googlemyass Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 When I purchase a vinyl, I often ask myself this question, should I open it up or not? If I do open it, I leave the shrink wrap. But sometimes I just cant bring myself to do it.... What about you guys? Do you think it lessens the value? When you're buying used records do you mind that they are opened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 There is no question. Open that shit up and play it. That's what they're made for, not to look at. Besides, shrinkwrap can shrink even more over time and bend the corners, and it can also get stuck to the jacket. No-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This has been talked to death in the past on here. At least 3 threads on this already.Having said that, always open. Don't be a pussy. - Jeff HARD +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 One of the many threads: http://vinylcollective.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1192184411 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googlemyass Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 This has been talked to death in the past on here. At least 3 threads on this already.Having said that, always open. Don't be a pussy. - Jeff hahaha thanks for the advice I am newer at this, I will always remember your response and pass it on down the line to others that are just starting out hahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle350 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This has been talked to death in the past on here. At least 3 threads on this already.Having said that, always open. Don't be a pussy. - Jeff hahaha thanks for the advice I am newer at this, I will always remember your response and pass it on down the line to others that are just starting out hahah. Jeff's a good guy, just very anal about multiple threads. But to answer your question I alwasy open mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googlemyass Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 hahaha thanks for the advice I am newer at this, I will always remember your response and pass it on down the line to others that are just starting out hahah. Jeff's a good guy, just very anal about multiple threads. But to answer your question I alwasy open mine. Yeah thats my fault sorry guys!!! Thanks for your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenontheradio Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Open that shit up...let it breathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Records shouldn't be shrink-wrapped in the first place. You're buying these things from labels and independent distributors and stores, not Hot Topic and Amazon.com! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dietrootbeer Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 There is no question. Open that shit up and play it. That's what they're made for, not to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesack18 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 There is no question. Open that shit up and play it. That's what they're made for, not to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 not unless it's an riaa award. do those things even really play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 i always open smoothly. i mean i open it by take cutter blade into one side of wrap and cut it soft and slow for see how the colour of the vinyl. i think it's very exciting because same colour that declare by webstore or quote it one sticker doesn't mean the colour will same when you see it. for me,that's a chram of collecting colour vinyl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 i always open smoothly.i mean i open it by take cutter blade into one side of wrap and cut it soft and slow for see how the colour of the vinyl. Here's a little tip my buddy taught me... rub the edge of the record against your pant leg quickly 3 or 4 times and that will have created enough friction to open the shrink wrap, but not damage the cover if you're careful. The advantage of this is you don't risk dragging that cutter blade over the vinyl (something I always feared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 BTW, from a purely collector's standpoint, its almost never good to keep the record sealed. Modern records have value because of rarity and if they're pressed on different colors, you need to prove what color it is to determine its rarity and value. If its sealed, its a crapshoot for the buyer. The same holds true for collector's of vintage records. Most record collector's, believe it or not, tend to shy away from sealed records. The reason being, its not difficult at all to shrink wrap an open record later on down the road. Plus, as mentioned earlier, if the shrinkwrap is left on, it can damage the sleeve or even the vinyl itself. The only time a sealed record can be more valuable than its open, NM counterparts, is when the pedigree of the record can be verified 100%. Whether that means it sat in a record company's vault, or if the seller himself holds plenty of credibility, but if Joe Shmoe showed up to a record auction with a steal sealed copy of the Beatles- Yesterday and Today with the butcher cover, it most likely wouldn't fetch anymore than an unsealed copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice vintage, collectible, rare record name drop Kyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice vintage, collectible, rare record name drop Kyle! haha, I try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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