Some People Will Collect Anything

[AustinMike]

I don't "collect" cds or vinyl, although I have a lot of both (around 2,550 12" vinyl, 550 7" vinyl, and 1,000 cds). My wife says I have too much of both and I should get with the times, get rid of them and listen to stuff online. However, my vinyl is mostly from the 60s to mid-80s and I have no intention of getting rid of them. Also, like you, I like being able to hold the record/cd and pop it on whenever I want.

A site I love is Discogs.

https://www.discogs.com/

You can catalogue what you have, find values of vinyl/cds/dvds, buy/sell items, etc. The values are based on items that have been sold (on their site I believe). They give a low, median, and high value. But you really need to look at the individual items sold to get a sense of their condition. That will help determine the value of your items and the value of items you want.

[GasHouseGang]

I hate to break it to you Mike, but you do collect both records and CDs if you have 2500 records and 1000 CDs.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I hate to break it to you Mike, but you do collect both records and CDs if you have 2500 records and 1000 CDs.

Nah, I've just amassed a nice selection of music that I like.

Although truth be told, there are some clunkers in there. But it's mostly stuff I really like - Beatles, Doors, Cream, Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath, UFO, Thin Lizzy, etc.

[mrreality68]

collect what you enjoy.

Every one collects what they want

just try not to collect to many ex-wives

[Rad_Hazard]

I collect cassettes, the baseball card of the music industry.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Rad_Hazard

I collect cassettes, the baseball card of the music industry.

Wow, now that's weird.

I've often wondered why people collect cassettes. No judgement, I just wondered what you like about them.

I just have so many traumatic memories of my car tape deck eating them, that I think I have PTSD when I see them.

Just to follow up on this topic, I looked up cassettes on Ebay. I see that many sealed versions have been graded and are going for around $400-$500. I think cassettes from that era that are still sealed are pretty rare. I have a lot of cassettes, but none that are sealed. I'll have to remember this if I see any sealed copies at garage sales.

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Wow, now that's weird.

I've often wondered why people collect cassettes. No judgement, I just wondered what you like about them.

I just have so many traumatic memories of my car tape deck eating them, that I think I have PTSD when I see them.

Just to follow up on this topic, I looked up cassettes on Ebay. I see that many sealed versions have been graded and are going for around $400-$500. I think cassettes from that era that are still sealed are pretty rare. I have a lot of cassettes, but none that are sealed. I'll have to remember this if I see any sealed copies at garage sales.

I grew up with them as my first introduction to music. All of the music shops had cassettes and I had a Sony Walkman in grade school. I have fond memories of jamming in-between classes to things like Sir Mix A Lot and whatever I recorded off the radio (mainly The Crue).

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Nah, I've just amassed a nice selection of music that I like.

Although truth be told, there are some clunkers in there. But it's mostly stuff I really like - Beatles, Doors, Cream, Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath, UFO, Thin Lizzy, etc.

You and I have very similar taste in music. Trust me, I have some clunkers too!

[philliesfan]

Anyone collect 8 track Tapes?

[philliesfan]

My brother was a mobile DJ in the 1980'sthrough the 90's and even later doing weddings, graduations, block parties, some bars and wherever someone wanted to hire him for. He was always into records and has amassed a large collection. Now he is looking to list some on ebay as we both are in our 60's and need to downsize.
My son has taken an interest in albums and my brother gave him a lot.

But as someone else said earlier.....collect what you like.

[philliesfan]

I am also getting back into my childhood collecting days of Stamps. Stamp collecting brings back a lot of memories of the days spent with my brother and grandfather going to stamp shows. One show in particular was the Mallard Motor Lodge in New Jersey that went to almost every month. Great times.
Bob

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Anyone collect 8 track Tapes?

I don't collect 8 tracks or cassettes, but I know both are collected. It seems the other music formats, other than records, are not well documented. How do you know which 8 track or cassette is rare? Obviously, unopened material is always going to command a premium, but I'm sure there are some rare titles that you should be on the look out for if you only knew.

[Exhibitman]

I do confess an affinity for signed 45s and CD inserts. Here's a Pete Shelley signed 45; I have a Buzzcocks signed CD insert but not scanned.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Anyone collect 8 track Tapes?

I stopped at 4 track.... (not mine)

And as far as music, I echo others of the Beatles era too. Beatles are probably my fave all time band. Elton John is up there too....
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