I've got a decent vinyl collection a mixture of albums and 45's. Anyway I thought I'd flog a few unwanted one's as I wouldn't miss them.But surprised at how little they sell for, peanuts in fact. No matter how good condition their in or the artist you're lucky to get more than a couple of quid an album. You hear of certain L.P's going for a fortune but how do you know you're not getting ripped off ? I've got Sex Pistols 45's that I thought would be nuggets of gold,but as yet still gathering dust ! I thought vinyl was back in business ?
The Smiths are one of my favourites, although Jonny Marr is quite resentful of thisMake sure he pays through the nose BBR......Monners is loaded......he was one of the bullingdon club don't cha know......still hangs out with bo-jo apparently:happy:
Thanks for that will check it out. Sometimes you just want to know the price etc ? No disrespect to the record stall as they want to make money,but a Bowie album he bought off me yesterday for peanuts,he'll flog for at least £15.00/20.00 but that's business. A chap in the pub told me some of my collection is worth a bit so be careful if selling,he may be spot on.I've bought vinyl constantly since 1978. I've never smoked or drank so basically all my money went on records. I have many thousands. I buy and sell on Discogs.com so i suggest looking there to see what they're worth. Some are not as rare as you would imagine but then you have something tht can be worth loads. I did go through a CD phase but never tired of vinyl.
Discogs gets a lot of traffic and their fees are a lot more reasonable than eBay. It's not an auction site either so you price the record for the price you want to receive. Factor in fees (Discogs, paypal) and postage.
Thanks for that will check it out. Sometimes you just want to know the price etc ? No disrespect to the record stall as they want to make money,but a Bowie album he bought off me yesterday for peanuts,he'll flog for at least £15.00/20.00 but that's business. A chap in the pub told me some of my collection is worth a bit so be careful if selling,he may be spot on.
To this day my mate bitterly regrets getting shot of his vinyl collection twenty-plus years ago, it's like selling a bit of his personal history I guess. Everyone's different obviously, but it might be worth thinking about if you're considering flogging yours, perhaps...
My Canadian import of Boy by U2 - different album cover to the well known one. My wife's would be George Best by te Wedding Present - such an iconic album cover that we have it on our wall in a frame.Off thread a bit but is there one album you would never sell ? Myself I couldn't get rid of Paranoid by Sabbath.
Not only is it a great album but it is just iconic.
Off thread again but what are your favourite sleeve covers ? My three tops are: Marillion's- Script For A Jester's Tear.U2's- Under A Blood Red Sky.Captain Beefheart's- Trout Mask Replica. Some album sleeves are works of art.
I'll go check it out !I'd say George Best by the wedding present, Low Life by New order (the one with the greaseproof paper) Bummed by the Mondays are my 3 favourites. As a young office junior I went and got Bummed from the record shop in Leamington, got back to work and took the inner sleeve out in front of my then MILF manager:shamefullyembarrased:.
You'll know why I was embarrassed if you have the album.
I purchased 6 vinyl record frames from Art Vinyl and every month I change the display (I have never stopped buying vinyl). These frames are flip frames so theres no hassle taking them out of the frame. Last christmas I had christmas albums from Louie Armstrong Phil Spector etc hanging up in the house, simple decorations. In terms of sleeve covers one of my favourite is The Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric LadyLand, purely aesthetic reasons (Unfortunately, my wife suggests otherwise). At the moment I have the Flying Lotus, Rico, Robert Glasper/ Miles Davis, Gregory Porter and Soul 2 Soul Vol 2. No point hiding these beautiful covers in a record case.Off thread again but what are your favourite sleeve covers ? My three tops are: Marillion's- Script For A Jester's Tear.U2's- Under A Blood Red Sky.Captain Beefheart's- Trout Mask Replica. Some album sleeves are works of art.
Just googled it...........shouldn't have!I'd say George Best by the wedding present, Low Life by New order (the one with the greaseproof paper) Bummed by the Mondays are my 3 favourites. As a young office junior I went and got Bummed from the record shop in Leamington, got back to work and took the inner sleeve out in front of my then MILF manager:shamefullyembarrased:.
You'll know why I was embarrassed if you have the album.
I sold my old punk singles several years ago. Some went for quite a lot and others not, I guess it depends on what they are. Mostly it was the early singles from popular bands such as Joy Division; Dead or Alive and the Cure and obscure bands that sold well (Menace for example). The one I got the most for was a cassette of local band the Wild Boys from when they played at the Cov Theatre in a play (Risky City). Anything that reached the charts seemed worthless and so I still have them. Similarly, albums didn't appear to sell well.
We went to see that play when i was at school. Must have been around 1981? The Wild Boys were playing in the foyet I seem to remember. Had the cassette too but lost it years ago.
Too bad you lost it - I had three Japanese buyers fighting over it on ebay. I was surprised they'd even heard of the Wild Boys and asked the winner - he replied that he'd heard them fron the Sent from Coventry album.
81 was the year I left Cov in the autumn - so it's possible it was that summer.
Yeah, I've sold some stuff to Jap buyers before. They love early 80s and twee, jingle jangle. Remember selling a Mighty Mighty 12" on Ebay for £120 to someone in Japan. The Sent From Cov albums were good, plus the Sound of Leamington Spa ones too covering Woodbine and John Rivers.
That last line sounds like a summary of Coventry City !I still have my entire vinyl collection (LPs, EPs and 45s) but I must admit I rarely listen to them now; it's just so much easier to get on Youtube.
Some of them are pretty rare, but not rarities there would be a big demand for. Rita Pavone anyone?
I have my ex-wife's collection, which was mostly movie soundtracks and Broadway show albums.
I also have a huge collection of cassette tapes but I've noticed the tapes seem to deteriorate in quality. Lots of them now play poorly.
The lad at the market record stall said they have had a few rarities there on vinyl. He recalled a chap stopping to have a browse,and he was on holiday here from America.He got excited seeing an album by a band called Earth. It was on display at the back of the stall and priced at £350.00 as it was rare.The tourist went away and came back with the cash and went off saying it had made his holiday ! It cheered up the stall owners too as it had been gathering dust for months !Yeah, I've sold some stuff to Jap buyers before. They love early 80s and twee, jingle jangle. Remember selling a Mighty Mighty 12" on Ebay for £120 to someone in Japan. The Sent From Cov albums were good, plus the Sound of Leamington Spa ones too covering Woodbine and John Rivers.
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