The Record Collector’s Guide To The Most Lucrative Vinyl In The Market

If you are old enough to remember the times before people could stream and download music, and even before CDs and cassette tapes, then you will have fond memories of the primitive but incredible vinyl record. You do not need to be a boomer to have an appreciation for this kind of music type, however, as having a record player is such a special and enjoyable way of valuing music. There are plenty of bands today that continue to use vinyl records as special releases of their albums and EPs. But there are some more historic bands and solo artists that have some incredibly rare and expensive vinyl to their name, which we would like to walk you through today. If you are an experienced record collector, then you could have a few of these wonders in your collection! Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (1969) Led Zeppelin would flourish during 1969. This would be the year where blues would take the forefront of their experimental style. They would then begin infusing their music with the emotive genre’s special touches, with their titular release being among their greatest work. Many felt that the rock band was being too indulgent with this release, however, such as Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the criticism, the album was a massive success. If you happen to own it today, you could easily sell it for $1,000. Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (1959) Few jazz artists did more for the wild genre than Miles Davis. He more or less modernized jazz into what we know it as today. The 1959 release of Kind of Blue was a tremendous effort that involved a small army of Davis’s fellow jazz greats, such as Jimmy Cobb, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, and Paul Chambers. If you want to get into the moody genre, this is a fantastic starting point. If you are a big jazz record fan, on the other hand, and happen to have a copy of this iconic vinyl, its resale value is around $1,000. The Who, The Who Sell Out (1967) Here we have a vinyl that is almost impossible to track down in your run-of-the-mill record store. The Who was adamant that just 1,000 prints of The Who Sell Out should be produced. In the record game, rarity often leads to lucrativeness, and this particular vinyl is a hotly desired wonder among collectors. You would definitely remember buying this vinyl, given its psychedelic butterfly on the cover. Those that use eBay could list this record at about $1,100. Nirvana, Bleach (1989) While Nevermind might be Nirvana’s most popular album, the Bleach record will earn the dedicated grunge fan the most money. Nirvana copied The Who’s marketing tactics with this record’s release by limiting its production to 1,000 copies, with a single sale going for $2,500. The initial production of the album had a blank cover. The blue 7” and white 12” third round of this record’s release saw just 500 prints. These are all now worth about $1,100 each. XTX – Science Friction (1977) New wave as a pop subgenre relied on pioneers like XTC to bring it into popularity throughout the 1970s in the English music scene. Science Friction first came out in a 12” format prior to its 7” shrinking. The smaller edition will make you a lot of money, as this miniature goes for around $2,000 today. There are only 50 prints of this record in circulation, the same amount that was originally produced! Only the true new wave fanatics could have a copy of this elusive record. David Bowie – The Prettiest Star (1973) David Bowie was the kind of pop sensation that brought plenty of his individuality and eccentric spunk into his music and persona. The Prettiest Star would quickly be recognized as one of the androgynous superstar’s greatest songs. It was produced with a particular woman in mind, called Angela Barnett, to who Bowie was formerly married. Bowie once rang Barnett up and gave her a live rendition of the sensational number. Interestingly, Bowie’s soon-to-be rival Mark Bolan recorded the guitar for this record. As for your involvement, you could earn $2,000 off its sale!