Al Grythm

Colored Vinyl vs. Black Vinyl in the Variant Era

In the mid 2010s a curious story began circulating across the internet. Headlines claimed that old Disney VHS tapes were selling for thousands of dollars. Social media posts insisted that certain editions, especially those labeled “Black Diamond,” were rare collector’s items worth enough to pay off debt or fund a vacation. People rushed to their closets and basements to check plastic bins filled with clamshell cases from the 1980s and 1990s.