The Most Sought After Vinyl Records

How often a record was pressed makes a big difference in how it is valued today.

The most sought after vinyl records.

Beatles yesterday and today red capitol target label 1971 yes another pressing of yesterday and today by the beatles qualifies as one of the most valuable vinyl records but this one is not a butcher cover. The neat thing about used vinyl records is that it s very possible these albums have changed hands among people who never realized how valuable they were but it s unlikely that a knowledgeable record store owner will accidentally sell you a rare. There are no fewer than 35 7 records present. The price was deemed too steep for the vinyl which was not in the best shape.

However this record is extremely rare only three known copies exist and highly sought after copies have sold for as high as 20 000. This record is an interesting listing among the most valuable vinyl records as it s a uk pressing that one might find just about anywhere other than the uk as the record was made only for export. Albums in the 78 rpm category are often sought after by collectors for their rarity and because they were the first records that showcased electrical recording technology where sound was recorded. The most frequent are parlophone and deram which each notched four appearances.

What are the most valuable vinyl records. By amanda gersten september 10 2019 5 42pm. As all good vinyl lovers should we asked the experts at record collector magazine to name the uk s most sought after vinyl. The more that were released to the public the less valuable they become.

Here s what they came up with. One collector tried to sell rick the coveted 78 rpm disc for 25 000. A record played a few times can still be an attractive proposition so long as it has been cared for when not on the turntable wade says. We ve talked about this before heck we even wrote an article diving into the trend in demand records really are getting more expensive.

Making them highly sought after for their rarity. Here are the 50 most valuable vinyl records on earth.