If you've fantasized about a garage sale bargain turning into a fortune, you understand the appeal of collecting valuable records. What, you may wonder, are the most valuable records? As it turns out, the top record may surprise you -- and it isn't valued most as a music record. But some of the others in the top 10 represent fabulous finds. Keep reading to learn more.

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The Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious, hidden, and Johnny Rotten, right, perform at their last concert in January 1978.

10. Elvis Presley's "Good Luck Charm" single (1962)
This single's value is enhanced by the fact it was one of the last monaural recordings in stores when stereo began to take over. Valued at $24,000, this compact 33-rpm single has "Anything That's Part of You" on the flip side and a picture sleeve. "Good Luck Charm" hit the top of the Billboard singles chart and stayed there for two weeks [sources: Memphis Commercial Appeal and CollectingVinylRecords.com].

9. The Five Sharps' "Stormy Weather" 78-rpm single (1952)
Jubliee produced The Five Sharps' first and only record as a limited release. Irv Rose had a used copy on commission in his New York City record store in 1961. He borrowed the record to play on his radio program, broke it and offered a reward for a replacement. That set off a nationwide search that made "Stormy Weather" the most sought-after doo-wop record. Over the next 15
years, only three copies turned up -- one chipped, one cracked and one in very good condition. The third was sold in 1977 and is now valued at approximately $25,000. A fourth was to be auctioned off in June 2008 at Christie's [sources: Christie's and Doo-Wop Society of Southern California].

8. ­Elvis Presley's "Stay Away, Joe" promotional album (1967)
This one-sided LP was one of a kind, pressed to be played Nov. 5, 1967, at a Cottonwood, Ariz., radio station. Because of its rarity, the 12-inch LP is valued at $25,000 or more. It contains a 30-minute radio program that includes nine Elvis gospel songs and promotes the Presley movie "Stay Away, Joe" and two gospel albums. A note on the inner sleeve asks that the album be returned to Col. Parker's office after airing -- and the record was discovered in his estate in 1999 [source: Jerry Osborne].

7. Acetate LP by Velvet Underground and Nico (1966)
Only one copy exists, found at a New York City stoop sale and bought with two other records for 75 cents. But its owner, Warren Hill, sold the record for $25,200 in 2006. The LP is an early version of Velvet Underground's debut album. Acting as the group's agent, pop artist Andy Warhol had assembled the acetate to shop to record labels. Tracks are in a different order than on the debut album, and "European Son" has more of a blues feel [sources: Rolling Stone and The Q Daily].

6. Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" single (1977)
The Sex Pistols signed with A&M Records in 1977, but were fired a week later because of their outrageous behavior. During their brief stay, they recorded "God Save the Queen" as a promotional single to be released during the Queen's Silver Jubilee that year. Never released, mint-condition singles were given as farewell gifts to about a dozen top executives when A&M's London office closed in 1998. The punk rock records now fetch $20,000 or more each. A copy with its original mailer sold for 12,675 pounds (about $25,300) in 2006 [sources: Popsike.com and Rolling Stone].

What records complete our top 10 list? Read on to find out.