Are you a Bob Dylan? Are you no longer a Bob Dylan fan and want to rid yourself of your collection? Do you have a bunch or original LPs that you want to get rid of? What is the Bob Dylan vinyl value? How much can you sell them for?
All this and more today as we explore ten of the most valuable records by Bob Dylan available today.
1. “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
Value: $20221.39
Original test acetates of this are worth a small fortune.
2. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
Value: $11583.41
Certain copies feature a different set of tracks due to a pressing fault.
3. Blood on the Tracks
Value: $4851.98
Certain original acetate copies of this album are known to go for large sums as well, increasing the Bob Dylan vinyl value by some margin.
4. Another Side of Bob Dylan
Value: $5913.43
As Bob Dylan albums go, this one is definitely likely to fall under the radar, though signed copies have been known to sell well.
5. Self-Titled
Value: $4518.09
Many who turn their nose up at Bob Dylan’s debut might regret not cashing in on the ultimate worth.
6. Planet Waves
Value: $5062.24
Original copies of this often neglected classic (featuring Talkin John Birch Blues), especially those that are signed, will never fail to fetch a tidy profit.
7. Blonde on Blonde
Value: $3714.32
Original mono copies of this record that are still sealed are also worth a tidy amount when put up for sale.
8. Highway 61 Revisited
Value: $2806.94
An original stereo copy sold for massive amounts, though keep a look out for this album cover on a mono copy for even higher.
9. Self-Portrait
Value: $1891.79
This regularly neglected 1970 album on the CBS-owned Columbia Records label is also worth selling, especially if it happens to be a copy owned by Dylan himself.
10. Songs by Bob Dylan
Value: $2071.82
Original copies of this forgotten classic are also worth selling on the used record market, particularly in the North Country where this album featured on a certain radio station in remembrance of the Ed Sullivan show.
Final Tones
So, there you have it! Hopefully, you are now feeling ready and able to enter the used Bob Dylan record market head-on!
FAQs Bob Dylan Vinyl Value
What is the most valuable Bob Dylan record?
The most valuable Bob Dylan record is likely to be any original pressing of one of his classic albums. There exist promotional acetates for singles and albums from his classic eras which go for sums well into the thousands of pounds or dollars.
How do I know if my vinyl is valuable?
This is a job for your preferred online musical database, though it seems that Discogs has a veritable monopoly on this kind of internet custom nowadays.
How much is vinyl from the 70s worth?
This will greatly depend on the rarity of the record, the condition that it is now in, as well as the desirability of the artist. It’s all well and good having a rare record that’s in good condition, but if no one knows or cares about the artist in question, then they won’t give a tinker’s curse about it.
How do I know if my vinyl records are valuable?
The best and most convenient way to check the worth of your records is to use a musical database/online vinyl store like Discogs to check your own records against the stock that they already have on their website.
What vinyl LP records are worth money?
Records that are worth money tend to be rare, in good condition, and already desirable by the consumer market. Records that are rare and/or in good condition are not necessarily desirable or worth a whole bunch of money by default. Who would care to buy a rare record if they knew nothing of the artist in question?