LPs
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.
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