Question 1

What are the most valuable records in Mitch’s Vinyl Corner collection according to Discogs?

Accepted Answer

I went through my top 10 using Discogs median value, not the high. The list includes stuff like a German Beatles Magical Mystery Tour, an Analog Productions Sonny Rollins, original US Pearl Jam pressings, Music Matters Jazz titles, an RL Led Zeppelin II, a Pink Floyd The Wall promo, an original Stooges debut, and more. My #1 by median value is Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “Indestructible” (Music Matters).

Question 2

How accurate are Discogs record values and median prices?

Accepted Answer

Discogs is a great tool, but you’ve got to take the prices with a grain of salt. The marketplace can be inflated depending on condition, hype, and what someone is willing to pay in the moment. That’s why I used the median value—because it’s usually closer to what people actually pay versus one-off high sales.

Question 3

Why did you use Discogs median value instead of the highest sale price?

Accepted Answer

Using the high-end number can be really misleading, because it might be a sealed copy or a near mint unicorn sale. For example, an RL Led Zeppelin II can show a crazy high price, but my copy isn’t that condition. Median is the fairest way to do it, in my opinion.

Question 4

What is the best sounding pressing of Beatles Magical Mystery Tour on vinyl?

Accepted Answer

For a lot of collectors, that 1973 German reissue is the one to beat, and Andrew from Parlogram Auctions talks about it a lot. The key is checking the dead wax for the B3/B3 matrix to make sure you’ve got the right cut. My copy sounds incredible and it’s a pressing I always recommend to Beatles fans.

Question 5

Are original US Pearl Jam pressings worth the money for sound quality?

Accepted Answer

Yeah—especially for Vs. and Ten, I think the original US pressings are the way to go if you care about sound. I’ve said it before: I really don’t like that catalog reissue campaign from around 2009/2010. My US copies have great dynamics and they’re the best I’ve heard for those albums.

Question 6

What makes Music Matters Jazz records so expensive?

Accepted Answer

They’re all-analog Blue Note reissues, cut by Kevin Gray, and they were very limited—so they go out of print fast and then the secondary market goes nuts. A lot of titles aren’t available from Tone Poet or Blue Note Classic, so people chase the Music Matters versions. If you can find one for a decent price, I usually say grab it.

Question 7

What is an RL Led Zeppelin II and why is it collectible?

Accepted Answer

It’s the Robert Ludwig cut of Led Zeppelin II, and it’s famous because it’s loud, punchy, and just sounds like what Zeppelin is all about. There are different plant variations (like Specialty, Monarch, etc.), but it’s that RL in the dead wax that matters. I scored my Specialty RL for $20, cleaned it on my Humminguru, and it sounds absolutely amazing.

RAREST and Most VALUABLE Records in My Collection according to Discogs

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