What was the most expensive record that you ever bought ?

Most of the high value (in terms of price) records I have are a large collection of UK Vertigo Swirls of the more obscure prog acts, private label and small label post bop jazz from the early '70s, a few real outliers-- De De Lind Io Non So Da Dove (which came to me with tattered shrink put on when somebody imported it, with old price stickers from US record outlets, the record had never been pulled from the sleeve). I have many Island UK pink labels, some of which fetch a price these days. (I'm not a completist in the case of full catalogs). 

I did a rough list when we moved for insurance purposes and kept that rider in place thereafter. 

I've slowed down in buying, not only b/c of price inflation, but the rare records are much harder to find, and the ones on offer are usually not M-. (Overgrading is now common, given the surge in record prices for old pressings). 

I agree with Mike that the cost in today's dollars of the media typically exceeds the cost of the gear. 

Single record would be a pair, both UK first pressings, both unopened never played and both bought from the same collector. $250 each. Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here and Supertramp's Crime of the Century.

After a good deep clean they sounded spectacular best recordings I've heard yet.  There is something about the originals that were so good and new originals sound even better. 

i collected almost all of the Classic Record sets but passed on the 45 LZ suitcase because I had all the other LZ editions.... What a mistake!

How does the 45 LZII rate against the LZII RL SS?

@vinylshadow

i’ve been told that the Classic LZII (which i have) is equivalent to the RL SS LZII, but never heard it myself.

OTOH the guy who designed my listening room is Chris Huston, who was an engineer on LZII (he is listed on the inner jacket). he spent a couple of days staying with me during the project and we listened to LZII and he talked about that experience. pretty amazing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Huston

@mikelavigne Very cool!

I have the Classic Records180g LZII and the RL SS. I will do a comparison after I get my new TT. 

OT but do you use any special isolator pucks/pods etc directly under your DAC, streamer and amplifiers?

I've recently heard very good things about Stack Audio's Auva 100's for speaker isolation and their EQ's for individual components. I think it's time to replace my Stillpoints spikes/disc under my sub and speakers with something better...Thank you. 

I paid $525 each for Led Zeppelin I and IV, Classic Records Clarity Vinyl one sided 45 rpm versions. Quite nice sounding. I have no regrets spending the dough. I bought them directly from Classic Records when they were still in business and when they had a 20% off sale. These are the white box sets that have recently been listed on eBay for over $2000.