Most Expensive Items Sold In Discogs Marketplace For September 2018

This summer was quite a summer. Even before it got started, something huge happened back in June when a Canadian copy of Prince’s ‘Black Album’ became the most expensive item ever sold in the Discogs Marketplace. If you thought that was a crazy price tag, prepare yourself for what might happen soon.

August 2018 also saw a non-Dark Side… Pink Floyd album sell for $13,953. Which is bananas, to say the least. With these precedents set, you might think nothing too exciting went down in September 2018. And you are kind of right — but it’s still incredibly satisfying to explore our chart and discover rather obscure artists rubbing shoulders with well-known classics.

What I normally do when I first check this chart is scroll down to see what the number one is, and this chart rarely disappoints. This month, it’s crowned by cult prog-rock band Room, whose only album has gone for $3,636! While there isn’t much information available about the band, I could find a bio in Prog Archives:

“Formed by friends in 1968, Room was a very good quintet from Blandford Forum, Dorset that made one album for Decca after winning second prize at a Melody Maker talent contest in ’69. The unit included guitarist Steve Edge and featured the unique voice of Jane Kevern, Roy Putt’s bass, Bob Jenkin’s percussion and the lead guitar of Chris Williams. The five achieved a large, booming sound by merging heavy psychedelic rock, progressive jazz and full orchestration.’Pre-Flight‘ was released in 1970 sporting an antique triplane on the cover and though mostly ignored, proved to be a more than worthy contribution to the growing progressive art scene”.

The rest of our chart is a well-balanced mix of popular artists (is there any Top 30 without Nirvana on it?) and more mysterious acts. Check the whole list below:

Cressida (3) – Asylum

Sold for $1052.00 Label: Vertigo
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1971
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock
Aunt Mary (2) – Janus

Sold for $1068.00 Label: Vertigo
Format: LP, Album
Country: Norway
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock
Stevens & Foster – What Would I Have (If I Didn’t Have You)

Sold for $1089.00 Label: Jerri Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
The Velvet Underground And Nico (3) – All Tomorrow’s Parties

Sold for $1100.00 Label: Verve Records
Format: 7″, Single, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Rock
Styles: Garage Rock, Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Bold (2) – Speak Out

Sold for $1100.00 Label: Revelation Records (8)
Format: LP, Album, RP, TP
Country: US
Released: 2001
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hardcore, Punk
Otis Lee – Hard Row To Hoe / They Say I’m A Fool

Sold for $1111.00 Label: Quaint Record Co.
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
The Who – See Me, Feel Me

Sold for $1125.00 Label: Polydor
Format: 7″, Single
Country: Turkey
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock
Styles: Classic Rock
Bobb Trimble – Harvest Of Dreams

Sold for $1149.00 Label: Boysongs Unlimited
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genres: Rock
Styles: Folk Rock, Lo-Fi, Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental
General Lee – Pleasure / We Did It Baby

Sold for $1200.00 Label: Lost Weekend
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Disco
Nirvana – Bleach

Sold for $1250.00 Label: Sub Pop
Format: LP, Album, Ltd, Whi
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genres: Rock
Styles: Grunge
Eric Dolphy – In Europe

Sold for $1264.00 Label: Debut Records (3)
Format: LP, Album
Country: Denmark
Released: 1962
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Post Bop
Bruce Springsteen – Badlands

Sold for $1264.00 Label: CBS
Format: 7″
Country: Europe
Released: 1978
Genres: Rock
Styles: Classic Rock
Type O Negative – None More Negative

Sold for $1300.00 Label: Roadrunner Records
Format: 2xLP, Album, Gre + 2xLP, Album, Gre + 2xLP, Album,
Country: US
Released: 2011
Genres: Rock
Styles: Doom Metal, Goth Rock, Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Thrash
Duke Browner – Crying Over You

Sold for $1315.00 Label: Impact Records (11)
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
P.I.G.Z. – Bloody Belgium

Sold for $1363.00 Label: JW’s Records
Format: 12″, Pin
Country: Belgium
Released: 1978
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk
Queen – Hot Space

Sold for $1500.00 Label: EMI
Format: LP, Album, Gra
Country: Colombia
Released: 1982
Genres: Electronic, Rock
Styles: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Ernest Ansermet – The Royal Ballet Gala Performances

Sold for $1500.00 Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
Format: 2xLP
Country: US
Genres: Classical
Mouse (14) – Lady Killer

Sold for $1517.00 Label: Sovereign (2), EMI
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock
The Pagans* – Six And Change

Sold for $1550.00 Label: Neck Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk
Misfits – Legacy Of Brutality

Sold for $1578.00 Label: Plan 9
Format: LP, Album, RP, Whi
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk
No For An Answer – You Laugh E.P.

Sold for $1600.00 Label: Revelation Records (8)
Format: 7″, EP, TP
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hardcore
Eddie Cochran – Don’t Ever Let Me Go

Sold for $1724.00 Label: Liberty
Format: 7″, EP
Country: Italy
Released: 1962
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Vocal, Rock & Roll
Grateful Dead* – 30 Trips Around The Sun

Sold for $1724.00 Label: Rhino Records (2)
Format: 80xCD + 7″ + Box, Ltd
Country: US
Released: 2015
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock
Gloria Barnes – Uptown

Sold for $1744.00 Label: Maple Records
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Funk, Rhythm & Blues
Vindication (2) – Vindication

Sold for $1800.00 Label: Custom Fidelity
Format: LP
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock
Chris McGregor & The Castle Lager Big Band – Jazz / The African Sound

Sold for $1860.00 Label: New Sound (4), Gallotone
Format: LP, Album
Country: South Africa
Released: 1963
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Cape Jazz
Christian Schwindt Quintet – For Friends And Relatives

Sold for $2095.00 Label: RCA Victor
Format: LP, Album
Country: Finland
Released: 1966
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal
The Braen’s Machine – Underground

Sold for $2413.00 Label: Liuto Records
Format: LP
Country: Italy
Released: 1971
Genres: Rock, Stage & Screen
Styles: Psychedelic Rock
Nirvana – Love Buzz b/w Big Cheese

Sold for $3300.00 Label: Sub Pop
Format: 7″, Single, Ltd, Num
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genres: Rock
Styles: Grunge
Room (5) – Pre-Flight

Sold for $3636.00 Label: Deram
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock
Styles: Blues Rock, Prog Rock