mike1
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Post by mike1 on May 16, 2020 15:58:48 GMT
Hi all,my name is Mike from Newport south wales.sadly my father has passed away he was a great jazz fan, we have been left with a large collection of jazz CDs and vinyl,he has blue note LPs might be in the hundreds.my sister had his naim audio system so that is sorted, if someone could point me in the right direction on how to move the collection on or if there's artists I should be looking out for or any advice on what to do with it that would be great as the house has to be sold soon.thanks keep safe
Mike
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Post by mike1 on May 17, 2020 15:10:38 GMT
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Post by gregorythefish on May 17, 2020 15:49:16 GMT
Hi mike,
I'm definitely very very interested, but alas I am located in the USA. You might have good luck shopping the collection around locally on Craigslist, etc.
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Post by NickD75 on May 20, 2020 14:51:13 GMT
You can sell it whole to a collector or shop, but you will get a lot more if you sell it as separate items on something like eBay or Discogs. Selling the collection whole leaves someone else with the problem of sorting through it etc. Alternatively you could pull out the items that are worth a fair amount (50s/60s Blue notes, Mosaic/Miles box sets), sell them separately and then put the rest on eBay as a job lot, with a bunch of good pictures and some good reissues left in it could still raise a bit of cash.
I'd be interested but it's difficult to put a value on the collection at a distance.
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mike1
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Post by mike1 on May 21, 2020 14:13:23 GMT
Thanks, I've been looking and didn't realize the value of some of the records a box set £800 and some cd box sets are selling for £400 we were thinking of having to bin the cds,the problem we have is lack of communication between my sister's at the moment.so it's just a waiting game at the moment.
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Post by guest001 on May 21, 2020 18:22:07 GMT
Thanks, I've been looking and didn't realize the value of some of the records a box set £800 and some cd box sets are selling for £400 we were thinking of having to bin the cds,the problem we have is lack of communication between my sister's at the moment.so it's just a waiting game at the moment. You could try these mike1: www.vinylnet.co.uk/wanted |
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Post by maroo on May 22, 2020 3:36:37 GMT
Hi Mike, I am sorry to hear about your father passing away. I am based in London and I would be very very interested. I am have been lurking on on this forum for years - reading and learning so much from all the wonderful Jazz collectors and aficionados. Your post; as well as a horrible day shift at the hospital has prompted me to officially join. Not sure why I did not do so before. Anyway, I am merely a jazz fan; and therefore not an expert on how to value the collection. I am sure others could advice better if you prefer to sell to a record shop/dealer. Let me (us) know what your thoughts are and what you decide. I hope you are keeping well and safe  |
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Post by sztiv on May 23, 2020 19:55:19 GMT
Hello Mike I’m also sorry to hear about your father. You could offer the entire collection to Alan Ross at Jazz House Records, he’s just about the only UK based dealer that I know of who would be able to offer a fair price. www.jazzhouserecords.co.uk/Best wishes Steve |
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Post by alunsevern on Jun 13, 2020 6:31:34 GMT
Mike, My condolences. You have probably settled all this long ago, but if not I second what Sztiv says above. The other thing it would be helpful to look at is condition. Judging from the exterior sleeves which all look impeccably well looked after, I imagine that the records themselves will be in excellent condition too but it would be wise to check a sample if you can. Ideally there should be no visible scratches, scuffs, fingerprints or other blemishes/damage.
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mike1
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Post by mike1 on Jun 14, 2020 15:31:20 GMT
Hi all,thanks for all your help and advice,there's still no movement in Wales only allowed to travel 5 miles. so the collection is still available .we still haven't met up yet to discuss what to do with it.but whatever happens to it I will let you know,
Thanks mike
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