Top 30 Most Expensive Items Sold on Discogs in September 2021

The latest monthly roundup of the most expensive records, cassettes, and CDs sold in the Discogs Marketplace is here! The September 2021 list is full of unique entries that include some obscure releases from well-known artists, prog and psychedelic gems, and a CD version of an iconic video game soundtrack.

One release that stands out is the Ramones’ California Sun / I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You (Live) 10-inch acetate. As the only 10-inch, only acetate, and only single-sided record on the list, this very rare release was provided by a mastering studio called Sterling Sound. Once approved by the band and label, these songs were included on the “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” 7-inch single.

One CD that made the top 30 this month is Koji Kondo’s soundtrack for the 1995 video game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island. As one of Nintendo’s most beloved composers, this Koji Kondo score was released on CD when the video game came out. However, the album is out of print and this version is the only official way to own it on any physical format.

The Grateful Dead‘s Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings box set also cracks the top 30 with 22 live shows spanning 73 CDs. Each show is individually housed in unique packaging inside a limited edition steamer trunk!

Prog rock and psychedelic releases can also be found scattered throughout the list. The sole LPs from Andwellas Dream and Room and the second album from Fenner, Leland & O’Brien all fetched top dollar in September.

The Fascinators – Gonna Miss Me

Sold for $1,800.00
Label: Bombay
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
Taylor Swift – Red

Sold for $1,853.00
Label: Big Machine Records
Format: 2xLP, Album, Ltd, Promo, Red
Country: US
Released: 2012
Genres: Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Country
Prince – The Black Album

Sold for $1,859.00
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Minneapolis Sound, Funk, Soul
The Beatles – Please Please Me

Sold for $1,860.00
Label: Parlophone
Format: LP, Album, Mono, 1st
Country: UK
Released: 1963
Genres: Rock
Styles: Beat, Rock & Roll
Andwellas Dream – Love And Poetry

Sold for $1,860.00
Label: CBS
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1969
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
Lou Pride – Very Special

Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Black Gold
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: N/A
The Beatles – Yesterday And Today

Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Capitol Records
Format: LP, Album, Thi
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Beat, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Psychedelic Rock
The Positive Sounds – I Almost Blew My Mind

Sold for $2,000.00
Label: Shiptown
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: N/A
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
Grateful Dead – Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings

Sold for $2,099.00
Label: Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records
Format: 73xHDCD + Box, Ltd
Country: US
Released: 2011
Genres: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Country Rock
Elvis Presley, Scotty* And Bill* – Milkcow Blues Boogie / You’re A Heartbreaker

Sold for $2,157.00
Label: Sun
Format: 7″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1955
Genres: Rock
Styles: N/A
The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico

Sold for $2,250.00
Label: Verve Records
Format: LP, Album, Mono, Eas
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genres: Rock
Styles: Garage Rock, Art Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock
Nirvana – Nevermind

Sold for $2,255.00
Label: DGC
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genres: Rock
Styles: Grunge
Thad Jones – Detroit-New York Junction

Sold for $2,267.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Room – Pre-Flight

Sold for $2,300.00
Label: Deram
Format: LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock
Styles: Blues Rock, Prog Rock
Lou Donaldson – Quartet / Quintet / Sextet

Sold for $2,300.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genres: Jazz
Styles: N/A
Koji Kondo – スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド (オリジナル・サウンド・ヴァージョン)

Sold for $2,313.00
Label: NTT Publishing
Format: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Released: 1995
Genres: Stage & Screen
Styles: Soundtrack, Video Game Music
Joy Division – Licht Und Blindheit

Sold for $2,363.00
Label: Sordide Sentimental
Format: 7″, Ltd, Num
Country: France
Released: 1980
Genres: Rock
Styles: New Wave, Post-Punk
The Chandlers – I Need Your Love / Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Sold for $2,363.00
Label: Col Soul
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
Ramones – California Sun / I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You (Live)

Sold for $2,441.00
Label: Not On Label
Format: Acetate, 10″, S/Sided
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genres: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Punk
Sonny Red – Out Of The Blue

Sold for $2,500.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1960
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Jonathan Capree* – Gonna Build Me A Mountain (Way Up High)

Sold for $2,500.00
Label: Ox Bow Records
Format: 7″
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
Fenner, Leland & O’Brien – Somewhere, Someday, Somehow

Sold for $2,500.00
Label: RPC
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genres: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Psychedelic Rock
Johnny Griffin – Introducing Johnny Griffin

Sold for $2,558.00
Label: Blue Note
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Various – We Love You… So Love Us

Sold for $2,663.00
Label: We Love You
Format: LP, Comp, Ltd
Country: UK
Released: 2000
Genres: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Experimental
Alex Brown – In Search Of Love

Sold for $2,834.00
Label: Sundi Records
Format: LP, Album, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

Sold for $2,883.00
Label: Harvest
Format: LP, Album, Gat
Country: UK
Released: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

Sold for $2,999.00
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Harvest
Format: Box, Ltd, Num + LP, Album, RE, RM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genres: Rock
Styles: Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock
The Beatles – The Beatles

Sold for $3,430.00
Label: Apple Records
Format: 2xLP, Album, Mono, M/Print, Num
Country: UK
Released: 1968
Genres: Rock
Styles: Pop Rock, Experimental
Music Emporium – Music Emporium

Sold for $4,600.00
Label: Sentinel
Format: LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genres: Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock
The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico

Sold for $4,999.00
Label: Verve Records
Format: LP, Album, Mono, Promo, Eas
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genres: Rock
Styles: Art Rock, Garage Rock

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