Vinyl clear out

[crystal ball]

Having a good clear out at home and realised I had not even looked at my vinyl collection for years so decided to get rid and take advantage of the revival, probably 200 LPs from Beatles, Stones, Cream to Dire Straits & Springsteen. I don't fancy selling singly on eBay, would like to sell as job lot maybe at auction or to a dealer, has anyone done similar?

Edit- most records are well used and certainly not mint

 

[Ihavenojob]

Try these
http://www.unique-auctions.com/
http://www.omegaauctions.co.uk/
They often sell lots of vinyl.

 

[333rocky333]

I met an old friend from the past recently, he has made a lot of money buying and selling records, he told me that most records unless mint are not worth much.
I guess its best to do some research on whats worth good money and see if you have any of them, before selling as a job lot

https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/73766/valuable-uk-vinyl-records-you-might-have-at-home

 

[sodthisforfun]

https://eil.com/wanted/wanted.asp
Might be useful? Best price to you will probably be ebay though.

 

[durhamplumber]

I met an old friend from the past recently, he has made a lot of money buying and selling records, he told me that most records unless mint are not worth much.
I guess its best to do some research on whats worth good money and see if you have any of them, before selling as a job lot

https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/73766/valuable-uk-vinyl-records-you-might-have-at-home

Spice girls!..valuable..heaven help us.

 

[HawkEye244]

I have piles of PC games from the 90s and was considering putting the job lot on eBay. Selling them individually is just not worth the hassle. The trouble is that collectors will not want some of what there is, and only select games, so it's a catch 22 situation.

I do find it amusing that vinyl has kept its value despite newer storage formats like VHS, CD and DVD being practically worthless. I suppose the inferior quality of newer formats and copyright issues had a lot to do with it.

 

[sodthisforfun]

It's a vinyl revival. Once upon a time not so long ago vinyl was worth zilch..

 

[Brigadier]

I do find it amusing that vinyl has kept its value despite newer storage formats like VHS, CD and DVD being practically worthless. I suppose the inferior quality of newer formats and copyright issues had a lot to do with it.

I think vinyl is retaining / increasing its value because owning and playing it is an experience, whereas the other formats aren't.
The newer formats are just variations on the throwaway lifestyle we have adopted.
The default was to listen to the whole album, because that was the simplest thing to do. Nowadays, it's all about playlists, and cherry-picking.

 

[HawkEye244]

I think vinyl is retaining / increasing its value because owning and playing it is an experience, whereas the other formats aren't.
The newer formats are just variations on the throwaway lifestyle we have adopted.
The default was to listen to the whole album, because that was the simplest thing to do. Nowadays, it's all about playlists, and cherry-picking.

Vinyl is hardly functional for day to day use and now that music is digitised the physical copy of the music is no longer required. The way that music is consumed has changed but that does not mean it is valued any less.

 

[Brigadier]

I do find it amusing that vinyl has kept its value despite newer storage formats like VHS, CD and DVD being practically worthless.

The way that music is consumed has changed but that does not mean it is valued any less.

What are you trying to say?

I didn't say vinyl was functional; i said it was an experience. A simplistic view is that the experience is valued far more highly than the functionality.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

200 LPs from Beatles, Stones, Cream to Dire Straits & Springsteen.

Can't knock your good taste in music, but can't help but think all that quality will be wasted on the yoof.

 

[Notch7]

I think vinyl is retaining / increasing its value because owning and playing it is an experience, whereas the other formats aren't

Vinyl is an analogue format, so the nuances in the music are retained and so the sound can be more engaging. Certainly the sound quality from a top end turntable system can be amazing, arguably better than a digital source, like CD.

Of course recording studios are now all digital so new material would originate as a digital source

 

[SirGalahad]

Can't knock your good taste in music, but can't help but think all that quality will be wasted on the yoof.

The vinyl revival has essentially been due to increased interest from Gen X and millenials.

 

[crystal ball]

What are you trying to say?

I didn't say vinyl was functional; i said it was an experience. A simplistic view is that the experience is valued far more highly than the functionality.

Ah yes the the feel of the vinyl, handling with care, even the smell of the sleeve, (Led Zep 3 had a minty odour), placing the stylus and waiting for the first notes, jumping up to move on when a deep scratch halted Willie the Pimp

 

[ellal]

Ah yes the the feel of the vinyl, handling with care, even the smell of the sleeve

Indeed...

Bring back 'scratch and sniff'!