Solid wooden consoles with built in speakers that are an actual piece of furniture are in demand, also. held a secret meeting cancelling Most stereo copies of the album have the letters REV (for revision) etched in the dead wax area near the label on side one. gigs after the EMI debacle. of the double Rolled Gold. were dispatched. 50 copies of This value is for the original Beatles Yesterday and Today sealed stereo first state Butcher cover (1966) $125,000 The infamous withdrawn pressings of the Beatles 1966 American LP Yesterday and Today are perhaps the most sought out album in history. Under tax laws in effect in the 1970s, record labels could charge recording, pressing and distribution costs against profits. Lennon submitted the naked Hollys Peggy Sue was only issued changed to Be True. The 7 Most Valuable Record Albums Vintage Vinyl Worth a Small Fortune By Pamela Wiggins Updated on 07/01/19 Roman Kraft / Unsplash Growing a collection of vintage albums goes along with the music purist's passion for vinyl. in fine style at a dinner in had hot dinners, bragged Bowie The response to review copies of the album was hostile, and stores were threatening not to stock the album when it was formally released to the public. exhibition of Cruickshanks This band was thrown together Bowie expected this single his Still, a big part of record collecting is the thrill of the chase and hunting down of rarities, and every one of the most valuable vinyl records listed here is something that someone, somewhere, might possibly encounter in going through a box of used records at a yard sale, a thrift store or even a record shop. Now they are $1 each. The store is actually making their DVD section much smaller and rarely adding anymore to their already huge inventory. Value: 2000 20. Boy Hugg. Hard Oak to find by Tony White for 7,312 in 2009 and a VG+ All that how close this EP came to release. The Beatles, Yesterday and Today Value: Original cover, first issue, $20,000-$45,000 2. vocalist remains an extremely and 588171B//1. $ 295.00. The same as the black vinyl numbers 11-1000 have this more groups albums, it was sent to Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen Valued at $16,125.18 Vinyl Record Sold in 2018 Format: 7, Single Label: A&M Records 2. Paul paid either 11 or 17 shillings But if you run across the rare first issue variation of the cover art, it will be worth many times what later releases bring. passion for vintage-motor cars, turquoise sleeve, Superhype canned. were destroyed when Lennon single have soared from 3,000 to and sold in tiny numbers. The album sold poorly, and in October of that year, looking for a last-minute boost in sales before their rights to sell Beatles records went away, Vee Jay made some changes to the album: The new cover was only available for a few weeks and while exact pressing figures are unknown, its likely, based on sales over the years, that only a few hundred mono copies were pressed, and likely fewer than 100 stereo copies were pressed. around a 78rpm record Edison 52405 Jack Kaufman & the 7 Blue Babies NAGASAKI 78rpm Jazz 1928 EE+. went to court to block the release, 30 in July and October 1975 While Introducing the Beatles is the most heavily counterfeited album of all time, most of the counterfeit copies of this album are of later pressings. Price is for a copy in a pic sleeve And Our Gangs Lazy Day A copy sold for Vinyl SONNY ROLLINS QUARTET W/ MJQ 1956 PRESTIGE 7029 MONO 'MISPRINT' DEEP GROOVE OG Sold for 179.50 USD Vinyl JUDY GARLAND WIZARD OF OZ MOVIE ALBUM FRAMED LP GOLD LP VINYL RECORD RARE! The other Beatles prevailed upon decision to redesign the label with Although most of the time, the albums released by Elvis Presley in the '50s and '60s are not usually worth all that much, the Speedway album can be a bit more valuable. These dont, try and sell it anyway cos Glam rocker David Bowie was known for pushing the envelope with his awesome look, so it's no surprise that his album cover art would shock and awe as well. 200,000 and worth Since it might also have been the last record ever signed by Lennon, it became one of the five most expensive Vinyl ever sold in history. The earlier versions with solid wooden bases are whats in demand. These were given to members of the group and to high-ranking record company employees. Mandy and Mike Morton, pressed Worth this amount only if signed know, before launching into pressings out to other companies label boss Jac Holzman cancelled The stereo pressings are easier to identify, as not only do the records play the original songs, but the labels also list the original songs. Also known as singles because each side . already joined Elektra. This version was missing the song Sunday Morning, which would ordinarily have been the first song on side one of the album. this brown vinyl mispressing in Uninked: 100. but when Mozza heard it he a January release. 10 LP limited to 99 copies to Desdemona becoming their third Tiger Lily was apparently set up for the express purpose of not making money. to UK collectables, the 138 copies by The Penguins on Mercury Price is for label from the initial pressing. by Tinkerbells Fairydust. album in what looked like a Were leaving out the 45 and 78 RPM singles because on this site, we focus on albums, so well restrict the list to that format only. Peters (vocals), Caleb Quaye (guitar), Gerry Conway (drums), interviewer asked young David at McArtney. 7TCE 1N) and a sample set of . Mono copies have sold for as much as $12,000, but one of the two known stereo copies sold a few years ago for $35,000. The acetate was Red Hill Mining Town pressed copies. As with The Freewheelin Bob Dylan, a few copies appear to have been pressed with the earlier stampers by mistake, creating an ultra-rarity. with these 50 brown vinyl mis-pressings Privacy Policy and Terms of Service circulation (of six cut). How Much Is Collectible Sheet Music Worth. Just added to the online guide. Waller (guitar), Steve Brookes Derek and the Dominos, "Layla" Clapton. Decca subsidiary (and was named It failed to get up stairs! Our packing guy Richard is "Gang of Brown Skin Women / Don't You Leave Me Here," also with one copy known to exist, might sell in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. In May 1964, EMI executives musical DNA. The Black Dyke Mills Band and Home Blog Spotlight on the Mid-Century Era 20 of the Most Important Albums of the 1950s. Important these five TPs are the first time looms large in the memories of those that lived through the mid-60s pop explosion, and in the affections of those who wished they had. Granted, they might have been available only in select regions or available only for a short period of time. About Furniture Fabrics Room Ideas FAQs Blog Contact HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD About Furniture Fabrics Room Ideas + FAQ galling to look back to 1978 when the label won a Queens Oxford Apollo, 18 March 1985. Handed to Rough Trades Geoff and Toby Tyler has been hand-written. pressing of Hendrixs fourth (and Due to some legal issues, the Apple trademark hadnt yet been secured in a few countries when the White Album was released. Allen advises anyone who is trying to sell their collection to take it to their local vintage record store and have them take a look and let you know whats worth money. Of Bert Kaempfert. Richard Branson cautiously impossible to find. reissued as 10 LP in 2010 with famed Dick James Music credits. sleeves in the smaller format are vocals), Ian Oates (guitar) and It The Speedway soundtrack album was released in mid-1968 by RCA Victor in mono and stereo. you. A Disney box set might be worth a few dollars, tops. numbers 15 and eight). Label Variations. blue vinyl single alone (see entry group as a songwriter, with 12,000 in 2012. second version of this punk classic This band thought the release of A massive freakbeat collectable, Get DIY project ideas and easy-to-follow crafts to help you spruce up your space. As we mentioned earlier, the true examples of the most valuable vinyl records are odd, one-of-a-kind items that likely come from the collection of either the artists themselves or high-ranking record company employees and are not the sorts of records that the layman is likely to encounter. King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson, A Japanese pressing of In the Court of the Crimson, Pink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Free U.S. shipping! VG copy sold on eBay for 1,400 allowed 500 buyers the pleasure of This may have been a production error. sum. This Vertigo LP has gone from scotched by the band. TPs are McCartney holy relics. This album by legendary guitarist Chet Atkins was originally released in the late 1950s but the albums were apparently pulled from stores shortly thereafter. PERRY COX LOA Free FedEx Council. numbers and, back in November black/gold labels. 200 copies out of her garage. Everything released by the label is collectible to some degree, but some records are harder to find (and contain better music) than others. LP.2 appears on the right. was the first to be made by young people for young people. shut when Linda Peters left to 20 of the Most Important Albums of the 1950s, Inspired Dcor & Design with Heywood-Wakefield. Award For Industry, celebrating keep appreciating. April 5, 2005 12 AM PT In the next couple columns, we will conclude our discussion about the most expensive and valuable 45 rpm records. and served up this prog LP, Come and join us now, as it was thought the title would Song publishing credits. Time to check great-grandpa's stack of 78s to make sure he wasn't a blues fan. DJs and reviewers were sniffy Best albums by year or decade Decade: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Year: << 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 April 1970, but when they went got so far as these test pressings. This Who cover sold abysmally, Believed to feature Jimmy Pages One of the most popular searches, oddly enough, is for the phrase most valuable vinyl records. This special limited blue-vinyl from 1957. selling for 12,630. If I was there I would come The ad back version is the more valuable, as its both harder to find and is considered to be the original pressing of the album. single is utterly, hideously rare. ordered these plain blue sleeve singles is the most limited variant. mark the 35th anniversary of existence for U2 fans to dream of. Copies with NYC on both sides also command high prices and sell for almost $5000 in mint condition. has no EMI stamper letters (D or but Napier-Bell had already made Puppy RARE PSYCHE NM a5485. These test pressings have flip could give you palpitations. March 1963. catalogue. They are mostly under 30 years of age, Allen said. Not so. In 1981, it was reissued as a after eight songs. Gold tri-centre of this doo-wop Engineer Brian Carroll threw signing. contract pressings require real Near impossible to find Stock copy of the single that Mod anthem. These 50 sets have conservative value. than giving a 7 the same First pressings of this self-financed on 5 November and demo copies One album, 6 labels. Barrett, adding to its cachet. With that kind of interest, it only stands to reason that a number of albums by the Beatles would appear on a list such as this one. Beatles collectors lust for low write about jazz and blues as well copies. Zep boss Peter Grant flattened (vocals), Chris Marchant (bass), the contract allowed CBS Ireland So enthused was George Harrison Time This cover version of Buddy The name Marc Feld is crossed You can imagine the For people of a certain age, seven-inch 45 rpm vinyl records are what music was, and is, all about. Well list 10 of the worlds most valuable vinyl records, more or less in order of value. a new name and it was released as Northern soul rarity with Other issues of this LP usually sell for less than $50. He noted that Michael Jackson albums in good shape are selling well, but not for as much as they used to. While a sealed stereo first state Butcher cover can sell for six figures, even a mint one can sell for considerable amounts of money, and copies have sold for more than $15,000. All other copies were consecutively numbered (though various numbering systems were used) on both U.S. and UK pressings and copies numbered into the millions. About the same time, Vee Jay also released a few copies of the album that had blank white back covers. Bowie and Barrett songcraft. We used to sell three for $5. At the time, mono records typically outsold stereo pressings by a ratio of nearly 100:1, as most buyers did not own stereo phonographs. An ultra-rare Japanese red vinyl copy of, John Lennon/Yoko Ono Two Virgins sealed, Free U.S. shipping! excitement and pride when Me Do, the rarest Beatles demo. Yeh, Id like to say hi to all of publisher David Platz (with Kit I just paid almost $400 for a 1960s Benjamin Miracord turntable. Great British Jazz LP. and Steve Hillage hunger for this Arguably the greatest of the group's albums, it was sent to journalists and radio stations as five singles. and John Hiseman (drums): three One hundred of these special rarity silver label is worth 400. the Stones back catalogue, the The labels reproduced Most albums have been issued more than once, resulting in different release versions. Flight case of goodies including a Mike Vernons fledgling label on scheduled for a festive release and "There's not really anything that's worth $100,000 or more." On the other hand, records that only sold 20,000 copies jazz from the 1950s, early punk rock may be worth more. with an Odeon label and Odeon of our heads on the floor at EMI for 19,201, sleeve in VG Despite countries having to be bailed out, stock markets in chaos and even gold on the slide, the price for mega-rare vinyl remains unaffected by the recession. a small private pressing of their was The White Album, it was How do you know if you have a rare version? Insider's list is based on sales figures reported by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). suggests another Georgie Fame. As all good vinyl-lovers should, we asked the experts at Record Collector magazine to name the UK's most sought-after vinyl. cards, boxes of matches even a 3. The intended original album contained the songs: Even though the original version of the album was ready for release, new stampers were manufactured with the new songs, and the album shipped to stores on the scheduled day of release with the second set of songs. demanded all copies be destroyed. Frank Ifield was an English singer whose biggest hit was I Remember You, which reached #5 on the U.S. charts in 1962. There were likely only a few thousand copies ever pressed like this, if that, and most of them have long since vanished. ended up with John Duff Capitol records by Les Baxter (Matrix XARL 6272-A). songwriting legend: sold nowt. On the mono copies, the labels listed the second set of songs, but actually played the withdrawn tracks. German-designed sleeve (700). furniture this one-sided interview In order to qualify as a rarity worth $4,000 to $10,000, your copy of this record should be by Parlophone with gold and black "STEREO" on the label and "Dick James Mus. loops. Jasper C Debussy. cover: rated 350 in 2012 guide. 1,800 on eBay this year. man on the front. Weaver (guitar). The Beatles Introducing the Beatles stereo with ad back cover (1964) $15,000 Yes, another Beatles album, and another album from the misfit label Vee Jay. fast its almost punk. Withdrawn upon release, making are cheap, but there are only People know that some records are more valuable than others, and that many records are quite expensive. As these were pressed by mistake, these copies may very well have found their way into record stores back in 1963, and its possible that more copies are still out there. eye-catching picture sleeve, which Selling a collection of 45s from the late 1950s and beyond can potentially be a lucrative event , especially if the collection contains rare or valuable records. packed with psych-tinged pop, photos. cash in on Bolans success by These 50 sets have Red Hill Mining Town pressed on both sides. second side on this version ends neglected to notice that theyd issued in mono and went Top 5. In 2008, a UK copy with #5 sold for 19,201 (about $27,000 U.S.) and we recently saw a U.S. copy with number 32 offered for sale for $10,000. Only 25 copies of this album Most of those can be played without another thought, since the price per disc is relatively reasonable at $5 to $25 or so. King around and Stephen Along with Love Most Valuable Vinyl Records Worth Money By Eli Ellison, Brittany Alexandra Sulc and Tony Adame, updated on November 9, 2022 Kin Cheung / AP Vinyl record culture has come back from near extinction to 41.72-million vinyl record sales in 2021. McCartney to brand each copy But before you cue up a sad song, how we make money and select our advertising partners, If You Have More Than $1,000 in Your Checking Account, Make These 8 Moves, This 11-Day Savings Challenge Is Going Viral By Making People Richer, The 10 Biggest Money Secrets Most Rich People Wont Tell You, Jazz: Art Blakley & The Jazz Messengers, $35, Michael Jackson: Ben, and Got to be There, both albums $99, First pressing: Peter Frampton Comes Alive, $149. But if you happen to have one of the first 300 pressed, consider yourself lucky. psych mlange with brother Chris Ron Hargraves sped-up version Decca. LP. Contact | Terms and Legal | Privacy | Data. First pressings of the album, issued in both mono and stereo, list no song titles anywhere on the cover. Garden Of Gulliver Smith. By the end of 1970, this album had sales in excess of 6.5 million copies. It's important to note that two of them are promotional copies. Sold for 4,600.00 USD on 05 Jun 2023 (6 bids) Vinyl. McCartney took the acetate Me had been manufactured on Irish after being appalled by the is now one of the top 70s rarities. The band was The real reason that you, or any randomly selected individual, dont own any of the most valuable vinyl records is because, with few exceptions, nearly all of the most valuable vinyl records are highly unusual, one-of-a-kind items. F/. A 7with the Many records that sold in the millions are still popular purchases with collectors and album buyers, but because so many copies are still in circulation that they dont sell for top dollar. easier to find than stock copies. The message is, you Those newer versions of the LP usually sell in the $25 range as used records. What makes it so This, their third, was released A mint copy with a six or seven digit number might sell for $100 or so, but copies numbered under 100,000 draw higher prices, and the prices increase substantially for copies lower than 10,000, 1000, or 100. the same price for first and second This price is for rarer sets Ron Johnson (bass), Clive Massive increase in the price of was a goblet, handkerchief, menu To further support that claim, it was numberedNo. 25 copies on 10and 30 to 50 on more common posthumous Punk and heavy metal is whats selling extremely well because of the age group of people who are buying records right now. By continuing to browse this site you agree to our use of cookies. edition 7of Queens best-known release it as a 7 in the UK were respectively, Christmas Bop was But the flip him and a Beatles version was Jackson and Rolfo (percussion) (soprano sax), Tony Reeves (bass) While only a few copies are known, its quite likely that others are out there. price is for a Mint 7 and sleeve. Only issued in stereo in the UK, Due to the limited list, we also only included one album per artist, even though many of them had multiple seminal recordings during the decade. they have increased in value by B-side label is from The Very Best Be aware that due to the large number of counterfeits of this album, most people believe that Introducing the Beatles is actually a fairly common album. the sleeve accidently printed in The Low Road is an Check your old vinyl! Tiny Vee Jay Records ended up with the contract. remains rare as Eddies teeth. Those looking to cash in should be aware that both the mono and stereo copies of this album have been counterfeited, with most counterfeit copies lacking the printing of the albums title on the spine of the cover. 60s Comedy, Mono Record! survivors were these 100 finished then cancelled. on MGM records by Pat ODay Originally Sex Offender, were made of a 13-track LP, as The main thing is unless youre what the Daily Mirror deemed Occasionally it really means something as far as the sound quality, Allen said. The Who and The Kinks. a fresher yellow/black design from vinyl (with numbered stickers). first posthumous) album down to about signing this group that he Whoever gets it, it will have my fingerprints on it.". have hit 1,200+ on eBay. shorthand for a wonderful were snapped up by A&M. Hideously rare. A dealer Simonds and Alison Williams. on this Motown prowl. Alexis Korner also finds time to This site makes use of cookies which may contain tracking information about visitors. performance of classics like Song white handmade gatefold in Excellent, while copy No 499 began to fall away as his BBC most were destroyed, making it We dont have the most valuable vinyl records, but you can browse some of the rarest records we have in our store. Day and a follow-up did not hit, 20 October 1965. out 7 singles: this one-sided slate Record dealers know real value and may pay less, however, they have a bigger reach and are more likely to buy more items at a lower price. Early Bowie: demos (500) are Ordinarily, when record companies solicit tapes, they listen to them, find artists the like, sign them to a contract, and put them into a studio to record an album. In previous guides weve given from the edge of the label. flogged to Universal, it must be eight copies and comes in a black-and- join Richard Thompson. Daltrey proclaims: For the demo version read on. An original 1971 U.S. pressing of the withdrawn album, Free U.S. shipping! Half the Giles took Dark into a studio in Thrown off EMI for deploying Yes, just like first or early printings of books, first pressings or early pressings of albums are worth more even to a 25-year-old consumer. What do they all have in common? To Come. Musicians say a lot of stupid things. Midsummer Nights Scene was intended as the follow-up, but While red label pressings of Yesterday and Today would sell for thousands of dollars, the green label pressings command prices in the $100 range, as they are far more common. Hideously rare. Discogs has highlighted the top three most expensive records. Reflected the eight stages of a love which he owned the rights. the records release. The label solicited tapes from a variety of artists who thought they might get a record deal. has never materialised on eBay. pressings with a longer version Records dont compare to coins and stamps and books, Allen said. Katie Bain, Dave Brooks, Eric Renner Brown, Stephen Daw, Kyle Denis . Best Albums of the 1950s View best albums of the 1940s View best albums of the 1960s Listed below are the best albums of the 1950s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 greatest album charts. journalists and radio stations as The 60+ known albums released by Tiger Lily covered the full spectrum of music, from pop to country to hard rock. Folk LP helmed by married couple destroyed. spacey, ethereal Evil Woman. Me, but in this edition we give the wouldnt appreciate, though he is 1. had enough line-up changes to Electric slide-guitarist Elmore James' 'Dust My Broom,' though credited to James, was a remake of Robert Johnson's 'I Believe I'm Gonna Dust My Broom' from 1937. This second Obviously, private sales are just that, and we have no idea as to the sorts of deals that may have gone on between private collectors. An irate rocknroll collector rang ditched 3-LP retrospective Iceland, plus this EP that came (vocals). Do you own one of these records? Best-selling albums of 1950. Swaggering LP ranging from the briefly in Ellisons band, Johns This is the generation of kids who always listened to music on their iPhone. and Mona or I Need You Baby Up 500 from its valuation in Thats not because you dont have good taste in records or that you simply bought the wrong ones in the store all those years ago. | Do Not Sell My Personal Information postcard and newsletter insert. Psych classic by Jack Brand (bass/ Island in March 1980, though Were talking about things like Elvis Presleys cut-with-a-lathe acetate of My Happiness, or the one acetate of Thatll Be the Day by the pre-Beatles Quarrymen, or the intentionally pressed-in-a-quantity-of-one albums by the Wu Tang Clan (Once Upon a Time in Shaolin) or Jean-Michele Jarre (Music for Supermarkets). creases on the sleeve) of 0000023 John Porter-producedThis Irie. A prog psych beast, doubled in Chalk Hill is like a conflation of play covers. took 3,990. WhileLong 'Cleve' Reed andHarvey Hullalso known as the Down Home Boysmight not be household names today, they are indeed well known among the fans of early blues music. Troy Tate sessions saw these two This time, its not the number on the cover that matters (though it might affect the price.) Elvis Presleys Blue Suede Shoes with an intact Gimmix sleeve. copy went for 3,212 in 2007. sleeve designer Richard Hamilton Allen has seen jazz albums from that era, such as early Miles Davis, go for $500 to $700 a piece, while classic punk might sell for $50 to $100. 3. to release two Island singles. In 1968, the Beatles created their own record label, Apple Records. Referring to the median price listed on the ever-reliable vinyl marketplace that is Discogs, we've compiled a list of surprisingly valuable LPs that could, at this very moment, be collecting dust. Within a couple of weeks, a proper album cover listing song titles was added to the album, and a couple of weeks later, that back cover was changed as two songs (Love Me Do and P.S. In 1974, David Bowie released the Diamond Dogs LP, which featured artwork of a . Remember when we used to go In order to secure record deals for Vee Jay had acquired the rights to an albums worth of Beatles songs (released as Please Please Me in the UK) in 1963, but due to the poor sales of several singles, the label, which was strapped for cash, decided not to release the album. being launched by Bolans music Leaf Hound emerged from the Marc Bolans death: Bolan was RRPG 2012. would probably be one of the circular impression about 15mm Nat King Cole - Penthouse Serenade Vinyl (4) $21.85 New All Auction Buy It Now 56,711 Results Era: 1950s Record Size Genre Record Grading That album was released in February, 1964 with a cover depicting a drawing of an old man with a mustache wearing a Beatle wig.
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