Finding a deal is one of the joys of developing your vinyl collection, whether you are new to collecting records or a seasoned vinyl hoarder. You never know when or where you might come across something truly important, whether it’s picking up an album at a garage sale or sifting through the crates at your local charity shop.

If you’ve ever wondered where the really big money in the world of vinyl collecting changes hands, have a look at our list of the ten most expensive vinyl records ever sold below…

List of 10 Most Expensive Vinyl Records in the World

1. Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin – $2 million

This is the one and only copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s 2015 album, which is by far the most costly record ever sold. The record comes with a contract that states that the buyer may neither sell or profit from the record for 100 years, yet the owner may release the album for free if they so desire.

The buyer was revealed to be controversial Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli, who has become something of a pariah in America as a result of his company’s purchase of an anti-HIV medicine and subsequent 5,000% price increase.

He paid the asking price of $2 million (about £1.5 million) to become its owner, which displeased several fans. However, Shkreli has since been convicted of securities fraud and sentenced to 20 years in prison by a federal judge. The LP has also been taken by the Feds and, as far as we know, is still in their possession.

As hilarious as all of this is, the best part of the initial deal was that the Wu-Tang inserted a clause that may be the best thing anyone has ever written into a legally binding contract.

2. The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) – $790,000

3. Elvis Presley: ‘My Happiness’ – $300,000

4. The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (signed by all four Beatles) – $290,000

5. John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy – $150,000

6. The Beatles: Yesterday & Today – $125,000

7. The Beatles: ‘Til There Was You’ (10” acetate) – £77,500

8. Aphex Twin: Caustic Window (test pressing) – $46,300

9. Tommy Johnson: ‘Alcohol and Jake Blues’ – $37,100

10. Frank Wilson: ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) – £25,742

What company produces the most vinyl records?

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