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
>
>
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> From: "Randi Millman-Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
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> 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