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Welcome to my October 31 R&B Vocal Groups 45's auction!

Closes Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7pm PT

My R&B Vocal Groups 45's Auction Highlights!


Attention Blues Collectors: Now that I have completed selling off Mr. Pete Whelan's great collection there are no other high profile Pre-War Blues collections to auction off in the foreseeable future. The Whelan gems yielded world record high prices and bidding was hot and heavy for the very best items!

What I am offering this month is the very last Pre-War duplicates that I have on hand. When these are gone, there will be, unfortunately, no more killer Blues for some time to come.

The demand is over-the-top for rare Blues and prices have risen to historic levels as well. But supply is extremely limited and becoming more so by the day. Since most of the old-timers have sold out or have passed away and the more recent collectors won't be selling off for decades, the outlook is bleak for fresh inventory.

Same with 45's. Post War Blues 45's are almost completely gone from the record market. You don't see them at shows or online except for the common ones. Prices are high with no signs of retreat! Buy what you want NOW or wait decades for these titles to come up again . . . if ever!


My name is John Tefteller-I have been buying and selling rare phonograph records for the past 35 years. I have a worldwide reputation for my knowledge of rare records, especially Blues 78's.

My personal collection contains some of the rarest records on the planet. My auctions in Discoveries magazine featured some of the rarest records on the planet. Many have sold for "record" prices. For top quality records, no one can top The World's Rarest Records!

I have the world's largest inventory of Blues, Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll 78's with over 75,000 in stock. I also have a fabulous selection of over 100,000 45's from the 1950's and early 1960's in the following categories: Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Girl Groups, Surf and Country.

I am always interested in buying more rare records! I will pay top dollar for your rare Blues and Rhythm & Blues 45's and 78's in Near Mint condition. Before you sell your rare records to ANYONE, you should at least talk to me. I consistently pay the highest prices for records for my collection and am more than fair when buying for resale.


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