Collecting Vinyl Records Tips

Written by doug beney on january 17 2015.

Collecting vinyl records tips. The 5 ways to maintain your vinyl records 1. It is a record that has never been played and likely to still be sealed in plastic. Any smudge or scratch will potentially ruin the quality of your vinyl record. If you re interested in starting your own record collection and listening to tunes the analog way we re here to help.

Vinyl records new or old retain a lot of value and so long as your copy is in decent condition and there s some demand for the title you can often make a profit if you choose to sell. There are so many records to buy and so little time. Say good bye to all your money. Always hold the vinyl record with clean dry hands and from the edges or on the areas with the label.

Last modified on june 26 2018 at 13 40. If you want to build an awesome record collection it will take a bit of time. Many collectors feel that removing shrink wrap reduces the condition to near mint immediately. You will blow sooooooooooo much money on buying your records and that s before you factor.

Mixed in with all the musical soundtracks and perry como records you ll likely find great foundation. 21 things no one ever tells you about collecting vinyl. Many dealers use near mint far more often than mint. Because records produce an analog signal real sound is analog and cds mp3s produce digital signals close approximations or snapshots vinyl is able to produce a richer more accurate sound.

This guide will take you through everything you need. The problem lies in the myriad of ways the analog signal can break down before ever hitting the ear of the listener mainly due to dirty vinyl or low. Vinyl records should be stored in a vertical position to maintain their shape. Few records are truly in mint condition.

Shop thrift shops hit garage sales or visit estate sales. Feeling the vinyl vibe. Before you buy however read these five tips for collecting vinyl records so you can avoid some mistakes we made while amassing our collection of nearly 2 000 lps.