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Suggestions on disposing of a collection of jazz vinyl

A audio friend of mine passed away recently and left behind his equipment and about a 1,000 lp collection of jazz music.  He was an audiophile and built up this collection over decades.  I am helping his wife dispose of the equipment and records.  I am looking to find someone with experience or knowledge on how to proceed with the vinyl collection.  Many of the records are valuable due to first pressings and since he was an audiophile they are all in excellent condition.  She is not looking to make a bunch of money but wants them to go to a good home.  I however, what to make sure she doesn't get taken advantage of.  Thanks for your thoughts!

goose
sbrownnw
742 posts
 

Talk to the following local Seattle stores:

Vinyl: Jive Time

System: Hawthorne Stereo

Both deal with used items / collections and are great to deal with. 

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rockaway07866
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aldc - Alan is very honest and good. I enjoy his channel and watched his episodes where he helped with the massive tasked of the Voice of America.

Mazzy - he is very knowledgeable and possibly can get the resources you need. 

https://www.youtube.com/@mazzysmusic

sbrownnw
742 posts
 

@goose, let me know if you go with either of my local Seattle store recommendations as I am curious how it all ends up.  Who knows, maybe I could meet you there when you do the drop-off (if you go with either) to say hi...

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I wrote my nephew Jake, he is one of the two that I mailed 100 jazz lps to.

He is interested, he is in Portland, OR, owns a Hot Sauce Company.

https://www.newkssauces.com/pages/find-us

One of the nicest people you will ever meet. Here he is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X1mzVvuG6Y

After you are done with record stores, if you have some they didn’t want, please let him know.

thanks, Elliott

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