They buy old cassettes and pay up to $900,000: which ones are the most sought after

Cassettes were marketed for the first time in Europe in 1962, by the Philips company, while they arrived in the United States in 1964 under the Compact Cassette brand. They had a side A and a side B and to rewind it was necessary to use a pencil or pen.

Where to sell old cassettes

Recently, Radio Miter reported that Discogsthe largest music information website and database, revealed which are the most expensive cassettes of all time.

The price depends fundamentally on the condition of the tape, the rarity and the popularity of the artist. Cassettes can be bought and sold through Mercado Libre, Amazon, Marketplace or eBay.

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What are the rarest and most expensive cassettes?

1. The Smashing Pumpkins – The Smashing Pumpkins (1989). 1200 dollars.
2. Madonna – The Madonna Collection (1987). 1500 dollars.
3. Sutcliffe Jügend – We Spit On Their Graves (1982). 1500 dollars
4. Depeche Mode – Dépèche Mode (1980). 1500 dollars.
5. Varied – De La Viande Pour Le Disco (1995). 1818 dollars.
6. Various – Untieddiaries 1979-87 (1987). 2000 dollars.
7. Throbbing Gristle – 24 Hours (1980). 2200 dollars.
8. Various – Untieddiaries 1979-87 (1987). 2300 dollars.
9. The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) – The Versace Experience – Prelude 2 Gold (1995). $4,117.
10. Xero – Xero (1997). 4500 dollars.

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Xero cassette can be worth up to $4,500.