Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) — Xanadu (1980)
As with other soundtrack entries on the list, the film itself might have been critically panned, but because of who featured on the soundtrack, the vinyl is tremendously rare today. ‘Xanadu’ might not have shaken up the world like it wanted to do, but because of Olivia Newton-John and ELO getting involved, fans lapped it up. Because Olivia didn’t like the initial packshot, it was recalled and reissued. A copy of the original goes for over $9000 these days!
Olivia Newton
Hank Mobley — Blue Notes 1568 (1957)
Hank Mobley might not be the biggest household name in jazz, but for one of his releases, a fatal mistake by the record label would make his vinyl one of the most sought-after collectibles in the world. ‘Blue Notes 1568’ was issued with a few copies that didn’t have any labels. Collectors with a copy of the elusive original are likely to fetch upwards of $11 000 at the auction these days. We’re sure Hank would find all of this very funny indeed.
Hank Mobley
