Aretha Franklin vinyl values.
Originals, album by album.

The strongest copies pair an era-correct Atlantic label with the matching catalog format and a clean portrait sleeve. Mono copies can be scarcer, but the exact album, dead wax, and condition still matter more than format alone.

These ranges span the covered albums; they are not a single price for every pressing. Open the album guide and match the label, catalog, matrix, packaging, and grade before comparing a copy.

An artist name and album title describe the music, not the manufacturing history. Work from the physical evidence before using any value range.

1. Separate mono and stereo catalog numbers before comparing sold prices.
2. Read the Atlantic rim text and label matrix instead of relying on the red-and-plum colors alone.
3. Check both runouts and the sleeve together; a period jacket can be paired with a later record.

The strongest value signal is a complete set of details that all point to the same issue. For the albums covered here, pay particular attention to:

• I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You: Stereo red-and-plum first-press in NM with intact original sleeve.
• Lady Soul: Mono red-and-plum first-press with NM sleeve.

A later reissue in excellent condition can still be a great listening copy. It should simply be compared with reissue sales rather than original-press prices.