Discogs has revealed the 20 most expensive records sold on site from January through March, with The Beatles’ Love Me Do 7” promo single taking the top spot for $10,502.00, according the BBC.
“The 7-inch single was one of only 250 issued with Sir Paul McCartney’s name spelled incorrectly on the label as Paul McArtney.”
In addition, Discogs announced that record collectors spent more than $200m at the online music marketplace last year. The site sold more than 10m records – up from 8.3m in 2016, and vinyl was the most popular format, with 7.9m sales. The site also saw a 29% increase in the number of cassette sold last year – with 162,811 tapes changing hands.
| Most expensive items on Discogs (Jan – Mar 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Artist / Title | Format | Price |
| 1) The Beatles – Love Me Do | Promotional 7-inch single | $10,502 (£7,700) |
| 2) Pet Shop Boys – Yes | 11-disc box set | $7,337 (£5,378) |
| 3) Gorilla Biscuits – Gorilla Biscuits | Yellow vinyl | $6,144 (£4,503) |
| 4) Prince – Black Album | Limited edition test pressing | $5,130 (£3,760) |
| 5) Pink Floyd – Meddle | Blue transparent vinyl | $4,400 (£3,225) |
Source: BBC
| Best-sellers on Discogs (Jan – Mar 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Artist / Title | Format | Year of Release |
| 1) Various Artists – Scopex 98/00 | 4-LP box set | 2017 |
| 2) Yasuaki Shimizu – Kakashi | Vinyl reissue | 2017 |
| 3) Ryan Adams – Live At Rough Trade | Vinyl album | 2017 |
| 4) Solid Space – Solid Space | Double album, bonus tracks | 2017 |
| 5) Gorillaz – Demon Days | Red translucent vinyl | 2017 |
| 6) Velly Joonas – Stopp, Seisku Aeg! | 7-inch single | 2015 |
| 7) Andrés – New For U | 12-inch single | 2012 |
| 8) Prince And The Revolution – Purple Rain | Vinyl album | 1984 |
| 9) Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | 180 gram double vinyl | 2013 |
| 10) Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You | 12-inch single | 1998 |
| 11) Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman | Vinyl album | 1988 |
| 12) Shame – Songs of Praise | Limited edition blue vinyl | 2018 |
| 13) The Breeders – All Nerve | Limited edition orange vinyl | 2018 |
| 14) Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You | 180 gram vinyl | 2016 |
| 15) Dream 2 Science - Dream 2 Science | 12-inch single | 2012 |
| 16) Leafar Legov - Family | 12-inch single | 2017 |
| 17) Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola | 12-inch single | 2017 |
| 18) Panda Bear - A Day With The Homies | 12-inch EP | 2018 |
| 19) Greta Van Fleet – Black Smoke Rising | 12-inch EP in gatefold sleeve | 2017 |
| 20) Madonna – True Blue | Vinyl album | 1986 |
| 20) Sophie Lloyd - Calling Out | 7-inch single | 2017 |
Source: BBC
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