I recently purchased a CD writer, and between that and my cassette recorder, I am committed to copying what music from my LPs that I feel I am ever going to want again. The LPs themselves (at least those which are Old Time related) I am giving away to musician friends (who will make far better use of them than I will) and to the Ozark Folk Center. I have not been keeping count, but I would imagine that so far I am minus 200-300 out of an original 2,000 or so, that's not counting 45s and 78s. Oh, and a scanner lets me keep what elements of the notes I wish to file, or to make CD inserts.

I say this because that is my recommendation: see that they get into the hands of dedicated young people who can learn from them or a library where they will be at the disposal of many.

Selling them will only bring you money, but giving them to those who will appreciate them by making use of them will bring you satisfaction.