Music database and vinyl hub Discogs shares a data-driven list of the 20 Most Collected vinyl color variants released in 2017. Beginning with Radiohead's 3xLP blue opaque variation of the 'OKNOTOK' reissue of 'OK Computer' and counting down to the Father John Misty Sub Pop release 'Pure Comedy' in aluminum and copper variant.
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Discogs Top 20 Most Collected Vinyl Color Variants of 2017
Gorillaz - Demon Days - Warner Bros. Records, Parlophone (Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive) - Red Translucent
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die - Bad Boy Entertainment (Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive) - Red w/ White + Black Splatter & White w/ Red + Black Splatter
Arcade Fire – Everything Now - Sonovox Records - Blue Translucent
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. - Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records - Red
Panda Bear - Person Pitch - My Animal Home (Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive) – White/Blue
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy - Sub Pop – Aluminum, Copper
"The color variant data aggregates from Discogs user's adding the release to their collections," says Jeffrey Smith, Public Relations and Strategic Partnerships for Discogs. "Managing collections, no matter how small or large, allows Discogsusers to track to things like median value… and who doesn't like to check up on what their limited edition, red color variant, 2xLP version of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' is worth?"
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