Sold for $290,000 at auction, a buyer in the Midwest bought an original 1967 pressing of The Beatles’ most iconic album. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (signed by all four Beatles) - $290,000Ĭelebrities aren’t the only ones getting in on buying some of the most valuable and rare vinyl records in history. And in 2015, Jack White bought a test pressing of Elvis’ first recording for a reported $300,000 at auction, making it the third most valued vinyl record sale of all time. Elvis Presley: 'My Happiness' - $300,000Īs an artist who loves vinyl records, Jack White is also one of the most prolific musicians in this generation. With a print number of '0000001', the second most valuable vinyl record in history was sold at auction in the United States for $790,000. ![]() The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) - $790,000Īs one of the Beatles’ most famous LPs, the band’s drummer Ringo Starr owned the first printing of this album from 1968. However, he’s allowed to release it free of charge. Because of his impropriety, he’s now behind bars for at least 20 years, pretty much ensuring he won’t be enjoying the most valued vinyl record of all time in the near future.Īnd even when he gets out, the terms of the buyer’s agreement stipulates that the buyer (Shkreli) may not release the album for profit for 100 years. Shkreli, the controversial former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, hiked up the price of his company’s anti-HIV drug by more than 5000%. The infamous (and currently incarcerated) Martin Shkreli paid a reported $2 million for this 2015 album, of which Shkreli’s copy is the only one produced, making it the most valuable and rare vinyl album to date. Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin - $2 million The most valuable vinyl records of all time may not be the most widely released, but for a lucky few, these records were definitely worth (way more) than their weight in gold.Īccording to HMV, these are the top individual vinyl record sales of all time. In fact, the rarest vinyl records also end up as the most valued vinyl records that some collectors will pay seemingly any amount of money for. The same goes for some of the most rare vinyl albums. ![]() ![]() But what if money was no object? Prime collectibles like rare wines, antique cars, or fine art appreciate in value over time. Most vinyl lovers likely go online or head to a local record store to find their favorite albums.
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