What's the most you ever paid for a CD? (1 Viewer)

[MichaelAW]

Ryan: Yep! (And the NJ, VA, and Philly shows, too.)

 

[Derek O]

Keith,

Are you the lucky soul who picked up Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 for 9 bucks?

 

[KeithH]

Derek asked:

Are you the lucky soul who picked up Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 for 9 bucks?

Yup, that's me. It is not a sealed copy, but the seller claims it is mint. We shall see.

 

[Ed Francisco]

The most ever for me was $80 for China Crisis' "Collection" Limited Edition 2CD set (so I guess that comes to $40 per CD). Only 1,000 ever made, and the 2nd disc is full of B-side tracks not available anywhere else on the CD format.

Next was $35 for The Beautiful South's "Carry On Up The Charts" 2CD set. Only 1,000 made too. Also $35 on The Colourfield's "Virgins & Philistines" Jap import.

One of the most expensive I've ever seen on Ebay is Cactus World News "Urban Beaches". I've seen that one go for as high as $200. Incidentally, that album will soon be re-released (remastered and with bonus tracks) so I feel sorry for the saps that bought it on Ebay. Good things come to those who wait.

 

[John K Carter]

$45

Todd Rundgren:Live in Chicago 91

Japan import.

$30

Humble Pie: Street Rats

Japan import.

Not a CD but.

$80 VHS :b

Kate Bush: The Single File

E-Bay bidding war, Out of print since the late 80s

 

[rob kilbride]

I paid $60-something for the Goonies Soundtrack on E-bay because its the only cd which contains Cyndi Lauper's top 10 hit The Goonies 'r Good Enough and is out-of-print. I did have a bid for $120 for an opera cd, William Michael Balfe's Bohemian Girl which this is the only recording ever put on cd as far as I can tell, but I was outbid! I believe it was a two disc set. The most expensive set I've ever bought is in the mail right now, Solti's Complete Wagner Ring Cycle for $148. However this is 14 discs and averages out to $10 and change per disc. Probably the best bargain I ever have found is also in the mail. The complete Shostakovich Symphonies conducted by Ralph Barshai. This set recieved a perfect 10/10 (performance/sound quality) rating at Classicstoday.com and only cost $21.89 plus $6 shipping for 15 symphonies on 11 discs! That's about $2.54 a disc for the complete symphonies of a great symphonic composer in one of the best recordings available!

 

[Carl Johnson]

It's been so many years since I last bought a CD I don't even remember....

 

[Ed Francisco]

On this subject, can anybody tell me why Japanese CDs are so expensive? Do they have better quality CDs or is it just sellers inflating the costs?

 

[KeithH]

Derek, welcome to the Forum. Vol. 1 is a great album. Enjoy it! I'm enjoying my copy!

 

[BrianB]

On this subject, can anybody tell me why Japanese CDs are so expensive?

Nope, it's just that's what the market price is - it's been kept artificially high by killing the second hand CD market there. I've been told that CDs are regarded as a "luxury item" in Japan but I've no idea if that's true or not.

 

[James D S]

I paid $45 for "Rob & Fab," the near aborted solo effort by the "frontmen" for Milli Vanilli.

*hangs head in shame*

All hell, who am I kidding - I played the shine off that bad boy!

 

[Seth Paxton]

Not counting box sets, signed stuff, etc, but rather just single albums OOP or hard to find I assume.
I guess in the 30-40 range, though I can't remember.
However, just a few hours ago I spent $30 ordering "Are You Experienced?" remastered import version (Europe). I had the original US version and had once passed (barely) on the UK version with the different songs/order.
So now I will have both versions, though the remasters contain all the songs from both versions and some b-sides - and all remastered. But this will have the original UK album order/songs before the US songs and B-sides.
This explains that right now I have...
NP - Are You Experienced?

 

[Zen Butler]

I paid $38 for a Limited Ed. 3disc Steve Roach cd(Ascension of Shadows).

$50 and $250 on two titles similar to each other, both rare soundtracks (limited release)

 

[Jeff Keene]

I just dropped $38 for the XRCD of Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. That ties my record (the other $38 purchase was Yes - Tormato import when I was in college.

Why did I do that? I don't know. It was calling me!

NP: John Paul Jones - Zooma

 

[KeithH]

Jeff, I bought the Dire Straits XRCD for around the same price on eBay last year. It sounds great!

NP: Cream Disraeli Gears remastered CD.

 

[Jeff Keene]

Yes, it does. One of the top albums from the decade, IMO. Too bad it is an import-only (the XRCD), because most wouldn't want to pay the price, I'm sure. Especially since the original sounded pretty darn good itself.

 

[Harrison Shinn]

I paid $350.00 for a Japanese Kate Bush Double CD Promo. It was released back in 1993 to help promote THE RED SHOES over there. There were only 500 made and I consider myself lucky to have gotten a copy. Although it contains songs that are readily available, and a few b-sides, I'm surprised that it has actually increased in value.

Cheers!

Harry

 

[Ron Reda]

Whoa...Harrison just might be the winner!!!

 

[KeithH]

Ron, I agree. That just might do it. I fold.

 

[Harrison Shinn]

Ron & KeithH:
Though I came pretty close, I think Colin Jacobson "won" this one.

I may "win" this competition. I have two $300+ purchases:
-Bowie "Glass Spider Tour"4-CD King Biscuit radio set $380
-Bowie "Sound + Vision" Signed Limited Edition Box $350

I almost paid $500.00 for an original copy of Tori Amos's first album Y KANT TORI READ, though I came to my senses and managed to find an excellent quality boot..., err..., CD-R copy.
Cheers