Discover the most collectable Aretha Franklin singles and LPs
The Queen of Soul garners plenty of R-E-S-P-E-C-T as a musician. But what discs of hers draw serious respect from record collectors?
Here’s Goldmine’s List of Lady Soul’s Top 20 Singles and Albums by Price. In cases where multiple listings have the same price, the albums are listed according to age.
Values are given for items in Near Mint (NM) condition. Unless noted otherwise, items in Very Good (VG) condition are equal to 25 percent of NM, and those in Very Good + (VG+) are equal to 50 percent of NM.
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Note: Some album titles appear twice on this list; this is because some formats of the same album are more desirable than others. Check each entry's numbers and abbreviations for details.
ABBREVIATIONS KEY :
[M] = Mono record.
[P] =The album is listed as stereo, but only part of it is “true” two-channel stereo.
[S] = Stereo record.
20. Aretha: Lady Soul
Number: Atlantic 8176 [M]
Year: 1968
NM Value: $30
19. Take a Look
Number: Columbia CL 2754 [M]
Year: 1967
NM Value: $30
18. "Here's Where I Came In'/"Say It Isn't So"
Number: Columbia 42796 [PS]
Year: 1963
NM Value: $30
17. "I Surrender, Dear"/"Rough Lover"
Number: Columbia 42266 [PS]
Year: 1962
NM Value: $30
16. "Don't Cry, Baby"/"Without the One You Love"
Number: Columbia 42456 [PS]
Year: 1962
NM Value: $30
15. "Precious Lord, Part 1"/"Precious Lord Part 2"
Number: JVB 75
Year: 1959
NM Value: $30
14. "Never Grow Old"/"You Grow Closer"
Number: JVB 47
Year: 1957
NM Value: $30
13. Young, Gifted & Black
Number: Atlantic 7213 [M]
Notes: Mono is promo only; “d/j copy monaural” sitcker on front cover
Year: 1972
NM Value: $40
12. Aretha's Greatest Hits
Number: Atlantic 9295 [M]
Notes: Mono is white label promo only in stereo cover with “d/j monaural” sticker
Year: 1971
NM Value: $40
11. Aretha Live at Fillmore West
Number: Atlantic 7205 [M]
Notes: Mono is white label promo only with d/j copy monaural” sticker
Year: 1971
NM Value: $40
10. Spirit in the Dark
Number: Atlantic 8265 [M]
Notes: Mono is white label promo only in stereo cover with “d/j monaural” sticker
Year: 1970
NM Value: $40
9. This Girl's in Love With You
Number: Atlantic 8248 [M]
Notes: Mono is white label promo only; cover has “d/j copy monaural” sticker on front
Year: 1970
NM Value: $40
8. The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Number: Columbia CL1761 [M]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1962
NM Value: $40
7. Aretha Franklin The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging
Number: Columbia CL 1876 [M]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1962
NM Value: $40
6. Aretha Franklin: Soul '69
Number: Atlantic 8212 [M]
Notes: White label promo; no stock copies in mono
Year: 1969
NM Value: $50
5. The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Number: Columbia CS 8561 [S]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1962
NM Value: $50
4. The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
Number: Columbia CS8676 [S]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1962
NM Value: $50
3. Aretha
Number: Columbia CL 1612 [M]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1961
NM Value: $50
2. Aretha
Number: Columbia CL 8412 [S]
Notes: Red and black label with six “eye” logos
Year: 1961
NM Value: $80
1. Songs of Faith
Number: Checker 10009 [M]
Notes: Original issue of this album; cover has Aretha sitting at a piano
Year: 1965
NM Value: $500
