Rare Metallica, Tool and Misfits vinyl records fetched nearly $14,000 on Discogs in December

Vinyl collecting continues to push new price limits, especially when rare pressings, test pressings and unique variants enter the market. Discogs has now published its Top 25 Most Expensive Records Sold list for December 2025, and once again rock and metal releases dominate the upper end of the chart.

Metal and rock dominate December’s top sales

According to Discogs, several high-profile records from the rock and metal world commanded staggering sums during the final month of 2025. Among the most eye-catching sales were releases from Metallica, Tool and Misfits, which together accounted for nearly $14,000 in total.

A 1984 test pressing of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning” sold for $2,500, highlighting the continued demand for early-era items connected to the band’s classic albums. Meanwhile, a special cut pressing of Tool’s “Ænima” reached $3,488, once again underlining how sought-after the album remains due to the band’s long-standing refusal to reissue it properly on vinyl.

Misfits single tops the list

However, the most expensive sale of the month belonged to Misfits. Their 1978 7-inch single “Bullet” changed hands for an impressive $7,550, earning the number one spot on the list. Discogs explained that the price is tied to the single’s unusual history, as leftover discs from the original pressing were paired with sleeves from a later run, creating what collectors now call a rare “third pressing”.

Selected top vinyl sales from December 2025

Below are some of the most notable rock and metal-related entries from Discogs’ December list:

No. 24 Metallica – “Ride The Lightning” (1984, test pressing) — $2,500
No. 18 Nirvana – “Nevermind” (1991) — $2,790
No. 13 Pink Floyd – “Wish You Were Here” (1984, limited edition) — $3,333
No. 11 Tool – “Ænima” (1996, special cut) — $3,488
No. 1 Misfits – “Bullet” (1978, Plan 9 Records, 7″) — $7,550

With prices like these, December 2025 once again proved that rare vinyl from the rock and metal canon remains a serious investment for dedicated collectors.