Top 10 Rare Vinyl Records with the Highest Sales on Discogs During July 2025
In the world of vinyl collecting, July 2025 saw some remarkable sales that have sent ripples through the community. Here's a rundown of some of the most valuable records that changed hands last month.
Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" takes the crown as the most expensive vinyl record sold in July, fetching a staggering $4,333 (approximately £3,250). First pressings, especially those with original posters and stickers, and the 88 different runout variations, command top dollar.
Other notable high-value sales include Ozzy Osbourne's "See You On The Other Side", a special box set with signed certificates, unique vinyl variants, and a transparent 7-inch, which sold for around $2,500 (approx £1,850).
The 1957 Blue Note pressing of Hank Mobley's self-titled album (BLP 1568) is recognized as one of the most valuable hard bop records. A copy of this rare pressing sold for approximately $2,999 (around £2,209) on Discogs.
"Farm" by Farm, a legendary holy grail for fans of psychedelic rock, was reportedly only pressed 500 times. One such copy sold for approximately $2,500 (£1,850) in July, making it the 9th most expensive vinyl sale of the month.
"Night of the Living Dead" by Misfits, released on the influential Plan 9 punk label, fetched approximately $2,550 (around £1,887), making it the 8th most expensive vinyl sale.
"日本人" by Far Out is an expensive slice of 70s Japanese psych rock, selling for approximately $2,906 (around £2,141).
The The Beatles' "The Beatles", with a misprint, sold for $3,599 (around £2,699).
The Nimbus Supercut LPs of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band were released as mail order promotions in the early 1980s in limited quantities of around 1,000 pressings per release. One such copy of The Beatles' 1984 release from the British label Nimbus sold for $5,333 (around £4,000).
"Hank Mobley" by Hank Mobley is considered one of the most collectable albums in the Blue Note discography. A first pressing sold for approximately $2,999 (around £2,209).
The album "I Don't Need Help / Frenchy The Tickler" by Johnny K. Killens and The Dynamites, which came to wider prominence after its inclusion on Numero Group's 2006 label compilation, Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label, sold for $4,000 (around £3,000).
While some sellers of rare vinyl records on Discogs are attempting to "cash in", representing the somewhat less agreeable side of vinyl collecting, these high-value sales demonstrate the enduring appeal and value of these rare and limited releases.
