My most expensive vinyl records according to Discogs

[@TheVinylOrchard]

The value of my records was quite a surprise to me. I am amazed that people want to pay that much but I do now understand that collecting might be an expensive hobby. I do think the more people are willing to pay, and do pay, the higher the prices for the less obsessive collector. I’d be happier if I thought the artist was getting the money but clearly they aren’t. Thanks for watching, Chris

[@Paneeks1960]

I am always amazed at the amounts that the shops are getting for all of the Zeppelin releases. I have two of the aqua colored first album pressings from the UK. I was truly shocked to see how much that one is selling for. To think. I used to see them quite regularly in the seventies and eighties. Some of the shops sold them for under $35. So much has changed in the world of vinyl Chris. You have some nice gems there~ Rob/Boston

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I suppose like lots of things prices are ridiculous. I like collecting but there is definitely a limit. Cheers Rob, Chris

[@pascalpilote5071]

Great video ! That Swell Maps behind you is also quite $$ if its the Rather first press. I was offered this 999 promo once .. really rare ! Cheers from Montreal !

[@TheVinylOrchard]

It is a first press that Swell Maps single. British punk is relatively easy to find here, but it does cost. Only 50 made of that 999 single. Cheers Pascal

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

Chris I found the vid fascinating - I moved to Thailand 30 yrs ago and brought 300 vinyl records with me - since then they have stayed in a box - many of them are 1st edition released in early 70s when I was 17 , 18 etc - Now on dscogs they are valued very expensively - here in Thailamd there isn't much vinyl and of course most music fans only listen to Thai music - tried to sell on Facebook - only one local interested who lost interest when I said he would need to travel by bus to collect- wondering about selling to Brits but would need to send by air I guess

[@TheVinylOrchard]

They are only worth what someone will pay I guess

[@jonathanjackson4983]

A very interesting post Chris - thanks for sharing. Anything is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay, but it is nice o have a starting price/range to assist you when selling to ensure you aren't getting ripped off 🤑

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I find it fascinating tbh

[@max.theriaultt]

Great video, greetings from Canada!

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Thank you!

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

Very interesting to hear those crazy figures, Chris. I guess some very rich collectors will pay those prices. Makes you want to go back in a time machine and scoop up those records when prices were normal. Actually you wouldn’t have to go back too far in time...

[@TheVinylOrchard]

If I think about some of the records I’ve seen over the last 40+ years and have passed on!!

[@djgerman5705]

Sometimes it is so crazy. I bought Warrant‘s Cherry Pie (this is neither my favourite genre nor a band I am particularly fond of) for 2 Euros. Big surprise when I entered this album into my collection that this very issue has a median price on discogs of 52 Euros. Kaboom

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Kaboom indeed. I’d sell it!!! 😂

[@djgerman5705]

@@TheVinylOrchard Why should I? I like the fact when the record label arranged that the pretty Warrant guys were sent to Mike Slamer of City Boy for guitar lessons and that this Mike Slamer also played the solo on Warrant's hit Heaven without being credited.

[@vinylrichie007]

My cousin has that Budgie album. All his records are in a couple of boxes in the garage. I have a long way to go before everything I own is entered in discogs.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

It took me a while. Not even going to attempt the 45s!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

That was fascinating Chris, I really enjoyed it. The pricing on Discogs, as I understand it, is all based upon realised prices, so it’s all based upon supply and demand. If it says your minty banana’s is worth that price, then supply and demand. Great collection of records Chris……look after them! 😂 Mike

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I don’t buy to sell so the value was interesting but not important. Thanks for watching Mike, Chris

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

@@TheVinylOrchard I’m with you Chris. It’s kinda interesting to know, but like you I never sell any so it’s academic……but I still enjoyed your video 😁 Mike

[@ianemery4355]

To be honest vinyl albums are only as valuable as the people/Collector's are willing to pay! Discogs prices have always been questionable! Even as a guide! Interesting stuff Chris.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I suppose the trouble is sellers are using it as a guide which means inflated prices sadly.

[@ianemery4355]

@@TheVinylOrchard Yes thats true! I am a Stranglers fan I suggest you look up the Giants vinyl album! I won't say how much but I actually burst out laughing and thought no way!

[@Graham-o7z]

Exactly

[@grahamallen9393]

Fascinating if bit mad as you say Chris - the world of Discogs. Loved the backstories , especially buying Diamond Head a drink and the 999 single - did you keep the cracked copy? My brother had the Coverdale Page album , which I thought was pretty average and it seems odd that it goes for so much .

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I guess the Coverdale page album is worth more as it came out in the CD era. Other than that I have no idea.

[@soundsfromthewestcoast9939]

Interesting exercise to do Chris. Can't say I'm surprised by the valuation of the Coverdale & Page album, a lot of albums from the 90s are now highly valued. I don't think that they were pressed in great numbers, and a lot have never been reissued on vinyl since. I've only got that one on CD. I think if you absolutely love an artist and want to collect first pressings of everything then you'll pay those sort of prices (same as book collectors), but as a lover of a wide variety of music I would rather spread my record buying budget among more records rather than restrict it to one or two albums. If I did pay three figures for an album I don't think I'd have the courage to play it!

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I struggle to pay more than a tenner tbh

[@offthebeatentracks4515]

It's very hard to figure out prices. I have rare albums (bought in the day for pennies) that are now worth a ton and I have albums that I may have one of three copies in existence and they're worthless. I'm sure records will turn out to be like Beanie Babies. Anything I spend major money on is pre-destined to plummet in value. A few years from now, we'll be able to buy all those records we should have purchased that last time, when they were worthless, for pennies. Very interesting video!

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Thanks for watching. I find it all a bit bizarre tbh

[@martinsvinyl1985]

Hiya Chris! Very nice list. Yes, absolutely crazy prices. I forgot to say with my copy of budgie, I paid nowhere near the median price on discogs and I wouldn’t never pay such ridiculous prices. Those people who are paying those crazy prices are ruining it for everyone else, people now go onto Discogs now and think that’s the going rate for a copy, just because some idiot had more money than sense 😤

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Discogs has certainly led to inflated prices. I rarely pay more than a tenner. Not worth much more IMO

[@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf]

Great video Chris! Crazy prices these days and just as bad for new releases. Lots of great albums there pal and that’s the main thing! Cheers, Jack

[@mdit21]

I witnessed a 45 rpm single sell for £1009.16 ($1,275) on an eBay auction.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Beatles, Pistols et al often change hands for that. Mad

[@roygoad2870]

I have a mint copy of the 999 picture 45rpm of Emergency, to my amazement there’s a copy on Discogs for £2.500 absolutely ridiculous. There’s other copies of the same single for £10. Doesn’t make any sense at all. I have lots of punk singles I got back in the day 1976 to 1979, do people really pay top money for these singles, I’am bewildered!

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I guess if you have the money and you want something…

[@BungelTom]

Hey Chris, great records and cool video! I think its great to see that some records are worth a lot. I mean you have 2500 records anf these are your top valuable records. Would love to have that Joy Division. When did you buy that one?

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Got the Joy Division in a charity shop in the 90s. It’s a classic. Much better than Closer for me

[@RobertFithen]

All of those great albums and the most valuable turns out to be.... well, I won't spoil it for others, but it was a surprise to say the least. Similar to what I discovered about my own collection where one of my most valuable is a Taylor Swift promo CD single apparently worth around $900. Ridiculous! I got it for free and didn't really want it. Nearly threw it away.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

It’s amazing what people will spend their money on. I was amazed when that Lp turned out to be the most expensive! Sell the Taylor Swift! Thanks for watching. Chris

[@EastLondonMillwall]

Love it thank you , told so many people about 999. Fantastic

[@TheVinylOrchard]

It was quite a find.

[@EastLondonMillwall]

@@TheVinylOrchard hunted plenty of charity shops hoping for a find like that .. nothing ! I did once find the goons Ying tong song on 78😂

[@TheVinylOrchard]

@EastLondonMillwall the 90s were great for charity shops as everyone was buying CDs and getting rid of their vinyl

[@allsorts9909]

It is madness. I stupidly sold all my records,mainly punk singles in 1980. Got back into it some years ago. My most expensive are ones from 95-2010 when vinyl was nearly down and out. Who ever thought gay dads leisure noise would be worth money back in 99

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Vinyl from the 90s is pricey for sure

[@leefr76]

All about demand and supply. I have a rare Bowie album worth over £2k on Discogs, (the man who sold the world withdrawn pressing).

[@TheVinylOrchard]

The prices really surprised me!

[@6758pasi]

I do understand that collecting is a thing of it's own and as such has it's own values, but it does strike me odd that somebody is willing to pay hundreds for a record you can buy for few pounds. Only difference being the pressing. On the other hand a few hundred is nothing when you compare to somebody buying a rare car and pays hundreds of thousands or even millions for a car they don't even drive. When i started putting my records into discogs i couldn't have cared less about how valuable they were. Now that they are there i'm ashamed to admit that i do care even when a record is worth half a euro. Not because i would appreciate them based on the value, but i find it fascinating to see the differences in prices. I have done a video on my most valuable singles (not very valuable) and dvd's (even less valuable). Haven't done one on my albums yet. Pasi

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I haven’t been interested in their value until recently. To be honest I won’t be selling any so it’s all irrelevant I guess.

[@nicksvinylbutty5488]

Would we be shocked/surprised if these were the prices for an antique vase or piece of furniture ??? A lot of records throughout the years were played to death and abused,they were throwaway items i supposose. Obviously some have become highly prized and sought after,just like the stuff uou see on the antiques roadshow.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

I guess many are very collectible for sure

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I see someone has written the comment three words no one cares Well it appears they do! What a wally. Fascinating to see and i use discogs of course though like vinyl Richie not got round to listing everything. Its fairly laborious but it's free so can't complain. I'm guessing some of my 90s ones from when i worked in a record shop will be up there I've first three albums from Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins for starters. Over the years i have dabbled in selling then like yourself there's that should i have and attempts to find again with varying success. Nice one Chris. Martin.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Cheers Martin. No one cares was inevitable comment I guess. But it sparked a fair bit of interest. I found the process laborious but fascinating. Many prices surprised me TBh. 90s is worth a bit for sure. Not going to do my singles although the punk ones might be interesting to catalogue Cheers, Chris

[@Thevinylscavenger]

@@TheVinylOrchard definitely punk collectable. Yeah I actually think this to me at least is an interesting thread maybe I'll have a go myself. Nice to hear some stories behind them too. That's what makes the VC interesting hearing others experiences.

[@leefr76]

First numbered 5000 vinyl copies of Mellon Collie by The Smashing Pumpkins are going for over £1000. I have a copy and the prices are only going to increase.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

@leefr76 good investment

[@johnholmes912]

my most expensive record I bought 2nd hand when I was a student for under £2 Hokus Poke - Earth Harmony image Hokus Poke - Earth Harmony LP, Album Vertigo 6360 064 1972 UK £98.77 £287.74 £703.11

[@TheVinylOrchard]

What is it about Vertigo swirl stuff?!!

[@MrEthanlevy100]

Got some rare nikki sudden LPS?

[@TheVinylOrchard]

No. Only got a couple of swell maps singles

[@BmacLA]

No. One. Cares.

[@TheVinylOrchard]

Don’t. Watch. Then.

[@tonystephens6858]

You would be surprised.

[@brettthompson2743]

We. Care. A. Lot.

[@BmacLA]

@@TheVinylOrchard i. Did. Not.

[@BmacLA]

@@tonystephens6858 lol. Sadly you are correct.