10 Rarest Albums In Existence

5. The Quarrymen – ‘That'll Be The Day’/’In Spite Of All The Danger’ - £200,000

3/4 of The Beatles' first recording is another Fab Four rarity. A cover of Buddy Holly’s ‘That’ll Be The Day’ and an original song written by Paul and George called ‘In Spite Of All The Danger’ is the only copy of the studio recording with the earliest incarnation of The Beatles.

The Quarrymen essentially evolved into The Beatles over time. Recorded on 12 July 1958 as a five-piece – John Lennon on guitar/vocals, Paul McCartney on guitar/vocals, George Harrison on guitar, John "Duff" Lowe on piano and Colin Hanlon on drums – they coughed up 17 shillings and sixpence for the recording. It was only ever produced for demo purposes with only one disc originally being made.

Cased in a plain white sleeve, the record was handed back and forth between members when The Quarrymen split-up, with it ending up in the possession of Lowe. It’s been valued at the staggering price of £200,000.

McCartney would later buy the record back from Lowe, then taking it to Abbey Road Studios to restore the record’s sound quality and make copies as Christmas gifts for the other Beatles and friends and family. These copies of the record are also hugely valuable, each of them worth £10,000.