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Aeaiii 03-02-2024 11:47 AM

Old records
 
I have a bunch of 1930's 78 rpm records, mostly classical records, all in mint condition. Also have a bunch of 1960's 45 rpm records. Looking to get rid of them. Record stores in the area are not interested. Any suggestions? Thanks.

retiredguy123 03-02-2024 11:52 AM

Sell them on Ebay.

villagetinker 03-02-2024 12:14 PM

There is a guy who advertises in the wanted section of this site, he appears to be looking all the time.

vintageogauge 03-02-2024 12:24 PM

78's are a tough to get rid of, everyone that enjoyed that music is now listening to harps. The 45's are like old stamps, some are worthless and other have some value but few and far between. We moved down here 7 years ago and I finally found someone that would come and take all of mine at no cost, saved me hauling them to a trash site.

ThirdOfFive 03-02-2024 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeaiii (Post 2306862)
I have a bunch of 1930's 78 rpm records, mostly classical records, all in mint condition. Also have a bunch of 1960's 45 rpm records. Looking to get rid of them. Record stores in the area are not interested. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Back in the day (about age ten as I recall) my brothers and I along with a couple of friends got into the attic of an old abandoned house a couple of miles away. Had to rig up a pretty shaky-looking ladder to do it. Anyway we found boxes of old 78 RPM records, all in their original jackets and some looking brand-new. I remember that they all had that dog picture listening to an old wind-up phonograph on the label.

Made great slingshot targets.

Topspinmo 03-02-2024 09:27 PM

Do what I did in mid 60s with 78s flinging them like clay pigeons and shot them with my semi auto shot gun.

djlnc 03-03-2024 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2306892)
I remember that they all had that dog picture listening to an old wind-up phonograph on the label.

The dog is Nipper - RCA trademark.

ElDiabloJoe 03-03-2024 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by djlnc (Post 2307130)
The dog is Nipper - RCA trademark.

If you called out that dog's name today, somebody would take offense and sue you or call The Man on you.

Remembergoldenrule 03-04-2024 05:35 AM

Records
 
If looking to give away, call local public schools to see if music teachers want them or if you don’t mind them being repurposed then art teachers. Also, maybe the asst living places or nursing homes to see if they want to play for residents music from their time.

marsil 03-04-2024 06:52 AM

Pass them to your heirs - they will be worth a lot of $ someday.

crash 03-04-2024 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeaiii (Post 2306862)
I have a bunch of 1930's 78 rpm records, mostly classical records, all in mint condition. Also have a bunch of 1960's 45 rpm records. Looking to get rid of them. Record stores in the area are not interested. Any suggestions? Thanks.

If any of the 45’s are Beatle records you may be able to sell them at the Beatlemaniacs meeting. They meet every Friday at 10 at Odel rec center.

Girlcopper 03-04-2024 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marsil (Post 2307407)
Pass them to your heirs - they will be worth a lot of $ someday.

Theyre not valuable now, decades later. They wont have much of a value in several more decades. Use them as frisbees

Veracity 03-04-2024 07:30 AM

I have seen a sign somewhere along 470 that says "I buy records." I always chuckle and think "who has records?" I will see if the sign is still out there and send you the number.

shut the front door 03-04-2024 07:36 AM

I made bowls out of mine. They make great conversation pieces at a party.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-s...l=JacquiJoseph

SeaCros 03-04-2024 07:43 AM

vinyl is making a come back but hard to get much money for them these days unless they are the ones that are in demand. digital music is where everything is these days so if you do get some cash for them it might not be much. Some people repurpose them for art.
good luck in your adventures


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