What’s going on?! No, we’re not singing Marvin Gaye’s classic tune out loud at the Discogs office. We’re just scratching our heads as we realize that every one of April’s Top 30 entries sold for over $1,000. Well, to be more accurate, over $1,347. Ain’t that wild? We already talked to you about this ongoing trend, and April proves it to be very real.
We’re going to step aside from the obvious “rare soul/funk singles are crazy expensive” narrative and try to focus on whatever feels most surprising this month. It was hard to ignore the record in first place this month: an extremely rare Japanese progressive rock record released in 1971. Only one copy was sold previously for €600 (about $675), so this is the first time we’ve seen this item in our Top 30. We don’t want to spoil the surprise of seeing the price of the second copy ever sold in the Discogs Marketplace, so scroll down to the bottom to find out by yourself.
It took a little research to find out about the release in general, but we can tell you this was the first and last album ever recorded by People (which might also be the least Google-able band name ever, right after Yes). The short-lived band was led by Buddhist poet/songwriter Naoki Tachikawa and released by Teichiku Records. No research needed to tell you that the mysterious and unique atmosphere of the album has reached cult status and, therefore, Discogs Top 30 fame.
A misprint takes the silver medal in this month’s chart. Not a huge surprise though, as we already told you in 2017 that misprints can be very good news. And if you pay close attention to number nine, you’ll probably be as mesmerized as we are right now. An absolutely insane box set with the works by Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu was sold for $1,999. We don’t blame the buyer one bit, since this edition is a thing of beauty.
Since beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, you might find something more gorgeous in the rest of the list. Time to scroll down and discover the hidden gems throughout our latest chart:
Quella Vecchia Locanda – Il Tempo Della Gioia
Sold for $1348.00 Label: RCA Italiana
Format: LP, Album
Country: Italy
Released: 1974
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog RockDarkthrone – Transilvanian Hunger
Sold for $1348.00 Label: Peaceville
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1994
Genres: Rock
Styles: Black MetalOzzy Osbourne – Diary Of A Madman
Sold for $1383.00 Label: Epic, Legacy
Format: LP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, Blu
Country: UK
Released: 2019
Genres: Rock
Styles: Heavy MetalCurtis Fuller – The Opener
Sold for $1397.00 Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard BopModern Soul Trio – That’s Where It’s At / You’re No Good
Sold for $1400.00 Label: Youngstown Records
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Funk / SoulThe Checkerboard Squares* – A Day In Sausalito / Double Cookin’
Sold for $1400.00 Label: Villa Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: SoulLed Zeppelin – Over The Hills And Far Away
Sold for $1494.00 Label: Atlantic
Format: 7″, Single
Country: Angola
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Classic RockResidents, Uninc.* – Santa Dog
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Ralph Records
Format: 2×7″, Ltd, Num
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genres: Electronic, Rock
Styles: Leftfield, Avantgarde, ExperimentalEminem – Infinite
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Web Entertainment
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genres: Hip Hop
Styles: Hardcore Hip-Hop, ConsciousMor Thiam – Dini Safarrar (Drums Of Fire)
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Rite Record Productions
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genres: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: African, Free JazzMuseo Rosenbach – Zarathustra
Sold for $1599.00 Label: Ricordi
Format: LP, Album
Country: Italy
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog RockLarry & The Blue Notes* – In And Out
Sold for $1666.00 Label: Charay Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Garage RockPaul McCartney And Wings* – Wings 1971-73
Sold for $1776.00 Label: MPL (2), Capitol Records, UMe
Format: 7xCD, Comp, RE, RM + 3xDVD-V + Blu-ray + Box, Dlx,
Country: N/A
Released: 2018
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock, Rock & RollNosferatu (3) – Nosferatu
Sold for $1797.00 Label: Vogue Schallplatten
Format: LP, Album, Gat
Country: Germany
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock
Styles: Krautrock, Prog RockThe British North-American Act – In The Beginning…
Sold for $1800.00 Label: Now Records (3)
Format: LP, Album
Country: Canada
Released: 1969
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Pop RockThe Capitals – Oh, What You’re Doing To Me / I Can’t Deny That I Love You
Sold for $1800.00 Label: Omen Records
Format: 7″, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1965
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: SoulThe Reasons Why (2) – Melinda
Sold for $1833.00 Label: Sound Track (3)
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Rock
Styles: Garage RockJoy Division – Licht Und Blindheit
Sold for $1906.00 Label: Sordide Sentimental
Format: 7″, Ltd
Country: France
Released: 1980
Genres: Rock
Styles: New Wave, Post-PunkU2 – All I Want Is You
Sold for $1936.00 Label: Festival Records
Format: 7″, Ltd, Pur
Country: Australia
Released: 1989
Genres: Rock
Styles: Pop RockThe Mystiques – So Good To Have You Home Again / Put Out The Fire
Sold for $1977.00 Label: Twinight Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: SoulThe Misfits* – Bullet
Sold for $1999.00 Label: Plan 9
Format: 7″, EP, RP, Red
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genres: Rock
Styles: PunkToru Takemitsu – Complete Takemitsu Edition
Sold for $1999.00 Label: Shogakukan
Format: 58xCD, Comp + 5xBox
Country: Japan
Released: 2002
Genres: Classical, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen
Styles: Soundtrack, ModernThe Misfits* – Bullet
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Plan 9
Format: 7″, EP
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genres: Rock
Styles: PunkN.O.W. (Neoterics Of Wisdom) – Special / Let It Go
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Southern Jam Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Boogie, FunkBob Ohiri & His Uhuru Sounds – Uhuru Aiye
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Ashiko
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: African, Afrobeat, Psychedelic RockElvis Presley – The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Legacy, RCA
Format: 30xCD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Num, RM, Col
Country: US
Released: 2010
Genres: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Country, Gospel, Rock & Roll, RockabillyFun Things – Fun Things
Sold for $2048.00 Label: EMI Custom Records
Format: 7″, EP
Country: Australia
Released: 1980
Genres: Rock
Styles: PunkRoy Panton – Endless Memory
Sold for $2700.00 Label: Bronco (2)
Format: 7″, W/Lbl
Country: Jamaica
Released: 1968
Genres: Reggae
Styles: RocksteadyGene Toones* – What More Do You Want
Sold for $2777.00 Label: Simco Records (2)
Format: 7″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: SoulPeople (6) – Ceremony ~ Buddha Meet Rock
Sold for $5000.00 Label: Teichiku Records
Format: LP, Album
Country: Japan
Released: 1971
Genres: Jazz, Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock
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