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Scotsman
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Today at Download Festival: set times, stage clashes and weather
Sleep Token take to the main stage this evening as Download Festival 2025 continues Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It's Day 2 at Download Festival 2025! Today marks the headline performance of UK progressive metal group Sleep Token, while the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter also perform. Here's the set times, stage clashes and weather forecast ahead of today's Download Festival activities! After a fantastic opening day, today marks the second full day of live music at Download Festival 2025, taking place at Donington Park in Derbyshire. Tonight is the night for the devoted Sleep Token followers, as the enigmatic collective are set to perform their highly anticipated headline set on the Apex Stage (20:55), with an incredible line-up performing before them including Shinedown (18:20), Don Broco (16:50), and Palaye Royale (15:30). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Elsewhere at the festival, punk history gets a twist as Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter headline the Opus Stage (19:35), while extreme metal fans will not want to miss Cradle of Filth's performance on The Dogtooth Stage (20:30). Over on the Avalanche Stage, emo-rock enthusiasts can look forward to Dayseeker headlining at 19:40. Here's your set and stage times for today at Download Festival, and a look at what significant set-time clashes are occurring. Download Festival 2025 - stage times for July 14 2025 All information correct as of writing. Any last minute changes will be amended but do keep an eye on the Download Festival app also for any sudden stage changes. Apex Stage Sleep Token are set to headline the Apex Stage this evening at Download Festival 2025. | Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) 20:55 - Sleep Token 18:20 - Shinedown 16:50 - Don Broco 15:30 - Palaye Royale 14:15 - Poppy 13:05 - Hatebreed 12:00 - Loathe 11:00 - Static Dress Opus 19:35 - Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter 18:10 - The Darkness 17:05 - Eagles of Death Metal 16:00 - Polaris 14:55 - Awolnation 13:50 - Currents 12:55 - Kim Dracula 12:05 - Sophie Lloyd The Dogtooth Stage 20:30 - Cradle of Filth 19:25 - Sylosis 18:25 - Kittie 17:30 - Anaal Nathrakh 16:40 - The Funeral Portrait 15:50 - Teen Mortgage 15:00 - Holy Wars 14:10 - Underside 13:20 - Zetra 12:30 - Bastardane 11:45 - Lastelle 11:00 - Artio The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio 19:40 - Dayseeker 18:30 - Mallory Knox 17:20 - Smash Into Pieces 15:30 - Mothica 14:35 - Lolo 13:40 - Split Chain 12:45 - Venus Grrrls 11:50 - Bex 11:00 - Autumn Fires The Outpost 23:00 - Cinema 09:00 - Flowstate The Doghouse 01:30 - Modestep DJ Set 23:30 - Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) 22:00 - Feelin' This 11:00 - Rockfit Ace of Spades Tavern 01:00 - Master of Pop Hits 22:30 - Bongo's Bingo 10:00 - Download's Sleep Token Quiz with Kitty Cowell The Den 02:00 - K1 01:00 - Dani Filth (and Kam Haq!) 00:30 - K1 23:00 - Delight 10:00 - Slay Duggee What stage clashes are set to occur today at Download Festival 2025? Quite a few, and it might be a tricky choice for some festival goers. Here's a look at some of the more notable stage clashes taking place today at Download Festival. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Static Dress (Apex) and Artio (The Dogtooth Stage) both kick off the day at 11:00. Loathe (Apex) at 12:00 clashes with Sophie Lloyd (Opus) at 12:05 and Bex (Avalanche) who started at 11:50. Bastardane (The Dogtooth Stage) starts at 12:30, clashing with Loathe and Sophie Lloyd. Venus Grrrls (Avalanche) at 12:45 clashes with Kim Dracula (Opus). Hatebreed (Apex) at 13:05 clashes with Zetra (The Dogtooth Stage), Kim Dracula (Opus), and Split Chain (Avalanche). Currents (Opus) at 13:50 clashes with Split Chain (Avalanche) and Underside (The Dogtooth Stage). Poppy (Apex) at 14:15 clashes with Underside (The Dogtooth Stage), Lolo (Avalanche), and Awolnation (Opus). Holy Wars (The Dogtooth Stage) at 15:00 clashes with Awolnation (Opus) and Lolo (Avalanche). Palaye Royale (Apex) at 15:30 clashes with Mothica (Avalanche) and Teen Mortgage (The Dogtooth Stage). Polaris (Opus) at 16:00 clashes with Palaye Royale, Mothica, and The Funeral Portrait (The Dogtooth Stage). Don Broco (Apex) at 16:50 clashes with Eagles of Death Metal (Opus) and The Funeral Portrait (The Dogtooth Stage). Eagles of Death Metal (Opus) at 17:05 clashes with Smash Into Pieces (Avalanche) and Anaal Nathrakh (The Dogtooth Stage). Anaal Nathrakh (The Dogtooth Stage) at 17:30 also clashes with Mallory Knox (Avalanche). Shinedown (Apex) at 18:20 clashes with Kittie (The Dogtooth Stage) and Mallory Knox (Avalanche). The Darkness (Opus) at 18:10 clashes significantly with Shinedown, Kittie, and Mallory Knox. Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter (Opus) at 19:35 is a major clash with Dayseeker (Avalanche). Dayseeker (Avalanche) also clashes directly with Cradle of Filth (The Dogtooth Stage). Sleep Token (Apex), headlining at 20:55, will clash with the end of the Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter set, and directly with Cradle of Filth (The Dogtooth Stage). Cradle of Filth's set will also run concurrently with the latter part of Sleep Token's set. What is the weather forecast today for Download Festival - and the pollen count? According to this morning's forecast from the Met Office please include here the weather forecast and also pollen count.
Time Out
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Download Festival 2025: ultimate guide to line-up, stage times, tickets and dates
Festival season is back in full swing, baby! And this weekend Leicestershire is ready to welcome back thousands of moshing metalheads for the largest rock music festival in the UK – Download. With a (head)banging mix of both new and nostalgic bands ready to amp up the crowds, the rock extravaganza is about to kick off its 22nd edition. We know that festival planning can get hectic, so we've got you covered on all the basics to make your prep easy peasy for a metal-heavy weekend. When is Download Festival 2025? No need for a calendar countdown as Download's gates are now open. The bands will strumming strum their first chords on Friday, June 13, with music continuing until Sunday, June 15. Where is Download Festival 2025 and how do I get there? Download returns to Leicestershire's Donington Park, with Derby and Nottingham being the nearest cities, both about a 30-minute drive from the festival. Parking passes are sold out, so it's worth looking at public transport options like Big Green Coach, the festival's exclusive coach travel partner. It offers drives to and from 73 locations and new this year, Big Green Coach are offering day return coaches for Birmingham, Birmingham International/Solihull, Coventry, Leeds, Leicester, London Victoria, Manchester, Sheffield, Stockport, Stoke on Trent and Uttoxeter. If driving is still your transit of choice, Download has multiple driving guides and routes to make your trip as convenient as possible. You can find them all here. Who are the headliners for Download 2025? Nineties and noughties pop-punk band Green Day leads the line-up for Friday at the Apex Stage, followed by the progressive metal of Sleep Tolken on Saturday, and the dread-headed freaks on leashes, Korn, will give the grand finale on Sunday. What's the full Download lineup and set times? Friday 13th June Apex Stage Green Day – 20:50 – 22:50 Weezer – 19:00 – 20:20 Jimmy Eat World – 17:30 – 18:40 Boston Manor – 16:00 – 16:45 CKY – 14:30 – 15:15 SiM – 13:00 – 13:45 Opus Stage Within Temptation – 19:35 – 20:50 Myles Kennedy – 17:00 – 17:45 Starset – 15:30 – 16:15 Northlane – 14:00 – 14:45 Dirty Honey – 12:30 – 13:15 The Scratch – 11:00 – 11:45 Avalanche Stage Rise Against – 18:00 – 18:45 Elliot Minor – 15:30 – 16:15 Crossfaith – 13:30 – 14:15 Trophy Eyes – 11:30 – 12:15 Dogtooth Stage Apocalyptica – 21:50 – 22:50 Alcest – 18:30 – 19:15 Vola – 16:00 – 16:45 Svalbard – 13:30 – 14:15 Windhand – 11:00 – 11:45 Saturday 14 June 2025 Apex Stage Sleep Token – 20:55 – 22:55 Shinedown – 18:20 – 19:35 Don Broco – 16:50 – 17:50 Palaye Royale – 15:20 – 16:05 Poppy – 13:50 – 14:35 Hatebreed – 12:20 – 13:05 Opus Stage Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter – 19:35 – 20:50 Eagles of Death Metal – 17:05 – 17:50 Loathe – 15:35 – 16:20 Static Dress – 14:05 – 14:50 The Darkness – 12:35 – 13:20 Eagles of Death Metal – 11:05 – 11:50 Avalanche Stage Currents – 18:30 – 19:15 Kim Dracula – 17:00 – 17:45 Sophie Lloyd – 15:30 – 16:15 Dayseeker – 14:00 – 14:45 Mallory Knox – 12:30 – 13:15 Twin Atlantic – 11:00 – 11:45 Dogtooth Stage Cradle of Filth – 20:30 – 21:30 Sylosis – 18:00 – 18:45 Kittie – 16:30 – 17:15 Anaal Nathrakh – 15:00 – 15:45 The Funeral Portrait – 13:30 – 14:15 Teen Mortgage – 12:00 – 12:45 Sunday 15 June 2025 Apex Stage Korn – 21:25 – 22:55 Bullet For My Valentine – 19:00 – 20:15 Spiritbox – 17:00 – 17:45 Meshuggah – 15:00 – 15:45 Jinjer – 13:00 – 13:45 Power Trip – 11:00 – 11:45 Opus Stage Airbourne – 17:35 – 18:20 Lorna Shore – 16:15 – 17:00 Jerry Cantrell – 14:45 – 15:30 Alien Ant Farm – 13:15 – 14:00 Municipal Waste – 11:45 – 12:30 The Ghost Inside – 10:15 – 11:00 Avalanche Stage Nothing More – 16:00 – 16:45 Seven Hours After Violet – 14:30 – 15:15 The Southern River Band – 13:00 – 13:45 Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – 11:30 – 12:15 Dogtooth Stage Sikth – 22:05 – 23:05 Turbonegro – 20:35 – 21:35 Dead Poet Society – 19:05 – 19:50 House of Protection – 17:35 – 18:20 Spiritual Cramp – 16:05 – 16:50 Amira Elfeky – 14:35 – 15:20 You can also keep track of your favourite bands and where they're playing on the Download app, which you can find on the Google Play and Apple app stores. What about the secret sets? Earlier this year, the festival confirmed that it would be hosting 'multiple secret sets' across the weekend. Obviously, that sent the internet into a spiral of speculation. Names that have been thrown into the mix have included Motionless in White, Electric Callboy, Architects and Hot Milk. Can I still buy tickets for Download Festival 2025? Tickets are still available for general camping, five-night campervan camping, quiet camping and the Rock Retreat campsite at Melbourne Hall, all which are available to purchase on the Download website. Full list of banned items Like most festivals, any weapons including aerosol cans and glass bottles are prohibited at the campsite and arena. Tin openers, umbrellas and small hammers for pitching tents are permitted at the campsite, but not in the arena, and for the whole list of items, read over Download's official list here. Weather forecast There was originally a bit of light rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, but now it looks like the weekend will just be sun, sun and more sun. Temperatures on Friday are expected to reach 25C, Saturday will see highs of 23C and Sunday will be a bit cooler with max temperatures of 21C. All that said, we recommend you bring some waterproof clothing, just in case.
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival 2025: the most expensive releases from this year's headliners
Could an item in one of these Download 2025 headliner's collection be amongst your prized collection? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Download Festival is set to take place in two weeks time as of writing, with this year's event headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn. But what are some of the most lucrative releases from the extensive back catalogues of the bands performing on the Apex Stage this year? Are there also any other bands performing at Download Festival who might also have back catalogue works worth a pretty penny? Just two weeks remain until Download Festival transforms Donnington Park into a joyous cacophony, headlined this year by Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn, with an incredible array of acts across its many stages. While some of us are already packing for the big weekend (and don't worry, we'll share our packing tips next week!), others are diving back into the discographies of this year's artists. I, for one, have been revisiting an awful lot of Weezer – but then again, I'll take any excuse. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, if you're considering offloading parts of your music collection ahead of the festival, you might want to think twice. Some of your items could be worth far more than you initially paid for... We've delved into Discogs' sales history to identify the most valuable releases from this year's headline acts, based on their highest recorded sales prices (and spoiler: these items don't appear often!). We've also included releases from other bands performing this year that have previously fetched high prices, for those not too keen on who's headlining the Apex Stage. So, what are the most expensive items sold on Discogs from some of this year's Download Festival line-up? What are some of the most expensive releases from this year's Download headliners? Green Day What are some of the most lucrative releases from your Download 2025 headliner's back catalogues, and who else playing this year has high-value items according to Discogs? | Getty Images 39/Smooth (12', Lookout! Records, 1990) Green Day's 1990 debut LP, 39/Smooth, released on Lookout! Records, is a highly sought-after vinyl for collectors due to its significant historical value and rarity. As the band's first full-length album featuring their original drummer, John Kiffmeyer, this independent release captures Green Day's raw, early pop-punk sound, which sharply contrasts with their later polished, mainstream success. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Original pressings, particularly the approximately 800 copies on green vinyl, are exceptionally rare, making it a cornerstone for any serious Green Day collector and fetching significant prices on marketplaces like Discogs. Highest sold price on Discogs: £199.21 Dookie (12' Test Pressing, Reprise Records, 2008) This specific 2008 test pressing of Green Day's iconic album Dookie is an exceptionally rare and valuable find for collectors. A test pressing is one of a very limited number of vinyl copies (often just 5-20) produced from the master for quality control before mass production, meaning it was never intended for public sale. Given Dookie's status as a landmark album that launched Green Day to superstardom, any rare variant is highly sought after. This 2008 pressing, likely for a significant reissue, represents a unique piece of the album's production history, making it a true holy grail for any Green Day vinyl enthusiast. Highest sold price on Discogs: £243.39 Waiting (7", Special Edition, Pink Marble, Signed, Thumbprinted, Adeline Records, 2001) This 2001 7-inch single of Green Day's Waiting on Adeline Records is a highly coveted collector's item due to its extreme scarcity and unique features. It's a Limited Edition, Special Edition pressing on Pink Marble vinyl, which immediately makes it rare. What truly elevates its value, however, is being signed and thumbprinted by the band members. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Such personalized, low-run releases are incredibly hard to find and represent a significant piece of Green Day memorabilia, making it a dream discovery for any dedicated fan or vinyl collector. Highest sold price on Discogs: £420.45 Sleep Token Take Me Back to Eden (2 x LP, Gold Nuggets, Spinefarm Records, 2023) This Gold Nugget 2xLP vinyl pressing of Sleep Token's Take Me Back to Eden, released by Spinefarm Records in 2023, is highly valuable due to the band's immense and rapidly growing popularity, combined with the specific nature of this edition. Sleep Token has cultivated an incredibly passionate fanbase, leading to high demand for all their releases. As a Gold Nugget variant, this particular pressing indicates a special, likely limited edition, which is inherently sought after by collectors. The combination of a highly popular, current band and a unique, limited-run coloured vinyl makes this album a prized and valuable item in the contemporary progressive metal and rock vinyl market. Highest sold price on Discogs: £133.20 This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2 x LP, Blue, Spinefarm Records, 2021) This Blue 2xLP vinyl pressing of Sleep Token's This Place Will Become Your Tomb, released by Spinefarm Records in 2021, is another highly valuable item for collectors. Given Sleep Token's rapidly expanding and passionate fanbase, demand for all their albums, especially earlier releases like this, is incredibly high. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a Blue coloured vinyl variant, this pressing signifies a special or limited edition, which inherently appeals to collectors. Its status as an earlier album, released before their most recent surge in global popularity, further enhances its desirability for fans looking to complete their collection with unique physical versions. Highest sold price on Discogs: £273.57 Sundowning (2 x LP, 45 RPM, Black/Transparent, Record Store Day, Spinefarm Records 2022) This Record Store Day Limited Edition reissue of Sleep Token's debut album, Sundowning, pressed on distinctive Black/Transparent 2xLP vinyl at 45 RPM, is a highly valuable item for any collector. As an RSD exclusive, this release was produced in very limited quantities and made available only through independent record stores on a specific date, inherently making it scarce. Coupled with Sleep Token's immense and passionate fanbase, who eagerly collect all their unique releases, this makes it highly sought after. Highest sold price on Discogs: £388.50 Korn Korn (cassette tape, self-released, 1993) This cassette is a pre-album demo that Korn self-released before they signed with Immortal/Epic Records and dropped their iconic debut album Korn in 1994. The Not On Label (Korn Self-released) and none for the catalogue number immediately tell you this isn't a commercial release. It's a genuine piece of the band's foundational history, made to shop around to labels and build an early fanbase. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a cassette format from 1993, its numbers would have been extremely limited, far fewer than any vinyl or CD release. Many were likely distributed directly by the band at early shows or sent to industry contacts. Such items are incredibly rare and offer a unique glimpse into a band's raw, formative years before major label polish. Highest sold price on Discogs: £591.26 Follow The Leader (2 x LP, Epic/Immortal Records, 1998) This 1998 US 2xLP vinyl pressing of Korn's classic album, Follow The Leader, holds significant value for collectors due to several factors. As a multi-platinum and genre-defining release, Follow The Leader remains immensely popular among Korn's extensive fanbase, driving consistent demand for physical copies. Crucially, its 1998 release year falls within a period when vinyl production was at a comparative low, meaning original LP pressings of major albums like this were produced in considerably smaller quantities than their CD counterparts. Highest sold price on Discogs: £370.00 Korn (2 x LP, coke bottle clear, Record Store Day, Epic/Immortal, 2014) This 2014 Record Store Day (RSD) 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Korn's self-titled debut album, pressed on "Coke bottle clear" 2xLP vinyl with an etched side, is an exceptionally valuable and sought-after release for collectors. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As an iconic and genre-defining album, any special edition is desirable, but its status as an RSD limited edition ensures inherent rarity, released in finite quantities on a specific date. Highest sold price on Discogs: £265.57 Any other acts at Download who have releases worth a lot of money? Weezer - Pinkerton (4 x LP, 180g, DGC, 2010) This 4xLP 180-gram Deluxe Edition of Weezer's Pinkerton, released by DGC/UMe (typically around its 15th anniversary in 2010), is a highly valuable and sought-after vinyl. Pinkerton is not just an album; it's a cult classic that grew significantly in critical acclaim and fan devotion years after its initial 1996 release, making any special edition highly desirable. As a Deluxe Edition spread across four 180-gram vinyl records, this remastered set offers comprehensive bonus material and premium sound quality. The combination of the album's iconic status, its dedicated fanbase, and this specific, high-quality, expanded format makes it a prized centrepiece for Weezer collectors and fans of 90s alternative rock. Highest sold price on Discogs: £259.00 Opeth - Still Life (2 x LP, picture disc, Peaceville, 2017) The Peaceville "30 Years" Limited Edition picture disc reissue of Opeth's Still Life, released in 2017, is a highly valuable item for collectors. Still Life is widely regarded as a masterpiece within Opeth's influential progressive death metal discography, making any special edition highly desirable for their passionate fanbase. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As part of Peaceville Records' "30 Years" anniversary series, and specifically as a picture disc, this 2xLP pressing was produced in limited quantities, appealing greatly to collectors for its unique visual appeal and inherent rarity. Highest sold price on Discogs: £147.99 Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison (LP, limited edition, Visible Noise, 2005) This Limited Edition UK vinyl pressing of Bullet For My Valentine's debut album, The Poison, released in 2005, is a highly valuable record for collectors. The Poison was a massively successful and influential release for the band and the metalcore genre, establishing their widespread popularity and ensuring strong demand for original copies. Its release in 2005, during a period of significantly lower vinyl production compared to CDs, already makes original LPs inherently scarcer. Combined with its explicit Limited Edition status from its initial run on Visible Noise, this album is a prized and sought-after item for any dedicated Bullet For My Valentine fan or collector of 2000s metal vinyl. Highest sold price on Discogs: £504.55 Who are you looking forward to seeing the most at Download Festival 2025 and do you own any of the releases mentioned? Let us know your thoughts ahead of the giant metal festival by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival 2025: the most expensive releases from this year's headliners
Could an item in one of these Download 2025 headliner's collection be amongst your prized collection? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Download Festival is set to take place in two weeks time as of writing, with this year's event headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn. But what are some of the most lucrative releases from the extensive back catalogues of the bands performing on the Apex Stage this year? Are there also any other bands performing at Download Festival who might also have back catalogue works worth a pretty penny? Just two weeks remain until Download Festival transforms Donnington Park into a joyous cacophony, headlined this year by Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn, with an incredible array of acts across its many stages. While some of us are already packing for the big weekend (and don't worry, we'll share our packing tips next week!), others are diving back into the discographies of this year's artists. I, for one, have been revisiting an awful lot of Weezer – but then again, I'll take any excuse. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, if you're considering offloading parts of your music collection ahead of the festival, you might want to think twice. Some of your items could be worth far more than you initially paid for... We've delved into Discogs' sales history to identify the most valuable releases from this year's headline acts, based on their highest recorded sales prices (and spoiler: these items don't appear often!). We've also included releases from other bands performing this year that have previously fetched high prices, for those not too keen on who's headlining the Apex Stage. So, what are the most expensive items sold on Discogs from some of this year's Download Festival line-up? What are some of the most expensive releases from this year's Download headliners? Green Day What are some of the most lucrative releases from your Download 2025 headliner's back catalogues, and who else playing this year has high-value items according to Discogs? | Getty Images 39/Smooth (12', Lookout! Records, 1990) Green Day's 1990 debut LP, 39/Smooth, released on Lookout! Records, is a highly sought-after vinyl for collectors due to its significant historical value and rarity. As the band's first full-length album featuring their original drummer, John Kiffmeyer, this independent release captures Green Day's raw, early pop-punk sound, which sharply contrasts with their later polished, mainstream success. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Original pressings, particularly the approximately 800 copies on green vinyl, are exceptionally rare, making it a cornerstone for any serious Green Day collector and fetching significant prices on marketplaces like Discogs. Highest sold price on Discogs: £199.21 Dookie (12' Test Pressing, Reprise Records, 2008) This specific 2008 test pressing of Green Day's iconic album Dookie is an exceptionally rare and valuable find for collectors. A test pressing is one of a very limited number of vinyl copies (often just 5-20) produced from the master for quality control before mass production, meaning it was never intended for public sale. Given Dookie's status as a landmark album that launched Green Day to superstardom, any rare variant is highly sought after. This 2008 pressing, likely for a significant reissue, represents a unique piece of the album's production history, making it a true holy grail for any Green Day vinyl enthusiast. Highest sold price on Discogs: £243.39 Waiting (7", Special Edition, Pink Marble, Signed, Thumbprinted, Adeline Records, 2001) This 2001 7-inch single of Green Day's Waiting on Adeline Records is a highly coveted collector's item due to its extreme scarcity and unique features. It's a Limited Edition, Special Edition pressing on Pink Marble vinyl, which immediately makes it rare. What truly elevates its value, however, is being signed and thumbprinted by the band members. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Such personalized, low-run releases are incredibly hard to find and represent a significant piece of Green Day memorabilia, making it a dream discovery for any dedicated fan or vinyl collector. Highest sold price on Discogs: £420.45 Sleep Token Take Me Back to Eden (2 x LP, Gold Nuggets, Spinefarm Records, 2023) This Gold Nugget 2xLP vinyl pressing of Sleep Token's Take Me Back to Eden, released by Spinefarm Records in 2023, is highly valuable due to the band's immense and rapidly growing popularity, combined with the specific nature of this edition. Sleep Token has cultivated an incredibly passionate fanbase, leading to high demand for all their releases. As a Gold Nugget variant, this particular pressing indicates a special, likely limited edition, which is inherently sought after by collectors. The combination of a highly popular, current band and a unique, limited-run coloured vinyl makes this album a prized and valuable item in the contemporary progressive metal and rock vinyl market. Highest sold price on Discogs: £133.20 This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2 x LP, Blue, Spinefarm Records, 2021) This Blue 2xLP vinyl pressing of Sleep Token's This Place Will Become Your Tomb, released by Spinefarm Records in 2021, is another highly valuable item for collectors. Given Sleep Token's rapidly expanding and passionate fanbase, demand for all their albums, especially earlier releases like this, is incredibly high. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a Blue coloured vinyl variant, this pressing signifies a special or limited edition, which inherently appeals to collectors. Its status as an earlier album, released before their most recent surge in global popularity, further enhances its desirability for fans looking to complete their collection with unique physical versions. Highest sold price on Discogs: £273.57 Sundowning (2 x LP, 45 RPM, Black/Transparent, Record Store Day, Spinefarm Records 2022) This Record Store Day Limited Edition reissue of Sleep Token's debut album, Sundowning, pressed on distinctive Black/Transparent 2xLP vinyl at 45 RPM, is a highly valuable item for any collector. As an RSD exclusive, this release was produced in very limited quantities and made available only through independent record stores on a specific date, inherently making it scarce. Coupled with Sleep Token's immense and passionate fanbase, who eagerly collect all their unique releases, this makes it highly sought after. Highest sold price on Discogs: £388.50 Korn Korn (cassette tape, self-released, 1993) This cassette is a pre-album demo that Korn self-released before they signed with Immortal/Epic Records and dropped their iconic debut album Korn in 1994. The Not On Label (Korn Self-released) and none for the catalogue number immediately tell you this isn't a commercial release. It's a genuine piece of the band's foundational history, made to shop around to labels and build an early fanbase. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a cassette format from 1993, its numbers would have been extremely limited, far fewer than any vinyl or CD release. Many were likely distributed directly by the band at early shows or sent to industry contacts. Such items are incredibly rare and offer a unique glimpse into a band's raw, formative years before major label polish. Highest sold price on Discogs: £591.26 Follow The Leader (2 x LP, Epic/Immortal Records, 1998) This 1998 US 2xLP vinyl pressing of Korn's classic album, Follow The Leader, holds significant value for collectors due to several factors. As a multi-platinum and genre-defining release, Follow The Leader remains immensely popular among Korn's extensive fanbase, driving consistent demand for physical copies. Crucially, its 1998 release year falls within a period when vinyl production was at a comparative low, meaning original LP pressings of major albums like this were produced in considerably smaller quantities than their CD counterparts. Highest sold price on Discogs: £370.00 Korn (2 x LP, coke bottle clear, Record Store Day, Epic/Immortal, 2014) This 2014 Record Store Day (RSD) 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Korn's self-titled debut album, pressed on "Coke bottle clear" 2xLP vinyl with an etched side, is an exceptionally valuable and sought-after release for collectors. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As an iconic and genre-defining album, any special edition is desirable, but its status as an RSD limited edition ensures inherent rarity, released in finite quantities on a specific date. Highest sold price on Discogs: £265.57 Any other acts at Download who have releases worth a lot of money? Weezer - Pinkerton (4 x LP, 180g, DGC, 2010) This 4xLP 180-gram Deluxe Edition of Weezer's Pinkerton, released by DGC/UMe (typically around its 15th anniversary in 2010), is a highly valuable and sought-after vinyl. Pinkerton is not just an album; it's a cult classic that grew significantly in critical acclaim and fan devotion years after its initial 1996 release, making any special edition highly desirable. As a Deluxe Edition spread across four 180-gram vinyl records, this remastered set offers comprehensive bonus material and premium sound quality. The combination of the album's iconic status, its dedicated fanbase, and this specific, high-quality, expanded format makes it a prized centrepiece for Weezer collectors and fans of 90s alternative rock. Highest sold price on Discogs: £259.00 Opeth - Still Life (2 x LP, picture disc, Peaceville, 2017) The Peaceville "30 Years" Limited Edition picture disc reissue of Opeth's Still Life, released in 2017, is a highly valuable item for collectors. Still Life is widely regarded as a masterpiece within Opeth's influential progressive death metal discography, making any special edition highly desirable for their passionate fanbase. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As part of Peaceville Records' "30 Years" anniversary series, and specifically as a picture disc, this 2xLP pressing was produced in limited quantities, appealing greatly to collectors for its unique visual appeal and inherent rarity. Highest sold price on Discogs: £147.99 Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison (LP, limited edition, Visible Noise, 2005) This Limited Edition UK vinyl pressing of Bullet For My Valentine's debut album, The Poison, released in 2005, is a highly valuable record for collectors. The Poison was a massively successful and influential release for the band and the metalcore genre, establishing their widespread popularity and ensuring strong demand for original copies. Its release in 2005, during a period of significantly lower vinyl production compared to CDs, already makes original LPs inherently scarcer. Combined with its explicit Limited Edition status from its initial run on Visible Noise, this album is a prized and sought-after item for any dedicated Bullet For My Valentine fan or collector of 2000s metal vinyl. Highest sold price on Discogs: £504.55
