‘My Happiness’ Sun Records Copy
In 1953, at just 18-years-old, Elvis Presley recorded his first song ever. He did a cover of the 1948 song “My Happiness,” and put it on vinyl of the same name through Sun Records. The King then gave it to his friend, Ed Leek, who cherished it for many years before deciding to hand it off.
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Then in 2015, collector and artist Jack White sold that same copy for $300,000. His own record label, Third Man Records, reproduced the vinyl as a limited edition. It won’t cash in for the same amount as the original, but it’s still a very decent amount.
Did you know that exclusive cover art can make the difference between $20 and $25,000?