Buying Records
I always buy new sealed LP records unless new is not available. I only shop eBay. When buying a used record I buy near mint, nothing lower graded. I never seen used mint. I have had good luck with near mint. Most make no noise at all. A few have had a second of very light noise and I am ok with that. I noticed on the very light noise it about disappears if I track VMN95ML at 2.5 grams. It is normally a 2 gram tracking. So tracking on the heavy side may be of benefit.
@mambacfa “That’s quite a bit of diatribe and quite a leap from simple observation…..” I agree My introduction contains…... “ In the past (from memory and personal experiences) some people prejudged and drew [their own] conclusions……” The content of my post was exactly recalling those people’s views, they were not mine. I don’t hold those prejudices myself. Any readers will also need to be open minded and form “their own” conclusions. |
Of course they continue to go up.. EVERYTHING continues to go up. Been to the grocery store lately? However, the prices are not "insane." 50 years ago an LP cost around $7-8. In 2025 dollars that is about $42-48. Most new releases sell for less than $42, so records are actually cheaper today then they were 50 years ago.
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@herman ”Cheaper today than they were 50 years ago” You are spot on as l have converted your dollars for UK pounds. Some records l deliberately leave the price labels on if they will not damage the cover, mostly for nostalgia, or as a reference of where l bought them. So l have also double checked a few. The thing is, 50 years back records were in single figures. Now they are in high double figures, they only l👀k to some buyers that they are more expensive. It appears that those who question this may either have a bad memory, or just can’t figure it. |
@mylogic + 1 - back in 1968, I could buy a new stereo LP for $5.00; the equivalent today is over $40. In 1968, I would have thought that $40 for an album was outrageous, too. Hasn't been 1968 for awhile. |
You are correct. The exchange rate for the $ - £ was in the region of 2.40 dollars for 1 pound in 1968. An EMI group of companies record was £1/19/11 (one pound 19 shillings and 11 pennies) the closest you could really get to £2. CBS records were £2 1 shilling. All a banker/mathematician needs to do is to work out the total inflation between then and today. Any takers? |
