collector's value/desirability and mislabeling
 

I have been offered for purchase the 2-CD Rhino reissue of the Elvis Costello recording Blood and Chocolate in "very good" condition. The seller states that the first disc has the label of the second disc and vice-versa, which renders this set somewhat unique. The seller states the CDs contain the complete set of tracks for this set and play flawlessly. The CD set is complete with its liner note booklet and artwork, both of which are described as near mint, as is the case. I am curious--does mislabeling of a CD recording (transposition of labels for discs 1 and 2 in this case) increase any collector's appeal and perhaps even valuation for this set, other factors being equal? I realize, of course, collector's value/appeal of a CD recording (and other items) depends on many factors.

Thanks,
PG

Usually no, unless there was a whole batch of them like that, or the mislabelling was for a specific reason, which creates a collectors market due to the story being interesting.

Simple factory errors rarely if ever increase the value of anything.

A notable exception is this: Yesterday and Today - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Of course, these are valuable not for the error, but for the story behind the error being so very at odds with the beatles public image, making them an oddity.

If you are buying music merely on it's collectible value and not it's musical value then I hope you pay way over the odds and have an album that you will never play and thus denying yourself of what's inside and not outside.

If you are a big fan then please accept my apologies!

Thanks to GuitarBizarre and jackhammer for the responses. I am primarily a rock/pop music fan and purchase only recordings I like (or I expect I'll like, although admittedly my batting average is not 1.000 :p:) and not based primarily on collector value speculation. I have been seeking several of Elvis Costello Rhino 2-CD reissues with the Attractions, including Blood and Chocolate, and in doing so, happened on the proffered mislabeled copy that initiated this thread. Very occasionally I have found and purchased some unique recordings based both on musical content and potential future value, but the artistic value always has priority. I do not have anywhere near the amount of knowledge required to speculate in the collector recordings market. In other words--apologies accepted from jackhammer :). Incidentally, I found available copies of Blood and Chocolate from several sellers and the advice has helped me narrow my choices.

Thanks!

PG