Re: [ARSCLIST] Record collection query

[Randi Millman-Brown <millman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

All the recordings are classical - I feel I need to add some value to
the collection, since I will be donating part of it, and need to have
some amount of
value listed - probably an average per record.

Randi

On Apr 28, 2004, at 1:27 PM, Steven Smolian wrote:

> Classical or popular?
>
> Why do you need to know the prices?
>
> Steve Smolian
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randi Millman-Brown" <millman@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:10 PM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Record collection query
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to the list and have a question about trying to evaluate the
> > value of a collection of recordings
> > I recently inherited from my father.  I have approx. 7,000 records,
> > mostly LPs, some 78s...that I need to set a value to.
> > I have just purchased a copy of a new book titled "The Rare Records
> > Collectors Price Guide" which I ordered from the
> > UK, which I hope will help me set some market value to some of the
> > records.
> > I am wondering how others in this field, figure the value of some of
> > their records.  My accountant suggested I could also check out the
> > prices records
> > are getting on ebay but I don't think that's the most reliable guide
> > to
> > market value.
> >
> > I am in the Visual Resources field, and understand the difficulty in
> > evaluating large collections of items, but sound recordings are out of
> > my league.
> >
> > Any help would be most appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Randi Millman-Brown
> > Ithaca, NY