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| 24th Jun 2014, 7:44 PM | #1 REPORT | |
 | sonnyboy89 Member since Jun 2014 2 Points | Hello everyone, I have recently inherited probably over 100 classical vinyls. I will admit i have no idea what im doing or how to research what they are as some never come up on any searches. My great grandfather was an opera singer and it so turns out a keen collector of classical and opera vinyl. There are box sets of Beethoven, his own personal hmv album books full of singles he's collected i believe. The majority are for the gramophone. There are hmv ones, Decca polydor i think and Columbia. Ill add some to my collection on here as i sift through them. I know there probably not worth alot, but the sentimental value is priceless and i hope to listen them very soon :-) unless there is one worth loads but in not so sure. If anyone would be kind enough to give me a heads up on what to look that would be wonderful. Sorry to seem like a bit of am idiot, but this isn't my area of expertise. look forward to hearing from you. Sonny. |
| 24th Jun 2014, 8:04 PM | #2 REPORT | |
 | nboldock Lend me ten pounds and I'll buy you a drink. Member since Feb 2012 7198 Points Moderator | There are a few on here who will be able to give you some pointers. It's likely that most will be worth very little in monetary terms - but they have a value outside of £££s (or $$$s) and I hope you enjoy listening to some of them :-) And no need to apologise for not being an expert - everybody is welcome on 45 Worlds. |
| 24th Jun 2014, 11:04 PM | #3 REPORT | |
 | TopPopper Member since Mar 2013 2612 Points | I've been surprised to learn that certain old classical LPs actually do hold a decent market value. I know nothing about them - but they are worth checking out just in case. Have you tried Ebay to see what theses specific albums are offered for? You can also search for closed listings, which give the final sale price. |
| 25th Jun 2014, 12:38 AM | #4 REPORT | |
 | zabadak Caddacack oh da ca-caddacack, shy shy skagellack Member since Jun 2010 4156 Points | As with all genres, condition is paramount - if they do have any book value, this will be almost totally negated if they are not in absolute mint condition (including outer and inner sleeves, labels and anything else associated with them).  The Record Collector Price Guide would help but only for UK issues... |
| 25th Jun 2014, 8:53 AM | #5 REPORT | |
| nboldock Lend me ten pounds and I'll buy you a drink. Member since Feb 2012 7198 Points Moderator |
TopPopper wrote:
I've been surprised to learn that certain old classical LPs actually do hold a decent market value. I know nothing about them - but they are worth checking out just in case. Have you tried Ebay to see what theses specific albums are offered for? You can also search for closed listings, which give the final sale price.
Good advice. I believe certain soloists and conductors are particularly sought after, so you never know, you may get lucky with one or two of them! |
| 25th Jun 2014, 12:15 PM | #6 REPORT | |
 | Redpunk SUBS ● Crates Are For Digging Member since Aug 2012 25324 Points Moderator | Unfortunately the Record Collector Price Guide does not cover Classical music, most vinyl lps are of little value except for some of the early 60s stereo issues and some that have sleeves designed by Andy Warhol. As far as 78s most of the later post 1940's issues again have little value. Very often with earlier issues it can be the label that is more collected than the artist. Also opera singers have a lot more collectors than orchestral. Hope this is of help. |
| 14th Nov 2014, 8:17 AM | #7 REPORT | |
| debsey Member since Nov 2014 3 Points | i just inherited about 800 and like you no idea but having finding out..found this site a great start http://www.popsike.com/index.html |
| 16th Nov 2014, 6:04 AM | #8 REPORT | |
 | doormanperdomo Member since Jun 2010 16956 Points Moderator | The Rare Classical Record Price Guide, published by Silverwood is a comprehensive reference source. Like all price guides, it has its detractors and is expensive because it was published in relatively small numbers. |
| 16th Nov 2014, 5:42 PM | #9 REPORT | |
| deltic Member since Jan 2013 92 Points | This is useful rough guide to what's collectable. http://www.classic-choice.co.uk/collectorsguide.asp |
| 17th Nov 2014, 12:22 AM | #10 REPORT | |
 | George Slv This comment marked as Spam. Please press Not Spam Member since Aug 2012 498 Points |
zabadak wrote:
As with all genres, condition is paramount - if they do have any book value, this will be almost totally negated if they are not in absolute mint condition
You forgot about seller practices. Anything is sold in any condition while listed as VG+. A dealer could sell them all mail order. A site like cdandlp has a lot of classical activity. It's more a European thing than N.American. Edited by George Slv on 17th Nov 2014, 12:28 AM |
| 12th Dec 2014, 6:28 AM | #11 REPORT | |
| slholzer Not my circus, not my monkeys. Member since Dec 2014 619 Points | in my day, when vinyl was still king, top of the line in the classical world were Angel records and Deutsche Gramophone. Probably still are among classical vinyl enthusiasts. Some imports, especially from the USSR were pretty hot, too. Can't say much about the 78s. If you have some Fonotipia discs in there, those are something relatively special. Classical people are really finicky. Condition needs to be really good unless it's super rare. If you find any cylinders with the name Bettini on them, put them in the lock box and call a top-of-the-line auction house. Rare opera singers can be as sought after as obscure blues artists. You won't find them on Victor Red Seals. Some of those were actuallyh hit records in their day. |
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