As of 2023, the record market has been booming. Record sales already surpassed sales of CDs, and millennials have started to buy more records and record players. And whenever record industry sales go up again, some items become rarer and less widespread. This causes a mass reselling of records, especially on sites like Discogs and eBay. If you want to make money reselling records, looking after sought-after records at discount prices is essential. Below are some of the most expensive records being sold, which you should make sure to buy before prices go up.
1. Bloomsday by Esbe ($100-200)
Bloomsday, an album by Esbe is an album consisting of experimental chillhop music. On Discogs and eBay, the black 2x vinyl edition sells for around 100 dollars. The Red and Blue collectible vinyl tends to sell for 200 dollars. The first press is usually between 100-200 dollars on Discogs. The re-release of Bloomsday also has high demand, selling for around 100 dollars on Discogs.
2. Aashiqui ($300-1,000)
The Bollywood film, “Aashiqui” was released in 1990. When released, T-Series created many cassettes and CDs after songs in the movie but failed to create many records. With the high demand for Bollywood records, some copies of the Aashiqui vinyl sell for up to 1000 dollars on eBay.
3. Disco Jazz by Rupa ($700-8,000)
Disco Jazz was an Indian record released in 1982. After its upload onto YouTube in 2005, it “cracked” the YouTube algorithm boosting its popularity. The original vinyl version of this album has become so sought after and rare, that copies sell for up to 8,000 dollars on Discogs. The Numero Group also made a re-release of this album.
4. The Black Album by Prince ($20,000-25,000)
The Black Album by Prince is one of the rarest records released. Prince himself felt the album was “evil” so few copies came out. Additionally, the limited edition copy (with only one in existence) sold for $25,000 on Discogs.
5. Bob Dylan: ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ ($1.77 million)
Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ is roughly worth 1.77 million dollars. Released in 2021, only one copy exists! It sold at a London auction for over 1.7 million dollars!
References
- https://www.themanual.com/culture/why-vinyl-is-coming-back/
- https://www.edwinservaas.com/post/131161707974/artwork-for-esbes-bloomsday-album-out-soon-on
- https://numerogroup.com/products/rupa-disco-jazz
- https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/how-a-long-lost-indian-disco-record-won-over-crate-diggers-and-cracked-the-youtube-algorithm/
- https://www.yahoo.com/now/10-most-expensive-vinyl-records-190013983.html