What is the top 10 most expensive reggae Lp`s ever sold

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blackarkrock
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Rootikalist wrote:funny to see that many are just fake auctions from few years back
In what way are they fake?
Ed

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Post by Ed »

the seller himself bids with different accounts to get a higher price..
Rootikalist
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i remember that about 3 years ago there was a couple of surely fake bidders that icrase to silly $$ the price of few seller...i actually don't remember the name of that 2 or 3 bidders but it was discussed here few times!

exaple??
http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildatar. ... 0145007142

i think few of you may remember that on Best*ones auctions
echochamberbaby

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Post by echochamberbaby »

I used to buy a lot of reggae lps and singles on ebay but over the last year or two noticed the prices going up and up sky high in fact. i watch quite a lot of auctions and so far the highest price i have sen was for an original copy of "No Exit"by Augustus pablo on the Gussie Clarke label went for £800!
Lost Shoe
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Re: What is the top 10 most expensive reggae Lp`s ever sold

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jordandance wrote:This list is missing Blackboard Jungle origianl which usually sells for about a grand.
Over the years I saw only 2 copies of Blackboard Jungle on ebay. Both were in bad condition, but still expensive. Never saw a real nice one.


This weekend a copy of Wailing Wailers went for 970 Dollars!!!
The seller claimed it to be a first press, but it was on the Studio One Rosette label, which should be a later pressing. It almost shocked me. Hopefully the buyer knows what he's doing.
jordandance
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Lost Shoe wrote:jordandance wrote :This list is missing Blackboard Jungle origianl which usually sells for about a grand.

Over the years I saw only 2 copies of Blackboard Jungle on ebay. Both were in bad condition, but still expensive. Never saw a real nice one.

This weekend a copy of Wailing Wailers went for 970 Dollars!!!
The seller claimed it to be a first press, but it was on the Studio One Rosette label, which should be a later pressing. It almost shocked me. Hopefully the buyer knows what he's doing.
First press is dark red studio 1 label with silver writing - I'll upload a picture when I get home this weekend.
Lost Shoe
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Jordandance, I know this dark red label, and I regarded exactly this as the first press. Don't know if there are black/white labels, too, but the Rosette label can be no original. And for that the price is absolutely crazy.
Jah Chicken
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Post by Jah Chicken »

The most expensive LP that my site has currently tracked is:

LAUREL AITKEN - Fire - DOCTOR BIRD 5012 LP Rocksteady at $1,598.13 USD.

Here's a link to all the records in descending order by price:
http://rootsvinylguide.com/all?sort=price&order=desc

Here's a link to all the LPs only in descending order by price:
http://rootsvinylguide.com/lps?sort=price&order=desc

(Please note that since sellers often miscategorize or undercategorize their auctions, that the LPs only section will not contain all the tracked LPs)

Roots,
Jah Chicken
Deliver us from obeah...
Jah Chicken
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Re: What is the top 10 most expensive reggae Lp`s ever sold

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Lost Shoe wrote:Jordandance, I know this dark red label, and I regarded exactly this as the first press. Don't know if there are black/white labels, too, but the Rosette label can be no original. And for that the price is absolutely crazy.
I believe that this is the auction you speak of:

http://rootsvinylguide.com/82664

Praises,
Jah Chicken
Deliver us from obeah...
Jumbo

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Post by Jumbo »

Jah Chicken wrote:Lost Shoe wrote :Jordandance, I know this dark red label, and I regarded exactly this as the first press. Don't know if there are black/white labels, too, but the Rosette label can be no original. And for that the price is absolutely crazy.

I believe that this is the auction you speak of:

http://rootsvinylguide.com/82664

Praises,
Jah Chicken
wow, that a lot of money for a repress. i feel sorry for the poor sod that bought it.
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