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Thinking about selling Vinyl collection - long

I am a new member, but have been lurking here for over 5 years now. I've been long debating whether or not to get back into using my LPs again - but don't think that I'm really up for the hassle. I am going to catalogue them after we get back from a short trip to NE to see our son in graduate school. I'm not looking forward to the cataloging - if memory serves I have somewhere north of 500 or so LPs. I started collecting circa 1968 - rock, folk, jazz, celtic, fusion - etc.

I went to work after college for Audio Associates in Arlington,VA - had many good TTs - Rabco, Thorens 125w/SME - etc. - Just don't listen to LPs anymore - I doubt if any are below average in condition - some - like Hendrix Electric Ladyland import and French Stones set might have been played once.

So my question is this - what's the best way to sell them after I come up with the list of what I have?

Thanks for the advice - and for all the info and fun I've had over the years reading here!
kencrouch
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mapman
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If you go to a server, make sure you have hard copy backup capabilities. Otherwise, if the server dies and your source material (records or CDs) are gone, you could lose material.
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stringreen
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Kencrouch... Put my name on your list of interested prospects.
mothra
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i think the main isue is that it very hard to get your money's worth out of records unless you sell them slowly one at a time. dealers dont give you much nor will stores (even less). SOmeone else is looking at the time it will take just like you are, so if it's money you are after be patient and sell one at a time.
stickman451
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Kencrouch,

let us know when you list the lot. I've gone in the other direction, just getting back into vinyl after about 25 years...IMHO, nothing is like vinyl...
kencrouch OP
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One last question for you all before I list these - would you suggest an auction or a straight classified? I've not sold anything this way before - so I'm torn as to which way to go on these - what about reserves? Do they put people off? Like everyone I'm looking for a fair deal - one in which both parties a happy with their side of the transaction.

Thanks again for all your help - I've certainly learned quite a bit from everyone here through the years.

Ken
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