Röyksopp’s ‘Melody A.M.’ is one of the most expensive vinyl sold in history
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The seminal debut album by the Norwegian duo was released in 2001
Röyksopp’s ‘Melody A.M.’ has been revealed as one of the most expensive vinyl sold in history.
The 2001 debut album by the Norwegian duo, which landed at Number One in Norway and Number Nine in the UK, is widely regarded as a seminal collection of ambient electronica.
‘Melody A.M.’ propelled Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland to fame and also established them as in-demand remixers, such as being enlisted by Coldplay in 2003 for a rework of ‘Clocks’, ‘Röyksopp Trembling Heart Mix’.
Since their debut album, which spawned singles including ‘So Easy’, ‘Eple’ and ‘Poor Leno’, Röyksopp have seen their work featured heavily in films and TV shows including Six Feet Under. They’ve gone on to collaborate with artists including Robyn and The Knife’s Karin Dreijer Andersson, and have arguably influenced later electronic acts including Miike Snow and Cut Copy.
Now, WeRaveYou has highlighted Discogs‘ fresh rundown of the most expensive vinyl records ever sold – and revealed that ‘Melody A.M’ nears the top of the list.
A 2002 version of the duo’s debut with a Banksy-drawn cover sold for $10,465.10 (£8,477.25) on Discogs in 2019. The particular copy of the album was limited to 100 pressed copies, which explains the price tag. Read More…
