They'll need to see pictures of the record and need to know it's condition too."įrom Pink Floyd to Kate Bush, Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne these are the albums that have sold for the most cash at auction. "An expert will give you an accurate valuation. "You can do this by checking with a reputable retailer, online price guides or even just Googling it to see if it's as good as you think it is. "If someone believes they have a collectable record my advice is to get it verified," added Tony. Vinyl albums are rated as follows: Mint, Very good plus, Very good, Good plus, Good, Fair, and Poor.
Since records in the 45 format are rarely produced, its an additional reason for being collectible. Click or scroll through these 60 sought-after records and get searching in your collection. Some original mint condition singles, EPs and LPs sell for huge sums these days, so a look through your vinyl collection could be music to your bank balance. While it's the obscure records by niche bands that are worth the most, we've had a rummage around on eBay to find out which popular ones are the most valuable - and some of them could be worth more than £2,000. The commercial 'Thats All Right' single by Sun Records for the then-unknown Elvis Presley is a highly sought-after 45 vinyl. Thinking of playing those old records You might want to think again.
This is highest price ever paid for a single 78 rpm Blues record and one of the highest prices ever paid for ANY record.
If it’s not, it’s probably worth sticking it on eBay for a moderate sum. John Tefteller buys the worlds MOST EXPENSIVE 78 Longtime Blues record collector and expert John Tefteller was the winning bidder at 37,100.00 for a super rare Blues 78 rpm record by Blues legend Tommy Johnson. Vinyl Motley crue Too Fast For Love Leathur Sealed with COA Sold for 33,688.83 USD on (Buy It Now) Vinyl January 1964 Lost Beatles Interview On 10 EMI Custom Vinyl Record - Rare Sold for 33,319. If it’s in mint condition then it might be worth selling it through an auction house or directly to a collectables website. IF you think you’ve got an LP that’s worth a bit extra then you should start by doing your researchįind out how much your record is worth to a collector by checking the same or similar albums under “sold listings” on eBay.Ĭompare your LP to other higher selling auctions and ask yourself if it’s in a similar condition? Is it authentic? Is it still in it's original packaging?