Welcome to oldrecordguy.com
Looking for the best way to sell your old vinyl records? We can help — we buy old vinyl records! Whether you decide to sell to an independent buyer like me, or try your luck selling them online or to a local record store, I hope this site helps to demystify what can often seem like a baffling process. And remember — if you just want a fair price and an easy sale, call me at 571-436-5494. If you’re in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, or DC, I can help!
How to make selling your records easy
Because we’ve been buying old records for more than 20 years, we’ve got lots of helpful tips for folks wanting to sell their record collections.
First question: are you selling records collectors want to buy?
The sad truth is that 95% of all the records living in the closets and basements of our nation aren’t worth much. Watch this video to learn more about what collectors will and won’t spend money on — or read more here.
The tricky business of cleaning old records
The internet is full of crazy ideas about how you have to clean your records to make sure you maximize their value. Most of those methods are 100% bunkum. In this video, I show you the easy, common-sense way of going about it. Just remember: no matter what method you choose, it still ends up being a pretty tiresome chore if you have a whole basement full of records to go through! (Until the video is done, check out this blog post on the topic.)
Why selling to an independent buyer is probably your best option
Sure, you can sell your records online, or haul them to a local record shop, or just drop them off at your favorite charity. But there are lots of reasons why selling them to an independent buyer is probably your best option. Watch this video, or check out this blog post to learn more!
Want to Zoom?
We started offering remote appraisals via Zoom when the Covid-19 pandemic hit — but we quickly discovered people love them because they give you the chance to get to know us before you make any selling decisions. In some instances, we’ve been able to come to a sales agreement without even having to see your records in person! Let us know if you’d like a free Zoom consultation — we’d be happy to accommodate you.