[Music] Advice On Selling Old Albums

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I've checked some of the albums against similar on eBay to get an idea, but I feel I need to do more research. With regard to artists : The Who (Live at Leeds, Tommy, Quadrophenia, Who By Numbers, Who's Next), Led Zeppelin (Led Zep IV Symbols/ Physical Graffiti), Jethro Tull (Aqualung/ Double album - can't remember the title!), Yes (Close To The Edge/YesSongs)

Then I've got loads by various artists (eclectic me!) : Fairport Convention, Dory Previn, Neil Young, Barclay James Harvest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lindisfarne, Elton John, Bad Company, Traffic, Eagles, Clapton, Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green), Supertramp, Stevie Wonder, Moody Blues, Genesis and the list goes on.

One possible gem - Tons of Sobs by Free. I bought this around 1974 at a secondhand record shop in Brighton, Church Street I think, for 50p. Anyway, it's a Japanese edition and I've seen the same album going for up to £400 on various sites.

The moral question for me now is should I hang on to them? I've replicated most of them by buying them on CD format. Decisions, decisions!

Other than the tons of sobs most of what you have listed is collectible but not rare. So much depends on condition and first press, e.g. the led zep 4 needs to be on the plum label, Tommy is worth more with the laminated sleeve(you may even need to look at the matrix numbers). Shop tend to give low prices but will tend to buy as a lot. As others have said cherry pick the best, ebay is still a good market especially for top condition. You can pm me if you have something a bit different that you want valued. I have 6 thousand so know a bit.

 

[AmexRuislip]

The moral question for me now is should I hang on to them? I've replicated most of them by buying them on CD format. Decisions, decisions!

The thing is, that if you find you have a gold mine in vinyl, and you have copies on CD.
Keep them, as basically it's a asset worth keeping, should you get stuck somewhere down the line!

 

[el punal]

Other than the tons of sobs most of what you have listed is collectible but not rare. So much depends on condition and first press, e.g. the led zep 4 needs to be on the plum label, Tommy is worth more with the laminated sleeve(you may even need to look at the matrix numbers). Shop tend to give low prices but will tend to buy as a lot. As others have said cherry pick the best, ebay is still a good market especially for top condition. You can pm me if you have something a bit different that you want valued. I have 6 thousand so know a bit.

Thanks for the info. and advice. Wow - 6,000!!

 

[Pevenseagull]

I've checked some of the albums against similar on eBay to get an idea, but I feel I need to do more research. With regard to artists : The Who (Live at Leeds, Tommy, Quadrophenia, Who By Numbers, Who's Next), Led Zeppelin (Led Zep IV Symbols/ Physical Graffiti), Jethro Tull (Aqualung/ Double album - can't remember the title!), Yes (Close To The Edge/YesSongs)

Then I've got loads by various artists (eclectic me!) : Fairport Convention, Dory Previn, Neil Young, Barclay James Harvest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lindisfarne, Elton John, Bad Company, Traffic, Eagles, Clapton, Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green), Supertramp, Stevie Wonder, Moody Blues, Genesis and the list goes on.

One possible gem - Tons of Sobs by Free. I bought this around 1974 at a secondhand record shop in Brighton, Church Street I think, for 50p. Anyway, it's a Japanese edition and I've seen the same album going for up to £400 on various sites.

The moral question for me now is should I hang on to them? I've replicated most of them by buying them on CD format. Decisions, decisions!

About 10 years back I tested the water by offering a significant collection of singles via eBay. (80+ Sarah records)
Top bid was over £800 on the proviso that I took them up to London ... the prospective buyer (who was a ****) transferred me £50 in advance.
On arrival he cherry picked a couple of dozen and offered me £300.
I told him to go **** himself, went and got drunk and left them in a pub somewhere in Battersea.
.
.
Be careful selling records.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I have the two LPs by High Tide on Liberty from 1969, and the first Clash album signed on the front by Joe Strummer. No, they aren't for sale......

 

[el punal]

The thing is, that if you find you have a gold mine in vinyl, and you have copies on CD.
Keep them, as basically it's a asset worth keeping, should you get stuck somewhere down the line!

Certainly worth considering - I'll have to climb into the loft and check them out, along with my Albion memorabilia going back to reign of the old king!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I've checked some of the albums against similar on eBay to get an idea, but I feel I need to do more research. With regard to artists : The Who (Live at Leeds, Tommy, Quadrophenia, Who By Numbers, Who's Next), Led Zeppelin (Led Zep IV Symbols/ Physical Graffiti), Jethro Tull (Aqualung/ Double album - can't remember the title!), Yes (Close To The Edge/YesSongs)

Then I've got loads by various artists (eclectic me!) : Fairport Convention, Dory Previn, Neil Young, Barclay James Harvest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lindisfarne, Elton John, Bad Company, Traffic, Eagles, Clapton, Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green), Supertramp, Stevie Wonder, Moody Blues, Genesis and the list goes on.

One possible gem - Tons of Sobs by Free. I bought this around 1974 at a secondhand record shop in Brighton, Church Street I think, for 50p. Anyway, it's a Japanese edition and I've seen the same album going for up to £400 on various sites.

The moral question for me now is should I hang on to them? I've replicated most of them by buying them on CD format. Decisions, decisions!

Really is a tough one. Depends how much you need the money- you are selling at a good time though with vinyl regaining popularity.

 

[Pevenseagull]

**** me, the prices for Sarah 7" on discogs is FRIGHTENING

 

[happypig]

I sold all mine (mostly 70s/80s punk/new wave/glam) on Ebay after doing some research. I was very honest about condition and only had two complaints out of about 500 sales (one was genuine, one was a **** but not worth arguing). Got decent prices for them.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

I sold all mine (mostly 70s/80s punk/new wave/glam) on Ebay after doing some research. I was very honest about condition and only had two complaints out of about 500 sales (one was genuine, one was a **** but not worth arguing). Got decent prices for them.

Yup, used with care, eBay can be fine. I've bought and sold on there since 2001 and had few issues.

NB Worthing-based vinyl fans should make a beeline for St Paul's Arts Centre on Saturday 27 Jan - if you're not going to Boro for the Cup game of course - as we've got the first Record Fair of 2018 (10.30-3pm, free entry). LPs from £1, singles from 50p, CDs, cassettes, memorabilia and more. Nice cafe on site

 

[Tokyohands]

I've been using Discogs for years as a buyer and have found it to be very reliable and an excellent resource page as well.

 

[maffew]

Other than the tons of sobs most of what you have listed is collectible but not rare. So much depends on condition and first press, e.g. the led zep 4 needs to be on the plum label, Tommy is worth more with the laminated sleeve(you may even need to look at the matrix numbers). Shop tend to give low prices but will tend to buy as a lot. As others have said cherry pick the best, ebay is still a good market especially for top condition. You can pm me if you have something a bit different that you want valued. I have 6 thousand so know a bit.

Blimey thats a lot. I had <1000 and moving house with them was a right pain in the arse. A know a coupla people with a few thousand

The biggest that springs to mind I know is DJ Shadows collection of 60 thousand
http://www.wutang-corp.com/forum/showthread.php?92885-DJ-Shadow-s-Vinyl-Collection-(WTF)

 

[Gazz15]

About 10 years back I tested the water by offering a significant collection of singles via eBay. (80+ Sarah records)
Top bid was over £800 on the proviso that I took them up to London ... the prospective buyer (who was a ****) transferred me £50 in advance.
On arrival he cherry picked a couple of dozen and offered me £300.
I told him to go **** himself, went and got drunk and left them in a pub somewhere in Battersea.
.
.
Be careful selling records.

OUCH!!

 

[Jam The Man]

Discogs is a good site - have bought quite a few from them over the last 12 months.

With regards to the term 'Mint' I suspect most don't really know that in terms of vinyl, Mint means NEVER played.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My advice, don’t do it. I sold all my vinyl when I was a student. A collection accumulated over 10 years or so including some absolute gems like the first ever record from Creation in a folder paper sleeve and plastic bag. I have regretted it pretty much ever since. In fact over the past 5-10 years I have slowly been trying to replace them all.

If you need cash whore yourself....but don’t do something as drastic as sell your vinyl.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

What might this "collection" be worth?

Albums / LPs
Now That's What I call Music 1 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 6 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 10 [double LP]
The Best of Gladys Knight & The Pips
Wired for Sound - Cliff Richard
Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits
Make It Big - Wham
Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees
Give My Regards To Broard Street - Paul McCartney
Who's That Girl - Madonna
Arrival - Abba
The Singles - Abba
The Best of Rainbow [double LP]
Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder
Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
The Best of Michael Jackson
Guilty - Barbara Streisand (and Barry Gibb)
Dare - The Human League
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Elton John [double LP]
Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters [double LP]
Love on the Airways - Gallagher and Lyle
Rise - Herb Alpert
The Best of Blondie
Greese - The original soundtrack [double LP]
Evert Breath You Take - The Police
Strength - The Alarm
The Christmas Album - 18 Original Christmas Hits
Motown Gold - Vol 2
Night Moves - The Romantic Sound of the City
Dynamite - 20 Original Hits
20 Fantastic Hits - Vol 2
Party Party 2 - Black Lace

Singles
Christmas Rappin - Curtis Blow [12" single]
Baby I Love You, OK! - Kenny
Got to be There - Michael Jackson
Girls, Girls, Girls - Sailor
Gonna Make You a Star - David Essex
Lily the Pink - Scaffold
Vienna - Ultravox
OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA - The Marmalade
Orchard Road - Leo Sayer
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Beat Dis - Bomb The Bass
It's Good News Week - Hedgehoppers Anonymous
Born To Be With You - Dave Edmunds
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
You Keep Me Hanging On - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Last Christmas - Wham
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Baby You're Dynamite - Cliff Richard
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Storm In A Teacup - The Fortunes
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
All My Love - Cliff Richard
Something's Happening - Herman's Hermits
The Bangin' Man - Slade
Gudbuy T' Jane - Slade
Look Wot You Dun - Slade
My Friend Stan - Slade
Everyday - Slade
Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
Susanna - The Art Company
The Kid's a Punk - Silk
Generation - Anarchic System
Shampoo Tears - Win
The Sting - The Ragtimers

 

[Is it PotG?]

What might this "collection" be worth?


Albums / LPs Singles
Now That's What I call Music 1 [double LP] Christmas Rappin - Curtis Blow [12" single]
Now That's What I call Music 6 [double LP] Baby I Love You, OK! - Kenny
Now That's What I call Music 10 [double LP] Got to be There - Michael Jackson
The Best of Gladys Knight & The Pips Girls, Girls, Girls - Sailor
Wired for Sound - Cliff Richard Gonna Make You a Star - David Essex
Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits Lily the Pink - Scaffold
Make It Big - Wham Vienna - Ultravox
Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA - The Marmalade
Give My Regards To Broard Street - Paul McCartney Orchard Road - Leo Sayer
Who's That Girl - Madonna Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Arrival - Abba Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
The Singles - Abba Beat Dis - Bomb The Bass
The Best of Rainbow [double LP] It's Good News Week - Hedgehoppers Anonymous
Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder Born To Be With You - Dave Edmunds
Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
The Best of Michael Jackson You Keep Me Hanging On - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Guilty - Barbara Streisand (and Barry Gibb) Last Christmas - Wham
Dare - The Human League Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits Baby You're Dynamite - Cliff Richard
The Very Best of Elton John [double LP] Careless Whisper - George Michael
Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters [double LP] Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Love on the Airways - Gallagher and Lyle Storm In A Teacup - The Fortunes
Rise - Herb Alpert Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
The Best of Blondie All My Love - Cliff Richard
Greese - The original soundtrack [double LP] Something's Happening - Herman's Hermits
Evert Breath You Take - The Police The Bangin' Man - Slade
Strength - The Alarm Gudbuy T' Jane - Slade
Look Wot You Dun - Slade
The Christmas Album - 18 Original Christmas Hits My Friend Stan - Slade
Motown Gold - Vol 2 Everyday - Slade
Night Moves - The Romantic Sound of the City Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
Dynamite - 20 Original Hits Susanna - The Art Company
20 Fantastic Hits - Vol 2 The Kid's a Punk - Silk
Party Party 2 - Black Lace Generation - Anarchic System
Shampoo Tears - Win
Chas & Dave's Greatest Hits The Sting - The Ragtimers
The Best of Jasper Carrott
All The Best from Jimmy Jones Yellow River, Brigit The Midget, Knock Three Times, Grandad - Mr Pickwick
Get Fit With The Green Goddess Mr Sheene - Dirk & Stig
The Greatest Folk Songs Ever Sung - The Wilcox Three Hits from Summer Holiday - [not original artist]
Playgroup Song Time Nursery Rhymes [x 16] - The Embassy Playtime Singers & Orchestra

NOW 1 vinyl ain't too shabby, if it's in good nick.

 

[Gazz15]

What might this "collection" be worth?

Albums / LPs
Now That's What I call Music 1 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 6 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 10 [double LP]
The Best of Gladys Knight & The Pips
Wired for Sound - Cliff Richard
Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits
Make It Big - Wham
Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees
Give My Regards To Broard Street - Paul McCartney
Who's That Girl - Madonna
Arrival - Abba
The Singles - Abba
The Best of Rainbow [double LP]
Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder
Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
The Best of Michael Jackson
Guilty - Barbara Streisand (and Barry Gibb)
Dare - The Human League
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Elton John [double LP]
Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters [double LP]
Love on the Airways - Gallagher and Lyle
Rise - Herb Alpert
The Best of Blondie
Greese - The original soundtrack [double LP]
Evert Breath You Take - The Police
Strength - The Alarm
The Christmas Album - 18 Original Christmas Hits
Motown Gold - Vol 2
Night Moves - The Romantic Sound of the City
Dynamite - 20 Original Hits
20 Fantastic Hits - Vol 2
Party Party 2 - Black Lace

Singles
Christmas Rappin - Curtis Blow [12" single]
Baby I Love You, OK! - Kenny
Got to be There - Michael Jackson
Girls, Girls, Girls - Sailor
Gonna Make You a Star - David Essex
Lily the Pink - Scaffold
Vienna - Ultravox
OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA - The Marmalade
Orchard Road - Leo Sayer
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Beat Dis - Bomb The Bass
It's Good News Week - Hedgehoppers Anonymous
Born To Be With You - Dave Edmunds
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
You Keep Me Hanging On - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Last Christmas - Wham
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Baby You're Dynamite - Cliff Richard
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Storm In A Teacup - The Fortunes
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
All My Love - Cliff Richard
Something's Happening - Herman's Hermits
The Bangin' Man - Slade
Gudbuy T' Jane - Slade
Look Wot You Dun - Slade
My Friend Stan - Slade
Everyday - Slade
Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
Susanna - The Art Company
The Kid's a Punk - Silk
Generation - Anarchic System
Shampoo Tears - Win
The Sting - The Ragtimers

1 New Albion striker

Seriously, I like Discogs too as a buyer, have never sold to them though?

 

[studio150]

What might this "collection" be worth?

Albums / LPs
Now That's What I call Music 1 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 6 [double LP]
Now That's What I call Music 10 [double LP]
The Best of Gladys Knight & The Pips
Wired for Sound - Cliff Richard
Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits
Make It Big - Wham
Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees
Give My Regards To Broard Street - Paul McCartney
Who's That Girl - Madonna
Arrival - Abba
The Singles - Abba
The Best of Rainbow [double LP]
Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder
Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
The Best of Michael Jackson
Guilty - Barbara Streisand (and Barry Gibb)
Dare - The Human League
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Elton John [double LP]
Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters [double LP]
Love on the Airways - Gallagher and Lyle
Rise - Herb Alpert
The Best of Blondie
Greese - The original soundtrack [double LP]
Evert Breath You Take - The Police
Strength - The Alarm
The Christmas Album - 18 Original Christmas Hits
Motown Gold - Vol 2
Night Moves - The Romantic Sound of the City
Dynamite - 20 Original Hits
20 Fantastic Hits - Vol 2
Party Party 2 - Black Lace

Singles
Christmas Rappin - Curtis Blow [12" single]
Baby I Love You, OK! - Kenny
Got to be There - Michael Jackson
Girls, Girls, Girls - Sailor
Gonna Make You a Star - David Essex
Lily the Pink - Scaffold
Vienna - Ultravox
OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA - The Marmalade
Orchard Road - Leo Sayer
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Beat Dis - Bomb The Bass
It's Good News Week - Hedgehoppers Anonymous
Born To Be With You - Dave Edmunds
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
You Keep Me Hanging On - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Last Christmas - Wham
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Baby You're Dynamite - Cliff Richard
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Storm In A Teacup - The Fortunes
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
All My Love - Cliff Richard
Something's Happening - Herman's Hermits
The Bangin' Man - Slade
Gudbuy T' Jane - Slade
Look Wot You Dun - Slade
My Friend Stan - Slade
Everyday - Slade
Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
Susanna - The Art Company
The Kid's a Punk - Silk
Generation - Anarchic System
Shampoo Tears - Win
The Sting - The Ragtimers

I think with some of those titles you may have to pay someone to take them off your hands

 

[studio150]

If you don't want too much hassle and prefer to see as a collection The Sound Machine in Reading are good, and they will call to look at collection and take the whole collection off you, if you are happy with their valuation.
If you have one or two more valuable copies, it is worth looking at eil.com who are in Kent.

Obviously by using a dealer you will get less as they will want their mark up, but id you are happy to sell and post then as others have mentioned discogs,