LPs

[George M. Middius]

A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
value of classical LPs?




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[ScottW]

"George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in message
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> A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> value of classical LPs?

This sounds like what you're looking for.

http://www.popsike.com/

This simple site gives a bit of insight into the difficulties in determining
collectibility of an album.

http://www.cherryrecords.co.uk/selling1.html#labels

Making a list of the collection and contacting dealers for offers is one
way but they'll want to cherry pick all the good stuff, lowball and offer
and leave him with junk not worth the cost of shipping.

Here's one to start.
http://www.prex.com/sell-records-list.html

or these guys might be worth an e-mail.

http://www.vinylweb.com/

ScottW

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 12:24 pm, George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast .
net> wrote:
> A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> value of classical LPs?

I've always looked at ebay as setting the market value.

There used to be a book published on classical LP values that cost
something like $200. I don't know if that's still out there. To me it
was as valid as the Scott catalog for philatelists: the values were
always on the high end, and only the most absolutely pristine examples
ever came close to that at auction.

I think some of the earliest Living Stereo or London Bluebacks are the
most valuable classical LPs. Stamper numbers, labels, and (of course)
condition seem to be the variables important to collectors.Mobile
Fidelity and other similar labels aimed specifically at audiophiles
also seem to hold their value.

Has your friend tried to search any of the titles on ebay's "completed
items" in their advanced search? That's a pretty good indicator of
what people are willing to pay IMO.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 1:18 pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
> "George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in messagenews:t6rg535ocqqe33ikoh8bg1bck478qoig5s@4ax .com...

> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> > value of classical LPs?
>
> This sounds like what you're looking for.
>
> http://www.popsike.com/

I have a sealed Steely Dan MFSL "Katy Lied" LP. This site has one
listed at $153 and another at $305. This is why I think ebay is valid.
I've seen this LP go for $100-200 on ebay.

> This simple site gives a bit of insight into the difficulties in determining
> collectibility of an album.
>
> http://www.cherryrecords.co.uk/selling1.html#labels
>
> Making a list of the collection and contacting dealers for offers is one
> way but they'll want to cherry pick all the good stuff, lowball and offer
> and leave him with junk not worth the cost of shipping.

Once for the hell of it I loaded about 30 MFSL LPs into a box and
brought them to Half Price Books to see what they'd do. They offered
me $30 for all of them.

The sealed "Katy Lied" LP was in there, as was "Close to the Edge" by
Yes, "Deja Vu" by CSN&Y, several Beatles titles and "Aqualung" by
Jethro Tull...

$30 seemed a bit low to me so I passed.

[George M. Middius]

Shhhh! said:

> Once for the hell of it I loaded about 30 MFSL LPs into a box and
> brought them to Half Price Books to see what they'd do. They offered
> me $30 for all of them.

> The sealed "Katy Lied" LP was in there, as was "Close to the Edge" by
> Yes, "Deja Vu" by CSN&Y, several Beatles titles and "Aqualung" by
> Jethro Tull...

So Scottie was right? Remarkable...





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[MiNe 109]

In article . com>,
Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! > wrote:

> On May 26, 1:18 pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
> > "George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in
> > messagenews:t6rg535ocqqe33ikoh8bg1bck478qoig5s@4ax .com...
>
> > > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> > > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> > > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> > > value of classical LPs?
> >
> > This sounds like what you're looking for.
> >
> > http://www.popsike.com/
>
> I have a sealed Steely Dan MFSL "Katy Lied" LP. This site has one
> listed at $153 and another at $305. This is why I think ebay is valid.
> I've seen this LP go for $100-200 on ebay.
>
> > This simple site gives a bit of insight into the difficulties in
> > determining
> > collectibility of an album.
> >
> > http://www.cherryrecords.co.uk/selling1.html#labels
> >
> > Making a list of the collection and contacting dealers for offers is one
> > way but they'll want to cherry pick all the good stuff, lowball and offer
> > and leave him with junk not worth the cost of shipping.
>
> Once for the hell of it I loaded about 30 MFSL LPs into a box and
> brought them to Half Price Books to see what they'd do. They offered
> me $30 for all of them.

Wow! That's ten times what they would offer for regular issues.

Still not a great deal.

> The sealed "Katy Lied" LP was in there, as was "Close to the Edge" by
> Yes, "Deja Vu" by CSN&Y, several Beatles titles and "Aqualung" by
> Jethro Tull...
>
> $30 seemed a bit low to me so I passed.

Think of the joy you'd have brought to knowledgeable shoppers.

Stephen

[George M. Middius]

Shhhh! said:

> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> > value of classical LPs?

> Has your friend tried to search any of the titles on ebay's "completed
> items" in their advanced search? That's a pretty good indicator of
> what people are willing to pay IMO.

Well, I checked out Scottie's site. Not very helpful. The purpose for
getting an idea of the market value is to set the opening amount high
enough so as to avoid giving away something valuable. It's usually
easiest just to start low and hope auction fever sets in, so that's what
I'll tell him.





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[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 5:24 pm, MiNe 109 > wrote:
> In article . com>,
> Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! > wrote:

> > The sealed "Katy Lied" LP was in there, as was "Close to the Edge" by
> > Yes, "Deja Vu" by CSN&Y, several Beatles titles and "Aqualung" by
> > Jethro Tull...
>
> > $30 seemed a bit low to me so I passed.
>
> Think of the joy you'd have brought to knowledgeable shoppers.

I'm trying to work up some guilt, but it's not happening.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 5:18 pm, George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast .
net> wrote:
> Shhhh! said:
>
> > Once for the hell of it I loaded about 30 MFSL LPs into a box and
> > brought them to Half Price Books to see what they'd do. They offered
> > me $30 for all of them.
> > The sealed "Katy Lied" LP was in there, as was "Close to the Edge" by
> > Yes, "Deja Vu" by CSN&Y, several Beatles titles and "Aqualung" by
> > Jethro Tull...
>
> So Scottie was right? Remarkable...

I wouldn't go that far.

In this case, 2pid was "not wrong." There's a difference.

Science has actually studied this phenomenon. That's where the
"million monkeys with typewriters" scenario comes from.

[JBorg, Jr.[_2_]]

> Shhhh! wrote:






> I have a sealed Steely Dan MFSL "Katy Lied" LP. This site has one
> listed at $153 and another at $305. This is why I think ebay is valid.
> I've seen this LP go for $100-200 on ebay.



I enjoy that album. I wish I had some sort of remastered CD on that.
The redbook cd issued back in the 80s was terrible to listen through
electrostat. The song "Everyones Gone To The Movies" on that platter
always take me back. A bitty dainty tune which makes me click and tick
my tainted battered feet to beat my startled shattered toes.

[ScottW]

"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On May 26, 1:18 pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
>> "George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in
>> messagenews:t6rg535ocqqe33ikoh8bg1bck478qoig5s@4ax .com...
>
>> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
>> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
>> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
>> > value of classical LPs?
>>
>> This sounds like what you're looking for.
>>
>> http://www.popsike.com/
>
> I have a sealed Steely Dan MFSL "Katy Lied" LP. This site has one
> listed at $153 and another at $305. This is why I think ebay is valid.
> I've seen this LP go for $100-200 on ebay.

Both of those listings, $143 (note correction) and $305 were E-bay auction
results.
Shows the huge spread and some of the declining value of collectible LPs.

ScottW

[ScottW]

"George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in message
...
>
>
> Shhhh! said:
>
>> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
>> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
>> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
>> > value of classical LPs?
>
>> Has your friend tried to search any of the titles on ebay's "completed
>> items" in their advanced search? That's a pretty good indicator of
>> what people are willing to pay IMO.
>
> Well, I checked out Scottie's site. Not very helpful.

Why does it not surprise me that a site providing a history of actual
auction results would still be "not very helpful" to you.

> The purpose for
> getting an idea of the market value is to set the opening amount high
> enough so as to avoid giving away something valuable. It's usually
> easiest just to start low and hope auction fever sets in, so that's what
> I'll tell him.

Wow...that's some really really helpful savvy advice George.
Why didn't your friend think of that?

ScottW

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 27, 12:50 pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
> "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote in ooglegroups.com...
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>
>
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> > On May 26, 1:18 pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
> >> "George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in
> >> messagenews:t6rg535ocqqe33ikoh8bg1bck478qoig5s@4ax .com...
>
> >> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> >> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> >> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> >> > value of classical LPs?
>
> >> This sounds like what you're looking for.
>
> >>http://www.popsike.com/
>
> > I have a sealed Steely Dan MFSL "Katy Lied" LP. This site has one
> > listed at $153 and another at $305. This is why I think ebay is valid.
> > I've seen this LP go for $100-200 on ebay.
>
> Both of those listings, $143 (note correction) and $305 were E-bay auction
> results.
> Shows the huge spread and some of the declining value of collectible LPs.

Actually, the corrected price should have been $183...

[George M. Middius]

Poor, pathetic Witlessmongrel.

> > Well, I checked out Scottie's site. Not very helpful.

> Why does it not surprise me

On behalf of the smarter half of the human race, I extend our
condolences that you're terribly and incurably thick.




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[west[_4_]]

"ScottW" > wrote in message
...
>
> "George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > Shhhh! said:
> >
> >> > A friend of mine picked up a bunch of old LPs, including some boxed
> >> > sets. Many classical, some kids' albums. He's not into vinyl, so I
> >> > suggested he put them on ebay. Anybody know a site to find out market
> >> > value of classical LPs?
> >
> >> Has your friend tried to search any of the titles on ebay's "completed
> >> items" in their advanced search? That's a pretty good indicator of
> >> what people are willing to pay IMO.
> >
> > Well, I checked out Scottie's site. Not very helpful.
>
> Why does it not surprise me that a site providing a history of actual
> auction results would still be "not very helpful" to you.
>
> > The purpose for
> > getting an idea of the market value is to set the opening amount high
> > enough so as to avoid giving away something valuable. It's usually
> > easiest just to start low and hope auction fever sets in, so that's what
> > I'll tell him.
>
> Wow...that's some really really helpful savvy advice George.
> Why didn't your friend think of that?
>
> ScottW

Middius simply has a hard time saying thank you. I appreciated your info, so
allow me to say thanks.

west
>
>

[ScottW]

"west" > wrote in message news:AXk6i.5318$3B1.1127@trnddc08...
>
> Middius simply has a hard time saying thank you. I appreciated your info, so
> allow me to say thanks.

You're quite welcome. I found the search interesting. I spent yesterday
checking the vinyl selection at Stereo Unlimited in San Diego.
Jenn had mentioned a while back they have a fine selection of new and used
vinyl.
She wasn't kidding. My complaint was actually too much selection in too little
space with 3 rows of tightly packed records on the floor.
Flipping through the top row was easier enough and that would have taken all
day.
The bottom two rows was a pain.
The selection is mostly classical but the rock, pop, soul, jazz & blues are
still
worth a visit.

ScottW

[Jenn]

In article >,
"ScottW" > wrote:

> "west" > wrote in message news:AXk6i.5318$3B1.1127@trnddc08...
> >
> > Middius simply has a hard time saying thank you. I appreciated your info,
> > so
> > allow me to say thanks.
>
> You're quite welcome. I found the search interesting. I spent yesterday
> checking the vinyl selection at Stereo Unlimited in San Diego.
> Jenn had mentioned a while back they have a fine selection of new and used
> vinyl.
> She wasn't kidding. My complaint was actually too much selection in too
> little
> space with 3 rows of tightly packed records on the floor.
> Flipping through the top row was easier enough and that would have taken all
> day.
> The bottom two rows was a pain.
> The selection is mostly classical but the rock, pop, soul, jazz & blues are
> still
> worth a visit.
>
> ScottW

Glad that you found it to your liking. It think that it's the best LP
store currently standing that I've been to. Back in the 80s, while
living in the Victorville/Apple Valley area, we'd vacation in SD,
staying on Shelter Island, going to the zoo and beaches by day, and
several nights in a row at the Old Globe. I'd go by Stereo Unlimited
and get a bunch of issues of IAR, Absolute Sound, Stereophile, etc. for
reading material on the beach. I think it was there (or maybe Absolute
Audio in Santa Ana) that I fell in love with the Quads. Fun times.

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On May 26, 2:58�pm, Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!
> wrote:
> On May 26, 12:24 pm, George M. Middius <cmndr _ *george @ comcast .
> Has your friend tried to search any of the titles on ebay's "completed
> items" in their advanced search? That's a pretty good indicator of
> what people are willing to pay IMO.

That's the best way to judge the value of LPs these days. The prices
fluctuate too frequently, so most references such as books are
probably obsolete within a few weeks after they're printed. One
single reissue can drastically affect the market (like when "Casino
Royale" was re-released a few years ago).

Boon