What Is The Most Ever Paid For A Record?

[Boogaloo]

In the answer to this question could the posters actually state their sources as proof that the transactions took place. There is always a bit of folklore plus chinese whispers about who paid what and when and where?

Don't blues, doo-wop and Elvis tunes go for more?

[mischief]

don't know if true..

but looked on internet and come up with

https://most-expensive.net/record

If you’re wondering how a cover by a nobody band could be worth so much, perhaps it’d help to know that three of the band’s members went on to form three quarters of the legendary pop rock group, The Beatles. Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison are all featured on the most expensive record, along with fellow Quarrymen Colin Hanton and John “Duff” Lowe.

Edited April 27, 2009 by mischief

[Benji]

In the answer to this question could the posters actually state their sources as proof that the transactions took place. There is always a bit of folklore plus chinese whispers about who paid what and when and where?

Don't blues, doo-wop and Elvis tunes go for more?

Not soul, but on Google the first link see here

"The world's most expensive record we could find has an estimated value of $180,000.00 USD. Unfortunately the only collection you will ever find it in is that of Paul McCartney. Recorded in 1958 by the Quarry Men, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Colin Hanton and John Duff Lowe, the first pressing of their version of That'll Be The Day would be a jewel in any collection."

[ShorterSoul]

top of the most valuable records according to popsike is the Beatles White album, sold for £19,201 in November 2008 with 86 bids.

Most expensive Northern soul record from popsike is JD Bryant on Shrine, sold for $10,230 October 2008, followed by the Magnetics on Bonnie @ $8,101.

[Gene-r]

Most expensive Northern soul record from popsike is JD Bryant on Shrine, sold for $10,230 October 2008, followed by the Magnetics on Bonnie @ $8,101.

But Don Gardner beats both of those at around £10k!

[Julianb]

Didn't an Andy Warhol ( better known as an artist - well I don't call it art myself) acetate ( punk) sell last year for around $140,000 ??

[mischief]

Thing is I reckon that may all change this week i reckon we will be looking at more than.. 24735.00 for a soul record...

[Jaco]

Didn't an Andy Warhol ( better known as an artist - well I don't call it art myself) acetate ( punk) sell last year for around $140,000 ??

Are you thinking of the Velvet Underground acetate?

It was "sold" for $100,000+ but the bidding was a hoax.

When it was re-listed I think it went for $25,000.

[Jaco]

But Don Gardner beats both of those at around £10k!

So as per the other thread, did Mello Souls not sell for £10k?

If so I've always assumed that this makes it the second most expensive Northern record behind FW (1st time) with Don Gardner a close 3rd.

[mshoals]

Last year Junior McCants on King went for $15000+

https://www.popsike.com/SCARCE-Northern-Sou...0295199832.html

[Guest wrighty]

So as per the other thread, did Mello Souls not sell for £10k?

If so I've always assumed that this makes it the second most expensive Northern record behind FW (1st time) with Don Gardner a close 3rd.

what about the junior mccants the other month at $15k?

[Guest wrighty]

Last year Junior McCants on King went for $15000+

https://www.popsike.com/SCARCE-Northern-Sou...0295199832.html

pipped me to it

[Marc Forrest]

what about the junior mccants the other month at $15k?

you mean the one that went seven month ago on ebay or have I missed sth ?

[Jaco]

what about the junior mccants the other month at $15k?

Yeah, I'd forgotten about that.

Exchange rate at the time would have put at just over £10k so perhaps the 2nd most expensive now.

[Guest wrighty]

you mean the one that went seven month ago on ebay or have I missed sth ?

thats the one marc...time flies eh B)

[Marc Forrest]

what about the velvet underground acetate from three years ago ? With 25.200 USD another contender IMO.

[Boogaloo]

don't know if true..

but looked on internet and come up with

https://most-expensive.net/record

If you're wondering how a cover by a nobody band could be worth so much, perhaps it'd help to know that three of the band's members went on to form three quarters of the legendary pop rock group, The Beatles. Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison are all featured on the most expensive record, along with fellow Quarrymen Colin Hanton and John "Duff" Lowe.

Blimey, but there's a big difference between what someone values a record at (usually the dealer ) and what it actually sold for.

Didn't the first release from the Sex Pistols go for something like that?

[Marc Forrest]

thats the one marc...time flies eh B)

uh yes...a year ago we were sitting togehter in Gijon, you remember that ?

[Guest wrighty]

uh yes...a year ago we were sitting togehter in Gijon, you remember that ?

not quite a year but yes i remember...talking about little willie johnson i believe

[Marc Forrest]

...talking about little willie johnson i believe

yes...along other things LOL !

[ImberBoy]

Boogaloo, can I ask the question another way please?

Forget the physical price, how many of you have spent money you didn't have?

Have you spent your train fare?

Lunch money?

Weeks wages?

I watched my old mate Scotty from Doncaster spent two weeks dole money on a record knowing full well that for the next two weeks he was going to be cold and hungry!

Frank Wilson, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cheque book collectors

[Rob Wigley]

Paul McCartney owns the Quarrymen Acetate after buying it at auction (as a "Secret ID bidder"), Mark Bicknell knows something about this as he had a family connection with The Beatles, via his dad Alf.

I'm sure Paul paid £20,000 to £25,000 at a major auction house Christies /Southerby's for the disc which turned up in Liverpool in the 1990's.

He bought it mainly to keep it away from the hands of Beatles "Bootleggers", who could have easily made ££££££'s from issuing the song as there is no publishing copywrite control on the disc. The recording was made at a church fate or somthing like that and was very personal to the band members.

We've all seen cash change hands for records in secret deals and rumours of price, but unless the auction or sale is in a public forum, then it will not get into the RECORD books!

No doubt Frank Wilson will continue to hold a "Top Spot" or at least a top 5 position at the end of this week !

Rob

[Rob Wigley]

Boogaloo, can I ask the question another way please?

Forget the physical price, how many of you have spent money you didn't have?

Have you spent your train fare?

Lunch money?

Weeks wages?

Yes, yes and yes

plus once I had the Electric Bill in my pocket to pay with cash, Rob Smith had a very nice Yvonne Baker issue that was just about the same money at the time-----NO CONTEST

[Mach]

Boogaloo, can I ask the question another way please?

Forget the physical price, how many of you have spent money you didn't have?

Have you spent your train fare?

Lunch money?

Weeks wages?

I watched my old mate Scotty from Doncaster spent two weeks dole money on a record knowing full well that for the next two weeks he was going to be cold and hungry!

Frank Wilson, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cheque book collectors

Well Said,...its not only the monetary value its the sacrifice you make..a so called cheque book collector may spend £££s on a record but if he can easily afford it, ( and good luck to em,) does it really mean as much to them as someone who,d payed there last penny or gone into debt for a sound, when younger i worked all week and all day saturday, then went to the Casino and blew all my wages on vinyl ,. sometimes i got really *issed off at never having any money in my pocket , because all of it went on vinyl, but it meant that much to me, i just had to have em, i,ve heard plenty of storys of people who beg, borrow or even stole ( not of fellow soulies) just to get the dosh for records, so its the sacrifice..the knowing your gonna be skint, and having to go without other luxuries i.e beer, cigs..takeaways e.t.c e.tc..just to own em, but is it worth it? was to me. p.s..also made you respect how you cared for them too.

[Boogaloo]

Boogaloo, can I ask the question another way please?

Forget the physical price, how many of you have spent money you didn't have?

Have you spent your train fare?

Lunch money?

Weeks wages?

I watched my old mate Scotty from Doncaster spent two weeks dole money on a record knowing full well that for the next two weeks he was going to be cold and hungry!

Frank Wilson, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cheque book collectors

Great point - and how many marriages have gone capput because of this obsession of ours, eh? Are we talking cost or value?

[Guest Bolton 31]

Boogaloo, can I ask the question another way please?

Forget the physical price, how many of you have spent money you didn't have?

Have you spent your train fare?

Lunch money?

Weeks wages?

I watched my old mate Scotty from Doncaster spent two weeks dole money on a record knowing full well that for the next two weeks he was going to be cold and hungry!

Frank Wilson, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cheque book collectors

ME ALL THE BLOODY TIME

[mischief]

Great point - and how many marriages have gone capput because of this obsession of ours, eh? Are we talking cost or value?

And there be a lot more if everyone answer that...

[Mace]

Or how about a head count for all those who have records delivered to address's other than their own to keep it from the missus....I've had a few request it when posting stuff out (with a variety of somewhat dubious reasons for doing so), but don't worry lads, your secrets safe with me

Edited April 27, 2009 by Mace

[Guest posstot]

Or how about a head count for all those who have records delivered to address's other than their own to keep it from the missus....I've had a few request it when posting stuff out (with a variety of somewhat dubious reasons for doing so), but don't worry lads, your secrets safe with me

Hah, there all scared of the missus!! And I'm not . Shit shes com... ..........Nothin Love.

[Steve Myers]

Had a phone call at work this morning from the Missus at home, "the postmans just delivered a massive parcel of records, what the f*****g h**ll do you thinf your playing at, how much have you spent this time" I quickly explained it was 50 cardboard sleeves for 15 quid.

Luckily she didnt think to ask what I was going to put in them

[Mikevague]

I sold the world's only known BEATLES Hard days night pink vinyl for a friend for $25,000.

Rockaway records in Los Angeles sold a sealed stereo Beatles Butcher for $80,000 within a few months of that.

Now you know why I'll trade Beatles for Soul 45s

Edited April 30, 2009 by MikeVague

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

now in terms of UK issue the Quarry Men accetate is regarded as the rarest and i dont know if people read record collector rare record price guide usually i follow that but then again

it's easy for a record to sell higher then the highest in the book once you have the book so changes all the time

[Guest smudgesmith]

now in terms of UK issue the Quarry Men accetate is regarded as the rarest and i dont know if people read record collector rare record price guide usually i follow that but then again

it's easy for a record to sell higher then the highest in the book once you have the book so changes all the time

Hey Matt contradiciton of terms there "issues" and "acetate"

Ps are the tablets working ?

[JOE TORQUAY]

hi,

i'm sure i saw an elvis presley sun demo that went for over $100,000,

and what about those rare robert johnson 78s they go for very high prices,

joe.