If thats not an option, look for a catalog number, often found on the sleeve or pressed on the inner ring of the vinyl itself, or search using the barcode number. Many records from the time when vinyl ruled are now rare. Valueyourmusic free price guide for rare vinyl records. Articles a select discography of auld lang syne by goldmine1. This is a case where age can affect vinyl records value, as the older an album is, the harder it is to find a copy that has never been opened or played. The submission form is designed to capture all sorts of information, a lot of which. In fact, there are many things to determine value of vinyl record. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for blue book records releases. Updated prices for more than 100,000 american vinyl lps released since 1948.
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Mar 16, 2020 lastly, not all of us are in a position to shell out hundreds or thousands of pounds for a valuable vinyl record, but that doesnt mean we cant get in on this sweet wax action. All records sell for much less than book value except the rarest items. Build your dream record collection with our wide selection of albums including vinyl new releases, bestsellers, and retro classics, like the beatles, eagles, elton john, and more. Find out what your vintage record is worth via our search engine. Vinyl records have become collectible, and rare first pressings can go. Tips to help you accurately grade and value your records including promo pressings. Kollaps are a duo who first came to light when they remixed darkstars you dont need a weatherman on warp records in 20. Jul 16, 2019 how much is valued your record vinyl collection. Even new artists often deliver specialedition vinyl lps with unique art that make these records perfect for collectors of any genre. Our goal is for you to be happy with your purchase. The following is an attempt to list some of the most valuable records.
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Although record players are not as common as they were in the 20th century, vinyl records can be valuable if sold correctly. Its the kind of experience that cannot be replicated in a digital format. The only online music price guide for all prerecorded music formats. Goldmine record album price guide by dave thompson. Valueyourmusic free price guide for rare vinyl records, cds. Vinyl box the jimi hendrix classic single collection, rar, lyric book gratis. Ive photographed over a thousand record labels and researched their chronology to help answer that question. Click to find out how much your vinyl records are worth and how they are valued. Amidst the burgeoning vinyl boom, nobleoak, an australian life insurance company, worked with ian shirley, the editor of record collector magazines rare record price guide, to determine the 50.
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Many factors have to be taken into consideration to determine value. Do you have a stash of old records youd like to sell. This isnt necessarily true of modern album releases, though. Check price guides before unloading old vinyl cnet. How do you determine the value of old 78 victor records. Vinyl records value value of old records value of 45 rpm. As all good vinyl lovers should, we asked the experts at record collector magazine to name the uks most soughtafter vinyl. According to, figuring out the value of a vinyl record is. This provides you with the real value of your record pressings. When theres a price guide everyone will be using that so no bargains can be made anymore. Sep 18, 2018 a household name among record collectors, discogs is an online database of detailed info about physical music products mostly vinyl that launched in 2000 and started its ecommerce. Then, theres the way a record feels when you pick it up and hold it in your hand. Vinyl record price guide find the value of vinyl records.
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Buy products such as michael jackson thriller vinyl at walmart and save. How much are worth and valued your rare and collectable vinyl and cd. Published by osullivanwoodside, it was the third elvis price guide under the ow imprint. Before a vinyl record was released to the public, a small number of copies were often pressed and sent to distributioncompany executives and radiostation disc jockeys for promotional purposes. Find the value of vinyl records using the extensive discogs database and sales data. Music price guide value of vinyl records and cd, music. Many new records and remasters are actually pressed from digital master files. We show you the value of collectible records based on auction results from multiple countries. Prayer, who is half of the duo then went on to release his first single on zombys cult music, which sold out rapidly. How to find information on a vinyl record discogs august 30, 2018 12. How to look up record albums by numbers our pastimes. Poorly preserved records with wellpreserved cover have absolutely no value. Book value or appraised price is the highest price the item can be sold for. Looking for the value of a vinyl record, cd, cassette or any other music format.
Apr 28, 2016 record covers michael ochs taschen buy. One way to get an idea of the value of old 78 victor records is to use a price guide, such as the american premium record guide by les docks. But records from the 70s have some intrinsic vintage value. A detailed explanation of the goldmine grading guide, the industry standard.
Looking online at musicpriceguide record price guides that is perhaps the most common and easiest method for establishing the value of your recordings. Records, vintage pre1968, disneyana, collectibles picclick. It does not serve to fill up the shelves and when assessing the value and preservation we always looking into a condition of the record itself. Its also a marketplace where users can buy and sell records. Goldmine record album price guide by tim neely is considered by many to be the main source for pricing records. Fueled by millennials, and musicians alike plus the yearly record store day april 21, vinyl records are all the rage for music aficionados, both young and old. Vinyl records are back or did they ever really go away. Wether its in the second hand shop, at fairs at djs etcno one can actually know the value of every record since this vinyl section is much too broad. Tips to help you accurately grade and value your recordsincluding promo pressings. Rare record price guide 78 rpm, 45 rpm, and albums. Browse a variety of turntables to listen to music in style.
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Some disney records were released in small runs, while others just have not survived through the years, making them rare. The submission form is designed to capture all sorts of information, a lot of which is required to identify a releases as unique, but some of which can be hard to find if youre new to contributing. The recording of records went hand in hand with the commercialization of music. In some cases the limited press runs of these promo records they were called demo records prior to the 1970s were produced so the band could approve the final layout, albumcover art, and sound quality. Looking for the value or searching a vinyl record, cd, cassette or any other music format. Rare and collectable records our list of rare vinyl and collectible records, there are more hidden gems around our vinyl website, but heres a list to get you started. It provides current listings and past results of vinyl record auctions. Please note that the final price doesnt mean this is the real value cause it depends on conditions too, so a mint or sealed item its worth a lot more than a vg item.
A prime of example of a book you can judge by its cover, taschens record covers is an encyclopaedia of the lp sleeve from the 60s to the 90s, delivering exactly what it promises at great value about 12p a sleeve. There are now scores of obsessive record collectors who make vinyl record collecting their lifes work. Vinyl records and cd marketplace buy rare vinyl records, lps and cds from independent record sellers worldwide. According to, figuring out the value of a vinyl record is not an exact science. One of the major determiners of value is the rarity of a record. Besides, the market is so diverse that it cannot cover the exact value. Check your closet to see if you have these vinyl records worth. On most non rare popular records the dealer buying price is often as low as 5% of the book value. Follow these three easy steps to find the value of vinyl records using discogs, the largest physical music database on the web. May 18, 2019 according to, figuring out the value of a vinyl record is not an exact science. If the record has a barcode, scan it with the discogs app to find it immediately. Look up the value of old vinyl records these are price guides for different record formats and music styles there are different books for lps, 45s, and cds.
Condition and rarity are major factors, but some records which have lots of general interesting things to make a big difference in the price. When you search musicstack you are not just searching one record store, instead you are searching over record stores and looking through the inventory of millions of vinyl records. Vintage private and promotional vinyl record pressings. Elvis presley record price guide elvis a touch of gold. One of the primary questions for a collector is do i have an original. I have been collecting vinyl records since the year 1958, for personal use. Establishing vinyl records value is an inexact science, and there are a number of factors that go into determining whether a given record is something that will bring a lot of money from a collector or something that would best be used as a place mat. Goldmine magazine is the leading resource for the record collector who collects new and vintage vinyl records, music memorabilia, posters and discographies.
Vinyl records longstanding history and importance in bringing about the music revolution. These items are in the upper price bracket for their vinyl format, but we may have missed some that are rare to you. While the original sun records 45s were released in plain brown sleeves, many of his later single and regular lps feature classic photography sought by collectors. Data is sourced from record collector, ebay, popsike, the jerry osborne record price guides, and other sources. Price can vary widely and is generally determined by three factors.
So trust us when we say that the goldmine record album price guide is a vinyl collectors best friend. While these guides have served collectors and sellers fairly well, the books are bulky, somewhat expensive, and. Vinyl record price guide find the value of vinyl records discogs. There are many collectors who are willing to deal with you to buy that stack of old records youve kept around for years.