Are old Beatles albums worth anything?

You'll be pretty pleased if your version of The Beatles' Please Please Me is an early version from the UK's Parlophone label. Those copies have a black and gold label on the vinyl and songs are credited to Dick James Music Company as opposed to Northern Songs. It's worth anywhere from $4,200 to $7,300.
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What Beatles albums are worth money?

The demo must have a green label, and if the center is missing, then the record is worth $400.
  • Let It Be (Parlophone P-PCS 7096) 1970 $1,100. ...
  • THE BEATLES Abbey Road (Parlophone P-PCS 7088) 1969 $1,190. ...
  • BEATLES Abbey Road (Parlophone P-PCS 7088) 1969 $1,700.
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Where can I sell my Beatles albums?

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What is the rarest Beatles album?

The Fab Four's “Yesterday and Today” album, often referred to by musicologists as the “rarest Beatles record in the world,” features the band in white coats covered in cuts of beef and decapitated baby dolls.
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What old albums are worth money?

40 vinyl records worth a fortune today
  • Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (1969) ...
  • Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (1959) ...
  • The Who, The Who Sell Out (1967) ...
  • Nirvana, Bleach (1989) ...
  • XTC — Science Friction (1977) ...
  • David Bowie — The Prettiest Star (1973) ...
  • ABBA — Hova's Vittne (1981) ...
  • The Quarrymen — That'll Be the Day (1981)
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How do I find out how much an album is worth?

Here are four ways to determine the value of a vinyl record or record collection:
  1. Check record prices online. Use these online resources to check vinyl records values: ...
  2. Get a record price guide. You can purchase vinyl record price guides such as the following: ...
  3. Get your records appraised. ...
  4. Ask record stores, online and off.
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How do you know if a record is valuable?

Condition – This is possibly the most important factor when it comes to determining a record's value. Collectors are looking for records in the best possible condition, with little to no wear and tear. The best ones are in mint condition, no scratches and have pristine covers.
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Which version of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's album is worth looking for?

According to a study by Record Collector magazine, the most valuable record sleeve ever made is a special version of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. '
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How much is Sgt Pepper's album worth?

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been bought at auction in the US for $290,500 (£191,000). The selling price far exceeded the $30,000 (£19,700) originally estimated for the rare LP record.
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What is the most expensive Beatles album ever sold?

Ringo Starr's copy of The Beatles' self-titled 1968 album has been confirmed to be the most expensive vinyl record ever sold. The first-ever pressed copy of the record was sold at auction last December for $790,000 (£522,438).
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Which vinyl records are worth the most money?

The 10 most expensive vinyl records ever sold
  • The Beatles: Yesterday & Today - $125,000. ...
  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy - $150,000. ...
  • The Beatles: Sgt. ...
  • Elvis Presley: 'My Happiness' - $300,000. ...
  • The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) - $790,000. ...
  • Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin - $2 million.
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Who will buy old vinyl records?

Try one or more of these venues to sell your vinyl music records for profit.
  1. Discogs. The internet has made it so much easier to reach more people with the products you are selling. ...
  2. eBay. ...
  3. Nationwide Record Stores. ...
  4. Local Record Stores. ...
  5. Sell Directly To Local Buyers. ...
  6. Your Website.
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What can I do with old record albums?

How to Dispose of Old Vinyl Records
  1. Sell old vinyl records on eBay. ...
  2. Sell records at a garage sale or flea market. ...
  3. Place a classified ad in your local paper or in your local area of Craigslist. ...
  4. Call your local library and see if they accept donations of vinyl records.
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How do I know if my Beatles White Album is valuable?

Bidding for Ringo's copy of The Beatles (1968) aka The White Album is up to $100,000 after 11 bids. Why so much for this particular copy? Simple: This is the first numbered U.K. mono copy of the White Album ever pressed – it's # 0000001.
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How many Beatles White albums were numbered?

Finally, the albums were numbered, with each factory numbering differently. There were reportedly 12 copies of #1 (I know of two), and they numbered over 3,200,000 of them, although not all three million numbers may have been used.
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How much did Sgt. Pepper album cost in 1967?

Pepper” cost $3.79. The Beatles begin “Sgt. Pepper” with the anticipatory buzz of an audience.
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Do Beatles records still sell?

Half a century after their breakup, The Beatles are still the biggest rock band of 2020, shifting 1.094 million album-equivalent units through the first six months of the year, 326,000 units ahead of the genre's second-place finisher, Queen.
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How much is Sgt Pepper vinyl worth UK?

1. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [limited edition Capitol version] (1967) £70,000. This sleeve, featuring the faces of music executives in place of the Fab Four, has been declared the world's most valuable record cover.
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What is the most expensive album cover?

A Beatles sleeve featuring the faces of music executives in place of the band has been declared the world's most valuable record cover. The adapted artwork for the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album is valued at around £70,000, according to a study by Record Collector magazine.
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How much is The Beatles Yesterday and Today album worth?

Daniel Kreps's Most Recent Stories. A John Lennon-owned copy of the Beatles' infamous "butcher cover" version of 'Yesterday and Today' sold for $234,000 at auction.
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How do I sell my old records?

After that, I'll go over what you need to know to get the most money for the albums.
  1. Record/Music Stores. One of the best (and fastest) ways to sell your vinyl records is by bringing them to record or music stores near you. ...
  2. eBay. ...
  3. Discogs. ...
  4. Flea Markets. ...
  5. Used Bookstores. ...
  6. CDandLP.com.
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Where can I find out how much my vinyl records are worth?

ebay. Possibly home to the largest number of online record sales, both new and used albums, data from these transactions provides a general idea of how much any given album is worth. Looking up an album is simple; just remember to pay close attention to the specifics of the pressing, making certain they match.
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How much are Beatles 45 records worth?

That record is probably worth about 2,500 dollars. On the memorabilia side, the things I treasure most are my autographs. An autograph is very personal, it wasn't manufactured, it wasn't a toy. I have an authorized, authentic set of Beatles autographs.
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Where can I sell old records online?

Best Places to Buy and Sell Vinyl Records Online
  • Discogs.
  • Amoeba Music.
  • Boomkat.
  • Vinyl Loop.
  • Ebay.
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