Guest kevinb Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Sealed lp's dont have anymore value as opposed to used vinyl? all other media types ie; video games,cd's,dvd's,ect... depending on age and rarity can fetch some big bucks if sealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylme Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 there are alot of times where you buy new vinyl and it doesnt have shrink wrap on it to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodooramen Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 This isn't the case with older records, as you can see if you find an auction for a sealed copy of say led zeppelin - I or something. Those fetch hundreds more than mint opened copies. Makes me wonder what my sealed 70s copy of are you experienced is worth. Modern albums though, yes it does seem most sell no higher than their opened counterparts. But like vinylme just said, there are a lot of albums these days released with no shrink too, so there are variables to all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Because you touch yourself at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstripe Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Most auctions I see do show that sealed vinyl (if they were sealed) are more expensive than opened. For instance: Ryan Adams "Love is Hell" 2x10" usually goes for about 100 (on ebay) and there was a sealed one that just went for 200 (on ebay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 the only reason i prefer to buy sealed stuff is that is pretty much guarantees thats its in brand new condition. but then who's to say someone hasn't opened a record, and then re-sealed it themselves. sometimes you can tell if its the original shrink but other times you can't. most of the time ive seen sealed records go for more than opened copies, but it all depends on the rairty of the record as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettall Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Why is it that...people don't put the subject of the thread in the title of their topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickheitman Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Why is it that I could read anything in front of me? But you couldn't get past the first page. You were so eager to go out and replace me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostatsea Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 there are alot of times where you buy new vinyl and it doesnt have shrink wrap on it to start. especially independent labels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I think it depends on the record. I still haven't opened my sealed copy of the original Slapstick 25 songs press...and now I have the repress I will never need to! I just love thinking that it's still got some air or dust in there from a time when Ska-punk was a better genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I agree with people who've said that sealed copies do go for more. Maybe not on the VC board, since it seems like a lot of people don't listen to their records anyway, but out in the real world, they do. And if you do listen to your records, you should look for sealed copies since a lot of people don't take good care of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I agree with people who've said that sealed copies do go for more. Maybe not on the VC board, since it seems like a lot of people don't listen to their records anyway, but out in the real world, they do. And if you do listen to your records, you should look for sealed copies since a lot of people don't take good care of them. Do you really think people on here don't listen to their records? I listen to all of mine...even if I have multiple variations / test press. I actually tend to listen to test presses more than an actual press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patron Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I agree with people who've said that sealed copies do go for more. Maybe not on the VC board, since it seems like a lot of people don't listen to their records anyway, but out in the real world, they do. And if you do listen to your records, you should look for sealed copies since a lot of people don't take good care of them. Not to mention that if it's sealed you can't usually prove the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I agree with people who've said that sealed copies do go for more. Maybe not on the VC board, since it seems like a lot of people don't listen to their records anyway, but out in the real world, they do. And if you do listen to your records, you should look for sealed copies since a lot of people don't take good care of them. Do you really think people on here don't listen to their records? I listen to all of mine...even if I have multiple variations / test press. I actually tend to listen to test presses more than an actual press. Yes, yes I do. Why would you listen to all the variations of the records you have (unless they are different mixes)? If you actually do that, then you're in the minority. I see people's record lists where they have 100 records, but only 20 different records. I would bet there are people here who collect records but don't even have functioning turntables. They see it as a "collectible" rather than a music media, and having 8 different colors of the same record proves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Do you really think people on here don't listen to their records? I listen to all of mine...even if I have multiple variations / test press. I actually tend to listen to test presses more than an actual press. Yes, yes I do. Why would you listen to all the variations of the records you have (unless they are different mixes)? If you actually do that, then you're in the minority. I see people's record lists where they have 100 records, but only 20 different records. I would bet there are people here who collect records but don't even have functioning turntables. They see it as a "collectible" rather than a music media, and having 8 different colors of the same record proves that. i dont wholly agree with this. do i think someone like say..flood listens to every pressing of every against me album on a regular basis...no. but he def. listens to his against me records. while we are all collectors here, and alot of people go for variations, it only take a look at the "post the cover image of the record youre listening to" thread to realize the vast majority on here listen to most of their records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevinb Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i just dont understand how people who collect varients keep up now a days.. i have enough trouble keeping up with buying just 1 copy of an album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyljunkie Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 when you are talking records with actual value it is. if you are talking about shitty emo/hardcore vinyl, then "value" is relative, and the records arent really worth much to begin with, so its not like it can go that far up in value no matter how mint/perfect it gets. when you are talking about records worth in the upper hundreds to the multiple thousands then, yeah sealed can make a noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 when you are talking records with actual value it is. if you are talking about shitty emo/hardcore vinyl, then "value" is relative, and the records arent really worth much to begin with, so its not like it can go that far up in value no matter how mint/perfect it gets. when you are talking about records worth in the upper hundreds to the multiple thousands then, yeah sealed can make a noticeable difference. There aren't tons of records worth multiple thousands of dollars (at least not many that I care about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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