Most Expensive Compact Disc

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Music, World on March 20th, 2008

World's Most Expensive Compact Disc - Woman, Sweet 10 Diamond
(via Luxist)

Universal Music has unveiled the world’s most expensive compact disc at a Japanese department store. The disc, entitled “Woman: Sweet 10 Diamond,” features eighteen songs by female recording artists including Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige and Nelly Furtado.

The disc’s real draw, though, is its case. Designed in Tokyo by Japanese jeweler Nagahori, the platinum case is studded with ten 2-carat diamonds arranged in a circle around the disc’s title.

The disc is on display at the Takashimaya department store in Tokyo and has a retail price of ¥10 million—just over US $100,000.

That certainly beats the glass CDs created by Japanese engineer Suenori Fukui by a long shot. Made to take advantage of the material’s transparency and scratch resistance, glass compact discs promised audio quality unattainable by plastic.

Most expensive CD

The first glass CD made available to the public was Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air on G String,” sold by N & F Label for around $883. Judging by the lack of media attention in the years since it was released, though, you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for your favorite band’s entire discography to be released on glass.


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(7) Comments

7 comments...What do you think?

  1. Posted by Allan 2nd July, 2008 at 12:57 am

    I need this. I am seriously hoping to buy this this year. Anyone know where sells this?

  2. Posted by george 18th October, 2008 at 9:34 am

    Only in japan i think

  3. Posted by Allan 8th November, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    So, nowhere on the internet then? :(

    DAMNIT! >:(

  4. Posted by j s 3rd May, 2009 at 12:35 am

    If I had a CD like that, it would only have serious vocal talent on it.

  5. Posted by Twilight 28th May, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    ok why eould you need that its just showing your spoiled!!!!!!

  6. Posted by Jenna 31st July, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    I’m happy with my case of compact blank disc for only 16.57 ( plus happy tax )

  7. Posted by Rockdude 2nd March, 2010 at 10:27 am

    They have to pay me that $100 000 to listen to those boring as hell artist.

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