How much did vinyl records used to cost when they were first released?

February 10th, 2010 by admin


guilder asked:

I’d like to know how much vinyl records used to cost in the early 1900s. Also, I would be interested in knowing how much they cost in the 40s, 60s, and 80s.

Thanks!

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4 Responses to “How much did vinyl records used to cost when they were first released?”

  1. KEJELJ Says:
    February 12th, 2010 at 4:15 am

    ph miracle

    in the 60s, singles were 99 cents

  2. Jenny H Says:
    February 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    I have some LP’s which still have the price of $4.99. This is early stuff like Beatles, Rolling Stones etc. This would have been when I first started to buy my own albums and that was about ‘69. I know I have some EP’s which have a price of $1 on them, they look about 1980’s which was Leo Sayer (god help me). Hope this helps..

  3. maddog27271 Says:
    February 13th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    ph test strip

    I remember in about 1977-1979, our local record store would always have a few 45s (singles) on sale for 99 cents, but the most of the rest were usually anywhere from $1.50 to $2.00.

    Albums would go on sale for $4.99, but usually you’d see them sell for $6.99 to $9.99, more for those wild double albums (Frampton Comes Alive for example lol) or the special ones with different coloured vinyl or pictures on the vinyl.

    This was in Canada btw

    Lol @ Leo Sayer Jenny (when I neeeeeeeeed you)

  4. whatagal828 Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    I purchased my first vinyls in the 50s – a 45rpm cost about one dollar then. LPs in the 50s/60s were usually about $5-$7. Ah, the good old daze.

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