The Stones, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Mylène Farmer, Serge Gainsbourg… Nearly 6,000 vinyls spanning seven decades of international music! This is an exceptional auction which takes place this Thursday, November 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the auction house of Marc Labarre, auctioneer in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne).
The collection on sale represents a complete panorama of the history of music, from the emergence of rock and jazz to the new waves of soul, funk and electro of the 2000s. Enthusiasts will be able to unearth gems rare, ranging from limited pressings to autographed records, including first editions with legendary covers.
“This collection, in excellent condition, belongs to a man living in the Toulouse region who prefers to part with it before his death to prevent his children from selling it to anyone,” explains Marc Labarre, known for his participation in the France 2 broadcast Deal done. What is more about life than music? It’s a sale that excites me and which will attract many enthusiasts, nostalgic people ready to pay the price because it reminds them of their youth and significant moments in life. »
The vinyl market is indeed in excellent health and attracts all generations: in twelve years, vinyl sales have increased from 1% in 2010 to 45% in 2022 of physical music sales.
This auction presents several rarities such as two 45 rpm records by Michel Sardou, original covers by Jimi Hendrix never reissued, 45 rpm records autographed by Serge Gainsbourg or even original albums and EPs from legendary groups such as The Animals or The Electric Prunes. .
The sale takes place in person and on the Internet via the Interentreprises platform. The collection comprising nearly 15,000 vinyls, the sale had to be split into two parts, with a second session in February 2025.
Thursday November 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Marc Labarbe auction house, 3 Bd Jules Michelet, 31000 Toulouse, telephone: 05 61 23 58 78
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