Re: [ARSCLIST] Record collection query

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Classical or popular?

Why do you need to know the prices?

Steve Smolian


----- Original Message -----
From: "Randi Millman-Brown" <millman@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Record collection query


> Hello,
>
> I am new to the list and have a question about trying to evaluate the
> value of a collection of recordings
> I recently inherited from my father.  I have approx. 7,000 records,
> mostly LPs, some 78s...that I need to set a value to.
> I have just purchased a copy of a new book titled "The Rare Records
> Collectors Price Guide" which I ordered from the
> UK, which I hope will help me set some market value to some of the
> records.
> I am wondering how others in this field, figure the value of some of
> their records.  My accountant suggested I could also check out the
> prices records
> are getting on ebay but I don't think that's the most reliable guide to
> market value.
>
> I am in the Visual Resources field, and understand the difficulty in
> evaluating large collections of items, but sound recordings are out of
> my league.
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Randi Millman-Brown
> Ithaca, NY