I’ve got iron maiden and Metallica vinyl I’m wondering if you a price list guide so I can cross reference my items For sale collection off approx 100 LPs various including Beatles, Bread, David Bowie, Steeley Span,Lenny Kravitz, Dire Straits, Don McLean,Tim Harding etc.,

classical LPs (many from the Classics Club in the 50’s, mostly individual composers, with some composers in pairs and some compilations) Hi Steve I have george Harrison all things must pass 3 albums in original sleeves with lyrics on Reply Hi Steve my parents have a lot of old beatles lps that haven’t been played at all wheres the best place to look to see what they are worth..thanks for any help Reply Thanks. Interesting information. I have got every number 1 single from 1952 to 2002. On original pressing. Also if the record got to number 1 on more than 1 occasion? (Lily the pink for example) I have 2 or 3 copies of them. Where can I find out if they’re eotlrth anything please? And where would be the best place to sell them? Thanks. Reply Record Collector Grading System– Mainly used in the UK as the guide to describing the condition of a record.

I have a collection of lps to sell rolling stones led zepplin beatles david bowie moody blues ten years after Duane eddy the who etc.would you be interested in buying mainly 60s 70s 80s first editions condition good a few with slight cover damage Reply

CLIFF BENNETT - His Rebel Rousers were once managed by Brian Epstein and their career predated The Beatles, but his take on the beat boom’s R’n’B sound would impress more than just his immediate contemporaries It’s the box set of Queen albums “Queen – The Complete Works”. I bought this from a lady who was a massive fan and said she did not play the records as she did not want to spoil them. By looking at them I would say they are unplayed. This is the limited edition with a number of 014189. On close inspection I realised there were 2 of the white sleeves labelled with X. It appears there is no X1. The second X sleeve contains an error vinyl which has on one side Queen 2 (Ogre Battle/ Evermore etc) and the other side has one side of Live Killer ( Don’t stop me now/ Spread Your Wings etc). This appears to be an original factory error. It does mean there is no copy of Flash Gordon which should be the X1 record. This is another very overlooked factor when choosing to sell your record collection or even a single record. If you have a record collecting friend who is going to pay the top price for each record that you have then you might be able to realise every ounce of potential that your collection has. However this is rarely the case and many peoples motivation will be to clear some space from a loft or spare room.

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I have 12 ac\dc albums from the 80\90s I’m unsure of what Thier edition is and value I also have a big selection of thunder albums and 12 inch limited edition singles picture discs too Reply Do the Elvis LPs without sleeves consign them them to junk or will they still retain some value? Reply Thank you for this, an interesting article. I will certainly bear in mind your points when sorting through our vinyl collection. Thank you. Reply PAUL YOUNG - He may be best known for a No 1 Marvin Gaye cover and the Band Aid single, but either side he’s dabbled in everything from Tex-Mex to big band jazz. He retraces a long and winding creative road

Are you ever interested in looking at whole collections and buying them all. I have photos that I could send Reply Another avenue you might consider is selling your records at an auction house. Possibly a good combination of being able to achieve a high price without all the work. You might be right, but there are still fees here that will be charged for you selling the item. Probably more importantly are the fees that will be charged to the winning bidder. These can be as high as 20% so the winning bidder does need to factor this when bidding. Again it’s all an impact of the value of your record collection. Selling your records in Bulk If you are starting out on these platforms you will also need to build trust with your customers before you can achieve the top market value. So selling individually if you have time will potentially reap the biggest reward, but you really do need to give it time. Auction your records Ooh, sounds like I have a task in front of me. I am in possession of my late step father’s collection – mainly 60s vinyl, things like The Who box sets, Fairport Convention and Pink Floyd. I knew it was going to be complicated to value, but this is another level! Better set to after Christmas, thanks for the info. ReplyHard days night,Help,White albumn ( more beige than white, no 156746) Revolver andMagical mystery tour Hi Steve, i have hundreds of singles that i need to get rid of. if i list them could you estimate a price for me. it is singles that i have bought from the early 1970’s through to late 90’s from various record stores . such a helpful piece. I have a few hundred albums, and a great singles collection, many of them demonstration copies, mostly 70s and 80s stuff. Some of them unusual, but really I need the money and as you say, going through them all to ascertain if they’re worth a tenner or two hundred quid is a lot to do. Reply In the 1960’s most of the earlier 1960’s Lp’s sold in Mono around 1966/67 even numbers of Mono and Stereo records were sold and in the late 1960’s most were sold in Stereo. So another great example is the very first issue from 1963 of Please Please Me by the Beatles, it’s worth so much more in Stereo than Mono. One simple reason scarcity, hardly any were sold in Stereo. Move forward 6 years and look at yellow submarine. This sold way more in Stereo than Mono. Which ones worth more… Mono. Again scarcity is what pushed the value up. I’m not necessarily interested in selling but I have a framed vinyl I’d like to know the value of – could you give me a hand working it out? It’s a signed David Bowie Heroes Vinyl (includes COA), never been out of the frame so it’s in mint condition. How do i find out the issue etc. on this particular one?

Many vinyl records can be issued multiple times over a period of many years. Take the Beatles as a great example. They originally issued their LP’s in the 1960’s, there were then re-runs as early as 1969, many issues through the 1970’s and 1980’s and then even special anniversary issues in the 1990’s right up to present day. The issue of the record can have a significant impact on the value that it holds. This is a really major factor in valuing your vinyl records and will catch so many people out believing they have very valuable records when actually the condition will drop the price so far they can sometimes be unsellable! In the UK most record dealers work with the Record Collector Grading system which has 7 tiers. Ranging from Mint through to Bad. In most cases the top 3 levels are what sells, once you get down to a Good grading prices drop dramatically. It’s important to note here that although the condition of the vinyl is very important so is the sleeve and any of it’s inserts. damage to sleeves will also have an impact on the value of your collection. I’m looking, like everyone, to see what they are worth, which I know you would need to see for yourself. But you might be able to give me some idea Reply CORINNE BAILEY RAE- Some 17 years since she first emerged, this UK soul-pop songwriter has undergone major personal and artistic evolutions. Now she’s looking to a Chicago arts project for inspiration

Depending on Which country can be a huge price difference. I own over 60 different Versions of the MMT EP alone in my collection. Reply A. EXCUSE ME! I am of course a record dealer. I will never offer pennies for record collections. Firstly if the offer was to be that low I wouldn’t want to buy them anyway. Record dealers and shops are running a business we need to make a profit. Yes some will be more generous than others. Some may want to pay more for specific genres that they specialise in. Some will be fussier around condition, but if you have desirable records for sale we will want to pay as much as we possibly can for them. I think it’s important to understand the overheads involved in selling on vinyl records and also the amount of work that needs to be done. My motto is that I want to make the process as easy for you as possible whilst being able to offer the best prices. Of course my offers aren’t always accepted, but i’ll give it my best shot and if you aren’t happy with the offer I am always able to offer advice on how you can sell them individually yourself. Conclusion – How much are my vinyl records really worth? Interesting article, thank you. In my loft somewhere I have what I think is called a “metal record stamper”? Is this the right term? It is a thin metal 7″ single sized template with out-turned edges. Are these things sought after items? It also really important to consider how you want to sell your record collection. There really can be potentially two different values on a record collection. One is the individual selling value and the other is the bulk selling value. What ever type of collection you have I am always keen for you to get in touch. Of course I may want to buy your record collection, but I’m also happy to just offer some advice and options as to what you could do with it depending on your circumstances. Please do get in touch with me here. Amongst my old 1960s LPs and 45s I have several 45s with a big A on one side …. this is because in my late teens I knew someone in the record industry …. are they worth anything? Reply