Over 13,000 5 Star Reviews. 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. We have over 250,000 items in stock to ship today. Limited to 250 copies. Read our Cookie Policy. | READ MORE. Extremely rare and highly sought after Northern Soul 45. He was already a collector of stamps and coins. Thats where it belongs, says Tefteller. Only one customer entered the store the afternoon I was there. Elvis Presley's first commercially produced single, released on Sun Records on a 45 RPM 7". NM Value: $2,500 - $6,000. That record destroyed me, he said. $9.99. Only 10 to 15 copies exist. It was subsequently played on French radio, then the master tapes were destroyed. Two stories high on a quiet leafy street, in a solidly middle-class neighborhood, the house could have belonged to a dentist or a high school principal. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Get the best deals on 1940 S Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. 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 Val Shively's R&B Records in Upper Darby is a three-story bop-shoo-bop shrine, stacked floor to ceiling with four million records, mostly 45s by '50s and early '60s one-hit and no-hit doo-wop groups beloved by the 72-year-old guy with the four-part-harmony heart seated in a threadbare chair. Hard to find French LP of some early tracks by The 13th Floor Elevators. 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. Original Price 21.69 Rarity is also affected because many Disney records came with extras such as books and if they are not included the value of the record drops. It was a time when rock and roll emerged as a new genre, and many artists made their mark in the industry. It is often speculated that the original acetate is the most valuable record in existence. Promotional picture sleeve with "WMCA Good Guys" printed on B-side of cover. Tommy Johnson "Canned Heat Blues/Big Fat Mama Blues" 78 RPM Victor 38535 - E -, Robert Johnson Vocalion 78 RPM Record-Me And The Devil Blues / Queen Of Spades, EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "TWENTY FLIGHT ROCK" American Music Inc, Blues 78 LONG REED & LITTLE HARVEY HULL Hey! Thats not true, said Dabagian. "Rock Around the Clock" was released in 1954 and became an instant hit. That segued into a series of stories about accidental improvisations in recording studios that led to big hits, the influence of mobsters in the music business, and singers who were in prison for murder while their hit songs climbed the charts. Only a handful of these got out. pressed on Blue Jay EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "GUITAR PICKER" Rockabilly Rare 1950's, Rare Chinese 78 rpm Record Odeon 0-26011 Chinese National Anthem (2 versions), Bo Carter - Backache Blues / Nobody Knows My Baby (V+ 78, Bluebird 5825), Robert Johnson 78, Vocalion 03601"Sweet Home Chicago", E-/E-V+ Blues From the vault, 78 RPM - Robert Johnson, Vocalion 03563 "Come On In My Kitchen", EE+ Blues, VERY RARE Vogue & Philco Picture 78 Rum And Coca-Cola & Thinking Of You, prewar pre-war blues 78 GEORGIA BILL Blind Willie McTell OKEH 8936 V HEAR, Vocalion 04002 Robert Johnson STOP BREAKING DOWN/ Honeymoon Blues 1937 V+, BLUES ROBERT JOHNSON Vocalion 03475 Dust My Broom (Elmore& Clapton)/ E+, ROBERT JOHNSON Vocalion 4002 Stop Breakin' Down Blues/Honeymoon Blues RARE 78, 78 RPM : LEITWORTHE ZUM METROPOLIS par Fritz LANG / MUSIKALISCHE HAUPTMOTIVE, Vocalion 0402 ROBERT JOHNSON Stop Breaking Down 78 rpm 1937 Delta Blues E, EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "RAIN" Fast and Slow Versions Rare, 78 RPM Ishman Bracey, Victor 21691, E+ Blues, ROBERT JOHNSON Malted Milk / Milkcows Calf BLUES 1937 8944 Conqueror 78 10" RARE, Delta Blues Robert Johnson Voc.3723 1937 Stones My Pathway Steady Rollin' Man E, D.A. Various important online library catalogues list copies of Burke's Register of Record Collectors, which existed from 1957 at the latest. 'Vacuum Cleaner' / 'Beeside' by Tintern Abbey 3. Thats the most Ive ever spent on a record.. RARE WISCONSIN 1950's ROCKABILLY - JOHNNY EDWARDS & THE WHITE CAPS - NORTHLAND $9.99 1 bid $4.50 shipping Ended 1957 R&B 45 - Sonny Knight "Lovesick Blues"/"Insha Allah" DOT RECORDS #15597 $1.99 0 bids $3.75 shipping 1h 14m 1950's Classic music. There is an issue of The White Stripes' first record limited to 15 numbered copies which were sold at an early White Stripes show in 1998. Most Valuable Vinyl Records - The Top 10 Rarest Albums; Picture Discs - Records With an Image . Only 200 copies were pressed of this Christian psych rock record. Cookie Policy 12.71, 14.12 Apparently only dozens of copies of this promotional item, meant to entice retailer shops to sell records, were made. 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. Im a Christian, okay, and I was praying, but nothing was happening, he said. And there in a small island of space, sitting at a scarred old desk heaped with Rolodexes, vinyl 45s, crumpled trash and random novelty items, was the white-haired emperor of this extraordinary domain. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK The Family Way (Incredibly rare Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. I wont do it anymore., Now retired from a managerial job at a life insurance company, Patty had a slightly long-suffering air when it came to Shivelys obsession. Withdrawn picture disc. Vinyl records were stacked on shelves to the high ceiling, with insanely narrow aisles between the towering stacks, and debris and garbage everywhere. Yes, you read that right. Everything in the store is arranged by record label and then its alphabetized, Dabagian said. Labels such as London-American (now London Records), RCA Victor and Capitol were priced at a premium. One of the famous "collector's items" in record collecting is not a record at all, but merely an album cover. 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. Prewar Gospel 78 - Mother McCollum - Jesus Is Air-O-Plane - Vocalion 1616 rare! Dont let anybody tell you different.. If it were broken up and sold to other collectors, you could never again recreate the collection., Tefteller added: Nothing will ever replace Val himself. It sounded like a funeral dirge, she said. 9.60, 24.00 Northern soul record that was withdraw because the artist died not long after the session. But once you have it, its just another record and you hardly ever play it. Dont come in here and tell me how to run my business!. Ill see what I can do, Levinson said. It was withdrawn after the group decided to release it as a 12". Some people call it an addiction. They feature hand-painted covers by Italy Records founder Dave Buick and were pressed on white vinyl. Subscribe for updates on New, Rare & Reissues Vinyl & CD Releases. As soon as I knew anything about collecting, I knew about Val and over the years we became friends, he told me. LP on a wide band deep groove la SCORPIONS Face The Heat (1993 UK 11-track LP, complete Sometimes he bought so many records on his rounds that it canceled out his paycheck. laminated gatefold picture slee MAGMA 1001 Centigrades (Original 1971 French 3-track LP, Rare variant with LED ZEPPELIN in turquoise letters on the upper-left front cover. 'stock copy' 7" vinyl single with wide centre on a dark blue/silver 'T' box set including True Colours, Corroboree, Time & Tide, We have over 250,000 items in stock to ship today. After the phonograph cylinder became obsolete, the record was the uncontested sound medium for decades. 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. 78 RPM - Robert Johnson, Vocalion 03623 "Hell Hound On My Trail", EE+ Blues, 78 rpm CHAO MEI-PA Guo Min Tang Song Chinese c1930 National Anthem Odeon Rarity, CHINESE SONG on Single Sided 1903 MONARCH RECORD; Extremely Rare! original UK/EU limited edition box set including a double LP And if you haggle over prices, or complain that he doesnt have something, or act just a little bit snotty, your ass is going out the door., Stepping inside, I was confronted by a scene of overwhelming chaos and claustrophobic madness. Tommy Johnson's most (in-)famous single can fetch some big bucks. Copies complete with three inserts command the highest prices. Rare soul 45 from the Shrine Records label. He threw his arms out. Others still focus on antique 78s. Only 99 copies of this UK psychedelic album were pressed. a legendary figure among serious record collectorsfrom a friend of mine in Philadelphia named Aaron Levinson. Promo copies of best-selling records can have a slightly lower or higher value than "stock" first pressings. Around 300 were said to have been pressed. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Hes a Grammy-winning music producer, composer, DJ and rare vinyl collector who has been buying records from Shively for 40 years. Get the latest Travel & Culture stories in your inbox. Original Price 14.12 A lovable grouch, obsessed with the magic of American sidewalk harmony, runs the Philadelphia shop, Richard Grant; Photographs by Jason Varney. Shivelys nearest equivalent in the rare record trade is perhaps John Tefteller, a mail-order dealer in Oregon recognized as having the best collection of blues 78s and 45s. I want to play what I want to play. "Bootlegs" are illegitimate releases. Supposedly less than 50 copies of this 7" exist with picture sleeve. However, the focus of the top classical collectors has now shifted to earlier material, and rare European monos from the 1950s by top artists have become highly sought after. Rare late recording by bluesman Charley Patton on the Vocalion label. A pink vinyl edition exists. It blew my mind, hearing Etta James, Baby Washington, Valerie by Jackie & the Starlites, he said. We had no money, so our neighbors bought me a record player. He hated school. I drove my parents nuts.. Rare first album by Jackie McLean on the Ad-Lib label. Mono copies of this late-era Elvis Presley soundtrack album (LPM 3989) were released in very limited copies. 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. Oh no, I dont do that anymore, he said. The package contained his religious testimony photocopied on a sheet of yellow paper, and five home-burned CDs featuring 149 rare African American doo-wop songs, mostly recorded between 1956 and 1959. studio al LIL YACHTY Lil Boat (Rare and Out-of-print 2016 US Record Store Day exclusive limited Apparently only 25 copies of this private press garage rock record from Pennsylvania were printed. with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. Advertising Notice Find Trade In & Cash Value Contents The most valuable records in the world When I started collecting, I didnt give a s--- about labels. Promotional copy of the unreleased Prince project from late 1986 that eventually evolved into. Ultra-rare early LA punk 7". There are rumored to be only six to ten known copies of this promotional item. This list will attempt to call attention to some of the most valuable vinyl and shellac records. 12.18, 16.25 The classic cover art depicting favorite Disney characters and the original soundtrack recordings on their original media type is irresistible. We ate lunch in a Latin diner while Shively finished up his church services and then we walked over to his store. Only six copies of this promo exist. UK originals on the Kingdom label are highly sought-after. | READ MORE. The 1950s was a decade of great change in the music industry. Paul McCartney is credited as "McArtney." 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. He was never the same again. For example, the special edition of NOFX's 1999 release, The Decline, on transparent vinyl has already reached prices of $1500. She doesnt need to sell off all these records, which are worth millions of dollars, or deal with the people who want to buy them. Stereo variations of the cover (with "Stereo" appearing above "Englands' Greatest Recording Stars") are exceedingly rare, are several early Beatles records released in the U.S. on the Vee Jay label. Highly sought-after mid-1970s Indiana funk/soul 45. Famous state-side release of Beatles music before Beatlemania (and before Capitol Records got their mitts on them). I asked him what he thought accounted for the change. Now he focused on records and became obsessed with music. 'Love Me Do' / 'P.S. and sent to fans who had pre-ordered Bringin It Down to reward them for their patience, as re-recording caused a major delay in the release. This amazingly well-informed soliloquy went on for 25 minutes. Original Price from 34.33 That was the beginning of a mail-order business that continues today. Supposedly less than five copies of this private press prog rock album from 1970 exist. There is only one known copy of this 1927 blues 78. Ive never had children because my records are my children, Shively told me on the phone. A plastic skeleton hung from the ceiling with a sign on its midriff: The last guy we caught stealing!! [13] In her account of the North American hip-hop crate diggers of the 1980s, media and culture theorist Elodie A. Roy writes, "As they trailed second-hand shops and car boot sales depositories of unwanted capitalist surplus diggers were bound to encounter realms of mainstream, mass-produced LP records now fallen out of grace and fashion.   Germany   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. ValueYourMusic - The 50 most valuable Classical Vinyl Records for Last Month The 50 most valuable Classical Vinyl Records for Last Month Format: Vinyl Genre: classical Currency Vinyl Schubert: Rondeau Brillant / Fantaisie - Martzy *Columbia 33CX 1372 ED1 LP* Sold for 2,716.12 USD on 28 May 2023 (37 bids) Vinyl Shivelys personal collection, the crowning achievement of his life, was also his biggest problem. Apparently 100 copies of this 2x12" EP were hand-stenciled by Banksy. Only three known copies of this doo-wop number. 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. That was the doo-wop mecca in the early 1960s, and a hotbed for the scamming and hustling that goes on among collectors. Before he left the store with his records, Carter said, Val is a good man with a good heart. 128.72, 171.63 (10% off), Sale Price from 19.57 A holy grail for collectors of records produced by the Blue Note label. UK psych-prog album limited to 99 copies. TRADER HORNE Morning Way (Super rare 1970 UK 13-track He wrote several books on collecting including Apple Beatle Collectables. Cookie Settings. The building is listing like the Tower of Pisa because hes got five million records in there. Original Price 16.25 Apparently less than 500 copies were pressed of this album by the Israeli psych group. Rare variant of Northern soul recording typically credited to "Mr. Rumor has it that this prog-rock release was limited to less than 100 copies. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Probably 100 copies or so were made. Only three copies of this private press two-LP compilation are known to exist. Promotional or "promo" copies are free records, cassettes or CDs sent to radio stations, music journalists, and music critics to announce a new release coming soon from the record company. Something went wrong. All of his free time was spent in pursuit of group harmony 45s, and like any true collector he was inexorably drawn to the rare and elusive. But, hey, its been a great life and I wouldnt trade it for all the money in the world., In 1956, at the age of 12, Val Shively heard Dont Be Cruel by Elvis Presley for the first time. This private press prog 2xLP from the early 1970s is very hard to find. The sleev ABBA SHM-CD Album Collection (2012 Japanese exclusive As I eavesdropped on his conversation with Carter, Shively revealed another side of himself. 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The promotional copy for this Beatles interview LP, with a white label and blue print, is extremely rare. the second album from the French progressive rock band, Only 50 copies were pressed. 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". Because many commercial cassette releases use identical clear plastic and white print, promo copies are oftentimes distinguished solely by text on the J-card specifying them as such. In 1966, he started sending out a small catalog to fellow group harmony collectors, offering records for sale and listing the rarities he wanted to buy. Top 10 Most Rare 45 RPM Records 1. Apparently only 3 or 4 copies of this psychedelic UK album exists, as its release was ultimately scrapped by Decca. 5 Minutes and Youre Gone. I was puzzled, so Levinson explained: Val doesnt allow browsing. ! Another sign read, Trespassers will be shot. Super-rare early picture disc on the Vogue label. 78 RPM - Bukka White, Okeh 05683 "Parchman Farm Blues", E+ Blues, ROBERT JOHNSON - MALTED MILK/ MILK COWS CALF BLUES VOCALION 03665, AMAZING E+, EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "SICK AND TIRED" Rockabilly 1950's Rare, BERTHA LEE & CHARLIE PATTON VOCALION 02650 BLUES 78 RPM RECORD V+ CHARLEY, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek 1943 USA House Reps Address Linguaphone Records autograph, 78 RPM Robert Johnson, Kind Hearted Woman Blues/Terraplane Blues, VG+/E, ELVIS PRESLEY sun record 5x10" 78RPM SHELLAC singles 209 210 215 217 223 orginal, Vocalion 03623 Robert Johnson HELL HOUND ON MY TRAIL E/E- 78 rpm, Bruns 7166 JOE CALICOTT Fare Thee Well DELTA MASTERPEICE E- -78 rpm 1st on ebay, 78 RPM - Robert Johnson, Vocalion 03665, E+ Blues, LOUIE LASKY HOW YOU WANT YOUR ROLLIN' DONE / TEASIN' BROWN BLUES RARE 78 RPM E, 78 RPM - Robert Johnson, Vocalion 03723, E-V+ Blues, Very Rare DOC POMUS - Naggin' Wife Blues / Alley Alley Blues 78 rpm Record, Victor 38628 Sleepy John Estes POOR JOHN 78 rpm E+ 1930 Memphis YANK RACHEL mand, EDDIE COCHRAN 10" Acetate 78 RPM Record "SICK AND TIRED" GOLD STAR RECORDS, Chinese Record 2514 - Green Parrot - 78rpm 10" shellac, Bruns 7147 Lottie Beaman w guitar ROLLING LOG 78 rpm Kansas City 1929 E+, BLUES CHARLEY PATTON Paramount 12854 It Wont Be Long/DOwn Dirt Road Blues V-/G+, Henry Thomas, Texas Blues - Charmin' Betsy/Lovin' Babe on Vocalion 78 w/sleeve, Paramount 12629 RUBE LACY Ham Hound Crave 1929 E+/N- 78 rpm, Pre War Blues 78 Blind Willie Johnson Dark Was The Night, Nobody's Fault E+. Only six to ten copies of this Dutch single are known to exist. 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. Vinyl Records 1950s Vinyl Records 1950s Vinyl Records Best Selling Love Supreme by John Coltrane (Record, 2019) (3) $12.99 New Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis (Record, 2022) $129.99 New The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole (Vinyl, 2019, Capitol Records) (2) $10.99 New $9.68 Used Frank Sinatra in The Wee Small Hours (dol1081hb) 180g Colored Vinyl LP Lawdy Mama BLACK PATTI 8001 HEAR. (60% off). In 2003, an original copy was sold on eBay for a whopping $3,550. Parts of our site will not function correctly without them. Personalized advertising may be considered a sale or sharing of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Otherwise all that knowledge will die with him., Matt Barton, the curator of recorded sound at the Library of Congress, had expressed a strong interest in seeing the collection, and Shively was looking forward to cataloging and pricing the records in preparation for Bartons possible visit later this year. 48 vinyl LP set of Led Zeppelin's complete discography, all at 45 rpm, in sturdy "road case.". 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. First pressing on black vinyl was limited to 25 copies. Chuck knows where everything is., He called out for his assistant, Chuck Dabagian. Growth in the recorded sound industries was stunted by the Great Depression and World War II, when the recording industries in some countries were affected by a restricted supply of raw materials. Original Price 24.00 In several articles and in her book Do Not Sell At Any Price, she writes about 78rpm record collectors such as James McKune, an influential collector of jazz from the late 1930s and of country blues.[4]. Peter prior to joining MAGMA Magma (Rare original 1970 French 10-track double I Love You" (known as "Version 1" on the track listing instead of "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why." Ronald D. Cohen relates that the hillbilly-focused Disc Collector magazine was formed in 1951. Although the typical focus is on vinyl records, all formats of recorded music can be collected. Rare Northern soul 45 on the Dore label featuring Rita Graham, who was later one Ray Charles's Raelettes. Label Variations. Whats your address? Other rare and highly valued items include pieces from highly collectible artists such as The Beatles, Grateful Dead, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and The Rolling Stones. Italian pressed 20-track double vinyl LP, with picture sleeve. (5% off), Sale Price 233.08 Oh, thats good you know them! he said. 1968 - The original soundtrack of the Tiki Room and The Adventurous Jungle Cruise, including a full-color illustrated book, 1964 Treasure Island soundtrack on 12-inch vinyl, 1963 - The original soundtrack of the Sword in the Stone; includes a Pop-Up Panorama Storybook, 1963 - The original soundtrack of Cinderella, 1961 The Sorcerer's Apprentice from Fantasia. LP, released on the small independent label Turtle Records Record Store Day 2023 Releases & List (RSD 2023) - Plus previous years, ** total_quantity ** | ** unit_price ** / ** unit_measure **. Then, to his mothers horror he got a job doing the books for a record distributorNot the records again! she lamentedand also delivering records to stores in North Philadelphia.