Old CDs That are Surprisingly Valuable

Thanks to streaming services like Spotify, CDs have become somewhat obsolete. However, some collectors still enjoy collecting old CDs and vinyls. Vintage CDs from the 1990s have become popular once again and people will spend a pretty penny to own some of these!

Value: $5,000

Prince: My Name Was Prince

This 1993 Prince album is incredibly rare seeing as only 50 copies were ever released and it was only put out in Japan. Some collectors have paid up to $5,000 for this piece of art. 

Value: $1,500

Michael Jackson: Smile

Michael Jackson memorabilia continues to be highly sought after in today’s society.  This single CD was only released — and then withdrawn — in Austria.

Value: $2,799

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

The copies of this Pink Floyd album released in Japan with gold tinted top are among the most expensive CDs. Copies of the album currently go for up to $2,799.

Value: $5,314

David Bowie: Sound + Vision

Only 350 copies of David Bowie's groundbreaking Sound + Vision album were ever made. The 1989 album features both live and studio recordings.

Value: $1,900

Madonna: Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The 1995 Taiwan release of this iconic Madonna album quickly became popular as it is a remix album as opposed to an original one.

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