Nice people thread 2 - now even nicer

sjaypink

sss555s wrote: »

Life's too short sjay.

Head for the fridge now!!

Spot the inner drive there?

I thought I'd put 'don't start talking about food' , oh dear

sss555s

sjaypink wrote: »

Spot the inner drive there?

I thought I'd put 'don't start talking about food' , oh dear

The mind is thinking one thing and the fingers are typing another

What have you got that's nice in your fridge anyway? :A

sjaypink

sss555s wrote: »

The mind is thinking one thing and the fingers are typing another

What have you got that's nice in your fridge anyway? :A

Well, not much anyway really. If I don't buy it I can't eat it

ETA: are the crimewatch phones ever not 'really busy' (not that thats a bad thing, just wondering...) ?

lemonjelly

tomterm8 wrote: »

Erm... courgette n cider in a muffin?

Ohhhkay.

[ walks away from the strange person ]


Seriously, I think double death chocolate heart-attack with extra toffee sauce and choc chip muffins are more my taste.

On the thread morag linked to earlier, there is a recipe for chocolate courgette cake!:eek:

I'm gonna try it!:cool:

lemonjelly

treliac wrote: »

Thanks for the advice lemonjelly. This is what I've been wondering. I need to investigate values, which will likely be a long job. Viva's pointed out a website to me. Do you have any other suggestions?

I'd suggest a list of all the records, including the label. If possible, work out if they are "originals". A lot of albums would have further releases, kinda like reprints of books. Originals have always (usually) been more valuable. Normally because there are less of them, and also, cosmetic changes may have been made to the sleeve, cover or similar.

You may need to grade the condition of the record & sleeve (mint, near mint, very good, good & so on).

You may well find guidance on prices by looking at record collector magazine. Ebay isn't the greatest place to get an idea of a records value, because people can get quite caught up in the auction process.

One of the best suggestions is visit 2nd hand record stores in your local area. Normally staff in them will be quite knowledgeable & willing to chat. They will share stuff like how much places are buying for, as well as what individuals are willing to pay.:)

When you've done your list, talk to friends you know who are fans of that band/person. They may well know of certain rare records having value.

I have records I have paid a lot for.:o Over the odds in some cases...:o But I wanted them, & am now happy to own them. I have records I have seen sell for well over £100, & there is no chance I'd sell at that price, even if it is worth less. & it is worth bearing that in mind. Collectors, especially ones looking for the missing piece of the jigsaw, will pay over the odds. I remember being after 1 particular 12" single for a band to complete a collection. I'd have happily paid up to £50 (basically for 1 track out of 4 on it which I'd never heard). Luckily, I picked up a copy in good nick for £4!:)

If I can help further, post or pm me.

John_Pierpoint

I have inherited a loft full of records (a bit of hyperbole there)

Some are vinyl (Pye golden guinea anyone?) but most of them are shellac (or what ever 78's were made of) - I made a start in cataloguing them on spread sheets but ran out of enthusiasm.

Anywhere you can recommend for finding out if any have a greater value than making vases/flower pots?

lemonjelly

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

I have inherited a loft full of records (a bit of hyperbole there)

Some are vinyl (Pye golden guinea anyone?) but most of them are shellac (or what ever 78's were made of) - I made a start in cataloguing them on spread sheets but ran out of enthusiasm.

Anywhere you can recommend for finding out if any have a greater value than making vases/flower pots?

As 78's, I'd feel there is a likelihood that some may be of value, if not a majority.

The only difficulty has been finding a machine to play them on.:o

That said, affectionado's will have the technology.

Try this: http://www.recordcollectormag.com/rare-record-info.php

tomterm8

lemonjelly wrote: »

On the thread morag linked to earlier, there is a recipe for chocolate courgette cake!:eek:

I'm gonna try it!:cool:

It could work... I know some people think beetroot is good with chocolate... personally, though, I prefer chocolate with my chocolate, none of those healthy options are as good.

carolt

Glad we're back to chocolate. It's been a long time...but we always come back.

StevieJ

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

I have inherited a loft full of records (a bit of hyperbole there)

Some are vinyl (Pye golden guinea anyone?) but most of them are shellac (or what ever 78's were made of) - I made a start in cataloguing them on spread sheets but ran out of enthusiasm.

Anywhere you can recommend for finding out if any have a greater value than making vases/flower pots?

I have acquired a few of those, Johnny Mercer, Bing Crosby and Al Jolson. Who sings on yours?