Starting a new record collection

Records as in the vinyl things that spin around and make music for those or limited age.

I love Ska music and have scores of gigs worth of music. Today the International London Ska Festival released a 7" and I snatched one up because I can't go to it. Today was also Record Store day and I have live bids on Ebay for the 7" releases by 'The Specials' and 'The Beat'. Then I remembered I don't have a player anymore so I picked up a player on Ebay that also converts to MP3. I have a few 'Iron Maiden' LPs somewhere around here too.

I went to a record press in Jamaica when I visited and I may just have to return to go buy some vinyl. They still take it very serious down there. And I know of a few small labels that put out 7" records.

Any of you guys still collect records?

Yep. I've bought four or five in the past few months in addition to my dads extensive collection. At home I have 2 working high end record players.

While I have no ska, I've got about 4500 LPs for sale. I'm still in the arduous task of sorting/grading/pricing, but I've got a pretty good idea of what's here, so let me know if there's anything you need!

Haven't bought anything in a while, but I have a hundred or so. I was really into it a long time ago. Lots of my good stuff got borrowed/lost/stolen. I had a jawbreaker/jawbox split that was worth big money last time I checked. Scored on a collection of all Polvo's 7"s on the bay a few years ago.

petegossett wrote: While I have no ska, I've got about 4500 LPs for sale. I'm still in the arduous task of sorting/grading/pricing, but I've got a pretty good idea of what's here, so let me know if there's anything you need!

Moar info!

I have tons of cool old country, quite a bit of 80's and classic rock, funk, disco, old comedy, some cool jazz - and then the weird/old stuff like crates of Hawaiian, organ, Christmas, Lawrence Welk, Liberace, etc.

I have a collection, about 1/2 of it is stuff I got from my dad, he was going to throw it away. I mean like original pressings of Beatles records, every Cream album, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Woodstock record. The other half is stuff in that era that I bought at local stores, or new pressings of modern stuff, like the newest DMB album, Kid A by Radiohead, and The Decemberists.

In reply to Twin_Cam: Nice!

I have about six feet worth. Hint: scour the thrift stores. Yes there is a ass-ton of "Sing along with Mitch" but, every once in a while-the mother load shows up.

For perspective, I've only spent about $12.00 in a used record store.

Twin_Cam wrote: I mean like original pressings of Beatles records, every Cream album, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Woodstock record.

So is that stuff worth any money and how do I sell it?

Yes, some of that certainly could be. But there were multiple pressings of most popular albums, so the same title may be worth $2-$200 depending on details and condition. Keep in mind also the record price guides are based on "mint" condition - then state right in the preface that "mint" doesn't actually exist, even for unopened/unplayed albums.

If you do look up the value in a book, figure about 50% of listed price is about the most you'll likely get, 25% is far more realistic. The reality is the collectors who've been at it a while often already have copies of the good stuff, while newer/younger collectors often don't have the $$ to buy it, or are more interested in the music its self.

I've been raiding Ebay for ska records and they are dirt cheep for the most part. But I have been put on a two albums a week limit.

I had no clue people wanted this stuff. I thought it was just junk, but I saved it more as a curiosity than anything

We have a record store near here that is really a record store--like 95% of their stock is vinyl. We still have a ton of vinyl at home, but last time I tried to use my turntable it didn't produce any sound. I have a feeling a wire just got unplugged somewhere. I have a bunch of EPs and 12-inch singles from my radio station days that probably need a workout.

Also, yesterday was Record Store Day. We made a late-evening run to Orlando to Park Avenue CDs. (Despite the name they stock a ton of vinyl.)I stuck to CDs, though: vintage Slayer, live Maiden, Sepultura and Ramones. Sepultura's playing now here at the office.

By the way, I know I had this while growing up. I'll check when I get home.

David S. Wallens wrote: By the way, I know I had this while growing up. I'll check when I get home.

Yep, it's in our record chest.

I have very few vinyl albums - but I do have a copy of Alanis Morrisette's first single. Signed! Apparently it's worth a few bucks.

But generally, I just have the stuff that 13-year-olds buy. I got into CDs in 1987, which saved me from amassing too much vinyl.

poopshovel wrote: I had a jawbreaker/jawbox split that was worth big money last time I checked.

NICE.

I have a bit of interesting stuff that I got from a relative. I tried selling a mint Pearl Jam Christmas single (Who Killed Rudolph) on ebay before Christmas, but no luck.

Ditto for a Metallica Creeping Death Music For Nations 12". I'll relist that on ebay sometime soon...

I buy my records at Goodwill.

I only have a blues album I forget the name of and Loverboy - Get Lucky

I have a bunch of vinyl I bought when the record store I worked next to was changing mainly to CD's at $1/LP ($2 for double albums!).

I've also been trying to pick up vinyl releases when I can. I have a couple of Live and Pearl Jam records on vinyl and I recently got the new Iron Maiden live album En Vivo! on vinyl.

While I do have a turntable, it's not very good, but eventually I will have a decent set-up and I figure vinyl is a good listening investment. On a good system, vinyl just seems to sound better.

What ska bands are you listening to? I've moved onto more roots/dub/reggae than ska lately.

Skankin' Pickle was one of my favs. Op Ivy too.

RossD wrote: What ska bands are you listening to? I've moved onto more roots/dub/reggae than ska lately. Skankin' Pickle was one of my favs. Op Ivy too.

bands on my phone now are:

Skintz - London dub reggae ska. Check the youtubes. I got hooked on the "Lips of Wine" unplugged

Seeed - German stuff

Beef - only found 2 songs by them

The Capital beat - only have a few songs

Yami Bolo

Go Jimmy Go

Irie Maffia

Hub City Stompers

Clubland

General Rudie

Metro Stylee

And various ska-jazz bands.

I like the big band instrumentals mostly.

Check this out: http://kdhx.org/play/radio-shows/skas-the-limit

Its introduced me to all kinds of new stuff.

I absolutely love vinyl. My best score has been a original pressing of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here with original promotional material for $1.

I have Pink floyd "the Wall" with book, when I want to feel depressed I listen to the album and read the book.

I actually just finally got a decent working turntable this weekend & rant it through my studio monitors. Oh man, I was listing to a Gene Kruppa "Drummin' Man" box set & it's amazing how good old vinyl sounds!