| Whoever heard of CDs and MP3s decades ago? | | | | important role and the type of collection it fits into |
| The Vinyl record monopolized the music industry | | | | will also be sized up for determining its value. |
| for almost 80 years. Today's generation will know | | | | Vinyl records from the 1950's and 60's are very |
| of it, perhaps from DJs in discotheques who | | | | much in demand, especially those that have |
| seem to be the only ones using them. | | | | manufacturer's paper sleeves attached. Some |
| A lot of us have old vinyl records lying around our | | | | have picture sleeves and if found intact will get 3 |
| house from the days of our fathers and | | | | times more value than the rest. An average of |
| grandfathers. Have you ever thought they could | | | | $10 dollars is the rate for rock and roll and blues |
| be worth something? Here is an insight into their | | | | from the 50's, of course with some crossing $100. |
| value. | | | | High values are attached to R& B collections |
| Basically it is the demand for the old record which | | | | from the 50's because chances are that their |
| determines its price. If it was sold widely during | | | | distribution was less during that time and very |
| the time it was released, the current value will be | | | | few records were in the market making them a |
| less. Another factor could be the amount of | | | | rare collection. Ardent fans of singers who want |
| records that were pressed for that particular | | | | to own entire collections of albums brought out |
| album during that time. Suppose the number was | | | | by their favorite stars would give anything to own |
| few and the record happens to be part of a | | | | a rare vinyl record thus hiking the prices. |
| limited edition, the value could go up to thousands | | | | Vinyl records worth thousands of dollars can be |
| of dollars provided of course it is in good crisp | | | | bought at discounted rate from online stores. |
| condition. The popularity of the artist plays an | | | | |