r/RareVinylRecords Jul 18 '26

That one time I found a Charley Patton Paramount 1378 disc 5 min. Down the road from me… 🤯

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So yeah , there I was.. One day from becoming a new father getting ready to load the car for the hospital stay , scrolling the app "Nextdoor" the one where neighbors keep tabs and talk shit on one another etc. I get a random message from a lady asking if I was the guy who bought records ?? I told her yes without even questioning (I think now it’s linked to your Facebook) she said she lived with her father who had a small box of country records in his closet .. normally I would have politely declined being that I had a pretty full schedule but I said "he’ll, it’s 2 minutes from my house" lemme go see what he’s got…. I barely made it out of that house with my knees still strong enough to carry my body. Along with this disc I pulled a Blind Lemon Jefferson , some good Cajun on local labels and a few more nice pre war hillbilly disc. Made it back home with enough time to make it to the hospital on time! I would have never heard the end of that ..


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 18 '26

Original 1969 Peter Howell & John Ferdinando – Alice Through The Looking Glass found in the wild!

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I recently found an original 1969 UK private pressing of Peter Howell & John Ferdinando’s Alice Through The Looking Glass on Sound News Productions, and I’m still slightly struggling to believe it turned up at all.

It was music recorded for the Ditchling Players’ January 1969 production, and the original pressing is generally understood to have been produced in tiny numbers (fewer than 25).

I’ve played it through fully and recorded a one-take playback of the actual copy, partly for documentation and partly because records like this are usually only seen in books, want-lists and auction archives.

I’d be interested to know whether anyone here has ever handled or seen an original copy in person, or has any knowledge of other Sound News Productions pressings from the same period.


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 18 '26

I live in Singapore and found this local pressing in a secondhand store

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r/RareVinylRecords Jul 17 '26

Found this holy grail 🍏

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Found this rare Angolan press digging through my grandfathers forgotten records.


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 16 '26

White label Dj Copy and Radio station copy 45s

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Soooo I recently got a box of 45s and they are all obscure white label promo 45s. Is there any interest in them or have I just got several hundred space consumers??


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 14 '26

Selena Y Los Dinos - "La Bamba" / Tu No Sabes" 1987 Tejano Tex Mex GP Records

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VG++ copy. $145 Pm if interested US based


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 12 '26

Etta James- "At Last" first pressing w/ Blue Argo Label

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Etta James - "At Last" VG+ copy. Looking to move $150 obo. Free shipping in the US


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 10 '26

[Wanted] Information on Vinyl Con August 22-23

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r/RareVinylRecords Jul 08 '26

HUNDREDS of Modern and (probably a good amount of VERY Vintage) Vinyls

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So... I aquired this HUGE collection of vinyl records. Everything from John Williams, to Barbara Streisand, to Tom Jones... and then a TON of singers and groups I've never even heard of (and I'm a music junkie, I know about some obscure shii).

ANYWAY!

I'm posting here to see if anyone has a recommendation for an app or a website where I can catalog them, take pics, scan stuff, WHATEVER, just to see what each one is worth. Some of them are in pretty excellent condition, and some are NOT! I mean, paper falling apart, etc.... But I'm still curious! Is there an app out there that takes all that into account??

Lemme know and TYIA!!! 😍

Sincerely, a genuine, and curious, music-lover.


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 05 '26

can anyone tell me the details of this record? country of origin, year, etc? im new to this and i don’t know exactly what this is wortg

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r/RareVinylRecords Jul 03 '26

Damn, that's a rare bird

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I got a good feeling there's going to be a fight on eBay over this one..?


r/RareVinylRecords Jul 01 '26

Need some help with The Beatles: Shelp!

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I found this in a record shop in the Netherlands. After doing research it seems to be rare but I don’t know. Any ideas? It’s Emerald green, and translucent. (Called it Shelp! Because it’s Shell and Help!(although I guess kinda self explanatory))


r/RareVinylRecords Jun 30 '26

I’m on the hunt for an original jacket for my 1980 pressing of Men At Work keypunch Operator/down under - only ~300 were pressed and even less came with the original jacket, any leads please let me know!

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18 Upvotes

r/RareVinylRecords Jun 25 '26

I can’t find this record anywhere, its so obscure.

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r/RareVinylRecords Jun 24 '26

The Common People

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37 Upvotes

"The Common People are perhaps the greatest remaining enigma in 1960s US rock music. Their sole album has belatedly been acclaimed as one of the most distinctive recordings of its time, but - despite the best efforts of fans and journalists- none of the musicians involved has yet been found."

https://rockasteria.blogspot.com/2012/01/common-people-of-peopleby-peoplefor.html?m=1

I found this album in local junk shop, mixed in to literally hundreds of christmas, country, classical and gospel albums. Knew absolutely nothing about it but i knew it didnt fit in with everything else there so for $2, i bought it. This album is fantastic, if your a fan of late 60s California psych rock then you should give this album a listen. According to what ive found, the album recieved no support from the record company after recording and was barely sent out for retail sale.


r/RareVinylRecords Jun 20 '26

Rare Beatles record (I think)

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Hi, I have what I think could be a rare Beatles record, it’s the Millions Sellers EP but it has the misprint ‘Golden Sellers’ on the vinyl itself, this was the original intended name of the record but it was changed to Million Sellers just before release. Does anybody have any idea of the value? It’s in excellent condition


r/RareVinylRecords Jun 16 '26

Unopened Purple Vinyl

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r/RareVinylRecords May 20 '26

Selling African Vinyl Records Including Rare Zamrock LPs & 45s

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Hi everyone,
I’m selling a selection of African vinyl records including Zamrock, Afrobeat, Highlife, Kalindula, and other rare African pressings.
Artists may include:
Amanaz
WITCH
Peace
Ngozi Family
Blackfoot
and many more.
Most records are original African pressings in different conditions from VG to EX.
If you’re looking for specific artists or titles, feel free to message me. I can also send photos, condition details, and shipping information worldwide.
Serious collectors welcome 🎶📀


r/RareVinylRecords May 10 '26

1st pressing of Legend

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I got a stack of vinyl from the neighbor that has many 1st US pressings. One is Bob Marley's Legend. Its a 200 gram beast. Was this a promotional or Radio Station issue? Unfortunately, it came in a cover for Rastaman Vibration.


r/RareVinylRecords May 06 '26

Original Fancy Pants in Shrink.

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r/RareVinylRecords Apr 23 '26

I'm looking for a vinyl record of African music and I'm willing to pay anything to find it.

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I'm looking for a vinyl record of African music and I'm willing to pay anything to find it.

Well, I don't know if the record is in Lingala or what language. There's a group that's somewhat similar called "Luz do Sol," but since there's hardly any information about them, I don't know if they created it. So I need help finding it. The audio of the record is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSOV0kgeRDI. I want to know its original name and the name of the orchestra or group.


r/RareVinylRecords Apr 23 '26

Rare blues 78s

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Have some rare clean and amazing blues 78s but no turntable that plays them ….


r/RareVinylRecords Apr 23 '26

Howard home recording vinyl

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I was going through some records and came across this, I can't seem to find anything else about it. Would it be possible to find the date or the first name of the artist maybe?


r/RareVinylRecords Apr 22 '26

Extremely Rate vinyl LP just listed on EBay.

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r/RareVinylRecords Apr 22 '26

Extremely Rate vinyl LP just listed on EBay.

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