If You Own One of These Vinyl Records, You Could Be a Millionaire

Elvis Presley’s My Happiness Sun Records Copy, 1953

Elvis is considered to be one of the most influential and successful musicians of all time. Dubbed ‘the king of rock and roll,’ Presley dominated the music scene throughout the 1950s.

As it turns out, one of his most valuable records is not his own song.

In 1953, Elvis covered Jon and Sondra Steele’s “My Happiness” and gave the pressed copy to his childhood friend Ed Leek.

In 2015, Jack White, the lead singer of The White Stripes, bought it for $300,000. His record company re-released the record, and although you won’t get as much money for it, it would surely sell for a lot.

Frank Wilson’s Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Demo Copy, 1965

Frank Wilson was a record producer for Motown Records and produced/wrote some major hits in his time.

Wilson tried his hand at recording music himself, and his one song is now a crazy expensive record.

Wilson recorded ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) in 1965. It’s suggested that 250 were pressed, but he never released them to focus on his producing career.

Two copies slipped through the cracks, and one ended up selling for £25,000 in May 2009.

The Rolling Stones’ Street Fighting Man/No Expectations Original Cover, 1968

The Rolling Stones were always known as a rebellious and political group of men who were not afraid to share their rock and roll opinions on political and societal issues.

As an act of rebellion, the band’s record company produced copies of their single ‘Street Fighting Man’ with controversial police images from riots.

Shortly after, another riot occurred, and the record company asked for all copies of the unreleased record to be destroyed.

However, eighteen copies managed to leak into the world. In 2011, an auction sold a copy for $17,000.

If you’re one of the other seventeen owners, you’re in luck.

Prince’s The Black Album 12-inch, 1987

Prince is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists of his generation and arguably of all time. However, he was often accused of being too obsessed with pop music and alienating his black audience.

In an attempt to regain their interest, he recorded this album as a response.

Eventually, his team dubbed the move too controversial, and the project was pulled. Warner Bros. had to recall over half a million copies.

It was a little too late, though, as promo copies had already been sent out. The vinyl can sell for up to $42,000, but regular CD versions have since been officially released by Prince’s team.