Disposing of Vinyl

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: danensis
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:17 PM

My late wife always used to go to look what was on offer at our local auction saleroom. One day she came back with 200 Folk LPs and four appalachian dulcimers. There had been a house clearance of an old folkie, and when we looked at the rest of the stuff that was on offer, we kind of wished we'd met him.

John

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:11 PM

Charity shops, jumble sales, bazaars... Give them away one way or anither.

But only 71? That's not old.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:53 AM

I have lots of vinyl and won't get rid of it. I also have a turntable, and turntables are still available in most places -- a decent one will run you about fifty dollars US.

There's a whole LOT of stuff on vinyl that will NEVER be burned onto a CD. And from what I've seen "dee-jays" and hip-hoppers do to vinyl shouldn't happen to any music.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 09:17 AM

Mudcat Auction?

~S~

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Scrump
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:14 AM

Even if you destroy it, rather than give it away or sell it on?

If the original is destroyed, it no longer exists, so the 'copy' becomes the original :-)

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 08:10 AM

"Depends what country you are in? "

You can keep both, but if you dispose of the ORIGINAL purchased medium your rights to lease the material on that medium expire.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Scrump
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:57 AM

Legally speaking, if you dispose of the original LP, you should also dispose of the CD 'backup'

Depends what country you are in?

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:54 AM

Legally speaking, if you dispose of the original LP, you should also dispose of the CD 'backup'.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: oldhippie
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:39 AM

Some libraries will also accept vinyl in good condition.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:00 AM

12 inch beer mats.

eric

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Scrump
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:18 AM

In the UK we have charity shops (thrift shops?) we can give old vinyl records to, if we can't be bothered with the hassle of selling them.

I've sold some on ebay, but it's time-consuming to list them with full details, description of any faults, etc., and by the time you ship them you're lucky to make any money at all.

For 'prized' albums though, by artists I really admire, especially if the albums are not available on CD, I prefer to keep the albums for (a) backup purposes, if anything should happen to the CD-R; and (b) the sleeve notes, lyrics, songwriting credits, etc. (I can't be bothered to copy all that lot out!) - and even the old photos are on the cover are interesting sometimes.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:07 AM

Hell, under NO circumstances junk them!

Ebay, or vinyl record shops, boot sales, or freecycle

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: open mike
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 01:22 AM

i have seen clocks and wallhangings out of old record albums
and big wavy chip bowls...but not for salsa, cuz there is a
hole in the bottom...not as big as the 45's, though.

maybe make a frisbee or disc golf type game out of them?

or a type of horse shoes where you throw them onto dowels?

best place to melt them is in the back window of a car.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:59 PM

Oops, that is his CANADIAN store. Here is the US one.
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=gospelgallery

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:56 PM

Harold Timmons eBay Store
http://members.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=gospelgallery

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:43 PM

Who I was thinking of was Harold Timmons, former piano player for the Chuck Wagon Gang during the years they had one. (The early groups were all a capella) He is a historian of the group and also has items for sale. I know he is on the up and up and would tell you if you had anything of value.

His site seems not to be operating at the moment, but you would find it here. http://www.memorylanegospel.com/chuckwagongang.html


I see the CWG has their own site http://www.thechuckwagongang.net/
Including a blog (doesn't everyone nowadays?)and a discussion board. That could be a possible outlet.

I have not explored but may when I get time.

You could take up WYSIWYG's suggestions, they might be as viable. I have no vested interest in suggesting Harold. Postage is a big thing with vinyl, costing about what items are worth in some cases.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:25 PM

Dovesong would probably like the gospel material, or Kevin Nutt at WFMU Sinner's Crossroads. Let me know if Dale's lead doesn't snap 'em up and I will help make a connection.

Wish I still had a vinyl player myself, but alas!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: nager
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:25 PM

Try putting them in warm water to make them soft and then mould them into vases or whatever else you can think of .... yuppies will snap them up at a market stall!!

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:23 PM

If you would, please, Dale. I don't need any money for them; in fact I'd be willing to mail them free of charge. I just don't want to throw them away.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:14 PM

Unfortunately there aren't many libraries anymore that would be interested in having them, and unless they are rarities, it is unlikely you could get much for them on sale at eBay or disposing of them at flea markets either.

They're like anything else, they are worthless unless you can find someone who wants them.

Of the ones you have mentioned, I would doubt that there are any rarities. As far as the CWG is concerned, and maybe the rest of the gospel stuff, I can put you in touch with someone who MIGHT be interested. It has been a good while since I corresponded with this particular person, but I could check if you wish.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:10 PM

Dale, I too grew up with them, and it was a real kick hearing them again. I don't think any of these albums are of the original generation, or at least not all four. I remember when I was a kid how much my mother preferred the first group.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:07 PM

I am 71 years old. I am not going to start collecting vinyl. Especially since these orders are coming from people who are trying to rid themselves of vinyl. If I kept each album I would end up with a bigger problem than the original owners.

I won't throw them away. I would like to find people who would prize them.

They are all in good shape. I found only one song in 16 albums that had a scratch in it.

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:04 PM

Well, Ebbie, asking if I've heard of the CWG is like asking if Carter has Little Liver Pills! I grew up listening to them on the WJJD Suppertime Frolic and still listen to them to this day.   Rose, Anna, Jim and Dad, though as the years went by they became a lot like George Washington's ax, with the head replaced twice and the handle seven times, so hearing them today is not quite the same experience.

At work I still refer to that full stop between verses as "Chuck Wagon Gang Style."

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: number 6
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:02 PM

Sell them ... there is a market out there for old vinyl lp's.

biLL

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 10:58 PM

DONT throw the vinyl out ! It ia a far more permanent recording than your CD as long as you can find a turntable !

Subject: RE: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 10:40 PM

They sound different, and the vinyl is a lot more durable. Maybe find a place out of the way to store them so when the CD dies you can burn a new copy.

SRs

Subject: Disposing of Vinyl
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 10:33 PM

I've recently started a new thing- converting vinyl albums to CDs. I'm enjoying it a lot, but there is the problem of what to do with the albums. I'm told that I can keep them - but I don't want them. I make a CD master of each album and that's all I need.

Where is a good or logical place to go with them?

At this point I've just finished my first project and the albums are of 'The Chuck Wagon Gang' (all gospel- anyone ever hear of them?), a couple of quartets, the Stamps and the Statesmen, and a number of albums of John Denver.