Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963)
Sometimes, a small imperfection or mistake will increase the worth of a collector’s item. That was what happened here. A couple of trackers were supposed to be replaced before it was released, although the pressing plant did not get the memo. They ended up pressing a couple of copies with the original lineup! If you have a copy with a serial number ending in -1A, it probably comes with four songs called “Rocks and Gravel, “Gamblin’ Willie’s Dead Man’s Hand”, “Let Me Die In My Footsteps”, and “Talkin’ John Birch Blues”. Such a record is estimated to be worth $35,000 or even more!
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963)
Tommy Johnson, Alcohol And Jake Blues (1930)
This lucky man from North Carolina got this very rare 78 RPM record during an estate sale. He then put it up on eBay and saw a bidding war happen. The final bid was $37,100. Some people believe that there are only 2 copies of this and that both belong to John Tefteller, the winning bidder. Tommy Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil for his guitar skills. This story was the inspiration for a character with the same name in the film called O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Tommy Johnson, Alcohol And Jake Blues (1930)
