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.
Top 100 most valuable vinyl records uk.
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.
Even with 17 53 inflation but more disposable income around and record collecting being popular these days it s a striking difference.
Extracted from our just published rare record price guide 2008 the ultimate collector s bible these are the ones that we dream of finding.
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.
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.
As a general rule the rarer the record more valuable it is you may have some treasure buried in your garage.
The fab four top the list.
The fab four top the list.
To determine the 50 most valuable vinyl records worldwide.
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Since we last compiled this list in december 2004 some of the big guns in the top ten have retained their positions but elsewhere.
Most valuable vinyl records uk 2017 do you have one worth 3 000 in your collection.
Re released in 2018 the record is number 19 of 50 and is still sealed in all of its packaging.
Easily obtainable as a new repress for around 15 original uk first pressings on the fontana label are rare with stereo editions especially desirable changing hands at 100 you may also.
Here s what they came up with.
As all good vinyl lovers should we asked the experts at record collector magazine to name the uk s most sought after vinyl.
Here they are the 250 most sought after records in the uk with values ranging from 500 to almost infinity.
Next time you go crate diggin keep a keen eye out for any of these records.
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