Vinyl Records

Events like the annual Record Store Day have hipsters and older people standing in line for special sales on limited release titles and sought-after vintage vinyl. But it’s a good indicator to be able to tell what your collection might be worth.

Some records aren’t worth more than 50 cents, while coveted first pressings can bring in thousands of dollars. And even if they’re not worth that much money, they can fetch a good chunk of change, like a 1957 Elvis Christmas album that was listed on Reverb for $149.

For David Bowie’s 1974 Diamond Dogs album, the worth lies in the bizarre story of the album artwork. The original idea illustrated Bowie with his bottom half replaced by a dog’s genitals.

This made his record label nervous, so the image was altered before the record could hit the shelves. As you would expect, a few copies of the original got loose, and in 2003, one sold for $3550.