Learn about vinyl
Free guides to help you understand what you have before you sell.
How much are my records worth?
How record collections are valued, why a few records set the price, and how to get a realistic number for yours.
Read the guide ›How to identify a first pressing
The clues that separate an original first pressing from a later reissue: labels, catalog numbers, addresses, barcodes and runout etchings.
Read the guide ›Vinyl record grading guide
How collectors grade records and covers on the Goldmine scale, and how much condition affects value.
Read the guide ›Record labels collectors look for
Jazz, soul, funk, rock and punk labels whose original pressings are in strong demand, and why the label alone doesn't set the price.
Read the guide ›How to read runout etchings
What the letters and numbers etched near a record's label mean, how to photograph them, and why they identify the pressing.
Read the guide ›Mono vs. stereo records
Why many 1950s and '60s albums exist in both mono and stereo, how to tell which you have, and when mono is the more valuable version.
Read the guide ›How to store vinyl records
Keep records upright, cool and dry. The storage mistakes that damage vinyl and covers, and what to do with a collection in a garage or attic.
Read the guide ›How to photograph records for an appraisal
The shots that let a buyer value your record collection from home: shelves, covers, labels, runouts and condition.
Read the guide ›Where to sell vinyl records
Selling to a record buyer, a local shop, consignment, or listing records yourself online. The time, fees and money involved in each.
Read the guide ›Find out what your records are worth
Free appraisal. No fees. A reply within two business days.