For the true audiophile and the serious investor, a record is more than a medium for sound—it is a historical document. Julien’s Auctions creates the global market for museum-grade vinyl and audio artifacts, moving beyond standard commercial releases to offer the rarest audio artifacts in existence.

We hold the world record for the most expensive vinyl record ever sold at auction: Ringo Starr’s personal copy of The Beatles’ White Album (No. 0000001), which fetched $790,000.

Our department specializes in the "Holy Grails" of record collecting. We curate dedicated offerings of studio acetates, factory test pressings, sealed first-state releases, and artist-signed covers. Whether it is a pre-release demo cut at Abbey Road or a stage-used setlist from a legendary tour, Julien’s provides the provenance and expertise required to transact at the highest level of the market.