Most Expensive Vinyl Record Ever Sold

The 78rpm record was sold on ebay for 37 100 in 2013.

Most expensive vinyl record ever sold.

There has always been an interest in vinyl and just like anything else there are some rare records that cost quite a lot of money. We were curious to see if anything we ve purchased ranked amongst the highest priced items that have sold in the discogs marketplace since it launched in 2005. The record comes with a contract which stipulates that the buyer may not attempt to sell or make money from the record for 100 years although the owner may release the album for free should they wish to. There are just two copies in the world which makes it extremely valuable.

In addition to the worldwide top 100 we also looked at the most expensive records sold exclusively in the united states united kingdom germany italy and france. He would have never imagined it would become one of the most expensive vinyl records ever sold. The most expensive vinyl records ever sold on discogs share in what was originally created as a hobby project in 2000 by kevin lewandowski discogs has now grown to become a definitive resource for vinyl and cd recordings across the market. Share share tweet email comment.

The 78rpm record was sold on ebay for 37 100 in 2013. What makes it so valuable is the fact that only one copy was ever created. The most expensive record ever sold is this 2015 album by the wu tang clan. For the longest time this vinyl record had the top spot on this list.

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. Johson released five albums with the paramount label and all are considered collector items. He probably could never imagine it would become one of the most expensive vinyl records ever sold. He bought the record at auction back in december 2015 and has since released the record under his studio label third man.

By far the most expensive record ever sold is this 2015 album by wu tang clan of which this is the one and only copy ever produced. It s wu tang clans seventh studio album which they recorded in secret over six years. The beatles white album the beatles 790 000. Obviously he also had no issue with paying for the third most expensive vinyl record ever sold.

By emma philpott apr 03 2020. 10 most expensive vinyl records ever sold on ebay. Johson released five albums with the paramount label and all are considered collector items.