Decent secondhand vinyl record sources - suggestions please

[trumpetman]

I'm selling all my surplus turntable spares etc and want to expand my Jazz vinyl collection with the proceeds of the sales.
Where might I look to buy? Where do you guys buy from?
Suggestions please

Cheers
trumpetman

 

[bigrod]

It depends on budget
But I like record fairs as you can look at the merchandise and often haggle if you buy several from one dealer .
Can be a bit hit and miss going through many boxes but I’ve picked up some real gems x

 

[DomT]

I'm selling all my surplus turntable spares etc and want to expand my Jazz vinyl collection with the proceeds of the sales.
Where might I look to buy? Where do you guys buy from?
Suggestions please

Cheers
trumpetman

I bought the majority of mine form record fairs and Deco Audio. I specifically mention Deco Audio because I have bought loads from them, they accurately grade and clean all LPs, and they are very good value. I normally pay £4-8 for secondhand LPs from them. And they do decent coffee.

 

[Ian]

Jazz House Records, on line. Huge selection, great prices.

 

[Ian]

Plus I see your in Worcestershire, lovely shop in Malvern, Carnival Records. Lovely walking too !

 

[trumpetman]

I bought the majority of mine form record fairs and Deco Audio. I specifically mention Deco Audio because I have bought loads from them, they accurately grade and clean all LPs, and they are very good value. I normally pay £4-8 for secondhand LPs from them. And they do decent coffee.

@DomT I've just had a look at their website, is the record side still running? The link appears not to work

 

[DUVET]

Plus I see your in Worcestershire, lovely shop in Malvern, Carnival Records. Lovely walking too !

They take a lot of my pound notes

 

[DomT]

@DomT I've just had a look at their website, is the record side still running? The link appears not to work

It was the last time I visited them. Perhaps give them a call.

 

[DUVET]

New and Used LPs

We always keep a variety of new and used LPs in a small corner of the store, there are too many to list them all here so why not pop in and have a browse, or look at our online shop at which has a selection of some of our new and used stock:
www.thevicioussquirrel.co.uk
Sorry, the website is currently unavailable while our webhost updates their systems

 

[Nothingface]

The Diskery in Birmingham.

 

[aoxomoxoa]

Check out Hillside Harmonies in Slaithwaite nr Huddersfield. Their primary focus is on s/h classical vinyl but they usually have a decent range of jazz too. I think most of their stock is on their eBay store, but well worth a visit if you're in the area.

 

[StingRay]

Jazz House Records, on line. Huge selection, great prices.

The owner is retiring soon and looking to sell the business.

 

[trumpetman]

The owner is retiring soon and looking to sell the business.

I'd better get a move on then! Looking at the website and ordering some today

 

[Ian]

The owner is retiring soon and looking to sell the business.

I think he found a buyer, mentioned a while ago. Though no change apparent on the website.

 

[Non-Smoking Man]

Record Fairs are a good place to start.
eBay is to be avoided according to my information - vinyl often misdescribed re condition.

Boot fairs not so much as the skirmishers get there first and its generally 'cr-p'.
Our classifieds? Baggawire is a jazz fan and sometimes has the occasional sale.

Jack NSM

 

[petrichor]

eBay generally unpopular on here but my experience has been generally good. Bought approx. 200 LP's over the past 10 or so years off eBay and have had about half a dozen incorrectly graded and some of these looked visually OK but not when played. Had only 1 no show. I only buy grade "Excellent" or better but on the other hand many of these I would have considered as "Near Mint".
Have also bought a dozen or so off Discogs but only due to availability or price. All my records are from mid sixties - early seventies era.
I always carefully check sellers feedback and avoid if not completely happy with buyers comments.

I think the availability on eBay (and Discogs) outweigh not being able to physically examine the records and, after all, many record shops also sell on eBay and/or Discogs.

 

[petrichor]

eBay generally unpopular on here but my experience has been generally good. Bought approx. 200 LP's over the past 10 or so years off eBay and have had about half a dozen incorrectly graded and some of these looked visually OK but not when played. Had only 1 no show. I only buy grade "Excellent" or better but on the other hand many of these I would have considered as "Near Mint".
Have also bought a dozen or so off Discogs but only due to availability or price. All my records are from mid sixties - early seventies era.
I always carefully check sellers feedback and avoid if not completely happy with buyers comments.

I think the availability on eBay (and Discogs) outweigh not being able to physically examine the records and, after all, many record shops also sell on eBay and/or Discogs.

Just a note of a quirk of Discogs is that they don't have an "Excellent" grading, going from "Very Good" straight to "Near Mint" but reading their definitions their "Very Good" appears to be very similar to Record Collector "Excellent" definition.

 

[trumpetman]

Thanks for all the replies.
I'm expecting a reply from Jazzhouse - bit slow to be honest, but the stock is what I'm looking for.
Got to look at Discogs now.....busy day

 

[graham67]

Bens records in Guildford is good. And the regular record fairs at the Guildford Guild Hall and G Live are an excellent source of vinyl.

 

[Radioham]

Look for Independent record shops in your area, and/or charity shops. The ones I use also list their stock on their own website.