Thanks to love antiques and phil barton owner of sister ray records a recent compilation of the most expensive vinyl records in the world has emerged.
What are the top 20 most collectible vinyl records.
From rare lps to one off test pressings these are some of the most expensive vinyl records on earth the kind of albums that make plaid clad record collectors and average listeners alike green.
Here s what they came up with.
When asked to detail what makes a vinyl record particularly valuable ian shirley the editor of record collector magazine s rare record price guide said that scarcity condition and the desire of.
This is as rare as it gets.
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The following is an attempt to list some of the most valuable records data is sourced from record collector ebay popsike the jerry osborne record price guides and other sources.
The fab four top the list.
As all good vinyl lovers should we asked the experts at record collector magazine to name the uk s most sought after vinyl.
Note that given its global audience sales are recorded in a dollars pound sterling and euro s accordingly.
If the old list barely made it in the low with the average price of top 5 records at 1958 just a decade later 100 is already way above at 2896 and the list skyrockets to 17 7k as top 5 average.
Next time you go crate diggin keep a keen eye out for any of these records.
Discogs revealed exclusively the top 20 most valuable transactions which are available to view below.
Even with 17 53 inflation but more disposable income around and record collecting being popular these days it s a striking difference.
We didn t of course and that s because nearly all of the top 100 of the world s most valuable vinyl records are individually cut acetates test pressings pre production not commercially released items that were never formally released or other items that likely would only have been available to record company.
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To determine the 50 most valuable vinyl records worldwide.
Brought back from the verge of extinction vinyl record sales are booming due to a renewed interest among younger generations.
The most expensive vinyl records ever sold on discogs.
After far out magazine worked with discogs to discover some of their biggest vinyl sales in history noble oak has compiled a list which evaluates 50 of the most valuable records on the globe.
The most common thread in the list is undoubtedly the rarity of these records.