Collecting 1960s Vinyl Records

November 9th, 2011

When it comes to collecting 1960s vinyl records there is a wealth of choice.  After all, the period started with the likes of Anthony Newley topping the charts and ended with the likes of the Rolling Stones, soul, reggae and progressive rock and all kinds of pop and rock music in between.  The first question to ask is where to start, what bands, what artists will be most collectable.

Despite the fact that the Beatles split up more than 40 years ago they are still the most collectable group in the world.  Although they sold millions of records between the first single Love Me Do in 1963 and their final album Let It Be in 1970, there are records that are worth hundreds or even thousands of pounds.  The condition of the record is everything – Beatles records were played to death by their fans, so if you have one that is in mint condition, meaning it has never been played, you are in luck, as collectors around the world will pay a King’s ransom for it.  One of the Beatles’ most sought after albums is is a rare copy of their debut album ‘Please Please Me’ in stereo with gold and black labels.  Parlophone, the recording company, changed the labels to black and yellow after the initial pressing., that is the reason why gold and black label copies change hands for around £2,500. Continue reading »

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