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Rule of thumb...don't collect records as an investment...collect what you like and what you'll play. Records are fun, they come in 12X12" covers with liner notes on the back. You can put your favorite album on the turntable, sit back, light up a spliff and read the notes to find out about the group or the songs your listening to. MP3 can't do that, neither can CDs.
"Cuts" or "cut outs" are generally record store returns of unsold stock. They were sold to distributors or rack jobbers at a highly discounted rates, then resold and marked down at a discounted prices. Promotional copies often have a stamp or an indicator on the album cover, record sleeve or label, as being a "promo" or "for promotional use"
Those cutouts are for overstocked albums selling at a reduced price, not for promo albums. They would also use a hole punch or cut off a tiny piece of the corner of the cover at an angle.
When I started crate digging, I didn't have a clue about labels, reissues, etc - I just wanted to build a collection. The good thing is, after a few years of looking through boxes of records, you start to get a really good idea of what's common and what's rare - if I come across a band I've never heard of, that's a good sign. If it's a punk band with a DIY looking cover, that's really exciting. Now I have the Discogs app on my phone, so I can check on the spot if a) it's something I already own and b) which issue it is, etc. One reason that collectors are keen to know if it's a repressing or not, is that the original can have a better (or sometimes worse) sound quality.
Well, you know none of us collected records for the money ! We just like records , i have a large collection and i dont really sell them as i would miss them ,but a guy paid my 600 for a chain Lp once ,,well im not really a chain Fan so i sold it, I really only like the one song called i remember when i was young,,, but sales like that are rare and lets face it we dont collect records for the money its for the love of music and records. Some of my favorite Records i love to play might only be worth , 1 , 2 , 5 bucks !
This was the first video of yours that I have seen -- very good. There are many reasons folks collect vinyl records. One of them is the search for killer sound quality, which cannot be determined visually. The only way to tell is when the stylus meets the record. Do any of your videos focus on sound quality? Or record cleaning? Or stamper codes?
Thank you so much for the video, it was very helpful! I inherited a collection recently and this definitely helped me get started trying to figure out how to sell them. (I am usually the type of person who buys the $1.99 records you speak of)
I have been collecting Iron Maiden/Pink Floyd/Slayer records since the 80's. I still have my French promo Lp of Pink Floyd Obscured By Clouds and like a dozen bootleg albums from the 70's my uncle left me. They will have to bury me with my collection. LOL
What about rock records from the late 60's and 70's. The first printings included extra papers and collectible throw ins such as Live at Leeds, Thick as a Brick, Sgt Peppers Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. What's the market like for those in decent condition?
If you are selling a box of records like that to a collector, flipper or used record store it will depend on condition. If they are in decent shape and you want to sell them all at once, expect a set price per album of somewhere between 50 cents and $1.50 each. If someone offers you substantially more than that they are inexperienced themselves or there is one or more rare or valuable records somewhere in the box. You might want to check your collection a little more closely. A milk crate of 50-70 records will most likely include a number or records that either have no value because they are so common or are in rough enough shape that they aren't valuable. If you are willing to sell piece mill they are going to pull out the good condition Beatles, Who, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrick and leave you with the Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Charlie Daniels, Head East and Poco. You might get more, say $2-3 per for the former, but the latter you might not be able to sell at all or maybe get 25-50 cents for. Often times a used record store will only buy a portion of your collection. You haul the boxes to the store and then haul 2/3s of them back home. A collector or flipper would be more likely to pay one price for the entire collection and you're done with it.
Just a general vinyl rule of thumb. DO NOT touch the vinyl surface playing area with your fingers (to feel any surface marks or for any other reason). The oils on your hand will get into the stylus grooves on a record. You should ONLY handle a vinyl record by holding the center label with your forefingers and your thumb on the outside edge. That's vinyl playing 101 folks.
Generally true but when you are inspecting a record it is okay to touch the surface with your nail to see if the scratch is simply surface or deeper. If the nail catches it will likely skip or at least crackle at that spot. You or whomever ends up buying the record will need to clean the record when they get it home anyway.
You can check on Discogs (website or app) which issue you have - you can tell by the label and cover. It's most likely a reissue if it's in pristine condition. There was, initially, a DJ only copy released on mono, which can fetch several hundred dollars, but they reissued this, too... But if you love the LP, then prolly no need to bother : )
Talking about what records are junk or are valuable can't really be nailed down in all honesty. There's rare Elvis, rare Beatles, rare Springsteen, rare U2. And there's junk Elvis, junk Beatles, junk Springsteen & junk U2. It is literally on a case-by-case basis. The big factor is condition,true. But there are also things like colored vinyl, import copies, promotional marks, uncommon tracks, the list goes on & on & on. It's not an exact science. Good record stores will tell you.
Love the video..great information. I have lots of vinyl I am from the baby boomers era and I have a lot but are also well used back in the day. Where can I go to sell all for a fair price..thanks so much
Thanks for watching! Check with your local record shop. Usually shops will buy (or offer store credit) for clean records with original sleeve for a fair price. You can look up records on Discogs.com to see what they currently are valued at to gauge what you are looking for, monetarily. If you have a lot of records, just pick the cleanest copies and look up a few to get an idea. :) Hope this helps.
If you have records from bands you can hear on a classic rock station! Most are not valuable because these bands sold millions of records, but I would say they are definitely in demand. Look for bands that aren’t popular and you’ll have a better chance of finding something rare!
How can you tell if it’s a first press or re issue? I bout a Led Zeppelin 1 vinyl for 30 bucks. It is used . The seller said it is graded VG++ it has a number SD8216. Did I get ripped off? Is it a good purchase? Please help
Hello! SD8216 is the correct catelog number for a first pressing. You can check the etched numbers on the record, which a: should be: ST-A-681461-A LW AT RG RP W (The LW, RG and RP etchings can be very faint and easily missed) (Side B): ST-A-681462-B LW PR I'm not a Zeppelin expert by any means, but it sounds like what you have is legit. Something else you can do to check, is join a Led Zeppelin Facebook group. Those folks would know for sure :) Hope that helps and happy listening.
As the classic rock and punk rock generation kicks the bucket, watch there music sky rocket to the 99 cent bin or a local land fill near you...then ask yourself will there be RECORD PLAYERS IN THE AFTER LIFE...or just crappy 5-G wifi or blue tooth.
@@richardfinlayson1524 true that, as the collectors age and the hobby drys up look around and count how many 20 year olds are in the buyers crowd..what percent of them is it"?what are people that were born in 1999 buying?
@@allenschmitz9644 god knows, to be honest I rarely listen to music from after about 82, i try to keep up with the local scene here in Melbourne(aust) but i mainly collect 60s and 70s psych,progressive rock, blues ,and jazz.... there are a few interesting local bands of differing sorts but im not really into modern metal,hip-hop,dance music or even alot of so called alternative bands, there seems to be some really dreadful music around, i think its all overproduced product, to be consumed.
@@richardfinlayson1524 some of my best friends owned record shops back in the 80's 90's so I had rare any thing I wanted, and that was a lot...but in 2014 I dumped(sold) every thing...except my 78's..I still git a a kick out of those worthless things and never worrie about any of them walking out of the door like my vinyl collection, truth be told most of the time I use my blue tooth buds and lap top or phone to listen to any thing I want, most of what i listen to is shoe gaze from the 90s 2000s...wink.
very interesting video, I don't see too much of those, well I gave up looking for my favorite genres like Krautrock, Extreme Metal, Post Punk, Goth, Hip Hop cause I've spent too much money on those. So recently I was on a buying spree for some records by good artistis you could still find kinda cheap, my list of those artists will be: Earth Wind and Fire, Alan Parsons, ELO, Journey, Styx, Steely Dan, O'jays, Elthon John, 80's Elvis Costello, 80's Synth pop, 70's funk (except Funkadelic lol ) Genesis, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palemer, Disco Music, Exotica music, World music. I'm currently looking for 80's Cheap Trick records, I'm trying to find'em maybe for $2.00 or $3.00
Everything you talk about is alien to me! The idea of crate digging and building a collection is also alien! Just buy a record because you know of the band or like the music or just dig the album cover. You are are all after the fact people. I Built a collection overtime by cause and effect because Vinyl was the only choice when I was younger.
I have been collecting for what seems like forever, at least 30 years. I have tons of stories about my record collection, but I will share just this one. Around 1991 or 92 my boss ask if I wanted to buy some albums from him, well hell yeah!!!! It was probably 15 or so, something like that. One of the records was BB King Live ( at some prison). About 15 years later, or longer, I pulled it out to play it. Inside was an autograph by BB King to some people named Jim and Shirley. It was from 1971, I'm guessing. Cool as hell!!! Got it framed really nice and it's for sale. How's $2000.00 sound? Just kidding. Price is highest bidder. Be cool.. I always am.😂
Don't buy re-issues if you like listening to crackles and pops? Friggin millennial's.....Do us music lovers a favour and stop buying wax you inflate the prices
In fairness they are a brick and mortar store. They pay rent, utilities, salaries, etc. They might pay $1-2 for a record that they will hopefully clean and put in a new inner sleeve and then they are going to mark for $10-15. But they also might pay 50 cents to $1 for a record they are going to mark for $5 or less. Those records are going to sometimes take months to turn over. They might never sell at that price and they end up in the $1 bin. Selling your collection is a quick turnover for cash. It is the first step of a multi-step process getting to the ultimate consumer of the record. If you want to get more for your records you need to set up a discogs or ebay account and sell them one at a time. Or go to the flea market and set up a booth. Do you want to make a fast dollar or a slow dollar? Do you want to take the time and put forth the effort?
I have a Captain Kangeroo 45 with a card board Graphic sleeve and the Cap in photo with Mr Bunny Rabbit and Dancing Bear. He's singing a duet with Mr Green Jeans - Ol Man Dancing Bear and Take Me out to the Carrot Patch! No I'm not kidding. I truly can't remember where it came from. I just came across it the other day while looking for another record. I have Thousands of Beatle records from the 60's.
Thank you so much for the video, it was very helpful! I inherited a collection recently and this definitely helped me get started trying to figure out how to sell them. (I am usually the type of person who buys the $1.99 records you speak of)
Thank you so much for the video, it was very helpful! I inherited a collection recently and this definitely helped me get started trying to figure out how to sell them. (I am usually the type of person who buys the $1.99 records you speak of)
