i have some old vinyls from my grandparents dating back to 1965, how do i get them valued?

Answer 1

Look on ebay for similar vinyl records and see what they are going for.
http://music.listings.ebay.com/Records_W0QQsacatZ306QQsocmdZListingItemList

Answer 2

First of all, they're not really old. Age has less to do with the value of something than scarcity, anyway, and condition. The closer to perfect or unused condition something is, the more it tends to be worth. If you had a record from the 1960s that was still in the original plastic wrap, in like-new condition, by one of the bigger groups (the more popular they were, the more likely it is that they will be collected - you could have a fairly scarce record by a group very few people are interested in and a much more common record could be worth many times more because of demand) it could be worth hundreds.

You have to know a little about the label a record is issued on (the company that made the record) and sometimes, be able to notice variations in the actual paper label on the record, or issue numbers on the album cover. These help to tell the difference between original releases and later issues. Sort of like knowing if a book is a first edition or a later printing.

eBay is probably the easiest place to look, and the closest to actual value. Price guides are only guides and not a true indication of value. But the more you know about what you have, the better you can make price comparisons.

Answer 3

It is highly unlikely you have a fortune on your hands, unless they are signed and authenticated and in mint condition. There are very few albums and virtually no 45s that were made in 65 with any collectable value. You have to go back to the days of the London triangles (late 50s) before you start getting substantial value. Advance promotion copies of famous artists that were not actually released tend to be worth money, but you really need something like that, that is a bit quirky.

Answer 4

If you're talking about 33 1/3 LPs (music) then unless they are fully unique or first cuts of the Beatles or Elvis or someone, they don't really have much value at all...

Answer 5

Unless you find a fan/collector of a particular artist and the records are in excellent condition, they will only be worth pennies really.

Good luck finding a new home for them anyway and hope you get a good price

Answer 6

If it's rare and in mint condition, it's worth something. The original black & gold stereo version of the Beatles' "Please please me" recently changed hands for £6000.

There are several books that value records, you may be able to consult one in your local library. "Rare record price guide" is probably the best. You can also check Ebay listings for what the market is like at the moment.