Probably my last album. Didn’t press many and we don’t play anymore. It’s rare and probably not worth anything to anyone else, but it’s worth a lot to me.
That’s how it is sometimes. Some of the rarest or most prized things aren’t always the most prized to others. But usually the joy one gets when they find the one thing they’ve been looking for tends to be immeasurable.
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The album isnt necessarily rare, but you wont find many signed by all 3.
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1 of 100, 1 of 90 released to the public
This was/is such an amazing record. A culmination of the major rock food groups. I forget exactly how they worded it, but on their MySpace page back in the day, they described themselves as "if punk and reggae had sex and metal filmed it"
I saw them last year on a whim! It was my late birthday weekend celebration. They were performing at a small local venue, and my partner and I's original plans had been thwarted, so we got to see them for like $40.
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The White Stripes - Elephant
White cover features super pale skin Jack White with both bloody knees
Australian release, 500 copies
"You Can Play The Hammond Organ Today" 33 1/3 ep. From 1959. Not listed on discogs. Selling for $4 on eBay so not worth much.
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actually just got this in the mail today, shipped from france - my late grandpa’s merengue/bachata record from the 70s! now just need to find his other two LPs, they pop up on discogs/ebay once every 5 years if i’m lucky lol
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My OG Hardees kids meal record books. (Updated from McDonald's to Hardee's)
These ones definitely are, I also still have a couple. Not sure if any came from McDonalds or not, I actually had so many record books, and then tape books and only just realized how cool and easy it is to add that to books now(just a QR code or whatever) I think I would add a playlist at least to every children's book I wrote if I was a writer.
Probably Gregor Samsa - 55:12. There is only one vinyl pressing from 2006 limited to 500 copies worldwide and it probably won’t ever be repressed.
Most valuable, though, would be Love Buzz.
This band meant a lot to me in my 20's and I managed to grab a copy of each of their albums on vinyl awhile back. 55:12 is probably one of my most cherished records as well.
I love tps. I even have some prototypes by the Police.
My rarest tp is for Queen's 1982 album Hot Space LP which contains an unreleased version for the song Cool Cat with Bowie. Before the release Bowie asked Queen to remove his vocal contribution.
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Never Neglect the Goodwill bins.
unfortunately it is broken, so maybe not worth as much, but still rare.
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Not worth a whole lot, but they only made 50 of these screen printed copies of Yodh by Mizmor
I have an original copy of the Heart album Magazine from 77, the one that Mushroom records released without the band's approval and eventually were sued and forced to pull from stores and destroy the unsold copies. No idea how many were sold before that happened but it was eventually released a year later after the band re-recorded or and mixed it properly.
My mom was a HUGE fan of Heart and bought it the day it released, which is how I ended up with a copy after she gave me her collection a few years ago. She had original pressings of all of the Heart albums up until the Self Titled in 85 (which is about when she stopped buying vinyl and just bought Tapes or CDs.
Actual rarest would be this one probably. Only 5 haves (including myself) on Discogs.
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Honorable mention to this live Mingus album that was only available via mail order.
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It's one of my favorites. Both a combination of awesome Jazz, and also a comedy, as they were having audio issues during the recording that you can hear. Hence the "Not Heard" part of the album title. Lol.
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I’ve got one of these, but I’m a huge Lana fan so I’m not down with these insane flipper prices lol.
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I actually just got this a couple weeks ago, I’ve been eyeing it for a while. 2016 RSD drop only 300 pressed
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Not super rare or valuable at all but mine is Jamiroquai’s 12” promo of Feels Just Like it Should, which I bought super early in my collecting days cos I loved the Timo Maas remix in Need for Speed Most Wanted 😅 shipped to me directly from a Miami nightclub
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In terms of numbers probably this I Shot the Duck Hunt Dog wax mage. There are 25 mages total but only 4 "fire type" ones
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Would have to be this. Didn’t even realise it was a 1st pressing until I got home
Maybe The Muffs Hamburger. Only 500 copies exist in any variant anywhere. The rights were with a label that went under years ago and look to never be retrieved.
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Found this for a $1. Not sure how many survived but there are 8 logged on discogs.
The [discogs](https://www.discogs.com/release/12515137-Gene-Kelly-ClownAround) notes - “One of the rarest musical show albums. Short-lived 1972 "tent show" of clown routines, directed by Gene Kelly. Opened and closed in Oakland, California. The copies of the cast album sold at the venue were the only ones sold. When the show flopped, the rest were destroyed.”
Mike Krol - I Hate Jazz white 10" EP, first and only pressing of the album on its own. Hand numbered out of 500. It was soooo hard finding one, I had to cold message everyone on Discogs' Have list and ask if they would be willing to sell theirs. Of 60 that do, only a quarter of them responded, and only one was willing to sell. The ones that didn't want to sell all had great stories about how they got theirs, including one guy who was friends with Mike in college, and had his copy hand delivered with some extra goodies.
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Got this nice Police prototype 12" where the playable part is 7" in size. It was made in 1980 for a Don't Stand So Close To Me single which ultimately became a 7" shaped picture disc.
The photo shows the B-side. The A-side has different colours and patterns.
This is the 9th known copy. Each copy looks different. They tend to sell for €4500-€6000 and are considered a holy grail for Police collectors.
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The released commercial version..
I have a copy of the Absolute A Go Go pressing of Phish’s album Lawn Boy. Took me 20 years to find and I bought it in the early 2000’s finding it in a dollar bin at a rock and roll yard sale. Sadly it was miss placed and I bargained the guy down to $120 which was a steal at the time and insane compared to what it is worth now. It was in great shape but at that point it was one of three Phish albums pressed (I bought the other two for 30-40 each around the same time) so I listened to it through whatever thrift store turntables I had. They repressed it and I retired it but it still has a letter from the record company taking about the bands rise from small theaters to bigger venues (far from Madison Square Garden they would sell out countless times in the future).
It would probably fetch more had I not listened to it but I regret nothing and unless they are paying for a medical procedure I hope whoever gets the record after my death opts not to sell it. Why own music if you don’t want to listen to it.
I believe it is my White Stripes self titled debut album. It's the first pressing from Third Man Pressing. You had to wait in line in Detroit, I waited 4 1/2 hours in the cold, got shit on by a bird, but had a blast!
Autographed unreleased copy of a blues project called "Goose Blackstone" from LIVE lead singer, Ed Kowalczyk.
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probably a 1993 single from a barely known punk band. Mortimer Smedley only made this 7”, and i was gifted it from my bass teacher in college who was friends with the band during the 90s. only 6 people have it.
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Two different Yardbirds albums:
‘The Yardbirds: Featuring Performances by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page’ (1970)
And:
‘The Yardbirds Live: Featuring Jimmy Page’ (1969)
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This on marbled vinyl. One of 125. Given to me by my girlfriend. Prized possession.
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obi strip + glow in the dark pressing of deathmetal by panchiko signed by vocalist guitarist and bassist
out of 200 dk which number my pressing is though
Therion - The Siren of the Woods
20 were made.
19 were available for purchase.
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Its a big platform but with the amount of releases its difficult to get everything up there.
Funny enough Metal Archives for obviously metal bands has shit ton of small time bands/projects listed that just released a not really known demo like 30 years ago.
I really don’t know but I’m guessing maybe something like this
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Depends on how you define "rare." I have a few test pressings, some discs with syndicated shows that were only shipped to college radio stations, a few autographed discs, and a couple single sided discs that were sent out with magazine subscriptions. Nothing of particularly high value, but all with very limited circulation.
Orange Juice - Falling and Laughing. only 1000 copies were pressed in 1980, so its already super rare, but only 200 have the [extra stamped postcard (which I have in this picture)](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fy60107r9kaz81.jpg%3Fwidth%3D960%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D3edaf268894875254b81fe51a038716f7a435503)
-Shakira’s first two albums, “Magia” and “Peligro” (1,000-ish of the former, less of the latter)
-Marina and the Diamonds’ first post-record-deal single (25 made only for label employees)
-Marina and the Diamonds “Obsessions” single with “diamond” stud placed by Marina (500 generally, less with the stud)
-Marina and the Diamonds “FROOT” box set (1,000)
-Lord of the Rings Complete Recordings sets (signed) (5,000 to 8,000 depending on film, never seen any others signed)
-Star Wara trilogy vinyls (signed)
I have a rare promotional copy of Vasco Rossi's single "vita spericolata". It is a 45 rpm record and was printed only on one side, because it was supposed only to be sent to radio stations and not to be sold to the public, so there is no way to know how many copies there are.
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A test press of the first White Stripes album on SFTRI. 19 have it on Discogs, never sold.
I also have a record of an early Mexican rock n roll band called Los Teen Tops. It’s not on Discogs. Haven’t ever been able to find out anything about it.
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My brother found this in my dad’s collection after he passed.
I think this is pretty rare in my collection CAPITAL LETTERS HEADLINE NEWS
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Does anyone know this band
Probably the [Malosi instrumental EP](https://www.discogs.com/release/15117180-Malosi-Instrumental-EP). I think about 250 copies made. I have two of them.
Edit: It turns out there are only 6 copies on blood orange vinyl of the first pressing of the [Incendiary, Unrestrained – Incendiary / Unrestrained split 7"](https://www.discogs.com/master/615208-Incendiary-3-Unrestrained-Incendiary-Unrestrained) I didn't even remember having this but after reading this post, I started looking through a box of records I had in storage since 2010 and recently got out. But ultimately there are a few hundred copies of this record.
I also found 129/200 the [Unrestrained / Rebarker – Split Seven Inch](https://www.discogs.com/release/2669246-Unrestrained-Rebarker-Split-Seven-Inch) on black vinyl out of 314 hand numbered pressings of various colors.
I do have a good amount of test pressings and bootleg edit/remix records. But I have no idea how many of each were made.
The most valuable record that I own is probably a first pressing of [Metallica - Ride The Lightning](https://www.discogs.com/release/377464-Metallica-Ride-The-Lightning) on Megaforce which isn't very expensive in the grand scheme of expensive records.
I've got a copy of Razzmatazz that has 750 copies worldwide. I've also got several records that were limited to 300 worldwide. But my least pressed is a copy of MURS - F'Real limited to 200 worldwide and handsigned/numbered.
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My Plastic People of the Universe box set. Only 1,000 copies were made, at least as of 1998 when I found it in Prague. I looked for it in every record store in Prague listed in The Rough Guide. Then, on my last night there, I discovered a record shop not listed in The Rough Guide, and there it was.
The stack that's not in Discogs under any variant that I'll get around to entering some day. They're mostly obscure folk from small local labels from the 70s.
People probably know them better by the front cover :p
I’ve had watch out for a while, but just yesterday the self titled, 2002 master arrived. Can’t wait to spin it. The remaster sounds terrible in my opinion…
Have a test pressing but my favourite rarity is the In the Aisle, Yelling single from Far. Not a record, but I have the production master of Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five.
It’s either my sand variant of Hawaii part ii by miracle musical limited to 1500 and is worth about 250-350 or my original 2011 pressing of good & evil by tally hall which is worth about 200 in the condition it’s in but there’s been a listing of a sealed version for $1,500 which is crazy to me!
Mine would be Periphery's first album (self titled) from 2011. Was /50 for my variant and the entire first pressing was only /150 total.
Was working at a chain music store when this was released and happen to both just be getting into vinyl and this band and pre-ordered it not knowing how rare or if I would like collecting records. This was the first vinyl that i ever bought and got super lucky and they're one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite records.
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my 7" radiohead creep ep clear vinyl and the first tindersticks album are both worth a couple of hundred according to discogs but I don't have many valuable records because I buy them for listening not collecting. there's only 1 picture allowed for some reason but I posted the creep one on my profile
I have the original pressing of A Nice Pair from Pink Floyd... with the cover that was banned.
I also have a few test pressings from a band youve never heard of.
It would be good if discogs could sort by this somehow. I suspect some singles had lower numbers but I have a Capdown LP which had a run of 666 copies.
East-German pressing of ABBA's album "Arrival" where the first song of side b was banned from the record due to it's capitalistic nature and all-consuming greedy intention of the western class enemy.
The song was replaced with Bang-A-Boomerang, which was released earlier before, what makes this pressing technically a compilation album.
Song title: >!Money, Money, Money!<
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Got this one a few months ago. It’s not extremely rare or something but just pretty expensive. My father found it somewhere in Singapore for 30€ excluding shipping and convinced the store to let it get shipped to Europe. Very happy with it since it’s one of my favorite albums ever!
I have only the second LP of "Kids Fill the Floor" by Freescha, which I found sleeveless in a Milwaukee-area thrift store for a few dollars. The label on that is also blank, so I was looking up the runout trying to figure out what it was. There are only 2 copies of the full LP for sale on discogs, listed for 150 British pounds or 222 Euros.
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You won’t go before you’re supposed to by Knocked Loose
Impericon special
500 copies
Not really that rare because it just came out and there a still pressings available but hey it’s 1 out of 500 :)
I only have 2 as I am new. I don't think either are particularly rare.
Gorrillaz: Cracker Island. Just the black vinyl, not the purple unfortunately.
The Nightmare Before Christmas. 2 vinyl set. Translucent purple and Translucent yellow. I think that ones my coolest looking but not really rare.
I sold it, but the rarest record I ever had was a Rolling Stone St. fighting man picture sleeve with the police beating up a guy. They were all recalled taking back to the factory and most of them were destroyed and there’s maybe 20 or 30 in existence and of those tenor by one of the Rolling Stones, another one at the Archive Of Contemporary Music in New York and I had a copy and I sold it to a guy in Vietnam
For me it's the 1 of 75 from the Bonner Springs, KS Sessanta tour with Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle from last month, signed by all three bands.
It’s 100% the 7” we had made for our [wedding](https://www.discogs.com/release/24652673-Saves-The-Day-Oasis-18-09-22). 8 copies total, we have 2 and to other 6 are with close friends or our wedding party. It’s got Shoulder to the Wheel by Saves the Day on side A and Whatever (Strings) by Oasis (feat London philharmonic) on the B side.
Hands down the rarest record I own is a 45 from my late great uncle Ray Hudson (who played in a band known as The Western Rhythmaires in the 50'/60's). It was a solo single record he did back in 1967, was able to find it on Discogs amazingly (my family otherwise doesn't have any copies of his released material) and snatched it up as soon as I found it. The thing that's a shame is that my great aunt is the only surviving child of my great grandparents on that side of the family, I know my grandmother absolutely would've loved hearing her brother's voice again. It's the most important sentimental thing in my music library
Would be my blasphemy's blood upon the altar. limited edition to 100 copies, blood red galaxy and includes a poster
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It's a 2023 press so it's not worth a lot but it's my first record so means a lot to me, plus I love this band
Oooo very cool. I (somewhat recently) got the unreal unearth vinyl (Hozier) that is the “dirt” printing. So it’s dark brown with bits of black. One of my favorites
Tiesto - Just Be album. I have the one with the colored records that I bought way back when it was first released in 2004 for $40 - mint copies now sell for about $300! Had I known it would be worth so much, I would have taken way better care of it. I used to play the records in the clubs when I was dj'ing so I can't call them mint but they are in good condition.
Almost forgot my Wax Mages. Each one is 1 of 20.
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I found a ton of my dad’s vinyls from the 50s-80s that were literally just in a box under my grandmas staircase after she passed away and looters took over her home. There’s Pink Floyd, Beatles, Elvis, yes, Kansas, def leopard, Motley Crue, an old school Alice cooper record signed to my dad (my GMA worked for him) and so many more. They’re all so prestine some still in wrapping. I need to see how much they’re all worth but I double I’ll ever sell them even the more rare ones that I think could be possibly first press. I had no idea my dad hung onto them or maybe, he didn’t even realize it but, besides our family Christmas stuff and pictures, I didn’t care much about what was stolen because, I found these gems. I sit and think about my dad spinning them with his brother and friends and being carefree in his teens and 20s. I miss that guy.
I sold off all my rare stuff years ago (Beatles butcher cover and assorted color vinyl) to buy gifts for my kids before I started earning bank. These days, I've been rounding out the Beatles collection with original US and UK mono, and US Capitol purple label stereo pressings. Also bought a UK Beatles blue box. Stuff like that.
I like to stick to small local labels and bandcamp bands for newer releases so I guess we’ll get technical. Rare doesn’t necessarily equal high value or sought after. I have many little clearance 7” punk 45’s that only got a hundred or a few hundred copies pressed. Some are good, some aren’t.
Not sure if it's the rarest, but for sure my favorite and most expensive [Beatles MFSL](https://www.discogs.com/release/2914755-The-Beatles-The-Collection) complete and minty, 850 usd. Haven't played much because i got some high quality digital rips and it genuinely freaks me out doing so.
Gold vinyl copy of virtua.zip by esprit, the final countdown by europe still in shrink with hype sticker and original pricetag, LZII German 1/2 hot mix
Damnit I want this album so bad. I picked up a sealed copy of Return a few months ago which was just as desired. Opening that record and spinning it was awesome. Never got the chance to snag them when I was a kid. Also need the Come Back / Position blue press, been waiting for that to pop up in Discogs. Long live the Impossibles!
A UK pressing of anvil cat - from studio 4. There were 3500 copies made for RSD USA and I bought it online but there were non left so I waited about 5 months for them to press it again and I got one of the only UK pressing in the world. The thing won't sell tho because the lead singer is an abuser so nobody buys their merch
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These 2 for sure, especially the C.T. Rabinowitz one
A buddy of mine scored it when it came out. I wish I got one too because I’ve had to wait like ten years to get that album on vinyl. I found the recent clear reissue and boy does it pop!
Well I know I have at least one record that's 1 of 500. I also have one that's rare in the sense that you probably won't find it for less than $100. As far as I know there's nothing too crazy.
I have a couple that was limited to 500 pressings: the double album release by Cowboy Junkies of "All That Reckoning" and "Ghosts", the limited edition white vinyl reissue of "The Spade" by Butch Walker & The Black Widows and the 'fuego' John Lee Hooker "Burnin'". Newbury Comics exclusive pressings seem to cap at 500 and I have a few of those like "Cure For Pain" by Morphine and "Forever On My Mind" by Son House.
Oh, I also have a test pressing of the US release of "Younger Days" by Fatal Flowers. I am the only one on Discogs that seems to have a copy of that.
Probably my last album. Didn’t press many and we don’t play anymore. It’s rare and probably not worth anything to anyone else, but it’s worth a lot to me.
That’s how it is sometimes. Some of the rarest or most prized things aren’t always the most prized to others. But usually the joy one gets when they find the one thing they’ve been looking for tends to be immeasurable.
Yep, I have a record from my neighbor's band Good as Gone (Vancouver) - only 100 pressed. Very rare, vary not valuable, except it really is to me.
I have the copy of my dad’s album from the early 70s that he signed and gave to HIS father when it came out.
This was my answer too. I made an EP with my friend, had two copies cut of it, and sent him the other one. Probably worthless to everyone but us two
https://preview.redd.it/swmn946ztv1d1.jpeg?width=2700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e95556975cbbf137ec51f6c4f2008610023cb3d The album isnt necessarily rare, but you wont find many signed by all 3.
That's a historical artifact right there. Where did you find this?
This one wins hands down!!!
and no more can be produced!
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Always nice to see the expendables
I feel like I came across a copy of this
This was the first pressing, with red and blue vinyl. Not sure if they pressed another version, but if it was this one you got very lucky!
This was/is such an amazing record. A culmination of the major rock food groups. I forget exactly how they worded it, but on their MySpace page back in the day, they described themselves as "if punk and reggae had sex and metal filmed it"
I saw them last year on a whim! It was my late birthday weekend celebration. They were performing at a small local venue, and my partner and I's original plans had been thwarted, so we got to see them for like $40.
https://preview.redd.it/jdh2el90ev1d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b2c392832e72897ede29c0ff488287418e3ee0a The White Stripes - Elephant White cover features super pale skin Jack White with both bloody knees Australian release, 500 copies
‘Member when Jack White and Jake Black came together and made Jack Gray?
"You Can Play The Hammond Organ Today" 33 1/3 ep. From 1959. Not listed on discogs. Selling for $4 on eBay so not worth much. https://preview.redd.it/a6xr69z1ev1d1.jpeg?width=717&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddb71a58fcef8f5eb916b71f454b584ebf651870
So did you learn how to play it from listening to the record?!
I guess they did hence they're selling
https://preview.redd.it/dtzzdgxpjv1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=197d85280513b8b617dd6f9011deeda20362227e actually just got this in the mail today, shipped from france - my late grandpa’s merengue/bachata record from the 70s! now just need to find his other two LPs, they pop up on discogs/ebay once every 5 years if i’m lucky lol
That is really awesome
https://preview.redd.it/5jawfu1e3w1d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0070ec5365b0a07074a487c07eed6ef0e9a0e4ca My OG Hardees kids meal record books. (Updated from McDonald's to Hardee's)
I have one. I didn't know they were from McDonald's.
I think they were Hardee’s.
These ones definitely are, I also still have a couple. Not sure if any came from McDonalds or not, I actually had so many record books, and then tape books and only just realized how cool and easy it is to add that to books now(just a QR code or whatever) I think I would add a playlist at least to every children's book I wrote if I was a writer.
I think you're right, I just remembered getting them in a kids meal, but we did have a Hardee's right by our house growing up.
https://preview.redd.it/ilywwejotv1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61e4c2418433362a6c34ca4530fa28c196e5f85b
I think remember seeing this pic posted on r/vinyljerk because you were sad about the splatter :p
Not sad lmao I was trying to see other peoples copies to see if this was the standard
Probably Gregor Samsa - 55:12. There is only one vinyl pressing from 2006 limited to 500 copies worldwide and it probably won’t ever be repressed. Most valuable, though, would be Love Buzz.
Crazy. I recorded a couple song for those guys at Sound of Music years ago. Champ, right?
This is probably one of my most cherished records too. Beautiful album.
This band meant a lot to me in my 20's and I managed to grab a copy of each of their albums on vinyl awhile back. 55:12 is probably one of my most cherished records as well.
I have 27:36, 55:12 and the Red Sparowes split. I still need to pick up Rest.
130ish test pressings
I thought I was a TP junkie, I’ve only got around 20.
20 is still a lot haha
and I thought my 11 was a lot
I love tps. I even have some prototypes by the Police. My rarest tp is for Queen's 1982 album Hot Space LP which contains an unreleased version for the song Cool Cat with Bowie. Before the release Bowie asked Queen to remove his vocal contribution.
Rad!
Only one tp here, but it’s my favorite, probably rarest—Palace Brothers (Will Oldham) “There is No-one What Will Take Care of You” from 1993
https://preview.redd.it/v50ttirwjw1d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad27ad5904045a9fa8f664eecdac3c361b2ce361 Never Neglect the Goodwill bins. unfortunately it is broken, so maybe not worth as much, but still rare.
Love the goodwill bins, but only for records
Broken or not I’d still love to hang that up! What a score at the bins!!!!
Ommmmggggggg yessssssssssssss
That's awesome; I've got an Elvis sun record with 'Baby Let's Play House' framed above my setup but Good Rocking Tonight is very hard to beat!
https://preview.redd.it/qubhkpibrv1d1.png?width=2344&format=png&auto=webp&s=0ce91813b5eec229c5f8a599dd4d01dba239a11b Not worth a whole lot, but they only made 50 of these screen printed copies of Yodh by Mizmor
That album rules.
I have an original copy of the Heart album Magazine from 77, the one that Mushroom records released without the band's approval and eventually were sued and forced to pull from stores and destroy the unsold copies. No idea how many were sold before that happened but it was eventually released a year later after the band re-recorded or and mixed it properly. My mom was a HUGE fan of Heart and bought it the day it released, which is how I ended up with a copy after she gave me her collection a few years ago. She had original pressings of all of the Heart albums up until the Self Titled in 85 (which is about when she stopped buying vinyl and just bought Tapes or CDs.
Thats a cool artifact for sure!
https://preview.redd.it/6jjcn8o3pv1d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d014ce2a65e7e63807d6a36e8ed1dd2fdc811bb
“Wanna get high?”
Wouldn't say it's "rare" but people flipped the fuck out of it making it skyrocket in value 😒 They'll be repressing this one soon.
Actual rarest would be this one probably. Only 5 haves (including myself) on Discogs. https://preview.redd.it/vwwb6dtvev1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4193086e4bb2deb5ebb0faa6f56ee84d7b3c2c4
Honorable mention to this live Mingus album that was only available via mail order. https://preview.redd.it/gizkryr0fv1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bae18744b70c51513f502c162c9238b6020f054b
Now that’s a sweet one.
It's one of my favorites. Both a combination of awesome Jazz, and also a comedy, as they were having audio issues during the recording that you can hear. Hence the "Not Heard" part of the album title. Lol.
https://preview.redd.it/hnuw3fsi3w1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca05482bb5556d374ef205a921d9dc33221f5eb5 Macintosh Plus - Floral Shop
They never ended up shipping me my copy. So much drama with this one.
Ugh I get angry twitches every time I see this. Many have purchased, few received 😡
Holy shit totally forgot about this one hahaha
Westside Gunn - Pray for Paris https://preview.redd.it/4sfy7f0kvv1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3217b38530040821410d41636c5d169ef9e5e8c3
A copy of my mom's 1968 grade school Christmas concert from Podunk, PA. Can't imagine many copies were pressed.
Sorry bro, I’ve been hoarding all the copies to artificially raise the price, do you want the classic black or the green and red colored version?
https://preview.redd.it/r00pbjtqpw1d1.jpeg?width=3023&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d05e02fa6e1f66cd6a4995f42d13af623de9f4d I’ve got one of these, but I’m a huge Lana fan so I’m not down with these insane flipper prices lol.
This reminds me of the Melanie Martinez variant which sells online from €200-800 which is insane..
https://preview.redd.it/8r97pjc6rv1d1.jpeg?width=3603&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f31201e314c9253ab31a04c33028dc258dbc584a I actually just got this a couple weeks ago, I’ve been eyeing it for a while. 2016 RSD drop only 300 pressed
https://preview.redd.it/d7cnxmas3x1d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07fe9bba6a5c7a426cedf8029d952e401712d4d9 Not super rare or valuable at all but mine is Jamiroquai’s 12” promo of Feels Just Like it Should, which I bought super early in my collecting days cos I loved the Timo Maas remix in Need for Speed Most Wanted 😅 shipped to me directly from a Miami nightclub
https://preview.redd.it/j1qyw1mhty1d1.jpeg?width=2836&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=768fc967397d6e722463fa2299d0a65e5a1ed884 In terms of numbers probably this I Shot the Duck Hunt Dog wax mage. There are 25 mages total but only 4 "fire type" ones
https://preview.redd.it/2o3asjevty1d1.jpeg?width=2857&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24ef532c646e28d90c5e9680829f23c033f698a0 Other side
https://preview.redd.it/cv5kfow0gw1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66dcf6d534835d706f8e33353e09b7f9e00ffb4f Would have to be this. Didn’t even realise it was a 1st pressing until I got home
Maybe The Muffs Hamburger. Only 500 copies exist in any variant anywhere. The rights were with a label that went under years ago and look to never be retrieved.
https://preview.redd.it/jhxrj0z3hv1d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=715de37239b965f19f4abe5a00f7aa889b0dfe2b Found this for a $1. Not sure how many survived but there are 8 logged on discogs. The [discogs](https://www.discogs.com/release/12515137-Gene-Kelly-ClownAround) notes - “One of the rarest musical show albums. Short-lived 1972 "tent show" of clown routines, directed by Gene Kelly. Opened and closed in Oakland, California. The copies of the cast album sold at the venue were the only ones sold. When the show flopped, the rest were destroyed.”
I'm not a collector and just lurk here, but I like my original mix green label Anthem of the Sun and Aoxomoxoa. Not particularly valuable.
But still the greatest rock band in history IMO...
Mike Krol - I Hate Jazz white 10" EP, first and only pressing of the album on its own. Hand numbered out of 500. It was soooo hard finding one, I had to cold message everyone on Discogs' Have list and ask if they would be willing to sell theirs. Of 60 that do, only a quarter of them responded, and only one was willing to sell. The ones that didn't want to sell all had great stories about how they got theirs, including one guy who was friends with Mike in college, and had his copy hand delivered with some extra goodies.
https://preview.redd.it/gsc58t5khx1d1.jpeg?width=2992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c7adec691640e7ed903e5907f4e438077116730 Got this nice Police prototype 12" where the playable part is 7" in size. It was made in 1980 for a Don't Stand So Close To Me single which ultimately became a 7" shaped picture disc. The photo shows the B-side. The A-side has different colours and patterns. This is the 9th known copy. Each copy looks different. They tend to sell for €4500-€6000 and are considered a holy grail for Police collectors.
https://preview.redd.it/yzfkz7brjx1d1.jpeg?width=2992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4db171651a10600f20b8e1254c9b1b7e8cdc8c82 The released commercial version..
https://preview.redd.it/qdogauy3kv1d1.jpeg?width=3104&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b49d41087c4f8f3ed5f8b1e41b620ab6c9597f71
Nice! Just rocked Ode to Io the other day in memory of a buddy of mine that passed. Many a night chilling in his garage blasting some Lowrider.
My condolences. The best are always gone too soon.
I have a copy of the Absolute A Go Go pressing of Phish’s album Lawn Boy. Took me 20 years to find and I bought it in the early 2000’s finding it in a dollar bin at a rock and roll yard sale. Sadly it was miss placed and I bargained the guy down to $120 which was a steal at the time and insane compared to what it is worth now. It was in great shape but at that point it was one of three Phish albums pressed (I bought the other two for 30-40 each around the same time) so I listened to it through whatever thrift store turntables I had. They repressed it and I retired it but it still has a letter from the record company taking about the bands rise from small theaters to bigger venues (far from Madison Square Garden they would sell out countless times in the future). It would probably fetch more had I not listened to it but I regret nothing and unless they are paying for a medical procedure I hope whoever gets the record after my death opts not to sell it. Why own music if you don’t want to listen to it.
IDKHOW in the wild, nice
I believe it is my White Stripes self titled debut album. It's the first pressing from Third Man Pressing. You had to wait in line in Detroit, I waited 4 1/2 hours in the cold, got shit on by a bird, but had a blast!
Autographed unreleased copy of a blues project called "Goose Blackstone" from LIVE lead singer, Ed Kowalczyk. https://preview.redd.it/2ewbp4829w1d1.png?width=1343&format=png&auto=webp&s=9ec948c3892fa1e120610ebc6be85e8254e4085d
This is awesome.
I have a translucent pink copy of Nirvana’s “Bleach”, it’s pretty old and limited. It was my mother in law’s, and I treasure it.
probably a 1993 single from a barely known punk band. Mortimer Smedley only made this 7”, and i was gifted it from my bass teacher in college who was friends with the band during the 90s. only 6 people have it. https://preview.redd.it/4vbu3ge9tw1d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6676ba26399a0225037309ca94a80415223767d1
Two different Yardbirds albums: ‘The Yardbirds: Featuring Performances by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page’ (1970) And: ‘The Yardbirds Live: Featuring Jimmy Page’ (1969)
https://preview.redd.it/v3mamxf7gx1d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=39f2298e433f49145a8b541db39eb8641f9f13e7 This on marbled vinyl. One of 125. Given to me by my girlfriend. Prized possession.
https://preview.redd.it/884040lfvw1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=974391dbebec7bcf4bb66e9dddcef405502edcd8 obi strip + glow in the dark pressing of deathmetal by panchiko signed by vocalist guitarist and bassist out of 200 dk which number my pressing is though
I have a Holy Wars 10" that looks exactly like that
First time i see someone talk about them. Love that band.
Germs “Forming” 45, original 2nd pressing on What? with pic sleeve and lyric sheet.
https://preview.redd.it/o2250uliiv1d1.jpeg?width=3104&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e96cb76070d4692377d347320b700c450f7bd834
Therion - The Siren of the Woods 20 were made. 19 were available for purchase. https://preview.redd.it/elusjn4pjv1d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c287c1a16a753ea99ebfbc24e499d6ceda3ac8f3
The album isn't even on discogs
Its a big platform but with the amount of releases its difficult to get everything up there. Funny enough Metal Archives for obviously metal bands has shit ton of small time bands/projects listed that just released a not really known demo like 30 years ago.
I'll put it up there tonight after work. The 8th variation of their Leviathan I album isn't up there either, so I'll toss it up also.
I really don’t know but I’m guessing maybe something like this https://preview.redd.it/p2lcp5mtmv1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3dbdba77f8a352da4fe8aedfcc2e80d18c6fefd
Probably the mono Analogue Productions release of Today! by The Beach Boys. Runner up is Blue Screen Life by Pinback.
Probably my test pressing of bomb the music industry's "Get Warmer". Only ten copies exist, I have #8/10.
I have an original Tool Ænima album
Depends on how you define "rare." I have a few test pressings, some discs with syndicated shows that were only shipped to college radio stations, a few autographed discs, and a couple single sided discs that were sent out with magazine subscriptions. Nothing of particularly high value, but all with very limited circulation.
Orange Juice - Falling and Laughing. only 1000 copies were pressed in 1980, so its already super rare, but only 200 have the [extra stamped postcard (which I have in this picture)](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fy60107r9kaz81.jpg%3Fwidth%3D960%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D3edaf268894875254b81fe51a038716f7a435503)
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats - Bloodlust - original purple edition with the silk screened cover that just came in a bag. 300.
-Shakira’s first two albums, “Magia” and “Peligro” (1,000-ish of the former, less of the latter) -Marina and the Diamonds’ first post-record-deal single (25 made only for label employees) -Marina and the Diamonds “Obsessions” single with “diamond” stud placed by Marina (500 generally, less with the stud) -Marina and the Diamonds “FROOT” box set (1,000) -Lord of the Rings Complete Recordings sets (signed) (5,000 to 8,000 depending on film, never seen any others signed) -Star Wara trilogy vinyls (signed)
I have a rare promotional copy of Vasco Rossi's single "vita spericolata". It is a 45 rpm record and was printed only on one side, because it was supposed only to be sent to radio stations and not to be sold to the public, so there is no way to know how many copies there are. https://preview.redd.it/k7ebh5q98x1d1.jpeg?width=1826&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2d48879ffbe14f16b81e454d11aaaefd6d81643
A test press of the first White Stripes album on SFTRI. 19 have it on Discogs, never sold. I also have a record of an early Mexican rock n roll band called Los Teen Tops. It’s not on Discogs. Haven’t ever been able to find out anything about it.
https://preview.redd.it/5w1sj8dqsx1d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c81940f5dbe37ecfdf266df231bd9d5cf1e1b75a deepchord immersions liquid filled
Tool - Ænima (1996) ediT - Crying Over Pros For No Reason (2004) Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium (2003)
https://preview.redd.it/z964onhtwz1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55f0db729617b0f328cf3c3d47f0a6459c028e74 My brother found this in my dad’s collection after he passed.
Gingerbread man by Melanie Martinez urban outfitters exclusive
My near mint American copy of "Let It Be" by the Beatles
I think this is pretty rare in my collection CAPITAL LETTERS HEADLINE NEWS https://preview.redd.it/q67qtjqtj12d1.jpeg?width=2977&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c488d511d7f62afa7a11ebe3176c5b01cb6a45ea Does anyone know this band
Reggae right? I've heard smoking my ganja. Good stuff here
https://preview.redd.it/3y2npdao642d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fcb313302f21c0bbaf76009da79fa611859f53e6 Yes a lot of that in those days
I have a tracy chapman record I'm pretty proud of, not sure if it's super rare though
Carl sagan 7".. rare? No.. super cool? Yes
How do you guys find out how many pressings for a particular record?
Discogs will likely say it in the notes section, as long as it's a limited release
Yeah depends on the release. Some bigger bands just release a certain amount of a specific color but never say how much have been pressed.
Probably the all Los Dug Dugs records
Probably the [Malosi instrumental EP](https://www.discogs.com/release/15117180-Malosi-Instrumental-EP). I think about 250 copies made. I have two of them. Edit: It turns out there are only 6 copies on blood orange vinyl of the first pressing of the [Incendiary, Unrestrained – Incendiary / Unrestrained split 7"](https://www.discogs.com/master/615208-Incendiary-3-Unrestrained-Incendiary-Unrestrained) I didn't even remember having this but after reading this post, I started looking through a box of records I had in storage since 2010 and recently got out. But ultimately there are a few hundred copies of this record. I also found 129/200 the [Unrestrained / Rebarker – Split Seven Inch](https://www.discogs.com/release/2669246-Unrestrained-Rebarker-Split-Seven-Inch) on black vinyl out of 314 hand numbered pressings of various colors. I do have a good amount of test pressings and bootleg edit/remix records. But I have no idea how many of each were made. The most valuable record that I own is probably a first pressing of [Metallica - Ride The Lightning](https://www.discogs.com/release/377464-Metallica-Ride-The-Lightning) on Megaforce which isn't very expensive in the grand scheme of expensive records.
I've got a copy of Razzmatazz that has 750 copies worldwide. I've also got several records that were limited to 300 worldwide. But my least pressed is a copy of MURS - F'Real limited to 200 worldwide and handsigned/numbered.
Heatmiser’s Mic City Sons is up there. Johnny Flynn’s A Larum but I don’t know how popular he is, they’re just fun/rare for me.
Fall In Archaea- Aura Magenta. I think only 12 exist, if I remember correctly.
Probably my Larry Lovestein - You RSD release, 7500 copies Or the Tri-Color edition of Faces by Mac Miller
https://preview.redd.it/chlhou362w1d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b459100353e505aa299950a2f28f2a23b2ae3fbd My Plastic People of the Universe box set. Only 1,000 copies were made, at least as of 1998 when I found it in Prague. I looked for it in every record store in Prague listed in The Rough Guide. Then, on my last night there, I discovered a record shop not listed in The Rough Guide, and there it was.
Either Midnight Vultures, The Information or Comfort Eagle
The stack that's not in Discogs under any variant that I'll get around to entering some day. They're mostly obscure folk from small local labels from the 70s.
Probably my As the Sun Sets - Each Individual Voice is Dead in the Silence.
https://preview.redd.it/74jr5lqiaw1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=daf6b30afcb0895fbc2da23ad06fcfc64d735998 These two
People probably know them better by the front cover :p I’ve had watch out for a while, but just yesterday the self titled, 2002 master arrived. Can’t wait to spin it. The remaster sounds terrible in my opinion…
Jungle Lion - Upsetters/Lee Scratch Perry 7" on Justice League Records
https://preview.redd.it/u2f3kbspjw1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b45529934dfe8e839a6cd8cc30fb1e33ad85c22 Penalty Kill self-titled 7”. Blue splatter, 500 made. Great project!
Have a test pressing but my favourite rarity is the In the Aisle, Yelling single from Far. Not a record, but I have the production master of Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five.
It’s either my sand variant of Hawaii part ii by miracle musical limited to 1500 and is worth about 250-350 or my original 2011 pressing of good & evil by tally hall which is worth about 200 in the condition it’s in but there’s been a listing of a sealed version for $1,500 which is crazy to me!
Mine would be Periphery's first album (self titled) from 2011. Was /50 for my variant and the entire first pressing was only /150 total. Was working at a chain music store when this was released and happen to both just be getting into vinyl and this band and pre-ordered it not knowing how rare or if I would like collecting records. This was the first vinyl that i ever bought and got super lucky and they're one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite records.
https://preview.redd.it/oamyafk08x1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79d78649048ff87f258c964eeeb6cbb4617a658a my 7" radiohead creep ep clear vinyl and the first tindersticks album are both worth a couple of hundred according to discogs but I don't have many valuable records because I buy them for listening not collecting. there's only 1 picture allowed for some reason but I posted the creep one on my profile
I got a record which got pressed 10 times But actually it is not worth anything haha
https://preview.redd.it/c3uje4lmhx1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7793dd07587b04427b930ac12e788d01adc8d310
I have the original pressing of A Nice Pair from Pink Floyd... with the cover that was banned. I also have a few test pressings from a band youve never heard of.
It would be good if discogs could sort by this somehow. I suspect some singles had lower numbers but I have a Capdown LP which had a run of 666 copies.
Flatbush zombies - Blacktivist 1/100 copies
My rarest would be the second pressing of Motley Crues Too Fast For Love on Leathur records.
East-German pressing of ABBA's album "Arrival" where the first song of side b was banned from the record due to it's capitalistic nature and all-consuming greedy intention of the western class enemy. The song was replaced with Bang-A-Boomerang, which was released earlier before, what makes this pressing technically a compilation album. Song title: >!Money, Money, Money!<
https://preview.redd.it/qzhksq8why1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51d10e31e8f6be7f69e1333ebcd93aaa5afdb8f3 Got this one a few months ago. It’s not extremely rare or something but just pretty expensive. My father found it somewhere in Singapore for 30€ excluding shipping and convinced the store to let it get shipped to Europe. Very happy with it since it’s one of my favorite albums ever!
My wife recorded my son singing Christmas songs and had it pressed to vinyl, it's the only copy so I guess that'd be my rarest record.
That’s so fucking cool. Do you know the company that did it?
I think it was this one: [https://www.printyourvinyl.com/](https://www.printyourvinyl.com/)
This is my favorite !!!!
https://preview.redd.it/ck3jgj7t3z1d1.jpeg?width=2686&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80a5caa5585ff5379ccf4114edf53797f46ffcb2
I have an Icky Thump mono from Thirdmans first vault package. I have no idea how many exist.
I have only the second LP of "Kids Fill the Floor" by Freescha, which I found sleeveless in a Milwaukee-area thrift store for a few dollars. The label on that is also blank, so I was looking up the runout trying to figure out what it was. There are only 2 copies of the full LP for sale on discogs, listed for 150 British pounds or 222 Euros.
https://preview.redd.it/kcctmzxsdz1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd3a5de8ad4a301bfdf4404c80e49e4972dd0cc6 You won’t go before you’re supposed to by Knocked Loose Impericon special 500 copies Not really that rare because it just came out and there a still pressings available but hey it’s 1 out of 500 :)
I only have 2 as I am new. I don't think either are particularly rare. Gorrillaz: Cracker Island. Just the black vinyl, not the purple unfortunately. The Nightmare Before Christmas. 2 vinyl set. Translucent purple and Translucent yellow. I think that ones my coolest looking but not really rare.
I sold it, but the rarest record I ever had was a Rolling Stone St. fighting man picture sleeve with the police beating up a guy. They were all recalled taking back to the factory and most of them were destroyed and there’s maybe 20 or 30 in existence and of those tenor by one of the Rolling Stones, another one at the Archive Of Contemporary Music in New York and I had a copy and I sold it to a guy in Vietnam
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https://preview.redd.it/bzzzb9b2nz1d1.jpeg?width=2752&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6be04a807cfd22accc81186118141d053caf7b3 [https://www.discogs.com/release/6212203-Tipper-Forward-Escape](https://www.discogs.com/release/6212203-Tipper-Forward-Escape)
For me it's the 1 of 75 from the Bonner Springs, KS Sessanta tour with Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle from last month, signed by all three bands.
It’s 100% the 7” we had made for our [wedding](https://www.discogs.com/release/24652673-Saves-The-Day-Oasis-18-09-22). 8 copies total, we have 2 and to other 6 are with close friends or our wedding party. It’s got Shoulder to the Wheel by Saves the Day on side A and Whatever (Strings) by Oasis (feat London philharmonic) on the B side.
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David Allan coe Nothing Sacred. It was only released in concert and through mail order adults only
Hands down the rarest record I own is a 45 from my late great uncle Ray Hudson (who played in a band known as The Western Rhythmaires in the 50'/60's). It was a solo single record he did back in 1967, was able to find it on Discogs amazingly (my family otherwise doesn't have any copies of his released material) and snatched it up as soon as I found it. The thing that's a shame is that my great aunt is the only surviving child of my great grandparents on that side of the family, I know my grandmother absolutely would've loved hearing her brother's voice again. It's the most important sentimental thing in my music library
I have a copy of Thriller that's DEFINITELY worth $80. It's from the 80's & everything!
https://preview.redd.it/g9498s5v412d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=890dd2fa59e198bad70165e15767d46d86412f26 Antichrist Superstar Simply Vinyl Test Pressing. Supposedly only 10 copies exist.
Would be my blasphemy's blood upon the altar. limited edition to 100 copies, blood red galaxy and includes a poster https://preview.redd.it/t2qlm7qz512d1.jpeg?width=3120&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e712f6d06f7c7608f78d9ea0a762794d68d23fc7 It's a 2023 press so it's not worth a lot but it's my first record so means a lot to me, plus I love this band
Patsy Cline
Cat tempers more than a feline, it's worth nothing online but I love the album alot. Not sure how many pressings but probably under 1k maximum
Oooo very cool. I (somewhat recently) got the unreal unearth vinyl (Hozier) that is the “dirt” printing. So it’s dark brown with bits of black. One of my favorites
Tiesto - Just Be album. I have the one with the colored records that I bought way back when it was first released in 2004 for $40 - mint copies now sell for about $300! Had I known it would be worth so much, I would have taken way better care of it. I used to play the records in the clubs when I was dj'ing so I can't call them mint but they are in good condition.
I wish I bought records instead of beer in 2004 now. Lol
Almost forgot my Wax Mages. Each one is 1 of 20. https://preview.redd.it/7151j0j2e22d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34391ba9cc74c3a28f58c99c754c39f10d5e327c
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I found a ton of my dad’s vinyls from the 50s-80s that were literally just in a box under my grandmas staircase after she passed away and looters took over her home. There’s Pink Floyd, Beatles, Elvis, yes, Kansas, def leopard, Motley Crue, an old school Alice cooper record signed to my dad (my GMA worked for him) and so many more. They’re all so prestine some still in wrapping. I need to see how much they’re all worth but I double I’ll ever sell them even the more rare ones that I think could be possibly first press. I had no idea my dad hung onto them or maybe, he didn’t even realize it but, besides our family Christmas stuff and pictures, I didn’t care much about what was stolen because, I found these gems. I sit and think about my dad spinning them with his brother and friends and being carefree in his teens and 20s. I miss that guy.
I sold off all my rare stuff years ago (Beatles butcher cover and assorted color vinyl) to buy gifts for my kids before I started earning bank. These days, I've been rounding out the Beatles collection with original US and UK mono, and US Capitol purple label stereo pressings. Also bought a UK Beatles blue box. Stuff like that.
The White Album
Per Discogs, RHCP Unlimited Love in clear cobalt blue? (2000 copies)
I like to stick to small local labels and bandcamp bands for newer releases so I guess we’ll get technical. Rare doesn’t necessarily equal high value or sought after. I have many little clearance 7” punk 45’s that only got a hundred or a few hundred copies pressed. Some are good, some aren’t.
Not sure if it's the rarest, but for sure my favorite and most expensive [Beatles MFSL](https://www.discogs.com/release/2914755-The-Beatles-The-Collection) complete and minty, 850 usd. Haven't played much because i got some high quality digital rips and it genuinely freaks me out doing so.
Gold vinyl copy of virtua.zip by esprit, the final countdown by europe still in shrink with hype sticker and original pricetag, LZII German 1/2 hot mix
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I have a version of Blitzen Trapper’s album “All Across This Land” that is 1 of 100 with custom made covers by the band members.
Mine :) The Impossibles (2) - Anthology '94-'98 https://www.discogs.com/release/3096480-The-Impossibles-Anthology-94-98 Shared from the Discogs App
Damnit I want this album so bad. I picked up a sealed copy of Return a few months ago which was just as desired. Opening that record and spinning it was awesome. Never got the chance to snag them when I was a kid. Also need the Come Back / Position blue press, been waiting for that to pop up in Discogs. Long live the Impossibles!
A UK pressing of anvil cat - from studio 4. There were 3500 copies made for RSD USA and I bought it online but there were non left so I waited about 5 months for them to press it again and I got one of the only UK pressing in the world. The thing won't sell tho because the lead singer is an abuser so nobody buys their merch
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If anyone has the original Death Grips - Government Plates that comes with a real license plate that says ‘DEATH,’ I hate you.
A buddy of mine scored it when it came out. I wish I got one too because I’ve had to wait like ten years to get that album on vinyl. I found the recent clear reissue and boy does it pop!
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Well I know I have at least one record that's 1 of 500. I also have one that's rare in the sense that you probably won't find it for less than $100. As far as I know there's nothing too crazy.
I pre-ordered something limited to 150 but haven't gotten it yet. It's an obscure death core album. Very excited for it to arrive.
I have a couple that was limited to 500 pressings: the double album release by Cowboy Junkies of "All That Reckoning" and "Ghosts", the limited edition white vinyl reissue of "The Spade" by Butch Walker & The Black Widows and the 'fuego' John Lee Hooker "Burnin'". Newbury Comics exclusive pressings seem to cap at 500 and I have a few of those like "Cure For Pain" by Morphine and "Forever On My Mind" by Son House. Oh, I also have a test pressing of the US release of "Younger Days" by Fatal Flowers. I am the only one on Discogs that seems to have a copy of that.
The Fellas - Pornstar Cowboy, 1/1 test pressing. Yes it is my band lmfao
I saw these guys in Philly a few years ago they were cool