RECORD COLLECTING MONTHLY MIX 017: Most Valuable Records In The UK Over £2000
Better Than bricks And Mortar!
Discover the treasures of the vinyl world with this month's, Record Collecting – Monthly Mix, inspired by the expert features of Record Collector magazine. This edition dives into the most valuable records ever pressed in the UK that are worth OVER £2000 each! Exploring the rare 45s, LPs, and limited editions that have become the holy grails of collectors and would set you back over £1/2 Million if purchased today. From legendary test pressings and withdrawn singles to scarce first pressings of iconic albums. All the greats are here, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Marc Bolan, The Sex Pistols and The Beatles, as well as many artists that may be new to you. More than just music, these records are cultural artifacts—symbols of rarity, artistry, and enduring demand. Whether you’re a seasoned collector chasing the next big find or simply fascinated by the mystique of vinyl, this mix offers a front-row seat to the UK’s most prized records.
01 Quarrymen - That'll Be The Day (78rpm acetate)
02 Beatles - Goodnight from 'The White Album' (Numbered 1 to 10)
03 Dark - Darkside from 'Dark Around The Edges' (12 only)
04 Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen (300 only brown envelope)
05 Darrell Banks - Open the Door to Your Heart (Norther soul rarity 1 only)
06 Steven Wilson - The Tastemaker from 'The Future Bites' (Multi format box 1 only)
07 Sex Pistols - No Feelings (acetate 5 only)
09 Tinkerbells Fairydust - Lazy Day from 'Tinkerbells Fairydust' (unreleased)
10 Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (acetate 3 only)
12 Beatles - Love Me Do (7inch demo 250 only)
16 Beatles - Please Please Me from 'Please Please Me' (1st pressing gold label)
19 Jam - Takin' My Love (acetate)
20 Caustic Window - Fingertrips from 'Caustic Window' (Aphex Twin rarity 10 only)
22 Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe from 'Would You Believe' (100 only)
23 Jam - Please Don t Treat Me Bad (7inch acetate)
24 Quarrymen - In Spite Of All The Danger (10inch Beatles repro 25 only)
26 Queen - Bohemain Rhapsody (Blue vinyl gift box 200 only)
27 The Jam - Some Kinda Lovin' (acetate 6 only)
28 John's Children - A Midsummer Night Scene (Marc Bolan rarity)
31 Complex - Funny Feeling from 'Complex' (99 only)
32 Queen - I'm In Love With My Car from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Blue vinyl)
34 Royksopp - Eple from 'Melody A M' (Banksy artwork 100 only)
36 Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused from 'Led Zeppelin' (1st pressing red label)
37 Plastic Ono Band - You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (unreleased 7inch)
38 Mellow Candle - Heaven Heath from 'Swaddling Songs' (Deram rarity)
39 Jimi Hendrix - Freedom from 'The Cry Of Love' (red vinyl 5 only)
40 Nicholas Greenwood - A Sea Of Holy Pleasure (Parts I, II, III) from 'Cold Cuts' (300 only)
41 John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Two Virgins Side Two (Unfinished Music No.1) (Extract) (Brown bag)
42 Michael Garrick - Moonscape (from 'Moonscape') (10inch 99 only)
43 Toby Tyler - The Road I'm On (Gloria) (Marc Bolan 1 copy)
44 Mick Stevens - Runaround from 'No Savage Word' (50 only)
45 XTC - Science Friction (unreleased 7inch)
46 Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again from 'Music For The Masses' (12 only Budget sleeve)
47 David Bowie - Changes from 'Hunky Dory' (Promo green label)
48 Sandalwood - Changeling from 'Changeling' (50 only)
49 Across The Water - The Bay from 'Across The Water' (acetate)
51 A Fleeting Glance - Light My Fire (from 'A Fleeting Glance') (Private4 pressing rarity)
52 Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (1 sided acetate)
54 Capoeira Twins - 4 X 3 (12inch Banksy artwork)
55 David Bowie - Space Oddity (Picture Sleeve 3 only)
56 T Rex - Ride A White Swan (White label 3 only)
60 Madonna - Erotica (Picture Disc 138 only)
61 Forever Amber - Silly Sunshine from 'The Love Cycle' (99 only)
62 Grannie - Leaving from 'Grannie' (99 only)
63 Leaf Hound - Freelance Fiend from 'Growers Of Mushroom' (Decca rarity)
64 John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Woman Is The Nigger Of The World (unreleased)
65 Bruce Springsteen - Sherry Darling (White label 100 only)
67 George Grant - Enjoy The View from '90768' (50 only)
68 Marc Bolan - Jasper C Debussy from 'Hard On Love' (unreleased)
69 Blondie - X Offender (unissued Private Stock)
70 Agincourt - When I Awoke from 'Fly Away' (Merlin rarity)
71 Jackie Lee Cochran - Ruby Pearl (Brunswick rarity)
74 Dana Gillespie - Andy Warhol from 'BowPromo' (Promo 500 only)
75 Bread And Beer Band - The Letter from 'The Bread And Beer Band' (1 only)
76 Brute Force - The King of Fuh (Unissued 7inch)
77 Touchstone - Carve Your Path from 'Music From Pandora's Box' (White label)
78 Mourning Phase - Ring Out The Bells from 'Mourning Phase' (White label)
80 Pink Floyd - The Narrow Way Part 3 (acetate)
81 Rolling Stones - Love In Vain from 'Promo Album' (200 only)
82 Friends - You Need Friends from 'Friends' (Test pressing 1 only)
83 Paul Gonsalves Quartet - Boom Jackie Boom Chick (Laminated flip-back sleeve)
84 Dr Z - Spiritus Manes Et Umbra from 'Three Parts To My Soul' (Vertigo rarity 80 only)
85 Five Day Rain - Too Much Of Nothing from 'Five Day Rain' (30 only)
86 Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic from 'Electric Ladyland' (2LP Test pressing)
87 Smiths - Hand In Glove (7inch misprinted blue sleeve)
88 Timi Yuro - It ll Never Be Over For Me (Northern Soul rarity)
89 Captain Marryat - Blindness froom 'Captain Marryat' (200 only)
90 David Bowie - The Prettiest Star [Irish 7inch]
91 Tinkerbell's Fairydust - (You Keep Me) Hanging On from 'Tinkerbells Fairydust' (Unreleased)
92 U2 - Out Of Control from 'U2 Three EP' (1k only)
93 Davie Jones & The King Bees - Liza Jane (Bowie Demo)
95 Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (Edit) (1 sided acetate)
96 Genesis - A Winter's Tale (7inch promo)
97 Morrissey - November The 2nd (12inch promo)
98 Pink Floyd - Bike from 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' (Gold 'Odeon' label)
99 Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times (1 sided acetate)