Sun Records on a 45 RPM 7". The 50 most valuable Rock Vinyl Records for Last Month Format: Vinyl Genre: rock Currency Vinyl F/ Sold for 6,300.00 USD on 18 Jun 2023 (44 bids) Vinyl Rolling stones U.K. 35 Most Valuable Vinyl Records Worth Money | Work + Money It is estimated that 10 copies or less still exist. The Beatles themselves accidentally contributed what is probably one of the most well-known and valuable "collector's pieces" of the rock and roll era: "The Butcher Cover". It is the single best collection of R&B vocal harmony groups on the planet and no other collections come close to it. 1967 UK Mono LP featuring music from the soundtrack to the Dont let anybody tell you different.. The "grading" of records based upon condition became more standardized across the hobby with the publication of these price guides. Mono copies of this late-era Elvis Presley soundtrack album (LPM 3989) were released in very limited copies. Yet another incredibly hard-to-find and highly sought after Northern Soul record from the obscure Wilstone Records label. Rare and Vintage Vinyl Records | Collectors Weekly He was already a collector of stamps and coins. The 50 most valuable 78 rpm Records for Last Week (1979 UK 3-track 7" vinyl single also featuring I've Forgot My UK originals on the Kingdom label are highly sought-after. signature tunes, an VELVET UNDERGROUND White Light/White Heat (Super rare 1967 US They were neatly shelved in brown covers and arranged carefully by label. Apparently around a dozen copies still exist in a rarer yellow sleeve stock version and a white cover stock variant. Rare variant of Northern soul recording typically credited to "Mr. Everyone is trying to get the rarest, most valuable records for the least amount of money., To finance his collecting, Shively started selling records. (25% off), Sale Price from 180.87 Privacy Statement A hand-scrawled letter stressed the importance of listening to the CDs in order. "Bootlegs" are illegitimate releases. Only 110 copies were pressed of this album of rough takes by the New York hardcore punk band Judge. Rare debut LP by the Italian prog rock band Cherry Five (who went on to become Goblin, known by most people as the group who did the soundtracks for. Record collectors fanned out in some countries, searching small towns, dusty barns and mountain cabins for older discs. These rare items included 45rpm discs in the genres of blues, rhythm and blues, soul, doo wop, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic rock. It hooked into the back of the television and played through the speakers. 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' / 'Sweeter as the Days Go By' by Frank Wilson 2. Rare first album by Jackie McLean on the Ad-Lib label. Original Price 47.71 Jason Varney Selling Worldwide since 1985, we lead in buying & selling rare, vintage, new, used, & pre-owned vinyl records, CDs & music memorabilia. Only six copies of this promo exist. Dont come in here and tell me how to run my business!. That record destroyed me, he said. Rare rocksteady record from the late 1960s. I know more about soul and funk. I told him I was looking for a vinyl copy of No Man is an Island by the Van Dykes, a fairly obscure Texas soul group from the 1960s. From the center city of Philadelphia, Levinson and I took the subway out to 69th Street and emerged into the gritty, multiethnic streets of Upper Darby. I asked him what he thought accounted for the change. Apparently less than 20 copies were made of this folk-psyche private press LP from 1969. Walt Disney vinyl records value can vary greatly. with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. Its likely the biggest record store in the world and collectors fly in from the U.K., Germany, Japan and wherever else, in order to buy from Val. Complete insanity! Of the five million vinyl records that he estimated were in the buildingon two stories above us in equally overcrowded conditions and in the truly hellish chaos of the basementmore than four million were seven-inch 45 rpm singles. A 7" 45 rpm version of this rare Sun Records single is high sought after. Most Valuable Vinyl Records - The Top 10 Rarest Albums - RareRecords.net While entertainment options in a middle to upper-class home in the 1890s would likely consist of a piano, smaller instruments, and a library of sheet music, by the 1910s and later these options expanded to include a radio and a library of recorded sound. sleeve. Another Holy Grail for some collectors is Bob Dylan's The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, the 1963 pressing that has four songs that were deleted from subsequent pressings, known to fetch up to $35,000 in stereo and $16,500 in mono in excellent condition.[5]. Punk single was the first issued by Touch N' Go Records. With the folk music boom in the late 1950s to early 1960s, there was suddenly a demand for archival material. 200 RAREST RECORDS - Record Collector Magazine Apparently only 3 or 4 copies of this psychedelic UK album exists, as its release was ultimately scrapped by Decca. Exceedingly rare soul 45 from the relatively unknown New Haven, Connecticut act. In 62, I had a record player in my car and Id make the rounds on payday, he said. Somewhere between 100 and 150 copies were made. I hate going into Vals store. Rare Northern Soul single from the mid-1960s. The Beatles, the Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Queen and Led Zeppelin continue to dominate the top branches, but a massive number of new entries from the late 60s and early 70s have now muscled their way onto the hot property ladder. She had once organized a Wives Against Collecting club, and she became furious some years ago when her husband gave the wrong answer to the following question: If the house was burning down, which would you save first, me or the records?, Shively said, Ive learned the right answer to that question now, I just needed a little help., Patty had no interest in Shivelys music and at their wedding 20 years ago she dismissed the vocal harmony group that he had hired.
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