# Ray Charles — resale value

Source: JunkPal price guide — https://junkpal.ai/products/ray-charles-ballad-in-blue-4714036

**Ray Charles** is worth about **$3.56**, based on real closed eBay sales.

Live listings and the full sold-price history are on the page: https://junkpal.ai/products/ray-charles-ballad-in-blue-4714036

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Discogs floor | $3.56 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-07-16. 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.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DRay%2520Charles%2520Ballad%2520In%2520Blue%2520vinyl%2520lp%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%3DRay%2520Charles%2520Ballad%2520In%2520Blue%2520vinyl%2520lp%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 | Ray Charles |
| Format | Vinyl, LP |
| Released | 1965 |
| Label | ABC-Paramount |
| Genre | Funk / Soul |
| Copies for sale | 25 |

## Ray Charles – Ballad In Blue resale value

**Ballad In Blue** by Ray Charles (1965) on Vinyl, LP. The Discogs marketplace floor is $3.56 with 25 copies currently for sale.

### What drives the price

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

## FAQ

**What is the current market value for this Ray Charles LP?**

The Discogs floor price is currently listed at $3.56.

**Is this a rare item?**

While it's a classic release, there are 25 copies currently available for sale.

**What is the original release year of this album?**

Ray Charles – Ballad In Blue was originally released in 1965 on ABC-Paramount.

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