Collections: Valuing, Buying and Selling

Special Edition Lens (Black) …

Hmmm … :017:

Nothing wrong with that bud. Mine are all in perfect condition. We’ll see what the dealer says next week…

Here’s the ones I am selling d00d. As I say, my original list is much more detailed than this with prices from Ebay, Record collector etc. But this is the basic list. About to see how it transpires onto the forum:

VINYL COLLECTION

Artist-Title-Format / type-Cond. Disc/slv-NOTES
Abba-Take A Chance On Me-7”–/–NOT FOR SALE
ABC-The Look Of Love (special remix) “D.J. Only Copy”-12”-VG/–Both sides same
Anti-Nowhere League-Streets Of London/So What-7” ps-EX/G-
Asia-Only Time Will Tell-7” pic disc-VG/–Poly slv.
Bauhaus-Bela Lugosi’s Dead-12” ps-VG/VG-Original ‘Small Wonder’ Label (1979)
Beatles-From Me To You/Thank You Girl-7” ps (re-iss)-EX/EX-1976 re-issue
Beatles-The Beatles’ Movie Medley-7”-VG/–Ex-jukebox (no centre)
The Beatles-1962-1966 (‘red’ album)-2LP gf (red v.)-EX/VG-Red vinyl
The Beatles-1967-1970 (‘blue’ album)-2LP gf-EX/EX-
The Beatles-Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Vol.1 (MFP)-LP-EX/G-
The Beatles-Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Vol.2 (MFP)-LP-EX/G-
Boogie Box High (George Michael)-Jive Talkin’-12” ps-VG/VG-Disc needs clean
David Bowie-Absolute Beginners-12” ps gf-EX/EX-
David Bowie-Alabama Song/Space Oddity ‘79-7” poster slv.-F/VG-Disc needs clean
David Bowie-Ashes To Ashes/Move On-7” ps-EX/G-Includes sheet of stamps
David Bowie-BAAL e.p. (5 songs)-7” ps gf-VG/EX-
David Bowie-Be My Wife/Speed Of Life-7” ps (re-iss)-P/G-Poor condition (may clean)
David Bowie-Beauty And The Beast/Sense Of Doubt-7” ps (re-iss)-VG/VG-’83 ‘Lifetimes’ re-issue
David Bowie-Cat People (Putting Out Fire)-7” ps-EX/VG-Soundtrack version
David Bowie-D.J./Repetition-7” ps (re-iss)-EX/VG-’83 ‘Lifetimes’ re-issue
David Bowie-Drive-In Saturday/Round And Round-7” ps-EX/VG-’83 ‘Lifetimes’ re-issue
David Bowie-Fashion/Scream Like A Baby-7”-G/–Ex-jukebox (no centre)
David Bowie-John, I’m Only Dancing (Again) 1975/1972-7” ps (re-iss)-VG/F-
David Bowie-Knock On Wood (live)/Panic In Detroit (live) (RCA)-7”-EX/–RCA orig.
David Bowie-Rebel Rebel/Queen Bitch-7” ps (re-iss)-VG/VG-’83 ‘Lifetimes’ re-issue
David Bowie-Scary Monsters/Because You’re Young-7”-VG/–Ex-jukebox (no centre)
David Bowie-Sorrow/Amsterdam (RCA)-7”-VG/–RCA orig.
David Bowie-The Jean Genie/Ziggy Stardust (RCA)-7”-VG/–RCA orig.
David Bowie-The Laughing Gnome (Decca)-7”-EX/–
David Bowie-Up The Hill Backwards/Crystal Japan-7” ps-EX/VG-
David Bowie-White Light/White Heat (soundtrack sgl)-7” ps-G/G-
David Bowie-Wild Is The Wind/Golden Years-7” ps (re-iss)-G/G-’81 re-issue; disc needs clean
David Bowie/Bing Crosby-Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy-7” ps-G/G-
David Bowie/Mick Jagger-Dancing In The Street-7” ps-EX/VG-
Buzzcocks-Spiral Scratch (e.p.)-7”-EX/–Re-issue
Eric Clapton-Crossroads-4xCass Box-EX/EX-Box set inc. booklet (cassettes)
Crass-Christ – The Album-2LP Box-EX/EX-Box set inc. poster & booklet
Crass-Merry Crassmas-7” ps-EX/G-
Crass-Nagasaki Nightmare (Crass)-7” poster slv.-EX/VG-
Crass-Penis Envy-LP-M/EX-Poster slv.
Crass-Stations Of The Crass-2LP-M/VG-Poster slv.
Crass-The Feeding Of The 5000 (Second Sitting)-LP-EX/VG-Poster slv.
Crass/Poison Girls-Bloody Revolutions/Persons Unknown (Crass)-7” poster slv.-EX/G-
The Cure-The Hanging Garden (dbl single, +3)-7” ps gf-M/VG-
Darts-The Amazing Darts-LP gf—NOT FOR SALE
Deacon Blue-Real Gone Kid-7” ps-EX/F-
Eagles-Please Come Home For Christmas-7” ps-M/EX-
Joe Fagin-That’s Livin’ Alright (‘Auf Weidersehn Pet’)-7” ps-M/EX-
Fleetwood Mac-Fleetwood Mac (1975)-LP (white v.)-M/EX-White vinyl
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Relax-12” ps-VG/VG-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Relax (‘New York’ original mix)-12” ps-VG/VG-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-The Power Of Love-12” ps*-VG/VG-Picture sleeve with ‘envelope’. Disc needs clean
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Two Tribes (‘Annihilation’ mix)-12” ps-VG/VG-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Two Tribes (‘Carnage’ mix)-12” ps-VG/EX-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-War (‘Hidden’ mix)/Two Tribes (‘Carnage’ mix)-12” pic disc-EX/–Poly slv.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Welcome To The Pleasuredome-12” ps-VG/VG-Disc needs clean
The Greedies-A Merry Jingle-7” ps-EX/G-
George Harrison-My Sweet Lord/What Is Life-7”-VG/–
Jimi Hendrix-The Story Of…-2LP gf-EX/VG-German Polydor edition
Iron Maiden-Flight Of Icarus-12” pic disc-M/–Poly slv.
The Jam-Beat Surrender (double single, +4)-7” ps gf-EX/VG-
The Jam-Snap!-2LP gf (+ e.p.)-EX/VG-Inc. 4-track live e.p. (ps)
Joy Division-Atmosphere/She’s Lost Control-12” ps—NOT FOR SALE
Joy Division-Love Will Tear Us Apart-12” ps-VG/G-Disc needs clean
Joy Division-Still-2LP g/f-VG/VG-Grey ‘textured’ card edition
Joy Division-Transmission-12” ps-VG/VG-
Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love/Immigrant Song-7” ps (re-iss)-G/F-Dutch import
John Lennon-Imagine/Working Class Hero-7”-EX/–
John Lennon-The John Lennon Collection-LP—NOT FOR SALE
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free Bird/Sweet Home Alabama/Double Trouble-12” pic disc-EX/–Poly slv.
The Mob-No Doves Fly Here (Crass)-7” ps gf-M/EX-
New Order-1981-1982 Factory-Benelux e.p.
-12” ps-EX/VG-Includes ‘Everything’s Gone Green’/’Procession’/ ’Mesh’/’Temptation’/’Hurt’
New Order-Bizarre Love Triangle-12” ps-EX/M-Near-mint
New Order-Blue Monday-12” ps-EX/VG-Sleeve with cut-outs
New Order-Blue Monday 1988-12” ps-EX/M-Near-mint
New Order-Brotherhood-LP-VG/M-
New Order-Ceremony-12” ps-EX/VG-White+blue slv.
New Order-Confusion-12” ps-VG/VG-
New Order-Everything’s Gone Green/Cries And Whispers/Mesh-12” ps-VG/VG-
New Order-Low-Life-LP-VG/EX-‘tracing paper’ sleeve housing
New Order-Movement-LP-EX/VG-Blue ‘textured’ card edition
New Order-Murder/Thieves Like Us (instr.)-12” ps-VG/G-
New Order-Power, Corruption & Lies-LP-VG/VG-Sleeve with cut-outs
New Order-Shellshock-12” ps-EX/M-Near-mint
New Order-State Of The Nation-12” ps-EX/M-Near-mint
New Order-Sub-Culture-12”-EX/–Near-mint
New Order-Temptation/Hurt-12” ps-EX/VG-
New Order-The Peel Sessions e.p.
-12” ps-EX/M-Includes ‘Turn The Heater On’, ‘We All Stand’, ‘Too Late’ & ‘5-8-6’
New Order-The Perfect Kiss-12” ps-EX/VG-
New Order-Thieves Like Us-12” ps-VG/VG-Disc needs clean
New Order-Touched By The Hand Of God-12” ps-EX/M-Near-mint
Yoko Ono-Walking On Thin Ice/It Happened-7” ps-EX/F-Ex-jukebox (no centre)
Dolly Parton-I Will Always Love You-7”-M/–1982 original version
Pink Floyd-When The Tigers Broke Free/Bring The Boys…-7” ps gf-EX/EX-
Poison Girls-All Systems Go e.p. (Crass)-7” e.p. ps gf-EX/EX-
Elvis Presley-Greatest Hits-6xLP Box +1
-M/EX-Inc. LP ‘Elvis In The Movies’ + booklet
Rolling Stones-Rolled Gold-2LP gf-EX/EX-Disc needs clean
Rolling Stones-The Great Years (Reader’s Digest)-4xLP Box-M/VG-Box set
Sex Pistols-Anarchy In The U.K./No Fun (Virgin)-7” ps-EX/VG-
Sex Pistols-Silly Thing/Who Killed Bambi?-7” ps-EX/G-
Sex Pistols-The Great Rock & Roll Swindle/ Rock Around The Clock-7” ps-G/F-‘American Express’ slv.
The Smiths-How Soon Is Now?-12” ps-EX/VG-
Bruce Springsteen-Born In The U.S.A./I’m On Fire-12” ps-EX/VG-
Bruce Springsteen-Cover Me-12” ps-EX/VG-
Bruce Springsteen-Dancing In The Dark-12” ps-EX/VG-Disc needs clean
Bruce Springsteen-Glory Days-12” ps-EX/F-
Bruce Springsteen-Live 1975-1985-3xCass Box-EX/EX-Box set inc. booklet (cassettes)
Bruce Springsteen-Tougher Than The Rest-12” ps-EX/VG-
Status Quo-From The Makers Of…-3xLP Box-EX/VG-Box set
Stone Roses-Elephant Stone-12” ps-EX/EX-
Stone Roses-Fools Gold-12”
ps-M/EX-Gold vinyl
Stone Roses-Made Of Stone-12” ps-EX/EX-
Stone Roses-One Love-12”
ps-M/EX-Includes print
Stone Roses-She Bangs The Drums-12” ps-EX/M-
Roger Taylor-Future Management/Laugh Or Cry-7” ps-VG/G-
U2-Gloria/I Will Follow (live)-7”-EX/–
U2-New Year’s Day/Whatever Happened To…-7” ps-M/G-
U2-The Joshua Tree singles-4x7” gf pk. -M/EX-
U2-Wide Awake In America e.p.-12” ps-EX/EX-Includes ‘Bad’ (live) +3
UB40-Food For Thought/King-7” -EX/–
Ultravox-The Collection-2LP-EX/EX-Spec. edtn. w/mixes LP
The Undertones-All Wrapped Up-2LP-EX/VG-Spec. edtn. w/b-sdies LP
Stevie Wonder-Fingertips (Pts. 1&2) (Stateside)-7”-VG/–Ex-jukebox (no centre)
XTC-Making Plans For Nigel-7” poster slv.-EX/EX-c/w ‘snakes & ladders’ game
Various Artists-Pillows & Prayers (Cherry Red sampler)-LP-EX/VG-Original 99p edtn.
Various Artists-The Dance Decade 1973-1983-14xLP Box-EX/VG-Box set
Various Artists-We Are The World (USA for Africa)-LP-EX/EX-
Various Artists
-3-track e.p. (Record Mirror, 1986)-7” ps-EX/VG-feat. Big Audio Dynamite ‘This Is B.A.D.’ mix (+ That Petrol Emotion, The Three Johns)
Various Artists
-4-track e.p. (NME, 1985)
-7”-M/–feat. Style Council ‘My Ever Changing Moods’ (live) (+ Lloyd Cole, Robert Cray, Prefab Sprout)
Various Artists
-4-track e.p. (NME, 1985)-7”-EX/–feat. The Smiths ‘What She Said’ (live), U2 ‘Wire (dub)’ (+ Bronski Beat, Cocteau Twins)
Various Artists
-4-track e.p. (NME, 1986)
-7”-EX/–feat. Tom Waits ‘Downtown Train’ (+ Jesus & Mary Chain, Hüsker Dü, Trouble Funk)
Various Artists
-4-track e.p. (Record Mirror, 1985)-7” ps-EX/F-feat. New Order: ‘Sub-Culture remix’ (+ Raymonde, Hipsway, Adventures)
Various Artists
-4-track e.p. (Record Mirror, 1985)
-7” ps-VG/F-*feat. Depeche Mode ‘Dressed In Black’ (+ Pet Shop Boys ‘In The Night’ + Beastie Boys, LL Cool J)
:confused:

Blimey! It worked :lol:

Yeah … I’d get rid of that lot. ;-):smiley:

Now I want to hear about the good stuff. ;-):smiley:

This is the Price if you buy from Nikon direct (black or silver)

https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/slr/professional/df-silver?utm_source=imaging&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=dfpricedrop2019&utm_content=en_gb_imaging_banner_dfpricedrop2019_ctalink

£1599 inc vat inc everything

Blimey I’d be a bit miffed if I’d bought from Amazon.

Back to collections, buying and selling.

Oi! There’s some good stuff in there :075:

Okay, just in cased you missed this thread (somehow unlikely), here’s my top 200:

ALL-TIME FAVOURITE 1000 ALBUMS PART 1 1-200
Compiled January 2018

*/No.-Artist-Album-Year
001-Pink Floyd-The Dark Side Of The Moon-1973
002-Pink Floyd-The Wall-1979
003-Pink Floyd-The Division Bell-1994
004-Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here-1975
005-Alan Parsons Project-Eye In The Sky-1982
006-Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures-1979
007-Pink Floyd-The Final Cut-1983
008-Asia-Asia-1982
009-Boston-Third Stage-1986
010-Genesis-Duke-1980
011-Sex Pistols-Never Mind The Bollocks…Here’s The Sex Pistols-1977
012-Bruce Springsteen-The River-1980
013-Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Live Rust-1979
014-Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run-1975
015-Alan Parsons Project-I Robot-1977
016-Beatles-Revolver-1966
017-Blondie-Parallel Lines-1978
018-Dire Straits-Love Over Gold-1982
019-Renaissance-A Song For All Seasons-1978
020-Roger Waters-The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking-1984
021-Dire Straits-Making Movies-1980
022-Beatles-Sgt. Pepper’s ‘Lonely Hearts’ Club Band-1967
023-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV-1971
024-Eagles-Hell Freezes Over-1995
025-David Bowie-The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars-1972
026-David Bowie-Low-1977
027-Billy Joel-The Stranger-1977
028-Fleetwood Mac-Rumours-1977
029-Beatles-Abbey Road-1969
030-Eagles-Hotel California-1977
031-Bruce Springsteen-Born In The USA-1984
032-Meat Loaf-Bat Out Of Hell-1977
033-Pink Floyd-Meddle-1971
034-David Bowie-Hunky Dory-1971
035-Joy Division-Closer-1980
036-Gary Numan-The Pleasure Principle-1979
037-David Bowie-Station To Station-1976
038-Pink Floyd-Animals-1977
039-Don Henley-The End Of The Innocence-1989
040-Mike Oldfield-Tubular Bells-1973
041-Marillion-Misplaced Childhood-1985
042-Beatles-Rubber Soul-1965
043-Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Rust Never Sleeps-1979
044-Pink Floyd-The Endless River-2014
045-Who-Tommy-1969
046-Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are You Experienced?-1967
047-Deacon Blue-Raintown-1987
048-David Bowie-Blackstar-2016
049-David Gilmour-Live In Gdansk-2008
050-Chris Rea-Dancing With Strangers-1987
051-Van Morrison-Avalon Sunset-1989
052-Stranglers-Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)-1977
053-Journey-Escape-1981
054-Bruce Springsteen-The Rising-2002
055-R.E.M.-Automatic For The People-1992
056-Pink Floyd-Pulse (Live)-1995
057-Van Morrison-Moondance-1970
058-Who-Who’s Next-1971
059-Neil Young -Freedom-1989
060-Bob Dylan-Highway 61 Revisited-1965
061-Van Morrison-Astral Weeks-1968
062-Beach Boys-Pet Sounds-1966
063-Bruce Springsteen-The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle-1974
064-Rolling Stones-Let It Bleed-1969
065-Genesis-Three Sides Live-1982
066-Lloyd Cole & The Commotions-Rattlesnakes-1984
067-Joe Jackson-Body & Soul-1984
068-Joy Division-Still (Studio Demos/Live)-1981
069-Who-Quadrophenia-1973
070-Jeff Wayne/Various-The War Of The Worlds-1978
071-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-Déjà Vu-1970
072-Bruce Springsteen-Darkness On The Edge Of Town-1978
073-Beatles-A Hard Day’s Night-1964
074-Paul McCartney-Tug Of War-1982
075-U2-The Joshua Tree-1987
076-Van Morrison-No Guru, No Method, No Teacher-1986
077-Van Morrison-Too Long In Exile-1993
078-Pink Floyd-A Momentary Lapse Of Reason-1987
079-Lloyd Cole-Don’t Get Weird On Me Babe-1991
080-Electric Light Orchestra-Out Of The Blue-1978
081-Supertramp-Breakfast In America-1979
082-Tom Petty-Full Moon Fever-1989
083-Bee Gees/Various Artists-Saturday Night Fever-1977
084-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin III-1970
085-Billy Joel-Storm Front-1989
086-Traveling Wilburys-Vol.1-1988
087-Pretenders-Pretenders-1980
088-Van Morrison-Hymns To The Silence-1991
089-Pink Floyd-The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn-1967
090-Blondie-Eat To The Beat-1979
091-Beatles-Please Please Me-1963
092-Chris Rea-Shamrock Diaries-1985
093-Bob Dylan-Bringing It All Back Home-1965
094-Who-My Generation-1965
095-Beatles-Magical Mystery Tour-1967
096-Bob Dylan-Blonde On Blonde-1966
097-Crosby, Stills & Nash-Crosby, Stills & Nash-1969
098-Neil Young-Harvest-1972
099-Crowded House-Together Alone-1993
100-Boston-Boston-1976
101-Bob Dylan-Blood On The Tracks-1975
102-Doors-L.A. Woman-1971
103-R.E.M.-Out Of Time-1991
104-New Order-Low Life-1985
105-Kate Bush-Hounds Of Love/The Ninth Wave-1985
106-Rod Stewart-An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down-1970
107-Abba-The Album-1977
108-Joe Jackson-Night And Day-1982
109-Dire Straits-Alchemy Live-1983
110-Asia-Alpha-1983
111-Alan Parsons Project-Eve-1979
112-Bruce Springsteen-Greetings Form Asbury Park, N.J.-1973
113-Yes-The Yes Album-1971
114-Tubeway Army-Replicas-1979
115-Billy Joel-Songs In The Attic (Live)-1981
116-Eagles-Eagles-1972
117-Who-Live At Leeds-1970
118-Pink Floyd-Atom Heart Mother-1970
119-Velvet Underground-The Velvet Underground & Nico-1967
120-Chris Rea-The Road To Hell-1989
121-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Stranger In Town-1978
122-Joe Walsh-But Seriously, Folks-1978
123-Van Morrison-Poetic Champions Compose-1987
124-Billy Joel-Turnstiles-1976
125-Ocean Colour Scene-Mosely Shoals-1996
126-David Bowie-Heroes-1977
127-Johnny Cash-At Folsom Prison-1968
128-Fleetwood Mac-Tusk-1979
129-Human League-Dare-1981
130-Van Morrison-A Sense Of Wonder-1985
131-Pink Floyd-Obscured By Clouds-1972
132-Supertramp-Famous Last Words-1982
133-Stone Roses-The Stone Roses-1989
134-Isaac Hayes-Hot Buttered Soul-1969
135-Johnny Cash-At San Quentin-1969
136-Beatles-With The Beatles-1963
137-Billy Joel-The Nylon Curtain-1982
138-Phil Spector/Various-A Christmas Gift For You-1963
139-Marvin Gaye-What’s Going On?-1971
140-Van Morrison-Enlightenment-1990
141-Stranglers-No More Heroes-1977
142-Rod Stewart-Every Picture Tells A Story-1971
143-Alan Parsons Project-The Turn Of A Friendly Card-1980
144-Doors-The Doors-1967
145-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin II-1969
146-Beatles-Help!-1965
147-Pink Floyd-A Saucerful Of Secrets-1968
148-Billy Joel-Piano Man-1973
149-Who-The Who Sell Out-1968
150-Elvis Presley-Elvis Presley-1956
151-Billy Joel-52nd Street-1978
152-Bob Dylan-The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan-1963
153-Chris Rea-On The Beach-1986
154-Neil Young-After The Gold Rush-1970
155-Wishbone Ash-Argus-1972
156-Rolling Stones-Beggars Banquet-1968
157-Paul McCartney-Give My Regards To Broad Street (Soundtrack)-1984
158-Don Henley-Building The Perfect Beast-1984
159-George Harrison-All Things Must Pass-1971
160-Steely Dan-Can’t Buy A Thrill-1972
161-Journey-Trial By Fire-1996
162-Meat Loaf-Dead Ringer-1981
163-Van Morrison-Into The Music-1979
164-Pandora’s Box-Original Sin-1989
165-Stiff Little Fingers-Hanx (Live)-1980
166-John Mayall-Empty Rooms-1970
167-Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water-1970
168-Alan Parsons Project-Vulture Culture-1985
169-Asia-Astra-1985
170-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Like A Rock-1986
171-Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti-1975
172-Pink Floyd-More (Soundtrack)-1969
173-Beatles-Love-2006
174-Chris Rea-Auberge-1991
175-Oasis-Definitely Maybe-1994
176-Ocean Colour Scene-Marchin’ Already-1997
177-Who-A Quick One-1966
178-Yes-Close To The Edge-1972
179-Billy Joel-An Innocent Man-1983
180-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Against The Wind-1980
181-Jim Steinman-Bad For Good-1981
182-Van Morrison-Beautiful Vision-1982
183-Elton John-Madman Across The Water-1971
184-ABC-The Lexicon Of Love-1982
185-Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms-1985
186-David Bowie-Aladdin Sane-1973
187-Electric Light Orchestra-Discovery-1979
188-Jackson Browne-Running On Empty-1977
189-Rolling Stones-Exile On Main Street-1972
190-Pink Floyd-Delicate Sound Of Thunder-1988
191-Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds-Let Love In-1994
192-Eagles-One Of These Nights-1975
193-Billy Joel-Streetlife Serenade-1974
194-Brian Wilson-Brian Wilson-1988
195-Rolling Stones-Aftermath-1966
196-Stranglers-The Raven-1979
197-Pulp-Different Class-1995
198-Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-1973
199-ZZ Top-Eliminator-1983
200-Led Zeppelin-In Through The Out Door-1979

The full list can be found here with all your comments!

Okay just to conclude the purpose of this thread, the sale of my albums.

I mentioned that I would be happy with £200 although I never thought I would get it. Not for about 40 albums plus some, in the buyer’s words ‘near mediocre and virtually un-sellable’ 12" singles and a batch of random 7"-ers. I went away yesterday thinking my valuations (and hopes) were rather optimistic.

Well, I went to see him this morning and he asked me what I wanted for the whole lot, he’d take it all off my hands.
I almost said on the tip of my tongue too, that I’d take £100 or thereabouts and I’d be pleased with that but at the same time thinking he would laugh at me, but something told me to say "Well you’re the dealer, you’ve looked through them, what do you think?’.

“Will three to three-fifty be okay?” - My eyes nearly popped out of my head and coolly I said “Er, yeah great!” and he peeled off £350 worth of twenties and we shook hands!!
I left the shop shaking :shock:

Some things do go right in life! :026::026:

I buy stuff to add value, then spend hours adding value but, then get attached.

I know exactly where you are coming from bud (I think).
But sometimes you just have to let things go. After thirty years stuck on a shelf gathering dust and without me going to play these anymore, they had to go.
It was so difficult going through them all last week pricing them up and nostalgia set in deeply, but instinct won out in the end. It wasn’t so much the lure of cash, just a need to get rid :cool:

I kept five records:
The first single I ever bought
The first album I ever bought
An LP because I like the cover
My favourite all-time album
The record I want playing at my funeral.