If You Have Any Of These Classic Vinyl Records, You're Actually Holding On To a Small Fortune

The Beatles, Please Please Me

The Beatles released Please Please Me in 1963 with Parlophone Records. They were a hot commodity at this point, and this release had to be rushed in order to keep up with the hype. The band finished it at the last second of their deadline, all while John Lennon was sick. The story keeps the album relevant, and if you have an early copy, you could sell it for $4,000.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.