Catalog numbers only go so far because the same catalog number was often used for decades and for many different reissues of the same album. The same Catalog number was sometimes used in more than one country as well (Canada & USA often used the same Catalog numbers) The numbers and letters in the runout area will tell you a lot more informative about what pressing you actually have. Discogs is the best place to look up this information. Check to see what that particular pressing has actually sold for in the past and what condition it was in. This will give you a ballpark idea of what people are willing to pay. Look at the average sale price, but also look at the individual sales if possible. Sometimes a particular copy of a record might sell for an unusually high price (Perhaps because it was autographed or some other reason?) which would obviously drive up the "average" sale price.

condition, condition, condition. i do have 50 year old albums in near mint or mint condition. these are usually from estate sales and from one owner only, not passed around over the years from multiple owners. they are estate collections from owners who started collecting in the fifties when they were in their late teens or early twenties who have passed on sad to say. ebay can give you an idea of what something may be worth but years of experience from collecting is the best way... but no matter the rarity it comes down to condition!

I use discogs, because it actually showing the selling history...that's what it's worth, what people are actually paying for it. I've had people say, " I have a beatles record, and its on Ebay for such and such amount". Doesnt mean it'll sell for that.... So, yeah, discogs is great for that reason alone. Also, multiple pressings, repressing, reissues etc... Will often have the same cat numbers.... Its the matrix runouts that'll determine a lot 👍

If an LP sold millions of copies and its a retail copy don't expect to get crazy money. The misconception is any record that contains the word "Beatles" on it is an automatic grail. Limited sleeve, some mono LPs and promos are where the money is.

NEVER heard of Marvin until this video. I will start using it!!

A record is worth what someone is willing to pay. Period.

I wouldn't be keeping those inner sleeves, open ended inside the jacket, if I were you ;)

You need to know the matrix number as well. It's stamped or etched in the dead wax and will tell you if it is a original release or not. May be why you got no poster. Original releases often command higher prices but not always.

Many companies reissue/repress albums with identical catalog #'s, ...the matrix # is going to be the crucial link in determining the release date

Thank you for the information, it was very helpful.😊

I don’t care about the jacket as long as it’s not shredded . I care about listening to the music . If the vinyl is decent , I’m good, especially if it’s a thrift store find. If it isn’t clean, I’ll do my wood glue thing to it. Works wonders .

Maybe you could make a video of what records aren't worth even trying to classical Blues or what? Cheers

I've got several of my mom and dads old vinyl albums I love playing them

DISCOGS - there is no replacement for this site for determining value. You can't use the catalog number alone, you have to dive deeper (dead wax).

This video answers the question what is a vinyl LP worth. But the deeper questions are why do you want to know? And if it is to sell it, at what price is it worth the trouble of selling?

Great jobs,, THANKS

Very Informative. Have to give it a try, Thanks

Don't use paper sleeves, use anti-static plastic sleeves for your records.

Why not use Discogs to figure value unless, of course, the record pressing being researched has never been sold on Discogs. It is stunning how much price varies depending on the pressing (comparing the same grading, I like to use VG+ for media and cover, interior sleeve etc, if I want to get a general value for earlier pressings of an album). Discogs also lists details specific to the pressing such as gatefold, embossed cover artwork, poster, printed inner sleeve and so on.

Great site for finding out what your copy of Pablo Cruise-"Worlds Away" is worth.

Great video Mavin!

Get rid of the paper sleeves Start using plastic or poly ones Your records will thank you Check the dead wax and use discogs ro find your copy

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The album, "The Beatles"(dubbed "The White Album") is supposed to be a 2-record set. One of the discs looks to be missing(2.56).

Thanks you gave me a direction to go. The records I have are extremely old and will see if they have any of them listed.

I sold 3,300 albums I've had over the years.....I kept Hindrix's Bible in French. Music is English...a man from the East Coast looked it up...$2,220.00

The front of that Abraxas album cover is in a terrible state. I purchased my copy fifty four years ago, and the sleeve and the record still look new. Also,never put the record away with the inner sleeve open ended. The open end must be uppermost inside the album cover to form a seal against dust.Not doing that is just being lazy.

Touching the playing surface of a vinyl record won't hurt it unless it is dirty or dusty. In that case pressing on it may cause dirt to grind into the grooves effecting the sound. Where else does all the poppy, hissy sound come from? Also oily fingerprints are hard to get off and they make an otherwise shiny surface look bad.

Thank you for the information, Do have any more helpful tips? Checking your channel now..

Ohhh tanks, just found out that my Powerage album was worth about $25 and my still sealed flick the switch album around $32 :D

Most records if you sell to dealers they will offer you peanuts everyone is after to find rare vinyl for low money but won't pay the asking price

About two days ago, I bot a Beatles record. The name of it is ABBEY ROAD. I paid 20 dollars for it. I got it at a ponshop.

I have that same santana album but mine is mexican pressing with the CBS label

Play it, if you like it, keep it, same thing with guitars.

Abraxis is the English version worth anything if its only worth six bucks it's kinda what I paid for it,

It's not a CD that if you touch the surface it will not read by the needle, basically if you really like to take care of your vinyl you probably going to touch and hold it within the groove instead of many people suggesting that hold it on the edge and the middle that sometimes it is prone to dropping and damage your vinyl.. Here's a logic, the needle point itself is almost sharp than your skin and we drop it almost everywhere anytime when playing the record but doesn't effect the groove at all if the tonearm are well balance correctly. So this means it is ok to hold the record with your thumbs on the Groove

I have a huge bootleg collection. Those are a lot harder to research. Never heard of Mavin

You need to fix your record sleeves or your records are going to fall out onto the floor.

I’ll check this website I always use DISCOGS

I have that Santana Abraxas LP in prestine condition.

I found a half speed mastered copy of Abraxas at a yard sale for $3 . Woot woot

i have 4000 albums where do i start

He is only half right. I've got two price books by two very good authors.

Nice And All but .I put In About 6 different albums and nothing. Only works for Bob Welch album.

You have any idea of value of Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company records.

i checked out one of my albums today on your site.it's a direct cut Flamenco Fever ,man i could not believe the price from $160 to near enough $700 ,am i missing out on something here.mine would be perfect but im not selling.

The very first thing to do. is put the record in a strong light. then move it a round. then you will see at the end of the record near the centre label. there are serial numbers and usually the date of the record!!!🇮🇹

1:33 - Really good shape? It's barely very good plus condition.

Interesting subject

Unlike a record store going to a record show will separate the men from the boys and the nubes from the serious collectors.

Very nice!!

Looks pretty good. I've always used Discogs for pricing, value, buying and selling. I'll give Mavin a try.

Some nice bargain finds there

i feel like you pulled out the artwork, then priced it without the artwork.

do matrix numbers add any value?

Tried three records going by cat numbers.....and nada. Bob Seeger- Noah, Kate Bush-Hounds of Love, and Be Bop Deluxe-Drastic Plastic. None all that rare. Waste of time.

Can you give me the actual site for Mavin?

The Beatles white album is worth anywhere between three hundred dollars to three grand

first pressing of led zeppelin had a red Atlantic lable

Get the record colecter price guide they come out every 2 yrs I think mines dated 2016 prices go up and some go down with fashions changing my rarest single7 inch is susy q by dale hawkins 1957 in guide 500 pounds british copy mine plays great no middle though so value maybe 250 pounds its worth getting one like a kind of vinyl bible

mavin

First off... a person needs to learn how to grade an LP properly. The most important factor in reselling records. Learn to grade. I could tell just from this video that the Santana record was in pretty rough shape. Mavin is also a pretty weak source to use for records. You are most likely not going to find anything truly rare or unique on there. PopSike and Discogs are far more prolific and you are more likely to find your exact pressing etc. Basically everything I looked up on Mavin came back "nothing found".

Are you selling these albums?

I wanted to know what my Abraxas album is worth and I can’t believe this is the video that came up

7 dollars? You know there's a U.K .version ,is it 7 lbs?

Great

please help me and tell me what I have here.

Snobbery! Do some Double Blind tests with Vinyl, CD, and MP3 and see if its worth the hype.... How much did you pay for that turntable and needle?

Why dont you talk about WHERE they were pressed. Poor homework

I read through the comments and I feel I need to ask a stupid question.. how do i know if my album is an original?

DON'T BUY TRASH. Even rare albums are almost WORTHLESS in POOR CONDITION.

is their a maavin app for android O.O

Catalog number = useless. Deadwax.

I don't trust anyone who treats their records so poorly as this! This was cringey. Get some new sleeves and put em in the correct way.

Is there a place for 78s and Cylinder records that anyone knows of? Otherwise I use discogs

I use the experts at RecordAppraisals . Com if I want to donate my collection to charity.

This is bullshit, how do you expect an album from the 70"s not to have any scratches and in mint condition. My album's have scratches but the music is still banging!!! That's what's more important. This new generation don't know shit about music or anything.

BS

Why use such poor examples? YOU wanna look at your own video with pretty near worthless reissued crappy lps. This isn't expert advice, you can't go telling people loose information about collecting or buying by using almost worthless examples

Cassettes sound better