2004 September Music Memorabilia
| Sale Number: | 606 |
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| Auction Date: | September 30th at 6 PM CT through October 1st |
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2004 September Music Memorabilia
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Music Memorabilia
Adrian and the Sunsets "Breakthrough" LP Sunset 63-601 Stereo (1963). One of the rarest surf records, especially the stereo version, with it's multi-colored vinyl. The cover retains most of its original color and gloss, and appears Mint-, but has some creasing at the top left on the front. Condition: VG++ (record).
Steve Allen "The Trial of Socrates By Plato" LP Hanover 5009 Mono (circa 1959). We were tempted to slide this one out onto our turntable (a contraption that played these round vinyl discs...) for the guaranteed chuckles Steve Allen would evoke. But we'll let you do that. The cover looks to be VG++, except for splitting at the top and bottom. Condition: VG++ (record).
Y Kant Tori Read (Tori Amos) Self-Titled Album Atlantic 81845-1. Impossibly rare copy of Tori's first album, promoted as a "group" effort. Still-sealed cutout copy; has a very small notch out of the top edge, above the "K" of the title. Condition: MInt (record)/Mint- (cover).
"Annette" LP Buena Vista 3301 Mono (1959). This album is notable for being Annette's first solo album and the inclusion of her first and biggest hit, "Tall Paul". Gorgeous cover of our favorite Mouseketeer, who at sixteen is ready to lose the Mouse hat, but not quite ready to head for Bikini Beach. Condition: VG (record)/VG+ (cover-has small sticker tear).
Annette "Annette Sings Anka" LP Buena Vista 3302 Mono (1960). Includes bonus photo of Annette. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Annette "Muscle Beach Party" LP Buena Vista 3314 Mono (1962). Songs from the movie. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
"Annette at Bikini Beach" LP Buena Vista 3324 Mono (1964). Gatefold cover has full-length Annette pose on the cover and pictures/text inside. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover) except three stickers on inside not affecting pictures or text.
"Annette's Pajama Party" Soundtrack LP Buena Vista 3325 Stereo (1964). Experts tell us this is one of the rarer Annette albums, but we wonder if that's just because the original owners just don't let 'em go! Annette in sleepwear on front and back covers (and more on the gatefold) could account for the hoarding! Condition: VG+/VG+ (sticker on front).
Annette "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" LP Buena Vista 3328 Mono (1964). Transitioning out of the beach movie music mode -- after all she was nearly twenty-two now! One of many Annette albums we've tracked down for Annette/Mouseketeer/Disney enthusiasts! Condition: VG+/Mint-.
Annette "Walt Disney Presents State College Songs" LP Disneyland 1293 Mono (1967). Annette collectors! Don't overlook this bit of esotericity! Annette is the guest cheer leader on this record of state college songs. Probably the rarest of her records. Condition: Mint (sealed).
"Annette Funicello" LP Vista Mono (1972). 1970s compilation of Annette's earlier hits. Condition: VG/VG++.
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters "Their Greatest Juke Box Hits" LP King 541 Mono (1958). The group's first and rarest album for King Records. We're enclosing copies of two cover variations, just 'cause we like you! One of the covers has a small cutout hole at top right corner. Condition: VG+/VG+ (both covers).
Hank Ballard "Spotlight on Hank Ballard" LP King 740 Stereo (1961). Only record with a stereo version among Ballard's early albums. This album is rare in stereo. Two charting hits on this album, including Ballard's biggest all-time "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go". Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Hank Ballard "Spotlight On Hank Ballard" LP King 740 Stereo (1961). All right, I know we just said this is rare, so how did we manage to have two copies for our sale? Oh, just bid on one! Most of the original shrinkwrap is still in place. Condition: VG++ (record) /Mint- (cover).
Hank Ballard "A Star In Your Eyes" LP King 896 Mono (1964). The Father of the Twist began releasing albums in 1954, and by 1968 had recorded on at least eight labels. Start your collection here with this sparkling specimen. Condition: Sealed Mint.
Barry and the Tamerlanes "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" LP Valiant 406 Mono (1963). Prolific songwriter Barry DeVorzon was one of this trio who scored a #21 hit with the title track in 1963. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Chuck Berry "Twist" LP Chess 1465 Mono (1962). Most of the great one's greatest hits from the sixties are here, so what's with the title? Just capitalizing on the dance craze of the day? Probably, since the album is just a reissue of/renamed version of "More Chuck Berry", which makes a lot more sense. Black Chess label. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Chuck Berry "Fresh Berry's" Promo LP Chess 1498 Mono (1965). One expert we consulted says this could be a one-of-a-kind promo record, with its silver label. The disc appears to have played only once or twice, and the cover is very close to Mint, except for a hole near the top at the right corner. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Black Sabbath "Paranoid" Promo LP Warner 1887 Stereo (1970). The record that announced Ozzie and Co. were a force to be reckoned with - who would've guessed he'd still be going strong over thirty years later. White label promo copy. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Bobby Bland "Two Steps from the Blues" LP Duke Records DLP 74 Mono (1961). The red vinyl variation we have here is super-scarce. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG++ (cover).
Bluebelles "Sweethearts of the Apollo" LP Newtown 631 Mono (1963). Patti LaBelle featured on this tough-to-find beauty. With 16 songs, the record buyer got his money's worth in 1963. Condition: Mint- (record) /VG++ (cover).
Blue Cheer "Vincebus Eruptum" LP Philips 200-264 Mono (1968). One of the first "heavy metal" bands and certainly one of the loudest of all time managed just one Top 40 hit, a frenetic cover of Eddie Cochran's classic "Summertime Blues". Condition: VG++/VG++.
Bob-B-Soxx and Blue Jeans "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" LP Philles 4002 Mono (1963). Phil Spector produced it; Jack Nitzsche arranged it. Musicians included Glenn Campbell, Al DeLory, Nino Tempo, Leon Russell, and Hal Blaine. Oh, yeah, the slick vocal group updated one of the best-loved tunes from any Disney movie into one hot, early 60s soul/pop hit. Cover appears VG++ from the front, but back right bottom shows some moisture, and there is a piece of tape at back bottom left. Condition: Mint- (record).
"Danny Bonaduce" LP MGM/Lion 1015 Mono (1973). Original shrinkwrap still protects nearly all of the cover, and the Partridge Family promo sticker is still attached to the shrinkwrap. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Bonnie Lou Sings" LP King 595 Mono (1958). Her only charting hit on the Top 100 was "Daddy-O" which leads off the second side of this disc. Her two Country hits, "Tennessee Wig Walk" and "Seven Lonely Days" are also on her only major label album. There is a two-inch seam split at the top right corner. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Booker T. & the MG's "Hip Hug-Her" LP Stax 717 Mono (1967). The tightest, soulful-est band of all during their days at Stax, the group not only had their own hits, they played behind other soul greats of the day. This copy comes in the original shrink with a cutout hole in the lower right corner. Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Jimmy Bowen" Promo LP Roulette 25004 Mono (1957). Bowen had some success in the fifties with the Rhythm Orchids (teaming with college pal Buddy Knox), and as a solo artist enjoyed four charting singles 1957-58. But his prolific producing of other artists has defined his career. Rarer white label promo copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"Jimmy Bowen" LP Roulette 25004 Mono (1957). And... just in case you want another option, this copy isn't a promo or a sealed copy, but it is a first press black label copy in awfully nice condition. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
David Bowie "The Man Who Sold the World" LP Mercury 61325 Stereo (1970s). Sealed copy of the album that was issued with three distinct covers. This is the cartoon cover version. No cut-out marks as are found with counterfeit copies of this LP. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Brenda and the Tabulations "Dry Your Eyes" LP Dionn 2000 Stereo (1967). The title track was the biggest hit for this Philly group that charted eleven times from 1967-71. Rarer stereo copy, and it's still sealed! Condition: Mint/Mint.
Donnie Brooks "The Happiest" LP Era 105 Mono (1961). Brooks had a #7 hit with "Mission Bell" in 1960, included in his only album for the label. There's a seam split of two inches along the bottom and four inches along the top. Condition: VG++ (record) /VG (cover).
Buster Brown "New King of the Blues" LP Fire 101 (102 on cover) Mono (1960). Uncommonly nice copy of a scarce record. This is the blue cover variation, with tracks including "Blueberry Hill" and "When Things Go Wrong". Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
James Brown "Please Please Please" LP King 610 Mono (1959). Brown's first album for King has the two classics "Try Me" and "Please, Please, Please", plus fourteen other early hits. Mega-rare record from Soul Brother #1, and quite a copy! There is a four-inch seam split at the top right of cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
James Brown and his Famous Flames "Try Me" LP King 635 Mono (1959). One of the Godfather of Soul's most desirable records is this "Smoking Gun" cover album from 1959. Try finding a nicer copy! The back cover is upside down making this one even more unique. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
James Brown "The Amazing James Brown and the Famous Flames" LP King 743 Mono (1961). Beautiful copy of Brown's 1961 album. There is a seven-inch seam split along the bottom edge of the cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
James Brown "Pure Dynamite" LP King 883 Mono (1964). Very nice copy of a terrific live take from the Godfather of Soul. Cover has red sticker, "This Album Contains Oh Baby Don't You Weep". Condition: VG++/VG++.
James Brown "Pure Dynamite" LP King 883 Mono (1964). Live recording of Mr. Dynamite at Baltimore's Royal Theater. Very rare black crownless King label. Shrink wrap still covers most of record. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
"Roy Brown Sings" LP King 956 Mono (1966). The versatile Mr. Brown charted sixteen times on the R&B charts 1948-57, twice on the Pop charts, and even once on the Country charts. This compilation included a very generous 24 cuts. There is a seam split in the middle of the bottom of the cover. Condition: Mint/VG+.
Bubble Puppy "A Gathering of Promises" Promo LP International Artists 10 Stereo (1969). Psychedelic rock band from Houston produced some highly sought-after records. Their one chart hit, "Hot Smoke and Sassafras", is here. Rarer white label promo copy. Condition: Mint- (record) /VG++ (cover).
Jimmy Buffet "The Robert W. Morgan Special of the Week" Watermark, Inc. Program SWB-801-9 Stereo (Air Date 3/1-2/80). Check this out, Parrotheads! An hour or so of radio programming, including the commercials, spotlighting your hero, with commentary by Robert W. Morgan, famous West Coast DJ. And you thought you had all of Jimmy's discs! Condition: Mint-.
Jimmy Buffett "High Cumberland Jubilee" Promo LP Barnaby 6014 Stereo (1976). Very rare promo copy of this mid-seventies album. The front top right corner and back top left corner have cutaway; otherwise the cover is VG+. Condition of record: Mint-.
Dorsey Burnette "Tall Oak Tree" Promo LP ERA 102 Mono (1960). Title track was the biggest hit for Dorsey. Extra sharp copy, and it's a pink label promo! Condition: Mint- /Mint-.
"Dorsey Burnette Sings" LP Dot 25456 Stereo (1963). Rarer stereo version in very nice condition. There are seam splits along the top and bottom edges of the cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Kate Bush "The Kick Inside" Picture Disc LP EMI 3223 Stereo (1978). Limited Edition Picture Disc. Condition: Mint- (record) /VG++ (cover).
Cadillacs "The Crazy Cadillacs" LP Jubilee 1089 Mono (1960). Shiny black label version. Special '50s group, famous as the first R&B group to extensively use choreography. The disc is in amazing condition. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"Freddy Cannon's Solid Gold Hits" LP Swan 505 Mono (1961). Anthology of Freddy's first two years of recording hits includes two Top 10 hits, "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". Sealed copy. Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band "Safe As Milk" Promo LP Buddah 5063 Stereo (1967). Promo copy of the group's first album. The disc is close to pristine, but the cover has some stains, split spine and splits on the top and bottom, tape along the top. Condition: Mint- (record).
Cathy Carr "Miss Cathy Carr" LP Fraternity 1005 Mono (1957). Miss Carr had just one single crack the Top 40, but that one was a big one. "Ivory Tower", featured here, garnered the #2 spot for the nineteen year old in early 1956. Beautiful copy and cover. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Cascades "Rhythm of the Rain" LP Valiant 405 Mono (1963). Another one-hit wonder, but that one hit, the title track here, was a huge one in 1963 and one of the most enduring of Oldies from the era. Doubtful you'll be able to find a nicer copy of the disc or cover. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Castells "So This Is Love" Promo Era 109 Mono (1962). The group's only album contained all four of their charted hits. This promo copy is really nice. There is a very light stain on the back cover. Condition: Mint-/VG+.
Cathy Jean & the Roomates "Great Oldies" LP Valmor 78 Mono (1961). Scarce album on a scarce label. There's a two-inch seam split at the top right. Condition: VG/VG+.
"The Challengers On the Move Surfing Around the World" LP Vault 102 Mono (1963). Instrumental surfing group from - you guessed it - California! Both the disc and the cover are nearly perfect! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Challengers "Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With the Challengers" LP Vault 101 Stereo (1963). Prolific surf group (more than 15 albums from 1963-67) gets the approval of (and promotion by) Hollywood's leading music show host/producer. Rarer yellow vinyl variation. Condition: VG+/VG++.
Champs "Go Champs Go!" LP Challenge 601 Mono (1958). The premier instrumental group's first two hits are included, "Tequila" and "El Rancho Rock". Great copy and cover, too! Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Champs "Everybody's Rockin' with the Champs" LP Challenge 605 Mono (1958). Released the same year as the group's giant hit "Tequila". At this point, Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts (later to have their own string of hits as "Seals and Crofts") played sax and drums respectively for the band. There are some light stains on the back cover, but the front cover and the record itself are stunning. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
Gene Chandler "The Duke of Earl" LP Vee-Jay 1040 Stereo (1962). Chandler charted 28 times on the Top 100 from 1961 to 1979, but all others pale when compared to the classic title track, equal parts latter day doo-wop and early 60s soul. Much rarer in the stereo version offered here. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (cover).
Clifton Chenier "Bon Ton Roulet!" Promo LP Arhoolie F1031 Mono (1967). If you're looking for promos, you've come to the right place. We have beaucoups! White label promo copy of an obscure enough recording in standard issue. Condition: Mint- (records)/ VG+ (cover).
Cher - Soundtrack for Movie "Chastity" Test Press LP Atco (1969). Sonny Bono composed and produced. Condition: Mint-.
Chiffons "He's So Fine" LP Laurie 2018 Mono (1963). One of the top "girl groups" of the sixties, the title track was one of the biggest hits of 1963. Only "Sugar Shack" spent more weeks at the top than "He's So Fine". Rarer stereo version. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Chiffons "One Fine Day" LP Laurie 2020 Mono (1963). Slick girl group only had three Top 10 hits, but "He's So Fine", "One Fine Day", and "Sweet Talking Guy" are as good a trio as any group can claim. The title track is packaged here with covers of mostly other girl group tunes. Second album is rarer than their first, and this Capitol Record Club variation makes it rarer still. There is a seam split at the bottom of the cover. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
The Children "Rebirth" LP Cinema CLP 1 Stereo (1967). Rare psychedelic recording from the San Antonio group, an offshoot of "The Mind's Eye". The record is in nice shape, but the cover does have some tape along the spine; otherwise the cover is VG. Condition: VG+ (record).
Jimmy Clanton "Jimmy's Happy" LP Ace 1007 Mono (1960). By the time Jimmy was 20, he had already made the Top 40 six times, with two tunes reaching the Top 5. This album featured Jimmy doing mostly easy-listening standards. This red vinyl variation is rarer than the standard black vinyl issue. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Claudine Clark "Party Lights" LP Chancellor 5029 Mono (1962). The twenty-one year old had her only chart hit with the title track in 1962. The infectious song climbed all the way to #5. You'll look a long time to find a nicer copy. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Dee Clark" LP Abner SR2000 Stereo (1959). Distinctive and wide-ranging vocalist Dee Clark's first album included his first three charting singles, "Nobody But You", "Just Keep It Up", and "Hey Little Girl". Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Cleftones "Heart and Soul" LP Gee 705 Stereo (1961). Title track was the biggest hit for the group, who charted five times on the Top 100 and twice on the R&B chart between 1956 and 1961. Hard to find in mono, much harder in stereo. The nice condition here makes it rare indeed. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Buzz Clifford "Baby Sittin' with Buzz Clifford" Promo LP Columbia 1616 Mono (1961). "Baby Sittin' Boogie" was a clever novelty rock song that hit big in 1961 for teen Clifford. Here's a nice promo copy of his first album. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover) except stickers at top left of front and top right of back, and one inch split along bottom.
The Clovers "Love Potion Number 9" LP United Artists 3099 Mono (1959). The title track was a #23 hit for the Clovers, and even bigger hit for the Searchers a few years later. The Clovers had three #1s and 18 other hits on the R&B charts from 1951-1959. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
"The Coasters' Greatest Hits" LP Atco 33-111 Mono (1959). The Coasters had a string of hits in the sixties reaching the Top 10 six times on the Top 100 and six times on the R&B charts, all of which are on this terrific album. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Coasters "Coast Along With the Coasters" Promo LP Atco 33-135 Mono (1959). White label promo containing the hits "Run Red Run" and "Little Egypt". Condition: Mint (record)/VG+ (cover).
Coasters "One By One" LP Atco 33-123 Stereo (1960). From 1957 to 1959, the Coasters enjoyed six Top 10 hits, most in a rockin' humorous vein. They play it straight on this album of standards. Yellow "Harp" Atco label, and the scarcer Stereo version. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Aaron Collins "Calypso, U.S.A." LP Crown 5028 Mono (circa 1957). The essential calypso tunes, including "Dayo", "Jamaica Farewell", "Matilda", "Mama Look A Boo Boo", and others. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Rolling Stones and Wings - Two Rare Import Colored Vinyl LPs (1972-76). Includes a British original-sealed copy of Wings "Band on the Run" in purple vinyl, and a pink vinyl copy of the Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" album from Czechoslovakia. Condition: Average Mint/Mint.
Contours "Do You Love Me" LP Gordy 901 Mono (1962). The infectious, jammin' title track is one of the most enduring songs from the early 1960s, peaking at #3 on the Top 100 originally, then hitting #11 26 years later as a result of its inclusion in the movie "Dirty Dancing" in 1988. Very tough to find the album in this high-grade condition. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
"Sam Cooke" LP Keen 2001 Mono (1958). Cooke's first Keen album included his first Pop hit, "You Send Me", a #1 tune in 1957. There's a seam split across the top of the cover. Condition: VG+/VG.
"Alice Cooper Goes to Hell" Test Press Warner Bros. BS 2896 Stereo (1976). Test pressing of Alice's 1976 album, at the time the eighth consecutive Gold or Platinum album for the rocker. The plain white cover is split at the bottom, but the record is in great shape. Condition: Mint-.
Alice Cooper "From the Inside" Test Press LP Warner Bros. BSK 3263 Stereo (1978). Album includes the hit "How You Gonna See Me Now". Condition: Mint (record).
Alice Cooper - "Love It To Death" Album with Recalled Cover Warner Bros. 1983. The shock-rocker's classic third album, with the breakthrough hit "I'm Eighteen". This was the recalled "penis" version, with Mr. Cooper's thumb poking out of his cape in a phallic fashion. Later pressings had the hand covered by the cape. This early pressing is actually on the Straight label, a subsidiary of Warner created by Frank Zappa. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (cover - label has name written in marker on both sides).
Elvis Costello Promo Picture Disc Columbia nn Stereo (1979). Side 1 features cuts from "My Aim Is True"; side 2 from "This Year's Model". Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Lou Courtney "Skate Now - Shing-A-Ling" LP Riverside 2000 Mono (1967). Courtney charted the Top 100 twice, and both songs are on his first album, released in 1967. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Billy "Crash" Craddock "I'm Tore Up" LP King 912 Mono (1964). Versatile rockabilly/country/rock artist. Recorded for at least 12 labels 1964-82, including his first, the only one for King. Three pieces of tape at top right corner. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Johnny Crawford "A Young Man's Fancy" LP Del-Fi 1223 Stereo (1962). Johnny's second album included his biggest hit, "Cindy's Birthday", a Top 10 smash in 1962. Rare stereo version. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Crickets "The 'Chirping' Crickets" Promo LP Brunswick 54038 Mono (1957). First and rarest album of the seminal group that deftly combined influences of Rock, Country, and R&B. Chockful of hits: "That'll Be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Oh, Boy!", and "Not Fade Away" to name a few. This copy is a yellow label promo - if you pass on this, good luck finding another! There is a five-inch split along the top, and a one-inch split along the bottom edge of the front cover; otherwise the cover is VG++. Condition: VG (record).
Crickets "The Chirping Crickets" LP Coral 9081 Mono (U.K. 1957). The British equivalent of the Crickets first album, with classics such as "That'll Be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Oh, Boy", and "Not Fade Away". Very nice copy. Condition: VG+ (record) /VG++ (cover).
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup "Mean Ol' Frisco" LP Fire 103 Mono (1962). Legendary Blues singer/guitarist who influenced many, including Elvis, who covered Crudup's "My Baby Left Me" and "So Glad You're Mine". "Mean Ole Frisco" on the record itself. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Crystals "He's A Rebel" Promo LP Philles 4001 Mono (1963). From late 1961 until early 1963 this Brooklyn quintet was one of the hottest girl groups around. The title track held down the #1 spot on the Top 100 for two weeks, and is a staple of Oldies radio today. Produced by Phil Spector. Rare promo copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Bobby Curtola "Hitchhiker" LP Tartan 101 Mono (Canada - early 1960s). Canadian teen had two Top 100 tunes in 1962. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Johnny Cymbal "Mr. Bass Man" Promo LP Kapp 1324 Mono (1963). The native Scot was barely 18 when the title track, novelty rock tune entered the Top 100 in 1963. He charted twice more, then took some time off, cut some Rock 'n Roll teeth, and in 1968 came back as Derek (no last name) with another hit, "Cinnamon". Rare promo copy probably never played. Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Dick Dale and the Del-Tones - "Checkered Flag" Album Capitol ST 2002 Stereo. An outstanding surf album featuring Dale's trademark heavy guitar sound. Surf albums were party favorites, so it has become difficult to find them in nice condition. This copy is beautiful! Condition: VG+/VG+.
"Rock Out With Dick Dale and His Del-Tones" LP Capitol 2293 Mono (1965). The man who practically invented the surf sound. Scarce Capital release. Condition: VG+/VG++.
James Darren "Gidget Goes Hawaiian" LP Colpix 418 Mono (1961) Deborah Walley takes over for Sandra Dee in the Gidget series. Lucky Darren keeps his role as boyfriend "Moondoggie", and sings the soundtrack tunes here. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis "Big Beat Jazz" LP King 599 Mono (circa 1958). Tenor saxophonist whose work encompassed Bop, Swing, Groove, and Soul-Jazz. Super copy in a condition that's hard to find. Condition: VG+ (record) /VG++ (cover).
"The De-Fenders Play the Big Ones" Green Vinyl LP World-Pacific 1810 Stereo (1963). Surf group's covers of 1950s hits. Rarer green vinyl version. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Deuce Coupes - "The Shut Downs" LP Crown CLP 5393 Mono. Cool cars on the cover of this early rockin' album make this on a must for the cruising crowd! Cover has a small seam split along the top middle area. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Neil Diamond "DJ Sampler" Promo LP Uni ND 11 Stereo (circa 1970). Classic cuts featuring hits from 1966-70 on this special "For radio station use only" copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley's A Twister" Promo LP Checker 2982 Mono (1962). White label promo of a classic album, with vintage Bo tunes, including "Who Do You Love", "Road Runner", "Bo Diddley", and others. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
"Marlene Dietrich" LP Decca 8465 Mono (1957). Hard-to-find record of the German chanteuse. "Old" Decca label. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Dion "Runaround Sue" LP Laurie 2009 Stereo (1961). After charting nine times in two years, with two Top Ten hits as "Dion and the Belmonts", Dion went solo and scored eight Top Ten hits over the next three years, including a #1 with the title track here. "Electronically enhanced" for stereo. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Celine Dion "Tellement J'ai D'Amour" LP SNS 8007 Stereo (Canada 1982). Celine was just 14 years old when this album was issued. Go to our website and check out the photo on the back of the album cover showing the young teenager with her 13 siblings and parents. Sealed stereo copy. Condition: Mint.
Dixie Belles "Down At Papa Joe's" LP Sound Stage 7 15000 Stereo (1963). The Memphis girl group's moment in the sun came within the latter part of 1963 and early 1964 when they scored a #9 hit with the title track and a #15 with the follow-up single "Southtown U.S.A." Both are on their only album for this label. Another instance where the stereo version is hard to find, and this copy is extra nice. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Dixie Cups "Riding High" LP ABC Paramount 525 Stereo (1965). The New Orleans group that rose to fame with the previous year's "Chapel of Love" traded labels in 1965, but only recorded this one album for ABC Paramount. Rare in stereo, especially in such nice condition. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Lonnie Donegan "Skiffle Folk Music" LP Atlantic 8038 Stereo (1960). Rare green label stereo version of this album from the "King of Skiffle", who recently passed away. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"The Doors" LP Gamma-Electra GX01-493 Mono (Mexico 1968). Rare mono version of the album called "Waiting For the Sun" in the U.S. Original shrink wrap still in place over nearly all of the cover. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Diana Dors "Swinging Dors" LP Columbia (1436) Mono (1960). The British version of the blonde bombshell tries her hand at recording, but the disc has to be anti-climactic to her cover presence! Condition: VG++/VG+.
Lee Dorsey "Ya-Ya" LP Sphere Sound 7003 Mono (1967). The stamp of New Orleans R&B/Rock as interpreted by Allen Toussaint is all over this record. One of the most versatile voices of his day, Dorsey charted nine times on the Top 100 and ten times on the R&B charts during the 1960s. The title track was his biggest, garnering #7 and #1 on the same two charts respectively. Small cutout hole in upper left corner, and price sticker stain on front cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Dave Dudley "Six Days On The Road" LP Golden Ring 110 Mono (1963). The title track was Dudley's signature song, chalking up a #2 ranking on the Country charts and #32 on the Top 100. Beautiful copy of this small label jewel. There is a sticker at the top left corner of the front cover. Condition: Mint- (record) /VG+ (cover).
Duprees "Have You Heard" LP Coed 906 Mono (1963). Second album for the white doo-wop vocal group, whose first hit, "You Belong to Me", cracked the Top 10 in 1962. Not an easy album to find. Condition: VG+/VG+.
"Bob Dylan" LP CBS 62022 Mono (British - late 1960s pressing). U.K. issue of Dylan's first album. Appears to have never been played. Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Eldorados "Crazy Little Mama" LP Vee-Jay 1001 Mono (1960). The title track was a #1 R&B hit, and managed a #17 position on Billboards Pop chart in 1955, but the album is tough to find. This is the rarer maroon label variation, but does have the thin silver band around the Vee-Jay label. Beautiful cover, and the record appears unplayed. Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Everly Brothers "The Fabulous Style of the Everly Brothers" LP Cadence 3040 Mono (1960). The Brothers' first hits were on this label, where they recorded three of their four #1s and eight of their fourteen smashes that broke into the Top 10 of Billboard's Top 100. Although Cadence released other albums after this, this was the last non-compilation prior to the Everly's move to Warner Brothers. Seven of the twelve songs herein charted, and three were Top 10 smashes. Maroon Cadence label, the disc appears unplayed! Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Fantastic Johnny C "Boogaloo Down Broadway" White Label Promo LP Phil-L.A. of Soul 4000 Stereo (1968). The Fantastic Johnny C seemed on his way with his title track hit, but it turned out to be his only Top 30 hit single. The combination of near-Mint and Promo makes this very appealing. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
The Fire Escape "Psychotic Reaction" LP Crescendo 2034 Stereo (1967). The San Francisco group covers psychedelic hits of the day and a few originals, on this label that also brought us The Seeds. The shrink wrap still covers 90% of the cover, and the record does not appear to have ever been played. Condition: Mint (record)/ Mint- (cover).
Five Keys "The Five Keys on Stage!" LP Capitol T828 Mono (1957). Original uncensored cover (the "thumb" cover) of the group's first Capitol recording. The Five Keys were a pivotal group that helped meld R&B with the then-new Rock 'n Roll genre. Sensational copy of this highly collectible record, but the cover has a seam split at the top. Condition: Mint (record).
"The Five Keys On Stage!" LP Capitol T828 Mono (1957). Censored version of cover. Condition: VG+ (record) /VG (cover).
Five Satins "Encore" LP Ember 401 Mono (1960). After their first smash single "In the Still of the Night" and the album that featured it "The Five Satins Sing", three years passed before this follow-up, aptly named. Multi-color label version. This is an unbelievable copy of a record that is very elusive in high-grade condition. Condition: Mint- (record)/ VG+ (cover).
Flamingos "The Flamingos" LP Checker 1433 Mono (1959). This album came out the same year as the group's best known hit, "I Only Have Eyes For You". One of several labels the Flamingos recorded for over the years. Collect all eleven! The cover seams are split along the top and bottom, and there is a small tear at the top right corner on the front. Condition: VG++ (record).
Flamingos "Requestfully Yours" LP End 308 Mono (1960). One of the more famous doo-wop groups covers classic standards on this album. This copy is a beauty! Condition: VG++ (record) /Mint- (cover).
Flamingos "The Sound of the Flamingos" LP End 316 Stereo (1962). More standards from the smooth group that charted hits from 1953 to 1970. This one's not easy to find in stereo. Condition: Mint- (record)/ VG+ (cover).
The Flares "Encore of Foot Stompin' Hits" LP Press Records 83001 Stereo (1961). The R&B group spotlighted their sole charting hit, "Foot Stompin", surrounding it with covers of dance-themed hits of other artists. Tough to find this in stereo, especially in this pristine condition: Condition: Mint (record) /Mint- (cover).
Phil Flowers "Rythmn an' Blues" LP Mount Vernon Music 154 Stereo (1950s?). Great cover of Flowers and his band performing -- wouldn't you have wanted to be there? Soul singer from North Carolina. Condition: Mint (record)/VG (cover).
Frankie Ford "Let's Take A Sea Cruise" LP Ace Records 1005 Mono (1959). "Sea Cruise" is one of the early Rock 'n Roll staples of the 1950s and a #14 hit in 1959, but although Frankie Ford put four other singles on the Top 100, he couldn't coax any other higher than #72. Great Deep South Rock from the little label synonymous with the genre. Unusually fine copy for this tough find. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
C. L. Franklin "Silver and Gold Have I None" LP Chess 10136 Mono (circa 1960s). This recording is from the Chess Sermon Series, Sermon #30, by the Reverend C. L. Franklin, of the Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. Do we have to tell you he's the father of the Queen of Soul? Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Erma Franklin "Her Name Is Erma" LP Epic 3824 Mono (1962). Aretha's younger sister managed one Top 100 hit in 1967 and charted twice on the R&B side in 1967 and 1969. This was her first album, released in 1962. Condition: Mint (record)/Mint- (cover).
Joe Garagiola "That Holler Guy!" LP United Artists 3032 Mono (1959). One of the most popular sportscasters in the 1960s and 70s, this collection of some of his stories and hilarious toastmaster routines drew back cover endorsements from the likes of Yogi Berra, Gil Hodges, and Stan Musial. The color photo front of this LP has Joe joined by Musial, Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Ken Boyer. Condition: VG+/Mint-.
Lloyd Glenn "After Hours" LP Score SLP-4020 Mono (1958). San Antonio native, pianist and arranger. Heyday was in the early 1950s. This label produced retrospectives of several R&B artists in the late 1950s. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Lloyd Glenn "Chica-Boo" LP Imperial 9174A Mono (1962). Glenn hit the top of the R&B charts with the title track in 1951, reprising it here a decade later for Imperial. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Dickie Goodman "The Many Heads of Dickie Goodman" LP Rori 3301 Mono (1962). Fun 'n Games from the wacky mind of the man behind the 1956 classic comedy single "The Flying Saucer", which appears on this album. Cover notes by Shelley Berman. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Guns N' Roses "Live From the Jungle" Banned Cover EP Warner-Pioneer P-6270 (Japan). This Japanese-issue-only EP with insert contained live versions of "It's So Easy", "Shadows of Your Love", and "Move to the City" on one side, with studio versions of "Knocking on Heaven's Door", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and "Sweet Child O'Mine on the flipside. The shrink wrap still cloaks the same cover known in the U.S. as the 'banned' cover. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Bill Haley and his Comets "Rockin' the Oldies!" Promo LP Decca 8569 Mono (1957). Pink label "Sample Copy" album from one of Rock's pioneers. Hard enough to find a copy this nice of the commercial copy! Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Bill Haley and His Comets "Live It Up!" LP London 1042 Mono (U.K. 1950s). To round out our Bill Haley offerings, try this 10" LP British import on for size. Eight early Rock 'n Roll songs on this rarity. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Halos "The Halos" LP Warwick 2046 Mono (1962). Another rare gem from an R&B group that backed such acts as Shirley & Lee, Curtis Lee, and Barry Mann. Their one Top 40 hit "Nag" is on this tough-to-find album. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Hanna-Barbera Presents James Bomb Starring Super Snooper & Blabbermouse LP HBR 2036 Mono (1965). Hanna-Barbera brought out their big guns (they weren't really loaded!) for a series of recordings in the mid-1960s. For you James Bond and Hanna-Barbera collectors alike! Sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Hanna-Barbera Presents Winsome Witch in "It's Magic" LP HBR 2042 Mono (1965). From 1965, the Hanna-Barbera Singers bring us the Winsome Witch story in song. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Hanna-Barbera Presents Squiddly Diddly's Surfin' Surfari LP HBR 2043 Mono (1965). The title says it all! This still-sealed copy even bears the "Suggested Retail $1.89" sticker, reminding us of one slight advantage of vinyl to the newer technology of CDs. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Ronnie Hawkins "The Folk Ballads of Ronnie Hawkins" LP Roulette 25120 Mono (1960). Roots rocker who formed The Hawks in 1952, the backing group eventually morphing into The Band years later. The cover looks Mint- except for some sticker damage at front right. Condition: Mint- (record).
Willie Hayden "Blame It On The Blues" LP Dooto 293 Mono. Gospel singer from North Carolina made his way to Austin and finally Los Angeles where he was signed by this small label. A collectors' favorite. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Jimi Hendrix - "Crash Landing" Test Pressing Album Reprise MS 2204 (1975). A "test pressing" is created as the very first pressing of an album, done to check sound quality, and also to send out as advance promotional copies. Very few are ever made of any one title, making this an ultra rare item for Hendrix collectors. Issued in a plain white sleeve, with a track listing (complete with handwritten notes) taped to the front. Condition of record: VG.
Clarence Henry "You Always Hurt the One You Love" LP Argo 4009 Mono (1961). Clarence "Frogman" Henry and the boys in his band autographed the back of this superb copy. Condition: Mint-/Mint-. Autographs certified by PSA/DNA.
Clarence Henry "You Always Hurt the One You Love" LP Argo 4009 Mono (1961). Henry rendition of the title track was a far cry from his "Frogman" debut in 1956, but he was forever branded! It's not still sealed, but the shrink wrap still protects nearly all the cover. Condition: VG+/Mint-.
Al Hibbler "I Surrender Dear" LP Score 4013 Mono (1956). Smooth R&B singer whose heyday was mid-1950s when he had a few memorable hits and several albums. This is the only one for this label, one of at least six labels he recorded for in the decade. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Al Hirt "The Horn Meets The Hornet" LP RCA LPM-3716 Mono (1966). Fun cover has Hirt, horn, and Hornet (The Green..), with Van Williams playing his TV character. Sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Ron Holden "Love You So..." LP Donna 2111 Mono (1960). Seattle R&B singer made the Pop and R&B charts in the early 1960s. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Xaviera Hollander "My Pleasure Is My Business" LP Daffodil 10051 Stereo (Canadian 1975). Okay, so we've only listed Xaviera because she's on the cover, and that's probably why you'd bid! She was in the cast of the movie, the soundtrack of which was composed by Tom Cochrane, a rock star in his own right both as a solo artist and as leader of the Canadian band Red Ryder in the early 1980s. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Buddy Holly "Reminiscing" Promo LP Coral 57426 Mono (1963). Texas' major contribution to the early glory days of Rock 'n Roll, Buddy Holly had already been gone for four years when this compilation came out. It would not, of course, be the last. Promo LP. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Buddy Holly "Reminiscing" LP Coral 9212 Mono (U.K. 1963). Very nice copy and cover of this retrospective. Black label variation. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Buddy Holly "Showcase" LP Coral 9222 Mono (U.K.). Terrific compilation featuring some of Holly's covers of classic early rock tunes. British issue from early 1960s. There is writing at the bottom right of the back cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Buddy Holly "Holly In The Hills" Promo LP Coral 57463 Mono (1965). Teenager Buddy Holly was just starting to meld his country music background with the new Elvis-styled rock in 1955 when most of these songs were recorded with childhood friend Bob Montgomery in Lubbock. This somewhat obscure album is even more obscure in the yellow label promo format offered here. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Buddy Holly "Giant" Promo LP Coral CRL 757504 Stereo (1969). Yellow label promotion copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"The Hondells" LP Mercury 20982 Mono (1964). Slick surf group's tunes were a product of sessions recorded by various studio musicians, including Glen Campbell and Hal Blaine. Second album. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Ivory Joe Hunter "I Get That Lonesome Feeling" LP MGM 3488 Mono (1957). Hunter was with MGM for the period 1949-54, enjoying his biggest hit "I Almost Lost My Mind" on the R&B charts in 1950, a song Pat Boone later took to #1 on the Pop charts in 1956. The song leads off this album, one of Hunter's most desirable. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Ivory Joe Hunter "Ivory Joe Sings the Old and the New" LP Atlantic 8015 Black Label Mono (1958). Somewhat rarer than the red label variation of Atlantic, where Hunter enjoyed his biggest success in the 1950s. Condition: Mint- /Mint-.
Ivory Joe Hunter "The Artistry of Ivory Joe Hunter" LP Strand 1123 Mono (1950s). This uncommon album from the small Philadelphia label also featured selections from Memphis Slim. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Ivory Joe Hunter "I Need You So" LP Lion 70068 Mono (1960s). One of the top R&B hitmakers for the period 1945-50, Ivory Joe popped up again in the mid-1950s, just in time to have a #12 hit on the Pop charts at age 42 with "Since I Met You Baby." One of at least 10 labels Hunter recorded for in the '50s and '60s. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Brian Hyland "The Bashful Blond" LP Kapp 3202 Stereo (1960). Young Hyland was only sixteen when his first single for Kapp, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini", hit #1 on the Pop charts in 1960. He would chart ten more times before his twentieth birthday! His first album featured "Itsy Bitsy ...", and this is a rare stereo copy. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Impressions "People Get Ready" LP ABC-Paramount Mono (1965). Classic Impressions album, with twelve Curtis Mayfield-penned songs, including the title track. Beautiful white label copy. Promo? Looks like, but no notation of promo or radio station copy. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
International Submarine Band "Safe At Home" LP LHI S12001 Stereo (1968). This wasn't Gram Parsons' first band, but this is where he really started exerting his influence, bringing country back into the pop/rock scene. Liner notes by Glenn Campbell, Duane Eddy, Don Everly, and Lee Hazlewood, who also produced this seminal album. Condition: Still sealed - Mint.
Invaders "On the Right Track" LP Justice Recording Co. 157 Stereo (1960s). Charlottesville, Virginia group. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Invictas "The Invictas A Go-Go" LP Sahara 101 Mono (1965). Upstate New York band with Herb McGovern. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Isley Brothers "Shout!" LP RCA LSP-2156 Stereo (1959). With songs like "When the Saints Go Marching In", "St. Louis Blues" and "How Deep Is the Ocean", the Brothers Isley didn't really break new ground, nor suggest that they would soon be headliners for the rest of the 20th and into the 21st century. But the final tracks are the quintessential anthems "Shout (Part 1)" and "Shout (Part 2)". They, of course, had many more rockin' soul hits, but with "Shout!" (both of them), their legacy in Rock 'n Roll was assured. Sensational cover of their only album for RCA just adds to the allure of an historic recording. And you just never find it in such nice condition -- except now! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Jacks "Jumpin' With The Jacks" LP Crown 5021 Mono (1956). If this group looks and sounds like the Cadets, who recorded the classic novelty R&B hit "Stranded in the Jungle", it's because they were one and the same, recording as the Jacks for Crown, RPM, and other labels, and as the Cadets primarily on Modern. What a great cover! Very difficult to find a copy this nice. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Wanda Jackson "There's A Party Goin' On" LP Capitol T1511 Mono (1961). One of the leading female proponents of the rockabilly movement in the mid-1950s, Wanda was recording by age 17 and touring with Elvis before she was 20. Terrific copy of this rockin' record. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Jaynetts "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" White Label Promo LP Tuff 13 Mono (1963). The hypnotic title track was the Bronx girl group's only charted hit, and this was their only charted album. Rare enough in any form, this promo copy makes it really a prize. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Jazz Group LPs Various Labels (Various Years). Just to throw you off, here's a tasty grouping of jazz selections to prove our versatility. Elek Bacsik "Jazz Guitarist" (VG+/VG+); Billy Bauer "Anthology" (Mint-/Mint-); Tal Farlow "Tal" (VG+/VG) and "Autumn in New York" (Mint-/VG+); Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson "At the Opera House" (VG+/VG); "Stan Kenton Today", a two-record set (VG++/VG+); Django Reinhardt "Django Guitar" (Mint-/VG) and a promo copy of "The Best of Django Reinhardt" (Disc 1 VG+, Disc 2 VG, Cover VG); "The Best of Buddy Rich" (VG+/VG+); and Chuck Wayne "Traveling" (Mint-/Mint-). Nine great albums, eleven great discs to stock your jazz library.
Herb Jeffries "Say It Isn't So" LP Bethlehem BCP-72 Mono (1957). We don't know much about Herb Jeffries, but we know what we like -- an incredibly sexy, pre-Jeannie, Barbara Eden on the cover. Poor Jeffries! The record could only be anti-climactic! The back cover is stamped "D.J. Copy". Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Bill Jennings "Mood Indigo" LP King 395-508 Mono (1950s). Stylish, distinctive jazz guitarist whose heyday was mid- to late 1950s. Played with Louis Jordan's orchestra from 1949. Condition: VG (record)/ VG+ (cover).
Buddy Johnson "Rock 'N Roll" LP Mercury 20209 Mono (1958). Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra charted 14 singles on the R&B charts from 1943-57, and crossed over to the Pop charts in the mid-1950s. This one would be worth a listen, if only to check out "Doot Doot Dow" and "Upside Your Head"! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Kathie Lee Johnson "Finders Keepers" LP Petra R-2500 Stereo (1960s). You won't find this one everyday! The current Kathie Lee Gifford was Kathie Lee Johnson here, in this album arranged and produced by her husband at the time, Paul Johnson. Ultra scarce record. Condition: VG/Mint-.
Marv Johnson "Marvelous Marv Johnson" Promo LP United Artists 3081 Mono (1960). In less than two years between 1959 and 1961, Johnson enjoyed four Top 10 R&B hits and coaxed two of those, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love the Way You Love", into Top 10 Pop hits as well. The former is included here on his first album. This is a scarcer white label promo copy, just about impossible to find this nice. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Marv Johnson "Marvelous Marv Johnson" Promo LP United Artists 3081 Mono (1960). In case you miss out on the previous lot, we've managed to find two superb copies of this white label promo. It's an embarrassment of riches! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Marv Johnson "More Marv Johnson" LP United Artists 3118 Mono (1960). Johnson's second album includes his biggest hit, "I Love the Way You Love", which peaked at #9 on the Top 100 and went all the way to #2 on the R&B charts. The album was produced by Berry Gordy, Jr., with whom Marv collaborated in developing the "Motown Sound". Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover-two inch split at bottom).
Marv Johnson "More Marv Johnson" LP United Artists 6118 Stereo (1960). This is the rarer stereo version of Johnson's second album. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Bruce Johnston "Pipeline" and "Disney Girls" 10" Acetate 45 (2 discs) Crystal (1977). Johnston was in the studio with the Beach Boys for a while before joining permanently in 1965. Previously the surf music pioneer had recorded as "Bob Sled & the Toboggans", as half of "Bruce and Terry", then with "The Rip Chords". Very rare test pressings of "Pipeline and "Disney Girls". Condition: Mint-.
Joe Jones "You Talk Too Much" LP Roulette 25143 Stereo (1961). Title track went all the way to #3 on the Top 100 in 1960 for this distinctively New Orleans artist, who later produced and managed the Dixie Cups and Alvin Robinson. This is the rarer stereo version of the album. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Louis Jordan "Go Blow Your Horn" LP Score 4007 Mono (1957). Innovative and influential band leader in the 1940s, Jordan was voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an early influence. Nice record, and except for some tear damage at right bottom corner, the cover would be VG+. Condition: VG+/VG.
Jerry Keller "Here Comes Jerry Keller" Promo LP Kapp KL-1178 Mono (1959). The Arkansan had a #14 hit in 1959 with "Here Comes Summer", alluding to his fifteen minutes of fame with this title. The hit isn't on the album. Our copy is a rarer promo copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"B. B. King Wails" Crown Records 147 Stereo (1960). Rare red vinyl stereo, his first for this label. There is tape on the spine, at the bottom, and on the back of the cover, but the disc is really nice. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG- (cover).
B. B. King "B. B. King Sings Spirituals" Red Vinyl LP Crown 152 Stereo (1960). A side of "Blues Boy" you may not be familiar with. This red vinyl version is scarcer than the standard issue. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Freddy King Gives You a Bonanza of Instrumentals" LP King 928 Mono (1965). The highly original, influential blues man keeps it strictly instrumental on this album from the mid-1960s. Think you can find another sealed copy of this 40 year old gem? No need to -- just take this one. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Kiss "Love Gun" Promo LP Casablanca Stereo (1977). Check out this promo! Stunning promo copy of the 1977 release, complete with all the inserts. Promo label on the cover, and a promo cut cover. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Lloyd Thaxton Presents The Knickerbockers" LP Challenge 12664 Mono (1965). Sealed copy, and this one is hard enough to find anyway. Guest vocalist: Phyllis Brown. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Gladys Knight and the Pips "Letter Full of Tears" LP Fury 1003 Mono (1962). First album for the group included their two earliest charting singles, the title track and "Every Beat of My Heart", both Top 20 hits in 1961. The Fury release is very rare, and this copy is scintillating! The cover does have tape along the top and bottom of the cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
"Buddy Knox" LP Roulette 25003 Mono (1957). Black label with silver print marks this as a first pressing. Early hits of the rockabilly star, including "Party Doll", "Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep", and "Hula Love". Condition: VG++/VG++.
Lazy Lester "True Blues" LP Excello 8006 Mono (1967). One of our favorite labels from the South. The pink, blue, and white contrasts starkly to the label's orange label of previous years. Condition: VG+/VG+.
"Leviathan" Promo LP London 12501 Stereo (1974). If you're wondering about this one - like, who the heck is Leviathan and what kind of music did they play - we'll help you out. Think Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, with a touch of King Crimson, a dash of Black Sabbath tempered by a smidge of Moody Blues, and... you'll be even more confused! Extra nice copy just begs for you to find out for yourself. Promo cutout hole at top right of cover. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Mark LeVine "Pilgrims Progress" LP Hogfat HLP-1 Stereo (1968). What's this all about? Perhaps listing some of the musicians on this album will clue you in: Ry Cooder, Joe Osborn, and Larry Knechtel to name a few. As for LeVine, he's decidedly influenced by Bob Dylan, with a folk-rock bent. You'll just have to hear it for yourself! And you will have a hard time finding it anywhere else! Condition: VG++/VG++.
Little Eva "Loco-Motion" Promo LP Dimension 6000 Mono (1962). Carole King and Gerry Goffin's babysitter was just the one to sing their "Locomotion" in 1962 - the song went all the way to #1 in 1962. Plenty other classic Goffin-King tunes on the album. White label promo. Condition: Mint- (record)/ VG (cover - has some writing and moisture damage on back).
"Maureen Love" LP Love Records 5015 Stereo (1960s). Very limited private pressing by Mike Love's sister on Love Records, produced by Stephen Love, with photography by Stan Love. Lotsa love on this record! Maureen played and sang with the Beach Boys in their early years. Here she performs harp music. Still in shrinkwrap, although not sealed. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"LSD" (two albums) LP Capitol 2574 Mono (1960s). Timely documentary comprised of interviews with luminaries such as Sidney Cohen, M.D., Dr. Timothy Leary, Mrs. Aldous Huxley, and Allen Ginsberg; and interviews/recordings of the users, some of which are under the influence when recorded. The two discs consist of the original recording, plus a subsequent promotional release, which is very rare, specially edited for broadcast. The condition of the original: VG+/VG+. Condition of the promo LP: Mint-/VG++.
Frankie Lymon "Rock'n Roll" Promo LP Roulette 25036 Mono (1958). White label promo and condition of the record make this one a collector's dream. Lymon was just 16 in 1958, but already had five charting singles. The cover has some tape at the bottom. On the back, "DJ Copy" is stamped twice, and "WMMN" is written. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Barbara Lewis "You'll Lose A Good Thing" LP Jamie 70-3023 Stereo (1962). Barbara Ozen charted on the Top 100 nine times from 1962 to 1968, but no other song came close to the success of the title track, a number #8 hit in 1962. Our offering is a sealed copy of her one album for Jamie. Condition: Mint/Mint.
"Mad Twists Rock 'n' Roll" LP Big Top 12-1305 Mono (early 1960s). The idiots at that most irreverent of magazines make fun of everything. Well, just consider a few of the titles: "Please, Betty Jane (Shave Your Legs!)", "I Saw Someone Else's Dandruff On Your Shirt", "Blind Date - Yaaaaaaahhh!"... Condition: VG+/VG+.
Majors "Meet the Majors!" Promo LP Imperial 9222 Mono (1963). The Philly group charted three times in 1963, and all are on this one and only album they did for Imperial. White label promo makes it even more special. Condition: Mint- (record) /VG+ (cover).
Barry Mann "Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp" LP ABC-Paramount S-399 Stereo (1962). The question remains unanwered, and we'd still like to know after all these years! The title track went to #7 for Mann in 1961, and was his only solo Top 40 single. But he composed tons of top sixties hits with his wife, Cynthia Weil, for the Righteous Brothers, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and many others. This stereo version is rarer than its mono counterpart. There's a two-inch seam split at the bottom. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Carl Mann "Like, Mann" LP Phillips International 60 Mono (1960). Rockabilly artist's two hits, "Mona Lisa" and "Pretend" are on this rare album. You won't find a nicer copy! Condition: Mint-/ VG+.
Marathons "Peanut Butter" Promo LP Arvee 428 Mono (1961). The group that also used "The Jayhawks" and "The Vibrations" as alter-egos had a #20 hit with the title track novelty rocker in 1961. Back cover has two stamps "Not For Sale - Demonstration Only - Property of Manufacturer". One side of the disc has the smooth "Demonstration Only - Your Dealer Has A Factory Sealed Copy For You." Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Ernie Maresca "Shout! Shout!" LP Seville 87001 Stereo (1962). Maresca had exactly one chart hit, the title track. It did reach #6, but the songs he wrote or co-wrote for Dion DiMucci, including "The Wanderer" and "Runaround Sue" ensure his place in Rock history. This is the rarer stereo version. Condition: Mint- (cover)/VG+.
Martha and the Vandellas "Heat Wave" LP Gordy 907 Stereo (1963). The early Motown group reached the Top 5 with the title track a year before the Supremes had a big hit. Very rare stereo version, denoted by a "Stereo" sticker on the mono cover, and the disc is in terrific shape. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Martha and the Vandellas "Heat Wave" LP Gordy 907 Mono (1963). Mono version of the group's second album, and it's niiiiiice! There is an address stamp at the bottom of the back cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Marvelettes "Please Mr. Postman" LP Tamla 228 Mono (1961). The great title track was the first #1 pop hit for a Motown label, and this is the girl group's first album. And this copy deserves raves as well, a like-new yellow label jewel. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++.
Marvelettes "Smash Hits of 62" LP Tamla 229 Mono (1962). Incredible copy of the rare first version of this album wherein the groundbreaking girl group covers everyone from Elvis to Pat Boone to Clyde McPhatter. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Marvelettes "The Marveletts Sing" Promo LP Tamla 229 Mono (1962). Reissue (same year as original), with misspelling of the groups name! "D. J. Copy" stamped on the back. There's a seam split at the top right corner. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
"Marvelous Marvelettes" LP Tamla 237 Mono (1963). A sealed copy of a 1963 release from the Motown girl group that inspired all the ones to follow, including the Supremes? Yeah, it's a long shot, but we've got it for you with this rare offering. The record is still sealed, but a piece of the shrinkwrap has come loose along the edge. Still, you can't get much more pristine than this! Condition: Mint/Mint.
Clyde McCoy and His Orchestra "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans"/"At Sundown" 78 Vogue 753 Mono (1940s). The original picture discs from Vogue records were far ahead of their time. This set also includes a second Vogue disc, with one side featuring Dick La Salle and His Society Orchestra performing "Give Me All of Your Heart", backed by Paul Shahin giving his "Rhumba Lesson No. 2". Check out the pictures of these discs at our website, and begin your Vogue Record collection right here! Records appear to have been played, and look VG or VG+, but the pictures are the attraction here.
"Clyde McPhatter with Billy Ward and the Dominoes" LP King 559 Mono (1961). Influential R&B group which spawned two of the great voices in R&B/Pop music history - McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. This is the second pressing with a pink cover, in this case still with its shrinkwrap. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Clyde McPhatter "Live at the Apollo" Promo LP Mercury 60915 Stereo (1964). The velvety voice of Clyde McPhatter was one of the most distinctive and influential as R&B began blending with Rock and Pop music in the early to mid-1950s. This live album includes his signature hit "A Lover's Question". The stereo version, promo white label, and the condition of the disc make this a prize indeed! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Memphis Slim "The Real Folk Blues" Promo LP Chess 1510 Mono (1966). Chess DJ Copy, and what a copy it is! Almost perfect disc. Cover is nice, too, but does have five pin holes in lower right corner of front. Condition: Mint- (record) / VG+ (cover).
Amos Milburn "The Blues Boss" LP Motown 608 Mono (1963). Before his one album for Motown, Milburn had had a string of 19 entries on the R&B charts, including four #1s, in little more than a five year period from 1948 to 1954. A rare piece of early Motown in hard-to-match condition. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint-.
Ned Miller "From A Jack To A King" LP Fabor 1001 Mono (1963). It took five years, but the title track, originally released by Miller in 1957, became a smash Top 10 hit on both the Pop and Country charts in 1962. Extremely attractive cover, but some staple holes at the top right keep the cover from grading as high as the superfine disc, which is the rarer 3-color vinyl version. Wow! Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Monkees "Instant Replay" LP RCA 8016 Mono (U.K. 1969). Very rare mono version from England. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Moonglows "Look! It's the Moonglows" LP Chess 1430 Mono (1959). The group had a #1 R&B hit in 1954, and managed to make the pop charts four times in the mid-1950s. There's a cutout hole in the upper left corner; otherwise the cover's sharp. The disc is just about perfect. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Mothers of Invention "Freak Out!" Promo LP Verve 5005-2 Mono (1966). Frank Zappa's first major label album was at once disturbing, exhilarating, revolutionary, bombastic, caustic, and a lot more. If you've never listened to it, you're missing out. The yellow label promo copy is much more difficult to find, so we've done it for you. Double disc! Condition: VG++ (records)/VG (cover).
Mothers of Invention "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" LP Reprise 2028 Stereo (Germany 1970). Completely different cover on this import, and it's very rare. Condition: VG/VG+.
Motley Crue "Too Fast For Love" LP Leathur Records 1281 Stereo (1981). Very rare recording, the Crue's first. It's quite different from the later Electra release; less production and more energy on the original here. The song "Stick to Your Guns" can only be heard on the Leathur version. Limited press of a few thousand copies. Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Moon Mullican Sings and Plays 16 of His Favorite Tunes" LP King 628 Mono (1959). Texan Aubrey Mullican was known as the "King of the Hillbilly Piano Players", or "Moon" if you were in a hurry. Sixteen tunes on one album was a bargain in 1959! There is a small piece of tape at the bottom right of the front cover, and a seam split at the top right. Condition: VG+/VG.
Mustangs "Dartell Stomp" LP Providence PLP 001 Mono (1964). The title track was the group's only charting single, originally the B-side of an earlier release in 1962 ("Hot Pastrami"). Rock and roll instrumental album is difficult to find. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Napoleon XIV "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" Promo LP Warner Brothers 1661 Mono (1966). One of the most bizarre and entertaining novelty songs of all time, the title track was a #3 hit in 1966. Rarer white label promo copy in superb condition. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Ricky Nelson "Teen Time" LP Verve 2083 Mono (1957). It was Ricky's first album, but it wasn't entirely his. His first three hits are here, "I'm Walkin", "A Teenager's Romance", and "You're My One and Only Love", but three other young Verve artists contributed tracks as well: Randy Sparks (later the leader of the New Christy Minstrels), Jeff Allen, Gary Williams, and Rock Murphy. Hard enough to find in any shape, this copy's downright fine! Condition: VG++/VG++.
Rick Nelson - "The Very Thought Of You" Album Decca DL74559 Stereo. Although he was still appearing on the long-running "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" television series, Ricky had begun calling himself "Rick" on this, his third LP for Decca. This copy was personally signed by Rick in San Diego for our consignor, who has included a letter detailing his meeting with the star. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Newbeats "Big Beat Sounds" Promo LP Hickory 122 Mono (1965). In the mid-1960s one of the most distinctive voices on Top 40 was the high-pitched falsetto of Larry Henley of the Newbeats. In a sixteen-month period the group charted six tunes, including two from their second album. Special promotional record and cover in very nice shape. There is some wear along the edges of the cover. Condition: VG+/VG+.
New Colony Six "Breakthrough" LP Sentar 101 Mono (1966). Before their big hit "Things I'd Like to Say" in late 1968, the group wasn't exactly a household name. This rare album was released more than two years earlier, and included their first charted single (#80 in 1966) "I Confess". Condition: VG+/VG+.
Nichelle Nichols "Down to Earth" Promo LP Epic 26351 Mono (1968). Lots going on with this eclectic item. You have your Star Trek element (Nichelle was Lieutenant Uhura in the TV series for you unenlightened dolts); you have the autographed front cover; you have a wonderful copy of a white label promo issue; and you have your polar bearskin rug. Ok, maybe not too many collectors of polar bear covers! Condition of record and cover: Mint-/Mint-. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Nightcaps "Wine, Wine, Wine" LP Vandan 8124 Mono (1961). Nice copy of an uncommon disc. There's a tape stain on the label. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Harry Nilsson "Nilsson's Scatalogue" Promo LP RCA 33-567 Stereo (1960s). Way cool, promo only disc has bits of many, many Nilsson songs. There are two small tears at top of the cover/sleeve (no cardboard cover here). Condition: VG++/VG+.
Jack Nitzsche "The Lonely Surfer" LP Reprise 6101 Mono (1963). Nitzsche's only Top 40 hit was the title track. Noted more for arranging, producing, and composing for others. Condition: VG+/M-.
"Terry Noland" LP Brunswick 54041 Mono (1958). From Norman Petty's legendary studio in Clovis, New Mexico, came another rockabilly artist, and this is his one and only album. Tougher to find than most records from the 'other' Petty protege, Buddy Holly, this copy is close to flawless. The cover does have some tape at the top right on the front, and there's a two-inch seam split at the bottom. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Olympics "Dance By the Light of the Moon" LP Arvee 424 Mono (1961). Cool cover and record from the group that gave us the immortal "Western Movies" and "(Baby) Hully Gully". This album has four songs that made the Top 100 in 1960-61. Condition: VG++/VG++ (except some damage on the back).
The Olympics - "Dance By the Light of the Moon: LP Arvee A424 Mono (1961). The "Western Movies" vocal group returns with their second album; it's one of their toughest LPs to find. A great addition to your R&B collection! Condition: VG+/VG+.
Jerry Orbach "Off Broadway" Promo LP MGM 4056 Mono (1960s). Long before "Law and Order" Orbach was a promising broadway star. Here's a good selection from a variety of broadway productions. Condition: VG+/VG+.
"Roy Orbison at The Rock House" LP Sun 1260 Mono (1961). Before his classic hits for Monument Records, Roy had recorded for the legendary Sun label in the mid-1950s. He dented the pop chart (#59) with "Ooby Dooby" in 1956, one of the songs found in this compilation. Very rare album. Condition: VG/VG++.
Tony Orlando "Bless You" LP Epic 611 Mono (1961). Teenager Tony charted three times in the year 1961, and all three tunes are included here - "Halfway to Paradise", "Bless You", and "Happy Times (Are Here to Stay)". His Dawn-ing days were still nine years away. There's a price sticker on the front cover of this copy. Condition: VG++ (record) /VG+ (cover).
The Orlons - "Not Me" Promo LP Cameo C-1054 (1963). Stamped "D J Copy" on front; back has "Property of KTTR" stamped on the back. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Betty Page Cover "The Best Musical Comedy Songs" LP Halo 50245 Mono (1950s). Yeah, we know, Betty Page wasn't the artist on the album. She didn't play or sing, or even narrate. So what's your point? Her presence on the cover is the only reason you're considering this! The record is a montage of selections from broadway shows by the aptly-named "The Broadway Singers and Orchestra". This copy is VG- at best, but what do you care? The cover is VG+, and you know you want it!
"The Paragons Meet the Jesters" LP Jubilee 1098 Mono (1959). The two young Rock 'n Roll bands alternate cuts on this battle of the bands. Multi-colored logo on black label. Beautiful copy of a scarce bird. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Priscilla Paris "Priscilla Loves Billy" LP Happy Tiger Records 1002 Mono (1968). Who's Priscilla Paris? Do you know the sweet girl-group song "I Love How You Love Me"? The tune has been re-recorded over the years, but the original version was by the Paris Sisters in 1961, and climbed all the way to #5 on Billboard's Pop chart that year. One of the sisters was the lovely Priscilla. One look at this cover and you'll wonder how she ever escaped stardom! Sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Charlie Parker - "The Immortal Charlie Parker" LP Savoy MG 12001 (1955). What a cover! Great image of "Bird" in blue, repeated and flopped, topped by bright red lettering make this quite a striking image. Oh, and some wild sounds, too! Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Regis Philbin "It's Time For Regis!" LP Mercury 61169 Stereo (circa 1967). Well, we found the '60s-era album of Kathie Lee Gifford (then Johnson), so it's only fair we offer a Regis record from the same period. Regis does standards from early in the century to mid-20th century. Shrink wrap still present protecting nearly all the cover. Condition: Mint (record) / Mint- (cover).
Piano Red (Dr. Feelgood) - "Happiness Is Piano Red" Promo LP King 1117 Stereo. Willie Perryman, AKA "Piano Red" and "Dr. Feelgood" on some get-happy jazz tunes. Cover has hole punched through corner, plus a white oval "Promo Sample Not For Sale" sticker. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Pink Floyd and Elton John -- Two Rare Promo LPs (1974-77) Condition: Mint-. Includes "Elton John in Concert", a BBC Transcription Services Recording double-LP from 1974; and a pre-release copy of Pink Floyd's "Animals", both in plain sleeves.
"The Platters" LP Federal 549 Mono (1957). The premier vocal group of the 1950s charted 40 times from 1955 to 1967, but their classic period was from 1955 to 1958 when they had four #1s and 18 other charting tunes. Before signing with Mercury, the group had recorded for Federal, cutting an original version of the classic "Only You" a year before the Mercury version launched their string of national hits. This is the rarest Platters album, and it's a pip! The cover shows some wear, with tape on the spine, and a one-inch seam split at the top right corner and bottom right. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
"Platters" LP King 651 Mono (1959). Reissue of their earlier album on Federal, this one is just about as scarce. The back cover has a bit of staining, but, hey! It's 45 years old! It's still in amazing condition. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Johnny Preston "Running Bear" LP Mercury 60250 Mono (1960). The title track was Preston's first hit, a #1 smash in 1959, helped along by the background Indian sounds provided by fellow Mercury artists George Jones and the Big Bopper. Scarcer stereo version. Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Lloyd Price" LP Specialty 2105 Mono (1959). The great R&B hitmaker first charted on the R&B list in 1952, when his "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" held down the #1 spot for seven weeks. That song, covered later by Elvis and Gary Stites, leads off this collection from Specialty Records. Record is sealed in a 'loose bag' fashion, and there's a seam split at the bottom. Condition: Mint (record)/VG+ (cover).
Lloyd Price "The Exciting Lloyd Price" LP ABC-Paramount 277 Stereo (1959). The first album for the label where Price had his greatest chart success. His biggest hit "Stagger Lee" leads off. Very rare in this stereo version. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Question Mark and the Mysterians - "96 Tears" LP Cameo CS-2004 Stereo (1966). All-time great garage band's hit album. Condition: Mint-(record)/VG+(cover).
Question Mark and The Mysterians "Action" Promo LP Cameo 2006 Mono (1967). Terrific copy of the record. The cover has a promo sticker on the front and writing on the back ("x"s beside the selections). Condition: Mint-/VG+.
Raindrops - "The Raindrops" LP Jubilee JGM 5023 (1963). "NR" stamped on back cover. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Marvin Rainwater - "Songs By Marvin Rainwater" LP MGM E3534 (1957). First album on MGM. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Ramones - "End of the Century" Test Pressing Sire (1980). Scarce test pressing. White cover with track listing taped to front. Condition: Mint-.
The Ravens Featuring Ricky - "Write Me a Letter" LP Regent MG 6062. Green label first pressing. Condition: Mint-(record)/VG++(cover).
Diane Ray - "The Exciting Years" LP Mercury SR 60903 Stereo (1963). Only album by this teenaged singer. Front cover has "Stereo" sticker attached. Condition: VG++/VG++.
James Ray - "James Ray" Promo LP Caprice LP 1002 Mono (1962). Writing on back cover; water stains across bottom of back. Condition: VG+(record)/VG(cover).
Johnny Ray - "Showcase of Hits" LP Philips BBL 7264 Mono (U.K.). British greatest hits compilation. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Jimmy Reed - "I'm Jimmy Reed" LP Vee-Jay 1004 (1958). Maroon label copy. Condition: VG+(record)/VG++(cover).
Regents - "Barbara-Ann" LP Gee SG-706 Stereo. Stain across bottom of back cover; large "Stereo" sticker on front. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (cover).
Diane Renay - "Navy Blue" Promo LP 20th Century-Fox TFM 3133 Mono (1964). Mono promo copy of this artist's only album. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Diane Renay - "Navy Blue" 20th Century-Fox TFS 4133 Stereo (1964). Stereo version of this artist's only album. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (cover).
Rivieras "Let's Have a Party" LP U.S.A. 102 Mono (1964). Midwestern teens singing California surf-style, and doing a good job at it. Elusive in nice condition, but we've cornered one. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Rocky Fellers - "Killer Joe" LP Scepter S12 Mono. Only album by this family act. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Rolling Stones - "Exile On Main Street" Splashed Vinyl CBS GE 0123 (Czechoslovakia). This double album from Czechoslovakia is one of the most unusual and attractive colored vinyl copies we have ever seen. Limited to a pressing of only 100 copies, it is guaranteed to thrill any Stones fan. Record one comes in shades of purple, with streaks of white and darker colors progressing in a ray pattern from the label. The second disk is even more spectacular, with bright shades of blue, yellow, red and white shooting toward the edge in a clear background. Truly unusual and desirable! Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Rolling Stones - "Sticky Fingers" EMI-Odeon 10C 064-063616 (Spain 1971). This unique cover was only issued in Spain. This copy is in amazing condition, with very little wear evident on the matte-finished surface. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Rolling Stones "Song of the Rolling Stones" Promo LP Abkco Stereo (1979). Very rare 30-song sampler (for radio stations) only of mostly pre-1970 Stones. Very cool cover. Condition: VG++/VG+.
Rolling Stones - "Sticky Fingers" EMI-Odeon (Spain Reissue 1980). Still-sealed copy with Spanish-only alternate cover. Condition: Mint/MInt.
Ronny and the Daytonas "G.T.O." LP Mala 4001 Mono (1964). The group was from Oklahoma, but they had the California surf/car sound down. The title track is one of the best hot rod songs of all time. Terrific disc, with the cover showing some wear along the edges and some writing on the back. Condition: Mint-/VG+.
Rumblers - Boss LP Downey DLP S1001 Stereo (1963). Rare version on the original label; later pressings appeared on Dot. Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Runaways" LP Mercury 7165 Stereo (Japan - 1977). The Japanese issue of the Runaways first album had a much more.. uh.. interesting cover. That's Sherry Curry in her underwear, Sandy West on the drums, Lita Ford, and Jackie Fox on the front cover, with Joan Jett on the back in this wraparound shot of a live performance. Two obis included. Condition: Mint (record)/ VG++ (cover).
Sapphires "Who Do You Love" Promo LP Swan 513 Mono (1964). White label promo copy of an already tough record to find, especially in such fine shape. The title track hit #25 on both the R&B and Pop charts. Promo sticker on the front. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Jack Scott "What In the World's Come Over You?" Promo LP Top Rank 326 Mono (1961). One of Scott's four Top 10 singles in a span of two years, the title track is his signature song, displaying his distinctive voice nicely. The disc is in fine shape; the cover has a long seam split at the top. White label promo label, and there's a promo sticker on the cover. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Linda Scott "Great Scott" Promo LP Canadian American 1007 Mono (1962). Greatest hits package from a teen who charted eleven times in the early 1960s, including two Top 10 hits, "I've Told Every Little Star" and "Don't Bet Money, Honey", both included here. White label promo copy. Condition: VG/VG++.
Searchers "Hear! Hear!" Promo LP Mercury 20914 Mono (1964). Rarer yellow label promo. Another stellar Liverpool group from the magic year 1964. "Carolyn Richards" written on back at top right; otherwise the cover is shimmering and gorgeous. Disc is in super shape. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits" LP RCA 2627 Stereo (1962). When this greatest hits compilation was released Sedaka was just 23 years old, and had already charted 13 times on the Top 100, with six Top 10 smashes, all included here. The shrinkwrap still protects the cover. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Sentinals "Big Surf!" LP Del-Fi 1232 Stereo (1963). Beautifully preserved cover still retains its original shrinkwrap. When surf music was king! Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Shadows of Night "Gloria" LP Dunwich 666 Stereo (1966). The group actually had a bigger hit with the Van Morrison-penned title track than did Morrison's band Them. Not sealed, but still in the original shrink wrap. The record looks unplayed. Condition: Mint/Mint-.
Del Shannon "Handy Man" Promo LP Amy 8003 Mono (1964). First album for Amy included Del's typically dynamic vocals covering a wide range of recent hits, including "Handy Man" which he took to #22. White label promo copy with DJ stamp on the back cover. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Dee Dee Sharp - "Down Memory Lane" Promo LP Cameo C-1074 (1963). White label promo copy with "DJ Copy" and "Property of KTTR" stamped on back cover. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Shep and the Limelites "Our Anniversary" LP Hull 1001 Mono (1962). "Daddy's Home" which leads off side 1 was their only Top 40 tune, but it was a big hit in 1961, going all the way to #2. This is a tough album to locate, and this one's a beauty. "Old Belt Broadcasting Corp." stamped on back cover three times. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Shirley and Lee "Let the Good Times Roll" LP Aladdin 807 Mono (1956). The title track is one of the classics from Rock 'n Roll's early days, and the lone album they did for Aladdin is one of the prizes for collectors, particularly if you can locate a copy in this condition. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Shirley & Lee "Let the Good Times Roll" LP Imperial 9179A Mono (1962). Reissue of the 1956 Aladdin album. This copy's close to perfect. Mint-/VG++.
"The Sophomores" LP Seeco 451 Mono (1958). Who cares that the group never charted -- they knew how to pick a cover girl! Condition: VG/VG.
"The Spaniels" Promo LP Vee-Jay 1024 (1960). White label promo copy of the older, rarer version that does not picture other Vee-Jay LPs. "Disc Jockey Copy Not For Sale" stamped on back. VG++/VG++.
"The Spaniels" LP Vee-Jay 1024 Mono (1960). Another copy of the older version before other Vee-Jay albums were pictured on the back. Includes "Everyone's Laughing" which charted on both the R&B and Pop charts in 1957. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" Half-Speed Mastered LP Columbia 33795 Stereo (1980). A remastered version of the Boss' signature album from 1975. Comes boxed with color photobook insert. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run" Promo LP Columbia 33795 Stereo (1975). White label promo with timing strip on front cover, and promo cut corner. Condition: VG++/VG+.
"Stepin Fetchit in Person" LP Vee-Jay 1032 Mono (1961). Before Flip Wilson, before Bill Cosby, even before Redd Foxx, Stepin Fetchit was entertaining mixed audiences as a stand-up comedian. If his caricature isn't politically correct in some circles today, there's no denying he opened doors to younger generations of Black performers. VG+/VG+.
Steppenwolf "The Second" Promo LP Dunhill 50037 Stereo (1968). White label promo copy of the groundbreaking psychedelic group's second album, featuring "Magic Carpet Ride". Gorgeous foil cover gives us flashbacks! "Promotion-Not For Sale" sticker on the front. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Steppenwolf "All About Steppenwolf" LP Ever Clean 8565 Stereo (Japan). Greatest hits album from Japan. Sorry, no obi! Condition: VG+/VG+.
Howard Stern (shown 'Howeird Stern') "50 Ways to Rank Your Mother" LP Wren 8201 (1982). Early nonsense from the shock jock everyone either loves or hates. Condition: VG++/Mint-.
Gary Stites "Lonely For You" LP Carlton 12/120 Stereo (1960). Rarer stereo version. Some tape on the cover, and a small "21 J" is written on the back. Condition: VG++/VG+.
Stone Poneys "Evergreen Vol. 2" Promo LP Capitol T-2763 Mono (1967). Sealed copy of Linda Ronstadt's pre-solo days as a member of this band. "Free" promo perforation at top right corner of front cover. Condition: Mint.
Strangeloves "I Want Candy" LP Bang 211 Mono (1965). The catchy title track was a #11 hit for the group. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Sunglows "The Fabulous Sunglows" LP Sunglow 102 Mono (1964). Texas band and small Texas label. Sunny and the Sunliners as the Sunglows. On Sunglow Records. It's a Sunny day. Condition: VG/VG.
The Surfaris - "Play" Promo LP Decca DL 4470. Pink label promo copy. Features "Wipe Out" and others. Condition: Mint- (record/VG++ (cover).
Swinging Blue Jeans "Hippy Hippy Shake" Promo LP Imperial 9261 Mono (1964). The Liverpool group made a big splash with the title song in 1964, but then what Liverpool band didn't do well that year! Cool white label promo copy. There are staple holes at top left of cover and a "Promo" sticker on the front. Condition: VG/VG+.
Swinging Blue Jeans "Hippy Hippy Shake" LP Imperial 9261 Mono (1964). Was there a bad group that came out of Liverpool in 1964? The title song was a floor stomper in the year of the British Invasion. We dare you to find a nicer copy of the cover (still in shrinkwrap) and of the disc (so close to perfect). Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Mel Taylor and the Magics in Action" LP Warner 1624 Mono (1965). Session drummer Mel Taylor fronts his own band for his one and only album for the label. Great copy. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Joe Tex "Hold On!" LP Checker 2999 Mono (1965). When it came to soulful renderings, Tex was one of the best in the mid-sixties. This disc is in unbelievable condition, but the cover does have a small cutout hole at the upper right. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Three Dog Night "It Ain't Easy" LP Dunhill 50078 Mono (1970). Rarer original nude cover was pulled early on for a more PG version. One of the essential '70s albums by one of the greatest bands of that decade. "Mama Told Me Not to Come", "Out in the Country", the title track, and more. "MTN" written on the label. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Titus Turner - "Sound Off" LP Jamie JLP 70-3018 Stereo. Only album from this R&B artist, who charted with a number of singles. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Kings of Hot Rods/Tokens/Hal Jones & the Wheelers "King's of the Hot Rods" LP Diplomat 2308 Stereo (1964). A bit misleading here, considering that another group, the Tokens were a "name" group in the early 1960s following their mega-hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". The two Token's tunes on this album are by Johnny and the Tokens. Instrumentals by Hal Jones & the Wheelers. There is some writing on the back cover. Condition: VG+/VG++.
Tousan "The Wild Sound of New Orleans" LP RCA LPM-1767 Mono (1958). Allen Toussaint's first album had him using just "Tousan". He would soon become one of the prime producers of other New Orleans acts. "KSXR" and "June 9, 1958" stamped on back cover. There is a two-inch stain and a white line crease on the front cover, but the record is in remarkably fresh condition. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Fabulous Treniers "After Hours" LP Hermitage 1001 Stereo (1963). For this album the group added "Fabulous" to their name, but those in the know recognized this was the same group that had been producing records for well over a decade as the Treniers. You'll love the great live photo cover, but go to our website and check out the back cover, too. It's been autographed by the group's seven members. Rarer stereo version. Condition: VG (record)/VG+ (cover). Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ike & Tina Turner "So Fine" Promo LP Pompeii 6000 (1968). White label promo of this small label release. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
The Turtles - "It Ain't Me Babe" LP Japan Stateside SP 7481. Red vinyl Japanese reissue of this 1965 album. No obi. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Saturday Night With Conway Twitty" LP MGM 3786 Stereo (1960). The rarer stereo version of this release from 1960, when Harold Jenkins was a Pop star. Three selections on this album charted on Billboard's Top 100: "Danny Boy", "She's Mine", and "Hey Little Lucy". This is a particularly sharp copy. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"Saturday Night With Conway Twitty" LP MGM 3786 Mono (1960). The great Country star was still as much Rockabilly as C&W in 1960. Check out the cover at our website! Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Ritchie Valens" LP Del-Fi 1201 Mono (1959). The album had been produced just prior to Ritchie's death, and featured his best known hits, "La Bamba", "Donna", and "Come On, Let's Go". Black label diamond border. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Ritchie Valens "Ritchie" LP Del Fi 1206 Mono (1959). Valens' second LP for Del Fi included his last charting song, "Little Girl". The disc is in near-Mint condition, but the cover shows some sticker stains on the front and a seam split repair. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Richie Valens "His Greatest Hits Vol. 2" LP Del-Fi 1247 Mono (1965). 1965 compilation which came over six years after the teenager's untimely death. Very nice disc and album cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Various Artists "Jackpot of Hits" LP Apollo 490 Mono (1959). Lots of rare cuts on this compilation. Jimmy Jones, Solomon Burke, and King Curtis are just a few of the featured artists. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Various Artists "Memory Lane Hits By The Original Groups" LP Fire 100 Mono (1959). Very rare collection of some scarce tracks. This copy is amazingly fresh. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Various Artists "A Barrel of Oldies" LP Del-Fi 1219 Mono (circa 1960). Compilation of tunes from the label's stars, including Richie Valens, Bo Diddley, the Pentagons, and several others. Sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Various Artists "KYA's Memories of the Cow Palace" LP Autumn 101 Mono (1960s). Recorded live at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on September 28, 1963 -- what a lineup! The Ronettes, Dee Dee Sharp, the Righteous Brothers, Freddy Cannon, Bobby Freeman, Dionne Warwick, and more! Very rare, small label recording, primarily consumed locally. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG++ (cover).
Various "Remember the Oldies" Promo LP Argo 649 Mono (1963). Astounding multi-colored vinyl, with "D.J. Copies" stamped on the back cover. Ultra-rare record. Artists include Clarence Henry, Rod Bernard, the Monotones, Clifton Chenier, and others. Sweet! Condition: Mint/VG++.
Various Artists "A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records" Promo LP Philles 4005 Mono (1963). What a prize! Phil Spector's groups show up to spread Holiday cheer. Record features the Crystals, the Ronettes, Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, and Darlene Love doing Christmas standards. Rare anyway in normal release, the white label promo really makes this special. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Various Artists "A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records" LP Philles 4005 Mono (1963). This copy is a knockout! The blue label marks this as a first issue of the record. Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Various Artists "Philles Records Presents Today's Hits" LP Philles 4004 Mono (1964). Yellow and red label marks this as a second pressing. Compilation includes hits by Philles stars such as the Ronettes, Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, Darlene Love, the Crystals, and the Alley Cats. Very nice collection in very nice condition. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
Various Artists "The Ronnie Lane A.R.M.S. Benefit" Promo 5 Sides on 3 Discs (1983). Labeled the "Inside Track with Lisa Robinson, Week of December 26, 1983." Consists of interviews with a host of rock stars, all for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis, the disease which eventually took Ronnie Lane's life in 1997. Participating artists include Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Kenny Jones, Bill Wyman, Paul Rodgers, Joe Cocker, and Ian Stewart, whose recordings as solo and band acts dating back several years are featured between interviews. Condition: VG++.
"Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites" Promo LP Liberty 3165 Mono (1960). Beautiful white label promo copy of Bobby's first album for Liberty, which included his first big hit, "Devil or Angel", a #6 smash in 1960. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
"Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites" LP Liberty 7165 Stereo (1960). Bobby's first Liberty album, the stereo version of which is rarer than the mono. The seventeen year old was about to become a star. His first Top 40 single "Devil or Angel" is included on album. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Velvet Underground "White Light/White Heat" LP MGM 2353 Stereo (U.K. 1967). Original British MGM issue. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Ventures "Flights of Fantasy" LP Liberty 8055 Stereo (late 1960s). In the late sixties the Ventures branched out even further, covering a wide range of contemporary tunes of groups as diverse as Simon & Garfunkel, Manfred Mann, and the Box Tops. This copy's a still-sealed beauty, complete with the original front cover sticker. Condition: Mint.
Vibrations "New Vibrations" LP Okeh 12114 Mono (1966). Versatile R&B group that gave us "Stranded in the Jungle", "Peanut Butter", and "My Girl Sloopy". Beautiful record. Cover has cutout hole at top left. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Gene Vincent "Gene Vincent Rocks! And the Blue Caps Roll" Promo LP Capitol 970 Mono (1958). If Vincent wasn't a huge Rock star, it wasn't because he wasn't an innovative, energetic performer, and certainly not because he didn't have a riveting backing band in the Blue Caps. One listen at his 1950s recordings will make you wonder why the only song you've ever heard from him is "Be-Bop-a-Lula" - and maybe not even that! Our copy is a yellow label promo. There's a promo sticker on the cover, and there are tape stains along the edges and back. Comes with a nifty 8" x 11" Programming Tips sheet. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Wailers "Catch a Fire" LP Island 9329 Mono (1973). Bob Marley, Peter Mackintosh, and Bunny Livingstone, the consummate reggae band in top form. Rare lighter cover. Top is no longer hinged to the bottom, but the cover is still in nice condition, and the record is super. There is a cutout hole at the top right corner. Mint- (cover)/VG (cover).
"Billy Ward and the Dominoes" Promo LP Decca 8621 Mono (1958). The Dominoes were one of the biggest R&B vocal groups of the early 1950s was a launching pad for Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Group had twelve Top 10 hits on the R&B chart, including two that reached #1. Also made Billboard's Top 100 four time from 1956-58. Pink promo label. Gorgeous textured cover looks near Mint except for a small sticker tear near the top. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Billy Ward and His Dominoes "Yours Forever" LP Liberty 3083 Mono (1959). Here's another sparkling offering from the classy group. Unusual to find this nice. Condition: VG++/VG++.
"Billy Ward and His Dominoes" LP King 733 Stereo (1961). What a great cover of a classic lineup. Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson, of course, would go on to huge success with solo careers. Can you imagine the two in the same group? This record is in much demand, and the disc here is close to perfect. There is a seam split along the top, a long split at the bottom, and a two-inch red felt pen mark on the back cover. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Muddy Waters "Muddy, Brass, and the Blues" LP Chess 1507 Mono (1966). Disc is near-perfect, but the cover has a small cutout in lower right corner and some wear at top right edge. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
"The Blues Soul of Johnny (Guitar) Watson" Promo LP Chess 1490 Mono (1965). Watson charted 20 times on the R&B charts, initially in 1955, and most recently in 1995, just before his death. The Texan crossed over onto the Pop charts three times. Promo copy with two stickers on the front. Shows wear around the inside edges of back cover. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Mary Wells "Love Songs to the Beatles" LP 20th Century Fox 3178 Mono (1965). One of the great ladies of Motown give Lennon and McCartney a go. Small cutout hole in lower left corner. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant "2 Guitars Country Style" LP Capitol 520 Mono (1954). Wow! Take a look at the old green Capitol label at our website, marking this one as a pre-sixties artifact. Fifty years old, and the disc is in nearly perfect condtion. There's a small record store sticker on the front. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
"Joe Williams Sings the Blues" LP Delos Mono (Japan 1984). The pros' pro jazz singer got the backing of Johnnie Walker Red for this U.S.-recorded, Japanese release. Take the sealed copy home! Condition: Mint.
"Chuck Willis Wails the Blues" LP Epic 3425 Mono (1958). Willis was just hitting his stride, making a very successful crossover from R&B -- where he had been a major star from the early 1950s on -- to Pop, where he had a big year in 1958 just before (and after) his untimely death. Mega-rare recording, and it's positively pristine. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
"I Remember Chuck Willis" LP Atlantic 8079 Stereo (1963). Lovely copy of an anthology of Willis' highlight hits, five years after his tragic death. There is a sticker stain on the front, as well as a "Stereo" sticker. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
O.V. Wright "Only For Tonight" Promo LP Peacock 61 Mono (1965). Giant promo stamp across the back cover, although label doesn't reflect it. Amazing disc condition. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
Yardbirds "Having a Rave Up With The Yardbirds" LP Epic 24177 Mono (1965). Trend-setting British band was a breeding ground great lead guitarists. Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton before, Jeff Beck here. Their second album for Epic featured the rockers "Heart Full of Soul" and "I'm a Man". Disc is immaculate; the cover has some wear at the corners, especially top right back. Condition: Mint-/VG.
"The Yellow Balloon" LP Canterbury 1502 Stereo (1967). Striking cover and disc. Back cover is autographed by band members Paul Cannella, Don Braucht, Frosty Green, and Alex Valdez. Tough to find this nice. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Neil Young "After the Gold Rush" LP Reprise 6383 Mono (1970). Classic Neil. Gatefold has correct photos inside. Title is in pink print -- see? Condition: VG++/VG+.
Frank Zappa "Sheik Yerbouti" LP Zappa Mono (1979). Sealed copy, but has cut corner at top right. Condition: Mint.
Frank Zappa "Joe's Garage Act 1-3" LP Barking Pumpkin 1311-1312 Mono (Czechoslavkia 1979). Special Limited Edition colored vinyl. Go to our website for a view! Comes with the obi. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Abba "Slipping Through My Fingers" Promo Picture Disk 45 Coca Cola Super Record PD-105 (Japan). Great 7" picture disk distributed by Coca-Cola in Japan only. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Beach Boys "Heroes and Villains" Picture Sleeve Capitol 5825. The rarest American Beach Boys sleeve. No record. Condition: VG.
Beach Boys "Still Cruisin" Promo 45 79789 Mono (1989). Special VH1 release for the movie "Lethal Weapon 2" Same track on both sides. Condition: VG++.
Blue Notes "I Love Her So/Darling of Mine" 45 TNT 150 Mono (1958). Obscure single on the "Tanner 'N' Texas" label out of San Antonio, also home to Roy Head. Condition: Mint-.
David Bowie and the Lower Third "Can't Help Thinking About Me" Promo 45 Warner Brothers 5815 Mono (1966). Very rare early recording by future pop star David Bowie. B/W "And I Saw to Myself". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++.
Eddie Boyd "Third Degree" Red Vinyl 45 Chess 1541 Mono (1953). 45s from 1953 are rare enough, much less one in this condition and a red vinyl version. Some label wear on this copy but this disc is very nice, and it's very, very rare. Condition: VG+.
Cadillacs "No Chance" 45 Jubilee 773 Mono (1955). Classic '50s group's fourth single on this label. Very rare. Condition: VG+.
The Castells "I Do" 45 Warner Brothers 5421 Mono (1964). Very rare record, written and produced by Brian Wilson. Condition: Mint-.
"The Coasters" EP Atco 4506 Mono (1959). Here's a rare EP from one of the '50s best-loved groups. Included are "Charlie Brown", "Three Cool Cats", "Sorry But I'm Gonna Have to Pass", and "The Shadow Knows". There's a light stain at the upper left corner. Condition: VG++/VG+
Lee Denson "New Shoes" 45 Vik 281 Mono (195). The coolest thing about this rarity is teenager Eddie Cochran's guitar work. Condition: VG++.
Bob Dylan "Rainy Day Women" Promo Red Vinyl 45. A black and white publicity still from 1991 is also included with this lot.
Scott Engel "Paper Doll"/"Bluebell" 45 Orbit 511 Mono (1958). For those versed in '60s music, Scott Engel later became Scott "Walker" of the Walker Brothers. Super copy with picture sleeve. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
Flamingos "That's My Desire"/"Hurry Home Baby" Red vinyl 45 Chance 1140 Mono (1953). Extremely rare in either the black or red vinyl version, but especially in red. Our offering has been played a lot, and the condition is Good, but you may not find another copy, and a Mint disc will set you back $1,200 to $1,500!
"Fred Flintstone Hosts Harmony Week for S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A." Promo 45 866 Mono (Early '60s). When was the last time you saw this one? Yeah, that's what we're talking about! The acronym is for "Society fo the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America". Whew! This yellow vinyl promo was pressed on only one side -- one cut at 60 seconds, the other at 90 seconds, ready-made for radio use. Condition: Mint-.
Ivan "Real Wild Child" 45 Coral 62017 Mono (1958). "Ivan" is Jerry Ivan Allison, Buddy Holly's high school chum and a member of the Crickets. Holly plays guitar on the record. There's a tape stain on the label, but this is a rare record in very nice condition. Condition: VG++.
The Ripples & Waves Plus Michael (Jackson Five) "Let Me Carry Your School Books/I Never Had a Girl" 45 Steeltown 688 Mono (1968). Third and last single for Steeltown; after this, the group changed its name and moved over to Motown. Light sticker residue on A-side label. Condition: Mint-.
Jan & Dean "Frosty/She's Still Talking Baby Talk" 45 Liberty 55522 Mono (1962). Fourth single on Liberty, and the group's rarest. Condition: VG++.
Bruce Johnston "Do the Surfer Stomp" Part 1 & 2 45 Maravilla 1003 Mono (1962). Pre-Beach Boy release. Condition: Mint-.
"Alexis Korner Presents Kings of the Blues" EP 45 RCA RCX-203 Mono (U.K. 1950s?). Second of a series (Vol. 2) that presents vintage blues legends' recordings. This volume spotlights Big Maceo with "Chicago Breakdown" from 1945; William "Jazz" Gillum with "Gonna Take My Rap" from 1947; Sonny Boy Williamson with "Elevator Woman" from 1939; and Washboard Sam with "Dissatisfied Blues" from 1941. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" Picture Sleeve Promo 45 Atlantic 7208. Mega-rare single version of this classic song, too long (7:55) for traditional release. Stereo and mono versions, on a white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+/VG+; date written on both sides of label.
Listen (featuring Robert Plant) - "You Better Run"/"Everybody's Gonna Say" Promo 45 Columbia 43967 Mono (1967). Rare pre-Led Zeppelin single, featuring a cover of the Young Rascals song which was later a hit for Pat Benatar. On white "Not For Resale" label. Condition: VG++.
Jerry Lee Lewis EP 45 Sun 109 Mono (1958). EP includes "Ubangi Stomp", "Crazy Arms", "Jambalaya", and "Fools Like Me". Very rare in this condition: Mint-/VG++.
Monorays "Five Minutes to Love You" 45 Tammy 1005 Mono (1959). So many terrific doo-wop/R&B groups that didn't chart. This one's a prime example - one slow, one rockin' side. Condition: VG+.
Marilyn Monroe "Heatwave" Promo 45 RCA 47-6033 Mono (1955). Very rare (surprised?) promo recording by Norma Jean from the movie "There's No Business Like Show Business". Sticker on the A-side of label. Condition: VG+
Narvel Felts "Rocket Ride" 45 Mercury 16307 Mono (1958). Country artist who had three tunes cross over onto the pop charts. Very nice copy. Condition: Mint-.
Ricky Nelson "Ricky" EP 45 Verve 5048 Mono (1957). Very rare EP produced by Ricky's first label after Ricky had signed a contract with Imperial Records in 1957. The word is Nelson didn't earn anything from Verve for this EP, which contains Ricky's first three Billboard hits, "I'm Walkin", "A Teenager's Romance", and "You're My One and Only Love", plus an instrumental ("Honey Rock") from the respected guitarist Barney Kessel. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Ricky Nelson "Stood Up"/"Waiting In School" 78 Imperial 5483 Mono (1957). One of Ricky's biggest two-sided hits was this combo from 1957, which turned into his third gold record. Nice 78s are mighty rare, and this one at VG++ is about as nice as you could hope to find. On Imperial black label. Condition: VG++.
Philharmonics "Why Don't You Write Me?" 45 Future 2200 Mono (1958). This may be the only single or album you will ever find from this group, although at least two other distinct groups used this same name, one in the '60s and another in the '70s. This is quintessential late '50s doo-wop, the A-side a cheek-to-cheek smoothy, the B-side the soul-stirrer. You'll love this record you've never heard of! Condition: VG++.
Whitey Pullen "Tuscaloosa Lucy" 45 Sage 45313 Mono (1960). Another cool, scarce recording from the Golden Age of 45s, this one from an artist who had seven singles on Sage as "Whitey Pullen" and one other single as "Dwight Pullen". Condition: VG++.
Pussycats "Anniversary of Love" Promo 45 Keyman 6000 Mono (1963). Rare enough in the commercial version, but this one's a promo copy in immaculate condition! Condition: Mint-.
Sharps "Our Love is Here To Stay" 45 Lamp 2007 Mono (1957). Nice copy of this small label disc from 1957. Condition: VG++.
Tico and The Triumphs "Motorcycle" 45 Amy 835 Mono (1961). First single for this group, notable for including Paul Simon (as Jerry Landis). Hard to find, especially in this black "Advance Copy" version. Condition: VG.
Ike Turner "Rock-A-Bucket" Promo 45 Federal 12304 Mono (1957). Oh, my! A white label promo copy of a very rare Ike Turner solo effort, and the record is almost perfect! Condition: Mint-.
Tweety, Baby Snooks, Daddy, Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, and Bozo "I Taut I Taw A Record Dealer" Promo 45 Capitol Pro-15 (1950s). A promotional item that seems intended solely as a gift for radio station personnel and for record dealers at Christmastime in the 1950s. Cute story, continuous from Side 1 onto Side 2. Tweety makes a guest appearance at a record store, and Sylvester is up to his usual tricks of trying to feather his palate! Rare recording on yellow promo label. Condition: VG+.
Billy Ward and His Dominoes "Christmas in Heaven"/"Ringing In a Brand New Year" 78 King 1129 Mono (1953). Holiday tunes from the great R&B group. It's harder and harder to find 78s in this condition, especially for such in-demand groups as Billy Ward and His Dominoes. Condition: VG.
"Elvis Presley" LP RCA 1254 Mono (1956). The King's first album entered Billboard's album charts in early 1956 and stayed there nearly a year, ten weeks at #1. This was Elvis at his rockin', raw-edged best, not that far-removed from his Rockabilly beginnings at Sun Records. The black label has Long Play at the bottom. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley "Elvis" LP RCA LPM-1382 Mono (1956). Elvis' second album spent five weeks at #1 on Billboard's album chart, dispelling any notion that his first album's success was a fluke. Young rockers already knew that, and the older set would eventually get it. Label has "Long Play" at the bottom. Songs are not banded on the label, and the record does not contain the alternate "Old Shep" rendition. The cover appears Mint- except for a sticker tear just above Elvis' head, to the left of the RCA Victor stamp. The record is Mint-.
Elvis Presley - Christmas Album Mono RCA LOC 1035. American "Elvis' Christmas Album" LP featuring lots of color photos. Hard to find complete with photos. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley - Soundtrack Album Group (RCA). American stereo pressings of Elvis soundtrack vinyl albums: "Loving You" RCA LSP-1515 (e) (Condition: VG++ record/VG+ cover); "King Creole" RCA LSP-1884 (e) (condition: VG+/VG+); "Blue Hawaii" RCA LSP 2426 (condition: VG+/VG+, cover has original opened shrinkwrap still attached); and "Girls! Girls! Girls!" RCA LSP-2621 (condition: VG+ record/VG++ cover - still has opened original shrinkwrap attached).
Elvis Presley - Stereo Album Group. Includes American vinyl stereo pressings of "Elvis" (RCA LSP-1382[e], condition: VG+ record/VG++ cover); "Pot Luck with Elvis" (RCA LSP-2523, condition: VG+/VG+); "Elvis Sings Inspirational Favorites" (Reader's Digest RDA-181/D, condition: Mint/Mint); plus a promo 12" copy of "I Was the One", featuring two songs: "Little Sister" and "Rip It Up" (condition: Mint/Mint).
Elvis Presley - Mono album Group (RCA). Group of four American mono pressings of Elvis vinyl albums: "Elvis For Everyone!" RCA LPM-3450 (condition: VG+/VG+); "Loving You" RCA LPM-1515 (condition: Mint- record/VG+ cover); "Elvis" RCA LPM-1382 (condition: VG+/VG+); and "King Creole" RCA LPM-1884 (condition: VG++/VG++).
Elvis Presley - "Jailhouse Rock" Soundtrack Album RCA 31-126 (South Africa). Rare orange label release from South Africa. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Christmas Album" RCA Mono RD-27052 (U.K.). Special U.K. Christmas album with a different cover than the American version. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley "Elvis Is Back!" LP RCA 2231 Mono (Canada - 1960). Great copy of a record now over 40 years old. Disc label has "Long Play" at the bottom, and cover has songlist sticker on front. Condition: Mint- (record) / VG+ (cover).
Elvis Presley - "Elvis For Everyone!" Album RCA LSP-3450 Stereo. Terrific first-pressing copy, still in its original (opened) shrink-wrap. Someone sure knew how to take care of their albums! Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley "Elvis For Everyone!" LP RCA LPM-3450 Mono (1965). No hits here for the King, but hey, it's Elvis! Nice gallery of E's albums on the back cover. Sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Elvis Presley - Japanese Album Group. Three Japanese-only LPs, all with their original "obi" front cover slip-ons: "Rock 'n Roll Years"; "Follow That Dream/Viva Las Vegas" soundtrack to both films on a single LP; and "February, 1970 On Stage Vol. 2". Condition on all: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "American Trilogy" 3-record Box Set Imperial DR-1124. Released in conjunction with RCA Records, this deluxe box set contains remastered recordings spanning the King's career, from 1955 until 1974. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - Spanish Album Group (Spain 1970s). Two amazing Elvis LPs from Spain: "Para Los Fans Espanoles" (condition: Mint- record/VG++ cover), a double-record gatefold album "for Spanish fans"; and "Cartas de Amor de Elvis" (condition: Mint-/Mint-), a collection of love songs.
Elvis Presley - "Moody Blue" LP RCA AFL1-2428 (Canada 1977). The King's last album, released right before his death in September, 1977. This is a still-sealed copy on blue vinyl; has "The Blue Album" sticker attached with #29427 stamped in. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Elvis Presley - "Today" LP Quadradisc Four Channel Stereo RCA APD1-1039 (1977). Very limited edition Quad version. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Promised Land" LP Quadradisk Four Channel Stereo RCA APD1-0873. Very limited edition in quad sound. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (cover).
Elvis Presley - East German Album Group. Two live LPs released only in East Germany: "That's the Way It Is" (Amiga 2 71 190) and "Elvis On Tour" (Amiga 3 72 020), both with great cover photos of the King. Condition of both: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley Rare Interview 2-Record Set- In Days Gone By-With Enclosures. This ultra-rare special deluxe two-record set was released in 1979. Included on the records are rare interviews such as Elvis' army press conference, "the King" talking about his career, as well as various press conferences held in Portland, San Antonio, and his famous 1973 "Aloha From Hawaii" press conference. Produced by Ron D'Ambra Enterprises. Included in this record set are four 5x7 photos of Elvis, suitable for framing, as well as a commemorative card on balsa wood. Highly desirable and quite rare.
Elvis Presley - Excerpts From/Songs From "Elvis Aron Presley 25th Anniversary Album" 2-record Set RCA DJLI-3729 and DJLI-3781 (1980). Two separate albums, featuring excerpts and songs featured on the lavish eight-record vinyl box set "Elvis Aron Presley". Condition: Average VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley - German-Only Album Group. Three LPs issued only in Germany: "Golden Boy Elvis" HORZU-RCA PL 43559 (condition: Mint-/Mint-); "Rare Elvis Vol. 3" RCA PL 89 051(Mint-/Mint-); and "Today, Tomorrow and Forever" RCA LSP 10 220 (Mint-/VG++).
Elvis Presley - "Pure Elvis" Promo Sampler Album RCA DJL1-3455 Stereo. Extremely rare promo LP, featuring four "from the studio" tracks from Volume II of "Our Memories of Elvis", contrasted with the same four tracks as they appeared on the original records. Includes "I Got a Feelin' In My Body", "For the Heart", "She Wears My Ring", and "Find Out What's Happening". Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - Brazil-Only Album Group (RCA). Two albums issued only in Brazil: "Elvis By Request Specially For Brazil" volume 1 and 2. Features a stereo version of the song "Easy Come Easy Go" not available on domestic albums. Condition on both: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - UK-Only Album Group (RCA-UK/Everest). Two English-only LPs from the King: "In Demand" RCA PL42003 (condition: VG+ record/Mint- cover) with an unusual selection of songs; and "Blue Rhythms" Everest (RCA) EPC 1000 (condition: VG+ record/Mint- cover), a two-record set on blue vinyl.
Elvis Presley Foreign Album Group. Two LPs not available in the United States: "Now Go, Cat... Go!" RCA Uruguay LPUS-062, condition: Mint-/Mint-; and "Rock 'n' On", a double-disk album from Australia, condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Elvis: The Legend of a King" Associated Broadcasters, Inc. (1984). Lavish 3-disk set of Elvis radio program, detailing the history of Rock's beloved king. Comes with original cue sheets; records are housed in the original plain white sleeves. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Elvis Presley/Buddy Holly Promo 7" 33 1/3 Creative Radio Shows. Two-sided radio program disk featuring ad spots for special programs. Side one: "Elvis the 50th Birthday Radio Special". Side two: "The Day the Music Died Buddy Holly Radio Special". Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "King of Rock 'N' Roll - the Complete 50s Masters" 6-LP Box Set (BMG-RCA, 1992). Limited to 15,000 sets, this incredible box set is a must for fans of Elvis' early career. Contains 140 tracks on six vinyl LPs (including many rare previously unreleased performances and interviews), plus a 48-page color booklet, early demos, a special sheet of stamps, and more, all housed in a custom box that is still sealed. There'll be good rockin' tonight with this great set! Condition: Mint/Mint.
"Elvis Presley" EP RCA EPB-1254 Mono (1956). From Elvis' first album, these eight selections on two discs show why E. is the King. Cover variation here has titles at top of cover front, black print on white stock. On the back: black and white Elvis photo, but no promotions of additional RCA recordings. Back cover mistakenly reverses the contents of sides 2 and 3. Check it out at our website. Very tough to find. Condition: VG/VG.
Elvis Presley - "Any Way You Want Me" EP 45 RCA EPA-965 Mono. Features "Any Way That You Want Me", "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", "I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine", and "Mystery Train". Black label, dog on top. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley "Any Way You Want Me" EP 45 RCA 965 Mono. Includes "Any Way You Want Me", "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine", and "Mystery Train". Black Label, dog on side. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley "Heartbreak Hotel" EP 45 RCA EPA-821 Mono. Features "Heartbreak Hotel", "I Was the One", "Money Honey", and "I Forgot to Remember to Forget". Black label, no dog. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley "Perfect For Parties" EP RCA 7-37 Mono (1956). Very rare EP with selections from six RCA recording artists' then-current albums. Elvis, Tony Cabot, Tony Scott, the Three Suns, the Dave Pell Octet, and Tito Puente. Condition: Mint-/VG.
Elvis Presley- "Elvis Volume 1" EP 45 RCA 992 Mono. Includes "Rip It Up", "Love Me", "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again", and "Paralyzed". Black label, dog on top. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley "Love Me Tender" EP 45 RCA 4006 Mono. From the King's first film: "Love Me Tender", "Let Me", "Poor Boy", and "We're Gonna Move". Black label, dog on top. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (cover).
Elvis Presley/Jean Chapel Promo EP 45 RCA 47-6681. Unusual promo featuring Elvis singing "Love Me Tender" and "Anyway That You Want Me" on one side, and Jean Chapel singing "Welcome To the Club" and "I Won't Be Rockin' Tonight" on the reverse. On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+; both sides have minor writing on labels.
Elvis Presley/Dinah Shore Promo EP RCA 47-6792. Ultra rare EP with Elvis singing "Too Much" and "Playing For Keeps" on side one, and Dinah Shore performing "Chantez Chantez" and "Honkeytonk Heart" on the flip. White "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++ number written in ink on both sides of label.
Elvis Presley "Jailhouse Rock" EP 45 RCA 4114 Mono. From the film: "Jailhouse Rock", "Young and Beautiful", "I Want to be Free", "Don't Leave Me Now", and "Baby I Don't Care". Orange label. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Elvis Presley "Peace in the Valley" EP 45 RCA 4054 Mono. Elvis goes gospel: "Peace In the Valley", "It Is No Secret", "I Believe", and "Take My Hand, Precious Lord". Black label, Dog on top. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (cover).
Elvis Presley "King Creole Vol. 2" EP 45 RCA 4321 Mono. Includes "Trouble", "Young Dreams", "Crawfish", and "Dixieland Rock". Orange label. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG++ (cover).
Elvis Presley - "Elvis In G.I. Blues" EP Thailand 45 FTR 204 Mono. Rare six-song EP, including: "Frankfort Special", "Wooden Heart", "G. I. Blues", "Shoppin' Around", "Didja' Ever", and "Blue Suede Shoes". Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Do The Clam" EP France RCA 86434 Mono. Includes: "Do the Clam", "Cross My Heart and Hope To Die", "Girl Happy", and "The Meanest Girl In Town". Not issued in America. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Follow That Dream" EP 45 RCA 4368 Mono. Includes four songs from the film: "Follow That Dream", "Angel", "What a Wonderful Life", and "I'm Not the Marrying Kind". Black label, dog on top. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley "Follow That Dream" EP EPA-4368 Mono (1962). Sealed copy of the 1962 EP from the movie of the same name. Rarer version showing incorrect times for "Follow That Dream" and "Angel". Condition: Mint/Mint.
Elvis Presley "Kid Galahad" EP 45 RCA 4371 Mono. Includes "King of the Whole Wide World", "This Is Living","Riding the Rainbow", "Home Is Where the Heart Is", "I Got Lucky", and "A Whistling Tune". Black label with dog on top. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Elvis Presley - "By Request" German EP RCA EPA 9009. Includes "Flaming Star", "Wild In the Country", "Frankfort Special", and "G. I. Blues". German Elvis EPs are very rare. Condition: VG+ (record)/VG (sleeve).
Elvis Presley "Kid Galahad" EP 45 RCA 4371 Mono. Includes "King of the Whole Wide World", "This Is Living","Riding the Rainbow", "Home Is Where the Heart Is", "I Got Lucky", and "A Whistling Tune". Orange label. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Just For You" EP 45 RCA EPA 4041. Includes: "I Need You So", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?", "Blueberry Hill", and "Is It So Strange". Black label with Dog on top. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (sleeve).
Elvis Presley - "Frankie and Johnny" EP RCA TP-262 (Portugal). Includes "Frankie and Johnny", "Tell Me Why", "Please Don't Stop Loving Me", and "Puppet On a String". Picture sleeve is unique to Portugal. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG++ (sleeve).
Elvis Presley - "Easy Come, Easy Go" Promo EP 45 RCA EPA 4387. Very rare American promo copy from February, 1967, with the following songs: "Easy Come Easy Go", "The Love Machine", "Yoga Is as Yoga Does", "You Gotta Stop", "Sing You Children", and "I'll Take Love". No picture sleeve. On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: Mint-.
"Strictly Elvis" EP 45 RCA 994 Mono. Includes "Long Tall Sally", "First In Line", "How Do You Feel", and "How's The World Treating You". Orange label. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Elvis Presley - French 12" EP Group (RCA-France). Set of four "Maxi 45 Tours" 12" EPs, all with great picture sleeves. Includes: EP-1 "I Feel I Have Known You Forever", "Slowly But Surely", "Night Rider", "Put the Blame On Me", "Dirty, Dirty Feeling" (condition: Mint-/Mint-); EP-2 "Jailhouse Rock", "Young and Beautiful", "I Want To Be Free", "Don't Leave Me Now", "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" (condition: Mint-/Mint-); EP-3 "King of the Whole Wide World", "This Is Living", "Riding the Rainbow", "Home Is Where the Heart Is", "I Got Lucky", "A Whistling Tune" (condition: VG++ record/Mint- cover); and EP-4 "Easy Come, Easy Go", "The Love Machine", "Yoga Is As Yoga Does", "You Gotta Stop", "Sing You Children", "I'll Take Love" (condition: VG+ record/Mint- cover).
Elvis Presley "Mystery Train"/"I Forgot to Remember to Forget" Promo 45 RCA 476357 Mono (1955). This is the only U.S. issued "Dealer Prevue" promo for the King. There's a sticker on the label. Quite rare! Condition: VG+.
Elvis Presley - "Heartbreak Hotel" Promo 45 RCA 447-0605. Elvis' first big hit for RCA, reissued on a white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Hound Dog" Promo 45 RCA 447-0608 (1964). B/W "Don't Be Cruel". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+.
Elvis Presley - "All Shook Up" Promo 45 RCA 447-0618. B/W "That's When You're Heartaches Begin". White "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++.
Elvis Presley - "Loving You" Mono RCA 31-097 (U.K.). British pressing of the soundtrack to Elvis' second movie. Condition: VG++ (record)/Mint- (cover).
Elvis Presley - "Elvis Sails" Picture Sleeve 45 RCA 131 (U.K. 1958). Pat Hemon interviews Elvis in the library of the U. S. S. Randall, 1958. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Elvis Presley - "Blue Christmas" Promo 45 RCA 447-0720. The perennial holiday favorite, backed with "Wooden Heart"; on a white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley "He Touched Me" Promo 45 RCA 74-0651. B/W "Bosom of Abraham". Very rare promo copy on yellow "Not For Sale" label from 1972. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley "O Sole Mio (It's Now Or Never)" Picture Sleeve 45 RCA 479314 Mono (Denmark). B/W "Make Me Know It". Unusual picture sleeve. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (sleeve).
Elvis Presley - "How Great Thou Art" Promo Stereo 45 RCA 74-0130. B/W "His Hand in Mine". On yellow "Not For Sale" label with modern RCA logo. Condition: VG++.
Elvis Presley - "How Great Thou Art" Promo 45 RCA SP-45-162. B/W "So High"; on white "Not For Sale/Air-Play Special/For DJs Only" label. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Ain't That Loving You Baby" 45 RCA 478440 Mono. B/W "Ask Me". Black Label, dog on top. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint- (sleeve).
Elvis Presley "Are You Lonesome Tonight" Picture Sleeve 45 RCA 477810 Mono. B/W "I Gotta Know". Black label, Dog on top. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (sleeve).
Elvis Presley - "King of the Whole Wide World" Promo 45 RCA SP-45-118. B/W Home is "Where the Heart Is". From the movie "Kid Galahad". Black label, Dog on top, with "Not For Sale" on both sides. In stock RCA brown paper sleeve. Condition: VG+; has tape residue stains on both sides of label.
Elvis Presley - "Little Sister" Promo 45 RCA JB 13547. Blue vinyl version. B/W "Paralyzed". On pale blue "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and Dog. Condition: Mint.
Elvis Presley "Heartbreak Hotel" Picture Sleeve 45 RCA Mono (1964). "Gold Standard" reissue put out during height of "Beatlemania". B/W "I Was The One" Very rare picture sleeve; has a light halo of wear from record. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG (sleeve).
Elvis Presley "Viva Las Vegas" Promo 45 RCA 47-8360. B/W "What'd I Say". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++; "B" side has writing on label.
Elvis Presley - "Good Rockin' Tonight" Promo 45 RCA 447-0602. Have you head the news? These white label promo copies of Elvis' Sun Record singles were reissued by RCA in 1964 (at the height of Beatlemania.) B/W "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine". Condition: VG+; tape residue stain and number marked on "B" side.
Elvis Presley - "That's All Right" Promo 45 RCA 447-0601. Elvis' first single, reissued by RCA, on a white "Not For Sale" label. B/W "Blue Moon of Kentucky". Condition: VG+.
Elvis Presley "Frankie and Johnny" Promo 45 RCA 47-8780. B/W "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" (don't worry, Elvis -- we'll never stop loving you!) On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++; "B" side label has a tape residue stain.
Elvis Presley "Do The Clam" Promo 45 RCA 47-8500. B/W "You'll Be Gone". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++; writing on "B" side label.
Elvis Presley - "Big Boss Man" Promo 45 RCA 47-9341. B/W "You Don't Know Me"; on white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+; "B" side label has some minor tape pull damage.
Elvis Presley "Tell Me Why" Promo 45 RCA 47-8740. B/W "Blue River". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition:VG++; "B" side label has a tape residue stain.
Elvis Presley - "Long Legged Girl" Promo 45 RCA 47-9115. B/W "That's Someone You'll Never Forget". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+; label has taped inventory number, date stamps, and tape residue on both sides.
Elvis Presley - "Guitar Man" Promo 45 RCA JH-12158. Red vinyl; stereo and mono versions. On goldenrod "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and Dog. Condition: Mint.
Elvis Presley - Promo 45 Group (RCA-USA). Two promo singles: "In the Ghetto/Any Day Now" (47-9741) condition: VG+; and "It's Only Love/The Sound of Your Cry" (48-1017) condition: Mint-. Both are on yellow "Not For Sale" labels.
Elvis Presley "Little Darlin" Picture Sleeve Canada-Only Promo 45 RCA 50476. Mono and stereo versions. From the "Elvis: A Canadian Tribute: LP. One of only 600 copies pressed. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "You'll Never Walk Alone" Promo 45 RCA 47-9600. B/W "We Call On Him". On yellow "Not For Sale" label. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" Picture Sleeve 45 Mono RCA 47-9916. B/W "Patch It Up". Orange label. Condition: VG++/Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Joshua Fit The Battle" Promo 45 RCA 447-0651. B/W "Known Only To Him". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++; taped inventory number, date stamp, tape residue, and writing on both sides of label.
Elvis Presley "Joshua Fit The Battle" Promo 45 RCA 447-0651. B/W "Known Only To Him". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++.
Elvis Presley - "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" Promo 45 RCA 47-0652. B/W "Milky White Way". On white "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG+; writing on both sides of label.
Elvis Presley - Radio Station DJ Singles Group (RCA-USA). Nine promo singles originally sent to radio stations for airplay: "I Was the One/Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"; "The Elvis Medley" long and short versions; "You'll Never Walk Alone/There Goes My Everything"; "Lovin' Arms/You Asked Me To"; "Guitar Man" (mono and stereo); "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Puppet on a String"; "My Way/America"; "Bringing It Back/Pieces of My Life"; and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" (mono and stereo). All on beige "Not For Sale" labels. Condition on all: VG++.
Elvis Presley - Black Label Singles Group (RCA-USA 447 Series). Six singles, all on the black label with the Dog on the side: "A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight" (447-0625); "Love Me Tender/Anyway That You Want Me" (447-0616); "Baby Let's Play House/I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (447-0604); "Blue Suede Shoes/Tutti Frutti" (447-0609); "Shake, Rattle and Roll/Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (447-0615); and "Money Honey/One Sided Love Affair" (447-0614). Condition on all: VG++.
Elvis Presley - "Lovin' Arms" Promo 45 RCA JB-12205 Stereo. Green vinyl version. B/W "You Asked Me To". On yellow "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and dog. Condition: Mint.
Elvis Presley - "Tell Me Why/Blue River" 45 RCA 478740. Picture Sleeve. RCA label has dog on side. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (sleeve).
Elvis Presley - Japanese Picture Sleeve 45 Group (RCA). Includes "My Way/America the Beautiful" (SS-3128); "Elvis On Stage" gatefold sleeve EP (SRA-95) with "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "Sweet Caroline", "I Just Can't Help Believin'", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", and "Polk Salad Annie"; and "Can't Help Falling in Love/Rock-a-Hula Baby" (SS-1951). Condition on all: Mint-/Mint-.
Elvis Presley "I Was the One" Promo 45 RCA JB 13500 Stereo. Very limited edition DJ copy on yellow vinyl. B/W "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck". On yellow "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and Dog. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Always On My Mind" Picture Sleeve Promo RCA JK-14090. Purple vinyl version. B/W "My Boy". On 50th Anniversary Gold "Not For Sale" label. Condition: VG++ record/Mint- sleeve.
Elvis Presley "Way Down" Promo 45 RCA JB-10998. B/W "Pledging My Love". On white "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and Dog. Condition: VG; "B" side label has writing.
Elvis Presley "Way Down" Promo 45 RCA JB-10998. B/W "Pledging My Love". On white "Not For Sale" label with "modern" RCA logo and Dog. Condition: VG+; slight wrinkling on "B" side label.
Elvis Presley "The Elvis Medley" Promo 45 RCA JB-13351. "Short Version" and "Long Version" medley, featuring "Jailhouse Rock", "Teddy Bear", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", "Burning Love", and "Suspicious Minds". On yellow vinyl. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley "Blue Suede Shoes" Promo 45 RCA JK-13929. Blue vinyl "50th Anniversary" edition. Both sides are identical. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - "Elvis Monthly" Group (England, 1963-65). Great group lot of Elvis digest-sized magazines from the UK. Includes: Series 4, issues 4-8,12; Series 5, issues 2, 5-12; and Series 6, issues 1, 2, 5-9, (regular number begins) 69, 70, and 72. Condition: Average VG+.
Elvis Presley - "Elvis Monthly" Group (England, 1966-70). Another fantastic group lot of digest-sized magazines from the UK. Includes: Series 7, issues 73, 77-84; Series 8, issues 85, 86, 89; series 9, issues 101, 102; Series 10, issues 111, 112, 118, 119; and Series 11, issues 120-125, 127-131. Condition: Average FN.
Girls! Girls! Girls! (Paramount, 1962). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). This was one of Elvis Presley's biggest moneymakers. Here he plays a tuna-boat captain that's working out of Hawaii and chasing after two girls; the sweet heiress Laurel Goodwin and the sexy night club singer Stella Stevens. Of course there's plenty of opportunity for Elvis to swivel and wiggle and make the girls giggle while singing such tunes as "Return to Sender," and "Song of the Shrimp." This poster has minor fold line wear and small border tears but is over all in wonderful condition. Rare large format for this title. Fine/Very Fine.
It Happened at the World's Fair (MGM, 1963). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Romance is in the air at Seattle's 1962 World Fair. Elvis romances a nurse with help from a 7-year-old girl and a young boy, played by newcomer Kurt Russell. There is separation at the upper fold line intersection, pinholes, small border tears and paper loss on one corner. One of the tougher Presley one sheets to find. Fine.
Kissin Cousins (MGM, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). In this film Elvis appears in a dual role, as a soldier that's trying to secure land from his hillbilly relatives for a proposed missile base, and as one of the backwoods clan. Of course there's a group of man-hungry females vying for Elvis' attention, including Yvonne Craig and a busty Beverly Powers. This poster has tape repairs to the back, separation on the fold lines, surface wrinkles and smudge marks. Fine-.
Frankie and Johnny (United Artists, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Elvis Presley stars as Johnny, and Donna Douglas of Beverly Hillbillies fame, as Frankie, in this cute '60s musical that's loaded with pretty starlets and plenty of Elvis tunes. This poster has wrinkles, staple holes, tears and small stains and smudges. Very Good/Fine.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Paramount, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was yet another Elvis Presley vehicle set in Hawaii and the public just couldn't seem to get enough. Elvis is, as always, the smooth working-man crooner and performs half a dozen songs while swinging and swaying, and wooing the girls . The films just kept making money. This poster has has fold line separation, pinholes, small tears and wrinkles. Very Good/Fine.
Easy Come Easy Go (Paramount, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Elvis is a frogman diving for buried treasure in this musical comedy that came along late in his film career. Elvis sings six tunes in this picture, including the classic "Yoga Is as Yoga Does" and "The Love Machine." This poster has black ink marks on the characters and on the top border, tape on the corners and borders, and pinholes. Very Good.
Combo-Fun in Acapulco/Girls,Girls,Girls (Paramount, R-1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Elvis went from King of Rock and Roll to King of the Drive-In Feature in the sixties. Hal Wallis and Paramount made millions with the Boy Wonder. Offered here is one of the rare "combo" sheets which advertised the showing of two of Elvis' "pretty girls and guitars" films. Folded with an additional vertical fold and minor fold wear. Fine+.
Elvis Presley - "Kissin' Cousins" Standee Display (1997). Need a little more Elvis in your life? Check out this big-as-life full color cardboard stand-up display of the King, all decked out in white and ready to strum you a song on his guitar! This great item was produced to promote the DVD release; this is the image of Elvis that appears on the DVD cover. Condition: Mint-.
Elvis Presley - Assorted Lobby Card Group (1960s). Great group of lobby scene cards from various films starring the King: "Blue Hawaii", "Follow That Dream", "Fun In Acapulco", "Change of Habit" (with Mary Tyler Moore -- as a nun!), "Kid Galahad", "Roustabout", "The Trouble With Girls", "Viva Las Vegas" (with Ann-Margret), and "Wild In the Country". 17 11" x 14" cards in all. Condition: Average VG+.
Miscellaneous Elvis Memorabilia Pieces. This is an interesting and esoteric grouping of Elvis Presley collectibles and knick-knacks. Included here are pictures, an autumn leaf from Graceland, many different buttons, programs, plates, and much more that would certainly enhance any Elvis collection!
Elvis Presley - Sheet Music Group. Two copies of "Love Me Tender" and a copy of "Jailhouse Rock" make up this group; great images of the King! All pieces are in VG+ condition.
Elvis Presley Framed Record Good Rockin' Tonight (Sun Records). This lot contains a framed 45 rpm record on the Sun label of Elvis' second record, released September 25, 1954, "Good Rockin' Tonight". The flip side is "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine". A plaque is mounted below the record saying same and further stating it is "From the Collection of the Country Music Stars Museum". Three "push" marks identify a Memphis pressing, as does the suffix "72" in the trail-off series of numbers. Record appears to be in VG++ to Mint- condition, extraordinary for most any record from 1954, much less the second Sun recording of the legendary "King".
Elvis Presley Framed 45 rpm Record "Mystery Train." Included in this lot is the framed 45-rpm record on the Sun label entitled "Mystery Train". The flip side is "I Forgot to Remember to Forget". Beneath the 45 is a plaque that states it is "From the Collection of the Country Music Stars Museum" and further inscribed is the following, "Elvis' first number one single on any national chart. Released on August 1955 his fifth and last single for Sun records." Actually, it was "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" that earned #1 status, residing at the top of Billboard's Country charts for five weeks in 1955, although "Mystery Train" was a #11 Country hit, and got more airplay on pop stations. Trail-off numbering has "20" suffix. Record appears to be in VG to VG+ condition, very nice for such a significant classic.
Beatles - Introducing the Beatles Vee-Jay Stereo VJLP 1062 (1963). This is the rare stereo version with "Ask Me Why" and "Please, Please Me", on the black label with the oval Vee-Jay logo and scarcer 45-size label. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Beatles - "Ain't She Sweet" LP ATCO 33-169 Stereo (1969). The Beatles (their first recordings, most with Tony Sheridan), plus the Swallows, who sing Beatles and other Merseybeat hits of the day. Rare stereo version on yellow label. Cut-out copy, with notch cut into upper left corner. Condition: Mint (record)/VG+ (cover).
"The Beatles With Tony Sheridan and Guests" LP MGM E 4215 Mono (1964). The Beatles are grouped with the "Titans", plus additional "Beat Brothers" recordings with Tony Sheridan for this early compilation. Cut-out hole in lower left corner; this version has "And Guests" on cover. Condition: Mint (record)/VG+ (cover).
Beatles "Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield" LP Vee-Jay 1085 Mono (1964). Four tracks by the Beatles and eight tracks by Frank Ifield. The "Drawing of an Englishman" cover variation. Condition: VG+/VG++.
"Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage" LP Vee-Jay 1085 Stereo (1964). The stereo version of this scarce album is the rarest of all Vee-Jay LPs. There's no definitive information from the label how many were pressed, but it's generally thought a few thousand mono and at most a few hundred stereo copies. The album was released in September 1964, just weeks before Vee-Jay lost its rights to print Beatles records. The stereo portrait cover is an essential piece for the serious collector of the U.S. releases of the greatest band of our times. There is a tape tear on the front cover. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
Beatles "The Beatles & Frank Ifield On Stage" LP Vee-Jay 1085 Mono (1964). For the cost-conscious who may think the going price for the stereo version a tad steep, we offer this very fine copy of the mono version. Same great Beatles portrait cover, and the same classic music for thousands less! The cover shows some scuffing at the bottom spine, and along the edges. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG (cover).
"The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons" LP Vee-Jay DX 30 Mono (1964). Unbelievable copy of this two record set, one disc by the Beatles (essentially the tunes from "Introducing the Beatles") and one by the Four Seasons (essentially the group's greatest Vee-Jay hits). So fresh it appears the shrink wrap was just removed, and the poster is included. Condition: Mint/Mint.
"The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons" LP Vee-Jay DX-30 Mono (1964). As Vee-Jay was losing both supergroups to other labels, it just had to capitalize on this improbable band-off. This two record set is a winner! Without the bonus Beatles poster. Top seam split on the cover; otherwise cover appears VG. Condition: VG++ (record).
"The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons" LP Vee-Jay DX-30 Mono (1964). The folks at Vee-Jay used every variation they could think of to repackage their "Introducing the Beatles" album, including this two-record set. The poster is missing from the album, but the records are in super shape. Condition: Four Seasons record - VG/ Beatles record - VG+. The cover is VG+ (cover - some wear along the spine).
Beatles - "Hear The Beatles Tell All" LP Vee-Jay Mono (1964). Early interview album. No music. Condition: VG/VG.
Beatles - "Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles" LP Vee-Jay VJ 1092 Mono (1964). This copy has the black label with silver print and the plain Vee-Jay logo. Condition: VG++ (record)/VG+ (cover).
Beatles - "Beatles '65" LP Capitol T 2228 Mono (1965). Mono copy of the American LP. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Beatles - "Beatles VI" Album Capitol ST 2358 Stereo (1965). Factory-fresh early pressing of this fourth American LP, with the original (opened) shrink-wrap still attached. This copy looks like is was just purchased yesterday, instead of back in 1965! Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "Beatles VI" Album Capitol T 2358 Mono (1965). Early mono pressing of this classic American album. Has a number 3 by the RIAA logo in the bottom right back cover corner. Still has the original (opened) shrink-wrap. Condition: Mint/Mint.
"The Amazing Beatles and Other Great English Group Sounds" LP Clarion Mono (1966). Clarion horns in on Beatlemania with this disc, which includes one Beatles' tune, "Ain't She Sweet", and three other tunes by Tony Sheridan and the Beatles. The Swallows contribute covers to five early Beatles songs and one cover of Gerry and the Pacemakers. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles and Tony Sheridan "This is Where it Started" LP Metro Mono (1964). Still another packaging of the early Beatle recordings with Tony Sheridan. Cut-out copy, with hole neatly drilled near the center (goes through the label area of the record). Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" LP Capitol ST 2553 Stereo (1966). Still-sealed copy of the American album, which could be from the second pressing in 1969, or the Apple reissue from 1971. Has the Gold Record Award logo and an original price sticker on back. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "The Beatles (White Album)" Orignal Master Recordings Edition 2-LP Set Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-072. Excellent copy of the classic double album, pressed on virgin vinyl. Complete with poster and prints. Condition: VG++ (records)/Mint- (cover).
Beatles - "Die Beatles" Germany LP Hor Zu SHZE 117 Stereo (c. 1970-1973). This special release for German fans has the same track listing as the American "Introducing the Beatles", with "Love Me Do". The record has been pressed on virgin vinyl, and features great sound. Condition: Mint (record)/VG (cover).
"The Beatles in Italy" LP EMI Mono (Israel - early 1970s). The champagne glass cover was first issued in Italy, replacing the original concert cover of this album, which is not a live album at all, but, rather, an early hits compilation. Our copy is from Israel, one of the most sought-after of all Israeli Beatles albums, not only because of the cool cover, but because of its rarity, especially in this superb condition. Condition: Mint/Mint-.
"The Beatles in Italy" LP EMI PMCQ 31506 (Italy). Second pressing, with "in concert" photo cover. Special Italian-only greatest hits album. Condition: Mint (record)/VG+ (cover).
Beatles "Help" LP Hor Zu (Germany c. 1970-73). Virgin vinyl pressing with terrific sound. Essentially perfect. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - European Album Group. Four albums issued in Europe with unusual sleeve designs: "The Beatles in Italy" EMI-Italy, condition: VG+/VG+; "Help!" EMI-Italy, condition: VG+/VG+; "20 Grootste Hits" EMI-Holland, condition: VG+ record/VG++ cover; and "The Beatles Greatest" EMI-Germany, condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - "The Beatles First" LP Triumph Mono (France Early '70s). Here's another version of the "My Bonnie" album, with a very cool Union Jack cover; contains "Ain't She Sweet" along with the usual "Beat Brothers" tracks. Condition: VG+ (record)/Mint (cover).
"The Beatles in Hamburg" LP Karussell 635056 (Germany Early 1970s). Includes selections by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers, the Beatles with Tony Sheridan, and the Beatles by their lonesome from recordings in Hamburg in 1961. The disc is unplayed, and the cover is still residing in the original plastic bag. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "Aiuto" (Help!) LP EMI Stereo (Italy Early '70s). Italian-only gatefold cover, very rare. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "Second Album" LP Apple Stereo (Japan 1970s). This Japanese stereo issue has a lot going for it: gatefold cover, virgin vinyl, lyric sheet. Includes original "obi" slip-on. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "The Beatles Tapes From the David Wigg Interviews" LP Polydor Mono (U.K. 1976). Double-LP, containing interviews conducted in 1968, '69, '70, and '73. Lots of great info you always wanted to know about the Fab Four, with each side devoted to a single member. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "Live at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962" LP Bellaphon BLS 5560 Mono (Germany 1977). This is the second issue of this LP, with the color photo inside the gatefold. Recorded live with a single microphone by "Kingsize" Taylor in 1962. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles "1962-1966" LP Capitol SEBX 11842 (1978). Still-sealed red vinyl version of the first double-LP greatest hits package. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles "1967-1970" LP Capitol SEBX-11843 (1978). Still-sealed blue vinyl copy of the second double-LP greatest hits package. Condition: MInt/Mint.
Beatles - "The Beatles" (White Album) LP EMI Stereo (U.K. 1978). White vinyl copy of the classic double-disk album, pressed on the Apple label. Includes the poster and four prints. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band Odeon DC 1 (France 1978). Tough-to-find blue vinyl copy of this beloved album. Very limited pressing. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Beatles - "Magical Mystery Tour" LP EMI PCTC 255 (U.K. 1978). Very limited yellow vinyl version; includes orignal booklet. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles - "Days of Their Lives" Radio Program (1981). Incredible 30-hour radio program detailing the history of the greatest rock band of our time, on 30 LPs. Covers every era, from Hamburg to John and Yoko's "Double Fantasy" album. Comes in the original mailing box, with a complete listing of songs and cue-up sheets. Condition: Mint.
Beatles - "Silver Anniversary" Radio Show LP Week 4 (USP Network, 1987). Two-disk radio show LP with custom cover graphics and typed program notes; distributed to radio stations only. Features include music and interviews with George Harrison. Condition: Mint-/Mint-.
Beatles - "25 Aniversario" 4-record Box Set -Circulo de Lectores (Spain). Special Spanish bookclub edition featuring the "Red" and "Blue" greatest hits double-albums, plus a photocopied booklet. Limited edition in black-and-white box with great photos on each side. Condition: VG+ (box), Mint-/Mint- (records and album covers).
John Lennon and Yoko Ono - "Unfinished Music No. 1 Two Virgins" LP Apple Stereo (U.K. 1968). This is the classic "nude" cover that shocked the world. Second pressing, with "Track Records" on label. Some cover damage on upper left corner, with minor wear evident. Condition: Mint (record)/VG (cover).
John Lennon Import Album Group (1968-72). This group includes "Imagine" (Australia Apple Q4PAS Quadraphonic), VG+ (record)/VG++ (cover) with poster and lyric sheet; "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" (Australia AXIS 104703) promo copy, Mint (record)/VG+ (cover); and "Unfiished Music No 2: Life With the Lions" (English Zapple 01) with Yoko, VG/VG. "Imagine" was only released as a Quad in Australia.
John Lennon - "Shaved Fish" Italy Apple-EMI. Still-sealed copy. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles "Ain't She Sweet" EP France 45 Polydor 21965. Very rare early EP, featuring "Ain't She Sweet", "If You Love Me Baby", "Sweet Georgia Brown", and "Nobody's Child", all recorded with Tony Sheridan. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles "Souvenir of Their Visit to America" Promo EP Vee-Jay 1-903 Mono (1964). Classic "painted portrait" picture sleeve; rare promo copy on white and blue label. Includes "Misery", "Taste of Honey", "Ask Me Why", and "Anna". Some writing on labels. Condition: VG (record)/Mint- (sleeve).
Beatles "Souvenir of Their Visit to America" EP Vee-Jay 903 Mono. Third American EP, the only one on the Vee-Jay label. Classic "Painted Portrait" cover art. "Misery", "Taste of Honey", "Ask Me Why", and "Anna". Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles "Souvenir of Their Visit to America" EP Vee-Jay 1-903 Cover (1964). Here's a cover for an early Vee-Jay release. Now if you can just find the matching record... Condition: VG (cover only).
Beatles "Souvenir of Their Visit to America" EP Vee-Jay 3916 Mono (1964). Disc only to replace your beat-up copy! "Misery"/"Taste of Honey"/"Ask Me Why"/"Anna". Condition: Mint-.
Beatles "Four By The Beatles" EP Capitol EAP1-2121 Mono. This is the first Capitol EP, on the dark green label. "Roll Over Beethoven"/"This Boy"/"All My Loving"/"Please Mr. Postman". Condition: VG++/VG++.
Beatles "Four by The Beatles" EP Capitol 1-2121 Mono (1964). Packaging and repackaging the Beatles! Here, with two tunes from "Meet the Beatles" and two from the second Capitol album: "Roll Over Beethoven", "This Boy", "All My Loving", and "Please, Mr. Postman". This was the first Capitol EP. Cover has seam split at top middle, and the record has an "X" and "1964" on the label. On the B-side is written "Paul, John, Paul, George" very small. Condition: VG/VG.
Beatles "Something New" Compact 33 EP Capitol 2108 Stereo (1964). The rarest of the three jukebox EPs, not sold to the public. This one is in beautiful condition, without the jukebox strips. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - "Can't Buy Me Love" EP Deon GEOS 216 (Sweden). Includes "Can't Buy Me Love", "Don't Bother Me", "You Can't Do That", and "I Wanna Be Your Man". One of the first EPs from Sweden, with a great "collarless suit" shot of the boys. Condition: VG++/VG++.
Beatles "Long Tall Sally" EP SOE Odeon 3755 (France). "Long Tall Sally", "Slow Down", "Matchbox", "I Call Your Name". Great cover shot of the Fabs standing in the surf. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles "4 By The Beatles" EP Capitol 5365 Mono (1965). With tunes from two U.S. albums, "Something New" and "Beatles '65": "Honey Don't"/"I'm A Loser"/"Mr. Moonlight"/"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby". The disc is near perfect; the cover beautiful. The cover does have two small quarter-inch tears on the right side, but these are inconspicuous. Light wear along lower right edge. Condition: Mint/VG.
Beatles "4 - By the Beatles" EP Capitol R-5365 Mono. Very rare second EP on Capitol. This would be the last American EP. "Honey Don't"/"I'm A Loser"/"Mr. Moonlight"/"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby". On the yellow and orange "swirl" label. Condition: Mint- (record)/VG+ (cover).
Beatles "I Feel Fine" EP Odeon SOE 3760 (France). "I Feel Fine", "Anytime At All", "She's a Woman", and "I'll Be Back". The lads are pictured with red bugs crawling up them! Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - "The Inner Light" EP 45 Parlophone SGE 1 Stereo (U.K. 1982). Includes "The Inner Light", "Baby You're a Rich Man", "She's a Woman", and "This Boy", all in true stereo. Originally sold as part of a box set in 1982.
Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers "My Bonnie/The Saints" 45 Polydor 24673 Mono (Germany). Amazing fresh copy of the Beatles' first single with Tony Sheridan, in a German Polydor holiday sleeve. This is the one that started it all! Condition: VG++.
Beatles "Ain't She Sweet"/"Nobody's Child" 45 Atco 6308 Mono (1964). One of several labels pushing the Beatles in their breakout year of 1964. Cover has two stains at bottom of front, and one stain at bottom of back. Condition: VG/VG-.
Beatles "Sweet Georgia Brown"/"Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby" 45 Atco 7885 Mono (1964). This early Beatles' recording was never issued with a picture sleeve, and is hard to find. There's a small hole drill in the label. Condition: VG+.
Beatles with Tony Sheridan "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" 45 MGM 13213 Mono (1964). Nice piece from the magic year of 1964. Record has tape stain on the "My Bonnie" side. Condition: VG+/VG.
Beatles "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" Promo 45 MGM 13213 (1964). Special DJ copy has light wear on the label and two "x"s on the B-side. Condition: VG+.
Beatles With Tony Sheridan "Why"/"Cry For a Shadow" 45 MGM 13227 Mono (1964). Very rare sleeve encloses the Beatles' only instrumental single, "Cry For a Shadow". Cover has small tear with a very small missing piece. Condition: VG+/VG.
Beatles "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" Promo 45 Tollie 63-3188 Mono (1964). Scarce DJ copy, on white "Not For Sale" label. Pen mark and taped number on "Love Me Do" side. Condition: VG.
Beatles "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" Picture Sleeve 45 Tollie 9008 Mono (1964). Yellow label with broken box around logo. Condition: VG/VG.
Beatles "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" Picture Sleeve 45 Tollie 9008 Mono (1964). Pre-Capitol smashes. There is tape across bottom of cover. Condition: VG++ (record) /VG (cover).
Beatles "She Loves You"/"I'll Get You" Picture Sleeve 45 Swan 4152 Mono (1964). The Fab Four's second #1 hit in the U.S., "She Loves You" ranked #2 behind "I Want to Hold Your Hand" for several weeks before ascending to the top position and staying there for two weeks in early 1964. The cover here has a 1 1/4 inch tear through the "B" in Beatles and a staple hole in the upper right cover. Condition: VG+/VG.
Beatles "From Me to You"/"Please Please Me" 45 Vee-Jay 581 Mono (1964). Special Christmas season release of one of the classic Vee-Jay releases. Sleeve was used with any Vee-Jay or Tollie single of the Fab Four in 1964-65 holiday season. Very rare. Condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles "Please Please Me/From Me To You" Promo 45 Vee-Jay 581 Mono (1964). This white label promo is extremely rare. And you thought you had them all! Condition: VG++.
Beatles "Do You Want to Know a Secret/Thank You Girl" Picture Sleeve 45 Vee Jay 587 Mono (1964). Very desirable copy. "VJ" bracket logo with small "Cath" on outer edge of label. Condition: VG++/VG+.
Beatles "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You/I'll Cry Instead" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5234 Mono (1964). Another hard sleeve to find, and this is a West Coast copy, even more in demand. This copy's cover has price stickers at top right and back left. Record has "George" written on label of "I'm Happy..." Condition: VG+/VG.
Beatles "Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5150 Mono. The rarest Capitol picture sleeve, showing the boys in their collarless suits. On the yellow and orange "swirl" label. Condition: VG record/VG+ sleeve.
Beatles "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5150 Mono (1964). Very few copies of this disc included the picture sleeve, making the Beatles' second single release for Capitol the rarest. Sensational condition: Mint/Mint.
Beatles "And I Love Her"/"Ringo's Theme (This Boy)" Picture Sleeve United Artists (1964). This is the picture sleeve only for the disc that included "And I Love Her" and "Ringo's Theme (This Boy)". The sleeve has some wear, including a water stain on the front and back, and a small tear at upper left top. Condition: VG-.
Beatles "Eight Days A Week"/ "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5371 Mono (1965). West Coast copy. Condition: VG.
Beatles "Yesterday"/"Act Naturally" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5498 Mono (1965). Often cited as the most covered Beatles' song. West Coast copy. Cover has small price sticker at left top corner and right corner of back of sleeve. There is an "X" and "1965" in felt pen on the B-side. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles "Nowhere Man"/"What Goes On" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5587 Mono (1966). Singles from the "Yesterday and Today" album. West Coast copy. Condition: Mint/VG++.
Beatles "Nowhere Man"/"What Goes On" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5587 Mono (1966). West Coast copy. Like virtually all Beatles records, both sides are gems. Condition: Mint-/VG++.
Beatles "Baby, You're a Rich Man/ All You Need is Love" Picture Sleeve 45 Capitol 5964 Mono (1967). West Coast copy. From the album "Magical Mystery Tour". Condition: Mint/VG++.
Beatles "Hey Jude/Revolution" Picture Sleeve 45 Odeon 16740 Mono (Spain). One of the all-time best picture sleeves, taken from the "Revolution" video. Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - Rare Import Singles Group. Includes a "My Bonnie" picture sleeve 33 1/3 EP from Brazil; "Got to Get You Into My Life" promo single from Capitol, from the "Rock 'n' Roll Music" LP; and one of the most unusual items in this sale -- a Polish "contraband" single from the "Iron Curtain" era, disguised as a floral postcard! This 4" x 5.75" card plays like a flexidisc, and contains the song "A Hard Day's Night." Even Communists needed their rock 'n' roll!
Beatles - "My Bonnie" Picture Sleeve Promo 45 Polydor 2801033 (Germany). "Roll Over Beatles!" This special re-release of the first Beatles single was handed out to people who attended the 1978 Beatles Convention in Koln, Germany Only 2000 were pressed. B/W "Cry for a Shadow". Condition: VG record/ VG+ sleeve.
Silver Beatles - "Like Dreamers Do/Three Cool Cats" Promo Picture Disk 45 Backstage Mono (1983). Very cool picture disk, showing two shots of the band with Pete Best still on drums. The songs are from the famous Decca audition tapes. The Beatles recorded an entire album of music for Decca, only to be told "guitar groups were on their way out." Very limited picture disk edition. Condition: Mint.
Wings "Jet" - "Nude" Picture Sleeve 45 Apple 5996 Mono (Sweden). Very rare sleeve, banned in all countries but Sweden. B/W "Let Me Roll It". Condition: VG+/VG+.
Beatles - Early Program Booklets Group. Includes Brian Epstein Presents the Beatles Christmas Show souvenir program from the 1963 British show at Finsbury Park Astoria. Co-starring with the Beatles were Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Rolf Harris, Cilla Black, the Fourmost, Tommy Quickly, and The Barron Knights. Lavish booklet is loaded with rare photos and bios of all the performers. Also included is The Beatles by Royal Command, a Daily Mirror publication filled with great shots of the Beatles performing for the Queen of England. Finally, there's a 1960s-era school notebook with a cool shot of the boys seated in a doorway. Inside the notebook are some amusing notes and sketches from a young fan, including the usual "have you ever..." questionnaire girls passed around to one another! Average condition on the program books is VG+; the notebook is in VG.
Beatles - "The Beatles Film" Magazine (1964). Photo-filled magazine focusing on the boy's first film, "A Hard Day's Night". Large publication features a number of nice color shots, including a number of "behind-the-scenes" candid photos. Printing in England, this copy features the American "60¢" price. Condition: FN.
Beatles - "Beatle Fun Kit" Magazine (1964). Big 10.5" x 13.75" 'zine filled with lots of crazy Fab Four items, like Beatle Money you can clip out and try to pass on to your friends! Everything is here and complete, even the wild Beatle Baggage Stickers! Wacky fun! Condition: VF.
Beatles - New Music Express Tabloid (3/20/1964). The Beatles "Can't Buy Me Love" single release makes front cover news on this issue of Great Britain's top music newspaper of the day. Included inside is a reminiscence of the band's early days by Tony Sheridan, who sang "My Bonnie", the first Beatles single. Condition: VG+.
Beatles - Magazine Group (1960s) Condition: Average VG+. Here's a great group of early Beatles fan publications, including some of the very first items offered:The Beatle Book (with original mailing envelope); Beatle-Mania; The Beatles are Here; 16's Beatle's Movie Book; Meet the Beatles; All About the Beatles; Teen Screen Life Story: George; 16's Presentation of the Beatles Movie Help! (missing back cover); Talking Pictures #1 Special Beatles Issue; Beatles (Charlton pamphlet featuring song lyrics, from Spring, 1964); The Beatles are Back; The Original Beatles Book; Teen Screen Life Story: Paul; Teen Screen Life Story: Ringo; Teen Screen Life Story: John; The Beatles (Teen Screen); The Beatles!; Dave Clark 5 vs the Beatles; The Beatles Talk!; Teen Talk Valuable Collector's Edition on the Beatles; The Beatles Color Pinup Album; The Original Beatles Book Two; The Beatles Personality Annual #1; The Beatles by Norman Parkinson (English publication); and The Beatles 'Round the World large-sized magazine.
Beatles - "If I Fell" Sheet Music (1964). British sheet for the "Hard Day's Night" tune. Condition: VG+.
Beatles - "Long Tall Sally" Sheet Music (1964). British sheet of the song first made famous by Little Richard, with a nice shot of the boys walking down the street. Condition: VG.
Beatles - "Please Mister Postman" Sheet Music. The Marvelettes hit gets the Beatle treatment. British sheet featuring the classic "collarless suit" photo. Condition: VG+.
Beatles - "Please Please Me" Sheet Music. Norwegian-produced sheet music, with lyrics in English. Photo on front is the "burned-out car" pose. Condition: VF.
Beatles - "Help!" Book (Random House, 1965). Slim hardcover 8.25" x 11.25" book featuring photos, stories, and song lyrics from the Beatles second major motion picture. Interior of book has come loose from the cover. Condition: VG.
Beatles "Baby, You're a Rich Man" Sheet Music. John and Paul certainly were rich men when they composed this ditty, which originally appeared as the flip side of "All You Need Is Love." Nice cover photos. Condition: VF-.
Beatles - "Let It Be" Sheet Music (1970). The Beatles wind things up with this hit, one of their last songs. Condition: VG.
Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" Window Card (1964). Here's a superb example of the window card promoting the first Beatles film. The blank area reserved for the theater name and date has been left blank and intact, and the overall condition of the piece is VF. To top it off, it's been matted with a spiffy black and gold "Premier Showing" graphic; this will look great on the wall of any Beatle fan's home!
Hard Day's Night (United Artists, 1964). Insert (14" X 36"). Fabulous first outing for the Beatles has director Richard Lester filming what would be a typical day in the life of the most famous rock band of all time. This film was the definite forerunner to MTV later. This is a harder format poster to find for this film. Folded, tape stain on left border. Minor staining and dirt. Lower right corner missing. Slight fading. Very Good/Fine.
Beatles - "Hard Day's Night" Italian Insert Poster (1982). Italian reissue poster, printed with metallic ink. Size is 13" x 27.5", in FN/VF condition.
Hard Day's Night (United Artists, 1964). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). John, Paul, George and Ringo made their big screen debut in this madcap, Marx Brothers like romp in the day in the life of the world's most famous band. This half sheet is a rare format to find from this film as far fewer half sheets and inserts were printed for films as the one sheet and bigger paper was more in demand. Folded with staining on right border. Fine.
Hard Day's Night, A (United Artists, 1964). Poster (40" X 60"). Richard Lester's precursor to MTV is an exaggerated study of an average day in the life of the the Fab Four. Legend has it that after working all day and into the night, Ringo thinking it was still daylight said, "it's been a hard day ...," only to look outside to see it was dark and add " ...s night." John wrote the tune shortly after. This poster has pinholes, tape stains, smudges and light surface wrinkles. Scarce in this large 40"x 60" format. Fine.
Help! (United Artists, 1965). Insert (14" X 36"). The Fab Four were at it again in their second feature film with director Richard Lester at the helm again. This would be the Beatles last attempt at a comedy narrative and would only be followed by "Yellow Submarine" and finally "Let It Be." This insert is a more difficult format to find for this film as far fewer inserts, half sheets and lobby cards were printed than the very popular one sheet. Folded. Very Fine.
Help! (United Artists, 1965). One Sheet (27" X 41") and Pressbook. The Beatles' second film has the Fab Four being chased to exotic locales around the world by a religious sect that is out to get one of Ringo's rings! This rock 'n roll classic has a wonderful poster that perfectly captures the 1960's most beloved band. Also included is the US Pressbook which is uncut and near mint other than folded. The one sheet poster has a missing upper right corner and moisture rippling. General wear on this poster grades it at a Very Good.
Help (United Artists, 1965). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Beatles' second film has the Fab Four being chased to exotic locales around the world by a religious sect that is out to get one of Ringo's rings! This was the zany premise for the second Beatles film. This rock 'n roll classic has a wonderful poster that perfectly captures the 1960's most beloved band. Very Fine+.
Help (United Artists, 1965). Poster (40" X 60"). The Beatles' second film has the Fab Four being chased to exotic locales around the world by a religious sect that is out to get one of Ringo's rings! This was the zany premise for the second Beatles film. This rock 'n roll classic has a wonderful poster that perfectly captures the 1960's most beloved band. The poster has some small border tears and corner pinholes, but is otherwise in wonderful condition and displays very well. Scarce in this large 40"x 60" format. Very Fine-.
Beatles - "Let It Be" One-Sheet Movie Poster (1970). Michael Lindsey-Hogg's documentary captures on film the sessions for what would become the Beatles' final release. Included in the footage are shots of the famous rooftop concert where the Fab Four gave their final live appearance. The camera follows the Beatles and records their rehearsals, conversations, arguments, and performances. A very tough-to find poster. Measuring 27" x 41"; there is a stain along the top left corner; all corners have tack-holes and the poster has been folded at one time. Overall condition: VG
Beatles - "Let It Be" Italian One-Sheet Movie Poster (1970). Colorful Italian poster promoting the Beatles final feature film. Posters for this movie have become very hard to come by; this Italian one-sheet measures 27.5" x 39.5" and is in VG+ condition.
Beatles - "Magical Mystery Tour" Mini Poster. The Beatles are drawn dancing in their white tuxedos on this cool image promoting the "Magical Mystery Tour" television film, which was distributed in America in theaters. 11" x 17", folded. Condition: FN/VF.
Magical Mystry [sic] Tour Poster (1967). Alton Kelly did this unique piece of art for a movie house to help advertise that they were showing the latest Beatles movie Magical Mystery Tour (note the misspelling on the poster itself). There weren't many of these printed, probably less than 400, so finding one at all can be a challenge! This copy is in Good condition with mild water damage and some creasing on both the top and bottom. But if you collect the Beatles, rock posters, or Alton Kelly, this is the poster you don't have! Overall size of this piece is 16.75" x 22".
Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper" Souvenir Poster (1967). A rare 30" x 20" poster of the group in their "Pepper" gear, produced by the Beatles Fan Club of Great Britain. Condition: VG.
Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" Jeremy Drawings Group (1968). "He's a real Nowhere Man!" Jeremy the Boob explains himself in this set of five preliminary pencil sketches, numbered B-3 through B-7. All are on 15.5" x 12" three-hole animation paper, and are in Excellent condition.
Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" Ringo Animation Cel (1968). A nice profile shot of Ringo, painted on acetate from the Beatles' animated feature film "Yellow Submarine" is our offering this lot. It's in Excellent condition. Ringo seems to be saying something -- perhaps he's about to sing his signature song from the film, "A Little Help From My Friends." Be Ringo's friend and place a bid!
Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" Lobby Card Group (King Features, 1968). Group of three 11.5" x 9" cards from Holland. Two cards have tack holes in corners. Condition: VG+.
Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" Insert Poster (Italy 1988). 13" x 27.5" poster for the Italian reissue of this classic Beatles animated film. Has been lightly folded at one time, otherwise VF condition.
Yellow Submarine (United Artists, 1968). Three Sheet (81" X 81"). The Beatles take on the evil blue meanies as they try to save Pepperland in this pop-art animated classic. The poster reflects a style that was made popular by '60s icon Peter Max. There is fold line wear with slight separation at the fold line intersection, multiple corner pinholes and small tears. This scarce, large format poster offers a wonderful grand scale, psychedelic image of the Fab Four. Fine+.
Yellow Submarine (United Artists, 1968). Italian One Panel (39" X 55"). Foreign posters for this psychedelic, animated film, featuring the music and likenesses of the Beatles, are somewhat rare. Offered here is an exceptionally clean copy of this large format Italian poster. There's slight separation at the fold line intersections, small tears and chips on the borders and corner pinholes. The corners and fold lines have been tape repaired on the back. This wonderful Italian poster displays bold and vibrant colors, beautifully brought together in a psychedelic montage. Fine/Very Fine.
Go Go Mania! One-Sheet Poster (American International, 1965). Wild mix of talent in this revue-style feature film starring the Beatles, the Animals, Herman's Hermits, Peter and Gordon, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, and many more, all hosted by British DJ Jimmy Savile. Folded; some tack-holes and minor tears, otherwise VG. Measures 27" x 40.75".
Beatles Promo Poster (Apple/Capitol, 1975). Nice American in-store poster featuring all the Beatle albums, as well as solo releases by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Measures 23" x 35". Unfolded, in VF condition.
Beatles Poster and Stills. The poster in this lot is the Beatle Bulletin of the Official National Beatles Fan Club from Summer 1968, which folds out to become a poster of the group measuring approximately 19" wide by 28" high. According to the text on the back of the poster, it was available only to fan club members, and the picture was taken just before the Beatles left for India to join the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The photos are all approximately 7 1/4 by 10 inches, most with traces of glue on the backs. Two are promotional stills for a movie short "The Beatles Come To Town," dated 1964. Also included are a John Lennon photo, two outdoor group shots of the Fab Four, and one still from "Help" showing Ringo on the operating table with Professor Foot (actor Victor Spinetti) preparing for ring-removal surgery.
Beatles Limited Edition Black Light Poster 342/2000 (Reliance Art, 1990). Nice illustration of the "Sgt. Pepper"-era Beatles. Signed by artist P. Marsh. Poster measures 20" x 30", and is in NM condition.
Beatles - Japanese Store Display Poster. This very rare poster of the Fabs distributed briefly in Japan features one of the last images taken of the band. It was mounted to a wooden frame to resemble a painting. Size is 17" x 23.75", in VG condition.
Beatles: Early Photo of John Lennon with the Quarrymen! A rare and desirable relic that marks the infancy of what would be rock's greatest legacy, presented here is a 6.5" x 4.75" black and white photograph featuring a teenage John Lennon with his very first band, the Quarrymen. Started in the summer of 1956, the Quarrymen would eventually evolve with Lennon's leadership to become Beatles. This photograph is the earliest known photograph of the Quarrymen, and we believe it to be the first developed from the camera owner's negative. To our knowledge, the negative does exist and has been used to create other prints of the same image in recent years. We also believe this photograph to come from the only known negative of the Quarrymen. Looking at a recent uncropped print from the original negative one would find that this photograph was originally cropped slightly by the film's developer on all sides. The photograph has been well preserved and is in overall fine condition, with only a slight hint of wear at the corners. Accompanying the photograph is a set of contemporary ballpoint pen signatures, accomplished on a 4.5" x 7" card, from the original members of the Quarrymen including Rod Davis, Pete Shotton, Len Garry, Colin Hanton, and Eric Griffiths.
Beatles - Original Photo Album (1960s). This amazing collection of 224 photos is a magical history tour through time for the true Beatles fan. It starts off with fantastic shots from the 1964 Forest Hills concert, to photos of the lads rehearsing for the Ed Sullivan Show in Florida. There's plenty of candid shots throughout the book, some from fan clubs, and some private photos, even shots from interviews. The collection carries on with photos from Shea Stadium in '64 and '65, as well as a shot of the Wells Fargo armored truck that transported the Fab Four from the hotel to the concert. The photos move on to the 1966 Shea, Chicago, and Boston concerts, plus scenes from the videos of "Rain" and "Paperback Writer." More private photos, like shots of Jane Asher (Paul's longtime 1960s girlfriend), Peter and Gordon, even John's Rolls Royce follow. Also, some great fan club 8" x 10" shots are sprinkled through the album, including scenes from the "Strawberry Fields Forever" video shoot. Finally, we find private snapshots of Paul at his home, with new wife Linda and stepdaughter Heather. This is truly a treasure trove of Beatle memories! There are 85-3.5" x 3.5" pictures, 5-4"x4", 94-3.5" x 5", 1-6"x8", 35-8"x10", and 1-11"x14" photos, for a total of 224.
Beatles - "Silver Beatles" Unused Photos for Picture Disc. These two round color photos are inserts for a 1980s picture disc edition of early pre-Ringo Beatle material. These are seldom found in an unused state. Condition: Mint.
Beatles - "Girl"/"You're Going to Lose That Girl" 45 Uncut Label Sheet (1977). Rare unused sheet of six labels for the Beatles reissue (from the "Love Songs" album), complete with custom graphics. Condition: Mint.
Beatles - Apple Records Uncut Label Sheet. Very cool 1971-75 style unused sheet of six labels, three obverse and three reverse of each. Rare! Condition: Mint.
Beatles - "Beatle Cards" Set #3. Complete set (#116 through #165) of the bubblegum trading cards from the mid-1960s. All cards feature a black and white photo (with many rare shots), plus a printed "signature" in blue from one of the boys. Condition on all: Mint-.
Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" Trading Card Set (1964). A complete set of 55 bubblegum trading cards featuring black and white stills from the movie. Fab! Condition on all: Mint-.
Beatles - "Flip Your Wig" Board Game (Milton Bradley, 1964). Way cool board game featuring your favorite Fab Four. Box has sustained a slight bit of storage damage, but the contents are all there, and in VG+ condition. Your turn!
Beatles - "Penny Lane" Record Holder. This unusual vinyl record holder was produced as an exclusive item for a Penny Lane-area record store in Liverpool. A great display piece! Condition: VF.
Beatles - "Love Songs" Original Packing Box (1977). Here's an unusual item, one not often found -- the original shipping box sent to a record store for the Beatles' "Love Songs" compilation. This is the empty box only, with all LPs removed. The "Love Songs" logo art appears on all four sides; one side is stamped "Oct. 5, 1977". The item shows the usual amount of wear one would expect to see for a used shipping box, but overall, it remains in collectible VG+ condition. For the Beatle fan who thinks he has everything!
Beatles - Miscellaneous 1960s Novelty Item Group. Here's a fun group of goodies for any Beatle fan! First up is a four-inch metal pin-back that says "I'm a Official Beatles Fan" (sic) and refers to Ringo as "Rings"; a metal/enamel heart-shaped 2.5" broach that spells out the boys names in the back filigree frame (this has the "NEMS" notation as well); an "Official Tie Tack Pin" in metal (shaped like a guitar with the lad's faces) on a photo-card; and "The Beatle Hair Brush", a pocket-size clear-plastic mini-brush in the original package, complete with a wallet-size photo of the Fab Four. Neat!
Beatles - Flicker Ring Group (1960s). Four toy plastic rings, each with a "flicker" photo of one of the Fab Four. Included are John Lennon, George Harrison, and two Ringo Starr rings. All are in VF/NM condition.
Beatles - Wallpaper Sample (1960s). Yes, there was a time when you could decorate your rumpus room with this nifty wallpaper! Here's a scarce 20.5" x 21" sample, in VF condition.
Beatles Wallet. This 4 1/4 by 4 inch wallet was made in the U.K. by Ramat and Co. This one is red and white, with photos of all four Beatles inside, complete with a lock of "Beatle hair." There's a zippered coin purse, a plastic coin holder and a comb. The nail file is missing, and the comb is missing a few teeth, but overall the item is in Very Good condition.
Beatles "Kiss'n Lips" Tumbler (Nems Enterprises Ltd.). This plastic tumbler is 6 1/2 inches tall, with full-color pictues of the Beatles under clear plastic, with pink lips going around the top of the insert. Have a drink with the Fab Four!
Beatles Bag. Heavy clear plastic bag with a blue cord handle, to be used as a girl's purse. A very nice Beatles cartoon is printed on the bag. The item has a few orange stains, but the overall condition is great. Bag it for your collection today!
Beatles Yellow Submarine Water Color Set (Craftmaster, 1968). This groovy paint set comes with six 8 x 10 black and white illustrations, three of the Beatles and three of the Blue Meanies, which were meant to be colored in with the watercolor paints (none of the six have been painted on). Twelve different colors of paint and a brush are included. The box is a bit crushed and there are some paint stains on the trays. Design your own Pepperland today!
Beatles "Yea, Yea, Yea" (sic) Sweatshirt. This white cotton sweatshirt has a few spots around the neck but is otherwise in very good condition. The size tag is missing, but the sweatshirt looks to be approximately a Medium. This sweatshirt is not seen very often, and will make a nice addition to your Beatle collection.
Beatles - Decorative Bowl (Washington Pottery, U.K.). Fancy a bowl of cereal, Beatlefans? You'll need this nifty 6.5" bowl, decorated with your favorite Moptops! The images are all in black and blue, on a white ceramic bowl. The bottom of each image, where the facsimile signatures are, has faded a bit, otherwise this bowl is in VG++ condition. Tuck in, mate!
Beatles - Decorative Plate (Washington Pottery, U.K.). Have a toasted English muffin on this great 7" plate, featuring a portrait of the lads in their 1964 collarless suits. Image is in blue and black, on a white plate; back of the plate is marked with the Washington Pottery Ltd. eagle and shield logo, from Hanley, England. Jolly good!
Beatles - "Help! Soundtrack Promo Display (Capitol, 1965). Unusual in-store display promoting the Beatles second film, "Help!" soundtrack album, in the shape of a large bandage. Printed in red and black, on a die-cut piece of adhesive paper measuring 5" x 18". In Excellent condition.
Beatles - In-Store Framed Album Prototype Display (Capitol, 1977). Among the most unusual and rare items in our sale is this one of a kind Store Display, featuring three colored vinyl LP records (a white-vinyl disk from "The Beatles", plus a red vinyl and blue vinyl disk taken from the double albums "The Beatles 1962-1966" and "The Beatles 1967-1970); along with a picture-disk version of the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. All are encased in a large 27.25" x 36.25" frame that includes miniature versions of the album covers and the Capitol logo, set against a black silk background. This item was created by the Capitol marketing department to send to big chain stores; however, the cost of producing these displays proved to be too much, so this solo prototype is the only one. It was obtained by our consignor at a record convention in 1978, from an employee of Capitol. This will make a beautiful wall display for collectors of colored vinyl and picture disks, not to mention Beatle fans. Rest assured you won't find another like it!
Beatles and Jimmie Nicol Autographs from 1964. Signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Jimmie Nicol on the blank back of a pass from the Doelen Hotel im Amsterdam (approximately 4 x 5.5 inches in size). Nichol was the drummer who filled in for Ringo Starr for some concerts in the Netherlands and Australia when Starr was taken ill and hospitalized. All four signatures are in ink with McCartney's in blue, the rest in black. They were obtained on or about June 5, 1964. Originally purchased from a Christie's London auction circa 1986. Included is a 10 x 8 black and white photo (by The Times of London) of the Beatles with Nicol -- made from the original negative. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Harrison Autograph Plus Billy Preston Memorabilia. This is a British Apple 45 sleeve (Apple 12; 1969) for Billy Preston's single "That's The Way God Planned It," signed in blue ink by George Harrison on the front. He added "Love from" above his signature. This autograph was obtained in person outside Abbey Road studios by the most famous of the "Apple Scruffs," Carol Bedford (who was from Dallas). Beatle expert and collector Mark Naboshek purchased it from Carol's father after her death. Also included are an 8 x 10 black and white photo signed by Billy Preston (the one individual who could legitimately claim the title of "Fifth Beatle"), and the Apple single "Get Back"/"Don't Let Me Down", credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." "Apple Scruffs" (a term coined by Harrison) were the hard-core Beatle fans who gathered outside Apple Records, Abbey Road studios, etc. on a daily basis in hopes of getting a glimpse of a Beatle. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
The Concert for Bangladesh One-Sheet Movie Poster (1972). The George Harrison benefit concert for Bangladesh was filmed for a feature film; the concert included Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, Leon Russell, Badfinger, and more. This one-sheet measures 27" x 41" and is folded. Condition: VG+.
George Harrison - Store Display Poster (1979). Got some wall space to fill? Try this enormous 4' x 4' "George Harrison" LP cover display! It was originally used in a huge Tower Records store to promote the late Beatle's tenth solo LP. Great close-up portrait of George in his garden! Folded, mounted on thick foam-core with large metal grommets in each corner. Condition: VG.
George Harrison and Keith West - "Here Comes The Sun" Limited Edition Print 61/850 (Genesis Publications. Ltd., 1987). Gorgeous full color print inspired by the Beatle song from "Abbey Road." Signed in pencil by George Harrison and artist Keith West, and housed in a yellow folder; the print measures 17" x 25". In Excellent condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
John Lennon - "Bag One" Lithograph Set. This is the Dutch edition set of 14.5" x 19.5" prints. There are 14 prints, plus a cover print and a folder, which is stamped 001100 on the back.The original Bag One prints were done by John as a wedding present to Yoko in 1968, containing sketches of their wedding ceremony, honeymoon, and the Bed-In plea for peace. Several of the prints are erotic in nature. The portfolio is in VF+ condition.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono - "Unfinished Music No. 1 Two Virgins" 8-Track Abkco TNM 85001. Rare tape version of the classic "nude cover" album. Condition: Good.
John Lennon - Japanese Solo Album Promo Group (1969-75). Includes vinyl pressings of "Live Peace in Toronto", "Plastic Ono Band", "Sometime in New York City", "Imagine", "Mind Games", "Walls and Bridges", "Rock 'n' Roll", and "Shaved Fish", all imported promo copies from Japan. Condition: Average Mint/Mint.
John Lennon - Magazines (Rolling Stone, 1970). These two issues of Rolling Stone both feature John Lennon on the cover. The first is the February 4, 1970 issue with both Lennon and Yoko Ono, the second is the January 21, 1971 issue with just John on the cover. At the time of publication, Rolling Stone came to the newsstands folded, so there is some trivial wear along the outer edge. Otherwise these magazines are in Fine condition.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono - "War Is Over" Poster (1971). This is the classic statement of hope, offered as a Christmas present to the people of New York (and the world). Plain black lettering on a white 20" x 30" poster. Condition: VF.
John Lennon - "Imagine" LP Uncut Label Sheet (1975). Here's a great item for Lennon collectors -- an unused sheet of labels for one of John's best-ever solo albums, "Imagine." The sheet incudes three "Side A" labels, updated in 1975 from the 1971 style used at the time the album was originally released (with a cool shot of Lennon inside the Apple logo), and three for "Side B." Lightly folded at one time, leaving a slight crease through the middle set of labels. Condition: VG++.
John Lennon - "Imagine" Original 45 Metal Stamper Plate (Apple 1840, 1971). This rare and unusual item is the "mother" for the "Imagine" single on Apple, used to press copies of the John Lennon single for the Denmark market. How of these have you seen lying about? Comes with the original cardboard storage sleeve. Condition: VG++.
John Lennon - "#9 Dream" Promotional Poster. "Listen to this dream." Interesting closed-eyes photo of John Lennon dominates this black and white poster promoting his hit single off the "Walls and Bridges" album. Heavy 13" x 16" cardboard; has rust stain around metal grommet at the top of the poster, otherwise in VG condition.
John Lennon - Rare Album Group (1975-90). Two unusual albums featuring John Lennon: "The Lost Lennon Tapes" (condition: Mint-/Mint-) radio show #90-41 including unleased music along with interviews and commercials for broadcast use; and "Elton John Band featuring John Lennon and the Muscle Sholes Horns" (condition: Mint-/Mint-). a German LP of the famous 1974 Madison Square Garden concert performance by Elton John, who was joined by Lennon on the last three songs.
John Lennon Promotional Poster (Apple/Capitol, 1975). Promo-only American in-store display poster, featuring John Lennon's "Shaved Fish" greatest hits album, along with his entire catalog of solo releases. Measures 24" x 36", in VG condition.
John Lennon - "Aquabee Quickie Sketch Pad" Drawing Original Art (1976). As John and Yoko celebrated the birth of their son Sean, they made plans to visit Japan. In preparation for the trip, John enrolled in the famous Berlitz School of Languages to study Japanese. Part of his training involved an assignment consisting of a series of sketches, illustrated by John with phonetic Japanese captions. This drawing is one of twenty-one done at the time by Lennon, this one featuring the captions "Excuse me a little", and "Yes, go ahead." The sketch appears to be in ballpoint pen, on a sketchbook page measuring approximately 8.5" x 5.5"; it has been professionally matted to an overall size of 23" x 20", and is in Excellent condition. Lennon sketches are always tough to find; here's something a little different from one of the greatest Rock artists of all time, drawn as he entered what would be the last phase of his life -- loving father and husband. Authenticated by Frank Caiazzo, noted Beatles expert.
"Ballad of John and Yoko" Rolling Stone Promotional Poster (1980). Promo-only poster featuring nice shot of John Lennon and Yoko Ono together in bed. 19.75" x 24"; condition: VG+.
John Lennon Collection Promotional Poster (Geffen/Lennon Music, 1982). Promo-only American in-store display poster for the Geffen "best-of" album. Nice photo of John strumming his red Stratocaster. Measures 26" x 38", in VG+ condition.
Wings - "Silly Love Songs" Uncut 45 Label Sheet (1976). Rare sheet of six labels from the Paul McCartney and Wings single, including three for "Silly Love Songs, and three for the flip side, "Cook of the House." What's wrong with that? Condition: Mint.
Paul McCartney and Wings - "Live and Let Die" Sheet Music (1973). Sir Paul's big movie score hit, from the "James Bond" film. A price sticker has come loose, leaving a glue stain near the lower right corner. Condition: FN/VF.
Paul McCartney - Signed Agreement (1985). A nineteen-page 8.5" x 11" between MPL Communications and Capitol Records, dated 10/23/85, giving Capitol the rights to distribute McCartney's music in the United States. In fine condition, this rare and important document is signed by McCartney in blue ink on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Paul McCartney - Signed Agreement (1985). A nineteen-page 8.5" x 11" between MPL Communications and Capitol Records, dated 10/23/85, giving Capitol the rights to distribute McCartney's music in Canada. In fine condition, the document is signed by McCartney in blue ink on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ringo Starr - "Ringo" Album Unused Cover Slick (Apple, 1973). This unused cover slick comes from one of the Ringed One's best solo LPs, and features a great image of Ringo with all his friends (including the other Beatles) standing in support behind him. It's been matted to an overall size of 15" x 15", and is ready to have signed and framed! Condition: Mint-.
Ringo Starr Promotional Poster (1975). - Ringo Starr "Blast From the Past" U.S. Promotional "Not For Sale" 24" x 36" poster from Apple Records, advertising Ringo's back catalog. Condition: VG+.
Ringo Starr In-Store Promotional Poster (Atlantic Records, 1970s). Black and white promo poster plugging Ringo's albums on Atlantic Records ("Ringo's Rotogravure", "Ringo the 4th") on a heavy 21" x 27" stock. Rolled; in VG+ condition.
Magic Christian One Sheet Style B (1970). Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers co-star in this wild farce which features the song "Come and Get It", written by Paul McCartney for Badfinger. The 27" x 41" poster has been folded, and is in VG+ condition.
Ringo Starr and Pete Best Autographs. Here's a rare instance of Ringo Starr's signature using his legal name, Richard Starkey. It's on a statement from a British concern, dated 1967. The artist boldly signed "R Starkey" as he passed the bill for payment. The original receipts are still attached to the billing statement. Seldom seen, less common in this form than on Apple Corp. checks. Also in this lot is a nice 10 x 7 black and white photo of the Beatles (circa early 1962) signed by original drummer Pete Best. Best was unceremoniously fired from the group (and replaced by Starr) just as they were about to make their first record for EMI. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ringo Starr - "You're Sixteen" Sheet Music. "...you're beautiful, and you're mine!" The Johnny Burnette hit as covered by Ringo, who gets a nice portrait on the cover. Condition: VF.
Ringo Starr - "The No No Song" Sheet Music (1975). Ringo turns down "the best in all the land" in this cute novelty tune by Hoyt Axton. Condition: VG.
Session 2
Fats Domino "The Fat Man" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Fats' first chart record became his first million-seller as well in early 1950, and from then until 1965, not a year went by that the legendary New Orleans native didn't have a chart hit. "The Fat Man" went to #2 on the R&B charts merely hinting at the classics to come.
Fats Domino "Goin' Home" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). One of the most desirable of all from this collection. It was Fats' first #1 hit, spending 20 weeks on the R&B charts in 1952. It's also considered one of the most valuable of Fats' charting singles. To top it off, this Gold Record is one of the brightest and nicest of those we're offering.
Fats Domino "Going to the River" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Fats' third million-selling record spent four weeks at #2 on the R&B charts in 1953. Has it really been a half-century ago? A piece of a Rock 'n Roll legend! The frame on this award is a bit shaky, but it appears it can easily be repaired. The record is in fine, shimmery fettle.
Fats Domino "Please Don't Leave Me" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Fats found great success on the R&B charts in 1953 with four Top 10 records, including this one, his fourth million-seller.
Fats Domino "You Said You Love Me" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). We're just a bit mystified by this one! Our sources don't indicate this song from 1952 charted, but the label clearly shows the songwriters to be "D. Bartholomew - A. Domino", so we're betting it didn't suck! The flip side, "Rose Mary", did hit #10 on the R&B charts. One of only two - Fats was given the companion of this rare Gold Record award!
Fats Domino "Love Me" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Here's a "mystery" record, similar to the previously described "You Said You Love Me", another Domino/Bartholomew-penned tune that we cannot find on either the R&B or Pop charts from the 1950s. From the Imperial number on the label, this record would have been issued in late 1954 or early 1955, just before Fats began his reign as a perennial resident of the Pop charts, after years of success on the R&B charts. There appears to be some moisture damage on the upper right corner of the matting, and the Imperial label has become detached from the handsome Gold Record.
Fats Domino "All By Myself" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Released just after "Ain't It A Shame" in 1955, this song didn't make the Pop charts, but held down the #1 position on the R&B charts for three weeks, earning Fats his seventh Gold record.
Fats Domino "I Can't Go On" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Another double-sided smash for Fats in 1955. The flip side "Poor Me" was the bigger hit, a #1 on the R&B charts, while "I Can't Go On", also known as "Rosalie", peaked at #6. The Imperial label has come loose from the Gold Record of this award, and once you have submitted the winning bid, you may wish to consult your local professional picture framer to perform corrective surgery!
Fats Domino "Bo Weevil" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Fats shows his Southern roots on this catchy number from early 1956 that claimed the #35 spot on the Pop charts and #5 on the R&B charts, earning Domino his ninth million-seller. The flip side, "Don't Blame It On Me", made #9 on the R&B charts as well.
Fats Domino "I'm In Love Again" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). This signature song was Fats second biggest Pop Chart hit, after "Blueberry Hill", and his third biggest R&B Chart hit after "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't It A Shame". The gritty tune made it to #3 on the former and resided at #1 for nine weeks on the latter. The flip side, "My Blue Heaven", was a smash, too, going to #19 on the Pop charts and #5 on the R&B charts. As far as the condition of the Gold Record, this is one of the nicer of the Imperial collection being offered.
Fats Domino "Blueberry Hill" Imperial Gold Record (1958). It's hard to believe Fats never had a #1 hit on the Pop charts, but this classic came closest for him, residing at #2 for three weeks and charting for an incredible 27 weeks in 1956. Originally a #2 hit for Glenn Miller in 1940, Fats' version is timeless, true to the original but distinguished by Domino's unique style. Grammy Hall of Fame awardee in 1987. The Gold Record here is one of the brightest in the set, befitting the stature of one of the finest singles ever recorded.
Fats Domino "Blue Monday" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Fats' fourth biggest hit from the Rock era climbed to #5 on the Pop charts, but claimed the #1 position on the R&B charts for eight weeks. From the seminal Rock 'n Roll movie "The Girl Can't Help It" starring Jayne Mansfield, "Blue Monday" had been recorded nearly two years before its chart debut in early 1957, the follow-up to "Blueberry Hill". One of the more brilliant of the Gold Records in this collection.
Fats Domino "I'm Walkin" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). In less than two years, Fats recorded five of his biggest, and arguably his best hits, "Ain't It A Shame", "I'm In Love Again", "Blueberry Hill", "Blue Monday", and "I'm Walkin'." His long-time songwriting partner, Dave Bartholomew co-wrote this one, a song great enough to propel two versions (the other by Ricky Nelson) to as high as #4 on the Pop charts in 1957. Fats' version stayed at the top of the R&B charts for six weeks. The flip side was Fat's terrific take on the classic "I'm in the Mood For Love", a song that hit #1 in 1935 for Little Jack Little and #6 in 1946 for Billy Eckstine. "I'm Walkin" is irresistible New Orleans Rock 'n Roll.
Fats Domino "It's You I Love" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Although Fats had numerous double-sided hits while charting in three different decades, this was the only record with both sides making the Top 10 on the Pop charts. The first to chart was the flip, "Valley of Tears", a slower tempo ballad that reached #8 on the Pop charts, and #2 on the R&B charts. "It's You I Love" subsequently went to #6 on the Pop charts, assuring Fats of his 14th Gold Record. A unique piece of Rock 'n Roll greatness.
Fats Domino "I Still Love You" Imperial Platinum Record Award (1958). This award is unique among the Imperial Collection. The flip side, "Wait and See", did sell over a million copies, rising to #7 on the R&B charts and #23 on the Pop charts in 1957, with "I Still Love You" peaking at #79 on the Pop charts. But of greater significance here is that this record marked cumulative sales of 25,000,000 records for Fats. Imperial commemorated the date of September 1, 1957 with this striking platinum record.
Fats Domino "Whole Lotta Loving" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Although Fats continued to chart on the Top 100 through the 1960s, this was his last million-seller, an infectious song that climbed all the way to #6 on the Pop charts and #2 on the R&B charts. Like most of his hits, the song was tailor-made for Top 40 radio - at barely two minutes long, over before you wanted it to be! There are some moisture stains on the matting at three of the four corners.
Ricky Nelson "Be-Bop Baby" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Ricky's first recording for Imperial turned out to be a smash, validating Lew Chudd's rush to get the teenager signed up after Verve Records, for whom Nelson recorded his first two records, dawdled at getting a contract signed and tucked away. "Be-Bop Baby" went to #3 and stayed on the Top 100 for 20 weeks. As Ricky would often do over the years, he recorded an older standard for the flip side, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You", which peaked at #29. Very nice and bright Gold Record that stands out among the others we're offering.
Ricky Nelson "Stood Up" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). This smash hit showed Ricky's maturing style and song selection. As with many of his hits, both sides of the record charted, the flip here "Waitin' in School" a rousing rockabilly tune that reached #18 on the Pop charts. "Stood Up" reached #2 and stayed there three weeks, making this the third biggest hit of Nelson's career. Many would consider it his best. The Gold Record needs little illumination to light a room!
Ricky Nelson "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). An anomaly among the Imperial Gold Record awards in that the flip side here, "Believe What You Say", was the bigger hit, climbing to #4 on the Pop charts in 1958. "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It", a reworked, rocked-out cover of a Hank Williams' classic peaked at #12. Both tunes went to #10 on the Country charts as well, and "Believe What You Say" managed a #6 ranking on the R&B charts. Find a copy of each and see what we're talking about! We wouldn't advise trying to play this Gold Record; not only does it look just fine in its stunning display, we're not sure there's a flip side, much less whether either side is playable!
Ricky Nelson "Poor Little Fool" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Ricky Nelson's all-time biggest hit was also his first #1 record, and the #1 record on Billboard's very first 'Hot 100' chart (8/4/58). All pretty heady stuff for a youngster barely 18 years old! There are lots of Ricky fans out there who would love to have one of only two copies of this award. The honor could be yours!
Ricky Nelson "Lonesome Town" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Like his fellow Imperial star Fats Domino, Ricky Nelson excelled at double-sided hits. "Lonesome Town" reached #7 on the Top 100, and the flip "I Got A Feeling" went to #10 in late 1958. The Gold Record is in nice condition.
Ricky Nelson "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Imperial Gold Record Award (1959). One of Ricky's 20 records with two-sided chart hits, the 'A' side made it to #6 on the Pop charts, barely beating out the flip side, "It's Late", which managed to reach #9. On the strength of the two, this became Ricky's seventh Gold record, and he wasn't yet 19 years old! One of the more reflective of our Gold Collection.
Ricky Nelson "Travelin' Man" Gold Record Award (1961). Nelson's second #1 Pop hit was backed by another Top Ten smash, "Hello Mary Lou", and receives more Oldies radio play than any other of his 54 charted singles. The Gold Record is one of the nicer and brighter of the entire Imperial Gold Record Collection offered here.
Sandy Nelson "Let There Be Drums" Original Cover Art and Album Imperial 9159 (1961). From the Imperial Record archive, comes this unique piece, the original art used for Sandy Nelson's first album. The title track and the album were Top 10 smashes, and the original art for the album cover is smashing as well. Repetition creates rhythm. Just as a drum stick repeatedly stroking a drum head creates a rhythm, so does repeating a shape, line, or color throughout a design creates a visual rhythm. Call it the visual impression of sound. The tempo of a beat is determined by the spacing of those drum strokes; in this work of art, the spacing of repeated elements creates a visual beat. This acrylic on paper album cover painting creates its rhythm with the repeated cymbal and drum forms and expressionistic brushwork. The spacing of the forms across the design creates a syncopated rhythm. The painterly brushwork is fast and loose and adds its own energetic pulse to the overall design; highlights gleam off the cymbals for accents. The image area measures 14.75" x 14.75", and the painting is unsigned. There are a few small wrinkles in the surface of the painting; otherwise it is in Excellent condition. A bonus here is our including a copy of Sandy's album. The record is Mint-, and the cover looks about that grade as well, except for a split along the bottom. Let there be bids!
Sandy Nelson "Drums Are My Beat" Original Cover Art (1962). Sandy Nelson's second album for Imperial in 1962 featured a cover from an original painting by an artist named Honson. Honson's acrylic on board album cover painting visually interprets and abstracts the pounding rhythms of the surf drum beat. Accents of bright color shimmer throughout the composition, acting in counterpoint to the linear forms as if to give a visual equivalent to the back-beat of a ride cymbal. Abstract as the design may be, Honson's representation of a drum kit can still be discerned; a bass drum, two snares, and three cymbal shapes all pulsate with rhythm spreading from a central focal point. The image area measures 16" x 20", and the art is in Excellent condition. Honson has signed the painting at the lower left. His painting recalls the color abstractions of Hans Hoffman. Included in this lot is a copy of the Imperial album that so aptly displayed this art. The record is in VG condition; the dynamic cover is VG++.
Slim Whitman "Indian Love Call" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). If Slim hadn't recorded another song, he would have been assured a place in Pop music annals with this signature song. "Indian Love Call" reached #9 on the Pop charts and #2 on the Country charts, staying around on the latter for 24 weeks. Originally a #3 hit for Paul Whiteman way back in 1925, Slim made the song his own 27 years later. This is a gorgeous Gold record that will spruce up any musically-decorated wall.
Slim Whitman "Secret Love" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). Doris Day took the song to #1 on the Pop charts in 1954, but Slim also had a big hit with it on the Country charts later the same year, climbing to #2 and enjoying his second biggest hit ever. The man known as "The Smilin' Star Duster" charted 37 times on the Country charts, 11 times achieving Top 10 status. The Gold Record here is one of the more attractive in our set from the archives of Imperial Records founder Lew Chudd.
Slim Whitman "Rose-Marie" Imperial Gold Record Award (1958). The third Gold Record for Slim Whitman in less than two years was also his last, climbing to a peak of #4 on the Country charts in 1954. Imperial honored the artist with this award some years later when founder Lew Chudd began celebrating his label's million-selling hits. It may have been his last Gold Record, but Whitman's career flourished - he charted hits in every decade from the '50s through the '80s.
DANCE Poster (All American Posters, 1929). From the era of swing bands and speakeasies comes this colorful poster. These were made for dance halls in the Midwest to promote upcoming events; the location would be written in at the bottom. Colorful and in Excellent condition, this scarce poster will thrill the winning bidder! Overall size of this poster is 13.5" x 22".
Amboy Dukes Poster (1972). This is one of the better rock posters Heritage has had the privilege to offer. This Mint-condition piece has art by poster legend Gary Grimshaw and features several shots of a young Ted Nugent! Joining the bill was Atomic Rooster and Frut-Zaftig. This poster measures 16.25" x 22", and would be a great accentuation to any fine poster collection!
Mickey and the Daylites Poster (San Anselmo Printing Inkorporated, 1973). Do you like rock posters? Are you a Disney fan? If you answered yes to both, this poster gives you the best of both worlds! Alton Kelly, one of the greats of the SF poster scene, draws a great Mickey on this scarce poster. The show took place in Garberville, a town in extreme Northern California, so not too many of these were printed! In Near Mint condition; this poster measures 14" x 20".
Savoy Brown Signed Poster (Dallas Auditorium, 1971). A beautiful paper stock poster from Dallas, Texas. At this show Savoy Brown was joined by Atomic Rooster and Chicken Shack. This poster has been signed by the artist! This poster is in Mint condition, and measures 17.5" x 22.5". You'll be like the gal on the poster and say "Wang, Dang, Doodle" if you're the winning bidder! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Elvin Bishop and Willie Nelson Posters Group (Various Publishers). Here's a couple of posters from two men who have had tremendous influence on almost every type of popular music. The Elvin Bishop poster is from December 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas. The second is a Willie Nelson poster from the August 1980 concert at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Both posters are in Excellent condition and measure 11" x 17".
The Byrds - Concert Poster (West Coast Lithograph Company, 1966). "Fly Eight Miles High!" says the poster -- who's going up? The Byrds were one of the most influential groups of the 1960s, thanks to the masterful guitar playing of Roger McGuinn and the songwriting of David Crosby. The fact that Bob Dylan wrote songs for them didn't hurt either. This poster is from their first appearance at the Fillmore and features the art of Wes Wilson. There is a small ding on the middle of the right side of the poster, but nothing else that would keep this out of the Near Mint category. This poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series and bears the designation BG-28. It measures out at 14.25" x 22.5".
Cannabis "The Putting Together of the Heads" Be-In Poster (July 1967). Here's a real "Summer of Love" relic -- a "gathering of the tribes" at Hyde Park in London to have the world's biggest party! Gorgeous gold, orange, and black poster, featuring old engraved tribal-style images by famed artist Martin Sharp. Size is 20" x 30". Condition: VF-.
Chambers Brothers- Concert Poster, "Neon Rose" (The Matrix, 1967). Featuring a very popular Bay Area group, this poster is from Victor Moscoso's "Neon Rose" series. Posters from San Francisco's "Matrix" nightclub are also considered extremely desirable. This poster is in Near Mint condition, and carries the designation NR-12. Its overall size is 14.25" x 20".
Country Joe and the Fish Handbills Group (Various Publishers, 1966). One of the original "protest bands" was the San Francisco Bay Area's legendary Country Joe and the Fish. Their lyrics went right to the heart of the matter, whether it was Vietnam, drugs, or racism. All driven by some of the most psychedelic music of the day, these three handbills are from various venues around San Francisco. The first is from October, 1966, and is from a Berkeley venue called the Jabberwock. It features art by Underground legend Joel Beck. The second is from January, 1967, at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall in Berkeley. The third is from June, 1967, at the Oakland Auditorium, when they played with the Young Rascals, the Sons of Champlin, and the Grass Roots! All three are in Excellent condition.
Grateful Dead and Miles Davis - Concert Poster (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1970). What a night this must have been! At this time the Grateful Dead were at the peak of their powers. They had just released "American Beauty" and were one of the most popular bands in the country. Then Bill Graham teamed them up with Miles Davis... it's amazing the Fillmore was left standing! This is a Mint second printing of this very tough poster. It measures 14" x 21" and features art by David Singer. Because this poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, it bears the designation BG-227.
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends- Concert Poster (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1970). "Slowhand" fans rejoice! Here is a poster you probably don't have. At the time of its production, Eric Clapton was touring with Delaney & Bonnie, after the demise of Derek and the Dominos. In Excellent condition; this poster will thrill the winning bidder. It measures 14" x 21", features art by Norman Orr, and is designated BG-262.
The Doors Handbill, "Happening #3" (James C Pagni Company, 1968). A very rare handbill for The Doors' appearance at the Fresno Fairgrounds. This Near Mint handbill measures 5.5" x 8.5". An excellent piece of memorabilia from the "Lizard King."
The Doors - Concert Poster, Signed (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1967). Wow! New Years Eve with The Doors! At this show they were joined by Allmen Joy and Gingerbread Blu. This was the Family Dog's last official show in Denver. To make things even cooler, this poster has been signed by promoter Chet Helms and poster artist Rick Griffin. Since this poster is part of the Family Dog numbered series, it bears the designation D-18. This Near Mint poster measures 12.75" x 21.75".
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez - Concert Poster, "Rolling Thunder Revue" (Zebra Concerts, 1976). A tough-to-find poster from one of the most collectible artists in music history. Bob Dylan and Joan Baez called this show the "Rolling Thunder Revue". The tour would have included songs from the movie "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid", which Dylan starred in and wrote the soundtrack to. The poster is in Good condition; there are tape marks at the top and bottom, and the poster is folded at the center. Still, this is the first one we've had the privilege to offer, and probably one of the few that survived. Its overall size is 14.25" x 21.5".
Frank Zappa - Concert Poster, "Phi Zappa Crappa" (undated). This classic from the early 1970s hung on many a dorm room wall way back when. This picture of Frank Zappa sitting on the john shows that rock stars are people too! In Excellent condition, this poster measures 17" x 22.5".
Grande Ballroom Handbill Group (Russ Gibb, 1968). San Francisco had the Fillmore, Philadelphia had the Electric Theater, Detroit had Russ Gibb and his Grande Ballroom. Unlike many of the clubs on the East or West coasts, Gibb didn't have the budget to print posters for most of his shows. The result is some very collectible handbills that were printed in small quantities. This group of five features some of the best groups that came through Detroit in 1968, including the Grateful Dead, MC5, Country Joe and the Fish, Deep Purple, Procol Harum, and Blood Sweat and Tears. All of the handbills are in Excellent shape and would be an essential addition to any quality Rock and Roll collection.
Grateful Dead - Family Dog Concert Poster #33 (1966). Fourth printing, in FN condition. Tack holes.
Otis Redding and the Grateful Dead - Concert Poster (West Coast Lithograph, 1966). Probably the greatest soul singer of all time, Otis Redding, is joined by many of San Francisco's finest in this show that Bill Graham presented at the Fillmore Auditorium. This is a very tough first printing poster to come by, especially in this condition. The poster is Mint and measures 14" x 22.5". Because it is part of the Bill Graham numbered series it bears the designation BG-43.
Grateful Dead Passes Group (GDP, 1991-95). No band in the history of Rock and Roll has had quite as rabid a following as the Grateful Dead. Consequently, no other band has had to be as stingy with their passes as the Grateful Dead. This lot includes seven laminates that are individually numbered on the back to prevent bootlegging, and four backstage passes, or silks. If you have been a fan of the Dead for a long time, then you know these laminates are all but impossible to find. They have art done specifically for the Dead by rock's biggest artists, and the group doesn't reprint the images. A lot for Dead-Heads of all ages that won't likely be repeated!
Jimi Hendrix - "Voodoo Soup" Promo Poster (1995). Beautiful image of Jimi by Moebius highlights this nice 17.25" x 36" in-store promotional poster from MCA. This line of CD releases have already gone out of print! Condition: NM-.
The Golden Bear Handbill (The Golden Bear, 1969). A groovy handbill covering the shows at The Golden Bear from January to the end of February 1969. The shows include the Butterfield Blues Band, Arlo Guthrie, Jimmy Reed, and John Lee Hooker. A Near Mint 8.5" x 11" handbill from this popular Southern California venue.
Robert Crumb Concert Poster (Rip Off Press, 1969). Robert Crumb is known around the world for being the king of Underground comics as well as drawing some memorable album covers. Despite being so prolific, he only ever drew one concert poster, and this is it! It's for a show in San Francisco, and Crumb was assisted by another Underground legend, Gilbert Shelton. Featuring the bands It's a Beautiful Day, Country Weather, and Big Mama Thornton, this poster is tough to find in any shape, and is on many collectors' want lists. Now is your chance to add this poster to your collection! In Very Good condition, there is minor damage at the edges, this poster measures 14" x 17".
Janis Joplin Poster (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1969). This is one of the more important Janis Joplin posters. It marked the singer's return from San Francisco after a huge tour of Europe. The San Francisco concert would later be released as a record. The photos are by Jim Marshall and the art by Randy Tuten. This poster is Near Mint, measures 14.5" x 21", and is designated BG-165.
Janis Joplin Handbill (Vulcan Gas Company, 1968). Colorful, in Excellent condition, and very rare -- these are three terms that describe this handbill for a show in San Antonio, Texas. The show was cancelled, so these handbills were never distributed, making them even tougher to find. The added plus of art by Underground legend Jim Franklin makes this a must-own! Overall size of this piece is 11.5" x 9".
Janis Joplin and her Band - Concert Poster (circa 1970). Incredible 17.5" x 22.5" poster advertising Janis' concert in Oklahoma City, with the James Cotton Blues Band as her opening act. Beautiful image of Janis that has not been seen in some time. In fact, most collectors contacted about this poster have never seen one before! Folded, and with several small pieces of tape on the edges, otherwise Very Good condition.
The Kinks - Concert Poster (Family Dog Presents, 1970). Featuring a bold Union Jack design, this poster may be one of the rarest from the last days of the Family Dog. The Kinks played this show with Oceola; the lighting was by Temporary Optics. This poster, printed on thin paper stock, measures 14" x 18" and is in Very Good condition. There are some minor tears and a couple of stains at the edges. Still, this poster would frame up very nicely, so don't let it pass you by!
Steve Miller Band - Concert Poster, Carousel Ballroom (1968). The Carousel Ballroom was opened in the spring of 1968 by the Grateful Dead's manager. By late 1968 it was already closed. But in its short lifespan there were some beautiful posters produced. This poster, by artist Rick Shubb, is one such example. In Excellent condition, this poster measures 11" x 14".
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Concert Poster (Bill Graham Presents, 1968). A good-looking poster from Bill Graham's short-lived club in New York City. Zappa and the Mothers touted this as their "Last NY appearence until Peace!" This poster, which is in Near Mint condition, measures out at 14.25" x 22". Because this poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, it bears the designation NY-4.
Pink Floyd Limited Edition Print 224/500 (1989). The original line-up, including founder Syd Barrett, is pictured in teal and pink on this mind-blowing print. Signed by artist R. M. Bancroft. Size: 17.5" x 22.75", in Mint- condition.
Grateful Dead Handbill and Ticket (Interstate Motor Company, 1970). This handbill comes from an awesome all-day concert at the Houston Coliseum. Besides the Grateful Dead, the show also featured Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Mayall, and It's a Beautiful Day. As an extra bonus, this Near Mint 8.5" x 11" handbill comes with a ticket stub from the show!
Family Dog Postcards Group of 10 (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1967-68). A set of 10 postcards from the Family Dog and the City by the Bay, San Francisco. The illustrators include Rick Griffin, Alton Kelly, Carl Lundgren, Joel Beck, Stanley Mouse, and others. The musical acts include Love, Junior Wells, Bo Diddley, Blues Project, Country Joe and the Fish, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and more! These postcards, which are in Excellent condition, are a great way to start your own 60's Rock and Roll collection!
Family Dog Postcards Group of Ten (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1967-68). A group of 10 postcards promoting shows from the early days of the San Francisco rock scene. The illustrators include Wes Wilson, Rick Griffin, Bob Schnepf, San Andreas Fault, and others. The musical groups include Van Morrison, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Pink Floyd, The Youngbloods, and others. Some nice pieces for either the rookie, or veteran, Rock and Roll collector!
Family Dog - Group of Ten Postcards (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1967-68). A unique batch of postcards from the City by the Bay! In the 1960's, one of the most "happening" places in San Francisco was the Avalon Ballroom, home to folk, the blues, and rock and roll. The selection of groups in this lot demonstrate that diversity: South Side Sound, The Youngbloods, Van Morrison, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Steve Miller Blues Band, the Charlatans, and others show the wide spectrum of concerts that the Family Dog produced. The artists in this group include Bob Fried, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Greg Irons, and more. All of the cards are in Near Mint condition.
Family Dog Postcards Group of Ten (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1967-68). A batch of 10 postcards promoting rock concerts in San Francisco put on by local promoters The Family Dog. The artists in this batch include Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse, Jack Hatfield, and others. The groups these postcards promoted include Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Youngbloods, John Mayall, Spirit, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and more! All of these postcards are in Near Mint condition.
SEE Theatre Handbill (SEE Theatre, 1967). For just under two months in the summer of 1967, Detroit came alive with the opening of a second rock club. The SEE Theatre booked several shows through June and July. The only problem was that their landlords didn't know the theatre would be putting on concerts, and they were even more disappointed when the theatre started to make money on the venture. As a consequence, the landlords shut them down in late July of 1967. This was the only handbill ever produced for the SEE Theatre. The artist was Gary Grimshaw, and the groups featured include MC-5, Seventh Seal, John Sinclair, and others. There are fewer than 20 of these incredible handbills still known to exist, and this one is virtually perfect. The size of this handbill is 8" x 10.5".
The Who Black Light Poster (early 1970s). Hard to find die-cut 20" x 34" poster of the Who, in unflocked black light color. Very unusual! Some light fraying along the edges, otherwise in VG condition.
The Youngbloods - Family Dog Concert Poster #39 (1966). Early printing of this great poster featuring Stanley Mouse graphics. Co-starring with the Youngbloods was the Sparrow (who would soon change their name to Steppenwolf). A groovy time at the Avalon Ballroom was had by all! Poster size is 13.75" x 20"; condition: FN-, with tack holes in all corners and light staining along the bottom edge.
Frank Zappa and the Mothers - "New Years Eve" Concert Poster (Wolf and Rissmiller, 1975). From L.A.'s fabulous Forum comes this poster featuring Frank Zappa, Utopia, and Captain Beefheart. This poster (which is extremely rare) is in Good condition, with has staple holes and some creases. It measures 14.5" x 22".
Frank Zappa Tour Poster (1975). Rare poster promoting Zappa's solo tour through Ecuador. Printed on thin paper in red and black; size is 25" x 35" Condition: VG (folded).
13th Floor Elevators Signed Poster (The Bindweed Press, 1966). A tough-to-find first printing poster of music pioneers the 13th Floor Elevators, signed in 2004 by band founder Roky Erickson. A tough poster with an even tougher signature. Overall size of this poster is 14.25" x 20"; the letters were colored in by a previous owner. Don't let this one get away from you! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
13th Floor Elevators Signed Handbill (The Bindweed Press, 1966). One of the the sixties' most original bands was the 13th Floor Elevators. Led by the quirky Roky Erickson, this band had a profound influence on music as we know it today. This is a rare handbill for a show at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom. The thing that really makes this special, though, is that it has been signed by Roky Erickson as well! In Near Mint condition, this handbill measures 8.5" x 11.25". Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Big Brother and the Holding Company - Concert Poster (1966). Unusual small poster for Janis Joplin's group Big Brother and the Holding Company. Janis' name does not appear on the poster. This is one of only a very few diamond-shaped posters done for the Rock Garden venue, a now-forgotten hall where the Buffalo Springfield and the Grateful Dead would play the following year. Condition: FN/VF, tack holes.
Big Brother and the Holding Company - Music Memorabilia Handbill (Baba Love Co, 1968). A trippy psychedelic handbill featuring Janis Joplin and her mighty band Big Brother. This scarce handbill is from the Selland Arena in Fresno, and features the Mint Tattoo as the opening group. There was no poster for this show, so the handbill is the only way to get this beautiful art. The size of this piece is 7.5" x 11".
Blues Project - Concert Poster (Family Dog, 1968). A stunning poster that features East Coast legends the Blues Project, being supported by It's A Beautiful Day and the Nazz. Add art by poster legend Wes Wilson, and this is a lot that would look good on any lucky bidder's wall. As part of the Family Dog numbered series, this poster bears the designation FD-113. It measures 14" x 20.5".
Velvet Underground and Tim Buckley - Concert Poster (Family Dog Presents, 1968). A lovely purple poster from scenic San Francisco. With this poster, the Family Dog dramatically cut back its print runs. This poster was also only printed once so it can be quite tough to find in any shape. It's in Excellent condition and measures 14" x 20".
Buffalo Springfield - Concert Poster (Family Dog, 1967). From the Family Dog's short stay in Denver comes this tough-to-find poster featuring the art of Bob Fried. This poster is in Near Mint condition and measures 14" x 19.5". It bears the designation D-5.
Butterfield Blues Band - Concert Poster (Personality Posters, 1968). As the San Francisco scene exploded, so did the desire for the music from that area. Slowly but surely, clubs began to spring up all over the country. This poster is from a time when Bill Graham had clubs on both coasts, one in San Francisco and one in New York. Featuring art by Jon Stahl, this poster bears the designation NY-3. The overall size of this poster is 14" x 22" and it is in Excellent condition.
Canned Heat and the Chambers Brothers - Concert Poster (Rainbow Graphics, 1969). This fabulous and extremely rare poster was made for a show in Bogota, Colombia (misspelled "Bogata" on the poster) in December, 1969, which played to an audience of almost 100,000 people! There were fewer than 200 of these posters originally printed. This one is in nearly perfect shape and has been signed by the artist Gary Grimshaw. Measuring 13.5" x 20.5", this is one poster you shouldn't let get away, as you may never see one again!
Captain Beefheart - Concert Poster (1970). A visually stunning image graces this poster by Underground Comix great, and poster legend, Rick Griffin. This show took place at U.C. Irvine in Southern California. The poster is in Near Mint condition, and measures 14" x 20". Whether you are a fan of Griffin, or of Captain Beefheart, you'll love this poster!
Country Joe and the Fish - "Boogie For Hallinan" Concert Poster (1967). A Victor Moscoso image in vivid colors makes this one a real winner. Supporting acts include Stoneground and the Pointer Sisters. 18" x 28". Condition: FN/VF; minor creasing near bottom right corner.
Cream Handbill (Baba Love Co, 1968). A stunning handbill of England's first "supergroup". Whether you're a fan of Cream or just of Eric Clapton, this piece belongs in your collection! In Near Mint condition, this handbill, from Fresno's Selland Arena, is a tough-to-find gem. Overall size of the handbill is 7" x 11".
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Concert Poster (Bill Narum, 1979). An early poster of guitar god Stevie Ray Vaughan. Posters from this early in his career, and in such high grade, are rarely seen. This 8.5" x 14" poster, which is in Near Mint condition, could easily be the centerpiece in any fine rock collection!
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Handbill (Calico Press, 1979). This is a very early piece from one of the greatest guitar players ever. This was Stevie's first trip to San Francisco, and it only cost two dollars to see him! In Near Mint condition, this 5.5" x 8.5" handbill has been signed by the artist.
The Thingies - Concert Poster, "Blow Your Mind!" (Vulcan Gas Co, 1967). A tough-to-find poster from Texas. What makes this a real treasure is the awesome art by Underground comics legend Gilbert Shelton. This poster is in Very Good condition and measures 22.5" x 28.5".
The Golden Bear - Music Memorabilia Christmas Handbill (The Golden Bear, 1967). From December of 1967 comes this Christmas card and handbill combination. It's a double-sided mailer that was folded in half and addressed on one side. The upcoming shows advertised include The Byrds, The Seeds, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Arlo Guthrie, and more. The overall size of this Southern California handbill (which is in Very Good condition) is 8.5" x 11".
Canned Heat - Family Dog Poster (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). This is a unique poster in that the Family Dog are putting on a show at a venue run by Bill Graham! The Halloween show took place at Winterland. The poster was printed only once and is tough to come by in condition this exceptional. It is not part of the Family Dog numbered series, but is designated FD-681031. It features art by Randy Tuten and measures 14" x 21".
Hank Williams Jr. - Concert Poster (Central Show Printing, 1967). A Friday night show in scenic Rochester, Minnesota, featuring the mid-60s kings of Country music. This poster not only features Hank Jr., but also Kitty Wells and Roy Clark. It is in Excellent shape with only a quarter inch tear on the lower right, and measures 14" x 22".
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Concert Poster (Family Dog, 1968). The poster says "It's A Gas!", and if you were at the show it probably was! The music was provided by Quicksilver, the Charlatans, and It's A Beautiful Day. With colorful art by Alton Kelly, this poster, measuring 14" x 20", will please the winning bidder. This poster, part of the Family Dog numbered series, is designated FD-116.
Mick Jagger: The Kelly Brothers One-Sheet Movie Poster (United Artists, 1970). A western with Mick Jagger? You bet! Mick plays "Ned Kelly" in this 1970 Western from United Artists. This poster was shipped folded and there is a minor split at one of the folds that has been repaired on the back with tape. This visually striking poster would frame very nicely! Overall size of this piece is 27" x 41".
Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company Posters, Hollywood Bowl (Bill Graham Presents, 1967). One of Bill Graham's shows from outside of San Francisco, this time at the Hollywood Bowl. The poster is by Jim Blashfield featuring a picture of the Jefferson Airplane in the window of a Victorian house. This poster was only printed once and is tough to come by. In Good condition, there are tack holes at the corners and some creasing, this poster measures 14" x 20.5". Because this poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series it bears the designation BG-81.
Jefferson Airplane - Concert Poster. Very cool Rick Griffin/Ivan Strauss graphics on a metallic silver/black poster! The Jefferson Airplane play the Matrix, their home turf in San Francisco. Poster measures 19.25" x 13"' condition: FN, with two tack holes.
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Concert Tour Poster (1976). Reggae star Bob Marley broke big in the US in 1976 with his "Rastaman Vibration" album. Here's a hard-to-find tour poster from that time. Classic image of dreadlocked Bob. Size: 23.5" by 35". Condition: VF+.
Bob Marley Poster (Avalon Attractions, 1979). A unique poster from the scenic city of Santa Cruz. The 1979 Bob Marley tour of the US would prove to be his last in this country, as he died the next year. This paper stock poster measures 11" x 17" and is in Excellent condition. Don't miss out on this poster from the "King of Reggae"!
Steve Miller Band and Boz Scaggs - Concert Poster (Stone City Attractions, 1974). A very scarce poster from the city of San Antonio. "The Joker" was the record that the Steve Miller Band was on tour for at this time. This poster is seldom seen and very desirable; it's a rare reuniting of Steve Miller with former band member Boz Scaggs. This poster is in Good condition, with tack holes at the corners and a 1.5" tear on the right side near Boz Scaggs' face. Its overall size is 13" x 18".
Muscle Beach Party (American International, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello are synonymous with the string of Beach Party movies made famous in the early sixties. There were four entries in the series of which this was the second. Always featuring young popular musicians, this film featured a 14 year-old singer named "Little" Stevie Wonder and the ever popular Dick Dale and the Del Tones. This sheet has been flat folded and is in Near Mint/Mint condition.
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Concert Poster (Sound Factory, 1969). From California's capital comes this colorful, scarce poster. This show featured not only Quicksilver Messenger Service but also Ace of Cups and Congress of Wonders. Note that while Bill Graham or the Family Dog might print 1,500 or 2,000 copies of a poster, many local venues would only print 300 to 500 copies. This meant that most of the posters would get hung up and displayed, not kept in a closet. In Good condition, the poster has tape at the corners and a few minor tears. It measures 14" x 20".
Rock Around the World (American International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Tommy Steele was undoubtedly Britain's first great Rock and Roll idol. Like many who followed him Tommy started his musical career by playing in a skiffle group. He was also the first of the London based artists who would begin on their road to fame by singing at the 2 I's Coffee Bar - a venue which later hosted the virtually unknown Adam Faith and Cliff Richard. This film was released in the U.K. as "The Tommy Steele Story" but changed for U.S. release as Steele wasn't as well known here. The film features many of the hits that made Steele a sensation in England. This sheet is in near perfect condition and flat folded. Near Mint/Mint.
Rolling Stones - Bill Graham Concert Poster (1973). The Honolulu International Center was the host for this show from 1973. Very cool image of charging horses taken from old engravings makes up for no pictures of the band. Size 20.25" x 28.5". Condition: VG+; reverse-taped tear along bottom edge.
Bob Seger - Concert Poster (Armadillo Wdhq, 1975). A beautiful, large size poster for a Bob Seger concert in Austin, Texas. Oddly enough, the artist's name is misspelled on the poster! One of rock's most enduring artists, Seger has been touring for almost 40 years. Now is your chance to add one of his early posters to your collection. Measuring 16" x 22.5", this poster is in Near Mint condition.
Ski Party (American International, 1965). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Trying to capitalize on the popular "Beach Party" series, AIP brought their star Frankie Avalon to the snow country. Though this attempt would not follow the success of its predecessor, it featured appearances by Lesley Gore and the Godfather of Soul, James Brown and the Famous Flames. This poster was flat folded only and is in a near perfect, Near Mint/Mint condition.
Spirit - Family Dog Concert Poster (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). A ghostly image graces the front of this Family Dog poster. It was printed only once, measures 13" x 22", and is designated FD-134. Featuring one of the most popular groups of the 1960s, Spirit, and art by Stanley Mouse, this is a poster you can display proudly on your wall! In NM condition.
The Stooges Handbill Group (1970). Iggy and the Stooges triumphantly returned to the Palladium in Detroit for this show in the summer of 1970. This is a pair of mint handbills from that show; collectors should note that the reverse negative one is much tougher to come by. A great group from the man who is considered the "Godfather of Punk".
Mel Tillis Poster (Smokey Smith Presents, 1964). A New Year's Day show that features a young Mel Tillis playing under three other groups. These older Country posters are called "Boxing" style posters because of their look which resembles sporting event posters from the '30s and '40s. This poster is in Very Good condition with only a trivial ding on the lower right. It measures 14" x 22".
Vanilla Fudge and Led Zeppelin - Concert Poster (Concerts West, 1969). A cool poster from the Pacific Northwest that features a very early show by Led Zeppelin! This was their second tour of North America, and their popularity was just reaching huge proportions. Though the poster mentions only headliner Vanilla Fudge, we have copies of the newspaper reviews of the concert included. There were very few of these posters printed and they can be very tough to find, so don't wait too long to place your bid! This poster, which is in Very Good condition, measures 16" x 20".
Gilbert Shelton - "White Lady" Vulcan Gas Works Concert Poster (1967). The actual bands promoted on this beautiful poster are the Thingies and Shiva's Headband, but the real star here is the Gilbert Shelton-illustrated "White Lady" image. This is one of the most attractive posters we have seen to date. 23" x 28". Condition: VF-; light foxing, .75" tear on right side.
Gilbert Shelton - Vulcan Gas Works Concert Poster Group (1960s). Before moving to California and helping Fred Todd start up Rip Off Comix, artist Gilbert Shelton lived in Austin Texas where he drew the occasional concert poster. The hip concert hall there was the Vulcan Gas Works, and two of these very colorful posters promoted shows at that venue: Angela Lewis/Shiva's Headband and the Bubble Puppy (22" x 27.5"; Condition: FN, light corner damage); Canned Heat, Conqueroo, and Shiva's Headband (22" x 27.5"; Condition: VG, tear on left side, tack holes); and Bernice Reagan and Pete Seeger at the City Coliseum (22" x 28.5"; Condition: GD, corner damage, small tears along edges). All have very psychedelic images!
The Who - "The Kids Are Alright" Movie Poster (New World, 1979). One-Sheet (27" x 41"). Considered by many as one of the best rock documentaries ever, this chronicle of the legendary band was released shortly before drummer Keith Moon's untimely death. The poster has been folded at one time. In VG+ condition.
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Fillmore West Concert Poster #255 (1970). Wild pop-art collage poster promoting Zappa and the Mothers, with guests Boz Scaggs (fresh from his stint with the Steve Miller Band) and Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. 14" x 21"; condition: FN (small water stain, lower right corner).
Frank Zappa Mothers Poster (1975). From the "I am the Slime"-era Mothers comes this cool red and black tour poster. The bottom area where venue and date information would go has been left blank. Size: 14" x 22"; condition: Mint-.
Aerosmith - Japanese Concert Poster (1998). That's one mean kitty on this cool poster for an Aerosmith show in Tokyo, part of the band's "Nine Lives" tour. Our Japanese expert tells us this show was sponsored in part by the Nippon Railroad! Size is 29" x 41". Condition: FN/VF.
David Bowie Poster (early 1970s). A very young-looking "Hunky Dory"-era Bowie, duded out in a Egyptian headdress, is the subject of this 16" x 20" black and white photo poster.
David Bowie Limited Edition Black Light Poster 853/2000 (Reliance Art, 1990). Vivid colors make this "Ziggy Stardust"-era Bowie image really pop. Signed by artist P. Marsh. Poster measures 20" x 30", and is in NM condition.
The Who - "Who Are You" Giant Store Display (1978). Attention Who fans! Your collection isn't complete without this incredible 4' x 4' blow-up of the "Who Are You" LP cover, originally used as a Tower Records store display. This was the last album to feature madman drummer Keith Moon, who sits in a chair marked "Not To Be Taken Away"; tragically, he died just before the album was released. This enormous poster comes folded in half, mounted on thick foam-core, with heavy metal grommets on each corner. Condition: VG.
Pink Floyd - Concert Poster (1994). Nice collage of images familiar to Pink Floyd fans fill this colorful poster for the band's April, 1994 Rose Bowl shows. Size is 18" x 24.25". Condition: VF.
Alice Cooper - Concert Poster (1975). The "Welcome to My Nightmare" tour featured great stage props; this concert poster shows Mr. Cooper on stage with a wild cyclops creature! Size is 33" x 23.5". Condition: VF-; small tear on bottom edge, very light creasing on lower right edge.
Grateful Dead - Las Vegas Concert Poster (1994). From their Summer Tour of 1994 comes this neon-drenched poster promoting the band's show at the Sam Boyd Stadium. 18" x 24". Condition: Mint-.
Bruce Springsteen Poster (Armadillo World Headquarters, 1974). A very early poster from "the Boss!" Bruce Springsteen truly is one of the great American musicians. This piece is from his first solo tour after getting signed to a major label. Add to that the fact that the poster is by Underground legend Jim Franklin, and you have a piece that will thrill the collector. In Good condition, there are some trivial tears and staining on the left side. This poster measures 11.5" x 17.5".
Jerry Garcia Band - Concert Poster (1993). Ol' Greybeard at the San Diego Sports Arena, Sunday, April 18, 1993. A great photo of Jerry playing his custom guitar on stage is surrounded by colorful type on this 18" x 24" poster. Condition: Mint.
Van Halen - Handbill For First Show (1974). This is a flyer for the very first show from a young band named Van Halen! The flyer promises "Music not only for your ears!" We wonder if Eddie and Alex Van Halen knew they'd still be on tour 30 years later. This handbill measures 8.5" x 11" and is in Very Good condition.
Country Joe and the Fish - New Year's Eve Family Dog Concert Poster #41 (1966). What better place to welcome the new year of 1967 than the Avalon Ballroom in swinging San Francisco! And what an array of acts -- Country Joe and the Fish, Moby Grape, and Lee Michaels! Bid on this cool 14" x 20" poster with art by Stanley Mouse! Second printing. Condition: VG/FN, with tack holes and minor corner damage.
Badfinger - Concert Poster (Concerts Unlimited, 1972). A cool US tour poster for Apple Records' other "Fab Four". This show took place in San Antonio, Texas, with guest bands Cactus and Kindrid. This poster measures 10.25" x 15.75" and is in Excellent condition.
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Family Dog Concert Poster (1966). This colorful 14" x 20" poster for an Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco show featuring Quicksilver Messenger Service, the (Steve) Miller Blues Band, and the Other Half, showcases the art of Zap Comix's Victor Moscoso, whose work was a major influence on the late 1960s (in particular, Peter Max and the "Yellow Submarine" animated film). This is a first printing. Condition: VG/FN, tack holes and top corner damage.
Nirvana Poster (1994). A stunning European tour poster for the "kings of grunge," Nirvana. This time out, they toured with punk rock pioneers The Buzzcocks. Since the death of frontman Kurt Cobain, Nirvana has only continued to grow in popularity and collectibility. This Mint poster, measuring 13" x 19", would be an asset to any modern rock collection.
"Tommy" Stage Production Poster (1970s). After the original 1969 album by the Who and the 1973 feature film came numerous stage productions of Pete Townsend's classic rock opera. This 13" x 22" purple/metallic silver poster, printed on heavy cardboard, comes from Hollywood, California's Aquarius Theater. No doubt a few film stars were in attendance! Condition: VG+; light impact damage in two small areas.
Tommy (The Who) - Movie Poster (Columbia Pictures, 1975). One-Sheet (27" x 41"). A really nice poster from everybody's favorite deaf, dumb and blind kid! What sets this apart from so many other '70s movie posters is that this was shipped rolled, not folded. Other than some trivial staining on the border, this is a very clean poster.
Grateful Dead - Family Dog Concert Poster #54 -1(1967). March, 1967 -- it's the dawning of the Summer of Love. Who better to usher in this halcyon time than San Francisco's own Grateful Dead? Performing at their favorite venue, the Avalon Ballroom, the Dead also brought along local favorites Quicksilver Messenger Service and bluesman Johnny Hammond and his Screaming Nighthawks. This 14" x 20" poster features a design by Zap Comix artist Rick Griffin. Condition: FN+; tack holes and small fold on top right corner.
Love - Concert Poster, Signed (Family Dog, 1968). A poster for one of the most aptly named bands of the 60's, Love. At this show they were joined by Congress of Wonders and the Sons of Champlin. Add to that the signature of the artist, Stanley Mouse, and this becomes a desirable lot! Overall size of this Near Mint poster is 12.25" x 20". Because it is part of the Family Dog numbered series, it bears the designation FD-109.
Bill Graham Presents and Family Dog Presents - Posters, Group of Two (Great Impressions, 1995). The first poster in this slot is from the rebirth of Family Dog. The poster is from October, 1995, and features Gregg Allman, Iron Butterfly, and Zero. Because this poster is part of the new Family Dog numbered series, it is designated FD/ID #1, and measures 14.5" x 20". The second poster is from the Fillmore in San Francisco from November of 1995. The Steve Miller band was the main act that night. The real treasure here is that the poster has been signed by both Miller and his harmonica player Norton Buffalo. Because this poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, it is designated F202 and measures 13" x 19". Two important modern posters!
Harry James Signed Window Card. Harry James was born into music, as his father was the bandleader for travelling circuses. At seven, Harry was playing the drums and, by the time he was ten, his father was teaching him trumpet. From 1935-1936, Harry got a road gig with Ben Pollack's big band, but in 1937, after joining Benny Goodman, Harry James would become a superstar. His trumpet solos became a favorite among Goodman's fans, and James soon decided to go off on his own to form a band under his own name, which he did in 1939. Harry James, with movie star good looks, appeared in many films, such as "Private Buckaroo," "Springtime in the Rockies," "Best Foot Forward," and "Two Girls and a Sailor," plus he played trumpet on the soundtrack for actor Kirk Douglas in the film "Young Man With a Horn." This attractive card shows James with his trumpet, and he has signed on his image. Pinholes could be matted or framed out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Gene Krupa Signed Window Card. Gene Krupa came out of the rich musical talent pool that existed in the Chicago of the 1920's. He cut his first record in 1927, with a band put together by Eddie Condon. In 1934, Krupa joined Benny Goodman's new orchestra and became a star. Krupa is probably single-handedly responsible for making the drum a popular solo instrument during the swing era. His work on the recording "Sing, Sing, Sing" may be the best example of this. Gene eventually formed his own band, which enjoyed great success, but he always returned to reunion performances with Goodman's small group. This card features a nice photo of Krupa at his drums, ands he has signed on his image. Small corner pinholes would matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Charlie Barnet Signed Window Card, plus Ray Noble Unsigned Window Card. Charlie Barnet formed his first band in 1933 and patterned it after the Duke Ellington Orchestra. All the musicians who ever worked with Charlie felt he was their favorite leader because of his musical and personal integrity. This card is signed by the leader just above his name. Small pinholes at the corners do not detract. Ray Noble was one of the finest musicians England has ever produced. As a composer, Ray wrote such classics as The Touch Of Your Lips, The Very Thought Of You, and Love Locked Out. The unsigned window card is done in blue, red, and white ink, rich in color. Pinholes are in each corner, but, despite this, the card is in pristine condition, with normal age wear. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Tommy Dorsey Signed Window Card. Tommy Dorsey was one of the shrewdest and most savvy of the big band leaders. When the rest of the big band began to die off in the late 1940's, Tommy Dorsey's band was still thriving. Dorsey's greatest years were in the 1940s when he added drummer Buddy Rich and vocalist Frank Sinatra to his band. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was strong in every area and one of the band's greatest strengths was the leader's own brilliant trombone work. After reuniting with brother Jimmy in 1953, Tommy enjoyed great success in television right up until his untimely death in 1956. This cleverly designed card features an image of Dorsey, plus a drawing of him playing his trombone. Tommy has signed on his image. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Jimmy Dorsey Signed Window Card. Picking up saxophone and clarinet with great ease, Jimmy Dorsey started his career playing with the bands of Paul Whiteman, Vincent Lopez, Red Nichols, and Jean Goldkette. He also was very successful doing freelance radio and recording work, and in 1934 he and brother Tommy put a band together that played in the "Dixieland Style." This group was to be short-lived, because no matter how hard they tried, the brothers just could not get along. In 1935, when Tommy Dorsey stormed off the stage in a fit of anger, the group became the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and they had great success. In 1953, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey ended their feud, joined forces, and had a hit TV variety show. When Tommy died in 1956, Jimmy took over the band, but, unfortunately, by 1957, Jimmy Dorsey was also dead, a victim of cancer. This card features an image of the leader, who has signed on his picture. Small pinholes could easily be framed or matted out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz and Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Benny Goodman Signed Window Card (Also Signed by Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton). Benny Goodman was truly a pioneer in the development of jazz and big band music. Goodman studied music at the Hull House in Chicago, and became an important part of that group of Chicago musicians that included Pee Wee Russell, Frankie Teschmacher, Max Kaminsky, Jimmy McPartland, Muggsy Spanier, the Dorsey brothers, and Glenn Miller. Within this group, Bennie can be considered one of the true "inventors" of the modern swing band. In 1932, Goodman formed his first band, it became a huge hit with audiences, and Benny was crowned "The King Of Swing", a deserved title he still holds today. One of Goodman's main contributions was the concept of a "band within a band". He made magnificent recordings with his trio, quartet, and sextet. His small group sessions with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, and Gene Krupa are as brilliant today as when they were recorded over 60 years ago. This great card, showing Goodman with his clarinet outstretched, is signed by Benny in addition to his pianist, Teddy Wilson, and his vibraphonist, Lionel Hampton. A fantastic lot! Small pinholes on each corner would matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Duke Ellington Signed Window Card. Edward Kennedy Ellington moved to New York City from Washington, D.C., in 1923. Possessing an abundance of wit and graceful elegance, he was soon nicknamed "Duke", and the title could not have been more appropriate. After performing around New York for several years, Duke signed with agent Irving Mills, and it was Mills who got Ellington's band booked into New York's famous Cotton Club. Duke developed his writing and arranging skills to the point that he revolutionized what a big band could sound like. His harmonies were unique, instantly recognizable, and often imitated. A few of Duke Ellington's compositions that are now a standard part of jazz repertoire are "Mood Indigo," "Take The A Train," "Creole Love Call," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Prelude To A Kiss." Ellington also wrote larger orchestral works and several sacred concerts that even legit music critics found compelling. The legacy that Duke Ellington left, and the importance of his many contributions, are almost impossible to put into words. When he died in 1974, he was called "One of the greatest musical geniuses of the Twentieth Century". This card features a wonderful caricature image of Ellington over a blue background featuring white musical notes. Duke has signed the poster on his image. Small pinholes on each corner. A truly gorgeous lot. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Don Redman Signed Window Card. Don Redman was a true Renaissance man of jazz. He was a pioneering arranger/composer, and he played every instrument in the band. From 1924-1927, he arranged for and played saxophone in the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. From 1927-1931, Redman was the musical director for the McKinney's Cotton Pickers. In the 1930's and 1940's, he led his own band, and in the early '50's, he was the musical director for singer Pearl Bailey. Don Redman, over a 30-year period, wrote key musical arrangements for such orchestras as Paul Whiteman, Count Bassie, Jimmie Lunceford, Harry James, Louis Armstrong, Isham Jones, and Jimmy Dorsey. This card features a caricature image of the saxophonist next to his name in block letters. Don has signed and inscribed the card next to his image. Don Redman is another elusive autograph, and small pinholes at each corner are the only defects that would easily matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Count Basie Signed Window Display Card - Also signed by James Rushing. Count Basie and his band redefined swing in the 1930s and 40s with a "laid back, behind the beat" style that many others tried, yet failed to emulate. When Basie arrived on the scene in New York, he and his group were put down for being "too rough" and for playing a song "too long". Basie's style was completely new to New York ears, but in a short time, everyone started to understand that Basie's band was revolutionizing what swing was and that his group from Kansas City was indeed making musical history. Music would never be the same after Count Basie came on the scene. Vocalist Jimmy Rushing joined Basie in 1935, and he stayed with the band until 1950. He was an innovative blues shouter who set the bar high for all who would follow. Billie Holiday is arguably the greatest female jazz singer of all time. Certainly, no one has ever been more effective in emotionally connecting with the audience than "Lady Day." Billie Holiday's life was as tragic as any Shakespearean play, and her life-long addiction to heroin was well documented in "Lady Sings The Blues," a film about her life, starring Diana Ross. Great graphics in orange, black, and white on this 13" x 16" Window Display Card heralding "The Sepia Swing Sensation-Count Basie and his Orchestra - Featuring Billie Holiday and James Rushing" make this card quite special. Basie, in blue fountain pen, has signed, "Best Wishes Count Basie". Billie Holiday's signature appears on the card, but it has not been authenticated and may be secretarial. James Rushing has added his autograph with the inscription, "I wish you luck" across the block lettering of "Basie". Four pinholes, one at each corner and some slight fraying near the upper left corner, are the only defects on this otherwise pristine card. An amazing piece of jazz history. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Count Basie Poster. A wonderful, 33"x49" poster by Daybreak Records featuring the great Count Basie seated at the piano. In the upper left corner is the Daybreak Records logo, and under Basie's name is Pathe Marconi. Linen backed, with small pinholes in each corner, this poster is in fantastic condition.
Bob Crosby and Henry Biagini Signed Window Cards, plus Hal Kemp Unsigned Window Card. Bob Crosby founded his band "The Bobcats" after leader Ben Pollack decided to give it up. Bob Crosby and "The Bobcats" were a tight-knit unit that played mostly Dixieland. The band's biggest hit was "Big Noise From Winnetka," featuring the drums and bass of Ray Beauduc and Bob Haggart, respectively. Bob Crosby had a very successful career even though he always lived in the shadow of his older brother, Bing Crosby. Henry Biagini was the leader of the Casa-Loma Orchestra. Although he was eventually ousted from the Casa-Loma group in favor of Glen Gray, Henry continued to lead dance orchestras throughout the 1930s and the 1940s, until his career was cut short in a tragic 1944 auto accident. This card features a large image of Crosby, and Bob has signed to the right of it. Pinholes would matte or frame out. This orange card features a likeness of Biagini and is signed by him at the bottom. Here again, pinholes could mat or frame out. In the late 1920s, Hal Kemp's orchestra, based in New York City, toured the United States and Europe. Drummer-singer Skinnay Ennis was the band's best known singer, and he scored a huge hit with the band when they recorded "Got a Date With An Angel." Hal Kemp died tragically in 1940, in an auto collision in California while diving to a job with the band. This unsigned card showing Kemp with baton in hand has the usual pinholes, plus some holes and chips at the bottom that could matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz and Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Artie Shaw Signed Window Card. In 1936, Artie Shaw formed his first band, which was a small ensemble. This was a truly innovative group, but unfortunately, at its Boston debut, it bombed with the public. Shaw immediately broke this band up and in 1937, he formed a conventional big band that became an instant success and scored a huge hit with their recording of "Begin The Beguine." In 1938, Shaw integrated his band by adding Billie Holiday as the vocalist. In 1939, at the height of his popularity, Shaw walked off the stage and quit the business. Throughout the '40s, Artie would start a band and then immediately disband it. During the '50's, Artie Shaw tried his hand at becoming a writer and published several books that brought him moderate success. Artie Shaw's innovative bands, his breaking down of the racial barriers, and his willingness to hire modern jazz musicians have earned Artie Shaw a prominent place in the history of American music. This card memorializes that first failed gig in Boston with Shaw's first band. The significance of this lot is that he signs "Art" not "Artie", and his name is printed on the poster as "Art." He only used that name for his first band, making this card extremely rare and important to any jazz collector. Pinholes at each corner and two small holes at the bottom could be repaired. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Ina Ray Hutton Signed Window Card. Ina began her career at age 18, dancing in Broadway reviews such as the Ziegfeld Follies and the George White Scandals. In 1934, agent Irving Mills, an ultimate showman, hand picked her to lead an all-girl orchestra that he was forming. The band was basically a dance/show band with a reasonably good swing feel. The group lacked any real soloists, but they achieved fame nonetheless, with Ina Ray "conducting" her band by weaving around the stage with sensual movements. In 1944, Ina Ray's attention turned to television. She formed another all-girl orchestra, which was one of the first bands to be featured on the small screen. This lovely card features two glamour shots of Ms. Hutton, and she has signed in the center of the card. Small pinholes would easily matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Fats Waller Signed Window Card. Born in 1904, Fats Waller studied piano diligently as a boy, and turned professional at age 15. During the 1920's, he accompanied Bessie Smith and other blues singers in cabarets and theaters, and by the late 1920's, Waller began composing popular songs, including songs for the 1928 Broadway review, Connie's Hot Chocolates. In 1934, Waller made a series of recordings for RCA Victor that became his legacy. Many of these recordings were satirical tunes, and his happy-go-lucky manner and his comical lyrics made him a huge hit. By 1943, Fats had gone to Hollywood to make some films, and he was on the verge of international success. On a train trip going back to New York City, Waller died. When the train made a stop in Chicago, authorities found a stateroom filled with empty liquor bottles and the body of Fats Waller. Some of his memorable tunes, including "Honeysuckle Rose," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Jitterbug Waltz," and "Blue, Turning Gray Over You," are still favorites of musicians today. This fantastic card features an image of Waller over a yellow background, and is signed by Fats on the right side of the card. Pinholes at corners and some slight edge wear would easily mat or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Jimmie Lunceford Signed Window Card. Lunceford will be forever remembered as having one of the most swinging and showiest bands in history. He started his band in Memphis, Tennessee in 1927, but he did not achieve true fame until the mid-1930's. Lunceford's band worked as the house group at New York's famed Cotton Club in the 1930's, and became the envy of every band that came to New York. Next to Chick Webb and his band, Lunceford was one of the hardest swinging ensembles in history. Many of the greatest musicians of the day treasured their time playing for Jimmie Lunceford. This beautifully designed card is signed by Lunceford on his image, and the pinholes at each corner would easily mat or frame out. A rare autograph!
Louis Armstrong Signed Window Display Card. Also Signed by Luis Russell. Louis Armstrong is thought of by many as the trumpet player with the gravelly voice who sang "Hello Dolly," but he is so much more! Armstrong is quite possibly the most important voice in defining what we now call "Jazz" and certainly the architect of "Jazz Improvisation". The illegitimate son of a 15-year-old girl and abandoned by his father, Louis Armstrong learned to play cornet in the band at the "Colored Waifs' Home For Boys" in New Orleans. In later years, he would fondly remember, "Me and music got married at that home." In 1922, Satchmo got his first national exposure performing with the King Oliver Band. Oliver, a legendary cornetist in his own right and leader of one of the first important jazz bands, became Armstrong's mentor. From 1925-1928, Louis Armstrong made a series of recordings under his own name that basically redefined what jazz was. Louis Armstrong made the 4/4 tempo the standard of swing music. He was the first to establish the jazz form: melody-solo-melody, and he was the first to play a complete improvised chorus over the form of a song, as opposed to simply playing short breaks that only embellished the melody. Armstrong, in short, invented the vocabulary of form that every jazz musician still employs today. When he died in 1971, Louis Armstrong was considered a national treasure. Bing Crosby said, "American music begins and ends with Louis Armstrong." This Window Display Card is also signed by pianist Luis Russell, who played piano with the seminal King Oliver ensemble before going on to form his own big band. In 1935, Louis Armstrong began fronting the Russell Orchestra, and this card beautifully documents an important moment in the history of jazz. Luis Russell died in 1963, making his autograph quite rare. The graphics on this 13" x 16" Window Display Card are impressively done in blue, orange, black, and white, and include a wonderful picture of Armstrong seated with his trumpet. It is signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen on the right side of his photo, "Best Wishes From Louis 'Satch' Armstrong". The card is also signed in black fountain pen, "Luis Russell Pianist". Condition is superb except for pinholes, one on each corner, which would not show when matted and framed. This is a rare and historical piece of musical history, representing an important early peak in Louis Armstrong's career! Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Chick Webb Signed Window Display Card Also Signed by Ella Fitzgerald.. Chick Webb had the house band at New York's famous Savoy Ballroom from 1931-1935. His all-star aggregation was one of the most swinging, hard driving ensembles in the history of jazz. Each and every band that would come to town wanted to head right over to the Savoy to hear Chick's group. Some of these bands would even dare to challenge the Webb ensemble to a "cutting contest." The challenging band would set up opposite Chick's group, and the battle would be on! One band would play their best arrangement; then the other would try to outdo them. This would go on for hours through the night, and it was the best ticket in town to witness one of these contests. The competition was always fierce, but usually Chick Webb's band would prevail. No one, but no one, ever out-swung Chick Webb! In 1934, Chick hired a young vocalist named Ella Fitzgerald. Since she was an orphan, there was a legal problem taking the 17-year-old singer out on the road. Chick and Mrs. Webb solved that dilemma by adopting Ella as their daughter. After Ella recorded A-Tisket, A-Tasket with the band, she immediately became a sensation. In 1939, Webb died from tuberculosis of the spine. He was only 30 years old, and his last words to his mother were, "I'm sorry. I gotta go." Ella tried earnestly to keep the band together and for the next two years, she succeeded. By 1942, Ella Fitzgerald was a solo star, but, unfortunately the Chick Webb orchestra was disbanded. Without Chick at the drums, the band just didn't have the same magic. This 13" x 16" Window Display Card is done in rich orange, black, white, and gray graphics heralding "Chick Webb and his N.B.C. Orchestra featuring Ella Fitzgerald." The leader has signed "Chick Webb" in blue fountain pen on the W block lettering of his name. Ella has signed and inscribed "Sincere Wishes Ella Fitzgerald" on the E block lettering of Webb's name. Pinholes on the corners and frayed areas on the bottom right and left corners are the only defects on this card. An excessively rare piece of memorabilia signed by two of the greatest stars in the history of jazz! Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Bunny Berigan Signed Window Display Card. Bunny Berigan's star shined on the world of jazz for all too brief a time. He was tormented by his hopeless alcohol addiction throughout his career, yet still, he left an indelible mark through his emotionally wrenching trumpet performances that are forever preserved on his recordings. Berigan formed his first band in 1936, featuring drummer Buddy Rich, but Bunny's lack of self-control caused this band to fall apart in 1940. In 1941, Berigan led several ensembles under his own name, but his addiction continually got the best of him. He was able to record a major hit with "I Can't Get Started," and this classic featured Berigan's trumpet artistry as well as his unique singing style. Berigan's health rapidly deteriorated, and on June 2, 1942, he succumbed to cirrhosis of the liver. This beautiful Bunny Berigan Window Display Card is done in white, black, orange, and gray. The size of the card is 13" x 16" and is in superb condition except for 4 pin holes, one at each corner, and slight fraying at the bottom right corner, none of which would show if it were matted and/or framed. Bunny Berigan has signed boldly with fountain pen across his forehead. An extremely rare piece in such wonderful condition! Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Red Norvo and Mildred Bailey Signed Window Card. Red Norvo was one of the greatest mallet players in the history of music, and Mildred Bailey was regarded as one of the first influential female singers in jazz. Red Norvo married Mildred in 1933, while she was a featured vocalist with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. She had hits with "Rockin' Chair" and "Georgia On My Mind." After their marriage, the two were known as "Mr. and Mrs. Swing." This card features nice photos of Red and Mildred, and each have signed their names on their images. Pinholes on the corners would easily matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Red Nichols Signed Window Card. Red's musical talents were honed as a child when he studied cornet with his father, a college music professor. His early style was greatly influenced by Bix Beiderbecke. He began making recordings in the 1920's and his ensembles featured such greats as Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Jimmy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman. During Red's career, he recorded extensively for Capitol Records and in 1959, a movie was filmed about his life, starring Danny Kaye, as Nichols. This card features an image of the musician with an appropriate red background, and Nichols has signed and inscribed the card over the musical notes on the left side. Small pinholes on each corner would matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Stuff Smith and Cozy Cole Signed Jazz Window Card, plus Claude Hopkins Signed Jazz Window Card. Stuff Smith was one of the first great jazz violinists, and he was a brilliant musician who has been tremendously underrated. Cozy Cole, who has also signed this window display card, is regarded as one of the greatest drummers jazz has ever produced. He helped propel such bands as Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, and Louis Armstrong to fame. Cozy Cole recorded a million-selling record, Topsy, in 1958. This card is signed by both Stuff Smith (twice) and Cozy Cole, and it should be noted that Cole has signed "Cosy Cole", making this his rarer, earlier signature. Pinholes at corners do not detract from this rare piece. Claude Hopkins led one of the best swing bands of the early 1930's. All the white bands that came through New York City envied his ensemble. Hopkins, born in 1903, got his first taste of fame as the intermission pianist at the well-known 52nd Street Jazz Club, Jimmy Ryan's. The innovative pianist had a long and successful career. This card, done over a purple background, shows the leader as well as an artist's rendition of his whole band, and Claude has signed the card on his image. Pinholes at corners would matte or frame out. A rare signature. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Blanche Calloway Signed Window Card. Blanche Calloway was Cab's older sister, and it has been said that Cab stole his flamboyant style directly from her. It has also been said that Blanche's style was even wilder, rougher, and raunchier than was her brother's. In 1933, the Pittsburgh Courier surveyed the 38 outstanding black orchestras of the day and ranked Blanche's band #9. This was certainly impressive, since she was competing with the likes of Chick Webb, Jimmie Lunceford, Louis Armstrong, and Claude Hopkins. This colorful card features a nice photo of Calloway in the lower right, and Blanche has added her autograph plus an inscription. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Les Brown Signed Window Card. Les Brown was playing soprano sax professionally by age nine, and at age 14, he was fronting his own band. "Les Brown and His Band of Renown" became immensely popular, appeared in many films, and in 1950, began a long association with Bob Hope. Brown led a swinging band, and by the time he died in 2001, he was beloved the world over. This orange card features musical notes across the top and bottom and is signed, "Best Wishes to (name unknown) Les Brown." Pin holes at each corner. Accompanied by COA from Jazz & Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Joe Haymes, Tal Henry, and Larry Clinton Signed Window Cards. Joe Haymes had a great ear for talent, but throughout his career, other bandleaders would rob Joe's stable of musicians. It was unfortunate that Joe Haymes never achieved the fame he deserved, but many of the great bandleaders were forever in his debt. This card, in yellow and black has been signed by Haymes at the top right. Small pinholes could be framed or matted out. Tal Henry and his North Carolinians had a brief period of fame in the late 1920s, but within ten years, he had faded into obscurity. This art-deco style card in purple and black features an image of the leader, and Tal has signed at the bottom right. Small pinholes are evident on each corner. Although Larry Clinton played several different instruments, he first gained fame as an arranger for the Casa-Loma Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In 1937 Clinton formed his own band. An accomplished pilot, in 1941, Larry Clinton disbanded his group so he could serve as a Lieutenant in the US Air Force. After the war, Larry Clinton never reformed is band, but instead moved to Arizona to become a successful author of Science Fiction novels. This card is signed by Clinton to the right of his image. Attractive with corner pinholes that would matte or frame out. Accompanied by COA from Jazz and Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Woody Herman Two Window Cards (One Signed). By the mid-1930s, Woody Herman had taken up clarinet and was leading his own band. Thanks to radio broadcasts from New York City's Roseland Ballroom and his hit record with Decca, "Woodchopper's Ball", Woody became one of the nation's most popular bandleaders. By 1944, Herman decided to change the sound of his band. Rather than play merely for the dancers, he decided to make his group a leader in the Progressive Jazz Movement. From 1960 through the 1980s, Woody Herman had one of the few touring big bands, and frequently recruited his musicians from colleges across the country. Woody Herman did as much for jazz by furthering careers of young musicians as any other artist who ever lived. Two cards are offered in this lot. The first is vintage and signed by Herman over his image. Pinholes are at each corner. The second, unsigned card advertises one of Woody's bands from the 1970s. It shows normal age wear, and it appears that the bottom of this card has been trimmed. Pinholes appear at each corner. A wonderful two-card lot. Accompanied by COA from Jazz and Big Band expert Larry Rafferty.
Wingy Manone Unsigned Window Card. Joseph Manone got the nickname "Wingy" as a child, when he lost his arm in a streetcar accident. From then on, he wore a prosthetic arm whenever he performed, and he used it so well that very few fans ever noticed his disability. He studied the trumpet, and in 1921, at age seventeen, he was playing on Mississippi riverboats. In 1924, Wingy made his recording debut and by 1929, Manone was recording with Benny Goodman, both as a leader and as a sideman. In 1939, after recording his theme song and major hit record "Isle of Capri", he moved to Hollywood and found work in motion pictures, appearing in such films as "Rhythm on the River", "Hi-Ya Sailor", and "Sarge Goes to College." This card is done in red and features a nice photo of Wingy at the top right. Pinholes at the corners and some a small missing piece at the right lower corner, plus a small hole at the bottom left.
Paul Whiteman Unsigned Window Card. In 1918, Paul Whiteman formed his first orchestra for an engagement at the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco but later became most active in the Los Angeles area. In 1920, his band began recording for Victor, and his recording of "Japanese Sandman" made his fame national. In 1923, a musical instrument company named Whiteman "The King Of Jazz" as part of a promotional event, and he would be known under this nickname for the rest of his life. This attractive card is done in white and two shades of blue pastel, with a wonderful artist's rendering of "The King of Jazz," with musical notes floating behind his image. His head goes above the top border, and this creates a nice effect. Minor defects are pin holes at each corner, normal age wear, and some slight edge wear in the lower right corner.
Mal Hallet, Hudson-DeLange, and Rudy Bundy Unsigned Window Cards. Mal Hallet hailed from Boston, and his 1930s big band that toured all over the New England states was actually one of the first great swing ensembles. Mal's pioneering contributions to the Big Band Era make him an important name. This card is done in orange, blue, purple, and white ink, with Hallett's image going beyond the border using his hairline as a border. Minor defects are pin holes at each corner and normal age wear, plus slight edge bending at lower left corner. The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra was formed in the mid-1930s by songwriters Will Hudson and Eddie DeLange. Some of Eddie's successful lyrics were "Deep in a Dream", "Remember When", and "Moonglow". Some of Will Hudson's successes were "Sophisticated Swing", "Eight Bars in Search of a Melody", and "Organ Grinder's Swing." This unsigned card is printed in red ink over a cream-colored background with music notes used as a graphic instead of any photos. The band's logo, "Music in the Modern Manner," is also listed. There are pinholes in each corner, and the card shows normal age wear. Rudy Bundy was an extremely capable clarinetist who led a big band during the 1930s, but he eventually gave up music to become the Vice-President of Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus. This colorful card has nice graphic design. Pin holes at each corner and slight edge damage at the corners would not be evident if framed.
Glen Gray, Shep Fields, and Sammy Kaye Unsigned Window Cards. Glen Gray led the Casa Loma Orchestra, and they were the first band to appear on a radio program, "Camel Caravan", that featured a swing orchestra. A few of the great players who passed through the group were, Bobby Hackett, Pee Wee Hunt, Herb Ellis, Ray Eberle, Kenny Sargent, Sonny Durham, Red Nichols, and Larry Clinton. This card includes a likeness of Fields along with large block print of the band named. Pin holes at corners do not detract. Sammy Kaye achieved huge success leading one of the greatest "Sweet Bands", and his music was a favorite among those fans who came to dance. This unsigned card features a color image of the bandleader, plus his slogan, "Swing and Sway." The card is quite attractive. Minor defects include normal age wear, pin holes in each corner, and slight bending at the lower left hand corner. Saxophonist Shep Fields also led one of the best "Sweet Bands" of the 1930s, and at one point, Shep employed Sid Caesar on sax and Ken "Festus" Curtis, of future Gunsmoke fame, as the singer. This attractive, unsigned card has pinholes at each corner, some corner wrinkle at the bottom left corner, and a small missing piece at the upper left-hand corner. Also, there is a printing defect that shows a faint orange line from left to right, approximately 2 inches from the top of the card. The card also shows some normal age wear.
Tammy Wynette Signed Songbook, Magazine, and 8-Track. Songbook published by Acuff-Rose featuring the songs of Ira and Charlie Louvin. Red heavy cover with Acuff-Rose embossed in gold. Signed on the inside cover by Miss Wynette opposite photograph of the Louvin brothers. Also included is a magazine entitled, "This Is Country Music" signed by Tammy, plus, a signed 8-track tape of the music of Patsy Cline. Three great items all signed by this favorite country great. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Two Hymnals Belonging to Tammy Wynette (signed Wynette Pugh). Born Virginia Wynette Pugh in Mississippi, Tammy played piano at the Providence Baptist Church and sang in school programs. Self-taught Tammy made it to the top of country music and racked up hit after hit, including "Stand by Your Man" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E". Tammy died in 1998 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. Included in this lot are two religious songbooks, "Glory Way" and "Gospel Singer," each one published by James D. Vaughn in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee in 1956. Tammy Wynette donated these to the museum and they were purportedly her own personal songbooks that she used in church. She has signed each book in black felt marker on the cover using her real name, Wynette Pugh. The covers show wear due to age and much use. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
BMI Award Given to Mother Maybelle Carter. Mother Maybelle Carter was one-third of country music's original family, the Carters. Beginning her musical career in 1928, she recorded 270 songs through 1943. After this she formed another trio with her daughters and forged another successful career. She had become an inspiration to several generations before she died in 1978. Mother Maybelle Carter donated this beautiful etched glass BMI Award to the Nashville Country Wax Museum.
Statler Brothers Platinum Record. This is an interesting piece indeed: a platinum record presented to "The Country Music Wax Museum" to commemorate the two million record sales of a Statler Brothers album, "The Best of the Statler Bros." As you can see by the plaque, the Brothers Statler had this was custom-made and given to the museum. An interesting association piece, especially when put together with another lot in this sale offering their stage-worn costumes.
BoxCar Willie Platinum Record. Included here is the framed platinum record display presented to BoxCar Willie by Main Street Records commemorating one million records sold of his album, "20 Great Tracks." Usually platinum and gold records are not available on the market; especially the ones presented to the artists themselves. A real treasure from a country giant.
Ronnie Milsap Gold Record. Here is a beautiful, framed Gold Album with a plaque that reads, "Presented to Country Music Stars Museum to Commemorate Sales in Excess of 500,000 Copies of the RCA Records Long Playing record album 'Greatest Hits.'" In the lower left is a small reproduction of the cover of "Ronnie Milsap Greatest Hits." Obviously Ronnie made sure that the museum got its own special gold album for display purposes. These gold albums rarely come on the market and when they do, they are quite desirable.
Musical Instruments
Hank Snow Autographed Guitar. This Vega Acoustic Guitar was signed by country legend Hank Snow on the front of the sounding board. The only defect found was probably done to support the guitar for the Hank Snow Wax Figure display at the Country Music Wax Museum in Nashville; it is a hole drilled in the bottom of the sounding board near a crack showing glue marks. The signature is clear, and it is a fine collectible piece. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Martin Ukulele. This Martin Ukulele is in fine and original condition with rich wood grain, and it simply needs new strings. The Martin Guitar Company is known to make the finest guitars in the world. Always prized by musicians and aficionados alike, this instrument would be a wonderful addition to anyone's collection.
Electric Fiddle Signed by Four Country Artists. Charlie Dick, Shout Jackson, Phil Speer, and BoxCar Willie (on the reverse side) signed this early electric fiddle. The instrument has a blue-green wash color, and no maker's label is evident. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Music Memorabilia
Johnny Cash-June Carter Cash Signed 8 x 10 Black and White Photograph with Handwritten Recipe. This framed piece includes a black and white 8 x 10 photograph signed by Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash. Also included is a recipe for biscuits written out entirely in Johnny Cash's own hand and signed by the legendary star. What makes this lot special is Johnny's notation at the end of the recipe that mentions "Take out of oven, Throw into trash, Call June to make biscuits." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Merle Haggard - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 3/19/01 for country music legend Merle Haggard to appear on The Tonight Show. In fine condition, boldly signed by Haggard in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Conway Twitty Contract. This rare contract is from 1969, booking "Conway Twitty and His Lonely Blueboys" for a performance in St. Louis. It stipulates that neither Twitty nor his band will back up any other artists. It further stipulates that Twitty is to be paid in "US Currency at engagement." Signed in full at the bottom of page one. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Sonny James Contract with Rider Attached (& Carbon of Paycheck). This 1969 contract, engaging Sonny James to perform in Indianapolis, Indiana, is signed in full by the country great at the bottom of page one. Also included is a carbon of the paycheck of the $2,000 salary he earned for the show. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ernest Tubb Contract Archive. This lot contains a 1957 contract signed in full by Ernest Tubb engaging him to perform a concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Obviously this was a festival, since on the back of the contract is typewritten the names of the other performers which include Faron Young, Kitty Wells, Grandpa Jones, Minnie Pearl, and Connie Smith. Also included in this lot are various payment receipts and cancelled checks. Although only the contract is signed by Ernest Tubb, it is still a fine little archive. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Loretta Lynn Signed Contract (1964). This wonderful vintage contract is signed in full by Lynn on the bottom of page one, and it engages her to perform in Keel Auditorium in St. Louis in November, 1964. A rare vintage document. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Jones Signed Contract with Extras. This is a wonderful contract signed in full by country legend George Jones, plus extras! The contract engages Jones to perform at Cobo Hall in Detroit on February 6, 1966. Jones has signed the bottom of page one. Attached on page two is a typewritten list of all the other artists who performed with Jones, and it reads like a Who's Who of Country music: Sonny James, Minnie Pearl, the Wilburn Brothers, Kitty Wells, and Stonewall Jackson. Also included are other pertinent payment receipts. Contracts signed by George Jones rarely come on the market, and this is an excellent archive for any collector. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Buck Owens Signed Contract. This contract engages Buck Owens to perform at Keel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 21, 1961, and is signed at the bottom of page one by Owens. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Willie Nelson Contract. This contract engages Willie Nelson to perform two shows at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, April 28, 1968. It further stipulates that Mr. Nelson is to be paid "$1,000 in cash at the conclusion of the performance." Willie Nelson's name is signed by his agent.
Souvenir Booklet From Pee Wee King's CMHF Induction Ceremony, Signed by Pee Wee. Known forever as the songwriter who penned "Tennessee Waltz," Pee Wee King was much more than that. He helped modernize the sound and style of country music by introducing electric instruments, drums, and horns to the Grand Ole Opry. King passed away in 2000 and is still fondly remembered today. This 8 x 10 souvenir booklet commemorates King's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974. The folio is signed on the cover "Thanks a lot Pee Wee King" just above the folder that shows Johnny Cash making the presentation. In fine condition and signed in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ray Benson Hat. Ray Benson and several friends made their mark in Austin, Texas, after forming the group "Asleep at the Wheel." Since 1970, Benson has gathered nine Grammy awards and has been called "The King of Texas Swing Music." Texas Hatters made this Stetson style hat especially for the country star and inside it is so labeled. It shows very little age wear and is in fine condition. This is a wonderful collectible associated with the leader of "Asleep at the Wheel."
Pat Boone Suede Outfit and Boots. During the late 1950s, only one performer rivaled the chart dominance of Elvis Presley, and his name was Pat Boone. While Elvis made parents fearful of rock and roll, Boone made the music appear safe and non-threatening. With over 54 charted hits, Pat Boone left his indelible mark in the history of rock and roll, as well as going on to become a major television and movie star. Still actively performing to packed houses, Pat Boone is still a favorite with his fans. Offered here is a brown buckskin jacket adorned with fringe and matching pants, designed by Harvey Krantz, and worn by Pat Boone. In addition, a pair of Pat's cream, leather zip-up boots are offered, plus a group of 4x6 photographs of Pat taken at his home showing him in various poses indicative of his sense of humor. In light of the fact that Pat Boone is a descendent of Daniel Boone, this lot is surely a treasure. This outfit is in fabulous condition.
Glen Campbell Jumpsuit. This stage worn black jumpsuit, with multi-colored Phoenix designs on the front, includes Indian feathers embroidered on the legs, and mother of pearl buttons on the wrist cuffs. A truly gorgeous outfit and a chance to own a classic outfit worn by one of our most beloved music icons.
Glen Campbell Leather Jacket. Glen Campbell, a true country legend, began his career as one of the finest studio guitar players in Hollywood. His work on classic recording sessions with stars such as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and the Mamas and the Papas earned him a stellar reputation. His first major hit as a single artist was his Capitol Recording of "Gentle on my Mind", which won a Grammy in 1967. He followed with such mega-hits as "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman" and "Galveston." He became a television star with his own variety show and also starred opposite John Wayne in "True Grit." He continued through the '70s with such hits as "Southern Nights" and "Rhinestone Cowboy." This brown leather jacket was designed by Robert Lewis, and shows performance wear. It comes with a handwritten COA from Glen himself. This jacket, worn by one of the greatest of music icons, would be a wonderful piece of memorabilia to own. Accompanied by a handwritten COA from Glen Campbell; additional COA from PSA/DNA.
Billy "Crash" Craddock Jumpsuit Designed by Tony Alamo with Record Album. Craddock began his career in the 1950s as a Rock and Roll singer with several minor hits, before crossing over to country with his record, "Anything That's Part of You." After a hiatus from music, Craddock came back in the 1970s with a series of hit country recordings. He was an intense stage performer who clearly never lost his rock and roll roots. Craddock would frequently perform in direct imitation of Elvis Presley. Designed for Craddock by Tony Alamo of Nashville, this ornate sequin jumpsuit and belt is in the true style of Elvis Presley, Crash's idol. There is a stain on the right leg, which would not be evident for display purposes. This lot comes with an album picturing Craddock wearing the outfit.
Daddy Kendall Two-Piece Navy Suit and Hat. One half of the great country duo, The Kendall's, father Royce and his daughter, Jeannie, scored their first major hit in 1977, "Heaven's Just a Sin Away." It went on to win a Grammy. Since that time, The Kendall's produced more than a dozen albums that yielded many hits, including three #1 singles, making them a major concert act right up until father, Royce's death in 1998. This 2-piece suit, worn by Royce Kendall, was designed by Prestige West, and is adorned with shiny silver sequins around the lapels, pockets, down both sides of the front of suit as well as sides of the pants. In mint condition, this outfit would make a wonderful display piece. Included in this lot is Royce's red felt fedora-style hat that sports a huge feather.
Merle Haggard Suit Designed by Turk. In and out of prison, Merle Haggard paid his dues, finally becoming a genuine country star in 1966 with three Top 10 hits. Known for his songs about fugitives and working-class heroes, Haggard is perhaps best remembered for his hit, "Okie From Muskogee." A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Merle Haggard is truly one of the most important country artists of all time. This 2-piece outfit designed especially for Haggard by Turk includes custom pants and custom jacket. This ensemble shows age wear, but is nonetheless a wonderful collectible owned and worn by "The Outlaw" himself.
Johnny Horton Blue Velvet Tuxedo Jacket Johnny Horton, who tragically died in 1960 in a car crash, is a true musical legend. Starting out as a honky tonk singer in the late '50s and mentored by Hank Williams Sr., he became a country star in 1956, recording with Columbia Records. In the years 1959 and 1960, he scored major crossover hits such as "Johnny Reb," "Sink the Bismarck," and his number one hit, "North To Alaska." The mark he left was indelible, and artists such as George Jones and Dwight Yoakam have listed him as a major influence. This After Six tuxedo jacket by Rudofker is truly spectacular with silk lapel and finished in dark blue crushed velvet with intricate black embroidery. This coat is in fabulous condition, with normal age wear. A classic example of show wear from 1960, here is a chance to own a stage worn piece by one of the true legends of music.
Jim Reeves Leather Jacket. Although Jim Reeves died early in his career in a plane crash in 1964, he forever changed the face of music and became the definition of what country-pop was. He was an international star, perhaps even more popular in Great Britain and Europe than in America. After his death, his popularity actually increased and in fact, he had six #1 singles posthumously. Two of his biggest hits, "Four Walls" and "He'll Have to Go," defined an entire era of country music. Gentleman Jim Reeves, with the style reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, brought country music to a new, urban audience. Reeves was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967 and has the same iconic status as James Dean and Jimi Hendrix. This green leather jacket comes with the record album picturing Reeves wearing the same jacket. Made by designer Cresco, this jacket is in great shape with normal age wear. This piece represents a chance to own an article of clothing by a music legend whose true contribution to the genre is beyond measure.
Jeannie Kendall Red Outfit. One half of the great country duo, the Kendall's, father Royce and his daughter Jeannie scored their first major hit in 1977, "Heaven's Just a Sin Away." It went on to win a Grammy. Since that time, The Kendalls produced more than a dozen albums that yielded many hits, including three #1 singles, making them a major concert act right up until Royce's death in 1998. Jeannie's 3-piece outfit is a showstopper! The red coat is loaded with rhinestones and has ornate gold piping and mother-of-pearl buttons. The matching vest has red snap-buttons, and the bell-bottom pants have the same gold piping and plenty of rhinestones. The outfit is in wonderful condition.
Mary Chapin Carpenter Dress. Carpenter's 1989 album "State of the Heart" offered 4 Top 20 hits. Since that time, she has followed with hit after hit, has been awarded Best Female Vocal awards in '92 and '93, and won a Grammy. Still touring, she is a favorite with her fans. This 3-piece outfit includes a green paisley silk jacket, black skirt and black leggings worn by the country star in her music video "Down at the Twist and Shout." The entire outfit is in excellent condition. Also included is a letter from Ms. Carpenter's representative that states this outfit was worn by the artist in her video, as well as a second receipt that documents the authenticity of the outfit.
June Carter Two-Piece Outfit. Valerie June Carter was the second of Mother Maybelle Carter's three daughters, and together they made up the legendary Carter Family, a popular act on The Grand Ole Opry from the 1950s. Briefly married to singer Carl Smith, June married Johnny Cash in 1968, after performing and recording with the country legend from the early 1960's. Together they scored hits with "It Ain't Me" and "Jackson," plus June won 3 Grammys on her own before she died in 2003. The photo does not do justice to this lush black velvet top and skirt, with ornate black sequins and epaulets sewn in. The only defect is a small rip at the slit in the skirt that could be repaired. This outfit is really spectacular.
June Carter Dress. Valerie June Carter was the second of Mother Maybelle Carter's three daughters, and together they made up the legendary Carter Family, a popular act on The Grand Ole Opry from the 1950s. Briefly married to singer Carl Smith, June married Johnny Cash in 1968, after performing and recording with the country legend from the early 1960's. Together they scored hits with "It Ain't Me" and "Jackson," plus June won three Grammys on her own before she died in 2003. This beautiful embroidered stage dress shows age wear and what appears to be an ink stain with a few small cuts on the back. There is no designer label affixed to this outfit.
Johnny Cash Suit Designed by Great Western Tailoring. Johnny Cash is one of the most powerful forces in the shaping of American popular music. Scoring more than 100 Top 40 country hits, plus a dozen pop hits, "The Man in Black" has authored more than 400 songs that have painted images that have become a narrative for the American dream. Cash got his start at Sun Records, and, like his labelmates Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Lee Lewis, he made his record label money with such hits as "I Walk The Line," "There You Go," and "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen." Cash signed with Columbia Records in 1958, and spent nearly 30 years there, scoring with such hits as "Ring Of Fire," "Understand Your Man," "Man In Black," and "A Boy Named Sue." Winner of six Grammy Awards and numerous other Entertainer of the Year Awards, Cash became an inspiration to a new generation of Rockers in the Seventies. He hosted his own television show, and when he was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980, Cash was the youngest living musician ever enshrined. When Cash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, he became the first artist ever enshrined in both halls. Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003, and will always be considered a legendary icon of American music. This three-piece pinstriped outfit includes a coat, vest and pants designed for Johnny Cash by Great Western Tailoring of Chicago. Johnny Cash's name is sewn into the coat pocket and pants. This outfit shows age wear and the pants show a few stains that would not be evident for display purposes.
Johnny Cash Outfit Designed by Great Western Tailoring. Offered in this lot is the ultimate Johnny Cash outfit: a three-piece black suit (coat, vest, and pants) made expressly for Cash by Great Western Tailoring of Chicago. The singer's name is sewn into each piece. The wool outfit is in excellent condition, showing only normal wear with no major defects. As a bonus, one of Johnny's hand-tailored, ruffled shirts is included in this lot. The shirt has several tears at the collar and on the back, which do not compromise the "displayability" of this ensemble. This is truly a classic outfit worn by "The Man in Black."
Helen Cornelius Dress. Helen Cornelius is a talented singer/songwriter who has had a successful career pairing with Jim Ed Brown. Scoring a half dozen hits, she was a regular on the TV series "Nashville on the Road." This lovely peach gown with a drawstring cape is really quite spectacular, with pink-purple stones and intricate embroidery enhancing its beauty. A small rip in the back of the cape is the only evident defect, and this could be hidden in the display of this gorgeous gown. Also included in this lot is an unsigned 8x10 black and white RCA publicity photo of Cornelius.
Patsy Cline Two-Piece Outfit. Patsy Cline has probably the most legendary status of any female country singer in history, although this is probably due to her early death in a plane crash just as she reached her prime. Such hits as "I Fall To Pieces," "Crazy," and "She's Got You" in the early '60s gained her superstardom, but it was only after her death in 1963 that her true influence became apparent. Almost every country singer owes much to Patsy Cline. This lovely three-piece outfit is made up of a maroon vest, maroon skirt and cream silk blouse. The vest and skirt have intricate embroidery. Condition of this outfit is pristine and it cannot be ascertained whether this was performance worn; still, it's a definitive outfit associated with a true icon of country music.
Barbara Mandrell Gown. Barbara Mandrell's fame became huge in the 70s and 80s due to her string of hit singles and popular television variety series. Performing as a solo artist or along with her sisters, Louise and Irlene, the Mandrell name still shines brightly on the musical horizon. This gorgeous gown has an impressive story to go with it. In the July 1981 issue of Nashville's Music City News, there appeared an article about Mandrell's donation of this gown to the Country Music Wax Museum. She mentions that she wore the gown the night she gave a command performance for President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. This elegant, strapless gown with detached wrist to elbow sleeves is designed by Patsy Sledd Vantrease of Nashville. The gown is in pristine condition except for a hem rip on one of the elbow sleeves, which could easily be repaired. A fantastic lot.
Barbara Mandrell Gown designed by Lillie Rubin (on mannequin). Barbara Mandrell became a household name in the 70s and 80s. Known for her string of hit singles and popular television variety series as well as performing with her sisters, Louise and Irlene, Barbara is still beloved in country music today. Lillie Rubin designed this opulent purple sequined 2-piece gown for Mandrell. In like-new condition, this gown is certainly dazzling and would make a wonderful display piece. Included with this gown is a handwritten letter to the Country Music Wax Museum by Barbara Mandrell thanking them for their hospitality, which is signed in full and comes with original envelope. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ronnie McDowell Two-Piece Outfit. This elegant two-piece suit was designed by C.FM for the artist. The coat and pants are powder blue, with ornate and beautiful ivory lace and pearl-like epaulets sewn in. This outfit is absolutely beautiful.
Loretta Lynn Pink Dress With Feathers. Loretta Lynn is perhaps the "Queen of Country Singers." In the 1960s and 1970s, she scored over 70 hits. After Loretta published her autobiography, "Coal Miner's Daughter," it was turned into one of the most critically acclaimed films of 1980, and won Sissy Spacek an Academy Award for her performance as Loretta Lynn. After the success of this film, which accurately documented the country singer's rise to the top against unbelievable odds, Loretta Lynn became a household name with the American general public. This beautiful gown worn by Lynn has no designer name but a tag inside clearly indicates that it was designed in England. It is adorned with pink boa-like feathers around the neckline and bottom hem, as well as showy rhinestone enhancements around the cuffs and midriff. Truly a beautiful gown.
Tracy Lawrence Two-Piece Outfit, Hat, and Boots. Upon arriving in Nashville, Tracy Lawrence immediately signed a recording contract, and his debut album went platinum. He was named Academy of Country Music's top new male vocalist in 1993, charting three #1 hits. During the mid 1990s, Lawrence got into some trouble with the law, and his career was sidelined, but after paying his debts, he has emerged yet again, a major country music star. Offered here is a blue waistcoat by the designer, Manuel, with ornate tan embroidered piping. The black Mariachi pants, also by Manuel, are quite elaborate with seven metal epaulets sewn in each leg and black sequins in abundance. The condition is pristine: this outfit is a perfect example of over-the-top showiness. Also included is a black Stetson hat worn by Tracy Lawrence that has his name on the hat brim, plus a pair of rich, black snakeskin cowboy boots. In mint condition, these items are a wonderful collectible for any fan of the current country star.
Roger Miller Taupe Jacket. Roger Miller is probably best remembered for his humorous novelty songs, such as "Dang Me" and "Chug-a-Lug", which overshadow his great talent as a songwriter. Prior to making a name for himself as a solo artist, he wrote hits for Faron Young, Ernest Tubb, and Jim Reeves. His biggest hit, "King of the Road", was recorded in 1965, and remains a classic today. His career was cut short by his premature death in 1991 but he is still beloved by fans the world over. This taupe coat and tie was designed for and worn by Roger Miller. Coat shows normal age-wear but is in otherwise good condition.
Ronnie Milsap Suit Designed by Harvey Krantz. Ronnie Milsap, blind since birth, became a violin virtuoso at a young age, then mastered the piano. His first recordings were as a Nashville studio musician, and he can be heard playing and singing on several Elvis Presley hits. By the 1970s, Milsap became a major solo star of country music, plus he crossed over to pop and reached the pinnacle there as well. In 1976, Milsap had a string of six number one hits in a row, and he did not leave the Top Ten for fifteen straight years! His three biggest crossover hits are "Smoky Mountain Rain", "No Gettin' Over Me", and "Any Day Now". This ornate and colorful two-piece outfit is heavily loaded with fringe, sequins and rhinestones. Designed by Harvey Krantz with embroidered name on the label, one button is missing from the sleeve. Otherwise, this fabulous show outfit is in pristine condition.
Anne Murray Dress. Born in Nova Scotia, Anne Murray scored a million-selling crossover single in 1970 with "Snowbird" and followed with such classics as "You Needed Me" and "Could I Have This Dance". Possessing a unique and rich voice, Anne Murray continues to be a favorite with the fans. This blue chiffon gown was designed for and worn by Anne Murray, and is in excellent condition. Elaborately and intricately decorated with rhinestones and green, red, and orange floral appliques off the shoulder and cascading down the side, this gown is a wonderful showpiece for any collection.
Original Grand Ole Opry Shoe Shine Kit with Black and White Photo. This lot is a truly one-of-a-kind historical piece that comes directly from Ryman Auditorium, site of the original Grand Ole Opry. This is the shoeshine kit, owned and used by Clifford Hampton. Hampton would shine the shoes and/or boots of such major country artists as Hank Williams, Sr., Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, and Tex Ritter just before they would take the stage for their weekly performance. This lot also comes with an original black and white photo showing Hampton waiting backstage at the Grand Ole Opry for his next customer. This kit, although in brittle condition, has a truly amazing history considering that almost every major early Country Music star put his or her shoes or boots on this kit. If only it could talk, what stories it could tell.
Dottie West Hat Plus Signed Vintage Photo. This is a great lot for any fan of Ms. West. Included is a gorgeous cream colored soft felt fedora-type hat made by Calgary Stampede with rich red silk lining, and on the inside lining, Dottie has added her personal autograph! Also included is a vintage 5" x 7" photo inscribed, " Go West young man - Dottie". Quite nice! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Mel McDaniel Autographed White Ostrich Cowboy Boots. Mel McDaniel has certainly achieved success in the country music industry. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, McDaniel put together a string of country hits in the 1980s. His biggest hit came in 1993 with his Grammy nominated song, "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On". These gorgeous white ostrich cowboy boots are in fine shape and are signed by the star at the boot top. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Orion Outfit. Designer Harvey Krantz designed this powder blue ruffled shirt and matching button-up pants. Further enhancing the pants are darker blue velvet diamond-shapes sewn in. There is a small stain on the right front of the shirt and some slight frays on the pants, obviously the result of performance wear. An impressive and elaborate stage outfit.
Dolly Parton Black Sequin Gown. Dolly Parton was born in Tennessee, one of 12 children. To escape her poor beginnings, she began to compose songs. Upon graduating from high school, she moved to Nashville, got a job on Porter Wagoner's television show, and began making recordings. After initial success with Wagoner, Parton went out on her own and began making musical history, as a recording, television, and movie star of immense proportions, even opening "Dollywood", her own theme park in Tennessee. Beloved the world over, Dolly is noted for her kindness and humility. This ornate gown designed by Judith Ann Creations is not only a showpiece, but is truly indicative of Dolly's flamboyant, over-the-top style. Abundant with silver sequins and further enhanced with an overlay of additional silver sequin design on the back, front, and shoulders, this beautiful outfit is a "must have" for any Dolly Parton fan. In superb condition, this would look gorgeous for display or for wearing to a special event.
Dolly Parton Dress. This ostentatious gown was made especially for Dolly Parton and was donated to the Nashville Wax Museum by the star herself. Over-padded shoulders, beautifully sequined in blue, cream, and pink, this dress also features her signature butterfly in sequins and rhinestones. This is a striking outfit indicative of Dolly's grand style. An ideal lot for the Dolly Parton fan. Several small rips on the back of the dress as well as some small stains would not be evident in display.
Dolly Parton Wax Museum Mannequin Head. Offered here is the actual wax museum head of Dolly Parton. It appears so lifelike that you expect her to start singing. This head is in good condition, except for a loose area that cannot be seen, located on the back underneath the lifelike hair, and a slight nose imperfection. Included also is a great 5x7 photo of Dolly's mannequin as it was displayed in the museum.
Buck Owens Two-Piece Turk Designed Outfit and Record. Throughout the 1960s, Buck Owens scored hit after hit that regularly topped the country charts and achieved fame with general audiences as a co-host with Roy Clark on the television hit "Hee Haw". Elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996, Buck Owens is a true legend. Turk designed this lavish suit, ornate with green sequins and tan stitching, especially for Owens. Also included in this lot is the Capitol Records album, "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail," that pictures the country star wearing the suit. It appears that Owens loved this outfit, because the inside silk lining has worn out in areas around the bottom of the coat, plus there is a sewn rip in the seat of the pants and a rip in a leg seam that could be repaired. None of these defects would be evident in the display of this outfit.
Minnie Pearl Dress, Hat, and Museum Mannequin Head. This lot includes the ultimate Minnie Pearl collection! Included is one of Minnie's own straw stage hats, adorned with beautiful pastel silk flowers, designed by Gene Kittrell Cain/Sloan Co., plus one of her cream floral print dresses. The hat is very brittle with age, yet still in fine condition, and the dress with normal age wear is also fine condition. Also included is Minnie Pearl's actual wax museum head that is so lifelike that you expect her to open her mouth and say, "Howdy!" With all the items in this lot, an amazing display is possible.
Charley Pride Three-Piece Tuxedo. Charley Pride started his career as a baseball player in the Negro American League. Always a musician at heart, he would jam with bands in every city his baseball team played in. During a trip to Nashville, Pride signed with RCA Records upon the recommendation of Chet Atkins. From the 1970s to 1984, Charley Pride has had songs on the charts 29 times. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000, Pride is one of the most beloved country stars and one of the richest country stars due to his wise investments. Pride broke down racial barriers in country music through his talent and perseverance. This Charley Pride three-piece tuxedo was designed by After Six and is typical of the 1970's style. The gray tux with darker gray piping and wide velvet lapels and matching pants also come with a ruffled off-white tuxedo shirt. Sewn in the pants and coat is a label with the name "Gingiss V.View". Normal age wear, yet in fine condition, this three-piece ensemble would be a treasure for any fan of the great country singer.
Marty Robbins Racing Outfit (Jumpsuit). When Marty Robbins died in 1982, he left behind an immense legacy including 94 charting Country hits. His recordings were as diverse, musically, as was Marty's life. He was a country star and his music crossed over into the pop market. He was an actor, a race car driver, and a favorite of fans around the world. This Hinchman racing suit has Goodyear patches on the front and back of the suit, plus Marty Robbins' name sewn on the left front. This suit was made in Indianapolis from the early to mid-1970s, and Robbins wore this suit while he was driving for Spartanburg car owner Cotton Ownes. The script of how Marty's name is sewn on the suit dates its creation. In the early 1980s, a more generic stitching was instituted. The suit has been cut at the left wrist that continues up and goes down to the waist. Other than this defect, the jumpsuit is in excellent condition. A wonderful combination of Country Music/Auto Racing Memorabilia.
Burt Reynolds Red Jacket. Beginning his career in TV westerns in the 1960's, Burt Reynolds has become one of our beloved stars. Always a favorite with the fans, his starring role in "Smokey and the Bandit", filmed in 1977, has become a classic. This waist-length jacket has "Trans Am by Pontiac" emblazoned on the right shoulder, "Bandit" emblazoned on the left shoulder and "Burt" on the left front pocket. This shiny red jacket has some black smears near the top right shoulder, caused by wear. A wonderful association piece from the movie "Smokey and the Bandit".
Kenny Rogers Outfit Designed by Bill Whitten, Award, Platinum Album, and Signed Photo. Although Rogers achieved some fame as a member of The First Edition, his immense fame would not occur until the late 1970s. In 1976, he scored a hit with "Lucille", and followed with such classics as "The Gambler", "Coward of the County", "We've Got Tonight", and the romantic, "Lady", his first crossover #1 hit. Kenny Rogers has gone on to become a television and movie star, plus he has authored two books and is certainly one of the most prominent stars of his generation. Offered in this lot is a coat, vest, pants and shirt, designed especially for Kenny Rogers by Bill Whitten. Although it is showing age wear with slight stains on pants and shirt, this outfit would be perfect for display. Also included is an award presented to Kenny Rogers in 1979 to commemorate his single of the year, "The Gambler", which is probably his most famous hit. The Music City News is the world's foremost country music newspaper. Also included is a special platinum album presented to Kenny Rogers to honor the sales of his album "Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits", as well as an 8" x 10" signed black and white photo inscribed "Best Wishes Kenny Rogers". This has to be the ultimate collection of Kenny Rogers memorabilia! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Hank Snow Pants. Hank Snow was signed to his first recording contract in 1936, and subsequently recorded more than 80 albums and over 2000 songs and instrumentals. A member of the Opry for over 40 years, Snow was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1979. When Hank Snow died, he left a huge legacy to the history of country music. These dress pants were donated by Hank Snow to the Country Wax Museum and would be a fine addition to any country fan. Pants are in good condition and show normal age wear. There are several small holes on one leg that would not be apparent for display.
Billie Jo Spears Dress. Billie Jo Spears was a huge star in Great Britain and toured there regularly. A sultry blues singer, she scored a major hit in 1969 with "Mr. Walker, It's All Over" and followed up with several other Top Ten hits. This beautiful high-waist ivory colored gown with billowing sleeves belonged to Billie Jo Spears. The bottom portion of this gown is replete with intricate lacework. In fine condition with normal age wear, the gown is perfect for display. Also included in this lot is an unsigned 8" x 10" black and white publicity photo of Spears.
Four Statler Brothers Outfits. One of the most successful vocal groups in the history of country music, the Statlers achieved their notoriety while touring with Johnny Cash from 1963-1971. Known for their fine harmonies and consummate stage presence, they had a succession of hits during the '70s. In 1982, member Lew DeWitt died, but the group went on and had a long-running variety show on TNN. Four sets of two-piece suits include pants and jackets, especially designed for each member of the ever-popular Statler Brothers. Charcoal suits with maroon piping have their nicknames and the date, 1972, sewn into each outfit. Normal age wear in fine condition. Also included in this lot is the Polygram LP that pictures them in these suits, plus an unsigned 8" x 10" black and white photo of the group.
Ernest Tubb's Cowboy Hat. Ernest Tubb had a career that spanned half a century, from his first radio date in 1932 until his death in 1984. He had a long association with Decca Records, beginning with his recording of "Blue-Eyed Elaine" in 1940. During his career Ernest Tubb charted nearly 100 times on the Billboard's Country chart, and was the sixth member elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, in 1965. This cream-colored hat was designed for Ernest Tubb by Campbell. Inside the rim is Tubb's name written on masking tape. Although this hat shows dirt and age wear, especially due to the light color, it is nonetheless a wonderful display piece since it was owned and worn by one of the true legends of country music.
Hank Williams, Jr. Red Shirt with Pearl Buttons, Custom Boots, Sunglasses, and Photo. Nicknamed Bocephus by his legendary father, Hank Williams Jr. was only three years old when Hank Williams Sr. died, and debuted on the stage of the Opry at the age of 11. He sang all the songs on the soundtrack of "Your Cheatin' Heart", his father's film biography. In the early '70s, Williams crossed over to the pop charts, and has continued to enjoy popularity with Pop and Country fans. This Western style shirt, designed by "The Alamo of Nashville", belonged to Hank Williams, Jr., and features mother of pearl snaps on the front as well as the sleeves. In fine condition showing normal age wear. Also offered here is a pair of Hank's own cowboy boots, designed by Castros, and elaborately adorned with red roses and green leaves, etched and colored into the leather. White music notes are etched into the top of the boots. Showing slight wear, these beautiful boots are in superb condition. To top off this great Hank Williams, Jr. lot we also offer a pair of his personal sunglasses as well as an unsigned 8" x10" publicity photo.
Tammy Wynette Flight Suit and Proclamation. This olive-green, mint condition U.S. Air Force Flight Suit was presented to Tammy Wynette after she entertained the troops. There are patches on each shoulder and right front. On the left front is a leather velcro patch that bears her name. Inside the front left pocket is a patch from the 18th MAS MAC that was presented to Tammy. On the back is inscribed, "To Tammy- An honorary member of the 18th MAS Blue Diamonds." Also included in this lot is an honorary Resolution issued to Tammy Wynette by the House of Representatives from the state of Tennessee. This beautiful 11" x 17" document was issued February 10, 1988, and is signed by then-Governor, Lamar Alexander, as well as the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. In this proclamation, Wynette is praised for her music achievements, and is named the "First Lady of Country Music". Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Tammy Wynette Wedding Dress and Veil. Offered here is Tammy Wynette's wedding dress and veil that she personally donated to the Country Music Wax Museum. As you can see in the photos, this is a gorgeous dress with much elaborate lace-work. Outfit shows normal age toning. Included in this lot is the metal Kleenex-tissue holder from Tammy and George Jones' famous country house. One can only imagine how many times she had to restock this tissue holder, considering the ups and downs during her time with Jones.
Marie Osmond Two-Piece Outfit, Hat, Hatbands, and Belt designed by Nudie. Nudie, the Rodeo Tailor, designed this elaborate and gorgeous two-piece white outfit for Marie Osmond. Both jacket and pants are adorned with colorful flower and bird embroidery, and the added rhinestones make this ensemble truly spectacular. Also included is a Western-style white shirt with mother-of-pearl buttons, a white Stetson cowboy hat designed by Nudie, plus two custom designed hatbands (one by Nudie), and a Nudie-designed belt with a silver and turquoise butterfly buckle. An extremely desirable lot.
Tex Ritter Suit Designed by Nudie. Tex Ritter was one of the first and greatest country stars, beginning his career on radio, appearing on Broadway, and starring in over 85 Hollywood films, as a singing cowboy from 1936-1945. As his movie career began to decline, Ritter's singing career took off. He was the first country artist signed to Capitol Records, and scored hit after hit with such songs as "I'm Wastin' My Tears On You, Jealous Heart", "You Will Have To Pay", and "Rock and Rye". He added to his credits with much television work, but perhaps Tex Ritter is best remembered by the general public as the vocalist who sang the theme to the classic motion picture "High Noon", starring Gary Cooper. Nudie Cohn designed this blue custom stage suit especially for Ritter. The designer's name and Ritter's name are sewn into the lining of the coat as well as the pants, plus the date, July 2, 1953. The outfit shows age wear, but is still in fine condition and would make a wonderful display piece.
Cowboy Copas Suit Designed by Nudie. This blue two-piece suit designed for Cowboy by Nudie is a prime example of Nudie's earlier work, understated and classic in design, yet still full of personality. This outfit shows age wear with stains on pants and coat, and the coat is missing a button.
Cowboy Copas Outfit Designed by Nudie. Copas got his big break as the vocalist for Pee Wee King's group, recording a hit with King's composition, "Tennessee Waltz". He followed with many more hits and appeared as a popular regular on the Grand Ole Opry. In 1962, Cowboy Copas was killed in the same plane crash that also took the lives of Hawkshaw Hawkins and Patsy Cline. This stage-worn red, ornate suit, designed by Nudie, features Western style gray piping. Not only is Nudie's label sewn into both coat and pants, but Cowboy Copas' name appears there as well. Slight ripping at the pants seam and several other patched areas show that this suit was certainly a favorite of Cowboy; still it is a wonderful example of Nudie's brilliance as a designer in an earlier, more subdued style.
Hawkshaw Hawkins Three-Piece Suit. Although Hawkins never had great success as a recording artist, he was a prominent member of the Grand Ole Opry by 1955. His signature tune was "The Sunny Side of the Mountain". Hawkins did have some Top 10 Country songs in the late 1940s and early 1950s, but he is forever remembered for having died in the same plane crash that killed Cowboy Copas and Patsy Cline in 1963. This jacket, pants and neckerchief set also includes a satin shirt, and was designed by Rodeo Ben. Hawkshaw's name, as well as the designer label, is sewn into both the pants and coat. This blue outfit was obviously well worn and has some stains and fraying on the inside satin lining, but is still a wonderful display piece from a Country Music legend.
Bill Anderson Two-Piece Suit Designed by Nudie. Bill Anderson's song, "City Lights", was a hit for Ray Stevens in 1958, and Bill scored a hit for himself in 1960, with his song, "The Tip of My Fingers." In 1962 and 1963, Anderson had #1 hits with "Mama Sang a Song" and "Still." Over the years, Bill Anderson had many more of his own hits, plus he penned classics for such other stars as Jim Reeves, Brenda Lee, Conway Twitty, and Lefty Frizzell. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, Bill Anderson is a true legend of country music. Included in this lot is a specially designed two-piece suit by Nudie for Bill Anderson. The designer's name and Bill Anderson's name are sewn into the lining. Normal age wear with some stains on the pants, nonetheless, a classic outfit designed by the greatest of country western tailors. Also included in this lot is the album that pictures Bill Anderson in this outfit, as well as a custom, wraparound tie that belonged to the country great.
Carl Smith Two-Piece Suit Designed by Nudie. During the 1950s, Carl Smith was one of country music's most prolific hit-makers. His first big record was "Mr. Moon", followed by "If Teardrops Were Pennies", "Me and My Broken Heart", and "There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby". For the next several years it was hit after hit after hit. Smith toured with the Philip Morris Country Music Show and Red Foley's Jubilee U.S.A. Carl Smith had at least one song on the country charts every year between 1951 and 1973. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003, the same year he died. This gray suit was designed by Nudie Cohn for Carl Smith, and Cohn's label as well as Smith's name are sewn into the outfit. Also included in this lot is one of the singer's shirts with his name and a tie that would make this outfit an impressive display piece. Normal age wear with four black stains on back of suit.
Merle Travis Two-Piece Suit Designed by Nudie, Shirt, and Boots. Merle Travis can only be truly described as a "Renaissance Man" of the country music world. Not only is he forever a legend on guitar and for his songwriting and singing, but Travis was also a renowned guitar designer and author. In 1946, after signing with Capitol Records, Merle scored his first vocal hit with "Cincinnati Lou", then followed with a number one hit entitled, "Divorce Me C.O.D". Travis designed an electric Spanish solid-body guitar in 1948, and the legend goes that this instrument (on display in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) inspired Merle's good friend, Leo Fender to design what would become the Fender Telecaster electric guitar! During the 1950s, Travis worked in and around Los Angeles and even appeared in the classic 1953 film, "From Here To Eternity", as a guitar-picking soldier. In 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded Travis's song, "Sixteen Tons". The song immediately became an American classic. Merle Travis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977 and died in 1983. The embroidery work on this coat designed especially for Travis by Nudie Cohn is painstakingly intricate and represents the showiness of Nudie's work. The designer's label is in the pants and the coat, as is the name of Merle Travis. One of Merle's shirts is also included to complete this classic outfit. Normal age wear with no major defects. Included in this lot is also a pair of Merle's cowboy boots.
Two Wilburn Brothers Two-Piece Outfits Designed by Nudie. The Wilburn brothers scored their first hit, "Sparkling Brown Eyes" in 1954 and went on to record 30 more chart hits between 1955 and 1972. In 1963, they hosted their own TV variety series and helped launch the careers of the Oak Ridge Boys, Tammy Wynette, and Barbara Mandrell. Doyle died in 1982, and Teddy in 2003. This lot contains two complete two-piece outfits (pants and shirt) designed for and worn by Doyle and Teddy Wilburn. Each pair of pants and shirt has the Nudie label attached, and is personalized for each brother. The suits are identical, green in color with much ornate stitching, embroidery, and other heavy ornamentation such as sequins and fringe. These are perfect examples of Nudie's over-the-top design in show wear. Although showing normal wear, they are in excellent condition.
Ernest Tubb Suit Designed by Texas Mesquite. Ernest Tubb had a career that spanned half a century, from his first radio date in 1932 until his death in 1984. He had a long association with Decca Records, beginning with his recording of "Blue-Eyed Elaine" in 1940. After his song, "Walkin' the Floor Over You" became a country classic in 1943, Tubb would achieve movie roles, a spot in the Opry, and major stardom with his own show, "The "Midnight Jamboree." During his career Ernest Tubb racked up over fifty hit songs, many being his own compositions. He was the 6th member elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1965. Despite suffering from emphysema, he continued to perform to packed houses right up until his death. Tubb certainly left a legend and a legacy for his legion of fans. Texas Mesquite designed this blue two-piece tradition western style suit for the country legend. The coat and pants are in good condition and would be excellent for display.
Webb Pierce Suit Designed by Nudie. Webb Pierce is one of the cornerstone figures of honky-tonk. One of the first to endorse Nudie's stagewear, "Spider Webb Pierce" lived a lavish and flamboyant lifestyle which included a pair of convertibles lined with silver dollars and a swimming pool in the shape of a guitar. When Webb Pierce passed away in 1991, he was fondly remembered for his contributions to music as well as for his lifestyle. Nudie Cohn designed this elaborate, ornate blue suit for Webb Pierce and it's totally over the top, with custom color, embroidery and epaulets. There are also many faux spider webs sewn in to play on Pierce's nickname. Extreme in every way, this represents the best in Nudie Cohn's eccentric creations. The neckerchief is also included.
George Jones Stage-Worn 2-Piece Suit Designed by Nudie Cohn with Gold Boots and Record Album Picturing Suit. George Jones recorded his first hit, "Why Baby Why" in 1955, and from 1959-1961, Jones had three number one recordings, "White Lightning," "Tender Years," and "She Thinks I Still Care." As the '60s progressed, Jones signed with Musicor and consistently had Top 10 Hits. In 1969, George married his third wife, Tammy Wynette. This union led him to sign with Tammy's label, Epic Records, and it was here that Jones began a 20-year association with producer and hit-maker, Billy Sherrill. Jones scored many number-one singles including, "The Grand Tour," "The Door," "We're Gonna Hold On," "Golden Ring," and "Near You." George Jones enjoyed two great years in 1980 and 1981, when he was awarded Single of the Year and a Grammy for his recording, "He Stopped Loving Her Today." In 1992, the singer was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1996, George wrote his autobiography, "I Lived To Tell It All," which reached #6 on the New York Times Bestseller List. George Jones will always be one of the most beloved Country Music icons. Pictured above is a black, two-piece stage suit worn by George Jones. Nudie Cohn, affectionately known as "The Rodeo Tailor," designed this outfit especially for George. The suit has an ornate design, and across the back and down the legs, Nudie has embroidered, "White Lightning," The above outfit appeared on the cover of a George Jones LP, and the album is included in this lot. In the pocket of the suit is Nudie's label as well as George Jones' name. This suit also comes with a pair of the Possum's gold boots. This is a chance to own a suit, that was not only owned and worn by a country legend, but also designed by a country legend.
Signed Cue Cards from "Nashville Now". "Nashville Now," a television series hosted by Ralph Emery and Katie Hass, featured many of the greatest country music stars performing their hits. Offered in this lot is a set of 4 cue cards actually used on the show by the hosts to introduce each star. Someone had the clever idea of having the artist actually sign the cue card featuring their name. This lot contains cue cards signed by Bill Monroe (the Father of Blue Grass), BoxCar Willie, Charley Pride, and Billy Dean. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Signed Cue Cards from "Nashville Now". This cue card group from the popular "Nashville Now" series contains cue cards signed by Glen Campbell, Brenda Lee, Conway Twitty, and Mark Collie. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Signed Cue Cards from "Nashville Now". This lot contains cue cards signed by Eddie Rabbitt, Jerry Reed, Lynn Anderson, and Johnny Paycheck. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Signed Cue Cards from "Nashville Now". From Ralph Emery's "Nashville Now," the cue cards offered here are signed by autographed by Eddy Arnold, Faron Young, Roy Acuff, and Porter Wagoner. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Elvis Wax Museum Mannequin Head. Offered here is the actual head from the Nashville Wax Museum of "The King," Elvis Presley. From the hair to the eyes to the teeth, the likeness is simply amazing. For the Elvis collector, this is a must-have piece.
Elvis Presley White Jumpsuit, Belt, Scarf, and Cape. This Elvis Presley white jumpsuit with eagle motif embroidered on it as well as rhinestones, stars and studs, was custom designed by Judy of Nashville. This lot also comes with a matching white cape with red satin lining, an elaborate costume belt with studs and rhinestones, and a scarf. We know this impressive outfit was made for Elvis, but we cannot positively ascertain that this was actually worn in performance by "The King."
Yard Birds and Carnegie Hall Autographs. This interesting grouping includes a small cut index card signed in ballpoint pen by the members of the Yard Birds, including Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Keith Reif. Also in this lot is a Carnegie Hall program dated December 15, 1986, signed by an esoteric grouping of celebrities including the Nelson twins, Gregory Allman, Chuck Berry, Nora Dunn, and Lynda Carter. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Record World Album Chart Signed By the Bee Gees. This April 15, 1978 page from "Record World" shows the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack as #1 for the 13th week. Across the page, it is autographed by all three Bee Gees. A wonderful association piece from the height of disco. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Brian Wilson and Mike Love Signed Contract. This contract is the Articles of Incorporation of Brian Wilson Productions, Inc. It names Brian Wilson, his mother Audree Wilson, and fellow Beach Boy Mike Love as directors, and is signed by all three and dated October 28, 1963. It is endorsed by the California Secretary of State, effective December 2, 1963. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Autographs by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bill Haley and many more. These autographs were collected at a 1956 show at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto (a newspaper advertisement for the show is included with this lot). All artists signed in pencil on small 3 1/4 by 4 inch slips of paper. In addition to Haley, Comets members Franny Beecher, Ralph Jones and Johnny Grande signed. The Platters were also on the bill, and Zola Taylor, Dave Lynch, Herb Reed, and Tony Williams of that group are represented here. Frankie Lymon's autograph is in this group, as well as those of Buddy Bailey and Harold Lucas of the Clovers, plus Ella Johnson's autograph and those of Shirley and Lee. Berry (who had sixth billing for the event!) and Little Richard signed both sides of the same card. The other ten autographs haven't been conclusively attributed, but we do know that Clyde McPhatter, Buddy Johnson and his Big Band, the Flairs, and Shirley Gunther were also on the bill. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
John Mayall Signed LP (Undated). One of England's all-time heavyweights in the fields of both Blues and Rock and Roll is John Mayall. Over the years, members of his band have included Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Ginger Baker, Peter Green, and a host of others. This is a signed copy of the album "Empty Rooms". The signature is just to the left of the picture on the front. The piece is in Excellent condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Country Joe and the Fish Autographs, Signed Photo and Set List (2004). In May of 2004, the original members of 1960s protest icons Country Joe and the Fish reunited. The first show they did was for a local cable show in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offered here is a signed group photo and the actual set list they used that night! Both items have been signed by Joe McDonald, David Cohen, Bruce Barthol, and "Chicken" Hirsh. Bruce Barthol added on the set list, "Hey! This is my set list. You Bastard." A truly unique piece of rock history! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Two Rare Beach Boys Contracts. Two two-page contracts dated January 9, 1974, between the Beach Boys and the International Famous Agency of Los Angeles, signing the Beach Boys exclusively with the talent agency. Contract one, signed by Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Michael Love, and contract two, signed by Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Alan Jardine, make these a truly rare and desirable piece of music history from one of the most influential groups of all time. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rick Nelson Signed and Inscribed 8x10 Black and White Photograph. This vintage, matte-finish 8x10 photo of Nelson playing his guitar is signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Harry, Best Wishes, Rick Nelson". On the back are name stamps from the previous owner as well as notation that this photo is from 1962, however the signature and inscription were signed later in life than 1962. The picture has pinholes in each corner and some edge damage; however, this would not be evident when framed. A Rick Nelson signature is harder to acquire than most people think, making this a chance to get a definitive photo signed by a star whose premature death is still mourned. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Janis Joplin - Signed Album Page (No Date). A bold and attractive signature by this rock-n-roll legend. Signed on a piece of 3" x 4.5" album paper. In Good condition, the page has a tape stain running along the right edge and there are multiple creases apparent. Janis has included a small heart after her signature. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys -Signed Agreements (1975). Two sets of 8.5" x 11" representation agreements between ICM and The Beach boys, dated 1/9/75. Both sets (of two pages each) are in Fine condition. The first set has been signed by Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Michael E. Love, the second set has been signed by Al Jardine. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ronnie Spector - Autographed Photo (undated). An 8.5" x 11" black and white photo of the Ronettes in Santa outfits boldly signed by Ronnie Spector in black ink. In Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Phil Spector - Signed Document (1966). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" Waiver of Notice regarding a meeting of the stockholders of H.P.S. Music, Inc. Boldly signed in black ink, the page is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ricky Nelson - Signed Agreement (1957). A two-page Standard AFTRA Engagement contract, 8.5" x 11", dated 5/21/57, for Ricky Nelson to appear on "Five Stars for Springtime," for which he was paid $1,500, plus $750 "for travelling and living expenses." Signed by Nelson in blue ink at the bottom of the first page, there is also a typewritten rider attached by staple. Document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Eagles - Signed Agreement (1974). A set of two documents, each of two pages, 8.5" x 11", dated 8/21/74, detailing a termination of contract between the Eagles and Elektra/Asylum Records. The first document is signed by band members Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Don Henley and Don Felder. The second document is signed by Randy Meisner. Both documents are in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Sammy Davis, Jr. Signed, Matted Ensemble. This one-page document, dated January 28, 1969, contracts Sammy Davis Jr., to do four performances at the Melodyland Theater on February 22 and 23, for a fee of $40,000. Signed at the bottom in green ink, and double suede-matted with a signed color flyer for Harrah's in Lake Tahoe. Overall size of this lot is 21x18. Some slight dings to the frame, but otherwise, very attractive. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Prince Emergency Out-Patient Record Signed with Full Name! Prince is one of our most reclusive and mysteriously private icons. It is exceedingly difficult to acquire anything personally signed by him, and that is exactly what makes this lot truly amazing and fantastic. On January 19, 1981, at 8:50 AM, Prince R. Nelson arrived at the Fairview Southdale Hospital Emergency Room in Minnesota, complaining of congestion. He was treated and released. The documentation is all here, plus three handwritten entries from April and May of 1981, documenting unsuccessful attempts to receive payment for the medical services rendered! In the space for signature that guarantees payment at time of treatment, he has signed his name in full: "Prince R. Nelson." The hospital paper is matted in black velvet with a great color photo of the artist, which is further matted in purple lace, increasing the overall size to 22x33. This lot is truly unique! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Bee Gees Signed, Matted Ensemble. This stunning display piece contains a treasure for fans of the Bee Gees. It's the group's two-page contract to appear on "The Midnight Special," taped on September 3, 1975, and aired on September 12. Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb have signed one page, and producers from the Robert Stigwood Organization and Burt Sugarman , Inc. have signed the other page. Matted nicely in the center is a copy of the group's album, "Children of the World." The overall size of this lot is 17 x 35. Beautiful and highly collectible. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Jerry Lee Lewis Signed Performance Contract. Jerry Lee Lewis signed this personalized, pink contract form in black pen at the bottom of page one. This document books Lewis for a performance in Pensacola, Florida on October 25, 1985. Interestingly, it is stipulated in the contract that Jerry Lee shall be paid the balance due "in cash prior to his performance." This rider/contract also quite effectively spells out each and every detail of his demands and requirements, and the back of the contract is full of still more stipulations, plus a stage plot for the local crew to use as a guide in setting up for his performance. Jerry Lee Lewis may be known as "The Wild Man of Rock and Roll", but this contract is airtight and brilliantly conceived and written! A wonderful and rare piece, plus it comes with the yellow carbon of the pink original and a letter from the booking agent seeking permission to advertise Lewis' performance. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Madonna Signed Actors' Equity Theater Contract. In 1986, Madonna appeared on stage in a play called "Goose and Tom-Tom," written by David Rabe and directed by Gregory Mosher. This was one of her first stage appearances, and in this production, she portrayed Lorraine, a gum-chewing gun moll. Madonna appeared in this Off-Broadway play with her then-husband Sean Penn. Offered in this lot is Madonna's one-page contract for this production, and interesting to note is the fact that the singer/actress, who hadn't yet achieved superstardom, was only paid $364 per week. Signed "Madonna" at the bottom of page 1 in blue ballpoint pen. Also signed by the executive producer of the play. A fabulous and rare piece, documenting the early stages of Madonna's career. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Phil Spector - Signed Agreement (1965). A twenty-page document, 8.5" x 13" on Philles Records, Inc. letterhead dated 9/65, which details a contract between Philles Records and The Modern Folk Quartet. Signed by Spector in blue ink on page eighteen, there are file holes to the top and additional writing on the last three pages. In Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Tina Turner - Signed Agreement (1978). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement between ICM and Tina Turner, dated 11/24/00, regarding representation for a period of eighteen months. In fine condition, the piece is boldly signed by Turner on the reverse. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
The Saticoy - Signed Agreement (1977). This 22-page document, dated 12/12/1977, formed a limited partnership between Mel Posner, Steve Diener, Jeff Barry, Albert Sandy Gallin, Kenny Loggins, Cher Bono Allman, Lou Rawls and Roberta Joan Mitchell for the purpose of acquiring real estate holdings. This partnership was called "The Saticoy", after the street name on which the property was located. The document is in fine condition, and has been signed by all the partners on the last two pages. Additionally, two concurrent Notary Public certificates are included, attesting to the authenticity of the signatures. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Al Jardine of The Beach Boys - Signed Agreement (1975). A two-page, 8.5" x 13" photocopied agreement dated 1/9/75 between ICM and the four members of the Beach Boys (Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Michael Love and Al Jardine) regarding representation. Boldly signed by Jardine on the second page in blue felt tip pen, the other signatures are photocopies. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
The Grass Roots - Signed Agreement (1970). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement signed by all four members of popular 1960s and 70s pop band, The Grass Roots (Warren D. Entner, Dennis E. Provisor, Eric M. Coonce, and Robert F. Grill) regarding a change in the by-laws of Brother Duck, Inc. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Cyndi Lauper Signed Contract. Two pages both sides. 8.5" x 11", November 23, 1984. Standard AFTRA engagement contract between Lauper and NBC for an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman." Signed by Lauper in black ink at the bottom. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Frank Zappa - Signed Contract (1983). A two-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 6/15/83 for singer/songwriter Frank Zappa to appear on Late Night with David Letterman. In fine condition, boldly signed by Zappa in black ballpoint pen on the first page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Frank Zappa - Signed Contract (1982). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 8/9/82 for popular singer/songwriter Frank Zappa to appear on "Late Night with David Letterman." In fine condition, boldly signed by Zappa in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Moon Zappa - Signed Contract (1982). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 8/9/82 for Moon Zappa to appear on "Late Night with David Letterman." In fine condition, boldly signed by Zappa in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rick James - Signed Contract (1982). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 9/15/82 for popular singer Rick James to appear on "Late Night with David Letterman." In fine condition, boldly signed by James in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
The Spinners - Signed Contract (1981). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement, dated 12/10/81 for The Spinners to appear on "Saturday Night Live." In fine condition, boldly signed by all five members of the band (John Edwards, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough, Bobbie Smith and William Henderson) in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Phoebe Snow - Signed Contract (1976). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 4/22/76 for recording artist Phoebe Snow to appear on "NBC's Saturday Night." In fine condition, boldly signed by Snow (she signs "Phoebe Kearns aka Phoebe Snow") in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Linda Ronstadt - Signed Contract (1981). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 12/18/81 for popular singer Linda Ronstadt to appear on "Saturday Night Live." In fine condition, boldly signed by Ronstadt in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ja Rule (aka Jeffrey Atkins) - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 3/1/01 for rapper and actor Ja Rule to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Atkins in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Courtney Thorne-Smith - Signed Contract (2000). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 6/30/00 for television actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (of "Melrose Place" and "Ally McBeal" fame) to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Thorne-Smith in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Cher - Group of Eleven Signed Checks (1999). A group of checks, all signed by popular singer/entertainer Cher. The checks, which bear notation in the "memo" field such as "facial", "man & ped", "chiro" and "power peel", are written in different hands, but they all bear the distinctive signature of this legendary artist. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Million Dollar Quartet: Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash Signed Photo Taken at Sun Records. This is one of the most famous photos in Rock and Roll history. The lot is an 11" x 14" reprint of that immortal moment at Sun Records when a photographer snapped the shot of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley (dubbed "the Million Dollar Quartet"), all together around the piano. These four were the record company's new rising stars, and each one did indeed help shape Rock and Roll into what we now know it to be! This treasure is signed in red Sharpie by Lewis, blue Sharpie by Perkins, and, appropriately enough, black Sharpie by the "Man in Black", Johnny Cash. Of the four, only Jerry Lee Lewis is still alive, and this photo is an ultimate treasure for any music collector. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Louis Armstrong Autographed Menu. A souvenir menu from the Palomar Supper Club, signed by Louis Armstrong, "Father" Earl Hines, Jack Teagarden, Velma Middleton, and others.
Bee Gees "Horizontal" Album (1968) and Autographs (signing date unknown). One of the famed group's earliest albums, containing the hit "Massachusetts". All five of the 1960s band have signed the back cover, from left to right: Vince Melouney, Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Colin Peterson. Record is Mint-; cover VG. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Moody Blues "This Is the Moody Blues" Album (1974) and Autographs (1988 and 1994). Anthology of some of the acclaimed group's best-known songs from the 1960s and early 1970s. Two discs: Disc 1 is VG+; Disc 2 Mint-. Cover is VG. But the real prize here are the autographs from all five of the classic lineup: Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge.
Crosby, Stills, and Nash "Live It Up" Album Cover and Autographs. All three of the group with the peerless harmonies have signed this album cover from their 1990 release. Sorry, no disc, but the signings are the thing! Cover is in VG condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Jackson Five Signed Contract. This contract with Peacock Music Publishing Company is a standard songwriter's contract for a composition with the working title "Do What You Want." Presumably this is the song that appeared on the group's album "Goin' Places" as "Do What You Wanna." It stipulates an equal five-way split between the members of the group, and is signed by all five: Michael, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, and Randy. The person signing on behalf of Peacock wasn't exactly a total stranger -- it was patriarch Joe Jackson. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' David Marks Signed Contract. This is an application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, signed by David Marks and dated July 2, 1962. Marks was a member of the Beach Boys in their early years, leaving the group in 1963. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston Signed Contract. An application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, dated April 16, 1963, and signed by Johnston. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Al Jardine Signed Contract. An application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, signed by Jardine, as well as a signed agreement for payment of the initiation fee. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Mike Love Signed Contract. An application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, dated December 1961. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Carl Wilson Signed Applications. An application for membership in the American Federation on Television and Radio Artists, as well as a signed agreement stating that $25 would be deducted from Wilson's appearance fee for the show "Pop Dance Party" to cover his AFTRA initiation dues. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson Signed Contract. This is an application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, dated December 1961 and signed by Wilson, as well as a signed agreement that the initiation fee would be deducted from Wilson's fee for appearing on the show "Pop Dance Party." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Signed Contract. This is an application for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, dated December 1961 and signed by Wilson, as well as a signed agreement that the initiation fee would be deducted from Wilson's fee for appearing on the show "Pop Dance Party." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Frank Sinatra Signed Photo. Frank Sinatra, resplendent in a sailor's outfit, trains his ol' blue eyes on the camera. Photo is 8" x 10", black and white, signed in blue pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Eric Clapton Signed Color Photo. An 8" x 10" color photo of "Slowhand" Clapton on stage, signed "Eric Clapton 92" in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Bill (Honky Tonk) Doggett Cash Box Award for Best R&B Group-1956. Offered here is a truly amazing piece of musical history from the seminal period of Rock and Roll. This is Bill Doggett's Cash Box Award for "Honky Tonk." The Cash Box Award was the forerunner of the Grammy Award! Organist Doggett's simple tune became a huge hit. The Rock and Roll crowd embraced it, and this event was one of the first events that helped fuse R&B with Rock and Roll. "Honky Tonk" is considered to be the first Rock and Roll instrumental. Doggett followed with several other minor successes, but it would always be "Honky Tonk" that Doggett, who died in 1996, would be remembered for. A plaque on this award is inscribed, "Presented In Behalf Of The Automatic Music Industry Of America To Bill Doggett - The Best R&B Orchestra - 1956." Also included in this lot is an 8"x10" original black and white photo showing Doggett proudly holding this award, with the members of his group, including Billy Butler, Shep Shepherd, and Clifford Scott surrounding him. A true treasure for any music collector!
Playboy All-Star Jazz and Pop Poll Award (1968). This heavy chrome medallion was awarded to those smooth singers, the Four Freshmen. Brian Wilson often cites the close harmonies of the Freshmen as a major influence on the Beach Boys! Measures 2.5" across. Condition: VG+.
Musical Instruments
Martin Acoustic Guitar 42D Serial # 80650 (1942). The year was 1950, and Milton Beasley's rough-and-tumble band, the Southern Serenaders, was set to go on the air, over the 5,000-watt radio station WSLI in Jackson, Mississippi. The program was named "The Farmer Jim Show", hosted by disc jockey "Farmer Jim" Neal, and the featured guest that particular morning was none other than lanky Grand Ole Opry star Hank Williams. Hank never traveled with his own guitar, preferring to use whatever was handy at each stop, so, that day he borrowed Milton's Martin 42D double-ought dreadnought acoustic to play three songs -- "Lost Highway", "I'm a Long Gone Daddy", and a brand new tune, "Long Gone Lonesome Blues." The songs were captured on tape, and were later included in a deluxe 10-CD box set released by Mercury Records. As for the guitar, it has survived all these many years in remarkably nice condition. The neck was professionally reset by Martin a few years ago, otherwise it remains as it was back when Hank first strummed its strings. One of only six 42D guitars made in 1942, this is truly a rare instrument, inlayed with mother-of-pearl and rosewood; it has been owned by Mr. Beasley since 1947, when he purchased it from a Chicago-area musician. It's been in his hands ever since, and has been played on many famous stages, including the Opry, as well as on numerous recordings (Milton's big single was "Mississippi Boogie"). The guitar comes with a modern Martin case, and is ready to be played by its lucky new owner.
1929 National - Style One - Tricone Model - Hawaiian Guitar Serial #1854. This vintage acoustic guitar, in fine, original condition, is quite a desirable collectible musical instrument on its own merit, but the mystery of ownership that surrounds it makes this guitar even more interesting. National Guitar Company, now located in San Luis Obispo, California, began manufacturing these metal acoustic guitars in 1927. The first great artist who endorsed these instruments Sol Ho' Opi' I (pronounced Who-Oo-Pee-Pee), who is regarded by guitar aficionados around the world as "King of the Steel Guitar," because he invented the multiple tunings that are popular today and was the first and greatest artist in this style. Sol was given three National Guitars to use and endorse. He was an international star, and from 1925-1927, the Hawaiian rage in Hollywood earned Sol movie credits performing with such stars as Mary Pickford, Dick Powell, and Ruby Keeler. Sol was married twice; his first wife was named Georgia Stiffler. Georgia an avid devotee of Aimee Semple McPherson, the famous evangelist. Through Georgia, Sol joined McPherson's religious cause. This guitar has "Georgia" engraved on it, and it is purported to have been one of the three endorsement instruments given to Sol by National Guitar. If so, it would be a "Holy Grail" for the guitar collector. At the least, it is a rare and desirable instrument in pristine condition that would be a valued addition to any musician's arsenal, plus, its mysterious history would certainly provide an entire evening's conversation and speculation.
Mickey Hart Drum Brushes (1970). Grateful Dead concert-used items are very tough to come by, which helps make this an exciting and important piece. This set of drum brushes was sold in one of the first ever rock and roll auctions, held at the Fillmore East on October 12, 1970. The tag authenticating the items for the auction is signed by legendary promoter Bill Graham! Also included with this lot is a copy of the auction program showing the original lot listing. The auction is also mentioned prominently in the Fillmore East book on page 47. In well-used, but good condition, these brushes will make you almost feel like you're at the show when you hold them.
Marshall AS50R Acoustic Solo Combo Amplifier signed by Jim Marshall (2000). This handy little amp may look small, but it delivers a big punch. And why not -- it's a product of Marshall Amplifiers, the company considered by many to be the "sound of rock" for over 40 years. And to top it off, the back of the amp has been signed in gold ink by Dr. Jim Marshall himself! The amp is covered in an attractive brown leather finish, and is in Excellent working condition. A copy of the owner's manual is included.
Beach Boys Signed Fender Guitar. The Beach Boys changed the sound of pop music forever in the 1960s and 70s, defining "The California Sound" with hit after hit. This Oyster White Fender Squire guitar is signed in blue marker by three members of this classic band, and each signature is clean and clear on the front plate. Brian Wilson, founder, leader, and genius behind the group's success, has signed in full, plus added the inscription, "Fun, Fun, Fun." Bruce Johnson has signed and added, "The Beach Boys." Also signed by Mike Love, who has added, "Love." This fabulous piece of memorabilia is especially nice with Brian Wilson's signature. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Fender Guitar Signed by Aerosmith. Originally hailed as a poor man's Rolling Stones, Aerosmith was formed in 1970, and after working around Boston, they became club favorites. Signed by Columbia, it was in 1975 that Aerosmith would break through with the release of "Toys in the Attic". Spawning the single hits "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way", the album soared to #11 and produced some of classic rock's most known standards. They remain one of Rock's most popular bands even today. This Candy Apple Red Fender Squire guitar has been signed on the white front plate by all the members of Aerosmith in black marker. Signers are Steve Tyler, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry, and Brad Whitford. Guitar and signatures make a fabulous presentation piece, and this lot is absolutely perfect for the Aerosmith fan! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Music Memorabilia
Jim Morrison and Paul McCartney - Magazines Group of Two (Various). Here's a group of two tough to find magazines. Changes was a "hippie" newspaper, and this issue, from October 1, 1970, features a bare-chested Jim Morrison on the cover. Meanwhile, the May 31, 1976 issue of Time features a cover illustration of Paul McCartney by Peter Max. Collectors will be pleased to hear that this copy has no subscription label. Two great portraits of icons of the 1960's!
Music Concert Tickets Group. Fantastic group of 39 unused concert tickets, all from the Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida. Most are from 1970-72. Includes the following acts: Derek and the Dominos, Jefferson Airplane, Grand Funk Railroad, Ten Years After; Iron Butterfly, John Mayall, Alice Cooper, Elton John; Ray Charles, Savoy Brown, Atomic Rooster, Edgar Winter, Spirit, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Mountain, Blood Sweat and Tears, Santana, Jeff Beck, Cat Stevens, Black Sabbath, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Humble Pie, James Gang, Young Rascals (from 1967), Grateful Dead, Poco, Ike and Tina Turner, Steve Miller, Yes, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Byrds, Johnny Cash, Free, Cactus, and Jose Feliciano. All tickets are Mint- with the exception of the Jefferson Airplane, which has a small water stain. All are very colorful, and would make a great display!
Memorabilia
Family Dog Postcard Group (Family Dog, 1967-68) Condition: Average NM. A set of ten postcards (approximate size of each - 7" x 5") promoting rock concerts in San Francisco and Denver from Chet Helm's Family Dog series. Great images (taken from the famous posters) and many well-known performers in this group: 1) Van Morrison/Daily Flash ('67); 2) Canned Heat/Allmen Joy ('67); 3) Allmen Joy (an early version of the Allman Brothers) with Lothar and the Hand People ('67); 4) Blue Cheer/Superfine Dandelion ('67); 5) Canned Heat/Siegel-Schwall Band ('67); 6) Other Half/Sons of Champlin (undated); 7) Buffalo Springfield/Eighth Penny Matter ('67); 8) Steve Miller Band/Muddy Waters/A. B. Skhy Blues Band ('68); 9) Tim Buckley/Velvet Underground/Allmen Joy ('68); and 10) Soul Survivors/Box Tops (undated). Very cool psychedelic images on these cards!
Family Dog Postcard Group (Family Dog, 1967-68). More great images from the"Summer of Love" and beyond form these mini-posters announcing Chet Helm's Family Dog rock concerts at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. All cards are approximately 5" x 7"; all are in NM condition except as noted: 1) The Youngbloods/Ace of Cups ('67); 2) Captain Beefheart/Blue Cheer ('67); 3) Van Morrison/Daily Flash ('67; art by Wes Wilson - this card has a small bit of moisture damage to the lower left corner); 4) Youngbloods/Mad River ('67); 5) Siegel Schwall/Blue Cheer/Soul Survivors ('67); 6) Country Joe and the Fish/Charlatans/Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks ('68); 7) Electric Flag/Mad River/the Fugs/13th Floor Elevators ('68; art by Victor Moscoso); 8) Siegel Schwall/Buddy Guy/Hour Glass (featuring Duane Allman) ('68); 9) Youngbloods/Mount Rushmore/Phoenix ('68); and Quicksilver Messenger Service/Buddy Guy/Son House ('68).
Family Dog Postcard Group (Family Dog, 1968) Condition: Average NM. Ten wild 5" x 7" cards, featuring art from the original posters used to promote Chet Helm's series of Family Dog rock concerts at the legendary Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. Included in this lot: 1) Blues Project/Taj Mahal/Genesis; 2) Love/Congress of Wonders/Sons of Champlin; 3) Blood Sweat and Tears/John Handy/Son House; 4) Siegel Schwall/Kaleidoscope/Savage Resurrection; 5) Jerry Steig and the Satyrs/Sons of Champlin/The 4th Way; 6) Steppenwolf/Charley Musselwhite/The 4th Way/Indian Headband; 7) The Fugs/Ace of Cups/Allmen Joy; 8) Junior Wells/Sons of Champlin/Santana Blues Band; 9) Youngbloods/Kaleidoscope/Hourglass (art by John Thompson); and 10) Taj Mahal/Dave Von Ronk/Family Tree/A. B. Skhy Blues Band/Creedence Clearwater Revival. Great reminders of some groovy concerts!
Family Dog Postcards Group (Family Dog, 1967-68) Condition: NM. From the very colorful late 1960s comes this group of postcards promoting rock concerts held at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. The cards measure approximately 5" x 7", and are mini-versions of the original posters, with art by famous artists like Victor Moscoso. This set includes: 1) Quicksilver Messenger Service/John Lee Hooker/The Miller Blues Band ('67); 2) Chuck Berry/Sons of Champlin ('67); 3) Bill Haley and the Comets/The Drifters/Flamin' Groovies ('68); 4) Steppenwolf/Siegel Schwall/Santana ('68); 5) Iron Butterfly/Indian Head Band/The Collectors ('68); 6) Frumius Bandersnatch/Clear Light/Buddy Guy ('68); 7) Kaleidoscope/Mother Earth/Country Weather ('68, concert held in Denver, CO); 8) Country Joe and the Fish/Pacific Gas and Electric ('68); 9) Byrds/Taj Mahal/Genesis ('68); and 10) Love/Lee Michaels ('68). Some tasteful nude photos decorate a few of these images.
Family Dog Postcards Group (Family Dog, 1967) Condition: Average NM. One last set of postcards (approximate size: 5" x 7") from the Family Dog series of concerts held at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. Two of these cards feature Janis Joplin and her band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. Included are the following: 1) Chambers Brothers/Iron Butterfly; 2) Big Brother and the Holding Company/Mount Rushmore/Canned Heat/Mother Earth (this card has a beautiful image of Janis and the band, drawn by Dennis Noland); 3) Blue Cheer/Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band/The Youngbloods; 4) Moby Grape/Canned Heat/Vanilla Fudge: 5) Big Brother and the Holding Company/Bo Diddley/Bukka White; 6) (Steve) Miller Blues Band/Mother Earth/Bukka White; 7) South Side Sound System/The Phoenix/Freedom Highway; 8) Youngbloods/The Other Half/Mad River (art by Victor Moscoso); 9) Charlatans/Buddy Guy; and 10) Blue Cheer/Lee Michaels/Clifton Chenier.
Music Memorabilia
David Bowie - "Diamond Dogs" Tour Program (1974). It's "The Year of the Diamond Dog" with this first edition item. This features the blocked-out "privates" area. Condition: Mint-.
John Hartford Gentle On My Mind Award. Offered here is a unique award, in the shape of a gold bullion bar and engraved "The First Annual Robert J. Burton Award to John Hartford for Gentle on my Mind - The Most Performed Country Song of the Year." John Hartford was, of course, the composer for "Gentle On My Mind" and Glen Campbell made it famous on his album. This song is one of the most popular hits in the history of music and has been re-recorded by artists from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin. This lot is a fantastic piece of music history.
ZZ Top - "World Tour" Program Book. Undated 16-page photo book of the band, circa late 1970s-early '80s. Filled with great color concert shots, and printed on heavy stock. Condition: VG+.
ZZ Top - Concert Memorabilia Group (undated). Several nice souvenirs from a ZZ Top concert make up this interesting group of items, which include a drumhead signed by all three members with a complete setlist written along one side; a pair of "cheap sunglasses" with the ZZ Top "Eliminator" logo on each earpiece; and two unused black t-shirts (size M) featuring different Top logos printed in white. Sharp! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Hank Williams, Sr. Reel to Reel Tape Recorder. This Eicor Model 15 (serial # 27976) Reel to Reel Tape Recorder came directly from the Country Music Wax Museum in Nashville. The accompanying card that described the recorder was on display at the museum and says, "Hank Williams, Sr. originally owned and recorded on this recorder, which later was given to Hank Snow by Audrey Williams." Our research has shown that the serial number places the date of origin of this machine at 1951, and we also know that Hank Snow made multiple donations of his personal property to the Country Wax Museum. History also tells us that Snow was a personal friend of Hank's widow, Audrey. Given this documentation, and also given that this machine appears to have been well taken care of over the years, makes it quite possibly a provocative treasure for any Country music collector.
Guitar Picks - Group of 12. One of the things that everybody wants when they're at the summer rock concert is to catch a pick tossed from the stage. You won't have to plunge into the middle of a raging mob to get this lot of concert-used picks! This lot includes Tommy Shaw (Damn Yankees), Gilby Clarke (Guns and Roses), Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), John Stamos (Beach Boys), Dave Mustane (Megadeath), Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies), Danny White (the Rembrandts), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Bonnie Raitt, and picks from the guitar players for Smashmouth and George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars. A unique gathering of rock history that will thrill one lucky bidder!
Ozzy Osbourne Photo with Yakkity Yak Animation Cel. This wonderful animation cel and photo originated from a national television public service announcement done for Recycling Industries. The photo backdrop of Ozzy is in black and white, 11" x 14", and the cel overlay featuring cartoon character Yakkity Yak has been hand painted in full color. Great overall condition and a unique rock original.
Cometogether (Allied Artists, 1971). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of the post-"Easy Rider" existential road movies of the early 70s. This one has an American stuntman (Tony Anthony) living in Italy and working for Italian filmmakers. Tony meets and charms two vivacious American tourists, Lisa (Luciana Paluzzi) and Ann (Rosemary Dexter) and the trio take off on an aimless adventure driving around southern Europe. This poster has slight separation at the center fold line intersection and light surface wrinkles, but is otherwise in great condition and displays very well. Very Fine-.
Vintage Signed George Jones 5" x 7" Photo. This black and white photo is signed and inscribed by one of Country Music's true legends, George Jones. He writes, "Who am I? George Jones (that's who)." A fantastic and unique lot. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Love and Kisses (Universal, 1965). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This comedy was based on a play Ozzie Nelson had seen in New York and liked so well that he bought the screen rights. It stars Ricky Nelson as a high school graduate who causes chaos in his family when he tells his parents that he is going to get married and remain at home. The poster has a few trivial imperfections, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Very Fine.
Having A Wild Weekend (Warner Brothers, 1965). One Sheet (27" X 41"). During the 1960s, The Dave Clark Five were considered one of the Beatles' key rivals for international pop stardom, so when the Fab Four had a tremendous box office hit with "A Hard Day's Night," Mr. Clark and his partners followed with "Catch Us If You Can" aka "Having A Wild Weekend". This poster has a small chip out of the bottom left corner and corner staple hole. These defects do little to distract and the poster displays very well. Very Fine-.
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Concert Poster (1971). A wild double portrait of Frank Zappa (at his hairiest) dominates this black and white poster for a show at the Bridges Auditorium, Claremont, CA. Size is 15" x 22.5", in VG++ condition.
Rock Around the Clock (Columbia, 1956). Insert (14" X 36"). This first true rock and roll feature film is a highly fictionalized account of the discovery of rock and roll by small-time promoter Steve Hollis (Johnny Johnston), when Hollis visits a small town to find Bill Haley and the Comets packing in the crowds. This film was banned in many countries after reports of teenagers ripping up the seats in their excitement over the loud, raucous music on the soundtrack. The film also features the Platters and famous disc-jockey Alan Freed. Folded. Small chip out of lower right corner. Fine/Very Fine.
Frank Zappa "Zoot Allures" Press Kit (1976). The press kit includes a six-page interview, two 8" x 10" photos, and an eight-page guitar player insert. Want fries with that? Condition: Mint.
Janis Joplin: Letter To Peter De Blanc. This is a six-page handwritten letter from Janis Joplin to her then-boyfriend Peter De Blanc, dated September 23rd and postmarked September 24, 1965 in Port Arthur, Texas. It's written in blue pen on plain stationery. Though she takes De Blanc to task in a somewhat profane manner for not doing what his family (and Joplin herself) wants him to do, declarations of love are many in this touching letter.
Janis Joplin Envelope Addressed and Sent to Peter De Blanc; Signed in Full On Back. Written entirely in Ms. Joplin's hand and addressed to boyfriend Peter De Blanc from her Port Arthur home, this transmission envelope is postmarked 9/24/65. On the back of the envelope, the singer has written in beautifully clear handwriting, "Miss Janis Lyn Joplin... 3130 Lombardy... Port Arthur, Tex... 77642." This is one of the nicest Janis Joplin signatures you will ever find.
Autograph Book. This lot contains a 1930s autograph album signed by many of the great stars of the day. Each has signed in pencil. A few of the stars who have signed this autograph album are: Pat O'Brien, Eddie Cantor, George Burns, Wally Ford, Robert Woolsey, Edgar Bergen, Lupe Velez, Buck Jones, Betty Grable, George Raft, Edgar Kennedy, and Hedda Hopper. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Hollywood Memorabilia
Hollywood Autograph Book (circa 1940). This well-worn little book holds a treasure trove of Hollywood autographs from many big-name stars. Many are well-known (John Wayne, Boris Karloff [one of the biggest names in Horror cinema], Vivian Leigh, Greer Garson, James Stewart, Susan Hayward, Judy Garland, Ida Lupino, Basil Rathbone, Olivia DeHavilland), some were big in their day (Freddy Bartholomew, Raymond Massey, Zasu Pitts, Victor Mature, Cesar Romero, Claire Trevor, Joan Fontaine, Jon Hall, Dennis O'Keefe, Hedda Hopper), some have been forgotten by today's fans (Pinky Tomlin, Florence Rice, Walter Abel, Alan Mobrey, Blanche Yurka, Mary Carlisle), names that rarely turn up in the marketplace. Incredible! Many signatures are in pencil; a number were written on separate pieces of paper that have been glued in. Approximately 80 autographs make up this book, once owned by a very lucky young lady. Put the right bid on this one, and you might be the next lucky owner! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Music Memorabilia
Steve Allen Signed Contract. An agreement dated June 22, 1983, pertaining to an appearance by Steve Allen on NBC's "Late Night With David Letterman." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Steve Allen - Signed Contract (1982). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 3/11/82 for actor/author Steve Allen to appear on Late Night with David Letterman. In fine condition, boldly signed by Steve Allen in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Eddie Anderson - Signed Agreement (1953). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" Single Program Employment Agreement between Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and CBS Television, dated 4/16/53, for Anderson to appear on The Jack Benny Program. Boldly signed by Anderson on blue ink, the piece is in fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson - Signed Agreement (1950). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" carbon on onionskin agreement, dated 5/5/50, between Amusement Enterprises, Inc., and Eddie Anderson, extending Anderson's contract by an additional two years. Boldly signed by Anderson in blue pen, the document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1949). A one-page agreement on Amusement Enterprises, Inc., stationery, 7.25" x 10.5", dated 1949, in which Amusement Enterprises exercises their option to extend Anderson's contract by one year. In fine condition, the document is signed by Anderson (of "The Jack Benny Show" fame) in blue ink at the bottom of the page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Pamela Anderson Signed Pink and White Dress. Lura Starr designed this lovely pink and white dress for Ms. Anderson. Also included is an ornate matching pink and white apron. Both dress and apron are trimmed in pink and green flowers. This outfit was worn by Ms. Anderson in an episode of the television show, "Franco In Love" (Season 2, Episode 20, May 6, 2002), in which she portrayed Lucy. It was a takeoff of an episode of "I Love Lucy". Identifying wardrobe tags are attached to the dress. As an added bonus, Pamela has signed both apron and dress with a black Sharpie pen. You can easily find images on the web of Pam wearing the ensemble - we love that Lucy! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Tom Arnold Signed Contract. Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract, dated March 7, 2002, regarding Arnold's appearance on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Kevin Bacon - Signed Contract (2000). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 10/11//00, for popular TV and movie actor Kevin Bacon to appear on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. In fine condition, boldly signed by Bacon in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Lucille Ball Signed Radio Contract. This seven-page contract, signed July 12, 1948 between Lucille Ball and CBS, secures the actress's services to perform on the weekly radio series "My Favorite Husband". Ball has signed on page seven. This radio hit ran from 1948-1951, starring the actress and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cooper. The show was the immediate precursor to TV's "I Love Lucy", thus this document represents a poignantly pivotal time in the Queen of Comedy's career. It is a well-known fact that for most of her life, Ball refused to sign her full name and only signed "Love Lucy." Here is a chance to own a gorgeous, full, vintage signature of one of the world's most beloved stars. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Cast of Bonanza - Signed Agreement (1967). A seventeen-page document, 8.5" x 13", dated 3/30/67, detailing an arrangement between Dan Blocker, Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, NBC, and the Bonanza Group regarding the management and promotion of the Bonanza Sirloin Pit chain of restaurants. Signed on the last page by Block, Greene and Landon, the document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Walter Brennan - Signed Will (1940). A nine-page 8.5" x 11" document with cover page, this is the joint will of Academy Award-winning actor Walter Brennan and Ruth Wells Brennan, who was his wife from 1920 until his death in 1974. The will makes provisions for the division of property amongst the couple's children, and is signed by Walter and Ruth on the next to last page. In Fine condition, with binder holes punched at the top of each page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Fanny Brice - Signed Agreement (1949). A twenty-one page 8.5" x 11" document on NBC letterhead, carbon on onionskin paper, between NBC and Brice for NBC to produce the "Fanny Brice - Baby Snooks Show." The agreement details times, directors, music, and other particulars, with Brice to receive a salary of $7,000 per week. Boldly signed by Brice on the last page in blue ink. In Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Burns - Signed Agreement (1952). This is a twenty-eight page document, carbon on onionskin paper, dated 10/1/52, detailing an agreement between Erwin, Wasey & Co, Ltd., and McCadden Corp., regarding production of The Burns and Allen Show. George Burns has signed in blue ink for McCadden on the last page, and has initialed many pages throughout. There are binder holes at the top, and two staples, also at the top of the document. In Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Burns - Signed Agreement (1953). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" carbon on onion-skin paper agreement that amends a previous contract concerning "certain television programs." The document is in fine condition, and is boldly signed by Burns in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Burns Signed 8" x 10" Black and White Photograph. An 8" x 10" signed black and white photograph of George Burns posing with his trademark cigar. Signed at top left corner, "Best, George Burns". Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Richard Burton - Signed Document (1962). A fifteen-page, signed 8.5" x 11" document, carbon on onionskin, dated 11/16/62 between Taylor Productions, Inc. and Bushel Productions Limited, regarding the services of Richard Burton. In Very Good condition, there is some damage to the top corners where the document has been restapled, and some very light foxing overall. There are two binder holes in the top of each page, but none of this affects the bold, blue ink signature on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Truman Capote - Signed Agreement (1973). A four-page document, 8.5" x 11", dated 4/11/73, detailing an agreement between Truman Capote and Alan Landsburg Productions, Inc., for Capote to act as host and interviewer for the program Crimewatch. The document, in fine condition, has been signed by Capote in blue ink on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Belinda Carlisle - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 5/7/01 for Belinda Carlisle to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Carlisle in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Johnny Carson - Signed Agreement (1968). A six-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement emendation, carbon on onionskin paper, relating to Carson's vacation times and other matters. In fine condition, boldly signed by Carson on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Johnny Carson Autographed Contract. This is a signed agreement between Johnny Carson and NBC, dated April 24, 1967, stipulating that NBC would be free to rerun prerecorded episodes of "The Tonight Show" during a performers' strike, and that Carson would receive $4,000 for each rerun. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Johnny Carson - Signed Contract (1967). A 33-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement, carbon on onionskin paper, between NBC and Johnny Carson for services from April 24, 1967 through April 19, 1970. The contract stipulates, among other things, that, as "host and master of ceremonies" of "The Tonight Show," Carson was to receive basic compensation of $3,000 per week and eleven weeks vacation with pay, assuming he does not "...suffer...any facial, vocal, mental or physical disability which materially detracts from his physical appearance" and that he "...shall act at all times with due regards for public morals and conventions." Those NBC guys sure are tough negotiators! The document, which is boldly signed by Carson on the last page, is in overall fine condition. There are binder holes at the top of each page, and some damage to the upper corners where the document has been stapled, but these do little to detract from the importance of this important TV artifact. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Dana Carvey - Signed Contract (2000). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 10/19/00 for TV and movie actor Dana Carvey to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." In fine condition, boldly signed by Carvey in blue ink. Don't pass on this one... "wouldn't be prudent." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Chevy Chase - Signed Agreement (1976). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" agreement on NBC letterhead between NBC and Cornelius Productions, Inc. (Chevy Chase's production company), dealing with financial matters. Although this agreement postdates Chase's involvement with "Saturday Night Live", it's possible that it has to do with either the 1977 "Paul Simon Special" (for which Chase worked as a writer) or the 49th Annual Academy Awards, on which Chase was a presenter. No specific show is mentioned, however. The document is signed twice by Chase, once as President of Cornelius Productions, Inc., and once as "artist." In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Gary Cooper - Signed Document (1947) A three-page 8.5" x 11" document on J. Walter Thompson Company letterhead dated 12/4/47 covering an agreement for Cooper to appear on the Chase and Sanborn Program. In fine condition, the document is boldly signed by Cooper on the last page in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Billy Crystal - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 7/19/01 for popular TV and movie actor Billy Crystal to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." In fine condition, boldly signed by Crystal in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Leading Ladies of the 1940s: Claudette Colbert, Olivia De Havilland, Hedy Lamarr, and Myrna Loy Autographs. Colbert's autograph is on a page from an unidentified book, with a captioned photo that is a publicity shot for "So Proudly We Hail." De Havilland's is a signed 5" x 7" black and white photo in period costume. Lamarr's is a signed 8" x 10" portrait photo. Loy's is a signed 8" x 10" black and white photo promoting the 1938 film "Test Pilot." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Fabio - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 8/14/01 for popular male model Fabio to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." In fine condition, boldly signed by Fabio in black ink, with the notation "Skylight Productions" in his signature. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Frances Farmer - Signed Agreement (1957). A one-page 8.5" x 11" agreement between Frances Famer and CBS Television for Farmer to appear on "Playhouse 90", for which she was paid $2,000. Boldly signed by Farmer in blue ink, there is also a rider attached to the main document regarding Farmer's co-star billing. Both the rider and the main document have been initialed by Farmer. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Errol Flynn - Signed Document (1957). A five-page signed agreement between swashbuckling superstar Errol Flynn and CBS Television, dated 1/30/57, for Flynn to appear as "Captain Bidlack" on the "Playhouse 90" episode "Without Incident". From late in Flynn's career (he died in 1959), this document is boldly signed by the actor on the last page in blue ink, and is initialed by him on the first and second pages. In fine condition, with four binder holes at the top of each page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 5/2/01 for movie star Cuba Gooding, Jr. to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Gooding in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Tom Green Signed Contract. Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract, dated April 17, 2001, regarding an appearance by Green on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Colin Hanks - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 3/20/01 for TV and movie actor Colin Hanks (of "Orange County" fame) to appear on The Tonight Show. In fine condition, boldly signed by Hanks in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Lisa Hartman - Signed Contract (1999). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 10/5/99 for actress Lisa Hartman (of "Knots Landing" fame) to appear on The Tonight Show. In fine condition, boldly signed by Hartman in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. A signed original 8" x 10" publicity portrait from 1959. This portrait will cost you less then "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and you'll feel cooler with it hanging in your home! Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman - Signed Contract (1983). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 5/17/83 for actor Paul Reubens (better known as Pee-Wee Herman) to appear on "Late Night with David Letterman." In fine condition, the document is boldly signed by Reubens in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Alfred Hitchcock - Signed Document (1959). A thirteen-page 8.5" x 11" agreement with cover page, carbon on onionskin, between Transatlantic Pictures Corp. and Paramount International Films, dated 10/30/59, granting Paramount the right to distribute Hitchcock's classic film, "The Rope." Boldly signed by Hitchcock in blue ink on the last page, the document has been folded in thirds. There is also a substantial crease along the left side of the cover page and the first two document pages, but neither of these flaws affect the signature in any way. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Alfred Hitchcock - Signed Agreement (1954). A massive sixty-six page document, plus cover page, 8.5" x 11" mimeo, dated 6/30/54, detailing the agreement between Alfred Hitchcock and Paramount Pictures for Hitchcock to produce and direct three "photoplays" for Paramount (although the document doesn't specify, these three films would most likely have been "Rear Window," "To Catch A Thief," and "The Trouble With Harry"). Signed by Hitchcock on the last page, this document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Alfred Hitchcock Signed Contract. An agreement dated April 21, 1976, stating that Hitchcock would receive $371.75 to appear on "The Tonight Show." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Lauren Holly - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 3/2/01 for TV and movie actress Lauren Holly (of "Dumb and Dumber" fame) to appear on The Tonight Show. In Fine condition, boldly signed by Holly in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Andy Kaufman - Signed Contract (1977). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 12/5/77 for legendary comedian Andy Kaufman to appear on "NBC's Saturday Night." Kaufman was one of the most popular guests on this innovative comedy show until his untimely death in 1984. In Fine condition, boldly signed by Kaufman in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Matt Groening and Julie Kavner (aka Marge Simpson) Autographs. This lot includes a marker sketch of Marge Simpson on an approximately 4" x 5" inch slip of paper, signed by Simpsons creator Matt Groening in marker and dated 12/18/1990, as well as a 4" x 6" card autographed in ink by voiceover actress Julie Kavner, who helpfully added "I play Marge Simpson." Also included is a color laser print with a picture of Marge. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Buster Keaton Signed Contract. This rare four-page contract between Buster Keaton and CBS Television is dated November 16, 1957, and signs Keaton for the role of "Harrison" in the television production, "No Time At All". Standard contract with rider signed in full on page four. This contract contains a beautifully clean signature of this film genius. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Stephen King - Signed Agreement (1983). A three-page agreement, 8.5" x 11", between Laurel Entertainment, Doubleday & Co., and author Stephen King detailing rights surrounding King's best-selling novel The Stand. Boldly signed by King in red ink on the last page, this document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ernie Kovacs Signed Contract. In this five-page contract dated December 9, 1958 between E & E.K. Enterprises and NBC, Ernie Kovacs signed not once, but twice on page five. In this contract, Kovacs agrees to write and act in ten radio entertainment segments. Ernie Kovacs is one of the true comic geniuses of early television whose premature death at the height of his career robbed the world of what could have been. His presence is still felt and copied to this day. His signature is quite elusive and a vintage document such as this signed by the artist hardly ever turns up. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Laurel and Hardy Vintage Signed 8 x 10. A classic shot of the comic duo, signed in full by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at the bottom white border. Stan has added, "Hello Peggy!" A slight yellow blemish under Laurel's signature does not detract from this true treasure from the greatest comedic duo of all time. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Norman Lear - Signed Contract (1976). A two-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 9/23/76 for legendary producer Norman Lear to appear on "NBC's Saturday Night." In Fine condition, boldly signed by Lear in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
John Lithgow - Signed Contract (1985). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 12/3/85 for TV and movie actor John Lithgow to appear on "Saturday Night Live." In fine condition, boldly signed by Lithgow in black ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rob Lowe - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 2/6/01 for popular TV and movie actor Rob Lowe to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Lowe in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
William H. Macy - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 7/18/01 for popular TV and movie actor William H. Macy to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." In fine condition, boldly signed by Macy in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett-Majors - Signed Divorce Papers (1980). Here's a bit of pop-cultural history: the very papers that ended the marriage of 1970s golden couple Lee "Six Million Dollar Man" Majors and Farrah "Charlie's Angels" Fawcett-Majors. This 19-page document details the distribution of property and assets between this Hollywood couple (did you know that neither side received spousal support, because "each of the parties is a well-known theatrical personality capable of being self-supporting"?), and is boldly signed by both of them on the last page. If you're a fan of 1970s TV, this is a document you can't pass up. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ricky Martin - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 2/13/2001 for singer and entertainer Ricky Martin to appear on "The Tonight Show." In good condition, the upper right corner has been ripped off the contract. This does not in any way affect the signature, however. Boldly signed by Martin in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Gummo Marx Contract, also signed in full by Groucho. This interesting four-page contract between Gummo Marx and NBC is dated July 27, 1956, and is signed on page four by Gummo Marx and, as a bonus; Groucho Marx has also signed in full on page four. This document alters the terms of an earlier contract set forth between the network and the two Marx Brothers. For years, Groucho signed only his first name, so this full signature is quite rare. Gummo Marx is a very elusive autograph to obtain, so this is a wonderful combination of rare and desirable signatures, as Marx Brothers signed documents of any kind rarely, if ever, come on the market. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Milton "Gummo" Marx - Signed Agreement (1955). A two-page 8.5" x 11" Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract, dated 5/27/55 for Groucho Marx to appear on "Remember? 1938" on June 19, 1955, for which he would be paid $20,000 (he also agrees to "attend rehearsals as required"). The agreement is signed by Gummo, as Groucho's "Attorney in Fact", at the bottom of the page in blue ink. Gummo has also initialed the document throughout, and there are three typewritten riders stapled to the first page. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Herbert "Zeppo" Marx -Signed Check (1975). A signed check dated 5/13/75 from the fourth Marx Brother, Zeppo. Zeppo, the group's straight man, was an integral part of the Marx Brothers' first and most successful films. He left the silver screen to pursue other interests (a mechanical genius, Zeppo is reputed to have held many patents). The youngest of the clan, Zeppo was the last living Marx Brother. He died in 1979 at the age of 78. In fine condition, the check is boldly signed "Zeppo Marx" in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Jenny McCarthy - Signed Contract (1999). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 10/5/99 for model and actress Jenny McCarthy to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by McCarthy in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Hattie McDaniel Signed 8" x 10". Hattie McDaniel debuted in film as a maid in "The Golden West" (1932). Her maid-mammy characters became steadily more assertive, showing up first in "Judge Priest" (1934) and becoming pronounced in "Alice Adams" (1935). This path extends into the greatest role of her career, Mammy in "Gone With The Wind" (1939). Her part in "Gone With The Wind" won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, the first black to win an Academy Award. Offered here is a fine 8" x 10" sepia photo of the actress, signed at the upper left, "Best Wishes From Hattie McDaniel. 45'." Minor defects include small stain at bottom left; small crease at bottom right; and some wrinkles that would not be evident when matted and framed. McDaniel's signature is quite rare and desirable. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Dylan McDermott - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 5/8/01 for popular TV and movie actor Dylan McDermott to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by McDermott in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Dylan McDermott - Signed Contract (2000). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 11/24/00 for popular TV and movie actor Dylan McDermott to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by McDermott in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Marilyn Monroe - Remembrance Card (1962). Issued after the star's death, this 6.5" x 5.5" card is beautifully engraved with Marilyn's birth and death dates, as well as the details about her funeral services. A unique collectible, in fine condition.
P.G. Wodehouse - Signed Document (1951). A four-page typed document on onionskin paper, 8.5" x 11", dated 5/2/51, detailing an agreement between Wodehouse and NBC for a one-hour broadcast of the "dramatico-musical work", "The Three Musketeers." Interestingly, the contract stipulates that, "the presentation shall not without our consent be sponsored on behalf of the following products: Alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine, laxatives, deodorants, feminine hygiene products, patent medicines, ladies' undergarments." How times have changed. Signed twice by Wodehouse on the third and fourth pages, this document is in fine condition, with light toning overall and some stray ink marks. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Paul Newman - Signed Agreement (1957). A one-page agreement, 8.5" x 11", with two riders, dated 12/10/1957, detailing an agreement between CBS and Paul Newman for Newman to appear on "Playhouse 90" on 1/16/58. Boldly signed by Newman in blue ink at the bottom of the page, he has also initialed the first rider stapled to the left edge. In Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Autographed Photos (undated). An attractive 8" x 10" black and white photo of a young Paul Newman. Inscribed in the lower left corner, "To Paul, Best Wishes, Paul Newman." Also included is a signed 8" x 10" photo of his wife, Joanne Woodward, inscribed "All the best - Joanne Woodward". Both pieces are in Fine condition.
Gregory Peck - Group of Seven Signed Checks (1979). Seven checks, drawn on Gregory Peck's Business Account, from 1979. All checks are typed and signed in Peck's bold hand. In fine condition, on average. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Gilda Radner Signed Contract. A standard AFTRA Engagement Contract, dated August 1984, for an appearance on NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
George Raft: Two Signed Contracts. Both contracts in this lot deal with rights assignments and collection of salary due to actor George Raft. The first, a one-page contract between Star Films, Inc. and George Raft, is dated May 14, 1948 and gives the actor's wife Grayce Raft all rights to his salary of $40,000 for his work in the motion picture "Intrigue". Signed at the bottom by George and Grayce Raft. The second contract, two pages long, is dated October 14, 1948, between Raft and Moroccan Pictures, Inc., and allows J. Everett Blum and Robert Kopp to collect his salary. Signed in full by George Raft on page two. A highly collectable two-page archive dealing with one of Hollywood's greatest tough guys. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ronald Reagan - Signed Agreement (1975). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract, dated 4/23/75, regarding Ronald Reagan's appearance on "Dinah!". Authentic Reagan signatures are hard to obtain, and extremely desirable, especially since the former President's recent death. In Fine condition, Reagan has signed boldly in blue ink in the middle of the page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Memorabilia
Superman Souvenir Program - Autographed Memorabilia (1978). Commemorative program for "Superman The Movie", the first in the series starring Christopher Reeve, autographed by cast members Valerie Perrine, Jack O'Halloran, Jeff East, Sarah Douglas, and Noel Neill. Accompanied by COA from PNA/DNA.
Music Memorabilia
Gene Roddenberry Signed Contract. This two-page contract dated July 14, 1961 between the agency of Ashley-Steiner and Gene Roddenberry releases Roddenberry from his previous agency and signs him to Ashley-Steiner. Signed in full on page two, a wonderful and rare document signed by the creator of "Star Trek" at the peak of his career. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Gene Roddenberry - Signed Agreement (1961). A one-page document on Screen Gems letterhead, dated 12/1/61, informing Roddenberry that Screen Gems intended to exercise its right to produce a pilot based on his script, "APO 923" (this was an early effort of Roddenberry's to do a show based in the South Pacific during World War II. Although the pilot was produced, it never sold. However, some of the concepts and characters in "APO 923" were apparently used when Roddenberry developed Star Trek). Signed "Eugene Roddenberry" in purple ink at the bottom of the page, the document is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rodgers and Hammerstein Signed Contract. This one-page signed contract, dated March 1, 1950, between the Theater Guild, Inc., and Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein states it is "Relative to the Dramatic Musical Work Entitled 'Lilion' (known as 'Carousel')". Signed at the bottom in blue ink by each composer. This is a tremendous archive and association piece pertaining to one of their greatest Broadway musicals signed in full by the two composers. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Joel McCrea, and Ray Milland Autographs. Harrison's autograph is on a signed original 8" x 10" sepia still from the 1945 film "Blithe Spirit." Henreid's signature is on a one-page television contract dated 2/21/75, for a role in the TV movie "Mrs. R - Any Number Can Kill" which was released with the title "Death Among Friends." Henreid is best remembered as freedom fighter Viktor Laszlo in "Casablanca." McCrea's autograph is on an 8" x 10" original still from the film "The Unseen." Milland's autograph is on an 8" x 10" black and white publicity still from the 1954 film "Dial M for Murder," on which Grace Kelly is also pictured. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rob Schneider - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 05/02/01 for popular TV and movie actor Rob Schneider to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Schneider in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Group Lot of Signed Celebrity Sketches. This lot contains original signed sketches done by six stars of television and film. A wonderfully esoteric grouping done on sheets of white cardstock varying in sizes but all approximating 8 x 10 sheets. Each sketch is interestingly and creatively done, and is a nice lot. Contained in this lot are signed sketches by June Allyson, Robin Leach, Joseph Cotton, Irene Dunne, Tippi Hedren, and Gene Barry. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Group Lot of Signed Celebrity Sketches. Another lot of original, signed sketches done by six stars of television and film. Contained in this lot are signed sketches by Vera Miles, Tony Randall, Julie Newmar (plus unsigned Catwoman 8x10 photo), Christopher Lee (signed on reverse), Victor Mature, and E. G. Marshall. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Group Lot of Celebrity Signed Sketches. This lot contains signed sketches by Mary Wickes, Eli Wallach, James Woods, Loretta Young, Soupy Sales, and Gwen Verdon. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Charles Schulz - Autographed Snoopy Sketch (No Date). A white 4"x 6" card with an original hand-drawn sketch of Snoopy by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Schulz has signed the piece and added the inscription, "For Kay with Best Wishes". In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Jerry Seinfeld Signed Contract. A standard AFTRA engagement contract, dated June 19, 1984, regarding Jerry Seinfeld's appearance on NBC's "Late Night With David Letterman." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Tom Selleck - Signed Contract (2001). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 9/6/01 for popular TV and movie actor Tom Selleck to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". In fine condition, boldly signed by Selleck in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rod Serling Signed Contract. In this 13-page contract dated August 25, 1958, Rod Serling agrees to write three scripts for CBS Television's "Playhouse 90." The contract is signed in full on the last page in blue ballpoint. Serling is forever known as the genius who created "The Twilight Zone", but he was also a great screenwriter, and he did much heralded work on early television. Vintage contracts signed by Serling during this fertile time of his career rarely come on the market, and make this an amazing piece of early television history. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Molly Shannon - Signed Contract (1997). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 7/21/97 for former Saturday Night Live cast member Molly Shannon to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, boldly signed by Shannon in black ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Gene Simmons - Signed Contract (2002). A one-page, 8.5" x 11" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 2/7/02 for rock musician Gene Simmons to appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." In fine condition, boldly signed by Simmons in blue ink. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Signed Contract. A Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract regarding an appearance by actress and model Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (of "X-Men" and "X-Men 2" fame) on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Jimmy Stewart Autograph and Drawing. A great hand-drawn portrait of Harvey the Rabbit (from the popular 1950 film "Harvey", starring Stewart as a drunk who had an imaginary six-feet-tall rabbit friend) on an 8.5 x 11 inch white board. The actor has titled it "Harvey" and signed "James Stewart." Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Barbara Streisand - Signed Agreement (1983). A seven-page 8.5" x 11" Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated 12/29/83, between Barbara Streisand and Barwood Films, Ltd. In fine condition, the document is boldly signed by Streisand in black ink on the last page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Mena Suvari - Signed Contract (1999). A one-page, 8.5" x 13" standard AFTRA agreement, dated 10/11/99 for actress Mena Suvari to appear on "The Tonight Show." In fine condition, signed by Suvari in blue ballpoint pen. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Elizabeth Taylor/Eddie Fisher Divorce Document signed by Taylor. This two-page document, signed "Elizabeth Taylor Burton", is dated October 8, 1965. It's a court document granting a continuation on a restraining order against plaintiff Eddie Fisher, with Taylor as the defendant. Nicely signed on page two, and a unique piece of memorabilia from the life of one of our most beautiful actresses. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Elizabeth Taylor - Signed Document (1968). A one-page 8.5" x 11" document, dated 12/26/68, regarding the dissolution of Taylor Productions, Inc. Boldly signed by Taylor in blue ink at the bottom of the page. Also included is a specimen stock share for Taylor Productions, Inc. Both documents in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Elizabeth Taylor-Burton - Signed Document (1965). A two-page, 8.5" x 13" document granting a continuation on a restraining order against Eddie Fisher. In Fine condition, boldly signed by Taylor-Burton on the second page. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Ben Turpin - Signed Check (1922). A signed check by legendary silent comedian Ben Turpin dated 8/14/22, drawn on the Los Angeles branch of the Bank of Italy. Boldly signed by Turpin in black ink, the piece is in Fine condition. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Two Ben Turpin Checks. This lot contains two cancelled checks filled out and signed by Turpin, a comic genius whose talent is still under-appreciated. From 1921, each check is drawn on Turpin's personal account at the Bank Of Italy in Los Angeles, and shows normal age wear, but are in superb condition with cancellation stamps not affecting either signature. A wonderful lot for collectors of vintage film material. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Memorabilia
Donald Duck Bicycle (Shelby, 1949). Here's a special treat -- a 1949 Shelby Donald Duck bicycle! This superb model was acquired without rust damage, and very little wear, and had its original handlebar tassels. The bicycle was taken apart, each piece was stripped down to bare metal, and then expertly primed and repainted to its exact 1949 specifications by a high-end bicycle shop in Ashland, Oregon. The metal Donald Duck head ornament at the front makes this two-wheeler unique among vintage bicycles, and would certainly turn heads, if seen on the street! Wak! Wak! A deluxe custom wood box for sturdy shipment has been built for this character bicycle and is included with the winning bid.
Musical Instruments
Guitar Signed by Hugh Hefner and Playmates of The Past. This is a unique and interesting lot here, and one that should appeal to a wide base of collectors. Offered here is a beautiful Red Special Edition Playboy Model Epiphone Guitar, with the Playboy logo on the front of the guitar face. What makes this lot so special is that it is signed in silver marker by nearly 20 past Playmates of the Month, going back to 1968, but best of all, Hugh Hefner has also signed the guitar and hand-drawn the Playboy Bunny Logo. The ultimate treasure for fans of Playboy and/or music. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
Music Memorabilia
Original Script from Peyton Place Television Series Episode No. 429, April 29, 1968. The television series "Peyton Place" premiered in September 1964, and ran through October 1968. Offered here is an original "Peyton Place" script for Episode No. 429, with the Air Date of April 29, 1968. This script was issued by Twentieth Century Fox Television. Interestingly enough, this episode never aired, but original scripts from this immensely popular TV series are quite rare.
Memorabilia
Burt Ward As Robin the Boy Wonder Limited Edition Autograph and Swatch 20/250. Holy Collectible, Batman! It's the Boy Wonder's very own Limited Edition tandem of a signed (Burt "Robin" Ward) photo and a Western Costume Co. fabric swatch from the cape used in the 60s television series. If you missed Burt's Texas appearance a few months ago, take home the next best thing. Attractive presentation is 22.5" x 14.5" and ready to hang. A must for Batman, Robin, and Teen Titans collectors. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA.
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