Are Old Vinyl Records Valuable

While the age can have an effect on a vinyl record s value it s one of the less important factors.

Are old vinyl records valuable.

And so we ve compiled a list of 28 fascinating famously expensive old records that are worth a combined 1 9 million and would make the crew from high fidelity drool. Amidst the burgeoning vinyl boom nobleoak an australian life insurance company worked with ian shirley the editor of record collector magazine s rare record price guide to determine the 50. It s valued at 50 000. However collectors know the real vinyl money lies in original pressings and rare vinyl records.

As a general rule the rarer the record more valuable it is you may have some treasure buried in your garage. Brought back from the verge of extinction vinyl record sales are booming due to a renewed interest among younger generations. Thinking of playing those old records. You might want to think again.

It s a 78 rpm record and is rare because it was one of the first records recorded electronically with microphones amplified by vacuum tubes and then cut to vinyl. Some original mint condition singles eps and lps sell for huge sums these days so a look through your vinyl. Next time you go crate diggin keep a keen eye out for any of these records.