Bob Dylan — The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963)
We’re sure you were just waiting for Bob Dylan to make the list, and here he is. On ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’, the record hit shelves before the talented songwriter could put his final stamp of approval on the tracklisting. He wanted to make some changes, but copies shipped to stores nevertheless. If you happen to have a copy of the unedited vinyl, you could be looking at a major payday in excess of $35 000 these days.
Tommy Johnson — Alcohol and Jake Blues (1930)
Here’s a golden oldie that won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Tommy Johnson’s ‘Alcohol and Jake Blues’ was released more than ninety years ago, which makes it a collectible no matter how well it was received at the time of release. Imagine the surprise of one eBay user when he uploaded a picture to the platform, and people started bidding like it was a piece of gold. At the end of the auction, it snatched up a surprising $37 000.