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44. Röyksopp – Melody A.M. (Banksy limited edition)

Posted by Bill Rippel on December 12, 2020 - 1:46am

Year: 2001
Record label: Astralwerks
Worth Today: $10,256*

Royksopp is a Norwegian electronica duo that asked the street artist Banksy to create a cover for their 2001 album, Melody A.M. Banksy agreed, and the original, limited-edition album cover from the British street artist sold for $10,256. This is the highest-selling auction price for a Discogs LP.

Included in the sale was the sleeve for the album, which bore Royksopp’s name in bright green. Melody AM, in total, would go on to sell 750,000 copies worldwide. The Norwegian duo is very popular in the UK, selling 454,271 there alone. The “trip hop” album was produced by the Universal subsidiary, Astralwerks.