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Five 2000s indie vinyl records that have skyrocketed in value
The revival of vinyl collecting has raised prices for some early 2000s indie records, as listeners who grew up with the music have become collectors. Original pressings were often produced in smaller numbers when vinyl was less popular, making some editions scarce and valuable today.
The article gives examples including a numbered US pressing of The Killers’ 2004 debut, which sold for $1,850 in 2024, up from about $1,000 four years earlier. It also says a UK Rough Trade pressing of The Strokes’ *Is This It* sold for £150 without its original poster insert, while copies with the insert may fetch about twice as much; the band’s *Future Present Past* 10-inch EP can sell for over £200.
In short
- Vinyl’s revival has increased prices for some 2000s indie records.
- A numbered Killers debut pressing sold for $1,850 in 2024.
- Inserts and scarce editions can significantly raise a record’s value.
Explained simply
Vinyl records are pressed in batches, and early pressings can be harder to find than later reissues. In the early 2000s, vinyl was less popular than CDs, so some indie albums were made in relatively small numbers.
The Strokes and The Killers were prominent bands in the indie rock scene of that period. Fans who grew up listening to their records have since begun collecting original editions, and details such as a numbered pressing or an included poster can affect what buyers are willing to pay.
Prices for sought-after records can change as collectors compete for scarce copies. Sales figures offer a snapshot of the market, rather than a guarantee of what any particular record will sell for.
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