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tele1 · April 9th, 2005, 11:04 PM

I just bought a bunch of 78's at an auction. Les Paul, Frank Sinatra, Margret Whiting, Eddie Fisher, Cowboy Copas, and more (about 20 total). I wonder what something like that would be worth? Anyone have any Idea? They all have the original sleeves also.......

EMan · April 9th, 2005, 11:23 PM

From what I've learned..it's like most other 'collectables' Condition is critical....and in the case of records...sealed and unplayed is what folks look for.

I tried to see what the wife's old, old Elvis records were worth...and ended up tossing them. Virtually valueless...in "well listened to" condition... :)

bo · April 11th, 2005, 11:14 AM

A buddy/bandmate of mine is a dealer in rare records. Unless you have something truly rare and in good condition it seems that most of them go for 3 bucks amongst those who trade in 78s.

TheGoodTexan · April 11th, 2005, 01:32 PM

My dad's got an original Beatles' White Album, still sealed, never opened....and it's one of those vinyls where the vinyl is actually white. So it really is a white album.

Pretty cool. I have no idea what it's worth.

But yeah, I've got a ton of cool vinyl...some of it might be considered rare....but I've played the heck out of them over the years, and they're basically worth a few buck each.

Paul in Colorado · April 12th, 2005, 12:48 PM

How does he really know the vinyl is white if he never opened it?

My rarest record is the Grateful Dead's first single, "Don't Ease Me In" b/w "Stealin'" on Scorpio Records. But it's been played a bit. No clue what it's worth.

April 9th, 2005, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
tele1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 352	78 RPM Records I just bought a bunch of 78's at an auction. Les Paul, Frank Sinatra, Margret Whiting, Eddie Fisher, Cowboy Copas, and more (about 20 total). I wonder what something like that would be worth? Anyone have any Idea? They all have the original sleeves also.......

April 9th, 2005, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
EMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 939	From what I've learned..it's like most other 'collectables' Condition is critical....and in the case of records...sealed and unplayed is what folks look for. I tried to see what the wife's old, old Elvis records were worth...and ended up tossing them. Virtually valueless...in "well listened to" condition... :)

April 11th, 2005, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
bo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,276	A buddy/bandmate of mine is a dealer in rare records. Unless you have something truly rare and in good condition it seems that most of them go for 3 bucks amongst those who trade in 78s.

April 11th, 2005, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheGoodTexan Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: xx Posts: 5,539	My dad's got an original Beatles' White Album, still sealed, never opened....and it's one of those vinyls where the vinyl is actually white. So it really is a white album. Pretty cool. I have no idea what it's worth. But yeah, I've got a ton of cool vinyl...some of it might be considered rare....but I've played the heck out of them over the years, and they're basically worth a few buck each.

April 12th, 2005, 12:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 56 Posts: 5,155 3 Photos	How does he really know the vinyl is white if he never opened it? My rarest record is the Grateful Dead's first single, "Don't Ease Me In" b/w "Stealin'" on Scorpio Records. But it's been played a bit. No clue what it's worth.

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