Gorillaz — The Mountain (Bad World Liquid Vinyl)
Called 9 January 2026 · #misc-alerts · Resell Vault Drops
- In · retail
- £45
- Out · eBay UK solds
- £117–162
- Net · per unit
- +£72–117
- ROI · at the low end
- 160%+
Why we called it
Bad World's liquid-filled pressings had just proven themselves on Sabrina Carpenter at 200% ROI, and the Gorillaz edition of The Mountain had the stronger hand: a legacy act with genuine collector prestige. The 20-minute warning went out before the 6pm vault opening, with the honest caveat that the drop wasn't 100% confirmed until it opened.
It was real, and the numbers matured beautifully — by July, confirmed sales sat at £117–162 against the £45 retail, and the restock made the Vault Weekly's "coming up" board with the same maths.
The edge
What members knew before everyone else worked it out.
- Liquid vinyl format with a proven 200% ROI precedent from the same label.
- Gorillaz collector prestige outperforms pop acts on resale longevity.
- Vault model — undisclosed run size creates a scarcity premium.
- Confirmed at £117–162 months later; the restock was flagged too.
How it played out
- 9 Jan
20-minute warning
The call fires before the 6pm vault opening, caveats included.
- Spring
The comps land
Sold listings settle £117–162 — a 2.5–3.5x on the £45 pressing.
- 6 Jul
Second bite
The restock appears on the Vault Weekly's coming-up board with the same projected margin.
The takeaway
Speculative 20-minute warnings feel risky in the moment — this one returned 3x and then offered a second entry six months later. The vinyl lane keeps receipts.
You missed this one
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