By
eHow Electronics Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Call the used record stores in your area to find out whether they also carry new records.
Step2
Check chain CD stores, which periodically stock records and can usually order them.
Step3
Check Internet CD stores, as some also stock LPs. You might have to ask.
Step4
Check the Acoustic Sounds, ARS Nova, AudioMax, Elusive Disc, Hello HiFi, Music Direct, Needle Doctor, Savant Audio & Video, Turnipseed Music LP, and Vinyl Valet Web sites for audiophile LPs, imports and new releases from major labels. Get free mail-order catalogs from many of these businesses.
Step5
Check the Quality Vinyl Web site for hard-to-find items and new releases.
Step6
Check the Harvard Square Records site for brand-new copies (usually "cut-outs") of thousands of old LPs.
Step7
Visit member sites of the Record Collector's Webring, but expect to find mostly used records.
Step8
E-mail or call independent record labels to find out whether they still stock specific out-of-print LPs.
Step9
Read reviews in audio and music magazines and note format information.
Step10
Check the Schwann catalog for information about new classical releases.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I've had some luck with www.ebay.com