November 23, 2008
Records replaced phonograph cylinders around 1900, and had a great 80-year run until compact discs took over the market in the 1980s. Lately, however, vinyl records have been making a comeback. People young and old have been digging out their turntables (or buying new ones) to get that real analog experience.
There are many categories of vintage vinyl collectible records, starting with the three major physical formats. Early 78rpm records were actually made of rubber, while 45 rpm singles and 33 rpm long play record albums (LPs) were made of vinyl, in both stereo and mono (monaural) formats.
Collectors also focus on vinyl LP and 45 rpm records from specific artists (The Beatles, Elvis, Rolling Stones), genres (early jazz, 'psych' rock, Northern Soul), and labels (Blue Note, Sun). In addition, there are collectors who collect foreign releases (e.g. Japanese), promo and private pressings, rare variations, and records with specific types of cover or label art.
About 12 years ago a coworker told me that they saw a picture sleeve on eBay from The Beatles selling for 500… [more]
Ted Staunton was born in England, but now lives an active retired lifestyle in Vancouver, Canada. Ted has an … [more]
How did I get into the psych genre and psych LP records? I’m a big American roots music type of person, so … [more]
Ted Staunton's fabulous record label collection spanning six decades (1900-1960). Browsable by decade or label name… [more]
A quick tour of 45rpm label designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Do the whole slide show or use the alphabetical in… [more]
Jesse Barron's collection of Beatles 45s, picture sleeves, magazines, books, and memorabilia. Browse singles and al… [more]
Even more compelling than Adam Miller’s collection of 78 rpm record labels from New Zealand and Australia are hi… [more]
David Greenfield's gallery of rare Asian Pop record covers from the 1960s and 1970s. Browse the groovy graphics one… [more]
A great place to learn the history of Vogue picture records, what it is about them that makes them collectible, wha… [more]
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Captain Marryat Super Rare Uk Original Prog Psych Lp!!$4,000.32 Ends Thursday 6 bids
The Beatles Please Please Me Black/gold Stereo N/mint $2,296.48 Ends Sunday 15 bids
Rare Johanna Martzy Complete Bach Set Columbia$2,026.99 Ends Wednesday 17 bids
Mfsl Beatles Collection Box Sealed In Carton Very Rare$2,000.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Southern University Jazz Alvin Batiste Private Afro '73$1,275.00 Ends in 6 hours 16 bids
Extremely Rare Northern Soul 45 "the Sensations" Listen$1,225.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
Beatles Mono Red Wax Japan Audiophile 10 Lp Set Mint$1,078.00 Ends in 4 hours 21 bids
45 Rpm Record, Al Williams Palmer 5011 Mint, Very Rare$970.00 Ends Saturday 10 bids
Rare Doo-wop 45/ The Flamingos/ Chance/ Red Wax/ Exc!$960.00 Ends Monday 11 bids
D.gordon Blows Hot And Cool Dootone Original Red Vinyl$899.99 Ends Tuesday 12 bids
Cloudburst I'm Lovin You Modern Soul 45 Grail Nm Hear$810.00 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
Churchills Lp Rare 60s Israeli Psych Original Press !!! Buy it Now$775.87 Ends in 51 mins 22 bids
Beatles White Album Sealed Original Lp Numbered Rare!!!$760.00 Ends Friday 31 bids
Mfsl Beatles Collection Box 14 Albums Audiophile Pg M- $750.00 Ends in 11 hours 9 bids
Darrell Banks Uk London Demo Ultimate Collectors Item $743.76 Ends Tuesday 10 bids
The Beatles And Frank Ifield Original Vee Jay Records$740.80 Ends in 2 hours 16 bids
J.r. Monterose The Message On Jaro Original Promo Mint-$717.07 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
Lee Morgan Candy Original Blue Note Lp 1590 (+ Bonus) $696.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Human Beast/volume One/decca Uk '70 Psych Prog Monster$683.02 Ends in 2 hours 13 bids
Velvet Underground & Nico Original 1967 Stereo Lp $666.66 Ends in 53 mins 31 bids
The Beatles Collection Mfsl Original Master Recordings$660.00 Ends in 7 hours 10 bids
Elvis Presley Original 45 Sun 215 Milkcow Blues Boogie $609.55 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Rare Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon Australia Blue Lp$533.45 Ends in 5 hours 23 bids
Very Rare Jazz Lp- The Don Rendell Jazz Six-uk Pressing$513.00 Ends in 3 hours 9 bids
Bob Patterson 1970 Private Folk Psych Lp Elizabeth$511.00 Ends in 7 hours 8 bids
Great Pro Peel Beatles Butcher Cover Yesterday & Today Buy it Now$510.08 Ends Monday 14 bids
Obscure Soul 45 Sam Williams Tower #367 Rare Promo Mint$510.00 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
Moonblood Taste Our German Steel Lp Mutiilation Watain$510.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Arin Demain Blue Star Records Tm 1000 Silent Treatment$501.00 Ends Thursday 8 bids
'67 Ost He Walked Thru The Fields Rare Israeli Hed-arzi$500.01 Ends Wednesday 48 bids
Warzone Lower East Side Crew Orange Vinyl Nyhc Kbd Punk$500.00 Ends Monday 38 bids
Ruby Deceived Northern Soul 45 Rare Gold Token M-hear$500.00 Ends Wednesday 15 bids
Ac/dc Can I Sit Next To You Girl/rockin' In The Parlour$499.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Aardvark 1st Lp 1970 Mono 1st Press!!!! Deram Nova!!!!!$462.26 Ends in 10 hours 11 bids
Rare Miami Modern Soul J.p Robinson On Blue Candle Hear$462.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
Berndt Egerbladh Trio 1964 Lp Schizo Swe Disc *mint*$460.00 Ends in 4 hours 5 bids
Albert King - The Big Blues - 1962 Debut King Lp 852$460.00 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society - Mega Rare$422.26 Ends in 2 hours 22 bids
Mastodon Lp Box Set On Clear Vinyl Only 100 Made!!!$416.00 Ends Thursday 12 bids
Rare Jamaica Reggae Blank 45 Hopeton Lewis Come Live$406.00 Ends Wednesday 12 bids
Led Zeppelin 5 Lp Box Set Audiophile Classic W/12" Rare$400.00 Ends in 25 mins 1 bid
The Epics "homesick/humpty Dumpty Very Rare Garage$400.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Super Rare Eagles Desperado Nimbus Supercut Mastered Lp$395.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
Organisation - Tone Float - Rca Uk 1970 Pre-kraftwerk$394.11 Ends in 3 hours 9 bids
Free ?? Very Rare Orig Uk 1969 Island Pink Stunning N/m$370.40 Ends in 53 mins 21 bids
Soul Funk Carl Sherlock Holmes Investigation 1 Sealed!!$365.00 Ends Monday 4 bids
Freeborne Peak Impressions Us Orig Psych Lp Sealed Ss $360.77 Ends Wednesday 13 bids
Janci K??r??ssy Piano...? Cz Jazz Supraphon Ep 7" Mint$360.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids
Mobile Fidelity Beatles Box Collection Sealed Buy it Now$356.02 Ends in 8 hours 8 bids
Sex Pistols Orig Nmtb Lp Sealed With 7“ + Poster 1977 $355.00 Ends Tuesday 18 bids
Art Pepper "meets The Rhythm Section" Contemporary Lp!$350.00 Ends Monday 4 bids
Ethiopians - Let The Sun Shine - Test Press *listen*$349.66 Ends in 53 mins 16 bids
John Drevars X 7" Single Psych Northern Soul Uk 45 Demo$340.77 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Beatles Tony Sheridan German Ep: Ya Ya No. 21485 Rare!!$338.00 Ends Saturday 4 bids
