So... I'm at my mom's house and we are going through my grandfather's collection of around 1000 classical LPs. Lots of quality stuff, in good shape, on good labels... Angel/Seraphim, RCA Gold Seal, Columbia Masterworks, and Deutsche Grammophon predominate. My idea was to sort them out by label and sell all the Angels (e.g.) as a lot on eBay. Anybody have experience doing this? Any advice or different methods? We already have three boxes earmarked for the Goodwill, am I wasting my time on the good stuff?
Also I would like people's opinions on Argo, Telefunken, Phillips, and London FFRR pressings.
My favorite thing I discovered was the Pfizer Sinequat series, classical music marketed by anti-anxiety drugs!
― sleeve, Wednesday, 21 November 2007 19:05 (eighteen years ago)
look for Mercury Living Presence LPs. You probably know already, but a LOT of them sell for $$$$. Also, when listing audiophile stuff on ebay it's often beneficial to list the matrix numbers. Use popsike for researching what's worth posting etc.
That is my only advice.
― ian, Wednesday, 21 November 2007 19:27 (eighteen years ago)
RCA/Victor Living Stereo is another label that can fetch high $$.
― Sparkle Motion, Wednesday, 21 November 2007 19:30 (eighteen years ago)
EMI Stereo discs from the 50's are usually quite collectible. Completed Search Items is the way to go for research.
― Billy Dods, Wednesday, 21 November 2007 19:40 (eighteen years ago)
On Ebay that is.
Yeah to all that.
If you are selling classical LPs, describe the labels/matrixes and lots of pictures and infinitessimal detail. Oh, and they really have to be mint condition, or very nearly. Unless it's something super-rare.
There's too many classical box sets in charity shops otherwise.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 21 November 2007 21:28 (eighteen years ago)
yeah all the box sets on noname labels are going to the thrift store.
anybody have an opinion about Musical Heritage Society records? I don't think they are worth anything and we have 2 1/2 boxes worth.
Also, how do you figure out if there are still active copyrights on these records? I'm assuming they are all still under protection but my stepfather is wondering if any have gone into public domain yet.
Thanks for the advice, ILM!
― sleeve, Thursday, 22 November 2007 01:41 (eighteen years ago)
Hey, if you can't sell 'em, reissue them!
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― Mark G, Thursday, 22 November 2007 09:49 (eighteen years ago)
what's up w/classical albums? i saw a weirdo older asian guy drop 50$ today on some record. i had no idea what it was.
― jaxon, Thursday, 22 November 2007 10:16 (eighteen years ago)
"weirdo older asian guy" describes most of the people who buy classical records at the shop where i work. they buy em by the box, often, since most of our stuff is 25c - 50c.
The only desirable Musical Heritage Society stuff as far as I know is the Messiaen stuff, and that may not be desirable to the general classical collector, just to me. (As a rule, we sell MHS stuff for a quarter or fifty cents. I almost took their whole set of Bach cantata issues, but then realized I didn't wanna carry them home on the train and would very, very rarely listen to 'em.)
Also, look for stuff that's 45rpm 12"; some of those are desirable to audiophiles.
― ian, Thursday, 22 November 2007 22:54 (eighteen years ago)
thanks ian for the advice, much appreciated.
― sleeve, Friday, 23 November 2007 00:56 (eighteen years ago)
You may try and consult Kjell Hillveg, who is one of Norway's leading experts on classical music and a huge vinyl fan. Just write to him at n✧✧@st✧✧✧.n✧. He may have some good advice.
― Geir Hongro, Friday, 23 November 2007 00:58 (eighteen years ago)
Hmm. That came out wrong? Mail addresses aren't allowed at ILM? Anyway, sending it through ILM mail.
― Geir Hongro, Friday, 23 November 2007 00:59 (eighteen years ago)