How to Sell Your Vinyl Record Collection

With CDs on the scene, vinyl records seem to be going the way of cassettes and eight-track tapes. But there are still plenty of collectors out there interested in your Louis Armstrong albums.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Understand supply and demand of selling records. Owning a chart-topping Elvis record is like owning a first-edition Harry Potter book. Because there were so many printed, they're easy to find and the value goes down. That's why Baby It's You by the Beatles is listed in price guides at $5 while Ragtime Cowboy Joe by David Seville and the Chipmunks is $20.

2. Check for damage. To fetch top dollar, the record itself can't be scratched or warped. The album jacket should have sharp corners and few signs of wear.

3. Go to a local used-record store to find a buyer, or look in the back of price guides and collector magazines for advertisements.

4. Scrutinize the cover, which can often be even more valuable than the record inside. Collectors frame them as works of art. Especially popular are album covers with portraits of the singer like Frank Sinatra or Doris Day.

Tips & Warnings

• An out-of-town buyer may want to judge the condition of your collection. Send only a few albums or you might pay more in shipping than the whole collection is worth.
• Don't stack your records-- the weight leaves a ring on the album cover.

[jesika06mom]

on 11/16/2009 FOR SALE, REALLY GOOD CONDITION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [e-mail], IF INTERESTED.


ELVIS 2 OF YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
ELVIS HE TOUCHED ME
ELVIS ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM
ELVIS ELVIS IN PERSON AT THE INTERNATION HOTEL
ELVIS BURNING LOVE
ELVIS LETS BE FRIENDS
ELVIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
ELVIS ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS
ELVIS SEPARATE WAYS
ELVIS A LEGENDARY PERFORMER VOLUME 1
ELVIS 2 OF ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM
ELVIS IN PERSON FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/ BACK IN MEMPHIS
ELVIS HIS HAND IN MINE
ELVIS SINGS HITS FROM HIS MOVIES VOLUME 1
ELVIS HOW GREAT THOU ART
FABIAN'S 16 FABULOUS HITS
JULIO IGLESIAS 1100 BEL AIR PLACE
TOM JONES GREATEST HITS
FREDDY FENDER BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK A MAN WITHOUT LOVE
ENGELBERT THIS MOMENT IN TIME
JULIO IGLESIAS EN CONCIERTO

[mom2287]

on 11/14/2009 i have a large collection of Elvis Presley records that i would like to sell. If interested please e-mail me at [e-mail]
thanks

[reynoldsj]

on 11/14/2009 I have a large collection of original 60's+ vinyl including beatles, Elton John etc and compilations for sale. If interested and you require further info please email me on [e-mail]

[tonybrunn]

on 10/19/2009 10/20/09 I have 50 Vinyl's in good shape in San Diego. Bob Dylans "Greatest Hits" 1971, Hendrix Live 1968-70, 4 X Greatful Dead, 6 Bob Marley's,6 Beatles, Autographed Triumphs 1986 "The Spirit of Kings" Rush "Exit Stage Left, Beastie Boys "License to Ill" Iron Maiden live 1984/85, Def Leaopard, Halen, Zep, Floyd etc emailTony at [e-mail] or 284-441-1014

[musicollect]

on 10/16/2009 Lots of collectible records now on offer!
Huge variety of original, mostly Australian pressings from 1920s-1990s..... 45 rpm, EPs, LPs, CDs & 78 rpm records.
Also a range of vintage music magazines.

For more details, please visit my website:

http://spinauctions.com