Complete Sealed Vinyl Collection (a bit long)

StephenJK

In the mid-1990's, it looked like vinyl was going down fast. I don't think anyone expected there would still be any interest today, never mind a lot of new titles being released. I’m not a big fan of reissued titles, but understand that for a lot of people that’s the only way they can get a decent playable copy. I’ve always played vinyl, and still do. But, in the early 90’s I also started collecting sealed LP’s for groups that I thought might have some staying power.

This was with groups like Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Beck, Oasis, Foo Fighters, R.E.M. etc.

I have about 1,600 LP’s, all of them are entered into a database. It makes it a lot easier to keep track of things. Looking over the list the other day, I was surprised to discover that I have over 300 sealed LP’s. I might have got a bit carried away in the last decade or so.

In any event, I decided to put some of them on the market, but I’m not wild about using eBay; although I’m not discounting it as an option. Some are simply one off’s, like Fleet Foxes or Vampire Weekend, and although I do have the CD’s I can open the LP’s and spin the vinyl for that better sound. In fact, the record store where I bought most of the LP’s is buying back a bunch of the Clapton, Beatles and Mobile Fidelity titles that I had for no good reason other than they were sealed.

But, I hate to do that will collections that took a long time to put together, such as with Pearl Jam. So, here it is. A complete sealed vinyl collection of everything that’s been released. All of the albums were bought by me personally from legitimate dealers, other than Benaroya Hall and Live at Soldier Field that came from eBay.

I had to delete some of the columns to get it all to fit, but if anyone is interested I can email a spreadsheet with the full details. All of the albums are USA originals, with the exception of the Ten basketball picture disc from the UK, the Ten reissue basketball picture disc from Brazil, and the Amongst the Waves EP from the UK.

I would welcome any thoughts or opinions on the best way of finding another home for these. I am reluctant to break up the set, assuming that the whole may be worth more than the sum of the parts to the right person.


Artist-Title-Year-Catalogue-Notes
Pearl Jam-Ten-1991-Z-47857-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Ten-1992-4688840-Mint, Limited Edition Picture Disc, Original
Pearl Jam-Vs.-1993-Z-53136-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Vitalogy-1994-E-66900-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Young, Neil-Mirrorball-1995-9362-45934-1-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-No Code-1996-E-67500-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Live At Soldier Field-1996-V.V.000001-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Pearl Jam Live On Two Legs-1998-E2-69752-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Yield-1998-E-68164-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Eddie Sings The Blues-1999-AURORALP-201-Not Shrink-Wrapped, But Never Played, Only 500 Copies
Pearl Jam-Binaural-2000-E2-63665-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Light Years-2000-669571-6-Sealed, Mint Jacket, Special LP
Pearl Jam-Riot Act-2002-E2-86825-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Lost Dogs-2003-E3-85738-Sealed, Near Mint Jacket (Slight Bottom Corner Crease)
Pearl Jam-Live At Benaroya Hall-2004- -Sealed, Mint Box, 1723 of 2000, 180 Gram Wine Red Vinyl & Poster
Pearl Jam-Rearviewmirror-2004-E4-93535-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Pearl Jam-2006- -Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Ten-2008-01-468884-Mint, Picture Disc, Not Shrink-Wrapped But Never Played
Vedder, Eddie-Into the Wild-2008-VFR-2007-4-Sealed, Near Mint Jacket, c/w CD, Booklet (two corners slightly bent)
Pearl Jam-Backspacer-2009-MWR-9413-Sealed, Mint Jacket
Pearl Jam-Ten (Super Deluxe Edition)-2009-88697-37587-24-Sealed, Mint Box, c/w DVD's, etc.
Pearl Jam-The Fixer-2009-MWR-0464-7 inch EP from Backspacer
Pearl Jam-Amongst The Waves-2010-602527-43775-0-Sealed, Mint, 7 inch EP from Backspacer, No. 2224



Note: I've ordered the Live on Ten Legs, that would be included as well.....

Stephen

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I would actually disagree with that. You'd probably get more if you broke them up. Not many people have that kind of money, and many people have some of those titles, but are missing their "holy grail", such as Soldier Field or Benny.

You'd be able to get rid of both of those in about 3.5 seconds on here if you were willing to sell them separately.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

and nice collection by the way.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

would you happen to have any White Stripes vinyl?

StephenJK

You know, for some reason the White Stripes just never did a lot for me. I'm OK with some of the later Jack White stuff like The Raconteurs and even Dead Weather, but him and Meg always left me a bit flat.

No issues with the man's talent, but.....

I wonder sometimes if the problem may be that I only listen to music, I don't watch it. I have noticed that a lot of groups have great videos, and maybe that's why they sell well.

Stephen

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I got into the WS by listening; I hadn't seen any of their videos until much later. But hey, if ya don't dig em, ya don't dig em.

50 Foot Roman

Definitely interested. Send me a PM with asking price.

nigel1214

It really seems like a shame to break up such a great collection. If that's what happens, please don't post about it here. I wouldn't want my coworkers to see me cry.

theserialthrilla

im a lost dogs i have the others..

i dont think you will sell this as a sent ...it would cost way to much

ahill721

Good luck with the sale, if you ever break them up, I'll take

Riot Act
Self-titled

-decodified-

looking for...

No Code
Yield

break it

radar

looking for...

Vitalogy
Live on Two Legs

break it

Red Burrito

I agree...break it! They will vanish fast.

Gvn2fly

Would consider taking:

Binaural
Eddie Sings The Blues

and

Benaroya Hall!

Break it, you will have no problem selling these...

BeerBaron

Like many others, I would be interested in a couple of you broke them up.

Specifically: Yield, Binaural and Riot Act.

maynardsux

pm sent

StephenJK

I've had a lot of PM's asking for specific items rather than the entire collection of albums. I am reluctant to break up the set.

Maybe it would help if I had given a price, I think that $2,100 for the lot, not including shipping is more than fair. This is based on my cost. As I mentioned, I bought all of the albums when they first came out at market price, but had to buy Benaroya Hall, Live at Soldier Field and Into the Wild at eBay prices, which is where about half of the total cost is.

I'm not looking for early retirement on this. I just thought someone might like the opportunity to pick up the entire collection without having to spend a fortune.

Stephen

theserialthrilla

thats a great price...if i didnt have them all apart from one i would jump at this .

RedMosquito22

StephenJK wrote:

I've had a lot of PM's asking for specific items rather than the entire collection of albums. I am reluctant to break up the set.

Maybe it would help if I had given a price, I think that $2,100 for the lot, not including shipping is more than fair. This is based on my cost. As I mentioned, I bought all of the albums when they first came out at market price, but had to buy Benaroya Hall, Live at Soldier Field and Into the Wild at eBay prices, which is where about half of the total cost is.

I'm not looking for early retirement on this. I just thought someone might like the opportunity to pick up the entire collection without having to spend a fortune.

Stephen

It's a fair price but people just got past spending big money on christmas and are looking to spend big money on this destination bash coming up.

It would sell faster if you sold them individually though. I'm interested in Yield and Avocado only because the jackets I have have marks on them and I am framing the record jackets and want mint copies of these.

Let me know if you change your mind.

pearl_man

if you still have this collection in a couple of months i would really consider buying the whole lot. Im selling a house and should be able to set aside some cash for this. it would probably be a couple of hundred dollars to have it shipped to australia but well worth it.

dwhite76

What is the big deal with people breaking up their album collection. You would most likely make more and sell it faster per buyers request. I know its the sellers right to do as they please, but to me it dont make much sense. People are more likely to spend a few hundred than a few thousand. Any way good luck with the sale.

StephenJK

There's no big deal, other than the fact that I have no interest in breaking up the collection.

That being said, I did send a second sealed copy of Avocado at no charge to a fellow club member who was desperate for it but couldn't afford to buy it on eBay. And, before you ask, no, I don't have any other duplicates that I can give away.

I've had the Pearl Jam albums for (you guessed it) going back 20 years. I have Live on Ten Legs standard and Special Deluxe ordered, and that will keep the collection up to date. Mind you, that will also increase the total asking price by the cost of the albums and shipping.

However, I remain convinced that, for a collector, the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts, particularly for a Pearl Jam fan.

Interestingly enough, all of the PM’s that I’ve received asking about any other albums were from members who were interested in complete sealed sets.

I have sealed sets for Beck, Dandy Warhols, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Oasis, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, and a bunch of others that are not complete, such as U2 where a couple are missing and I can’t be bothered finding them. I have some more recent groups like The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, etc. but that’s with a few titles each, not what you would call a “collection”.

Fifty albums have been sold back to the record shop where I bought them, those were mostly Beatles and Mobile Fidelity titles, stuff that I guess he’s confident of being able to sell for a profit. If anything, I either broke even or made a couple of bucks.

As I’ve mentioned to some of the PM’s, it’s not about trying to make a quick buck, as far as an investment goes it’s not a good one. I bought a bunch of LP’s, kept them sealed for no good reason and thought someone might be interested.

At the end of the day, if I don’t get any serious offers, I can list them on eBay, or open them and play them. Or, wait for another 5 years…..


Stephen

dimitrispearljam

as yo understand the pj collectors you are talking about is impossible not to have some of the lp,so they trying to finnish their collection..thats why asking one or two lp from yours..
good luck to your sale

StephenJK

Dimitri,

Good point! I hadn't considered that. I need to think about this a bit more for a couple of days.....

I'll be out of town and off the 'net until next week, maybe sort through all of this then. I haven't been counting, but I think close to all of them have been asked about.

Stephen

dimitrispearljam

StephenJK wrote:

Dimitri,

Good point! I hadn't considered that. I need to think about this a bit more for a couple of days.....

I'll be out of town and off the 'net until next week, maybe sort through all of this then. I haven't been counting, but I think close to all of them have been asked about.

Stephen

nice..take your time,if you think this and you sell them not all together,ill tell you what im missing
thanks

P-Jam

Wow, I REALLY wish I could afford this whole set.. I would love to get all of these! That is a great collection! I love PJ and love vinyl, and yet most of these I do not have.

broloco

I'm amazed that you took all this time and money and passion to acquire these records..but are now selling them. it's obviously none of my business why you are, but I always get sad when people get rid of their big collections! anyways hope it works out. good luck man.

theserialthrilla

what if a few of you clubed together and then split it up...

monkeewrench

PM sent.

demetrios

BeerBaron wrote:

Like many others, I would be interested in a couple of you broke them up.

StephenJK

Fellow 10C Members,

I'm going to shutdown my option to receive PM's for a while. I have a serious buyer for the entire collection of sealed LP's. There's been a tremendous amount of interest in the purchase of one or two selected titles, but as mentioned before I'm reluctant to break up the set.

Yes, I realize that I could sell them one by one on eBay or even here and likely make a bit more money, but as long as my break even point is met, I'm OK with that.....

Thanks!

Stephen