It's been many years since I've spent any real time looking at it. I dropped by to visit him (and purchase a fabulous Sonora Louis XV Art Case phonograph that must have come out of some movie star's estate) about 4 years ago and he offered me his inventory at that time. But as you know, I have no use for records just for the sake of records - I go through 100 discs to get 5. So I declined. At 06:58 PM 8/19/2010, you wrote: >So, Kurt, what do you think his stock is worth? > >Cary Ginell > > > Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:08:17 -0500 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] music man murray record collection & > Murray Gershenz, > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > At 12:23 PM 8/18/2010, you wrote: > > >The point differentiating "stock" from "collection" is well-taken in > > >this case. To my knowledge, Murray as never been anything but a > > >shopkeeper. He has no private collection to my knowledge and really > > >isn't all that concerned with the finer points of discographical > > >research as are serious collectors. He never worked hard to make his > > >a better business. He just opened his doors and expected to sell his > > >schlock for whatever ridiculous prices he posted on them. He has > > >been reviled in L.A. for decades as being a grumpy, mean, brusque, > > >and difficult person. > > > > I can't speak to anyone else's experience, but I've known Murray for > > years and have gotten some great records from him at very fair > > prices. We've always gotten along very well, and I've enjoyed my > > visits to his shop and his home. I will agree with Cary on one point, > > however. His old shop on Santa Monica Blvd was definitely in a dicey > > area. One day while I was inside haggling with Murray, someone broke > > into my truck and stole my briefcase! > > > > > > Kurt Nauck > > c/o Nauck's Vintage Records > > 22004 Sherrod Ln. > > Spring, TX 77389 > > > > Website: www.78rpm.com > > E-Mail: [log in to unmask] > > > > Phone: (281) 288-7826 > > Fax: (425) 930-6862 > Kurt Nauck c/o Nauck's Vintage Records 22004 Sherrod Ln. Spring, TX 77389 Website: www.78rpm.com E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Phone: (281) 288-7826 Fax: (425) 930-6862