worthwhile classical labels

The labels are all the standards, but be advised that selling classical LPs on eBay is not going to make you rich (and might make you cry).

have you had any experience with classical albums on audiogon? With 1500 albums, I would be happy just averaging $1 an album. I've sold gear on Audiogon, but haven't ventured into the auction portion. Sounds like the records were all bought new, condition should be very high.
thanks

ET, I've never tried. Just browse through the classical LP listings; it's very much a buyer's market. Even classical LPs priced at $.99 rarely sell.

For anyone into classical, though, LPs and eBay are a great way to build an incredible collection....

your right, my only hope would be that large lots would be considered a better deal, since average shipping would be lower, probably wishful thinking. I just figured out that 1500 albums is 21 feet of records on the floor, and that would be 30 sales and trips to the post office with 30 pound boxes. It is a tempting thing, but I don't know if it is worth the work.
Tim

ET:

Some of the Decca, Lyrita and EMI LPs may be of much greater value IF they are first or early pressings and from the UK. Angel and other US labels from the seventies or later are not worth very much at all. Columbia and other US labels from the 1950's/60's though can sell for a higher price. This is, of course, assuming all LPs are in near mint condition both cover and vinyl. In addition many violinists are highly collectable (again depending on origin of LP).

Do you know if anyone else has seen or purchased LPs from this collection? If so and if it were a knowledgeable collector or dealer, the best LPs will be long gone. The rest will be practically worthless.

Depending on the number of "collectable" LPs from the above-mentioned labels a dealer would offer probably no more than 25 to 50 cents per LP. If you are paying this price for the set selling the LPs on the web may be marginally profitable if you can find a buyer. I have sold bulk sets of classical LPs this way myself but not as many as you contemplate doing.

Paul

thanks Paul,
I actually have a listing of the albums, I just can't make much sense of it. I also can't use that to go by to see if they are first issues or not. I know all of the albums were bought new, so I am not concerned about condition, but they are mostly from the 70's/80's, so the quality of the vinyl will most likey be thin. I know I could make some money off of these, I just don't know if the back breaking labor of moving these would be worthwhile. I guess I just don't know how people collect classical. Do they specialize in labels? composers? symphonies?, all of the above? Do you know of any US record sellers with an extensive on line list I could bounce my list against to see if there are collectibles in there?
thanks for the info
Tim

Tim:

Collectors are all over the place but usually focus on a particular artist/performer rather than genre such as a symphony. Other collectors focus on labels such as UK EMI and UK Decca from the 50's and 60's. USA labels to look for are RCA and Mercury (50's and early 60's pressings only).

Most 70's UK pressings (look for "Made in England" on the label not just recorded in UK) are not worth as much but still more than most. USA pressings from the 70's are near worthless except in very rare circumstances. Anything from the 80's is likely digital and even more completely worthless unless it has a desired performer (very unlikely).

There is no catalog on-line that I am aware of but try searching from the following dealer (in Canada but priced in USD).

http://www.mikrokosmos.com/

Paul

looks like I have some reading to do:
thanks Paul
have a good week.