Top 30 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:

30. 

    Cressida (3) – Asylum

    Sold for $1052.00 Label: Vertigo
    Format: LP, Album
    Country: UK
    Released: 1971
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Prog Rock

29. 

    Aunt Mary (2) – Janus

    Sold for $1068.00 Label: Vertigo
    Format: LP, Album
    Country: Norway
    Released: 1973
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Prog Rock

28. 

    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

27. 

    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

26. 

    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

25. 

    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

24. 

    The Who – See Me, Feel Me

    Sold for $1125.00 Label: Polydor
    Format: 7″, Single
    Country: Turkey
    Released: 1970
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Classic Rock

23. 

    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

22. 

    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

21. 

    Nirvana – Bleach

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

20. 

    Eric Dolphy – In Europe

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

19. 

    Bruce Springsteen – Badlands

    Sold for $1264.00 Label: CBS
    Format: 7″
    Country: Europe
    Released: 1978
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Classic Rock

18. 

    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

17. 

    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

16. 

    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

15. 

    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

14. 

    Ernest Ansermet – The Royal Ballet Gala Performances

    Sold for $1500.00 Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
    Format: 2xLP
    Country: US
    Genres: Classical

13. 

    Mouse (14) – Lady Killer

    Sold for $1517.00 Label: Sovereign (2), EMI
    Format: LP, Album
    Country: UK
    Released: 1973
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Prog Rock

12. 

    The Pagans* – Six And Change

    Sold for $1550.00 Label: Neck Records
    Format: 7″
    Country: US
    Released: 1977
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Punk

11. 

    Misfits – Legacy Of Brutality

    Sold for $1578.00 Label: Plan 9
    Format: LP, Album, RP, Whi
    Country: US
    Released: 1986
    Genres: Rock
    Styles: Punk

10. 

    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

9. 

   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

8. 

   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

7. 

   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

6. 

   Vindication (2) – Vindication

   Sold for $1800.00 Label: Custom Fidelity
   Format: LP
   Country: US
   Released: 1973
   Genres: Rock
   Styles: Prog Rock

5. 

   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

4. 

   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

3. 

   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

2. 

   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

1. 

   Room (5) – Pre-Flight

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