Used Vinyl

ken brydson
ken brydson Posts: 8,818
edited February 2004 in Flea Market
This is more of a question than an ad at this point but I thought I'd post it here to get the best answers.
I've got probably 3-400 LP's, mostly 70's and 80's rock with some other stuff as well. Most are in good to exellent condition. Probably nothing a good cleaning wouldn't fix.I type WAY to slow to try to put up a list.
Any suggestions as to how to proceed. I know a lot of you vinyl enthusiasts will say I'm nuts for selling. I just don't see returning to vinyl at this point and need to raise some funds for the sub fund.
What is a fair (CP) asking price?
How is the best way to pack and ship?
Are there any good webdites to determine values of possibly rare albums? I only ask this because I had heard a couple of albums could be collectable. Supposedly there were several versions of cover art for Zepplin's "In Through the Out Door". I think I also have 2 different covers of Foreigners "Double Vision".
Any input is greatly appreciated.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2004
    The best way I know of to determine value is to look on ebay at completed items. In general most lp's are worth $3 to $12 plus shipping if sealed. A little less if played but NM. Of course there are a few which can go in the $20 to $160 range but they are very rare and must have something special like being MFSL or something. Over all they were much cheaper than I had imagined when I got into this hobby!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2004
    ken,
    As max said, chances are if you have nothing but standard US releases there's nothing worth more than a few bucks in your collection, and likely many not over a buck.

    For ones you suspect may be rare, ebay's a good option. Also check ebay stores for LP's. There are numerous publications on LP's value, but they can be out of date by the time the ink dries. I've not run across any on-line, but they must be around...

    Best packing is in tightly fitting boxes letting the cardboard and LP's work together to protect the vinyl.

    One suggestion is to bundle LP's by the same group/ artist. It'll keep your task simpler...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Thanks for the replies guys. I looked a bit on Ebay and was disappointed to see lots of 80 and 90 albums going for like $10.
    Bummer. :(
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  • mikejz84
    mikejz84 Posts: 158
    edited February 2004
    If you have Clapton: one night only MSFL I would be intrested
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    No Clapton, sorry. Got into him after I switched to CD
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2004
    Any Led Zep?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2004
    It may be disappointing but look at it in another direction. If you were to get back into it you can still buy stuff cheap! When I got started in the vinyl again I had one still sealed lp in my collection. I thought that must be worth a mint. Obviously after buying 50+ more sealed ones for less than $200 I got used to the idea. Now I am picking up groups of lps (maybe 20 in a group, sometimes sealed) for 5 to 20 dollars and $5 shipping for the lot. You can't burn other peoples CD's for much less than that. The only problem is that you have to make a decent investment into a turntable that will bring them up to (or surpass) the quality of cd's. Fun hobby though!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Any Led Zep?

    Yes. I've got 1,2,3,Houses of the Holy, Song Remains the Same, Physical Grafitti and In through the Out Door
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2004
    Any comments on the quality of each of those Zeps?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Any comments on the quality of each of those Zeps?

    Just looking at them I'd say good to excellent. Some of the covers corners are a little dinged but the vinyl looks good.
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited February 2004
    If you have any MFSL titles could you list those and give us first dibs? That's what I'd be most interested in.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by tonyv1
    If you have any MFSL titles could you list those and give us first dibs? That's what I'd be most interested in.

    I've heard the term but not sure what MFSL is
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited February 2004
    MFSL - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs
    They're also know as MoFi. They released very high quality LP using original master tapes on virgin vinyl. The albums have "Original Master Recordings" printed on the top border.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by tonyv1
    MFSL - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs
    They're also know as MoFi. They released very high quality LP using original master tapes on virgin vinyl. The albums have "Original Master Recordings" printed on the top border.

    Thanks. I don't think I have any. I'm looking through them now to put together some kind of list
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2004
    slightly off topic. but my virgin vinyl audiophile Sgt. Peppers Japan pressing sold for $50 on Ebay this week. I paid $17.99 for it 20+ years ago.

    wish i had bought more back then. ;)
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by danger boy
    slightly off topic. but my virgin vinyl audiophile Sgt. Peppers Japan pressing sold for $50 on Ebay this week. I paid $17.99 for it 20+ years ago.

    wish i had bought more back then. ;)

    I was going through the albums and found the soundtrack of the Sgt Pepper movie with Frampton and the Bee Gees. Think that's worth anything? :D HA HA!!!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by ken brydson
    I was going through the albums and found the soundtrack of the Sgt Pepper movie with Frampton and the Bee Gees. Think that's worth anything? :D HA HA!!!

    ummmm let me get back to you on that one. a big fat NO! ha ha ha
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2004
    Ken,

    Shoot me off a PM or email about those Led Zeps if you are interested in unloading them.

    Shelby
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited February 2004
    Ken, have any:

    Chicago
    Montrose
    Alex Harvey
    Beatles
    Earth, Wind and Fire

    I'm real curious as to what your collection consists of!

    As far as shipping I would double box them. And as Tour stated pack them tightly in the first box.

    Greg
    suds, suds and more suds!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by gshisme
    Ken, have any:

    Chicago
    Montrose
    Alex Harvey
    Beatles
    Earth, Wind and Fire

    I'm real curious as to what your collection consists of!

    As far as shipping I would double box them. And as Tour stated pack them tightly in the first box.

    Greg

    Greg-
    I've got EWF "Gratitude" and "All in All"
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Ken,

    Shoot me off a PM or email about those Led Zeps if you are interested in unloading them.

    Shelby

    Shizelbs-
    Your profile doesn't allow emails. Do you want all 7 Zeps?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2004
    Do you have any CS&N (CSN&Y)? No? OK, I'll go fish...

    C'mon ken, need a list..
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2004
    Try emailing me at shelbyb@wsu.edu
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited February 2004
    Ken, Thanx but I have those two. A list perhaps?
    suds, suds and more suds!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,818
    edited February 2004
    I'll put a list together.........
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