Top 30 Most Expensive Items Sold In Discogs Marketplace for January 2020
Alright, quick show of hands whose answer to the January Blues is buying records? We can’t find fault with that, and I’m willing to bet moods were buoyed with January’s record finds.
Classical music isn’t typically a big seller on Discogs – there are under a million classical releases in the Discogs Database (of over 12 million), and of the 53 million releases listed in the Marketplace, less than 5% of those are classical. But one savvy buyer knows an unmissable opportunity when it comes to this Ludwig Van 13 LP box set.
Our very own Diognes_The_Fox is probably kicking himself now after selling D.R. Hooker’s The Truth years earlier for just over half the price it went for in January. You can read more about his experience with this “real-life holy grail of psychedelic rock” and discoveries about this release here.
Discogs sellers made just shy of $60,000 from these 30 records alone in January. Check out what music lovers are willing to shell big bucks for.
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Pink Floyd – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Sold for $1428.00 Label: Odeon, Ever Clean Records
Format: LP, Album, Red
Country: Japan
Released: 1967
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-5274588-1457030360-7461.jpeg.jpg)
The El Corols – You Gotta Be An Angel
Sold for $1483.00 Label: Rouser Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genres: Funk / Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-9372262-1479424275-8182.jpeg.jpg)
Sex Pistols – God Save The Queen = Dios Salve A la Reyna
Sold for $1499.00 Label: Virgin
Format: 7″, Single
Country: Mexico
Released: 1977
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1047706-1283856239.jpeg.jpg)
D.R. Hooker – The Truth
Sold for $1500.00 Label: On Records (3)
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1769414-1266284156.jpeg.jpg)
Zero Boys – Livin’ In The 80’s
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Z-Disk
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4436819-1364836030-2859.png.jpg)
The Vanguards (2) – Good Times Bad Times
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Lamp Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-463014-1556412002-7947.jpeg.jpg)
Burzum – Burzum
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Deathlike Silence Productions
Format: LP, Album
Country: Norway
Released: 1992
Genres: Rock
Styles: Black Metal:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-652775-1336481808.jpeg.jpg)
Burzum – Aske
Sold for $1500.00 Label: Deathlike Silence Productions
Format: 12″, Mini Album, Limited Edition
Country: Norway
Released: 1993
Genres: Rock
Styles: Black Metal:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1342041-1361791968-6914.jpeg.jpg)
Johnny Burnette And The Rock ‘N Roll Trio* – Johnny Burnette And The Rock ‘N Roll Trio
Sold for $1555.00 Label: Coral
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genres: Rock
Styles: Rockabilly:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4728876-1462778234-4571.jpeg.jpg)
Waymond Hall / The Apollos* – What Will Tomorrow Bring / Soul Funk-tion
Sold for $1558.00 Label: Jamal Records (3), Jamal Records (3)
Format: 7″
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Funk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-2205882-1461871239-2148.jpeg.jpg)
Satyricon – Dark Medieval Times
Sold for $1611.00 Label: Moonfog Productions
Format: LP, Album, Ltd
Country: Norway
Released: 1994
Genres: Rock
Styles: Black Metal:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3412471-1569389921-2891.jpeg.jpg)
Kristyl – Kristyl
Sold for $1620.00 Label: Not On Label
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-757947-1155790705.jpeg.jpg)
Oasis (2) – Columbia
Sold for $1648.00 Label: Creation Records
Format: 12″, S/Sided, Ltd, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1993
Genres: Rock
Styles: Brit Pop, Indie Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-9312277-1487728852-5460.jpeg.jpg)
Charles Brandy – I Can’t Get Enough Of You / Without Your Love
Sold for $1655.00 Label: Blue Cat Records Inc.
Format: 7″, Promo
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3350609-1437342278-1196.jpeg.jpg)
No Artist – The Nation’s Nightmare
Sold for $1818.00 Label: Not On Label
Format: LP
Country: US
Released: 1952
Genres: Non-Music
Styles: Public Broadcast:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-6390242-1536758609-3367.jpeg.jpg)
Magnum (4) – Tell Me Why / Out On The Floor
Sold for $1858.00 Label: Silver Bullet Records (2)
Format: 7″
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Boogie, Funk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3454389-1574756901-3634.jpeg.jpg)
Kings Of Soul (2) – Girl What Have You Done
Sold for $1925.00 Label: Down To Earth (2)
Format: 7″
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Funk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4370145-1363076642-7243.jpeg.jpg)
Elvis Presley, Scotty* And Bill* – Milkcow Blues Boogie / You’re A Heartbreaker
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Sun (9)
Format: Shellac, 10″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1955
Genres: Rock
Styles: Rockabilly:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-5953044-1451944451-3498.jpeg.jpg)
The Hatfields* – Yes I Do / When She Returns
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Cha Cha Records (2)
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Rock
Styles: Garage Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7671171-1446393697-5087.jpeg.jpg)
The Vanguards (5) – Holiday With The Vanguards
Sold for $2000.00 Label: Jacks Beat Records
Format: LP, Album
Country: Denmark
Released: 1967
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Beat:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4869879-1378021768-6891.jpeg.jpg)
ABBA & Stikkan* – Sång Till Görel
Sold for $2365.00 Label: Polar
Format: 12″, S/Sided, Maxi, Ltd, Blu
Country: Sweden
Released: 1979
Genres: Pop:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-12776823-1541743895-2120.jpeg.jpg)
Tibor Bisztriczky*, Felix Schröder – Virtuose Stücke Für Violine Und Klavier
Sold for $2444.00 Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Format: 10″, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 1959
Genres: Classical:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-6007551-1408660355-9448.jpeg.jpg)
Mighty Ryeders – Help Us Spread The Message
Sold for $2499.00 Label: Sun Glo Records Inc.
Format: LP, Album, Promo, Fir
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Funk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-11409360-1515836442-6744.jpeg.jpg)
The Sizzling Starlistics – I Need Someone
Sold for $2950.00 Label: Love Records (51)
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-10161067-1492683556-2284.jpeg.jpg)
The Beatles & Frank Ifield – The Beatles And Frank Ifield On Stage
Sold for $2995.00 Label: Vee Jay Records
Format: LP, Comp
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock, Vocal:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7518936-1443155802-8459.jpeg.jpg)
The Phonetics – Don’t Let Love Get You Down
Sold for $2999.00 Label: Trudel Records, Trudel Records
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-392900-1567373138-3974.jpeg.jpg)
Nirvana – Love Buzz b/w Big Cheese
Sold for $3000.00 Label: Sub Pop
Format: 7″, Single, Ltd, Num
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genres: Rock
Styles: Grunge:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4813763-1381747673-7465.jpeg.jpg)
Steel Mill – Green Eyed God
Sold for $4175.00 Label: Penny Farthing
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1975
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-945311-1507693210-3356.jpeg.jpg)
Bad Brains – Pay To Cum!
Sold for $4277.00 Label: Bad Brain Records
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hardcore, Punk:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-13832936-1571171818-3862.jpeg.jpg)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra – The Nine Symphonies & Overtures
Sold for $4347.00 Label: The Electric Recording Co.
Format: 13xLP, Ltd, Num, RE, RM + Box
Country: UK
Released: 2019
Genres: Classical
Madang, the cheap copies were obviously reissues or bootlegs. Sellers listed them on the original issue page probably because separate listings for the reissue/bootleg didn’t exist yet (or to get more reach on wishlists).
For me the most amusing lot is actually D.R. Hooker’s – I haven’t heard the album yet or researched the story, but on the Price History page there was clearly ZERO hype all the way up until 2016, and LP was sold a few times at totally normal prices, never above $42 (and that’s for an unsealed copy). And then, it skyrocketed STRAIGHT into $$$$ in just one year.
Otherwise, as always, the best segment on Discogs’ blog. I just wish that each position on the list would be at least briefly annotated – to explain the particular value, rarity, etc.
And, btw, I still wish the list of ‘most expensive ITEMS’ wouldn’t be limited just to vinyl! Extremely curious to see how a monthly TOP-5 (at least) looks like for other formats as well, like CDs and cassettes. Even if they are banking less $$$$ in total numbers, I’m sure there are plenty of anecdotal items and interesting trends to evaluate and observe.
Green Eyed God by Steel Mill was at most a $300 LP
in 2015. Hard to fathom what factors would drive
the price up so high in such a relatively short
period of time? It’s not even that rare.
Probably an impulse buy from some rich
intoxicated prog. Barney.
I love this feature. Thanks for sharing. I’ve sold used and rare books since 1997 online. I remember early on excited collectors waiting for years to complete their collections would pay amazing prices but then a glut of books hit the Internet and prices fell like rocks. I’m curious to see if this happens to vinyl also. I sense that it’s a completely different market so hopefully not.
The Top30 list is generated by paid invoices, so if your sales aren’t closed, it is possible they could show up on upcoming lists.
Hi, I sold 3 items in marketplace in January that should have made this list. The most expensive, Strategy by Level 42 sold for £3,500. Sandstorm acetate also by Level 42 sold for £2,900. Love Meeting Love (clear vinyl) again by Level 42 went for £1100. How come none are in the list please?