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@@lukashislop5890 It is hard to know the actual condition of the vinyl itself. They will certainly need a good clean and vacuum but unless there are deep scratches that should eliminate most of the pops and crackles. The condition of the jackets are certainly another matter, but if half of them clean up well then they should be $1-3 records. That would be maybe a long term $1,000 to $1,500 profit.
@@elliottcrews4997 how would someone clean a jacket like that though? I mean the vinyl itself is pretty easy but once the jacket is in this condition, I don’t think there is truly a way to clean them up. I was just wondering your take on it?
@@TheSRamos03 There isn't much you can do. Wiping with a baby wipe to get mold and dirt off helps. Clear tape to repair seam splits. I wouldn't use the clear tape on valuable records, there are better more time consuming ways to repair splits but for these records it wouldn't be worth it. Put the record in a new poly inner sleeve and put the whole thing in a new poly outer sleeve and you've done all you need and can practically do. There are lots of people that aren't too concerned about the jacket when they can get an album that might sale at a record shop with a good condition cover for $10-15 and they can get it for $5 or less if the vinyl condition is just as good.
All that for $250 is definitely worth it. Nothing extremely rare but definitely some good stuff in there. Lots of duplicates in there so you could sell the worse quality ones and definitely make some revenue off of it.
I'd say that's pretty damn worthwhile. I mean, to me, the idea of getting all that music (especially for what you paid) is pretty mind-blowing. It'd take you absolutely forever to get through all that, and you might end up discovering something you like. Quite priceless when you think of it like that.
This is so satisfying to watch because you feel like you're at a garage sale or something going through the records and every time you see something you like you get that fantastic feeling only record hunting can give. I don't know why I enjoy it so much considering I'm not getting a single one but it's really fun lol.
Something worth noting is that the original owner seemed to be a big Beatles fan (had a lot of solo records, a cover record I believe?) but there was no Abbey Road, White, Sgt Peppers, Revolver, etc. which leads me to believe this was already somewhat skimmed through, but obviously not super well. Even if half those records are unplayable, it's worth it imo. Has nearly all the classics.
smfcpthowdy this dude has over a thousand records, some of them are best to just be enjoyed while he has them. I'm sure pretty much everyone would like a good cover with their vinyl but there are people that can just enjoy the record regardless.. I'm sure he is looking to get rid of alot of these, its not like he is gonna replace all of these with a good condition replacement, but people still do want them.. Let people do shit their own way...
Benjamin Barrer I agree with you, Benjamin. I have a little collection (around 80 records) and when I buy something I care more about the disc itself. Maybe I'm not a good collector, I just enjoy the music
Wow, there are obviously a ton of great titles in this batch. I guess it all comes down to what type of collector you are. For me, the condition is too rough in many cases -- however, for purposes of having them to listen to as a warm-up, to later replace with better copies in some cases, this was quite a score.
Rolling Stones - Some Girls (2:18) has the original cover before Rachel Welch & Lucille Ball's images were removed. Later editions had coloured blanks in their place. The album is great and that cover makes it a keeper. Hope all those albums aren't warped or nicked.
You did very well here for $250. As i always say when buying a lot like this, even if you sold the ones you didn't want for $1, you're still making a nice profit.
I think you did well. It would be nice to see the label on some of those. The water damage to the front is tough on some, but I think you've got some flappable albums.
To be serious, this is like $2000 worth of records at least, he got an amazing deal, I could sell all of those for $5 each at least, most $10 or over, and many for $20 and over!
What An Amazing Hoard! Just More And More Great Artists One After Another. You Really Hit The Jackpot With This Awesome Haul. I Bet You The Whole First Stack Alone Could Probably Be Worth Around A Couple Hundred Bucks If In Great Shape!
You did great! A couple of things to consider here...first, no matter what you got, it's all about condition. So, hopefully, they're in good shape. However, most important to consider is the number of duplicates, triplicates and beyond that you have! Those additional records, will allow you to make some of that money back, or get trade credit for records that you really want at the record store! Hell yes, you did great!
As people said some of the covers are worn but if the records are in decent shape you got a really great deal alot of spectacular lps there.. if you have a good turntable you have alot of good listening ahead
I say for the most part you got a hell of a deal.The records may not be in great shape but as someone who runs a used record stall at a Flea market on weekends,thats the kind of stuff that would effortlessly fly out of my $5 and under bins
I would have to say for $250 that is literally one of the best deals I’ve seen like ever. As long as there not warped in a terrible way from being stacked like they were, there’s a lot of “doubles” of albums that I wish I had or only have seen once but was unplayable
Totally worth it....hell you could sell each album for a buck or two and make a killing. Personally I like mint vinyl but $250 is a deal even for those
You got alot of really great finds I would say it was worth it,sure some are not in the best shape but they all were great albums. I think that was a score!
I think you did great - hopefully the vinyl is in better condition than some of those covers, but loads of those you could sell for $2-5 EASILY... Take the things you dont want and sell them at a record show and you will make a profit.
That's really awesome man! These kind of scores are the reason to own a wagon :) Last autumn I scored 800 records for 100$, it definitely didn't have that many awesome albums as your pile tho!
Totally worth it. Just the original Rolling Stones real-zipper album (Sticky Fingers) is worth about £30-40 (that's what I paid for it in Romania at a flea market) in very good condition (which yours seems to be in at a first glance). Plus that a lot of them are original pressings like Dylan, Neil Young, Zeppelin or Pink Floyd, which are worth a pretty penny as well. I think these are worth 10 times what you paid for them (at least) if sold individually.
If they weren't attacked by Insects and Damp and Mold, This lot would have been a Treasure Trove for sure. The Only ones that jumped out to me and would have stopped My heart are. 2:12 comes down to the Label and what Press It Is, 2:23 Is the Gatefold the Pop up Version?. 3:56 The Alice Cooper one, Nice, 4:27 If the Gatefold has the Dog Bits still there, Then this Is the Winner. 4:28 Very Rare piece of wax. Has It got "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" on It?. 5:09 If You are In the UK You would Burn This One. 5:26 Pity this Is not the CD Version. 9:21 This one Is very nice, and not many around. Just these were worth the whole lot put together. Maybe You could confirm some of them In another video?.
i wouldnt go out and particularly buy a lot of the records in the vid, but getting all of these at such a good price gives you an opportunity to really listen to the records you wouldnt normally listen to. idk why but this vid gives me this weird sense of joy and satisfaction
I think it was a good deal - good general titles and a great way to build up a collection. Then again I'm a mad collector, so to give them a good home is always a soft spot for me :)
Yeah, depending on condition. Assuming they were VG+ or better. If they were scratched, not. Some had some rips on the covers, but there were tons of duplicates, so you could probably piece together one good copy of each
I’d say that was a real nice find and a great deal for you. Lots of music for a low price or could easily sell off and make the money back and take the keepers.
That is one thing I do not like about watching videos on record hauls. If you have a bunch of great titles, but in horrible condition, they are as good as garbage. I don't get all excited just based on the covers.
Personally I dont mind I actually like the variety between having some garbage condition records and some pristine ones and some eh ones ya know? As long as a record can play even with a few easily manageable skips I'm happy. Record pops and skips and fuzz is all kind of part of the experience
Most of the records in my collection look like they've sat in the basement of an abandoned house for 50+ years but the only reason i'll get rid of them is if i get an upgrade copy, but if not and the record plays good enough i got no reason to trash it
As long as those records work, it looks like a decent set to me. Some of that stuff I would want in my collection too. I notice a lot of similar records though.
I guy that I work with is selling his albums he has about he said 2900 of them and he is selling them all. He said they range from R&B to 50's 60,70, 80 big band area to German folk songs to Norwegian folk songs and so on he said so it's going to take me a little time . It cool when you come across these types of finds on albums and 45's
Yep coming from an old rock n roller you did good for just the listening value. And I hope you do. And I hope the vinyl can be cleaned to sound good. Whoever had them didn’t take care of them. Great deal!!
There are lots of good titles, some not so good, but that's usually the case with big lot buys like this. The jackets look okay but they're not pristine which is what a lot of collectors want. Splits on the seam and noticeable wear and tear will only devalue. The most important thing is: How do the records themselves look? Scratches? Dirty? And how do they sound? You need to test play a lot of them (the first few seconds is an indicator) and listen for static, pops, clicks, skips, etc. If all of the above is present then you didn't make such a great deal. If they're pretty clean looking AND sound good then you probably did okay. It depends on where you plan to market them. Usually, swap meet LP's like that go for around $1 - $2 each. Yard sale, even less. Good luck, Don.
I'M 71 and all those albums at one time I own as well as friends. I then sold, donated, or threw out only to reach recollect some again several times. Thus many classic gems for your age! One of my favorite was The Twelve Rooms of Doctor Sardonitus by Spirit. When I was a hippie both I and 2 friends were escorted into their dressing room before a Florida concert while we were high as a kite. They recognized it since we accidently walked into their dressing room.They instructed their stage hand to take these guys up to the front of the audience. Historical but also shameful compare to my present life. Thanks for sharing
The Johnny Cash album Bitter tears at 5:34 is a true gem. One of his best albums and a record I wouldlove to have on vinyl. If the condition i good then that is one record you should cherish.
Man, if the condition of the covers were better then you would have made the haul of the century. Just hope the condition of the records are decent. My rule for a haul is if the price is $250, there have to be 250 records I would actually want to buy. I would have made that deal. Congrats!
$250 for 1,000 records, i.e. 25 cents per record, is not a bad deal at all and it would take you years to amass that many vintage rock records if you visited thrift stores and Goodwill stores on a regular basis and you would have to pay $1 to $2 or more per album, not to mention how much it would cost if you purchased albums individually online through Ebay, etc. and had to add shipping costs to the total cost, so I think you did pretty well overall. However, a lot of the album covers are very rough, torn, moldy, and with ring wear, etc. which definitely diminishes the value significantly so one can only hope that the vinyl inside is in much better shape (often not in my experience, but one can be pleasantly surprised now and then). In any case, you got a great sample of records from a single purchase, so enjoy them! :)
Duuuuudddeee to me u hit a mother load just by looking at the first half u went through i could tell u did pretty well! i wish i could hit something that big where i live!
Hello Don. I have been a record collector for 43 years now. Sold almost all of my vinyl records like the ones you have there in 1984 in Seattle, Wash. I had over 3,000. I got 12,000. But, All of my albums were bought back in the day. They had the original everything. If your covers are shot, And your records and liners are mint, Then you need to find the original mint cover and match them back up. Also, Did any of your albums Like you copies of Bob Dylans Gearest Hits Volume One have the original Poster inside? You hit the jackpot on those. If they are perfect, You can easily get $20.00 a pop. I see other gems in there. Your a young guy and very smart as far as creating a very smart investment. If you keep doing it, You can make a good living. Don't plan on getting married anytime soon until you have a major talk to your girlfriend who you might marry. What does that have to do with anything? Females become very annoyed about the husband having too many albums? Why? I could give you many reasons. Jealousy is one reason. Another is they feel that over time you might need more room and the more you buy the more room you need. The list goes on. Trust me on these issues. I am 64 and I have lived here a while. Or, You could say it is just my experience. Anyway, Continue your record buying. Your doing the right thing. People will laugh at you and tell you your crazy. I did exactly what your doing when I was 18 years old in the late 60's. Trust me, You learn as you go. If you did find posters in any of those albums you did really good my friend. And for a quarter each you cannot lose. All the best. Larry.
First you have to answer the questions: Are these just for my personal use, or are they to be used as an investment, for sale later. Only you can answer the first question. There are so many records, of course they easily could be worth $250. But, you need to factor in the amount of hours you will spend cleaning the records and putting in better sleeves. As an investment, the albums look only in fair to good condition. I would say that a record needs to be in Mint condition today if it has any real investment value. You will need to store the record carefully, clean, remove static, etc. Just testing these records to determine their value (scratches, warp, playability, sound quality, pressing, age) will require many hours: you need to play them in order to determine their correct condition for investment purposes. Basically, you need to assign a value to your time. Your expenditure of time and energy in cleaning up and testing the records is probably far larger than the mere $250 you spent. But for most of us, we are just Vinyl-holics. Hey, the albums are beautiful, never to be replicated. They remind you of a by-gone era, in a way that CDs never will or could. And going forward, it will all be on a zip drive, smaller than your finger. Not much to see, feel and touch. Although the album covers look only in fair condition, a few of the records could be in mint or mint- condition. If so, they could have some value. But for those of us who are vinyl collectors, it is not really the economic value that counts. Did you not love just fingering through all of those great albums, those albums that reminded you of the past, of an era that once was, a great era of music that far excels the "stuff" you hear today?
After the first stack I knew you made a great deal and the second was almost just as good. The third stack is so so and the fourth stack was alright . It was defiantly worth it, I've already spent about $120 on just 5 records that you found in the first stack. Good buy kid.
Be careful not to over pay building a collection. Takes more new enthuists out then anything. Much more pleasure finding 1) albums you love and will play in 2) the discount bin at a price that your proud of. Patience is critical and a part of the process. (cause patience is the only way to describe someone willing to play and store vinyl)
Condition is everything. your not going to make a lot of money reselling but if the vinyl is clean, you just built a nice personal collection for a great price and in one day. You did just fine
Yes Don absolute bargain, well done for knocking him down, I bet he winces when you said 250! Now you have to listen to each one! Peace and Love from Bristol England
I see a lot of people complaining about the condition of the covers. Who cares as long as the record plays fine! I mean isn't the point of vinyl to listen to the music and not just look at it. lol. I just don't understand all these people that have to have the records and covers in mint shape or not at all. And what about these people who buy new albums and never open them. What is the point of that? A vinyl album is meant to be enjoyed. It seems like a lot of people are collecting just for the sake of collecting. It's not even about the music with a lot of people in these comments.. Smh.
You are right, the vinyl and the music is what matters most. That's what we listen to. The covers on these records don't matter because there are no collectors items or limited editions really. The more rare and limited though the better to have the jackets in good condition. No corner dings or seam splits or ring wear. Some people do collect to have a collection in good condition and worth money.
You did great and not so great because some albums cover where not in great condition and I’m always looking for great condition one.-Retro: Scott Fox Ps. How much did you pay for this collection?
AWESOMENESSS!! Love The idea of you hunting for Vinyl and digging for the good stuff. Besides the Ring wear and also don't know about the condition as far as the Records go, just some of those pink Floyd, led zeppelin , Hendrix, MJ, Sabbath I think ya got you moneys worth and made the trip worth while....Just subbed!
You definitely got your money's worth. Shame about the trashed covers but with all the duplicates you have you might be able to Frankenstein a clean version if the cover matches the pressing. All in all a good score just with the Zep, Stones, Dylan and Sabbath. Obviously hard to tell but if the vinyl is in at least VG+ on the cleaner ones it's a major haul. Man, you've got some records to clean.
New to your channel, BUT, as a collector.....I think you scored!! If these are playable @ VG condition, then they're treasues. Just take a cleaning wipe to the covers, slip them in plastic sleeves, and they'll look good. Envious, great find.
That's a quality find and wow would love to get diggin in to that lot . But i have found in even my own collection i buy or have 3 or 4 copy's of a record that gets played as it might have been the party or even part of the night and gets played all the time by un-vinyl careing music loving people . Anyway thank you for posting , x
Since you asked, my opinion is like a lot of the comments. I buy for the music, if the record is in good condition, that's fine, if the cover is good too, that's a bonus. A bit of glue and a new inner can do wonders. Since your video is now three years old I guess you've done things with them. With so many double- triple- quadruples you may have even got a few bucks back.
Based on the condition of the record covers, do we really expect the vinyl inside to be in pristine condition? Then again, if you're happy.. thats all that matters
Hi man! In my opinion, i think you are do a right thing. 1500 for 250 are a good deal. If you just listen a 80% of all that vinyl's, are even more great. I'm from Europe, Serbia (there is no war at Balkan, 24 years and more, dont worry :D ), and I must say some vinyls there (Eric Clapton - Slowhand, The Who - Whos next, Canned heat...) they are no less then 23-24 dollars each, in second hand condition. So, i like your videos, there are so so cool music, my dream is to come to America to shop a little, LP's especially. :D
Queen is always worth paying for. Best band in the world! :) And as other already say, you can probably get it back for less then half of those records. Hope just the inside is good.
Seeing this way late! Wondering how you did on these.. did you sell a lot? How many did you keep in your own collection, etc.? Did it pay off in the end?
Depends on the condition of the vinyl and whether they're first pressings. If the Led Zeppelin have no significant scratches and are on the Atlantic plump coloured label opposed to the green label you've hit the jackpot with those alone.
Big question ! How many didn’t you have and what was the quality of those ? If 10% were ok that makes 100 records at $250 equate to $2.50 each ... That’s a good buy
If you love music, you hit a home run. If you bought them to sell them....it is hard to say. Serious record buyers want there Lp's as close to near mint as possible unless the record is incredibly rare. In general, they also prefer 1st pressing over later pressings. An example I like to give is a Beatles Lp on Vee-Jay called "Jolly What", on Stereo. Even though rare(I believe less than 3,000 were pressed), I could only get $50 for a Vg+ example. When I sold my near mint stereo copy, I got $500 bucks for the same record. Elvis records are dying out as collectors are drying up (except TrueType rare pieces. You could have some rare lp's, buy a book and look them up (Dylan and Hendrix to name a few). Why not show the 45's??
My uncle did the same, sold everything on a whim sometime in the early 2000s because he needed money. He didn't tell me. I grew up in his collection, actually. Such a waste, he sold them really cheap.
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I could smell this entire video
johnny jerico yea I can't do funky musty records
that copy of the wall is pretty gross. might wanna take that to the dumpster
me too lmao
I'm imagining the typical record store that really needs to be cleaned smell.
@@chillepalmerz That's a worthless cover imo
(watches first stack)
HELL YEAH IT WAS WORTH IT!
You got a great bargain
I would of spent $250 just for the first stack lol
that first stack was crazy
that James Brown had my attention
That's only 25c per album so that's an amazing deal
Jay Tee well is looks like most of them are barely good condition
@@lukashislop5890 It is hard to know the actual condition of the vinyl itself. They will certainly need a good clean and vacuum but unless there are deep scratches that should eliminate most of the pops and crackles. The condition of the jackets are certainly another matter, but if half of them clean up well then they should be $1-3 records. That would be maybe a long term $1,000 to $1,500 profit.
@@elliottcrews4997 how would someone clean a jacket like that though? I mean the vinyl itself is pretty easy but once the jacket is in this condition, I don’t think there is truly a way to clean them up. I was just wondering your take on it?
@@TheSRamos03 There isn't much you can do. Wiping with a baby wipe to get mold and dirt off helps. Clear tape to repair seam splits. I wouldn't use the clear tape on valuable records, there are better more time consuming ways to repair splits but for these records it wouldn't be worth it. Put the record in a new poly inner sleeve and put the whole thing in a new poly outer sleeve and you've done all you need and can practically do. There are lots of people that aren't too concerned about the jacket when they can get an album that might sale at a record shop with a good condition cover for $10-15 and they can get it for $5 or less if the vinyl condition is just as good.
All that for $250 is definitely worth it. Nothing extremely rare but definitely some good stuff in there. Lots of duplicates in there so you could sell the worse quality ones and definitely make some revenue off of it.
well, looks like they´re all in pretty bad shape :-)
Ryan Morro errrrr... How much per piece do you think the worst ones would get?
Ryan Morro the freewheeling is rare af
Gavin Somerville the Free Wheeling is common unless it’s the one with the three extra songs
I agree
I'd say that's pretty damn worthwhile. I mean, to me, the idea of getting all that music (especially for what you paid) is pretty mind-blowing. It'd take you absolutely forever to get through all that, and you might end up discovering something you like. Quite priceless when you think of it like that.
Covers for me are as important as how the vinyl is.
This is so satisfying to watch because you feel like you're at a garage sale or something going through the records and every time you see something you like you get that fantastic feeling only record hunting can give. I don't know why I enjoy it so much considering I'm not getting a single one but it's really fun lol.
Something worth noting is that the original owner seemed to be a big Beatles fan (had a lot of solo records, a cover record I believe?) but there was no Abbey Road, White, Sgt Peppers, Revolver, etc. which leads me to believe this was already somewhat skimmed through, but obviously not super well. Even if half those records are unplayable, it's worth it imo. Has nearly all the classics.
who cares about condition of the covers, it's all about the quality of the record. you have a lot of pretty great albums there.
Millie Johnson I'm anal about the quality of the covers lol
I call bullshit to your comment Millie, The covers are just as important as the record itself. I am with E.G. gordon on this one.
I agree with smfcpthowdy.....if the cover is pooched its not worth having,unless its super hard to find....keep it until you get a better copy..
smfcpthowdy this dude has over a thousand records, some of them are best to just be enjoyed while he has them. I'm sure pretty much everyone would like a good cover with their vinyl but there are people that can just enjoy the record regardless.. I'm sure he is looking to get rid of alot of these, its not like he is gonna replace all of these with a good condition replacement, but people still do want them.. Let people do shit their own way...
Benjamin Barrer I agree with you, Benjamin. I have a little collection (around 80 records) and when I buy something I care more about the disc itself. Maybe I'm not a good collector, I just enjoy the music
Wow, there are obviously a ton of great titles in this batch. I guess it all comes down to what type of collector you are. For me, the condition is too rough in many cases -- however, for purposes of having them to listen to as a warm-up, to later replace with better copies in some cases, this was quite a score.
some of the early 1960s ones are quite rare. You did well
Rolling Stones - Some Girls (2:18) has the original cover before Rachel Welch & Lucille Ball's images were removed. Later editions had coloured blanks in their place. The album is great and that cover makes it a keeper. Hope all those albums aren't warped or nicked.
That's a great deal for 35 copies of Carole Kings lol
You did very well here for $250. As i always say when buying a lot like this, even if you sold the ones you didn't want for $1, you're still making a nice profit.
the covers are a bit beat but if the vinyl itself is every decent it was totally worth it. 250? damned good. great selection of music.
Easily worth every dollar.
I would cry it’s so beautiful
I think you did well. It would be nice to see the label on some of those. The water damage to the front is tough on some, but I think you've got some flappable albums.
dude you hit a jackpot. in my local record store, rubber soul on its own would cost you what you paid for the entire lot!
250!?
To be serious, this is like $2000 worth of records at least, he got an amazing deal, I could sell all of those for $5 each at least, most $10 or over, and many for $20 and over!
I think you did a hell of a good deal! Look it's the music in these that counts. Yeah some are beat up but all in all a killer catch!
What An Amazing Hoard! Just More And More Great Artists One After Another. You Really Hit The Jackpot With This Awesome Haul. I Bet You The Whole First Stack Alone Could Probably Be Worth Around A Couple Hundred Bucks If In Great Shape!
That’s my favorite thing in the world. Have come across quite a few collections! $250 was a great deal!! $1 an album $1200. Nice!!
You did great! A couple of things to consider here...first, no matter what you got, it's all about condition. So, hopefully, they're in good shape. However, most important to consider is the number of duplicates, triplicates and beyond that you have! Those additional records, will allow you to make some of that money back, or get trade credit for records that you really want at the record store! Hell yes, you did great!
I think you scored very well! A lot of great stuff there. Even if just half of those record are in decent shape you should be pleased.
man very good albums Sabbath and zeppelin Hendrix good one's
As people said some of the covers are worn but if the records are in decent shape you got a really great deal alot of spectacular lps there.. if you have a good turntable you have alot of good listening ahead
I say for the most part you got a hell of a deal.The records may not be in great shape but as someone who runs a used record stall at a Flea market on weekends,thats the kind of stuff that would effortlessly fly out of my $5 and under bins
I would have to say for $250 that is literally one of the best deals I’ve seen like ever. As long as there not warped in a terrible way from being stacked like they were, there’s a lot of “doubles” of albums that I wish I had or only have seen once but was unplayable
Agreed
That was one of the best vinyl hauls I've ever seen
Totally worth it....hell you could sell each album for a buck or two and make a killing. Personally I like mint vinyl but $250 is a deal even for those
You got alot of really great finds
I would say it was worth it,sure some are not in the best shape but they all were great albums.
I think that was a score!
I think you did great - hopefully the vinyl is in better condition than some of those covers, but loads of those you could sell for $2-5 EASILY... Take the things you dont want and sell them at a record show and you will make a profit.
dixielandfarm 250????? No way.... I ll pay more than That for just the first stack
GREAT BUY!! I hope they are in playable condition! tons of AWESOME albums!!!
That's really awesome man! These kind of scores are the reason to own a wagon :)
Last autumn I scored 800 records for 100$, it definitely didn't have that many awesome albums as your pile tho!
Totally worth it. Just the original Rolling Stones real-zipper album (Sticky Fingers) is worth about £30-40 (that's what I paid for it in Romania at a flea market) in very good condition (which yours seems to be in at a first glance). Plus that a lot of them are original pressings like Dylan, Neil Young, Zeppelin or Pink Floyd, which are worth a pretty penny as well. I think these are worth 10 times what you paid for them (at least) if sold individually.
Every album is an absolute classic.Well done.
If they weren't attacked by Insects and Damp and Mold, This lot would have been a Treasure Trove for sure. The Only ones that jumped out to me and would have stopped My heart are. 2:12 comes down to the Label and what Press It Is, 2:23 Is the Gatefold the Pop up Version?. 3:56 The Alice Cooper one, Nice, 4:27 If the Gatefold has the Dog Bits still there, Then this Is the Winner. 4:28 Very Rare piece of wax. Has It got "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" on It?. 5:09 If You are In the UK You would Burn This One. 5:26 Pity this Is not the CD Version. 9:21 This one Is very nice, and not many around. Just these were worth the whole lot put together. Maybe You could confirm some of them In another video?.
i wouldnt go out and particularly buy a lot of the records in the vid, but getting all of these at such a good price gives you an opportunity to really listen to the records you wouldnt normally listen to. idk why but this vid gives me this weird sense of joy and satisfaction
I think it was a good deal - good general titles and a great way to build up a collection. Then again I'm a mad collector, so to give them a good home is always a soft spot for me :)
I would be thrilled to get that collection for $250. You did awesome.
Yeah, depending on condition. Assuming they were VG+ or better. If they were scratched, not. Some had some rips on the covers, but there were tons of duplicates, so you could probably piece together one good copy of each
I’d say that was a real nice find and a great deal for you. Lots of music for a low price or could easily sell off and make the money back and take the keepers.
That is one thing I do not like about watching videos on record hauls. If you have a bunch of great titles, but in horrible condition, they are as good as garbage. I don't get all excited just based on the covers.
We cannot afford mint copies like some people. I bought some very poor records for 50c ea. which would otherwise have cost me 100's of dollars.
Personally I dont mind I actually like the variety between having some garbage condition records and some pristine ones and some eh ones ya know? As long as a record can play even with a few easily manageable skips I'm happy. Record pops and skips and fuzz is all kind of part of the experience
Most of the records in my collection look like they've sat in the basement of an abandoned house for 50+ years but the only reason i'll get rid of them is if i get an upgrade copy, but if not and the record plays good enough i got no reason to trash it
As long as those records work, it looks like a decent set to me. Some of that stuff I would want in my collection too. I notice a lot of similar records though.
I literally LLLOOOOOVE ur taste in music
Yup! Worth the money and good you were able to talk him down to $250 for the duplicates received! Wish I had that collection!
I guy that I work with is selling his albums he has about he said 2900 of them and he is selling them all. He said they range from R&B to 50's 60,70, 80 big band area to German folk songs to Norwegian folk songs and so on he said so it's going to take me a little time . It cool when you come across these types of finds on albums and 45's
Yep coming from an old rock n roller you did good for just the listening value. And I hope you do. And I hope the vinyl can be cleaned to sound good. Whoever had them didn’t take care of them. Great deal!!
There are lots of good titles, some not so good, but that's usually the case with big lot buys like this. The jackets look okay but they're not pristine which is what a lot of collectors want. Splits on the seam and noticeable wear and tear will only devalue. The most important thing is: How do the records themselves look? Scratches? Dirty? And how do they sound? You need to test play a lot of them (the first few seconds is an indicator) and listen for static, pops, clicks, skips, etc. If all of the above is present then you didn't make such a great deal. If they're pretty clean looking AND sound good then you probably did okay. It depends on where you plan to market them. Usually, swap meet LP's like that go for around $1 - $2 each. Yard sale, even less. Good luck, Don.
Well worth the money! No doubt about it. Congrats.
I'M 71 and all those albums at one time I own as well as friends. I then sold, donated, or threw out only to reach recollect some again several times. Thus many classic gems for your age! One of my favorite was The Twelve Rooms of Doctor Sardonitus by Spirit. When I was a hippie both I and 2 friends were escorted into their dressing room before a Florida concert while we were high as a kite. They recognized it since we accidently walked into their dressing room.They instructed their stage hand to take these guys up to the front of the audience. Historical but also shameful compare to my present life. Thanks for sharing
The Johnny Cash album Bitter tears at 5:34 is a true gem. One of his best albums and a record I wouldlove to have on vinyl. If the condition i good then that is one record you should cherish.
Man, if the condition of the covers were better then you would have made the haul of the century. Just hope the condition of the records are decent. My rule for a haul is if the price is $250, there have to be 250 records I would actually want to buy. I would have made that deal. Congrats!
$250 for 1,000 records, i.e. 25 cents per record, is not a bad deal at all and it would take you years to amass that many vintage rock records if you visited thrift stores and Goodwill stores on a regular basis and you would have to pay $1 to $2 or more per album, not to mention how much it would cost if you purchased albums individually online through Ebay, etc. and had to add shipping costs to the total cost, so I think you did pretty well overall.
However, a lot of the album covers are very rough, torn, moldy, and with ring wear, etc. which definitely diminishes the value significantly so one can only hope that the vinyl inside is in much better shape (often not in my experience, but one can be pleasantly surprised now and then).
In any case, you got a great sample of records from a single purchase, so enjoy them! :)
fun video to watch. That is a good starter collection.
Very nice haul!
Duuuuudddeee to me u hit a mother load just by looking at the first half u went through i could tell u did pretty well! i wish i could hit something that big where i live!
Whoah! I'm in love! It's driving me nuts! Great collection! Cheers!
Hello Don. I have been a record collector for 43 years now. Sold almost all of my vinyl records like the ones you have there in 1984 in Seattle, Wash. I had over 3,000. I got 12,000. But, All of my albums were bought back in the day. They had the original everything. If your covers are shot, And your records and liners are mint, Then you need to find the original mint cover and match them back up. Also, Did any of your albums Like you copies of Bob Dylans Gearest Hits Volume One have the original Poster inside? You hit the jackpot on those. If they are perfect, You can easily get $20.00 a pop. I see other gems in there. Your a young guy and very smart as far as creating a very smart investment. If you keep doing it, You can make a good living. Don't plan on getting married anytime soon until you have a major talk to your girlfriend who you might marry. What does that have to do with anything? Females become very annoyed about the husband having too many albums? Why? I could give you many reasons. Jealousy is one reason. Another is they feel that over time you might need more room and the more you buy the more room you need. The list goes on. Trust me on these issues. I am 64 and I have lived here a while. Or, You could say it is just my experience. Anyway, Continue your record buying. Your doing the right thing. People will laugh at you and tell you your crazy. I did exactly what your doing when I was 18 years old in the late 60's. Trust me, You learn as you go. If you did find posters in any of those albums you did really good my friend. And for a quarter each you cannot lose. All the best. Larry.
Congrats! But...damn. Those albums look like they just got back from the Vietnam war. :D
First you have to answer the questions: Are these just for my personal use, or are they to be used as an investment, for sale later. Only you can answer the first question. There are so many records, of course they easily could be worth $250. But, you need to factor in the amount of hours you will spend cleaning the records and putting in better sleeves. As an investment, the albums look only in fair to good condition. I would say that a record needs to be in Mint condition today if it has any real investment value. You will need to store the record carefully, clean, remove static, etc. Just testing these records to determine their value (scratches, warp, playability, sound quality, pressing, age) will require many hours: you need to play them in order to determine their correct condition for investment purposes. Basically, you need to assign a value to your time. Your expenditure of time and energy in cleaning up and testing the records is probably far larger than the mere $250 you spent. But for most of us, we are just Vinyl-holics. Hey, the albums are beautiful, never to be replicated. They remind you of a by-gone era, in a way that CDs never will or could. And going forward, it will all be on a zip drive, smaller than your finger. Not much to see, feel and touch. Although the album covers look only in fair condition, a few of the records could be in mint or mint- condition. If so, they could have some value. But for those of us who are vinyl collectors, it is not really the economic value that counts. Did you not love just fingering through all of those great albums, those albums that reminded you of the past, of an era that once was, a great era of music that far excels the "stuff" you hear today?
After the first stack I knew you made a great deal and the second was almost just as good. The third stack is so so and the fourth stack was alright . It was defiantly worth it, I've already spent about $120 on just 5 records that you found in the first stack. Good buy kid.
Be careful not to over pay building a collection. Takes more new enthuists out then anything. Much more pleasure finding 1) albums you love and will play in 2) the discount bin at a price that your proud of. Patience is critical and a part of the process. (cause patience is the only way to describe someone willing to play and store vinyl)
OMG yeah! So great classic rock there.
I am so glad Vinal is popular again.
Condition is everything. your not going to make a lot of money reselling but if the vinyl is clean, you just built a nice personal collection for a great price and in one day. You did just fine
It gives a relaxing feeling watching this. I feel so peaceful now.
Did you check those Bob Dylan Greatest Hits vol 1 albums for their original posters?
Yes Don absolute bargain, well done for knocking him down, I bet he winces when you said 250!
Now you have to listen to each one!
Peace and Love from Bristol England
So many doubles. Still a fantastic haul
I see a lot of people complaining about the condition of the covers. Who
cares as long as the record plays fine! I mean isn't the point of vinyl
to listen to the music and not just look at it. lol. I just don't
understand all these people that have to have the records and covers in
mint shape or not at all. And what about these people who buy new albums
and never open them. What is the point of that? A vinyl album is meant
to be enjoyed. It seems like a lot of people are collecting just for the
sake of collecting. It's not even about the music with a lot of people
in these comments.. Smh.
You are right, the vinyl and the music is what matters most. That's what we listen to. The covers on these records don't matter because there are no collectors items or limited editions really. The more rare and limited though the better to have the jackets in good condition. No corner dings or seam splits or ring wear. Some people do collect to have a collection in good condition and worth money.
I totally agree! People like that get on my nerves. I buy vinyl to play it who cares if the cover is junked up.
hey if love them its all thats matter great score and bug windshield cleaner works good to clean them no paper towel on them good luck
Holy smokes you definitely hit the jackpot! Any chance you'd be willing to part ways with some albums, payment would occur of course!
Hey kid....You did well. The covers can be replaced. The most important is the vinyl. Keep it up and you will have a nice collection in no time.
I would pay $250 any day.....2 thumbs up.
A lot of great albums,let’s hope the vinyl is in better condition then some of the covers. Enjoy them.
You did great and not so great because some albums cover where not in great condition and I’m always looking for great condition one.-Retro: Scott Fox
Ps. How much did you pay for this collection?
You did pretty well. Especially if you enjoy classic schlock. Er, uh, rock.
AWESOMENESSS!! Love The idea of you hunting for Vinyl and digging for the good stuff. Besides the Ring wear and also don't know about the condition as far as the Records go, just some of those pink Floyd, led zeppelin , Hendrix, MJ, Sabbath I think ya got you moneys worth and made the trip worth while....Just subbed!
You definitely got your money's worth. Shame about the trashed covers but with all the duplicates you have you might be able to Frankenstein a clean version if the cover matches the pressing. All in all a good score just with the Zep, Stones, Dylan and Sabbath. Obviously hard to tell but if the vinyl is in at least VG+ on the cleaner ones it's a major haul. Man, you've got some records to clean.
New to your channel, BUT, as a collector.....I think you scored!! If these are playable @ VG condition, then they're treasues. Just take a cleaning wipe to the covers, slip them in plastic sleeves, and they'll look good. Envious, great find.
Man, if the condition of the vinyl is good you got a hell of a deal. The seller had great taste.
That's a quality find and wow would love to get diggin in to that lot . But i have found in even my own collection i buy or have 3 or 4 copy's of a record that gets played as it might have been the party or even part of the night and gets played all the time by un-vinyl careing music loving people . Anyway thank you for posting , x
For sure worth it!
Since you asked, my opinion is like a lot of the comments. I buy for the music, if the record is in good condition, that's fine, if the cover is good too, that's a bonus. A bit of glue and a new inner can do wonders. Since your video is now three years old I guess you've done things with them. With so many double- triple- quadruples you may have even got a few bucks back.
Based on the condition of the record covers, do we really expect the vinyl inside to be in pristine condition?
Then again, if you're happy.. thats all that matters
Hi man! In my opinion, i think you are do a right thing. 1500 for 250 are a good deal. If you just listen a 80% of all that vinyl's, are even more great. I'm from Europe, Serbia (there is no war at Balkan, 24 years and more, dont worry :D ), and I must say some vinyls there (Eric Clapton - Slowhand, The Who - Whos next, Canned heat...) they are no less then 23-24 dollars each, in second hand condition. So, i like your videos, there are so so cool music, my dream is to come to America to shop a little, LP's especially. :D
Queen is always worth paying for. Best band in the world! :)
And as other already say, you can probably get it back for less then half of those records. Hope just the inside is good.
Not at all.
Seeing this way late! Wondering how you did on these.. did you sell a lot? How many did you keep in your own collection, etc.? Did it pay off in the end?
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Depends on the condition of the vinyl and whether they're first pressings. If the Led Zeppelin have no significant scratches and are on the Atlantic plump coloured label opposed to the green label you've hit the jackpot with those alone.
Surely, it depends on Condition. The cover's are a clue to how they've been handled, and the playing condition. They look rough to me.
Just off the 1st stack alone you can make your money back. I'm sure you did and still have great albums. Totally worth it.
Big question ! How many didn’t you have and what was the quality of those ? If 10% were ok that makes 100 records at $250 equate to $2.50 each ... That’s a good buy
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It's really down to the condition of the vinyl and then the cover. After that it's in the lap of the Gods!
Wow! Yes of cause. It is really worth it. You are really lucky.
If you love music, you hit a home run. If you bought them to sell them....it is hard to say. Serious record buyers want there Lp's as close to near mint as possible unless the record is incredibly rare. In general, they also prefer 1st pressing over later pressings.
An example I like to give is a Beatles Lp on Vee-Jay called "Jolly What", on Stereo. Even though rare(I believe less than 3,000 were pressed), I could only get $50 for a Vg+ example. When I sold my near mint stereo copy, I got $500 bucks for the same record. Elvis records are dying out as collectors are drying up (except TrueType rare pieces. You could have some rare lp's, buy a book and look them up (Dylan and Hendrix to name a few). Why not show the 45's??
that spirit album reminds me of my aunt who sold all her vinyl on a whim :(
My uncle did the same, sold everything on a whim sometime in the early 2000s because he needed money. He didn't tell me. I grew up in his collection, actually. Such a waste, he sold them really cheap.
Worth it!!!! Electric Ladyland Hendrix, plus Are you experienced Great mix of music syles! Plus double copies!