Record Collecting

Like any cleaning project you can undertake, there are dozens of ways to clean your records. Unlike simply wiping off your television or vacuuming your rug, however, cleaning vinyl records...

Collecting vinyl records is a hot hobby, with thousands of websites and stores catering to those who prefer the scratchy sounds of an LP to a CD. Because it is a potentially expensive hobby, care...

CDs are dead, everyone is going back to vinyl. Well, it might not be that dramatic, but music lovers are finding their favorite new albums being pressed to 180 gram perfection. They are also...

Mailing a record album is a simple undertaking. The main goal, of course, is to prevent breakage in transit. To that end, you need to cover the record with a protective material (such as bubble...

How to go about grading your records...45's and LP's. Grading 45's and LP's are Visual (Grades) and Playing (Grades). The Classification are as follows: 1. Mint(M), 2. Near Mint(NM), 3. Very Good...

The vinyl record was the industry standard for decades when it came to providing the highest-quality sound reproduction. The record is making a resurgence in popularity in seeming defiance of...

They may be in your attic, basement or bedroom, but there may be gold in those old stacks of vinyl. Old records (you remember them) can be worth thousands of dollars, but there are a few caveats...

Record players seem like antiques next to CD and DVD players, but turntables and record players provide great analog listening enjoyment. With proper maintenance a record player's electronics may...

Many old-school music lovers still have a rather large collection of vinyl records. They have the option of purchasing the CD version of their vinyl collect, if CDs are available for each, or they...

Finding and collecting old record albums has become an interesting pastime for all ages. Perhaps you're a dealer trying to find albums for resale or maybe you just ended up with your parents' old...

Music lovers and collectors search for rare record albums for a variety of reasons. Some fans like the original sound of their favorite music while other fans make a financial investment in rare...

The local record store has been replaced in most cities by large music retailers that provide CDs and DVDs. Fortunately, there are still plenty of rare record stores throughout the United States...

Record collectors interested in parting with their rare records need to consider using an auction. Auctions for record collections can yield high bid prices and a significant windfall for...