Some investors shop for rare records solely for their monetary value.
What are some rare vinyl records.
Wu tang clan s once upon a time in shaolin cd of which only one copy was produced was sold through paddle8 on november 24 2015 for 2 million according to record collector 449.
As all good vinyl lovers should we asked the experts at record collector magazine to name the uk s most sought after vinyl.
People know that some records are more valuable than others and that many records are.
Do you notice any other interesting trends.
Vinyl records have made a comeback in recent years and as a result people are often searching for information about them online.
Brought back from the verge of extinction vinyl record sales are booming due to a renewed interest among younger generations.
This makes it easy to see if a particular record is increasing in value over time or going down as interest sometimes wanes.
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.
And if you need any more proof that rare vinyl is getting more expensive take a peek at what this post looked like when it was first published in 2010.
One of the most popular searches oddly enough is for the phrase most valuable vinyl records.
Most valuable vinyl records.
As a general rule the rarer the record more valuable it is you may have some treasure buried in your garage.
Let us and fellow collectors know in the comments.
While many folks are selling their vinyl records online it can also be easy to score at estate sales and thrift stores.
Amidst the burgeoning vinyl boom nobleoak an australian life insurance company worked with ian shirley the editor of record collector magazine s rare record price guide to determine the 50.
We also publish a monthly list of the most expensive records sold worldwide.
As one of the most popular rock bands of all time the group s self titled album led zeppelin released in 1969 easily reached platinum status but if you run across the rare first issue variation of the cover art it will be worth many times what later releases bring.
You can still occasionally find bargains at your local flea market but you really have to know your records wade says.