Did you know that some of your old vinyl records can be very valuable? If you have a collection of records somewhere in the basement or attic and you no longer listen to them, then you should find out how much they are worth? This may take some time and efforts but this collection can bring huge cash, God knows may be a lot of cash. There are various people who are interested in old records and they are really willing to pay for such records if found in good condition.
Here are few points that will help you to determine the value of old vinyl records:
Pull out your collection and check for any damage, then separate them according to the condition. This condition may include poor, fair, good and excellent. Just discard anything that is in poor condition as this is not going to get you anything in return.
Separate those records into different genres such as jazz, rock, classical and so forth. This is going to be big factor in determining their true worth.
Separate the records that are in their original jackets and lay these aside. If you don't have the jacket for some of your records, this doesn't necessarily mean they're worthless but it will surely lower their value.
Create a list of your records by recording the name of the album and the artist who recorded them.
Start researching the vinyl records that you have. A rare album in good condition can be worth more than one that is easily found in mint condition.
The value of the old vinyl records will also be depend on the things such as if the album is original or a remake and the popularity of the artist. Someone who made a huge impression on the music industry such as Jimmy Buffett, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and The Rolling Stones, will be more valuable than albums created by someone barely known.
Other factors that help in finding the worth of records include limited edition albums and the type of vinyl used to make them. Cheaper vinyl will not be valuable as the ones made from good grade vinyl. Once you learn the value of the old vinyl records that you have packed away or at least an idea of their worth, you can arrange to put them up for sale.
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