How do you know if a album 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.

Where is the serial number on vinyl records?

In general, you can find the serial number in the right shows of the records.

What are 45 vinyl records worth?

Rock and roll and R&B 45s with the cardboard sleeves are worth at least $20, with many being worth more than $200. First pressings of albums have more value than second, third, or subsequent pressings. They are referred to as the “originals” that were purchased when the record first hit the charts.

What is the rarest record album?

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.

How do you tell what year a vinyl record was made?

All vinyl records have a label on the centre part of the disc. They normally will have information about the year the album was released to the public. If this label has been pulled off or the date is scratched off, then you will have to look at other information to get an idea about the album’s release date.

What is the most expensive album ever sold?

Wu-Tang Clan – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin – $2 million. Not only is this by far the most expensive record ever sold, it may just be the most controversial one – for many reasons. The announcement of this record angered a lot of Wu Tang fans, pricing almost everyone out.