Is this Elmore James vinyl a good investment?

Given the $12.00 Discogs floor and limited stock, it represents a solid purchase for a blues music collector.

What is the original release year of this album?

The Elmore James – One Way Out vinyl was originally released in 1980 on Charly R&B.

There is currently only one copy of the Elmore James – One Way Out vinyl available for purchase.

Name: Elmore James Charly R&B – One Way Out (Vinyl, LP)
Brand: Elmore James

Blues

What One Way Out by Elmore James is worth on the used market.

Elmore James Charly R&B value — Discogs floor $12. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · Charly R&BFormat · Vinyl, LPGenre · Blues

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One Way Out by Elmore James (1980) on Vinyl, LP. The Discogs marketplace floor is $12.00 with 1 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

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Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$12	eBay sold comps

Is this Elmore James vinyl a good investment?: Given the $12.00 Discogs floor and limited stock, it represents a solid purchase for a blues music collector.
What is the original release year of this album?: The Elmore James – One Way Out vinyl was originally released in 1980 on Charly R&B.
How many copies of this LP are currently for sale?: There is currently only one copy of the Elmore James – One Way Out vinyl available for purchase.