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ThePhranc
ThePhranc HalfDork
4/21/12 7:12 p.m.

Records as in the vinyl things that spin around and make music for those or limited age.

I love Ska music and have scores of gigs worth of music. Today the International London Ska Festival released a 7" and I snatched one up because I can't go to it. Today was also Record Store day and I have live bids on Ebay for the 7" releases by 'The Specials' and 'The Beat'. Then I remembered I don't have a player anymore so I picked up a player on Ebay that also converts to MP3. I have a few 'Iron Maiden' LPs somewhere around here too.

I went to a record press in Jamaica when I visited and I may just have to return to go buy some vinyl. They still take it very serious down there. And I know of a few small labels that put out 7" records.

Any of you guys still collect records?

mtn
mtn PowerDork
4/21/12 7:14 p.m.

Yep. I've bought four or five in the past few months in addition to my dads extensive collection. At home I have 2 working high end record players.

petegossett
petegossett UltraDork
4/21/12 7:34 p.m.

While I have no ska, I've got about 4500 LPs for sale. I'm still in the arduous task of sorting/grading/pricing, but I've got a pretty good idea of what's here, so let me know if there's anything you need!

poopshovel
poopshovel PowerDork
4/21/12 7:43 p.m.

Haven't bought anything in a while, but I have a hundred or so. I was really into it a long time ago. Lots of my good stuff got borrowed/lost/stolen. I had a jawbreaker/jawbox split that was worth big money last time I checked. Scored on a collection of all Polvo's 7"s on the bay a few years ago.

mtn
mtn PowerDork
4/21/12 7:48 p.m.
petegossett wrote: While I have no ska, I've got about 4500 LPs for sale. I'm still in the arduous task of sorting/grading/pricing, but I've got a pretty good idea of what's here, so let me know if there's anything you need!

Moar info!

petegossett
petegossett UltraDork
4/21/12 8:25 p.m.

I have tons of cool old country, quite a bit of 80's and classic rock, funk, disco, old comedy, some cool jazz - and then the weird/old stuff like crates of Hawaiian, organ, Christmas, Lawrence Welk, Liberace, etc.

Twin_Cam
Twin_Cam UltraDork
4/22/12 5:11 a.m.

I have a collection, about 1/2 of it is stuff I got from my dad, he was going to throw it away. I mean like original pressings of Beatles records, every Cream album, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Woodstock record. The other half is stuff in that era that I bought at local stores, or new pressings of modern stuff, like the newest DMB album, Kid A by Radiohead, and The Decemberists.

petegossett
petegossett UltraDork
4/22/12 8:16 a.m.

In reply to Twin_Cam: Nice!

Appleseed
Appleseed PowerDork
4/22/12 1:40 p.m.

I have about six feet worth. Hint: scour the thrift stores. Yes there is a ass-ton of "Sing along with Mitch" but, every once in a while-the mother load shows up.

For perspective, I've only spent about $12.00 in a used record store.

carguy123
carguy123 PowerDork
4/22/12 2:23 p.m.
Twin_Cam wrote: I mean like original pressings of Beatles records, every Cream album, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Woodstock record.

So is that stuff worth any money and how do I sell it?

petegossett
petegossett UltraDork
4/22/12 4:11 p.m.

Yes, some of that certainly could be. But there were multiple pressings of most popular albums, so the same title may be worth $2-$200 depending on details and condition. Keep in mind also the record price guides are based on "mint" condition - then state right in the preface that "mint" doesn't actually exist, even for unopened/unplayed albums.

If you do look up the value in a book, figure about 50% of listed price is about the most you'll likely get, 25% is far more realistic. The reality is the collectors who've been at it a while often already have copies of the good stuff, while newer/younger collectors often don't have the $$ to buy it, or are more interested in the music its self.

ThePhranc
ThePhranc HalfDork
4/22/12 4:33 p.m.

I've been raiding Ebay for ska records and they are dirt cheep for the most part. But I have been put on a two albums a week limit.

carguy123
carguy123 PowerDork
4/22/12 4:33 p.m.

I had no clue people wanted this stuff. I thought it was just junk, but I saved it more as a curiosity than anything

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/22/12 6:23 p.m.

We have a record store near here that is really a record store--like 95% of their stock is vinyl. We still have a ton of vinyl at home, but last time I tried to use my turntable it didn't produce any sound. I have a feeling a wire just got unplugged somewhere. I have a bunch of EPs and 12-inch singles from my radio station days that probably need a workout.

Also, yesterday was Record Store Day. We made a late-evening run to Orlando to Park Avenue CDs. (Despite the name they stock a ton of vinyl.)I stuck to CDs, though: vintage Slayer, live Maiden, Sepultura and Ramones. Sepultura's playing now here at the office.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/22/12 6:31 p.m.

By the way, I know I had this while growing up. I'll check when I get home.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/22/12 9:03 p.m.
David S. Wallens wrote: By the way, I know I had this while growing up. I'll check when I get home.

Yep, it's in our record chest.

Keith
Keith MegaDork
4/22/12 9:19 p.m.

I have very few vinyl albums - but I do have a copy of Alanis Morrisette's first single. Signed! Apparently it's worth a few bucks.

But generally, I just have the stuff that 13-year-olds buy. I got into CDs in 1987, which saved me from amassing too much vinyl.

gamby
gamby PowerDork
4/22/12 11:42 p.m.
poopshovel wrote: I had a jawbreaker/jawbox split that was worth big money last time I checked.

NICE.

I have a bit of interesting stuff that I got from a relative. I tried selling a mint Pearl Jam Christmas single (Who Killed Rudolph) on ebay before Christmas, but no luck.

Ditto for a Metallica Creeping Death Music For Nations 12". I'll relist that on ebay sometime soon...

EvanB
EvanB UltraDork
4/22/12 11:46 p.m.

I buy my records at Goodwill.

I only have a blues album I forget the name of and Loverboy - Get Lucky

Ian F
Ian F UberDork
4/23/12 7:47 a.m.

I have a bunch of vinyl I bought when the record store I worked next to was changing mainly to CD's at $1/LP ($2 for double albums!).

I've also been trying to pick up vinyl releases when I can. I have a couple of Live and Pearl Jam records on vinyl and I recently got the new Iron Maiden live album En Vivo! on vinyl.

While I do have a turntable, it's not very good, but eventually I will have a decent set-up and I figure vinyl is a good listening investment. On a good system, vinyl just seems to sound better.

RossD
RossD UltraDork
4/23/12 8:54 a.m.

What ska bands are you listening to? I've moved onto more roots/dub/reggae than ska lately.

Skankin' Pickle was one of my favs. Op Ivy too.

ThePhranc
ThePhranc HalfDork
4/23/12 9:27 a.m.
RossD wrote: What ska bands are you listening to? I've moved onto more roots/dub/reggae than ska lately. Skankin' Pickle was one of my favs. Op Ivy too.

bands on my phone now are:

Skintz - London dub reggae ska. Check the youtubes. I got hooked on the "Lips of Wine" unplugged

Seeed - German stuff

Beef - only found 2 songs by them

The Capital beat - only have a few songs

Yami Bolo

Go Jimmy Go

Irie Maffia

Hub City Stompers

Clubland

General Rudie

Metro Stylee

And various ska-jazz bands.

I like the big band instrumentals mostly.

Check this out: http://kdhx.org/play/radio-shows/skas-the-limit

Its introduced me to all kinds of new stuff.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/23/12 9:44 a.m.

I absolutely love vinyl. My best score has been a original pressing of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here with original promotional material for $1.

EricM
EricM SuperDork
4/23/12 9:51 a.m.

I have Pink floyd "the Wall" with book, when I want to feel depressed I listen to the album and read the book.

petegossett
petegossett UltraDork
4/23/12 9:00 p.m.

I actually just finally got a decent working turntable this weekend & rant it through my studio monitors. Oh man, I was listing to a Gene Kruppa "Drummin' Man" box set & it's amazing how good old vinyl sounds!

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