What is the current market value for this vinyl record?

The Discogs floor for this item is currently $6.30.

It is available in 9 copies, but its 1971 release on Avan-Guard makes it a collectible jazz piece.

What format is this record in?

This Bessie Smith release is available on Vinyl, LP format.

Name: Bessie Smith Avan-Guard – The Empress (Vinyl, LP)
Brand: Bessie Smith

Jazz

What The Empress by Bessie Smith is worth on the used market.

Bessie Smith Avan-Guard value — Discogs floor $6.3. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · Avan-GuardFormat · Vinyl, LPGenre · Jazz

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The Empress by Bessie Smith (1971) on Vinyl, LP. The Discogs marketplace floor is $6.30 with 9 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$6.3	eBay sold comps

What is the current market value for this vinyl record?: The Discogs floor for this item is currently $6.30.
Is this a rare find?: It is available in 9 copies, but its 1971 release on Avan-Guard makes it a collectible jazz piece.
What format is this record in?: This Bessie Smith release is available on Vinyl, LP format.