Looks like despite the cold weather, there’s an interest in the more “summery” selection of vinyl that has been on sale through online marketplace Discogs this month.
We’ve once again delved into some of the biggest sales that have taken place through the website in November, particularly focusing on vinyl. Of the 15 records we’ve covered this month, we were quite pleasantly surprised to see two UK psychedelia acts from the swingin ‘60s both fetched large amounts. Then again, growing up as a bit of a punk fan, it’s nice to see one of the forefathers of the US movement also appear twice in November’s list.
There’s also large values dished out for Black Sabbath, Kiss, and Taylor Swift once again, with one of Germany’s hallowed post-punk venues also making a rare appearance on the marketplace—and with it, of course, a handsome sum forked out for something so scarce.
Here are some of November’s most expensive sales on Discogs, and as always, if you think you have something of value akin to what’s featured on our list, do your due diligence and check on the pricing before committing to a sale; music, as always, fluctuates in value depending on demand.
5. Tintern Abbey – Beeside / Vacuum Cleaner (£1,250.00)
This single is an absolute gem from the heart of the UK psychedelic explosion of 1967. It made virtually zero commercial impact upon release but was decades later rediscovered by crate-diggers, cementing its reputation as one of the great lost singles of the era. As the only official recording ever released by the band in the 1960s, its extreme scarcity ensures its high-value status. (7” Single, 1967) | Discogs
6. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II (£1,254.00)
This sale is not just about a first pressing; it's about owning a legendary piece of audio engineering. The value lies entirely in the "RL" cut, referring to the initials of renowned mastering engineer Robert Ludwig. Ludwig’s initial "Hot Mix" was famously cut with such extreme dynamics that the stylus on cheap turntables would literally skip out of the groove, leading to its swift withdrawal. The short-lived original is now considered the definitive, most dynamic version of the album ever pressed. (LP, "RL" Hot Mix, 1969) | Getty Images/Discogs
7. Niningashi – Heavy Way (£1,276.80)
This sale represents the highly desirable but notoriously elusive world of Japanese private press Acid Folk and Rock. Heavy Way was self-produced and privately released in minuscule quantities (often a few hundred copies at most) as a commemorative project. Private pressings from this era are exceptionally rare, making this original 1974 pressing a collector's dream piece of Japanese counter-culture. (LP, Private Press, 1974) | Discogs/YouTube
8. Minor Threat – In My Eyes (£1,596.00)
This is the second most valuable sale from Minor Threat this month, valued for being the extremely limited original pressing on Red vinyl. While subsequent pressings of In My Eyes were pressed on black, the initial run—intended for early fans and the D.C. community—was done on a striking red wax. Finding a copy in Very Good Plus (VG+) condition confirms its desirability as a high-grade piece of vinyl history that cemented the band's influence on global hardcore punk. (7” Single, Red Vinyl, 1981) | Getty Images/Discogs