

Check out 15 of the greatest classic rock albums to own on vinyl.Here we’ve chosen the valuable vinyl records we think you, as Louder readers, will be the most interested in (so apologies to any closet Olivia Newton John fans, but the Xanadu picture vinyl disc will not be putting in an appearance). In terms of how much they’re worth, some have an evergreen value, while other valuable vinyl records fluctuate in price depending on buying trends, band anniversaries and other notable events, including the death of an artist. Valuable LPs are varied and cover off a wide range of genres. On a budget? Spin 'em on the best budget turntables instead.


Treat your vinyl to the best turntables in the world.Want some new wax? Explore the best Black Friday vinyl deals.Either way, that’s one pricey record.ĭon’t expect to be playing that acetate on your record player any time soon – Paul McCartney bought it from pianist John Lowe in 1981 (then released both songs in 1995 by adding them to the Beatles Anthology 1 collection). Record Collector now values the acetate at around £200,000, though other sites report it as being valued around £100,000. And then there’s what some record historians argue to be the world’s most valuable vinyl record – not just in monetary terms: The Quarrymen’s In Spite Of All The Danger / That’ll Be The Day, a 1958 acetate of the first songs recorded by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison at Philips Sound Recording Services in Liverpool.
