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Interesting database called Discogs

I've been visiting an interesting database for music called Discogs. They are trying to get all the music catalogued there, LP, CD, 78, etc. Good place for research. They don't have everything, though.

Posted by rockinrobin on June 30, 2009 at 5:42pm — 4 Comments

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IDIOTS ON EBAY


I am furious at the stupidity of our gullible society. EVERYBODY do a search on ebay, music>records>highest price>michael jackson. OK. NOW, WHO is going to buy his Thiller or Off The Wall LP for 10 MILLION DOLLARS???? Excuse me, BUT those LP's would not sell in a junk store, 2… Continue

Posted by DesperateRockAndRollRecords on June 28, 2009 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

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RECORD SALES SEEM TO BE DOWN

It may be just the time of the season, but sales on ebay are down, WAY down. Just the very rarest of the very, very rare records in very high demand are selling. Hard to find, tough, semi-rare, and 45's or LP's I even consider extremely difficult to find, are NOT selling at all, NOR are watchers even bothering to watch these auctions.

It is possible that June is a bad month (summer months) because 3/4 of Europe is on an extended 8 week mandatory vacation, unlike the USA where a vacation for emp… Continue

Posted by DesperateRockAndRollRecords on June 21, 2009 at 10:34am — 3 Comments

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Goldmine record grading...

If you're not familiar with Goldmine's standard for grading records, here it is. While not everyone agrees on grading records, this is a widely popular system:

Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than

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