How do I find out what my vinyl records are worth?

How do I find out what my vinyl records are worth?

To determine the value of your record, you must first identify it. Start by looking for a Catalog Number on your record, which is often found on the album sleeve or pressed on the inner ring of the vinyl itself. Next, search for a barcode number.

What records are worth any money?

40 vinyl records worth a fortune today

• Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (1969)
• Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (1959)
• The Who, The Who Sell Out (1967)
• Nirvana, Bleach (1989)
• XTC — Science Friction (1977)
• David Bowie — The Prettiest Star (1973)
• ABBA — Hova’s Vittne (1981)
• The Quarrymen — That’ll Be the Day (1981)

What old LP records are worth money?

10 Records You Might Have Owned That Are Now Worth a Fortune

• BOB DYLAN // THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN (1963)
• THE BEATLES // THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) (1968)
• DAVID BOWIE // DIAMOND DOGS (1974)
• SEX PISTOLS // “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN”/”NO FEELINGS” 7-INCH (1977)
• HANK MOBLEY // BLUE NOTE 1568 (1957)

Where can I find vinyl pressing information?

Look on the spine of the LP record sleeve. First pressings will usually have a four letter/four number combination, such as ABCD-1234. And anything after a second or third pressing will have a two letter/five number combination, such as AB-12345. Go to Discogs.com or Recordgeek.com to verify your first pressing.

What are the 10 most valuable vinyl records?

The 10 most expensive vinyl records ever sold

• The Beatles: Yesterday & Today – $125,000.
• John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy – $150,000.
• The Beatles: Sgt.
• Elvis Presley: ‘My Happiness’ – $300,000.
• The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) – $790,000.
• Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin – $2 million.

What 20 vinyl records are worth a fortune?

Those Were the Days: 25+ Vinyl Records Worth a Fortune Today

• Elvis Presley, ‘That’s All Right’ (1954)
• The Beatles, ‘Please Please Me’ (1963)
• Miles Davis, ‘Kind of Blue’ (1959)
• The Who, ‘The Who Sell Out’ (1967)
• Nirvana, ‘Bleach’ (1989)
• XTC, ‘Science Friction’ (1977)
• David Bowie, ‘The Prettiest Star’ (1973)

What is the most valuable vinyl record?

How much are Elvis Presley 45 records worth?

Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love: up to $8,000 (£6,797) Elvis’ 1961 classic Can’t Help Falling in Love sold over a million copies in the US, and the standard 45 rpm singles are ten a penny.

How do you know if a record is valuable?

Label Variations One album, 6 labels. One is worth $10; one is worth $10,000! A significant factor in determining a vinyl record’s value is the label on the record itself. A given album or single might have been released with several different labels on the disc itself, even among releases by the same record company.

How do you date vinyl records?

You can check online at Discogs.com and punch in the catalog number to see what date your vinyl was produced. Check the cover of the album for an EAN code, which is a product identification barcode. If there is an EAN on the cover, then the album was produced after 1973.

How do I sell my record collection?

Options for selling include websites such as Amazon, eBay, Popsike and Discogs. If you are hesitant or don’t want the hassle of doing it online the best bet is to go to your favorite local record store or stores and see what they offer.