Great video, thank you. Can you do a video on what SXL, AFD , ASD et al means? ... some of us watching do not really understand all of that. (would be a very interesting video)
The phone test sounds good but then there is the condition factor, most people have no idea about grading, some records i have seen listed as mint have looked like they've been used as a frisbee or something, some have been played on top of dust and caused crackling even after cleaning, i always usually stick to established dealers and pay a premium but satisfaction usually guaranteed! 🙂
yes that is the risk. But I never asked people to take out valuable LPs and check condition as they may put a scratch on it with a fingernail by bad handling.
Talking of dealers, dear and sadly departed Roger at Gramex was probably the last dealer to still use the book to price records which worked in the favour of us young internet turks in the latter years. However, I imagine he bought the records based on the book prices so everyone was happy.
Roger was very whimsical about how he priced LPs. I was there once and a Weller Quartet SXL came into the shop - original wide band in super condition. I asked him how much. He said "Ahh - just a tenner - I don't like chamber music" 😆
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Great video, thank you.
Can you do a video on what SXL, AFD , ASD et al means? ... some of us watching do not really understand all of that. (would be a very interesting video)
Enjoyed the video, thanx.
The phone test sounds good but then there is the condition factor, most people have no idea about grading, some records i have seen listed as mint have looked like they've been used as a frisbee or something, some have been played on top of dust and caused crackling even after cleaning, i always usually stick to established dealers and pay a premium but satisfaction usually guaranteed! 🙂
yes that is the risk. But I never asked people to take out valuable LPs and check condition as they may put a scratch on it with a fingernail by bad handling.
Thanks for the insights
Talking of dealers, dear and sadly departed Roger at Gramex was probably the last dealer to still use the book to price records which worked in the favour of us young internet turks in the latter years. However, I imagine he bought the records based on the book prices so everyone was happy.
Roger was very whimsical about how he priced LPs. I was there once and a Weller Quartet SXL came into the shop - original wide band in super condition. I asked him how much. He said "Ahh - just a tenner - I don't like chamber music" 😆