average album price 2020

Half of them are digital: the average price for those albums — many of which are pay-what-you-wish — is $9, though according to Joshua Kim, chief operating officer of Bandcamp, some fans will voluntarily pay several times that; in one case, a fan paid $1,000 for an album.

1. How much does the average album cost?
2. How much are albums worth today?
3. What albums are worth a lot of money?
4. How much do vinyls usually cost?
5. How much is a Prince album worth?
6. How much is a BTS album?
7. Are old albums worth money?
8. What is the most valuable 78 record?
9. Where is the best place to sell records?
10. What old albums are worth money?
11. What is the rarest Led Zeppelin album?
12. Are vinyl records a good investment?

How much does the average album cost?

Vinyl albums (including EPs), at $23.86 per unit in 2014, certainly are expensive compared with CDs, which averaged $12.87, or download albums, which averaged $9.79, especially considering the alternative of free, on-demand streams.

How much are albums worth today?

The average eBay selling price for vinyl records is around $15, though vinyl record values vary significantly: from 50 cents to $50 or more.

What albums are worth a lot of 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)

How much do vinyls usually cost?

While sales have gone up, prices have as well. According to data from eBay, a new vinyl record cost an average of $4.80 in 2007, and in 2017 it had gone up to $28.40, an increase of over 490%.

How much is a Prince album worth?

Just days ago, you could find an old Prince vinyl LP selling for $10. Now those prices are soaring to over $1,000 in some cases. A mint, unopened collector edition version of Purple Rain was listed on eBay with a Buy it Now price of $2,500 for a few hours. Some other listing are asking for $1,000.

How much is a BTS album?

BE (Deluxe Edition)

Are old albums worth money?

In general, a copy of an album that is still in original, unopened shrink wrap will sell for a lot more money than one that is in opened condition, even if the opened copy has not been played. ... Sealed copies of older albums by the Beatles might sell for as much as ten times the price of an opened example, for instance.

What is the most valuable 78 record?

Longtime Blues record collector and expert John Tefteller was the winning bidder at $37,100.00 for a super rare Blues 78 rpm record by Blues legend Tommy Johnson. This is highest price ever paid for a single 78 rpm Blues record and one of the highest prices ever paid for ANY record.

Where is the best place to sell records?

6 Ways to Sell Vinyl Records for Cash

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. Another popular place to sell vinyl records is on eBay. ...
3. Discogs. Discogs is an online music marketplace and community started in 2000. ...
4. Flea Markets. ...
5. Used Bookstores. ...
6. CDandLP.com.

What old albums are worth money?

10 Records You Might Have Owned That Are Now Worth a Fortune

• BOB DYLAN // THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN (1963) ...
• THE BEATLES // THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) (1968) ...
• DAVID BOWIE // DIAMOND DOGS (1974) ...
• SEX PISTOLS // "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"/"NO FEELINGS" 7-INCH (1977) ...
• HANK MOBLEY // BLUE NOTE 1568 (1957) ...
• THE BEATLES // PLEASE PLEASE ME (1963) ...
• THE BEATLES // YESTERDAY AND TODAY (1966)

What is the rarest Led Zeppelin album?

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What is believed to be the rarest Led Zeppelin vinyl record is to be auctioned. The item – Led Zeppelin Past, Present And Future – is an official promotional album that was never released by the band's Swan Song Records.

Are vinyl records a good investment?

Vinyl has spun its way back into our hearts. In a digital age, vinyl has made a surprising comeback and in 2016, record sales reached a 25-year high. ... In today's digital age, vinyl records are becoming a good investment.