Most Wanted Vinyl Records: Here are the 11 most popular vinyl albums of all time with record collectors - from Pink Floyd to Queen
Tens of thousands of vinyl fans have just taken part in the 15th Record Store Day – and here are the albums most likely to already be in their collection or on their wishlist.
Records and turntables have seen a huge surge in demand in the last few years – with more now being spent on vinyl than compact discs for the first time since 1987.
The recent Record Store Day saw collectors of all ages queue up outside their favourite independent shop in a big to buy limited edition vinyl from everybody from Taylor Swift to David Bowie.
To mark the celebration of all things vinyl, comparison website money.co.uk carried out research into the most in-demand records of all time.
They used data from record buying website www.discogs.com to see which albums are owned by the most vinyl enthusiasts – as well as which ones are most wanted.
Here’s what the results were, with one band dominating proceedings.
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To mark the celebration of all things vinyl, comparison website money.co.uk carried out research into the most in-demand records of all time.
5. Michael Jackson - Thriller
Thriller was Michael Jackson's sixth album, released in 1982, and became the best selling of all time after shifting over 32million copies in just a year. It contains seven top 10 singles, including 'Billy Jean', 'Thriller', 'Beat It', and 'The Girl Is Mine'.
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6. The Beatles - Abbey Road
Perhaps surpisingly missing out on a top 5 spot are The Beatles. Their first, but not only, entry on this list is for their 11th album, 1969's Abbey Road. The cover features the group walking across the street's zebra crossing, and has since become one of the most famous images in popular music (no matter why you think Paul's not wearing shoes).
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7. The Beatles - Let It Be
The title track of The Beatle's final album 'Let It Be' is one of the most famous songs ever recorded, with 'Long and Winding Road', 'Across The Universe' and 'Get Back' also appearing on the 1970 record.
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8. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie's sole entry on the list is concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'. It was Bowie's performance of 'Starman', the first single taken from the album, on the BBC's Top of the Pops that propelled him to fame.
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