"Money, that's all I want" - Auction prices for Canadian Beatles' vinyl

A search of the Popsike auction data base reveals some of the high prices paid for Canadian Beatles' vinyl.  An auction sale price is the most accurate representation of interest and value.  The results can be surprising and demonstrate how values fluctuate as interest rises or falls and how auction prices can reach considerable heights, well beyond their average value. Obviously recent auction results (last two years) are a better measure of value than older results.

Auction results.

• In 2020 a VG+ very first 7" 1963 pressing of "Please Please Me/Ask Me Why" Capitol 72090 sold at auction for approximately $1800 CA. This initial copy is one of only 1000 pressed.

• In 2016 a copy of " My Bonnie" on Decca sold for $8650 U.S. and in 2018 a copy sold for $2789 U.S. 

• In 2013 the L.P. "Scraps A Unique Collection" sold for $730 US. A surprising value for a bootleg.  Apparently this record originated in Canada.

• In 2019 a 1963 first pressing of "Love Me Do" sold for $637 US and in 2020 another copy sold for $960 U.S.

• In 2011 a near mint copy of the Canadian "Let It Be" box set still in shrink wrap sold for $520 US.  In 2005 a sealed copy sold for $511 US. In 2023 a NM copy sold for $1105 U.S.

• In 2013 a near mint copy of Capitol 72159 "Do You Want To Know A Secret" sold for $500 US.  In 2019 a similar condition example sold for $472 US.

• In 2015 a VG+ example of "Yesterday and Today" on the red target label sold for $447 US.

• In 2013 a near mint copy of "Sie Liebt Dich" sold for $410 US.

• In 2017 a copy of "Beatlemania" on the green target label in excellent condition sold for $406 US.

• In 2009 a 7" white label promotional copy of "Strawberry Fields / Penny Lane" in near mint condition sold for $364 US.

• In 2019 a 1964 copy of "Please Please Me" in near mint condition sold for $355 US.

• In 2016 a near mint copy of "From Me To You" pressed in 1964 sold for $350 US 

• In 2021 a sealed original Sgt. Pepper sold for $1150 CA and a second copy sold for $920 CA.

• In 2021 a sealed copy of Revolver sold for $1000 CA.