The 10 Most Valuable Records of All Time

The Holy Grails of Record Collectors

Some records are more than music – they're cultural artifacts that fetch record prices at auction.

1. Wu-Tang Clan – "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" (2015)

~$2 million – Only a single copy exists. Sold for $2 million in 2015.

2. The Beatles – "Yesterday and Today" (Butcher Cover, 1966)

up to $125,000 – The recalled version with the controversial "Butcher Cover" in stereo first pressing.

3. The Beatles – White Album (No. 0000001, 1968)

$790,000 – Ringo Starr's personal copy with serial number 0000001.

4. Sex Pistols – "God Save the Queen" (A&M Records, 1977)

up to $20,000 – Only about 300 copies pressed before the contract was dissolved.

5. Elvis Presley – "My Happiness" (1953)

$300,000 – Elvis' very first recording, an acetate disc from Sun Studio.

6. Bob Dylan – "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" (Stereo, 1963)

up to $35,000 – Rare first pressing with four later-removed tracks.

7. Pink Floyd – "The Dark Side of the Moon" (First Pressing, 1973)

up to $1,500 – UK first pressing with Solid Blue Triangle on the label.

8. Led Zeppelin – "Led Zeppelin" (Turquoise Cover, 1969)

up to $3,500 – Rare UK first pressing with turquoise lettering.

9. David Bowie – "Diamond Dogs" (1974)

up to $3,500 – Rare version with original, uncensored cover.

10. Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

up to $25,000 – First pressing with peelable banana by Andy Warhol.

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