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«Stack O’ Lee Blues» by Long «Cleve» Reed and «Little» Harvey Hull (Down Home Boys) (1927)
Your favorite music can reveal a lot about your personality, and owning this record could significantly impact your future bank account. Considered one of the earliest blues recordings, «Stack O’ Lee Blues,» along with the B-side «Mama You Don’t Sabe How,» by Long «Cleve» Reed and «Little» Harvey Hull is valued at over $50,000 due to its extreme rarity. There is only one known authentic copy, so if you have it, you may be sitting on a gold mine!
«Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)» by Frank Wilson (1965)
The Holy Grail of Northern Soul is «Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)» by Frank Wilson, a songwriter and producer at Motown Records, which was his only single as a recording artist. Legend has it that before Wilson took a role with Motown, the label’s founder, Berry Gordy, preferred he focus on songwriting and production instead of performing.
However, Wilson had already recorded «Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)» with the B-side «Sweeter as the Days Go By» for Motown without Gordy’s approval. When Gordy found out, he halted the record’s distribution. Only six copies were pressed, with Gordy ordering the destruction of them—four were indeed destroyed, while two resurfaced. One of the original copies sold for £100,000 (about $135,000) to a British collector a few years ago, so if you happen to have one, it might be worth digging it out.
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (1963)
Bob Dylan’s second studio album has an amusing backstory. Before its 1963 release, Columbia Records decided to remove four songs from the original version. In their place were four different tracks, including «Masters of War» and «Girl from the North Country,» recorded after the album was completed. Columbia altered the artwork and released a revised version.
However, one printing company accidentally printed the original tracklist on the new album. This resulted in a set (approximately 25 copies) of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan with a different tracklist than what appeared on the actual album. If you have this rare version, it could be worth up to $150,000.
«Alcohol and Jake Blues» by Tommy Johnson (1930)
Recorded and released in 1930, «Alcohol and Jake Blues,» featuring the B-side «Horse Ridin’,» is considered rare because only two copies are known to exist. One is damaged and nearly unplayable, while the other is in nearly mint condition. A private collector owns both, having paid $37,100 for the latter.
«Ask Me Why» by The Beatles (1964)
The hardest record to find by The Beatles is «Ask Me Why,» with the B-side «Anna.» It was released as a promotional single for radio stations in 1964, with only 10 copies known to be in circulation. If you have a near-mint copy, it could fetch around $35,000.
«Love Me Do» by The Beatles (1962)
The single «Love Me Do,» featuring the B-side «PS I Love You,» debuted in 1962 with an initial pressing of only 250 copies. All copies have a typographical error in the credits, where Paul McCartney is credited as Paul «McArtney,» which could be one of the costliest typos in history. Rare copies of this vinyl single can sell for about $4,000.
«Lonesome Baby» by The Hornets (1953)
The Doo-Wop group The Hornets from Cleveland, Ohio, released «Lonesome Baby,» with the B-side «I Can’t Believe,» in 1953. Initially, the record was slow to gain traction but became one of the most sought-after vinyl releases over the decades due to its rarity. While the music may make you feel younger, the price will give you some gray hairs: a near-mint copy can fetch up to $18,000 among record collectors.
Music for Supermarkets by Jean Michel Jarre (1983)
In 1983, French electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre created Music for Supermarkets as extra music for a friend’s supermarket-themed art exhibition. The works were intended to be auctioned at the end of the exhibition, and Jarre felt his music should be auctioned too. Only one copy was pressed on vinyl, and the masters were destroyed, making it one of the rarest records today. The single copy was sold at auction for €15,000 (around $17,500). If you own it, it could fetch around $20,000 today.
«God Save the Queen» by Sex Pistols (1977)
In the late 1970s, the Sex Pistols were one of the most reviled bands in the music industry. Their label destroyed 2,500 copies of their 1977 debut single «God Save the Queen,» with the B-side «No Feeling,» after radio stations and record stores in the UK and the USA refused to play or sell it, deeming it vulgar. Only nine copies are known to exist, and if you have one, it could fetch a cool $20,000.
«Street Fighting Man» by The Rolling Stones (1968)
The Rolling Stones released the single «Street Fighting Man,» with the B-side «No Expectations,» three days after the riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 1968. The single’s cover was also controversial as it was the first not to feature the band, instead showing a photo of a Black man being beaten by police officers. Unsurprisingly, their record label, London Records, pulled the release and destroyed all copies. However, 10 to 20 copies escaped into the wild and could be worth $17,500 today if you are fortunate enough to have one.
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Sources:
- Jardín y pistola: «Mantenimiento de registros»
- Música en choque: «Rare Soul Seven Inch se vende por £ 100,000»
- Piedra rodante: «Masters de (licitación) Guerra: copia rara de ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ se vende por $ 150,000»
- The Vinyl Factory: «El registro de blues de 78 rpm se vende por $ 37,100 en eBay».
- Discogs: «The Beatles – Pregúntame por qué»
- iHeart: «Si tienes uno de estos registros, podría valer miles»
- Long Live Vinyl: «El vinilo más valioso del mundo – Parte 1»
- Jeanmicheljarre.eu: «Música para supermercados»
- NME: «God de God Save the Queen The Queen ‘de Rare Sex Pistols se vende por casi $ 20,000 en una subasta»
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Publicado originalmente el 2025-07-24 07:00:00 por
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