People have been urged to check their dusty old CD collections because there has been a resurgence in popularity of physical media, including vinyls from decades ago
People are confident they’ve got old CDs worth up to £8,000 collecting dust in their lofts and attics.
The music industry reminded Brits demand for some CDs and vinyls from decades ago is so high consumers are prepared to pay huge bucks for them. Music by the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and other legends are on the list as there has been a sudden resurgence in popularity of physical media.
But some Brits admitted it is too late – because they have already thrown out their CD collections, which include copies of singles and albums now thought to be worth a sweet sum. Writing on Facebook, one man said: “Coldplay’s 1998 EP The Safety… I just threw out a box last week.”
Many of these coveted CDs were released in limited quantities, like Coldplay’s one, or exclusively in foreign countries, while others were recalled for various reasons, such as the death of bandmates.
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Other music fans shared their confidence they have at least one of the CDs or vinyls gathering dust in their home. One posted on Facebook: “I got The Beatles one where they on zebra crossing – Abbey Road.” Another shared: “I got Sargent Pepper.” A third stated: “I have so many.”
But while one woman said she has several of the CDs, she also conceded they are in “the room of doom” in her home. One man tagged a friend and said: “You must have about 1000.” To which, the friend agreed with amusement. A furthe music lover posted: “I might have a few in the attic.”
It appears many music fans will be raising their attics and lofts this weekend in the search for the rare CDs, which are thought to include Nirvana’s single titled Pennyroyal Tea, an alternate version of the song from their 1993 album In Utero. However, it was recalled following Kurt Cobain’s death the same month. A few copies are still circulating and sell for around £1,500 to £2,000.
Bruce Springsteen, also known as The Boss, released The Future of Rock and Roll as a promo-only compilation in Japan in 1988. This hard-to-find 16-track double disc has been known to fetch around £1,100, with one eBay user currently selling their copy for £907. Prince’s My Name Was Prince follows a similar narrative.
Paris Hilton’s brief stint in the music industry may have concluded in the 2000s, but her debut album Paris is now a hot commodity. This is largely due to Banksy, who in 2006 distributed approximately 500 counterfeit copies of the album across 48 UK stores.
