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[Music] Vinyl records
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studio150
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You could have a career on The Repair Shop.
I've got about 200 records I want to shift. No idea if any are worth any real money. Anyone got any suggestions about a good place to get shot (other than the tip)? I'm more interested in getting shot than I am in maximising the sale price. TVM
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I’ve just got hold of a 1975 Hitachi ps-38 - a glorious TT with original shure cart... it needs a little tlc but it’s a beauty ! Can’t wait to get it cleaned up and running! It’ll top off my vintage Hitachi system perfectly 
That’s what it will look like when it’s a bit cleaner... I’ve been after one for ages, at the right price ... it’s been worth the wait!
That’s what it will look like when it’s a bit cleaner... I’ve been after one for ages, at the right price ... it’s been worth the wait!
Super Steve Earle
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Take the lot to a record shop. Theres a handful around North Laine, my favourite being Rarekind Records. They probably won't give you the best price but when you're selling collections you never do. If you're more interested in maximising the price you want I'd sell them all on discogs.
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I’ve just got hold of a 1975 Hitachi ps-38 - a glorious TT with original shure cart... it needs a little tlc but it’s a beauty ! Can’t wait to get it cleaned up and running! It’ll top off my vintage Hitachi system perfectly
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That’s what it will look like when it’s a bit cleaner... I’ve been after one for ages, at the right price ... it’s been worth the wait!
That a lovely looking turntable
Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
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Stick a job lot £100 collection only price on Gumtree. If you have early copies of 70’s bands e.g.Black Sabbath, Led Zep or Pink FLoyd DSOTM have a look at Discogs for prices before you throw away a fortune. If you take around Record shops they will only want to pick out the ones they want and leave you with the dross.
Umm, I have a lot of 70s pressings of the type you mention in the collection. 3 or 4 copies each of Zep 1, 2, & 3. 4 copies of DSotM (from pretty early), etc. I might just have a quick look. While I’m happy not to make top dollar, there’s no point in just throwing away money...
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
That a lovely looking turntable
I'll post a picture of mine when I'm done with its service and clean up... I managed to pay £60 for mine as it needed a new stylus and a bit of work, but they can sell for well over £200 (something I'd never do tbh) in good condition... You're only as good as your cart/tonearm really so having the original Shure on mine is a huge bonus... I think I said earlier in this thread I'm no audiophile, but the slightly higher end vintage TTs do look rather lovely... Thanks btw, I think it's one of the nicest looking vintage TTs that crops up. Hitachi made some awesome stuff in the mid to late 70s, and they remain a 'sleeper' in some respects... whilst people go berserk for the similar mid-range Pioneer stuff.
Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
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Real money is with first pressings but early copies of the ones you mention are worth more than you might expect. If you have the stickers and posters with DSOTM it’s a bonus.
Obviously Dylan and Beatles are popular but if you have copies of Never Mind the Bollocks or The Stones Roses, The Verve you will be quids in. First pressing of Electric Warrior is a winner too. If you have a copy of Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland with the nice ladies on the front I’ll stump up a tenner
Hotchilidog
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Got the Pyramid poster with my DSOTM. Pretty sure it's an early pressing
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Thrifty non-licker
I'm sure I have these somewhere.......
https://eil.com/shop/PresetList.asp?PageId=10348&PageNum=1&SortOrder=5
https://eil.com/shop/PresetList.asp?PageId=10348&PageNum=1&SortOrder=5
dejavuatbtn
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Coincidentally I have just sent them a list of 100 albums from the 60s to 80s but they have a lot of stock currently and turned them down.
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Thrifty non-licker
I think many people have decided in this lockdown period to have a clear out and hopefully cash in.
The market is probably flooded right now, except for the real collectors items.
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That's a good price hope it all works for you and would love to see the pictures.
I like to find old turntables in need of TLC and fix them. I then sell them on Ebay for the price it has cost me to purchase and repair, I don't do it to make money (don't want to lose it either) just the satisfaction of seeing something the would normally end up at the tip being used again.
The last one I did owed me about £40, that was for the turntable, belt and stylus. I sold it for £45 plus delivery. The buyer's feed back was happy so it was a very satisfying project.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Yeah - I occasionally look to sell via ebay too... Again I don't make much but believe in recycling bits of hifi that might (as you say), end up in the tip... This one is a keeper, as I say, it's my dream TT really... job done
I'll be sorting it next week, so I'll put some pics up in due course.
Exactly what I did . . .I've dumped a load of CD's as well. I have a few hundred to sell and about 70-80 vinyl albums to clear as well . . . . just sitting in the corner for the time being waiting for me to do somehging with them
In other news, I have been thinking about rebuilding my planar 3 into a nice plank of tree instead of the mdf or whatever its made of. . .