Prince - The Black Album: While the specific promo pressings command astronomical prices, Prince's The Black Album remains a coveted piece for fans. Despite its initial withdrawal, it showcases his musical versatility and is a testament to his creative genius during a turbulent period. Many of Prince's other albums are more readily available, making him a staple in many collections.Prince - The Black Album: While the specific promo pressings command astronomical prices, Prince's The Black Album remains a coveted piece for fans. Despite its initial withdrawal, it showcases his musical versatility and is a testament to his creative genius during a turbulent period. Many of Prince's other albums are more readily available, making him a staple in many collections.
Prince - The Black Album: While the specific promo pressings command astronomical prices, Prince's The Black Album remains a coveted piece for fans. Despite its initial withdrawal, it showcases his musical versatility and is a testament to his creative genius during a turbulent period. Many of Prince's other albums are more readily available, making him a staple in many collections. | Getty/Discogs

13 of the most valuable vinyl records to own in the UK in April 2025 - are any buried in your collection?

Benjamin Jackson
By Benjamin Jackson

Culture and tickets writer

Published 2nd Apr 2025, 12:55 BST

Are you lucky enough to have picked up one of these 13 incredibly valuable vinyl in your collection?

Many of you have likely ventured into the loft or garage to unearth CDs that might be worth a pretty penny in 2025—but what about the potential goldmine in your vinyl collection?

While CDs have been steadily on the up, vinyl still reigns as the most predominant physical format for collectors, with sales soaring by 10.5% in 2024 alone, reaching £196 million. According to the Official Charts Company, 2024 saw the highest yearly figures for vinyl sales this century.

With that comes the numerous reissues of classic albums, but some of you might have original pressings or promo versions buried among your stack of vinyl, or nestled between those Taylor Swift variants.

But what are the most valuable vinyl records to own in 2025?

We once again turned to Discogs, the foremost marketplace for music including vinyl, CDs, and cassette tapes, to give you an idea of what might hold value in your collection.

So, do you have any of these in your collection in 2025, or perhaps you’re now on the hunt for one of these 13 releases at the next record fair you’re set to frequent?

The Misfits' early punk singles, like Cough/Cool, are highly valued by collectors. While limited originals are rare, reissues and compilations make their essential punk sound accessible to fans, solidifying their place in many punk-focused collections.

5. Misfits - Cough/Cool (1977)

The Misfits' early punk singles, like Cough/Cool, are highly valued by collectors. While limited originals are rare, reissues and compilations make their essential punk sound accessible to fans, solidifying their place in many punk-focused collections. | Getty/Discogs

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Billy Nicholls' Would You Believe is a classic British psychedelic pop album. While the original Immediate pressing is rare, Nicholls' talent and the album's enduring appeal have kept it a notable entry for collectors of that era's music.

6. Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe (1968)

Billy Nicholls' Would You Believe is a classic British psychedelic pop album. While the original Immediate pressing is rare, Nicholls' talent and the album's enduring appeal have kept it a notable entry for collectors of that era's music. | Billy Nicolls/Discogs

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Röyksopp's Melody A.M. is a modern classic of electronic music. While limited and numbered editions are valuable, the album's critical acclaim and commercial success have ensured its presence in many contemporary record collections.

7. Röyksopp - Melody A.M. (2001)

Röyksopp's Melody A.M. is a modern classic of electronic music. While limited and numbered editions are valuable, the album's critical acclaim and commercial success have ensured its presence in many contemporary record collections. | Getty/Discogs

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This album's influence on alternative and experimental music is undeniable. While original mono pressings are highly valued, its significance means it's a staple in many collections, even in its more common forms.

8. The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

This album's influence on alternative and experimental music is undeniable. While original mono pressings are highly valued, its significance means it's a staple in many collections, even in its more common forms. | Getty/Discogs

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