![]() ![]() Usually, what we don’t buy, are the typical things like Liberace, Andy Williams, Herb Albert and all that. Record Lounge: “For things like polka and instrumentals from way back, I’d say don’t bother. Record Lounge: “Classic rock, metal, punk, soul, jazz, blues, indie and alt are the ones that typically sell.įBC: “Easy listening, old showtunes and most pre-1965 music.” What are the best genres to bring in to sell?įBC: “Classic rock, jazz, funk, metal, hip-hop and reggae are good sellers.” For anything more than two small crates, I’d have them call first.” Record Lounge: “Yes, if they have a quite large amount. Tuesday or Wednesday is best as the weekends are really busy.”įBC: “Yes, a call would be appreciated. Record Lounge: “Usually weekdays are best. What are the best days and times to bring in vinyl for you to sort through?įBC: “Usually weekdays for big loads of records. ![]() Also, like I said before: condition is everything.” Record Lounge: “I’d say make sure there are records in the cover as well as the right record. ![]() Online prices can be unrealistic, and they can see how we price and the condition we carry.” What’s some advice you’d give to a person selling used records for the first time?įBC: First timers might want to come in and get a tour. Vinyl experts Heather Frarey (owner of The Record Lounge in REO Town) and Jon Howard (manager of Flat, Black & Circular in downtown East Lansing), offered up some friendly advice to consider before you lug those heavy crates of LPs over to their respective stores. Of course, not all vinyl is valuable, so learning the ropes before you head out is a good idea. Hauling in a box to local record shops is often the easiest option, plus you leave with a few bucks in your pocket. Sure, there are profitable online selling options, like Discogs and eBay, but that requires some tedious vinyl-grading wisdom, and the time it takes to ship records at the often-crowded post office. The wishlist option allows you to save albums you want to buy, while the various Community pages let you talk with other users in Groups or in the Forum, view upcoming events, find local record stores, and add other users as friends.Whether you’re a casual vinyl buyer, or a serious record collector, the need to unload some unwanted wax arises every once in a while. You can also choose which seller you buy an album from, as all connected stores are shown in the marketplace likewise, you can also click on a store to see what other albums they're selling. It's easy to learn more about a specific artist, view their entire discography, see album tracklists or song lengths, and even snag copies of an album in a matter of a few easy clicks.įrom the Marketplace, you can search for records by format, genre, style, artist, media condition, currency, year, and tons of other helpful filters. The site's Database is an amazing place to explore artists across all genres and styles of music and scour the latest trending releases. It's also the closest you're going to get to duplicating the in-store shopping experience because it's run hive-mind-style by the hundreds of thousands of users that love the site. Hands down, Discogs is the best online resource for buying vinyl, thanks to its enormous Database and international Marketplace. Online shopping also makes it easier to listen to the songs before you buy the record-a feature that not every record shop offers to customers. And while it's always fun to dig through a store's selection on your own, shopping for vinyl online grants you access to a huge selection all at once, instead of having to trek to three or four stores to find a particular record. Some of the places we've listed do have a brick-and-mortar shop along in addition to an online store. And others prefer the streamlined convenience of shopping online as it makes it easy to find the exact records we're looking for in a matter of minutes. Some like to skip buying their own vinyl and leave the hard work to a vinyl subscription box that picks and ships records to them each month. Some like the tactile experience of spending hours in a store with other music enthusiasts, digging through the crates, and hoping to stumble upon a rare LP. Shopping in a Physical StoreĮvery vinyl enthusiast has a preference on where to shop for vinyl. ![]()
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