Rare Vinyl Records: the most expensive, beautiful and unobtainable ones

Rare Vinyl Records: the most expensive and unobtainable to listen to

The turntables we offer in our catalog acquire even more value if you are lucky enough to own vinyl records that are rare, expensive or otherwise difficult to acquire.

So we thought we would take stock of the collectible albums that fans covet most, often sold at astronomical prices. Daydreaming, on the other hand, costs nothing....

Here is the list of the most expensive and sought-after vinyls:

• Prince - The Black Album
• Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
• Ferris Wheel - Supernatural Girl
• The Beatles - Love Me Do
• Pink Floyd - Ummagumma
• Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe
• Röyksopp - Melody A.M.
• Pet Shop Boys - Yes
• David Bowie - David Bowie
• Forever Amber - The Love Cycle

The data are provided by Discogs. This is the platform of reference for every single vinyl lover, a faithful companion of research among thousands of listings of new and used copies from all over the world. The surveys are based on purchases made on the platform from 2005 to the present in Great Britain, the United States, Germany, France and Italy.

Now we are going to analyze one by one the most sought-after vinyls on this list, with their listing and a brief historical contextualization.

Prince - the Black Album

Sold for: $27,500

Themystery album, which immediately became a cult object among fans because it was withdrawn within weeks of release at Prince's own behest.

The year was 1987, and it was the 16th studio album for the Purple Rain author. The reason for the astronomical prices of this vinyl lies precisely in the few original copies that were scattered around the world after the first release. In 1994 the record was reissued, but it is evident that the very first original versions are still coveted by many.

Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

Sold for: $16,125.18

The second album by the band that changed the world punk rock scene forever. With God Save The Queen, to the cry of "No future!", the Sex Pistols fully hit their goal, which was to shock and make the public think, in the year of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee, 1978.

Ending up on the list of most sought-after records and vinyl are copies released by the A&M label, predating the band's move with Virgin.

Ferris Wheel - Supernatural Girl

Sold for: $15,001.77

Another album surrounded by an aura of mystery and - we would almost say - mysticism. Supernatural Girl is dated 1975 and is universally considered the rarest stoner-folk-rock album in the UK.

12 tracks that delve into underground folk to provide a unique sonic experience. It is not totally known how many original copies are still in circulation. What is certain is that those who own one have a real treasure in their hands.

The Beatles - Love Me Do

Sold for: $14,845.17

In such a ranking one could not miss The Beatles. Who, however, are not featured with the legendary White Album, as one would be led to believe, but with a copy of the single Love Me Do.

This is not just another song. This is the Liverpool group's first single, released in 1962 by Parlophone. You could say that the adventure of Paul, John, Ringo and George began with this ballad of just a couple of minutes. The rest, as is often said, is history....

Pink Floyd - Ummagumma

Sold for: $13,845.84

After the Beatles, of course there is Pink Floyd. Roger Waters and co. don't place themselves on the charts with a few copies of The Dark Side of the Moon, which also remains firmly at the top of the best-selling collectible vinyl chart. Instead, the record dreamed up by fans is Ummagumma, a 1969 work that mixes live and studio performances.

According to Waters and David Gilmour, the record was to be considered an experiment gone wrong. So bad that today some original copies fetch more than $10,000...

Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe

Sold for: $9,851.06

Would You Believe falls on the list of collectible vinyl records mainly because of its limited availability. There are no more than 100 original copies, and moreover, these are promotional records, released in 1968-the year the recording was released-before it hit the mass market.

The album was reissued in 1998 for a fascinating experiment mixing pop and psychedelic rock.

Röyksopp - Melody A.M.

Sold for: $8,025.04

A record released in 2001, Melody A.M. represents the debut work of the Norwegian duo Röyksopp, exponents of European electronic music capable of making an immediate impression on audiences.

The particularity that makes this recording fall among the most sought-after records and vinyls concerns above all the cover, designed by the famous street artist Bansky.

Moreover, this special version is limited to only 100 copies.

Pet Shop Boys - Yes

Sold for: $7,544.08

An object of desire for many fans, this Pet Shop Boys recording dates back to 2009. And it is thespecial edition sold on release that is so expensive.

This special version features a fine numbered box set with no less than 11 discs inside. Extremely neat packaging makes this box set a true gem of recent international music.

Charlie Patton - Love my Stuff/Jersey Bull Blues

Sold for: $7,089.36

One of the foremost exponents of the American delta blues, considered by many to be the father of the genre, Charlie Patton is one of the historic pillars of star-studded music.

This specific recording dates from around 1934, and includes the singles Love my Stuff and Jersey Bull Blues. One of the finest and oldest collectible vinyls in this collection.

David Bowie - Davie Bowie

Sold for: $6,669.56

David Bowie 's legendary, second album finds a rightful place on this list of most sought-after records and vinyl.

Released in 1969, this is the work that delivered visionary and unforgettable songs like Space Oddity to music history. There are numerous versions of this album printed by different labels.

In this specific case, we refer to the first British edition, dated precisely 1969.

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