The Most Valuable Releases Sold on Discogs in December 2024

#1

Chung King Can Suck It

Judge

1989

When Judge entered Chung King Studios to record Bringin’ It Down, they had no idea the result would become infamous for all the wrong reasons. The band, which included members of Youth of Today, recorded in the studio’s least-equipped facility with a drug-fueled engineer who missed one of the three sessions. Unsurprisingly, the recordings fell short of their standards.

Despite their dissatisfaction, the band were forced to press 110 copies of the record since orders were already placed, and released it as Chung King Can Suck It under Revelation’s catalog number -1. They graciously withheld the engineer’s name, instead crediting him as “He who can Suck It.” Despite the band’s dislike of the quality, Chung King sold for $8,500 in December.

Sold for $8,500

#2

Greatest Hits

Queen

1981

The Ecuadorian pink vinyl pressing of Queen’s Greatest Hits is a grail amongst the band’s collectors, with only a handful of copies known to exist. Limited information surrounds this pressing, likely due to its origin in a smaller market during the pre-internet era, adding to its mystique. While collectors occasionally discuss it on Queen fan forums, this recent sale marks the first time one of these elusive copies has officially sold on Discogs, cementing its status as a prized collectible.

Sold for $5,000

#3

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground & Nico

1967

For vinyl collectors, first-year pressings of The Velvet Underground & Nico are the ultimate prize. Among the 1967 variations, the “Torso” version stands out as one of the most coveted. It’s no surprise, then, that a well-preserved “Torso” variant sold for nearly $5,000 in December.

The “Torso” version is renowned for its back cover, featuring a photograph by Eric Emerson. The image captures lights projected behind the band, with Emerson’s inverted face superimposed over Lou Reed. Following a legal dispute between Verve Records and Emerson over compensation for the photo, the label stopped producing the original cover, opting instead for airbrushed edits or full removal.

Sold for $4,845

#4

David Bowie

David Bowie

1969

This 1969 UK early pressing of David Bowie‘s self-titled record is known for some odd label variations that make it one of the most collectible versions of the record. One of the more interesting features is Track A2.2, “Don’t Sit Down,” which isn’t listed on the sleeve or label and doesn’t appear on the 1969 US Mercury release.

Additionally, this pressing doesn’t fully assign credits for most of the tracks, with “Space Oddity” and “Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud” being the only ones credited to Essex Music. A later reissue of the album included a label variation with full credits assigned to Essex Music Int. Ltd.

Sold for $3,654