Rolling Stone Magazines - 1985 Yearbook & The Beatles Special

AWESOME BEATLES. KEITH RICHARDS and JIMI HENDRIX collector’s edition magazine lot. These nine (9) mags are priced below appraised values and should always be solid when it comes to return on investment. Plus, if you’re a fan of classic bands, you’d want to grab these while you can. Listed for $175 OBO or TRADES. Please make a fair offer if you want the lot! Magazines value is $160 a $250 for rhis lot. Collection of Rolling Stone magazines including the 1985 Yearbook and a special edition on The Beatles. Also includes a special edition on George Harrison from 1971 and another cover less issue that features Keith Richards from the Rollong Stones featured in a very early issue of the magazine. Features music and entertainment coverage. The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Keith Richards, and Jimi Hendrix were central icons of the 1960s rock scene, frequently crossing paths, sharing mutual respect, and occasionally collaborating in famous lineups.Connections and FriendshipsLondon Clubs: Keith Richards and Jimi Hendrix met in London clubs like The Scotch of St. James and The Speakeasy during late 1966, where members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones frequently hung out.Mutual Respect: Richards praised Hendrix's unique guitar skills, noting it felt like watching someone from another planet.Backstage Jams: Hendrix and members of the Rolling Stones hung out socially and backstage, including celebrating Hendrix's birthday during the Stones' 1969 US tour.Supergroup CollaborationsThe Dirty Mac: Keith Richards joined forces with The Beatles' John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell to form a one-time-only supergroup.Rock and Roll Circus: This supergroup performed "Yer Blues" for The Rolling Stones' television special The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in December 1968. Vintage Rolling Stone magazine issues featuring the Beatles, Keith Richards, or Jimi Hendrix on the cover generally range in value from $10 to $150 USD each.Individual magazine values depend heavily on the specific issue date, the condition of the paper, and whether it is a rare 1960s/1970s first printing or a later commemorative reprint.Estimated Value by Artist and Issue TypeJimi Hendrix (Late 1960s / Early 1970s Cover Issues): Early vintage issues featuring Hendrix (such as Issue #68 from October 1970 or Vol. 1 No. 7 from 1968) in good condition command the highest prices, typically selling between $70 and $140+ USD.The Beatles (1969–1984 Vintage Issues): Original vintage newsprint issues focusing on the Beatles or solo members range from $20 to $50 USD, while modern special collector's newsstand editions trade for $8 to $15 USD.Keith Richards (1970s–1980s Cover Issues): Individual vintage cover issues featuring Keith Richards typically sell on the secondary market for $10 to $30 USD depending on wear and tear.Key Factors Determining PriceCondition: Clean copies with no missing pages, mailing labels intact, minimal spine wear, and no water damage fetch top dollar.First Printing vs. Special Edition: Standard weekly newsprint issues from the golden era (1967–1979) are worth much more than modern glossy tribute or retrospective special editions found in bookstores years later.