If you ’ve fantasized about a service department cut-rate sale steal turning into a fortune , you understand the appeal of collecting worthful records . What , you may wonder , are the most valuable records ? As it turns out , the top record may surprise you – and it is n’t evaluate most as a medicine phonograph record . But some of the others in the top 10 stage fabulous finds . Keep reading to learn more .
10: Elvis Presley’s “Good Luck Charm” single (1962)
This single ’s time value is enhanced by the fact it was one of the last monaural recording in stores when stereo began to take over . Valued at $ 24,000 , this thickset 33 - rpm single has " Anything That ’s Part of You " on the insolent side and a picture arm . " Good Luck Charm " hit the top of the Billboard singles chart and stayed there for two calendar week [ source : Memphis Commercial AppealandCollectingVinylRecords.com ] .
9: The Five Sharps' “Stormy Weather” 78-rpm single (1952)
Jubliee develop The Five Sharps ' first and only record as a circumscribed liberation . Irv Rose had a used copy on commission in his New York City record book memory board in 1961 . He borrowed the record book to play on his receiving set program , broke it and offered a reward for a replacement . That determine off a nationwide search that made " Stormy Weather " the most sought - after doo - dago record .
Over the next 15 years , only three copy turned up – one chip , one cracked and one in very good condition . The third was sold in 1977 and is now valued at roughly $ 25,000 . A fourth was to be auction off in June 2008 at Christie ’s [ germ : Christie’sandDoo - Wop Society of Southern California ] .
8: Elvis Presley’s “Stay Away, Joe” promotional album (1967)
This one - sided LP was one of a kind , press to be play Nov. 5 , 1967 , at a Cottonwood , Ariz. , radiocommunication place . Because of its rarity , the 12 - inch L-P is valued at $ 25,000 or more . It comprise a 30 - arcminute radio program that includes nine Elvis church doctrine song and promotes the Presley movie " Stay out , Joe " and two gospel albums . A note on the intimate sleeve ask that the record album be returned to Col . Parker ’s office after air – and the record was discovered in his estate in 1999 [ informant : Jerry Osborne ] .
7: Acetate LP by Velvet Underground and Nico (1966)
Only one written matter exists , found at a New York City stoop sales agreement and grease one’s palms with two other records for 75 centime . But its owner , Warren Hill , trade the track record for $ 25,200 in 2006 . The LP is an other version of Velvet Underground ’s unveiling album . act as the group ’s agent , pop creative person Andy Warhol had gather the ethanoate to shop to record labels . Tracks are in a unlike order than on the debut album , and " European Son " has more of a blues experience [ sources : Rolling StoneandThe Q Daily ] .
6: Sex Pistols' “God Save the Queen” single (1977)
The Sex Pistols signed with A&M Records in 1977 , but were fired a week later because of their outrageous behaviour . During their brief stop , they recorded " God Save the Queen " as a promotional one to be put out during the Queen ’s Silver Jubilee that year . Never released , mint - circumstance singles were hand as farewell gifts to about a dozen top executives when A&M ’s London office close in 1998 . The punk rock phonograph record now convey $ 20,000 or more each . A copy with its original mailer deal for 12,675 pounds ( about $ 25,300 ) in 2006 [ origin : Popsike.comandRolling Stone ] .
5: Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You?” (1965)
This seven - inch Motown individual was never let go to the world , but it sell to a Scottish collector for 15,000 pounds ( now about $ 30,000 ) in 1999 . That ’s the most ever pay for a seven - column inch single . individual music is alive and well in the UK , where it ’s known as northerly Soul and is as popular as terpsichore music in order . Wilson ’s birdcall did gain the public on reissue and CDs [ source : JahsonicandNorthern Soul ] .
4: Bob Dylan’s “The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan” album (1963)
A transcript of this album , in mint condition and with the original rails listing , trade for $ 35,000 . Dylan initially included four songs that he by and by thought were too erstwhile - fashioned . Although the birdcall were speedily replaced , some transcript of the original album were released . If you hope to find one of these , count for a back that has a " Stereo/360 ° Sound " logo and a sticker that interpret " Singing His Sensational Hit , Blowin ' in the Wind " [ sources : AudioracleandThe Guardian ] .
3: Beatles' “Yesterday and Today” album (1966)
A written matter of this album sell for $ 38,800 in 1996 , all because of its so - called fumbler book binding and pristine shape . The Beatles had pose in white-hot meatman duster , drape with piece of music of meat and parts of credit card dolly . John Lennon insisted that this exposure be used for the U.S. album cover . The criminal record was on sale for only one daylight in limited area – and everyone detest the covering fire . Capitol Records pulled the albums and glued on a more satisfactory cover . Usually albums with the butcher cover sell for $ 150 to $ 7,500 . This one blend in for much more because it was monaural , sealed and in mint condition [ source : The GuardianandJahsonic ] .
2: Acetate disk by the Quarrymen (1958)
With " That ’ll Be the Day " on one side and " In Spite of All the Danger " on the other , this disk is worth an estimate $ 180,000 to $ 200,000 . But it ’s in Paul McCartney ’s private collection , so do n’t expect it to be sell . The exclusive result of the group ’s first recording session remained in the hands of piano player John Duff Lowe until he sold it to McCartney in 1981 . Two Quarrymen , Lowe and drummer Colin Hanton , bequeath the mathematical group , but McCartney , George Harrison and John Lennon found celebrity as the Beatles . McCartney had the strain on the disk digitally remastered and copies pressed for friends . Each of those platter is deserving $ 20,000 [ source : BeatlesSource.com ] .
1: John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy” album (1980)
This album reportedly sold for more than $ 400,000 in 1999 . But if you have a copy , do n’t moot it gold . Only one is worth this much . Mark David Chapman take John Lennon to autograph it on December 8 , 1980 , outside the Dakota , Lennon ’s New York flat building . Five hours later on , Chapman returned to shoot Lennon fatally . The record album was used in the court case and has Chapman ’s fingerprints on the cover as well as Lennon ’s touch . The record album was on cut-rate sale again in 2008 [ source : New York Times , Moments in Time ] .
Do n’t expect the Top 10 list to stay the same . The number of esurient record collector is growing , and auction sale prices continue to rise . And as prices go up , novel album and more diverse styles of music are becoming more valuable . Rock , pop , res publica , nothingness , classic and blues record all have topped the $ 15,000 mark .
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