Comments on: Where Old Negro Spirituals Meet A Pop King http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/ Where Hunters Gather Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:26:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Collin David http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-20 Collin David Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:47:32 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-20 While I'm certainly more interested in listening to them then selling them, their actual value DOES determine how I preserve them & try to keep them in excellent condition, should I ever need a new kidney someday. I find that I view a lot of my collections that way - "I love these things, but man, if I need a new kidney, I guess I'll have to sell 'em." A $100 dollar record is more likely to be converted to digital and kept in a safer place SOONER than something commonplace, just in case of this eventuality. MOSTLY, I'm asking because I found a rare copy of Zappa's 'Tiny Nightmares', and once I digitize it, I have no problem letting that particular one go to a more dedicated and interested collector. Collect 'em all, sort 'em out later, you know? While I’m certainly more interested in listening to them then selling them, their actual value DOES determine how I preserve them & try to keep them in excellent condition, should I ever need a new kidney someday. I find that I view a lot of my collections that way - “I love these things, but man, if I need a new kidney, I guess I’ll have to sell ‘em.”

A $100 dollar record is more likely to be converted to digital and kept in a safer place SOONER than something commonplace, just in case of this eventuality. MOSTLY, I’m asking because I found a rare copy of Zappa’s ‘Tiny Nightmares’, and once I digitize it, I have no problem letting that particular one go to a more dedicated and interested collector. Collect ‘em all, sort ‘em out later, you know?

]]> By: Derek Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-19 Derek Dahlsad Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:51:58 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-19 My answer isn't any more sane: I don't grade or rate our records for monetary value. We're more interested in their content. As a resource, eBay is probably the most accurate for street-price...but there's a lot of really rare albums that go for nothing, because the right buyer isn't looking at the right time and the seller has no idea what it's worth. There are, however, price guides for a lot of records, primarily vinyl -- but I know that nothing we own is even close to the quality that those books expect even for a 'fair' condition :) All our records, save for a handful, have been played heavily, and are more valuable for listening than trading. However, a lot of audiophiles consider this more important than money value, like the guy from the 365 Project (http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/365/), because collecting records without listening to them is like collecting paintings in order to box them up and put them in a closet...some people do it, but most are interested in experiencing what they collect. My answer isn’t any more sane: I don’t grade or rate our records for monetary value. We’re more interested in their content. As a resource, eBay is probably the most accurate for street-price…but there’s a lot of really rare albums that go for nothing, because the right buyer isn’t looking at the right time and the seller has no idea what it’s worth.

There are, however, price guides for a lot of records, primarily vinyl — but I know that nothing we own is even close to the quality that those books expect even for a ‘fair’ condition :) All our records, save for a handful, have been played heavily, and are more valuable for listening than trading. However, a lot of audiophiles consider this more important than money value, like the guy from the 365 Project (http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/365/), because collecting records without listening to them is like collecting paintings in order to box them up and put them in a closet…some people do it, but most are interested in experiencing what they collect.

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-15 Deanna Dahlsad Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:53:22 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-15 Oooh, that's a bad question to ask me -- I'm not the monetary values type. Typically, I value my records for their entertainment value. When forced to place a dollar value (say an albulm doesn't entertain me, but I believe others will find it fabulous), I use a self-created screw-ball points system :p I'll make sure Derek sees this though so he can add his (more sane) opinion ;) Oooh, that’s a bad question to ask me — I’m not the monetary values type. Typically, I value my records for their entertainment value. When forced to place a dollar value (say an albulm doesn’t entertain me, but I believe others will find it fabulous), I use a self-created screw-ball points system :p

I’ll make sure Derek sees this though so he can add his (more sane) opinion ;)

]]> By: Collin David http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-11 Collin David Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:08:36 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2006/11/13/where-old-negro-spirituals-meet-a-pop-king/#comment-11 I'm never sure how to determine the potential value for the records I have. I know that it changes significantly with the suality of the album itself, but do you guys have a resource that you regularly use? I’m never sure how to determine the potential value for the records I have. I know that it changes significantly with the suality of the album itself, but do you guys have a resource that you regularly use?

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