The Top 30 Most Expensive Items Sold in the Discogs Marketplace for June 2020
Every month, we take a closer look at the most expensive records, cassettes, CDs that folks scooped up in the Discogs Marketplace.
There’s almost always a Pink Floyd album in the ranking, usually Dark Side of the Moon. In June, we actually have two different pressings of the coveted album (over 650,000 Discogs users want the record, after all). The pricier version was the original release; while you can certainly cop this 1973 release for much cheaper, the $2,255 price tag is on par for an item graded Mint. The other pressing is from the UHQR Vinyl Series by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, a label that specializes in remastering works for audiophiles.
Another entry on the Top 30 list that caught our eye was the limited release from Billie Eilish because it’s less common for a recent record to make the cut. This 2019 album features a live set at Third Man Records and was only available at the label’s two physical storefronts. Each cover was hand-painted by Billie herself — if by “hand” you mean “paint-covered microphone.” Check out the creative process for yourself.
The most expensive item sold in June went for a whopping $6,052 thanks to the famous name behind the album art. The cover is a Banksy original that houses a 12-inch from electronic group Capoeira Twins.
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Wee – Try Me / Teach Me How
Sold for $1,500.00
Label: Owl
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7973869-1452722983-6979.jpeg.jpg)
Sonny Clark – Leapin’ And Lopin’
Sold for $1,534.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-2318072-1413104905-4692.jpeg.jpg)
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
Sold for $1,560.00
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Harvest
Format: LP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, RM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genres: Rock
Styles: Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-8644192-1465790399-7790.jpeg.jpg)
Vothana – Vòng Hoa Chiến Thắng – Crown Of Victory
Sold for $1,564.00
Label: Painiac Records
Format: 12″, EP, Ltd
Country: Belgium
Released: 2008
Genres: Rock
Styles: Black Metal:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-6432234-1446371380-1570.jpeg.jpg)
Keni Okulolo – Keni Okulolo
Sold for $1,627.00
Label: EMI
Format: LP, Album
Country: Nigeria
Released: 1977
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Afrobeat, Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-12283410-1550771234-6414.jpeg.jpg)
J.T. IV – Waiting for the C.T.A.
Sold for $1,750.00
Label: Rock And Roll Records
Format: 7″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 0
Genres: Rock
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4439046-1537050427-2537.jpeg.jpg)
Damon – Song Of A Gypsy
Sold for $1,800.00
Label: Ankh
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genres: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-6666142-1552978773-8779.jpeg.jpg)
Cytations – Darling You Do
Sold for $1,800.00
Label: Granjun
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7635746-1445625856-9686.jpeg.jpg)
Foo Fighters – The One
Sold for $1,898.00
Label: BMG
Format: 7″, Promo
Country: Europe
Released: 2002
Genres: Rock
Styles: Alternative Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-11004906-1508071258-2166.jpeg.jpg)
The Outlaw Gang – Funky Fast Bump
Sold for $1,966.00
Label: Rudi Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3830378-1486919629-3458.jpeg.jpg)
The Harvey Averne Dozen – Dynamite / Never Learned To Dance
Sold for $1,999.00
Label: Uptite Records
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genres: Latin, Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-12491812-1536346874-4568.jpeg.jpg)
The Show Boys – Run With A Knife
Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Not On Label (The Show Boys Self-released)
Format: 7″, W/Lbl
Country: Jamaica
Released: 1969
Genres: Reggae
Styles: Reggae:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7110021-1543926796-8577.jpeg.jpg)
Tommy Dent And Soul Commandos – Hair / That’s What Love Will Do
Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Rapda Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 0
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Funk, Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-8478138-1462393559-7778.jpeg.jpg)
Smoke, Inc. – Waitin’ For Love
Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Smoke Records Inc.
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1993567-1327528263.jpeg.jpg)
Curtis Fuller – Volume 3
Sold for $2,045.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1960
Genres: Jazz
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-2205882-1461871239-2148.jpeg.jpg)
Satyricon – Dark Medieval Times
Sold for $2,068.00
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-1350468-1377575562-1715.jpeg.jpg)
The Beatles – Please Please Me
Sold for $2,103.00
Label: Parlophone
Format: LP, Album, Mono, Gol
Country: UK
Released: 1963
Genres: Rock
Styles: Beat, Rock & Roll:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3447570-1514562933-5023.jpeg.jpg)
Jimmy Mack – My World Is On Fire / Go On
Sold for $2,124.00
Label: Palmer
Format: 7″, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1873013-1471100381-3022.jpeg.jpg)
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
Sold for $2,255.00
Label: Harvest
Format: LP, Album, Gat
Country: UK
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-13993030-1566038795-9405.jpeg.jpg)
Various – Woodstock – Back To The Garden: The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive
Sold for $2,297.00
Label: Rhino Records, Cotillion
Format: 38xCD + Blu-ray + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num
Country: US
Released: 2019
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-14493214-1576013872-8213.jpeg.jpg)
Billie Eilish – Live At Third Man Records
Sold for $2,300.00
Label: Third Man Records
Format: LP, Album, Ltd, Blu
Country: US
Released: 2019
Genres: Pop
Styles: N/A:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-3250289-1322354308.jpeg.jpg)
Wil Malone – Wil Malone
Sold for $2,471.00
Label: Fontana
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock
Styles: Acoustic:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4737331-1446550536-3868.jpeg.jpg)
The Beatles – The Beatles
Sold for $2,659.00
Label: Parlophone
Format: 2xLP, Album, Num, Exp
Country: Europe
Released: 1968
Genres: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4774968-1375117182-1652.jpeg.jpg)
Genesis – From Genesis To Revelation
Sold for $2,808.00
Label: Decca, Decca
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: UK
Released: 1969
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4336719-1483950104-6803.jpeg.jpg)
Hunger – Strictly From Hunger
Sold for $2,941.00
Label: Public!, Public!
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-1902797-1251296054.jpeg.jpg)
Cherry Five – Cherry Five
Sold for $3,383.00
Label: Cinevox
Format: LP, Album, Gat
Country: Italy
Released: 1975
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-10825741-1587881344-9695.jpeg.jpg)
Soulfull Strutters – How Happy We Will Be
Sold for $3,409.00
Label: Strut Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 0
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-4335601-1467746233-9110.png.jpg)
Analogy – Analogy
Sold for $3,717.00
Label: Dischi Produzioni Ventotto, Dischi Produzioni Ventotto
Format: LP, Album
Country: Italy
Released: 1972
Genres: Rock
Styles: Krautrock, Prog Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-8606186-1464987784-1702.jpeg.jpg)
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Sold for $3,750.00
Label: Classic Records
Format: 4×12″, Album, Ltd, Num, RM, TP + Box
Country: US
Released: 2008
Genres: Rock, Blues
Styles: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-2684565-1487529171-5438.jpeg.jpg)
Capoeira Twins – 4 x 3
Sold for $6,052.00
Label: Blowpop Records
Format: 12″, W/Lbl
Country: UK
Released: 1999
Genres: Electronic
Styles: Breakbeat, Downtempo
I have noted that a Joy Division “Ideal For Living” sold for £3500 (plus £350 UsCal Sales Tax) on June 17th 2020 and Altho was paid for, Commission taken, Feedback given it did not appear in Most Expensive items sold in June(nor any since?)
Can this be added?
I agree. I think there are very few shill bidders on ebay. I sell a lot of collectible, promo, and import CDs on ebay and ebay takes a pretty healthy commission. If you have a shill bidder win the auction, you have to pay the commission. Sure, you could then cancel the transaction, but ebay monitors that pretty closely.
Nice if you have money to burn.As for myself,I enjoy the thrill of the hunt.Bagged a box full of 45’s this weekend.Mostly 60’s-70’s Soul,Gospel and Blues mixed in were some early 70’s Top 40.Included were 12 B.B.King singles and 2 Soul Stirrers singles on Specialty. $5 US and a little bit of my time.
I think that the vinyl prices are ridiculous at this moment, I remember this was the major cause of the vinyl decline when the CD arrived on the scene, when they were cheaper than the”old” grandfather LP. In this moment, thanks to some vultures and people’s (with money)hysteria to “collect” some kind of vinyls obviously the prices of the vinyls are rising up and the Cds are becoming nearly obsolete. Moreover I don’t understand why blocking “unofficial” releases in Discogs, it should be the buyer decision if pay for something unofficial or not, and nota “censorship tyranny” from someone else decision. Anyway this decision are pushing more an more people to buy in eBay something that before was instead available on this website. Bootlegs and “unofficial” release (sometimes made by the same label records “hidden”) always have existed on the market and they will always exist because sometimes these releases are even better than the “official” one, providing to the vinyl lovers some material previously unavailable (e.g. https://www.discogs.com/Duran-Duran-A-View-To-A-Kill-12-Remix/release/6591097). Finally after years of rumours and snippets I was able to have in my hands and listen to the official 12″ remix of DD’s A view To A Kill! For some strange reason this version was kept in the vault for 30 years but finally released by someone in the record label and finally pressed with a stunning artwork, whether is official or not and I’m extremely glad that I bought it before it was “blocked” on the website.
There are some gems unreleased “officially” on vinyl like GM’s Patience or Songs From The Last Century whose unofficial releases are hitting ridiculous prices when you even find a copy.
Another mystery is the choice of blocking some “unofficial” releases and some not even if there are 2 or 3 versions and sometimes only 1 or 2 blocked, it’s really strange to me the decision of blocking partially a release, at least it should all or nothing!
I think that very soon the buyers will realise that they’re paying unnecessary money for some records which are not even great repress of the original, and it will cause another fall of the vinyls, that was heaven for someone like me who really love vinyls for their sound and for the collectible and that gave me the opportunity to finally buy some specific records for a decent and fair price.
So, for the records labels and for the greedy vultures, enjoy the moment until it last!
Why all the talk about ebay, surely these are discogs sales or is the title misleading.
@Record_Safari…it’s because it depends on the type of currency used by the seller
How are people getting these odd amounts for their items if there are no auctions on Discogs?
I love these lists for the obscure rare tracks you can check out on youtube & see why it’s so collectible quite often musically, the artist just never got distirbution/bad timing/etc.
I suspect shill bids when I see the bidders profile has a high percentage of bids with the seller, or the seller has turned off access to bidder information. I always bid an amount that is high enough that I wouldn’t want to pay it but would of I had to. I most often get the item for much less but when I lose, I’m happy I didn’t have to pay more than I didn’t want to pay. If the seller takes the chance with shilling, it just means they want a certain price and if I don’t agree, they can be stuck with the item and dealing with eBay on an unpaid buyer situation.
I can vouch for #1 – it’s the Banksy sleeve, plenty more on popsike!
First time in a while there are no punk records on this list.
How did the Vothana – Vòng Hoa Chiến Thắng – Crown Of Victory release fetch so much when it is blocked for sale?
Joseph_S
The rare Banksy sleeve may have something to do with it – looks like the earlier sales all had plain covers
I agree. I think there are very few shill bidders on ebay. I sell a lot of collectible, promo, and import CDs on ebay and ebay takes a pretty healthy commission. If you have a shill bidder win the auction, you have to pay the commission. Sure, you could then cancel the transaction, but ebay monitors that pretty closely.
I do collect some OOP vinyl of recordings that never made it to digital or the digital masters are horrible (early Jimmy Buffett is a prime example). The vinyl has gone up because the numbers are getting fewer and fewer. Its that simple. Scarcity is why people collect them. Where I used to see dozens of OOP LPs by an artist like Rusty Weir (semi-obscure, but on Columbia), now you see a third of that. Where you used to see MINT/SEALED, you are often lucky to see Mint-.
The resurgence of vinyl has also been a major factor. Ten years ago, almost nobody was issuing new vinyl. Now everybody does. In fact there are some re-issues and anniversary editions that are only coming out on vinyl. Black Sabbath is issuing the 40th anniversary edition of Paranoid. It’s on vinyl. It will also come out on CD, but the CDs are the same that were issued in the 2016 super deluxe edition. Nothing new here. Cyndi Lauper is re-issuing “True Colors” next month — vinyl only. My point is that now that more and more people are buying turntables and have the ability to play vinyl, they are collecting older albums from their youth, driving up prices. It has nothing to do with shill bidders.
Slendersausage,
what you’re claiming is the reason for the increasing prices at ebay is nothing but an unproveable guess out of thin air. And it’s not at all very likely that all, or even a majority, of the sellers would do it that way. Fact is rather that there are more and more extremely rich people who have decided to make collecting rare records their hobby. And they obviously don’t care how much they pay, they probably don’t even care about the music that much, they just want to own certain things. It’s not the sellers’ “fault” if things get out of balance.
No. 1 is def evidence for money laundering
The relentless rise of vinyl prices speaks more of the falling value of currency than anything else, if they’d been priced in Bitcoin over the last ten years prices would be plummeting.
Can anyone explain why the price for no.1 when it used to sell for 8€ until January?
I’m down for the 50 cheapest. I’m happy for those people but most of us aren’t burning logs of cash in the fireplace. Vinyl’s nice but at those prices I’ll just get the CD instead.
The sad relaity is that ebay and all its shill bidders has pushed the price of vinyl to silly levels. They do this by bidding on their own stuff using friends and family user names when they have one or two genuine buyers bidding. They then push up the price to exceptional levels and silly people then fall for it and pay it. Always bid and buy stuff on ebay at the last 5 seconds and make sure you only put a bid in for what its worth. I mean 1st press Led Zepplin LPs that were once £500 are now £1,500+ within ten years due to this problem and gullible buyers having no clue whatsoever
Cool.. But I’d love to see a 50 cheapest records sold in Discogs. It would be more fitting to the harsh reality we live in.