# John Updike - Reading From Pigeon Feathers "Lifeguard" — resale value

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**John Updike - Reading From Pigeon Feathers "Lifeguard"** — resale value from real closed eBay sales.

Live listings and the full sold-price history are on the page: https://junkpal.ai/products/discogs-master-1905060

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-06-28. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

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- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DJohn%2520Updike%2520Reading%2520From%2520Pigeon%2520Feathers%2520Lifeguard%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DJohn%2520Updike%2520Reading%2520From%2520Pigeon%2520Feathers%2520Lifeguard%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | John Updike |
| Year | 1963 |
| Genre | Non-Music |
| Style | Spoken Word |

## FAQ

**Is this item rare given its 1963 release date?**

As a 1963 Spoken Word recording, this item is considered a vintage piece and holds notable collector appeal.

**What is the primary genre of this recording?**

The genre is listed as Non-Music, featuring John Updike's Spoken Word style.

**What year was this specific recording released?**

This edition of "Reading From Pigeon Feathers" was originally released in 1963.

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