Value of Vinyl Records

[@elmoredneal5382]

Catalog numbers only go so far because the same catalog number was often used for decades and for many different reissues of the same album. The same Catalog number was sometimes used in more than one country as well (Canada & USA often used the same Catalog numbers) The numbers and letters in the runout area will tell you a lot more informative about what pressing you actually have. Discogs is the best place to look up this information. Check to see what that particular pressing has actually sold for in the past and what condition it was in. This will give you a ballpark idea of what people are willing to pay. Look at the average sale price, but also look at the individual sales if possible. Sometimes a particular copy of a record might sell for an unusually high price (Perhaps because it was autographed or some other reason?) which would obviously drive up the "average" sale price.

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Elmo, you are right on the money. I also belong to Discogs 😊

[@alansenzaki4609]

condition, condition, condition. i do have 50 year old albums in near mint or mint condition. these are usually from estate sales and from one owner only, not passed around over the years from multiple owners. they are estate collections from owners who started collecting in the fifties when they were in their late teens or early twenties who have passed on sad to say. ebay can give you an idea of what something may be worth but years of experience from collecting is the best way... but no matter the rarity it comes down to condition!

[@davefenwick2139]

Alan Senzaki - I agree with you, and, as you know, there are many opinions on this subject. Bottom line is CONDITION for 90% of my Customers, and they can be found clean; some of these dealers are bottom feeders and don't get it. Clean records can be found anywhere however statistically speaking: Getting into a clean home of an avid collector beats flea mkts., thrift stores, etc. I know at least 5 or more bottom feeders and they do find gems, but there are less of them (for example: I donate all my garbage to goodwill, so I got into the home first) and condition is always G to VG when they're selling somewhere. In they're defense, however, someone will buy a scratched record if it's hard to find.

[@dambuster6387]

Records that have been played a lot show wear and tear of the label around the center hole, records that look visibly OK do not tell of there condition

[@fernandojoseph352]

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[@ahmadronald6389]

@Fernando Joseph yup, I have been watching on instaflixxer for months myself =)

[@PDOG313]

NEVER heard of Marvin until this video. I will start using it!!

[@czphoto]

MAVIN

[@RubenEditIT]

i always use ebay or Discogs

[@gretakaim7616]

Thank you for the information, it was very helpful.😊

[@briannewell6064]

You need to know the matrix number as well. It's stamped or etched in the dead wax and will tell you if it is a original release or not. May be why you got no poster. Original releases often command higher prices but not always.

[@davidpaul4484]

other than the numbers are letters on the middle of the album, what am i looking for to be an original release.or not....

[@briannewell6064]

Your best bet is to use the data base at Discogs.com. Enter the artist and album and you will see all the original releases and re-releases. Using the other identifiers way down at the bottom you can narrow it down to who mastered it, what plant it was pressed at ect. There are way more releases than I ever imagined and if you're serious it can be daunting. Depends on how serious you are about this hobby. Good luck.

[@raygxr8582]

Brian Newell what website can you reference the matrix number that each album has on it? Ray

[@briannewell6064]

Discgogs.com There can be lots of matrix numbers so be prepared to go down the rabbit hole.

[@railroadboys]

Brian Newell a

[@DjJugend]

I like Discogs. I just got into vinyl the past week (Brand New User & im 27). I just purchased a Technics Sl1200mk5 for $1200, 400$ speakers with a built in pre amp, and about $1500 worth of Vinyls from Bay and Discogs. Average price per Vinyl was about 60$.

[@BlueSparks25]

I use discogs, because it actually showing the selling history...that's what it's worth, what people are actually paying for it. I've had people say, " I have a beatles record, and its on Ebay for such and such amount". Doesnt mean it'll sell for that.... So, yeah, discogs is great for that reason alone. Also, multiple pressings, repressing, reissues etc... Will often have the same cat numbers.... Its the matrix runouts that'll determine a lot 👍

[@MavinWorks]

Mavin shows what it sold for on eBay... you can check what it's selling for by clicking the filters at the top... but it defaults to showing you what someone actually paid for it (including shipping).

[@BlueSparks25]

Mavin that makes a difference for sure 👍will. Check it

[@eh8432]

Avoid discogs for pricing. Trust me. Most of the stuff people sell is out right overpriced because they know some hipster is gonna spend the 80 bucks for a 3 track ep that has no actual value. Ive talked to a few people who done that, they profitting and abusing a hobby from others.

[@StuntrockConfusion]

@@eh8432 Now that's an emotional statement. Discogs has stats on actual sales. So if people are buying a record for a certain amount and the offer is limited, that's what it is worth at that time. You say it has no value? That's bull. When there's no copies for sale, the seller decides how much it is potentially worth, and if buyers agree, that makes it a reality.

[@eh8432]

@@StuntrockConfusion your statement is more emotional then mine lmao. You must have over looked the part where i mentioned talking to sellers who intentionally over price records, typically the ones that arent limited. I bought my share of really rare records off of discogs. Nice reach bud.

[@el4174]

Many companies reissue/repress albums with identical catalog #'s, ...the matrix # is going to be the crucial link in determining the release date

[@StuntrockConfusion]

eh, that would be bootlegers, wouldn't it?

[@cryptidproductions3160]

@@StuntrockConfusion Nope Companies consider that catalog static to the album and format so they won't change it on re-issues. That makes other things like small changes in the label/cover and matrix numbers vital to determining which pressing you have

[@HitsTownUSA]

If an LP sold millions of copies and its a retail copy don't expect to get crazy money. The misconception is any record that contains the word "Beatles" on it is an automatic grail. Limited sleeve, some mono LPs and promos are where the money is.

[@kosycat1]

If you can pick it up for a good price is usually worth getting though in any condition if it is the Beatles, but usually they are all beat to hell. but even worn-out ones are worth at least $5

[@Exisles]

I wouldn't be keeping those inner sleeves, open ended inside the jacket, if I were you ;)

[@ianpass2562]

ha ha.. very true

[@davefenwick2139]

A record is worth what someone is willing to pay. Period.

[@hyzercreek]

No shit sherlock. And people pay what the seller is willing to sell it for. Period. Thanks for discovering the law of supply and demand.

[@davefenwick2139]

Abcde don't cry bitch

[@MavinWorks]

Yes! Mavin uses sold prices to calculate worth... what someone is willing to pay!

[@hyzercreek]

Also, what someone is willing to sell it for. No really, law of supply and demand has been figured out for years. It's not the law of demand and demand. Got it?

[@davefenwick2139]

Honestly the STUPIDEST thing I've ever heard. Got it?

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Maybe you could make a video of what records aren't worth even trying to classical Blues or what? Cheers

[@Earthtime3978]

I don’t care about the jacket as long as it’s not shredded . I care about listening to the music . If the vinyl is decent , I’m good, especially if it’s a thrift store find. If it isn’t clean, I’ll do my wood glue thing to it. Works wonders .

[@ginatulip8679]

what is your wood glue thing? can you make a youtube video?

[@Earthtime3978]

Gina Tulip search cleaning lps with wood glue on KZbin

[@robertcperez50]

Why not use Discogs to figure value unless, of course, the record pressing being researched has never been sold on Discogs. It is stunning how much price varies depending on the pressing (comparing the same grading, I like to use VG+ for media and cover, interior sleeve etc, if I want to get a general value for earlier pressings of an album). Discogs also lists details specific to the pressing such as gatefold, embossed cover artwork, poster, printed inner sleeve and so on.

[@drwisdom1]

This video answers the question what is a vinyl LP worth. But the deeper questions are why do you want to know? And if it is to sell it, at what price is it worth the trouble of selling?

[@davidignatiusbalestreri1737]

Some pressings sound better than others....If you have the ears of a dog.

[@sloobyanthony572]

Thanks you gave me a direction to go. The records I have are extremely old and will see if they have any of them listed.

[@USMC_BABE38]

I've got several of my mom and dads old vinyl albums I love playing them

[@gautamdas7124]

Great jobs,, THANKS

[@21cstinch]

DISCOGS - there is no replacement for this site for determining value. You can't use the catalog number alone, you have to dive deeper (dead wax).

[@neilforbes416]

The album, "The Beatles"(dubbed "The White Album") is supposed to be a 2-record set. One of the discs looks to be missing(2.56).

[@NowSpinningTV]

Great video Mavin!

[@cliffwheeler7357]

The front of that Abraxas album cover is in a terrible state. I purchased my copy fifty four years ago, and the sleeve and the record still look new. Also,never put the record away with the inner sleeve open ended. The open end must be uppermost inside the album cover to form a seal against dust.Not doing that is just being lazy.

[@jsteed44]

Get rid of the paper sleeves Start using plastic or poly ones Your records will thank you Check the dead wax and use discogs ro find your copy

[@alexcharow7282]

I think the real value in owning records is in playing and enjoying them. And they are only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Buy what you enjoy!

[@banjammy4116]

Abraxis is the English version worth anything if its only worth six bucks it's kinda what I paid for it,

[@marcallen6987]

Great site for finding out what your copy of Pablo Cruise-"Worlds Away" is worth.

[@tomlayman3141]

Touching the playing surface of a vinyl record won't hurt it unless it is dirty or dusty. In that case pressing on it may cause dirt to grind into the grooves effecting the sound. Where else does all the poppy, hissy sound come from? Also oily fingerprints are hard to get off and they make an otherwise shiny surface look bad.

[@kevintumblin2275]

i have 4000 albums where do i start

[@7zovets406]

donate to me

[@rogerjimenez5318]

I have that same santana album but mine is mexican pressing with the CBS label

[@worldrecords7969]

Very Informative. Have to give it a try, Thanks

[@lisaweb9777]

You have any idea of value of Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company records.

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

1:33 - Really good shape? It's barely very good plus condition.

[@ktor538]

Thank you for the information, Do have any more helpful tips? Checking your channel now..

[@larockdigg]

Nice And All but .I put In About 6 different albums and nothing. Only works for Bob Welch album.

[@RubenEditIT]

Discogs is better option then

[@Orcastruck]

Europa Earth's cry is beautiful

[@Mouseend]

Ohhh tanks, just found out that my Powerage album was worth about $25 and my still sealed flick the switch album around $32 :D

[@vinyljumkie9682]

Can you give me the actual site for Mavin?

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I have that Santana Abraxas LP in prestine condition.

[@jimmyjambhere]

I have a huge bootleg collection. Those are a lot harder to research. Never heard of Mavin

[@makimakipapura7543]

Don't use paper sleeves, use anti-static plastic sleeves for your records.

[@charlottewhyte9804]

cant get plastic any more

[@makimakipapura7543]

@@charlottewhyte9804 wdym? Too expensive?

[@samuelanselmo4159]

I sold 3,300 albums I've had over the years.....I kept Hindrix's Bible in French. Music is English...a man from the East Coast looked it up...$2,220.00

[@RubenEditIT]

ok

[@albertoc2046]

I’ll check this website I always use DISCOGS

[@totisiturralde7836]

Are you selling these albums?

[@xvariabledesign]

do matrix numbers add any value?

[@RubenEditIT]

nope

[@anthonykelly5]

i checked out one of my albums today on your site.it's a direct cut Flamenco Fever ,man i could not believe the price from $160 to near enough $700 ,am i missing out on something here.mine would be perfect but im not selling.

[@alistairewen9558]

Play it, if you like it, keep it, same thing with guitars.

[@richardhawkins3423]

Get the record colecter price guide they come out every 2 yrs I think mines dated 2016 prices go up and some go down with fashions changing my rarest single7 inch is susy q by dale hawkins 1957 in guide 500 pounds british copy mine plays great no middle though so value maybe 250 pounds its worth getting one like a kind of vinyl bible

[@Blindguy919]

About two days ago, I bot a Beatles record. The name of it is ABBEY ROAD. I paid 20 dollars for it. I got it at a ponshop.

[@liamregan4810]

Carlos Hernandez I also have an original 1969 abbey road record, but k only paid 5 dollars for it haha

[@writerpatrick]

It's a fairly common record. Condition will affect it's value.

[@hyzercreek]

Have you seen the show Pon Wars? Where can I buy this pon you speak of?

[@writerpatrick]

You need to fix your record sleeves or your records are going to fall out onto the floor.

[@pamelaharnage4704]

He is only half right. I've got two price books by two very good authors.

[@MavinWorks]

Books tend to be outdated by the time they're printed... prices change... that's why Mavin uses data from recently sold items. There's no magic... you get to see what it sold for, how recently, etc. You can choose your comparables to get an accurate price estimate.

[@reyzuna]

It's not a CD that if you touch the surface it will not read by the needle, basically if you really like to take care of your vinyl you probably going to touch and hold it within the groove instead of many people suggesting that hold it on the edge and the middle that sometimes it is prone to dropping and damage your vinyl.. Here's a logic, the needle point itself is almost sharp than your skin and we drop it almost everywhere anytime when playing the record but doesn't effect the groove at all if the tonearm are well balance correctly. So this means it is ok to hold the record with your thumbs on the Groove

[@MavinWorks]

Good point Reyzuna... my vinyl is regularly handled by kids who don't share my concern for condition... they've been dropped and grabbed many times and still sound great. However... when you have a record worth a few hundred dollars it's hard for me not to be careful... I grab it by the edges even though you're right...it's probably ok to grab the record and touch the grooves. The rule at my house is the records have to be put away when you're done playing them... the sun has the biggest impact on condition at my house!

[@marcallen6987]

Tried three records going by cat numbers.....and nada. Bob Seeger- Noah, Kate Bush-Hounds of Love, and Be Bop Deluxe-Drastic Plastic. None all that rare. Waste of time.

[@NoProofOfHell]

I found a half speed mastered copy of Abraxas at a yard sale for $3 . Woot woot

[@danohstoolbox]

first pressing of led zeppelin had a red Atlantic lable

[@scottdenja6896]

Original sabbath are on vertigo i know i got them all live at last and paris 1970

[@danohstoolbox]

i am in canada hear it would have been a green lable Warner brothers

[@scottdenja6896]

Yes this guys somthing else doesn't know shit old bowie sabbath zepplin if im wrong try to get a sheavy album on vinyl or judas priest jugulator got beatles sealed help abbey rd and white album doesnt mean shit you can buy new beatles albums and save money unless you in for collectable aspect. Vinyl last forever if you take care of them bought box from basement sleaves had mold cant replace inner jackets and sleaves the records are good not mold on the covers you can also clean records soap and water and wipe with micro towels in same direction cds its from center out

[@scottdenja6896]

@@danohstoolbox yes have judas priest rocka rola and sad wings of destiny on vinyl my brother said no hes wrong. From Canada both paid 30 bucks a piece. Someone else might be fiffty. One sabbath thats hard to find born again with ian gillan from deeppurple. Only sang one album. Heavy album. Old judas priest are on visa records Canada. Better to buy some imports also

[@funnyshortsXL]

I read through the comments and I feel I need to ask a stupid question.. how do i know if my album is an original?

[@trk4973]

We Fade To Gray look at the catalog number either on the record or the sleeve and search it up

[@pattiegross7661]

please help me and tell me what I have here.

[@LisaGarrett-u8l]

Ozzy dark side of the moon number on deadbwax no scratches jow much

[@richardhawkins4621]

Most records if you sell to dealers they will offer you peanuts everyone is after to find rare vinyl for low money but won't pay the asking price

[@zachwolny6532]

i feel like you pulled out the artwork, then priced it without the artwork.

[@pamharnage6013]

The Beatles white album is worth anywhere between three hundred dollars to three grand

[@hyzercreek]

When the Beatles double came out in 1968 we knew the date and time and waited on line at the record store, there were about 25 people in front of me, all waiting for the truck to come in with the delivery of records. We waited about 2 hours, and when the manager came out with the boxes of records it was like beatlemania. I had saved up the whole $8 from my paper route, I was 12. Now I'm 62. If I had any idea that a mint copy of the first release would be worth 1000 today I would have bought 2 copies and saved one. Of course I bought 1 and wore it out right away. No way anybody saved a copy in mint condition until today, we all played it. How can there possibly be a mint 1968 copy anywhere in the world??

[@MavinWorks]

That's a cool story... way better story than, "I picked this up a garage sale."

[@jamiewesson898]

i agree abcde i think it would be possible to fake rare records im about your age and ive seen so called rare albums and they just dont look right i had a numbered beatles white i sold ive seen some at record fairs and they are minor things i noticed and i sure you and others would if people want to take a chance its up to them but theres always some people who are just out to make money they have no interest in music

[@1980sGamer]

No it's not.

[@scottdenja6896]

Fuk are you smoking whos the asshole that paid that much i got the whole collection and nobody pays that much unless your stupid or brain dead ohh wait stupid and rich my friend owns record store got sealed help album and abbey rd sgt peppers only worth what someone gives you lmao.

[@1DJLNR]

Very nice!!

[@olerocker3470]

Looks pretty good. I've always used Discogs for pricing, value, buying and selling. I'll give Mavin a try.

[@lucillewagner4162]

7 dollars? You know there's a U.K .version ,is it 7 lbs?

[@lobowolf9406]

Interesting subject

[@spacelooper5898]

First off... a person needs to learn how to grade an LP properly. The most important factor in reselling records. Learn to grade. I could tell just from this video that the Santana record was in pretty rough shape. Mavin is also a pretty weak source to use for records. You are most likely not going to find anything truly rare or unique on there. PopSike and Discogs are far more prolific and you are more likely to find your exact pressing etc. Basically everything I looked up on Mavin came back "nothing found".

[@robertcperez50]

I researched grading on my own by reading Discogs, and it can be somewhat subjective (comparing various sellers descriptive comments that used the same gradings on a certain pressing). I am going to check out PopSike.

[@sfjohn5]

is their a maavin app for android O.O

[@MavinWorks]

No, it's just a website... but you can bookmark the website to your homescreen so you have a shortcut icon to Mavin.io!

[@nslouka90]

Some nice bargain finds there

[@sfjohn5]

mavin

[@97yawnac]

Snobbery! Do some Double Blind tests with Vinyl, CD, and MP3 and see if its worth the hype.... How much did you pay for that turntable and needle?

[@chrisrees7054]

DON'T BUY TRASH. Even rare albums are almost WORTHLESS in POOR CONDITION.

[@RubenEditIT]

but it's still cool to loo at

[@debislack3190]

I hate seeing records in poor condition

[@RubenEditIT]

@@debislack3190 well then dont look xD

[@michaelbrines]

Great

[@PRSRECORDS]

Unlike a record store going to a record show will separate the men from the boys and the nubes from the serious collectors.

[@fredisausthevenision1071]

The very first thing to do. is put the record in a strong light. then move it a round. then you will see at the end of the record near the centre label. there are serial numbers and usually the date of the record!!!🇮🇹

[@NawtyPotato]

I wanted to know what my Abraxas album is worth and I can’t believe this is the video that came up

[@1980sGamer]

It's worth a couple dollars. There.

[@scottdenja6896]

Not worth much 20 to thirty buks condition of record and cover if it plays correct scratches

[@DM-mq6hx]

Why dont you talk about WHERE they were pressed. Poor homework

[@RC-wm7cw]

Is there a place for 78s and Cylinder records that anyone knows of? Otherwise I use discogs

[@RubenEditIT]

Just Discogs

[@JK-bf9qg]

most rare 78s that get sold online get sold at auction. Try Popsike or Gripsweat, those take data from ebay auctions (and Gripsweat adds buyitnows)

[@OriginalBoldtruth]

I use the experts at RecordAppraisals . Com if I want to donate my collection to charity.

[@akbarx441]

This is bullshit, how do you expect an album from the 70"s not to have any scratches and in mint condition. My album's have scratches but the music is still banging!!! That's what's more important. This new generation don't know shit about music or anything.

[@EarGoggles666]

Akbar Thomas there are records out there that are old and still in very good condition because people had the propensity to actually take ccare of them. There are mint condition 70's records out there.

[@hyzercreek]

Unopened records with original shrink wrap are always mint and unscratched. No matter how old.

[@BlueSparks25]

Ear Goggles correct! A lot of people actually took very care of their records, and we reap the benefits today.

[@JMNTN]

i have plenty near mint condition lp's from the 70's and 80's

[@JohnBrown-gc3zl]

Akbar X

[@kostyapolykova9879]

I don't trust anyone who treats their records so poorly as this! This was cringey. Get some new sleeves and put em in the correct way.

[@dsonyay]

Catalog number = useless. Deadwax.

[@2ndchance632]

BS

[@mahatmacote6478]

Why use such poor examples? YOU wanna look at your own video with pretty near worthless reissued crappy lps. This isn't expert advice, you can't go telling people loose information about collecting or buying by using almost worthless examples

[@MavinWorks]

Hey Mahammed... thanks for watching my video and taking the time to reply! These are my mom's albums... I've been playing them for the last 30 years. I think they still sounds great and they remind me of her when I play them. The Santana albums in particular are amazing... brings back memories of playing it and dancing with my brothers when I was little... takes you back! Sometimes you collect stuff because you love it... not because it's worth a ton of money. Again, thank you for your feedback! You sounds like quite the expert!

[@mahatmacote6478]

Hey@@MavinWorks "and you wanna know what they are worth". Pretty much a buck each at a garage sale, so better not get"excited". I'm an expert, so in my expert assessment; keep those records.