Comments on: More Jazz Records, More Record Prices

By: lennib

lennib — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:50:48 +0000

Truly, Rudolf and Anders, what really is there to say?! Should I add a remark that I am glad I stopped collecting records because I would be priced out now? Should I say I too, as Rudolf, regret selling earlier, as $100.00 records I sold back then then are getting ten times that now? Oh for such funds now in my retirement. Shall I say I am amazed that what we once considered re-issues are as valued, in economic manner, as originals?
JRC and others commanding such prices offer quality items. Yet brief perusal of eBay and such sites show many sellers, seeking such monetary rewards, offering items in, shall we say, conditions that once were found in dollar bins.
These are most unusual days.

By: Anders Wallinder

Anders Wallinder — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:15:53 +0000

Yes Rudolf, what is there to say? Prices for collectible and audiophile releases (oop) are just rising and rising. JRC Fred and Ken has their game going selling on assigment. Obviously finding the right buyers and raising the values of records throughout the planet through ebay and posike. My local vendors take a look and a $50 record is now a $250 records. Good? Bad? Well it’s good that the records are being rescued and taken good care of since they are valuable.

I bought a lot in time 2005-2020 but the fun in collecting “unobtainium” OGs is fading a bit IMO. Maybe because I have limited means. Prices in the future. I’m in my 50s so no need to start selling just yet. Still wants to listen a lot more to those precious record. Anyway I think we will have a backlash in general vinyl interest quite soon. The reissues are getting to expensive and people are discovering that CD’s were not really that bad and still can be had for very little money. Of course I’m speaking in general terms. There will always be a market for rare and collectable jazz LP’s. It does not have to be that many players to keep the market up.

By: Rudolf A.

Rudolf A. — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:19:17 +0000

Correction: what is there to say?

By: Rudolf A.

Rudolf A. — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:26:04 +0000

Thank you for this useful résumé. So far there are no comments. I understand. What is there saying? I note with awe these prices obtained by Fred. Of course, he is a top reliable seller, but still it is amazing. I, for one, realise that I started selling too early. On the other hand, Ebay is not a viable means anymore due to their laying in bed with those who claim to “govern” us.