Are the vinyl records.
What to do with vinyl record collection.
With years of expertise and unparalleled knowledge we will be able to make you a fair offer for your collection that you won t want to turn down.
This guide will take you through everything you need.
Vinyl records were created decades ago with the first developed around the time of 1890 according to 78rpm.
Below you will find descriptions and photos of the kinds of classical records we are looking for and you will find this a very useful guide if you are considering selling your classical record collection or you are keen to dispose of records lps bequeathed to you and live in the uk where most of these these records were manufactured.
Early vinyl records spun at an rpm speed of 78 until 1949 when 45 and 33 rpm s were developed.
Some of these pressings are worth hundreds of dollars some are worth less than 20.
First and foremost we want to know the types of records in your collection.
Light is very important when examining vinyl records.
Feeling the vinyl vibe.
If the record has a barcode scan it with the discogs app to find it immediately.
Most albums have been released more than once resulting in different release versions.
It didn t really matter to me what was on those records my mom s jane fonda workout lps my great grandmother s weird obsessive jim nabors collection my dad s classic beatles albums i wanted it all.
This makes it easy to see if a particular record is increasing in value over time or going down as interest sometimes wanes.
Dj records usa can come to your home and value your record collection.
Still the millions of record sales on the site each year do provide some good insight into overall vinyl records value and can also show trends over the past decade or so.
Then we will want to know the record collection s condition.
Records were the only way to listen to recorded music until cassette tapes became available.
Is it a 1960 s collection of 45 s or do you have a wide assortment of jazz lp s from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Getting the right cash amount for your vinyl records.
Identify the record version.
For example pink floyd s dark side of the moon has been released at least 385 times on vinyl.
Once heated your record will easily bend and you can shape it to be the perfect bookend.
I consider these vinyl relics puzzle pieces that in some way or another contributed to the wildly eclectic musical tastes i have today.
If you re interested in starting your own record collection and listening to tunes the analog way we re here to help.
Hold the record so that the reflection of the light is hidden by the label and then tilt it gently so that the light catches in the grooves.
How to grade a vinyl record.
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The best light to use is a single bright source though never direct sunlight.