45 records have become boutique collectible items for record collectors everywhere.
What are 45 vinyl records worth.
45 rpm ten little indians from the beach boys is going for 150 and up on ebay.
Artist title and condition.
Led zeppelin led zeppelin 1969 led zeppelin s eponymous debut featured a mix of original material and covers of blues songs including a re recording of the track dazed and confused originally written and recorded by jake holmes which was also covered by jimmy page s old band the yardbirds.
Most albums have been released more than once resulting in different release versions.
The warm sound and unmistakable depth possible with vinyl attract many audiophiles.
While more contemporary types of media have been released turntables lps vinyl and 45 rmp records are still being played.
Some of these releases are worth hundreds of dollars.
Warren whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985.
Also known as singles because each side had a playing time of less than five minutes 45s.
For example pink floyd s dark side of the moon has been pressed at least 385 times on vinyl.
Top dollar vinyl records the rarest of the rare.
It is called a 45 because it plays at 45 rpm s or revolutions per minute on a turntable.
The 45 record was made to be the rival of the 33 or 12 inch long playing record.
For people of a certain age seven inch 45 rpm vinyl records are what music was and is all about.
This factor is pretty straightforward when it comes to vinyl records value.
These vinyl records are worth big money.
Oddly enough the iconic record was met with mixed reviews rolling stone called.
How much are my vinyl records worth.
They just can t think of elvis without picturing that signature yellow sun record label or the beatles without recalling the label on all those capitol 45s with their trademark orange and yellow swirl.
However many record collector s are not sure how to price their seven inch record collection.
These smaller 45 records are generally singles with an a and b side that play at the faster speed on your turntable.
Identify the record version.
Those old vinyl records could be worth a fortune.
Records that sold well and are quite common are going to be less valuable than records that sold poorly or are hard to find.
A copy of nirvana s 1989 studio debut won t pay off your mortgage and most vinyl editions won t even cover your cable subscription but.
A lot of albums sold in the 1970s and early 1980s sold millions of copies when new and as such it isn t difficult to find copies in nice.