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Dick Estel's Record Clearance Sale |
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45's, Vinyl Albums, and CD's For Sale This material is from my personal collection, which has grown too large for an aging man whose children have no interest in inheriting it. I want to put these items into the hands of someone who will get the same enjoyment from them that I have had. The time has come to drastically reduce my collection, so the price has been reduced to 50 cents per record for 45s, and $1 for albums, with a very few exceptions. Shipping costs will be determined based on weight and destination. Prices have now been updated on all pages. Having a 50s party? Several people have asked about getting a bunch of records to use as decoration. For this purpose, I can provide 25 records for $5 or 50 records for $10, plus shipping. I pick the records; if you want specific items, they will be priced as listed. Virtually all pre-1965 records are mono. Virtually all later records are stereo. There are hardly any stereo 45's except a few from the 70's or 80's. If it makes a difference, ask first! Payment via www.paypal.com
is preferred, but money orders are also accepted.
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U.S. shipping costs will depend on weight and distance. You can estimate approximate international rates at the US Postal Service web site. Remember I have to add something for packing and other overhead costs. |
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You may pay by money order, or on line via Paypal. This allows you to pay from your bank account or by credit card. |
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I have used the grading descriptions published by DISCoveries magazine, the premiere magazine for record collectors. I included a "+" and a "-" in each category. A vg+ record is one step below e-, not quite excellent. I taped many of these records in preparation for the sale, at which time I graded them. When I started, I did not believe in using + or - variations, but as the project progressed, I realized there were records in each category that needed further description. All grading is by ear; I have no confidence at all in visual grading. Some records are not graded. Prices of ungraded records have been set relatively low to compensate for the lack of grading. Please note that many listed grades are for the hit side of the record only. A Few More Comments on Quality Here's a hint: A few records that I thought were a G- had clicks that were caused by a visible spot; when I wiped them with a damp cloth, they turned into G+ or VG. Records that sounded like G or less when I taped them sitting right in front of the speaker sounded a lot better when played back in a typical casual listening environment. In other words, minor defects are more noticeable if you're listening for them. Interesting note: Many records have pits and bumps pressed into the surface. This means they could never have been considered mint! Click here for DISCoveries' complete
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| Prices
In pricing records, I consulted Jerry
Osborne's Official Price Guide to Records (9th Edition) and Goldmine's
Rock & Roll 45 RPM Record Price Guide (3rd Edition).
Discount prices may be negotiated for large quantities. |
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About Grading
SS: Still sealed M: Mint. The record and sleeve are in original, unsealed
condition. They may have been played, but will have no visual or
audible deterioration. EX: Excellent. This record may show slight signs of wear
and use, but will have almost no audible defect. Sleeves in this
condition may show marginal deterioration that will keep them from
being graded mint, but will not have any repairs, or pen or pencil
markings. VG: Very Good: Records will be noticeable less than
perfect. They obviously have been played, but the damage is not
visually or audibly distracting. Minor scuffs and slight surface
defects may be present. Background ticks and hiss are minimal.
Sleeves may show some slight ring wear and may have minor creases.
Seams will be intact unless they have separated due to failure of
manufacturer’s gluing agent. G: Good. This record will have both visual and audible
distractions, but will still be playable. The record and sleeve will
show visual wear and moderate use. Sleeves will show ring wear, but
will not be physically damaged. F: Fair. This record is visually and audibly distracting.
It will still play although obviously damaged and will not have
skips, but may have "play through" scratches. It is still
usable. Sleeves will show heavy ring wear and some minor physical
damage. P: Poor. This record is one step away from the trash. It
may or may not play. The sleeves are faded, torn, holed, marked, or
otherwise damaged beyond pleasurable viewing. Anything worse than
this condition should be classified as bad. Abbreviations: DJ: Radio station copy (From DISCoveries Magazine) |
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WANT TO TRADE? I'm looking for the following songs in good or better condition. I'm interested in music, so it doesn't matter whether they're reissues, CD's, LP's or what, as long as they're NOT later re-recordings. Four Amigos: El Cid |
The
Story Behind the Story
In mid 1995, I accepted as true the following assumptions: 1. I will not live forever 2. Considering #1, I will never have time to listen to all my
CD's, LP's, 45's and tapes often enough to justify keeping every one
of them 3. My daughters are not looking forward to inheriting 13 Nat King
Cole 45's, much less Kenyon Hopkins "Blues From the Fugitive
Kind" 4. Somewhere in the world is someone who WOULD like to own these
titles, as well as many others. This led to the obvious decision: Go through my collection of 45
RPM records that began in 1955, decide which ones to keep and which
ones to sell, and offer them for sale. This project occupied much of
my free time for two months, during which time I played and graded
nearly every record and set a price. I have always taken good care of my records, but some of them
were acquired used, and some were handled by people who were not as
careful as I. In general, the typical record is in good or very good
condition. However, at these new low prices, all sales are final. Many of the older titles have adhesive tape with my name and
personal catalog number on the label (sorry, I was young and
foolish). Quite a few records are radio station copies. Some of
these have writing or stickers on the label. With a few exceptions,
I have not identified these variations nor made any allowance in the
pricing, because I believe that the only thing that really counts is
what's in the groove. If these things concern you, inquire first! A record marked "reissue" is the original recording,
but a later pressing, often part of a "greatest hits"
reissue series like RCA's Gold Standard discs.
"Rerecording" means the record was recorded later than the
familiar/hit recording. Most 45's are in heavy duty green sleeves, with artist and titles
typed on a label in the upper left corner. Original sleeve means a
generic sleeve with the label name printed on it. EP's are in
original covers unless indicated by "plain sleeve." One
Elvis record is in a generic RCA Elvis sleeve (no record title,
standard center hole). I think this is the only record where this
situation occurs. Albums are in original cover unless otherwise
noted. About 80% of the albums have plastic or plastic and paper
inner sleeves. Original inner sleeves are noted where significant. CD's have been handled with exquisite care, stored in jewel boxes
when not in the player, and are in virtually mint condition. All are in jewel
boxes and have original liner notes unless otherwise indicated. |
