As of the last few years (especially with specialty shops like Grey Market popping up in Manila), vinyl records have found new fans in both the younger and older generations. Many people have discovered the joy in collecting and listening to the superior sound quality of this century old technology. Although owning records was the norm back in the day (the 1960s and 1970s was the heyday of vinyl, until the digital technology of the new millennium decreased its popularity), today it known as a mere hobby for a small batch of passionate, niche enthusiasts.
Mr.Gamerz.com has finished a study surveying the most expensive vinyl records on the market today. Check out the list below, because who knows your parents may be hiding a rare Beatles album in the attic, gathering dust despite costing a cool $8,000! For all you intense collectors out there, are you up to the challenge of collecting all of these rare vinyl records?
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God Save the Queen (1977)
$10,578.00
Artist: The Sex Pistols
Genre: Punk Rock
A&M Records – No Sleeve
Please Please Me (1963)
$8,323.00
Artist: The Beatles
Genre: Rock and Roll
Parlophone First Pressing
Introducing…The Beatles (1964)
$7,573.27
Artist: The Beatles
Genre: Rock and Roll
VJ Records Ad Back
Bach / Mozart: Violin Concertos (N/A)
$6,148.77
Artist: Giocondo De Vito / Rafael Kubelik
Genre: Classical
HMV Cream & Gold Dog Label First Pressing
Ram (1971)
$5,048.84
Artist: Paul McCartney
Genre: Rock and Roll
Apple
Bellevue / No More (N/A)
$4,686.30
Artist: Don Drummond
Genre: Ska
Under the Tree (1971)
$4,060.23
Artist: Shide and Acorn
Genre: Prog Rock
Solent Records
Station to Station (1976)
$3,995.78
Artist: David Bowie
Genre: Pop Rock
Acetate
Three Parts to My Soul (1971)
$3,936.00
Artist: Dr. Z
Genre: Prog Rock
Vertigo Swirl Label
Jazz Journey (1961)
$3,771.76
Artist: Bjarne Rostvold Trio
Genre: Jazz
Hit Records 710 – Mono, First Pressing
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