Selling/trading records

send 991.com a list and see what they offer. I got 3 x what local shops in Manchester offered Their buyer is always travelling around the country, he came up from Brighton to pick up. I tried selling individually via ebay and amazon but got sick of packing and posting and the odd punter who wasn't happy
 
italianjob said:
The time has come to part with my stash (2 boxes) of 80's/90's indie/mod/jingly jangly guitar records, I've moved into a smaller house and a clear out is under way 😞

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to sell/trade them? There's some good stuff in there (in my humble opinion), maybe a few rarities, and I don't really want to just give them away.

I really should catalogue them first!
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Just sent you a message about the Stone Roses 12" I'd be interested in, cheers.
 
Record fairs are your best bet. Condition is everything and they'll want to look at them. If the condition is generally good, and you've got time to play the 'long game', you get to know dealers and they may offer to take the lot. They will, however, always want to inspect them.
 
alanmoodysdog said:
Goldmine (US) or Record Collector (UK) Discogs use Goldmine

Near Mint (NM or M-)​

Vinyl​

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+)​

Vinyl​

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)​

Vinyl​

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)​

Vinyl​

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.

Poor (P), Fair (F)​

Vinyl​

Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon
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VG+ worth 50% of NM :D

Not in the real world it's not
 
red_harrington said:
VG+ worth 50% of NM :D

Not in the real world it's not
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tend to agree ... prob nearer 80% ... its a guide to how you would grade condition = scuffs, scratches, play quality ... the value is down to the seller and potential buyer to come together , The visual condition of the vinyl surface in particular is a reasonable guide to use and play quality . When I had my shop I would get collections in and need to quickly asses the collection for the grade by visually looking at the stand out titles ... a NM would really be flawless a VG+ (or EX as UK grading) would have minimal light surface hairlines . I would always grade under a 40w lamp light about 8" away and tilt the vinyl to catch the marks . Deep scratches I would have binned and turned the centres into record coasters. It was very subjective as to what is a VG and a VG+ --- it really is the amount of surface marks ... after a few years you just get a fixed volume of light surface marks in your head to allocate a grading ... Sold for years on discogs and rarely had an issue with grading
 
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alanmoodysdog said:
tend to agree ... prob nearer 80% ... its a guide to how you would grade condition = scuffs, scratches, play quality ... the value is down to the seller and potential buyer to come together , The visual condition of the vinyl surface in particular is a reasonable guide to use and play quality . When I had my shop I would get collections in and need to quickly asses the collection for the grade by visually looking at the stand out titles ... a NM would really be flawless a VG+ (or EX as UK grading) would have minimal light surface hairlines . I would always grade under a 40w lamp light about 8" away and tilt the vinyl to catch the marks . Deep scratches I would have binned and turned the centres into record coasters. It was very subjective as to what is a VG and a VG+ --- it really is the amount of surface marks ... after a few years you just get a fixed volume of light surface marks in your head to allocate a grading ... Sold for years on discogs and rarely had an issue with grading
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Spot on (y)

The worst customers are those who ask for audio grading

As if you have 40+ mins spare to listen to an LP in complete silence and no distractions to make an assessment :rolleyes:

Not only that, but it's much more subjective: an old fella with poor hearing who is used to listening to 78s will be a lot more tolerant to hiss, clicks & pops than a pretentious audiophile with a £100k hifi. Most people will be somewhere in the middle of course but you catch my drift :geek:
 
red_harrington said:
Spot on (y)

The worst customers are those who ask for audio grading

As if you have 40+ mins spare to listen to an LP in complete silence and no distractions to make an assessment :rolleyes:

Not only that, but it's much more subjective: an old fella with poor hearing who is used to listening to 78s will be a lot more tolerant to hiss, clicks & pops than a pretentious audiophile with a £100k hifi. Most people will be somewhere in the middle of course but you catch my drift :geek:
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You've just described me and TheFragranceGuy in that post. 🤣 🤣 🤣
 
red_harrington said:
Spot on (y)

The worst customers are those who ask for audio grading

As if you have 40+ mins spare to listen to an LP in complete silence and no distractions to make an assessment :rolleyes:

Not only that, but it's much more subjective: an old fella with poor hearing who is used to listening to 78s will be a lot more tolerant to hiss, clicks & pops than a pretentious audiophile with a £100k hifi. Most people will be somewhere in the middle of course but you catch my drift :geek:
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spot on ... 98% of my records went into my shop without a listen because I graded them VG+ as a minimum visually . Was very very particular about that and tended to chuck a lot of VG ones away ... Discogs was different , I sold the rarer records on there if they were VG and I made sure I noted the condition in the comments and priced accordingly . I had a listening post in the shop were customers could listen on headphones to records they fancied ... never had one returned. In time I could look at the grooves and see if they had been played on a damaged or poor quality stylus since they were bought ... too much weight on the stylus and it rubs the groove bottom, causes debri and eventually damaging the groove sides causing distortion . So as well as surface lines I was looking at the groove for a greyness and dullness . I could ramble for days ......
 
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