Revealed: The 10 most valuable vinyls - so, do you have one gathering dust in your attic?

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Revealed: The 10 most valuable vinyls - so, do you have one gathering dust in your attic?
Published: Jan, 08 2025 14:22

For many people, vinyl might seem like an outdated blast from the past. But the retro listening format is in the midst of a revival - with a staggering 6.7 million discs sold in the UK last year, generating an impressive £196 million. Artists including Taylor Swift, Adele, and Billie Eilish have all jumped on the trend, releasing multiple, expensive physical variations of the same albums.

 [Complex's self-titled psychedelic progressive rock album, Complex, is the epitome of rarity]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Complex's self-titled psychedelic progressive rock album, Complex, is the epitome of rarity]

However, if you really want to make a profit, it's the old classics you should be looking out for. Experts from A2D2 have revealed the UK's 10 most valuable vinyl records - with some commanding prices well into their thousands. 'Those old vinyl records may be hidden in record collections handed down through generations, or they may be sitting and waiting in your local charity shop,' it said.

 [Dark's 1972 album, Dark Round the Edges, is considered somewhat of a 'holy grail' amongst record collectors]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Dark's 1972 album, Dark Round the Edges, is considered somewhat of a 'holy grail' amongst record collectors]

'These hidden gems are just waiting to be rediscovered and, perhaps, depending on their condition could be worth a serious amount of money.'. So, do you have any of these classic gathering dust in your attic?. In news that will come as a surprise to no-one, The Beatles top the list with their 'The White Album'.

 [With its turquoise typography and unique 'Superhype' credit, Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album, released in 1969, is one of the most valuable vinyls in the world]
Image Credit: Mail Online [With its turquoise typography and unique 'Superhype' credit, Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album, released in 1969, is one of the most valuable vinyls in the world]

Complex's self-titled psychedelic progressive rock album, Complex, is the epitome of rarity. In news that will come as a surprise to no-one, The Beatles top the list with their 'The White Album'. Released on 22 November 1968, this was the ninth studio album by the English band, and featured a plain white sleeve.

 [Less than five copies of A Fleeting Glance's album are known to exist - which only adds to its value]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Less than five copies of A Fleeting Glance's album are known to exist - which only adds to its value]

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