How to get rich overnight with a vinyl record?

In the 1970s and 1980s, a vinyl record could be bought for more than ten yuan. In the blink of an eye, the vinyl record that was purchased for more than ten yuan now costs thousands of yuan.

This is how the major media have described the current situation of vinyl records in recent years.

Is there any room for appreciation of vinyl records?

How to choose a record with appreciation value?

How to get rich overnight with a vinyl record?

Come on, let me tell you.

1

Out-of-print records

Records are physical objects. As long as they are sold to the public, the initial pricing is the same. This is the most direct reason for their appreciation in value. It's just out of print.

The so-called manufacturers no longer launch it for the market. If you want it, you have to collect it from the second-hand market or individual buyers at a high price. This is a very simple supply and demand curve. Such out-of-print goods are like Spring Festival train tickets. Asking for one will make countless disc fans bow down.

Records will be out of print. Some of the reasons are due to market reasons (the original label went bankrupt, or the first batch sold poorly and was no longer available in the market, etc.).

-For example-

This 2006 mono version of the Beatles' "Yesterday and Today" was auctioned for $39,000.

(Beatles "Yesterday and Today" front page cover)

In 1966, the Beatles, who had long been tired of stereotyped image packaging, took a group photo at the suggestion of photographer Robert Whitaker. Concept photo. In the video, the four members are dressed in butcher's white robes, posing with a pile of raw meat and weird dolls, showing a strong black humor style. As a result, the album had just been released, but the cover was strongly protested by the public because the cover was too bloody. It became the first time that the Beatles, a media darling, was criticized by public opinion.

(New version of the cover after the record was recycled)

After the incident, the record company quickly recycled the 75,000 vinyl copies that had been printed, but a very small amount still found its way into radio stations and record reviews In the hands of collectors, it has become a sought-after rare vinyl among collectors. Interestingly, in order to save the cost of reprinting, Capitol directly affixed new covers to the recycled record sleeves. If you look closely, you can still vaguely see the butcher cover showing through the inner layer. The second-hand market of these records is also improving. Rising high.

2

The version determines the value

The first is the first stereotype, which is usually called the front page. The LP on the front page is usually made by Open master tapes are produced by directly recording them into vinyl master tapes and then laminating them for mass production. They have the best sound quality.

There is usually only one master disk, and the number of pressings is limited. The front page is generally considered to be the most collectible in the market. Some rare and out-of-print treasures can reach antique levels and are expensive.

This Prince's pure black cover of "The Black Album" was sold on discogs for US$15,000, becoming the highest-priced record on discogs.

Reissued vinyl records are called re-engraved editions. The sound quality will be worse than the first edition, the price will be cheaper, and the collection value is not very high. But if there are extremely rare or potential records, even if they are reprinted, there is a scope for appreciation.

There is also a version on the market that is a re-engraved version, also called a replica version. Due to the popularity of audiophiles, it is spread in a smaller area. If you encounter this version of the record, you should pay attention to whether it is a "fake vinyl". Because some small factories directly convert CD audio sources, the collection value of vinyl records is lost.

3

Binding affects value

The binding of vinyl records includes the core and cover design of the record. Sometimes the quality of the record binding can also depend on the customer. Affects record value.

The brand, series and number of the record are printed on the core of the record, as well as the music content, paragraphs, singing time, performer, singer, as well as the recording year, speed and stereo/mono The identification marks of the sound channels, etc., provide users with the main information of the record. There are usually some secretly engraved words and numbers printed close to the outer edge of the chip, which are professional data for engraving.

These logos often reveal some information, such as version, age and other information that collectors care about. Different release years will also cause different versions, which is also related to the version differences above. There is a lot of knowledge to be learned about the editions, and it can be regarded as the greatest pleasure of collecting.

Due to changes in the company, the disc core was also redesigned

The same vinyl records released in different years not only have different cores, but also the thickness of the record, the width, depth, and order of the singing pattern. It's also different, and of course the sound will be different. There is also a kind of "white board", the content shown is handwritten in water and pen, it is not for sale, the quality is high, the quantity is extremely small, it can only be said to be rare.

Another factor that affects value is envelope design. Some are sought after by collectors simply because of their designed covers, such as the Rolling Stones' zippered album "Sticky Fingers", which has zippered pants and a pair of underwear underneath. The album's quality is considered below average, and the cover work of Master Pop The record also became popular.

And the Velvet Underground’s self-titled debut album, whose cover may be the most famous banana ever.

4

Signatures increase value

Signed versions of records by singers and musicians naturally need to be separated from the regular versions. The signature has exceeded the value of the record itself. If It also has factors such as particularity and history, so the value of the record itself is not the focus. Not only in the music industry, the signatures of popular big names in any field are extremely valuable.

Especially for musicians with low signature rates, every word is worth a fortune. It is reported that Canadian post-rock giant GY! BE, many members of the band have been reclusive all year round. Apart from talking about the music itself, they rarely communicate with the media and fans. There is even a joke that if you can collect the signatures of all eight members, you can summon the dragon.

It is worth mentioning:

The most special signed version of "Double Fantasy" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Lennon's last signature was actually given to his murderer .

On December 8, 1980, the murderer Chapman asked for autographs outside John Lennon’s apartment building in New York. Five hours later, Chapman reappeared and shot Lennon. The album was also used as a court exhibit, bearing Chapman's fingerprints and Lennon's signature. It was reported that the album sold for more than $400,000 in 1999.

The last photo of Lennon before he was shot, with the murderer on the right

5

Historical value

In records, recordings, In the history of the evolution of music genres, some records have some historical significance and are more valuable to music fans.

For example, the Rolling Stones mentioned above, at a free concert held in Altamont, California, in December 1969, were originally organized by the local organization "Hell" to maintain order at the scene. Angel" eventually got into a fight with some audience members and caused the fans to die. This caused the loud slogan of "Love and Peace" in the 1960s to collapse in an instant (the description of relevant historical events can be seen in the famous rock documentary film "Gimme Shelter"). Because of these historical factors, this concert has extraordinary importance in rock music literature.

This bootleg (privately recorded) record records the audio of this live performance. Since it has never been officially released, the audio source of this concert can only exist in legends and is precious. Sex is indescribable.

Although the sound quality of this privately recorded record is poor, and it is obviously extracted from a two-track tape machine and converted into vinyl, and has no aesthetic appreciation value. However, various historical reasons make this record The recording has epochal significance, and this privately recorded album naturally has an extraordinary market price.

Conclusion

The above has introduced the appreciation of several common vinyl records. There are also many less common factors that I will not introduce one by one. Vinyl records themselves have the ability to maintain their value. The factors that affect value will also be diverse.

The most subjective thing is just based on personal preference. Putting aside the benefit experience of appreciation, when you dig out the one you love from a pile of vinyl records, I feel that unparalleled sense of satisfaction. Thinking is irreplaceable for many things.

Finally, I hope this article can help you get rich overnight.

I am A Chiu, a vinyl porter with a dream of getting rich.

We will see you in the next issue goodbye!

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