Records

[PorcelainLimbs]

I have some old records. Mostly suck christian stuff but a few of them are interesting. I have 4 record set of Frank Sinatra from when he was what looks to be 17ish. Anyone know if these old 78s are worth anything or how I could find out?

[onest2.0]

The best way to get a gauge of what they're worth is to look them up on ebay. Price guides and online stores are not reliable for various reasons. Also, most 78 collectors are extremely anal about grade. Scratches or scuffs can mean the difference between a $1000 record and a $10 record.

[Slar]

Record for Largest Autographed Drumstick Collection

WHO: Peter Lavinger
WHAT: 1,300 drumsticks
WHERE: USA
WHEN: February 21, 1999

Peter Lavinger of New York, USA, has collected over 1,300 famous drummers' sticks since 1980. He was faced with a peculiar problem after he had picked up his 100th starry stick. He had no proof of their amazing origin. "People would say 'Yeah, sure it was'," he remembers. It led to the mammoth task of tracking down drummers and persuading them to sign their own sticks from 13 years ago!

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
The length of a drumstick ranges from 4.15 cm (16.3 in) to 38.5 cm (15.1 in), and weighs between 40 g (1.4 oz) and 70 g (2.5 oz). The top of a drumstick is called the tip, which narrows down to form the stick's neck.

CHECK THIS OUT…
In classical Vietnamese music-theatre called Tuong, a drum was placed in front of the stage, which audience members could play to pass comment on the performers. For example, one beat on the drum told the performers to wind up whatever they were singing and move on to the next part.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT PETER'S DRUMSTICKS
1. Each drumstick in Peter's extensive collection is valued at nearly $730!
2. All but thirty of the sticks he's collected have been signed.
3. Famous drummers have made their marks on most, but other band members' scribbled signatures are obviously accepted!
4. Peter has gathered his sticks by attending over 10,000 concerts over the years.
5. Peter's passion for drumsticks has made him a friend of the stars!

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/images/records/rhp/landscape/87273.jpg

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/arts_and_media/music_feats_and_facts/largest_autographed_drumstick_collection.aspx

[PorcelainLimbs]

thanks for spamming my post. Also the Sinatra stuff is pretty much untouched.

[Slar]

That was more of a derail attempt than spam.

[shivvy]

Check out this for a collection of what could be helpful links:

http://www.moremusic.co.uk/links/uk_res.htm

There's plenty of old stuff that doesn't have much value, but if you've got stuff in good condition, especially the 78's, there may be a market for you.

For anything that you think could be worth something, search for it on eBay and GEMM. That should give you a good idea if they are out there, what an approximate value is, and if there are a ton of them trying to be resold.

For example, I did a quick eBay search for frank sinatra 78rpm. I saw several things listed for about $5 and then some for $50. Those are just individual titles with sleeves.

One thing to consider if you sell them online is that you've got to become a mastermind of packaging and shipping! Those old 78s are fragile as hell.

Here's a 78 "album" set (they used to package multiple 10" records together to make an album in the days before the LP) going for over $40: eBay link here (http://item.express.ebay.com/FRANK-SINATRA-Frankly-Sentimental-RARE-78-ALBUM-1949_W0QQitemZ110070688069QQihZ001QQcmdZExpressIte m)

[classicgrrl]

I have a scratched to hell 45 original release Help Me Rhonda.

I will never, ever, ever part with it.

:cool:

[onest2.0]

GEMM. That should give you a good idea if they are out there, what an approximate value is, and if there are a ton of them trying to be resold.

Be careful with GEMM though. A lot of the sellers there list all of their records at inflated prices and just sit and wait. I'd look for a 5 star seller listing at the lowest price and then shave off a few bucks from that.

[PorcelainLimbs]

Did you guys hear about the Velvet Underground record that some guy found for $.75 and sold for over $140,000. Pretty good profit from one sale.

[onest2.0]

They had to put it up for auction again because the highest bid was fake. Now its at a more normal $25,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VELVET-UNDERGROUND-NICO-1966-Acetate-LP-ANDY-WARHOL_W0QQitemZ300060897304QQihZ020QQcategoryZ306 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem