Some People Will Collect Anything

[NiceDocter]

My best CD is a 3 year at 5.85 %. non callable.

[GasHouseGang]

The Japanese imports seem to bring the most money. I have some Japanese box sets for Thin Lizzy for example, and Aerosmith that contain every album in their catalog. These are very rare and expensive (around $1K).

Of course you aren't likely to find these at thrift stores. I bought the ones I have at a music auction of someone's estate that had collected hundreds of CD sets from Japan. The most desirable CDs you're likely to find "in the wild" are early pressings made in Japan or West Germany. This is where the first CD pressing plants were located. The first US pressings weren't until around 1984.

[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 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?

[gawaintheknight]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

My best CD is a 3 year at 5.85 %. non callable.

+1