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A local record store I shop has tried to get more into vinyl in recent years. They always pretty much had beat up thrift store quality junk. Well they still do but now it's priced much higher. When i saw used copies of Rush's "Moving Pictures" and Springsteens's "Nebraska" in the $10 dollar range I shook my head. But yesterday they really took the cake. A used, eighties Herb Alpert album for $9.99!!! They use Amazon (of all things) to price vinyl which is mindblowing as well.
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I've watched in recent years as various stores (Barnes & Noble, Kroger stors, etc.) have experimented with carrying more vinyl editions.
Based on what I've observed, it's best to adopt the 'watchful waiting' approached espoused by the medical community for various maladies. Most larger chains try the experiment, fail to realize expected sales volumes, and then discount and clearance titles.
Seeing some odd Lp with a crazy price in the $20 plus range has to be from looking up prices on Amazon.
Problem is those are not the prices stuff sells at, but the crazy "lets see if some desperate fool will buy" prices.
Same thing over at eBay. So I guess it is a growing condition.
The worst part of the local prices being based on those internet prices is the local places seem to have no clue how condition affect the price.
(except dedicated used music places)
Speaking of HPB....I ran into a fellow crate digger, who I cross paths with from time to time while record hunting. He claims he picked up a mono copy of "The Beatles and Frank Ifield On Stage" on Vee Jay with the rare "portrait cover", at a local HPB for $14.99!
Who knows? It could be a repro....but still.....I was green with envy! They usually price their Beatles LPs, regardless of what they are, at $15-$20 for the most part. If his an original 60's issue, that's one hell of a deal to say the least!
a new high. Supply and demand my friend is what the open market is all about. I looked at my collection and thought.........I'm rich!!
I can go to other local thrift stores that charge $1 per record, and Andy Williams LPs are clogging their bins. It would be more acceptable if the Williams' LP was in a record store that had to buy the collection, but I don't accept it in a place where items are donated for free.
Good answer! I guess we all should have been investing in all those Herb Alpert records that have been clogging up the thrift stores. We could retire.
Great attitude! :D
With rising prices on used, record companies are going to start reissuing new vinyl, too.
As long as they don't transfer "loudness war victim mastering" to the vinyl discs ... we'll all be ok! ;)
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
Our Canadian drug store chain, London Drugs, has started stocking vinyl. So far I've seen Wayne Shorter, Pink Floyd, Norah Jones and others, generally in the $20-$30 price range. At the price, I'm guessing the Blue Notes are cheaper pressings.
“The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity.” - Abraham Lincoln
Most of the records are 180-gm pressings so they are more expensive.
Along with renewed interest in vinyl at London Drugs, they are also starting to bring in better quality audio gear, including Klipsch speakers, and decent Onkyo and Denon electronics.
I would be interested to see if LD can attract a new market into high end audio.
I will buy a few LPs just to support them in this venture.
Locally a used record is $4-10 depending upon quality, rarity, popularity with most being $6-8. A little bit rare or great condition might command $10-15, Unopened old stock is about $15-25. Collectable is ... well ...
New pressings are $12-30 for non-audiophile targeted, audiophile targeted is $30-50. [not to say audio QUALITY is good or bad, just who they are aiming at!]
Best prices I found is Wax Trax in Denver. Prices tend towards $3-4 per disc - most in decent quality. "Special" is $6-8. Never seen anything more expensive than $10 there.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
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