The Rolling Stones, Street Fighting Man (1968)
Here is yet another album that had a controversial cover! The original artwork for this album by The Rolling Stones displayed a black and white photo of unconcerned policemen standing over a wounded protestor. The band name and title were printed in huge block letters. Before the album was released, the 1968 Democratic National Convention riot happened. The record thought it would be controversial to use the cover art and destroyed these records instead. They did not get 18 copies, however. In 2011, one of them was auctioned off for $17k!
The Rolling Stones, Street Fighting Man (1968)
The Five Sharps, Stormy Weather (1952)
If you watch Pawn Stars, perhaps you already know the significance of this record. A collector tried to sell this 78 RPM disc for $25k! Rick thought it was too much for this vinyl, especially since it was not in mint condition. Still, it was a rare record with only two others known to exist. One of those was sold for $20k! The album sales were so terrible in the beginning that the band members bought copies despite the fact that they did not get paid to record it. Things sure changed for them!
The Five Sharps, Stormy Weather (1952)
