Any of the following websites may be able to provide the value of your album: www.neatstuff.net/records/Records.html
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www.vinylalbums4sale.com/index.html Any of the following websites may be able to provide the value of your album: www.neatstuff.net/records/Records.html
www.forevervinyl.com/
www.recordcollectorslc.com
www.vinylalbums4sale.com/index.html
It is obvious that in the last 5 years Vinyl Records have resurfaced (not that they ever went away) in the mainstream market, and we now have a new generation of listeners simply not satisfied with poor quality mp3s and thumbnails of artwork. Finding out the Value of your Vinyl Records can be easy, but it ultimately depends on how you approach it. Before you start setting up auctions on eBay trying to sell off your parents collection of LP's there are a few points to consider:
Most bookstores will have collectible guides with that information, or look up Used Records on the 'net.
Really though, unless the record in question is in mint or near perfect condition, has never been played (or rarely played), is a special copy, or a picture record, they're not worth much other than what you value them. I have a picture album of Boston's first major album, which has Long Time and some of their first hits on it. I bought it and never played it. I checked a few years ago and even it was only worth about 50-75 bucks. I think I paid 7 or 10 for it back in the 70's when it came out.
Picture LP's were the forerunners of today's screened CD's and DVD's, but the picture is actually in the vinyl throughout the record on both sides. Thought collectible, the process and vinyl quality meant the audio quality wasn't as good. Still, they're cool, and neater than CD/DVD Screen Prints. The entire LP IS the picture, usually a repro of the cover art embedded in the vinyl itself.
You can still find them for sale, though their the collectible ones like I have.
Kind of like Baseball cards, it depends on what you have -and- what condition its in. Finding the value of each record requires time, research and effort. There are common ones and rare ones. And condition is everything to a collector willing to spend money on them.
You could do an eBay search. Find out what they are selling for, and what they have sold for in the recent past. If not listed on eBay you could check this catalog.
The catalog for records is by "Goldmine". It is about 3 inches thick, with1300 plus pages and has 1,000's and 1,000's of entries. It sells for about $34.99 at your local bookstore.
A records value is based on its condition. The better the condition the higher the price. The condition is based on 3 areas (the cover, the label and the vinyl). The grading guide is the 'Goldmine' catalog (7th Edition) on pages 12-13. Read it carefully.
Here are the conditions:
Mint = (New, in its protective wrapper never been opened.)
NM (Near Mint):
VG+:
VG:
Good:
Poor:
As an example you have a record that you want to find out its value. You look it up in the Goldmine Catalog and you see that is has a value of $10 at NM (Near Mint). Then you take the time to grade it and it grades out to VG. Records are dropped by 1/2 their NM value for each grade. Therefore, your $10 record is only worth $2.50. A 'Poor' grade is only worth about $1.25 or less.
Here is the best part. Mint records. Here is how it reads in the 'Goldmine' catalog, "These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen...There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring. It is best negotiated between buyer and seller." (Page 12) Wow! that is awesome.
well obviously the recording on the record, the production number of the record, the date of the record, and the demand. you might just want to take it to an appraiser or even a pawn shop to just see if its worth anything
Music Price Guide is a good place to both auction your records and see what they're worth.
On Amazon there's a book titled the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide.
Probably the easiest way is to look on ebay's completed items to see what they sell for.
The GEMM site has an extensive vinyl marketplace and excellent description of what the condition of a record is (which affects value).
It depends on the condition of the record, and if it's an LP, the cover. As well, it depends on the collectability of the record itself. If you have a question about a particular record, it would be easier to answer. Check out a used record store and ask them what they would pay for "album x". Most 2d hand stores or antique stores are offering vinyl LP's at $1.00 and they aren't selling very fast.
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The value of old Moms Mabley 33 1/3 RPM records in excellent condition will depend on who is buying them. A collector of this type of record might pay $10 or more per album. The price of vintage items usually depends on what a buyer is willing to pay.
The GEMM site has an extensive vinyl marketplace and excellent description of what the condition of a record is (which affects value).
If you purchased the vinyl records and they are yours and you are not going to use them in a public performance or make money out of them, then go for it.
There are many music stores where one can purchase old vinyl records. In addition, there are many places online where you can also do this such as eBay and Amazon.
It depends on the condition of the record, and if it's an LP, the cover. As well, it depends on the collectability of the record itself. If you have a question about a particular record, it would be easier to answer. Check out a used record store and ask them what they would pay for "album x". Most 2d hand stores or antique stores are offering vinyl LP's at $1.00 and they aren't selling very fast.
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The value of old Moms Mabley 33 1/3 RPM records in excellent condition will depend on who is buying them. A collector of this type of record might pay $10 or more per album. The price of vintage items usually depends on what a buyer is willing to pay.
Slip a 45 record over an old soda bottle
There's no one simple answer to your question because of the variables involved. The major influences on the value of an old LP are demand for it as a collectible, and its condition. Since these both vary so widely, vinyl records can range from practically worthless to extremely valuable.
That is difficult to answer because it usually varies compared to the guide book values. The link below will take you to a series of free-to-read articles and videos for those new to collecting vinyl records. There is good info on the record (internet) market, evaluating condition and grading your records. That is the most important thing collectors look for, condition.
The TEAC GF-350 Turntable / CD-Recorder is great for transferring vinyl to CD format.