Any record collectors on board?

[GoldenAge50s]

Been meaning to ask for a long time, but keep forgetting!

I have all of my old 45's from my HS days back in the middle-late '50's. Just like my old ball cards, I could never see getting rid of them. Got a lot of the early rock & roll days stuff, along w/ the many of the Doo Wop groups.

I also have 20 or so of those Fleetwood Sports albums (33's) that I think were issued in the '60's-'70's era.

Anyone else a record collector or still have a lot of old vinyl?

[bnorth]

I don't collect them but still have around 100 albums form the 60's and early 70's. Haven't listened to them for years. Mainly Rolling Stones, Beatles, and Deep Purple type music.

[Econteachert205]

I collect casually. I have a few sports records including my favorite Denny McClain at the organ.

[GoldenAge50s]

I find it surprising (and disappointing!) that 45's of Elvis, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and just about all of the old original "rockers" from the '50's aren't worth more $$.

Unless you have one that is just about mint & unplayed, or some kind of radio station promo copy, they are a hard sell at more than a couple of $$.

I guess more people bought & saved more records than they did baseball cards!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

I guess more people bought & saved more records than they did baseball cards!

We can still look at the BB cards but how many people still have record players to listen to the albums.

[steve B]

I still have a record player. (And cassette, and 8 track that can do quad ) And have access to players for really old vertical cut records like Edison and Pathe, plus cylinders, either 2 or 4 minute. But not the big "opera" cylinders. Sadly most were actually opera music and my friend who's into them isn't interested in opera.


I have a bit of old vinyl, and some 78's. I wasn't really into collecting, but did pick up some stuff along the way.

The popular stuff sold a LOT of copies, and since it was entertainment loads of it got saved. I'll still pick up some at yard sales once in a while, or from thrift shops.

Steve B

[turtleguy64]

I collect 45s ,have maybe a thousand.What I find is that most people tossed the covers and thus the records got scuffed up and play with noise.Fred,what is the situation with yours ? I have yet to find anyone who like me kept the 45s with their covers.Let me know.For example,yesterday stoppeed at a consignment shop and he had '50s rock from some of the biggies like Freddie Cannon,Rydell,Chubby Checker,Jan and Dean,etc.All scuffed up.Bought some ,and as usual,surface noise when played.He asked 1.00 each so only bought 10.

[GoldenAge50s]

I kept every one of my 45's in a sleeve and I have quite a few that came in picture sleeves, which I kept. Of course the 45 EPs came in a cardboard picture sleeve and I have a few of those also.

In fact, I have 2 small bags of 45s I picked up @ yard sales & I know most are not in sleeves---I haven't even looked thru those yet & I've had 'em for over 10 yrs!

[Jim65]

I have a bunch of early 80's hardcore stuff, some of the records sell for decent cash on ebay, I can't sell, its my youth.

[ooo-ribay]

I sold my 900+ vinyl albums for $200. I don't regret it at all. My collection probably spanned 1964-1986 (when I finally broke down and bought a CD player).

[turtleguy64]

Great to finally hear from someone who took care of his records like me.email me at turtleguy64@comcast.net.

[GoldenAge50s]

I had no idea when I started this thread it would turn out to have so many varied & interesting responses.

I enjoyed reading what all of you offered!

Makes me want to dig out my big box of '45's & go thru them for the 1st time in quite a few yrs!