The new Lee Morgan "Live at the Lighthouse" set (7 or 8 discs) on Blue Note is calling my name...
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Toying with selling my vinyl collection
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Ha ha Joe Nerve, that's a good one! I saw the TFTO Yes concert in 1974 - Detroit, and yes (no pun intended), I probably had a seed or two drop in the car.I did the same. Held onto only a few, more for the album covers than the actual vinyl. My Tales From Topographic Oceans actually had a seed in the center crease. I left it there.
Like many of you, built up a great collection - I still have a few of the rare, imports, but other than that, I said adios to my collection in the 90's. Don't miss 'em.
But if you read past the headline, CD sales dropped 48%. So,"CD sales drop below vinyl sales for the first time in 34 years" would be more accurate.
I don't own a turntable and likely never will. I would buy a few albums for the cover art to use as wall hangings.
I've never used Discogs*** but i see it mentioned a lot on music-related social media channels - seems to be a pretty thriving marketplace.
of course a lot would depend on what exactly you're selling. But in principle, i would say worth dipping a toe.
***EDIT: never used it for selling, but check it pretty regularly to look things up!
of course a lot would depend on what exactly you're selling. But in principle, i would say worth dipping a toe.
***EDIT: never used it for selling, but check it pretty regularly to look things up!
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I'm still actively buying vinyl (mostly jazz) and CDs. At home we listen (nice system) to both; my car has a 6-disc changer that gets constant use.
I don't listen to commercial radio, I don't buy MP3s, and I only listen to streaming services when someone sends me a playlist of songs to learn for a gig or some such.
I realize that I'm in the minority here.
I don't listen to commercial radio, I don't buy MP3s, and I only listen to streaming services when someone sends me a playlist of songs to learn for a gig or some such.
I realize that I'm in the minority here.
Yep, I have over 700 CDs. Discs have higher-quality audio than anything you can download or stream. Plus I like reading the liner notes and artwork. Sure, I rip them immediately to iTunes them sync them to an iPod, but sometimes I'll pop a disc into the Blu-ray player at home.
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Same here. Interesting to watch the value of some of my recently-bought albums go up and up... In This Moment vinyl has gone crazy for example.
I never purchased there either, but browsed a few times. I wondered if the grading of condition is as strict as baseball cards / coins / comic books.
Why would that be "more accurate"? If you look at the linked report, vinyl sales increased year over year from first half of 2019 to first half of 2020. Only by 3.6%, sure, but apparently that increased to 30% by EoY: Vinyl Record Sales Increased Almost 30% in 2020, RIAA Says
And this year so far the numbers have more than doubled. Vinyl Record Sales Are Up 108.2% This Year, But Not Everyone Is Thrilled
Probably attributable to people starting collecting as a hobby out of boredom while in lockdown, but it doesn't change the fact that it matches the trend: vinyl sales have gone up every year over the past ~15 years, Vinyl revival - Wikipedia
sold a bunch thru evilbay a cpl yrs ago and mostly old heavy metal 80's stuff. Won't make a fortune when you factor in shipping and the cost of packaging to make sure they aren't damaged and sent "media mail". Now my wife's collection i haven't tackled yet..She's got some great old blues/jazz and weird showtunes stuff i'm eyeballing to sell. But not gonna go the evilbay route, for selling it's not worth it.
I put all my records in storage when I switched to CDs in the early 90's. I put all my CDs in storage when I switched to iTunes in the early 2000's. Now my record collection has taken pride of place again, and I rarely stream music any more. Don't burn your bridges.
If you sell on Discogs, be aware that it's a total mess from a database standpoint. Make sure you are listing under the correct version of what you're selling. There can be literally hundreds of pressings of certain albums over the years, and a lot of people sell new reissues under the listings of vintage pressings and vice/versa. That said, it's a good resource.
I'd be interested in looking at your collection. Do you have a list?
I'd be interested in looking at your collection. Do you have a list?
I've used Discogs for selling. There's a few pitfalls, notably you have to take payment via PayPal as a new seller, which means you incur both PayPal's fees and Discogs sales fees. On a 200$ sale you're probably losing 15$. I've had a few non-paying buyers in the past, which is also annoying.
Overall it's a decent platform though. eBay isn't necessarily better. If you're already taking PayPal payments, you can set yourself up to sell via Facebook groups as well.
Overall it's a decent platform though. eBay isn't necessarily better. If you're already taking PayPal payments, you can set yourself up to sell via Facebook groups as well.
Yeah, the DVD thing is weighing on me. I have a few things I definitely won't sell, but I could stand to sell a bunch of them....
I love playing records. I joke with my chiropractor that it's beneficial because I have to stand up and cross the room every 15 minutes so I'm not sitting long term.
I buy at local shops and TTL or Amoeba sometimes. I assume a $30 current vinyl LP is worth $0.02 as soon as I play it. A lifetime of vinyl isn't worth the gas to drive it to Goodwill. Keep it or give it away.
I buy at local shops and TTL or Amoeba sometimes. I assume a $30 current vinyl LP is worth $0.02 as soon as I play it. A lifetime of vinyl isn't worth the gas to drive it to Goodwill. Keep it or give it away.
i sold my 3000+ collection and never looked back. my influences are set, ive absorbed all i want to absorb and now i have more fun making music than listening. you can sell on discogs or ebay, its a hassle but you will make more money than what a record store will offer. I cherry picked my high value records and sold them on discogs/ebay and sold the rest to a local store. good luck
