Seller's Remorse? Contemplating vinyl sale.

PJinIL

I've been on the fence for a while with selling off the small vinyl collection I have. Even with the prices that some of the records go for, it is hard for me to actually think about selling. It's the cool factor of having them in the collection, not the monetary potential that keeps me from selling. But now I'm wanting to do more with posters and know how much I could offset framing costs.

So, I'm wondering, have any of you sold items and regretted it? Not because the price went up and you lost out on some $, but just because you missed something in the collection?

The other part of the equation is that I would want the records to go to a PJ forever home, not someone buying as an investment to flip it down the road. I know, either I want to sell it or not. I want to give some good deals, but the thought of some flipper turning a larger profit because I'm trying to be a nice guy to a fellow fan really keeps me from selling.

Any advice would be great. And, no, I'm not ready to post a list of albums or prices so please don't get mad if I don't reply to questions of that sort....

2-feign-reluctance

I have the entire PJ catalog on vinyl (official and special releases) and its something I won't ever get rid of - unless they cure Type I Diabetes and I'm short on cash at that moment! Hahaha! I would hold on to your records. If you take care of them, they will last your entire life and longer. The only item I regret selling is my PJ20 Blu-Ray Deluxe Edition (first edition). I used the money to finance some recording equipment and then promptly bought another one off eBay because of sellers remorse. I learned a lesson that year - I would listen to that voice that says 'you'll regret this'. It usually ends up being right.

Leezestarr313

If you don't spin them and want to have something different a lot more then I'd say go for it. I started with posters, but then got totally into vinyl and would not go back now. I have never regretted anything that I bought or gave away. I don't think I have really sold any of my PJ items ever though. I think I just want to keep them
Do what makes you the happiest. Shop around for good framing deals too, if you are on the fence about selling the vinyl. Best of luck. And I'm calling dibs on your Benny if you have one and sell if for a reasonable price

2-feign-reluctance

Also, prepare for a barrage of PMs in your inbox. Just the way you worded your OP and people get into a feeding frenzy over PJ vinyl here...

KC2917

If you were to sell and your prices are at market values, I don't think you'd have to worry about anyone flipping anything. The people that pay those prices are people that actually want to stuff to have. Either that or they're horrible at basic economics.

PJ_Soul

I never get rid of any vinyl that I love. Ever. The only vinyl that I ever get rid of (trade in at the record store for credit) is the stuff that I just don't play and know that I'm never really going to choose to play it before I choose everything else in my collection. I don't keep any vinyl just for the sake of having it (PJ vinyl doesn't apply - I play all of it). Spinning my vinyl is the whole entire purpose of my collection. So it's easy to decide what to ditch. Just yesterday I traded in 6 albums (2 of which were Ltd collector editions) for store credit and used that to buy 4 different albums that I KNOW I'll want to spin regularly. So basically, I always have buyers regret! Many of my vinyl impulse purchases end up in my local record store. That is a waste of my money, and I'm working on my vinyl purchasing decisions. I admit I am sometimes tempted to keep something just for the sake of owning it.... but then I check myself. That's not why I'm in it. There would be no point.

madtowndave

I have never regretted selling something. Once I even think about it, I think it's time to let that possession go.

I can also understand if someone does regret selling due to financial troubles.

PJinIL

Sorry Leezestaar, no Benny

Thanks to all who have replied, some good nuggets for me to think on. This place is so awesome for support and advice, if I decide to sell some, I know good homes are available!

tempo_n_groove

PJinIL said:

Sorry Leezestaar, no Benny

Thanks to all who have replied, some good nuggets for me to think on. This place is so awesome for support and advice, if I decide to sell some, I know good homes are available!

People would be on it like flies on poop...

manitouman

Are you wanting cash for framing or looking for some posters to frame? Could always trade for posters....if that's the case.

BRAIN0FJAY

Sold all my vinyl a few years back when I lost my job...sold it for cheap... No seller's remorse; I did it to survive+. Now, I am back on the hunt...it is fun, but expensive. Good luck with your decision.

PP193448

Sell the stuff you have extra, but if your not strapped for cash you might want to just put it on the shelf and forget about it for awhile. You'll pro kick yourself for getting rid of it.

starmap3333

I hate me.

smarchee

PJ_Soul said:

I'm working on my vinyl purchasing decisions

is there a support group for this?

Leezestarr313

smarchee said:

PJ_Soul said:

I'm working on my vinyl purchasing decisions

is there a support group for this?

HughFreakingDillon

if you think you'll regret it....you will.

whofeelslikeadrank

paulonious said:

if you think you'll regret it....you will.

nice summation, i concur

En La Clandestinidad

I was really broke a few years back and sold two different Lost Dogs and a Riot Act for so much less than I could ever replace them for now as well as a sealed Benny, so yeah I really regret it for that reason and since I can't play them!

2-feign-reluctance

whofeelslikeadrank said:

paulonious said:

if you think you'll regret it....you will.

nice summation, i concur

Dr Emmett Brown

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

PJinIL

whofeelslikeadrank said:

paulonious said:

if you think you'll regret it....you will.

nice summation, i concur

I'm thinking this as well. My gut tells me I'm not ready to sell it all off, but I believe there are some pieces that I can let go of and will end up on here in the next couple of weeks.

Also, I was looking at some of the records and our 10 yo boy was asking me about them and was excited about the possibility of digging out my old record player and seeing how it worked. I think it could be a great thing to teach him some of the mechanics of how a record works.

So, thanks again to all for your stories! For those of you on the hunt to rebuild your collections...best of luck on finding the pieces again!

courtmcc

I only sell stuff that I don't have a connection with. I just sold a set of picks and Matt's drumstick for a good lump of cash. No remorse. I just don't like hoarding something that I don't care about that has a lot of value. I'd rather have the money to buy something that I really want instead of having something I don't care about sit.

ST66483

Over the past year I've sold most of my posters, CDs and Pj vinyl. Although I didn't realize it at the time, a lot of the fun for me was the pursuit of hunting down an item (I was a collector) I suddenly came to the realization that if a fire swept through I wouldn't really miss any of this 'stuff', thus I decided to sell it. I was lucky and in a good place, so it wasn't a financial need, but did generate some dollars. It was also nice to think that someone else could be enjoying it more than I do. No remorse, and haven't reacquired anything. Also hasn't dampened my love for the music or the concerts in any way. Just my two cents.

-.- Glorified GnothingMan -.-

I've sold 2 different Benny vinyl sets I've owned and never regretted it because I didn't care for the setlist/songs all that much. I didn't dislike it, but I had a hard time justifying the holding onto an album that could pay down my credit card if sold.

Actually, I've sold a number of PJ albums here and have never regretted it. All of the people that I sold them to seemed very cool and planned on spinning them whether they were sealed or not, which I liked. But then, even if they kept them sealed and in mint condition to sell down the road, that would be fine with me too.

I do kinda regret selling my McCready bobblehead. That's probably the only thing though

tempo_n_groove

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

They are in a good place though! :-)

I am sorry you feel bad about it now...

HughFreakingDillon

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

tempo_n_groove

paulonious said:

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

Nope, Freak is more. So is the Monkey Wrench promo.

Some pricey ones out there.

HughFreakingDillon

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

Nope, Freak is more. So is the Monkey Wrench promo.

Some pricey ones out there.

on page 2-3 of Freak on pjcollectors, it lists Even Flow (track 17) as "re-recorded". Is that version anywhere else, and is it much different, if at all?

pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=126

tempo_n_groove

paulonious said:

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

Nope, Freak is more. So is the Monkey Wrench promo.

Some pricey ones out there.

on page 2-3 of Freak on pjcollectors, it lists Even Flow (track 17) as "re-recorded". Is that version anywhere else, and is it much different, if at all?

pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=126

It's the one used for the video. I'll have to check if it's somewhere else.

tempo_n_groove

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

Nope, Freak is more. So is the Monkey Wrench promo.

Some pricey ones out there.

on page 2-3 of Freak on pjcollectors, it lists Even Flow (track 17) as "re-recorded". Is that version anywhere else, and is it much different, if at all?

pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=126

It's the one used for the video. I'll have to check if it's somewhere else.

I think that's where I heard the song before. I'll have to check.

HughFreakingDillon

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

tempo_n_groove said:

paulonious said:

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Sold some of my collection last year - some good folks off of here got some great deals.
Have regretted it ever since and have been building my vinyl collection back up - have re-acquired Benny, Lost Dogs, RVM (sealed too), No Code and a few other bits and pieces since, but am aware there's some things I sold I'm unlikely to ever see again.

Not even going to bother trying to build up the CD's again - am never going to see Freak, Give Way or the Jap Mini-CD's available anywhere.

I can offer four simple words of advice.

Do not do it

oooooh, give way. I would love to have that one. one of the priciest pj items on cd these days if I'm not mistaken?

Nope, Freak is more. So is the Monkey Wrench promo.

Some pricey ones out there.

on page 2-3 of Freak on pjcollectors, it lists Even Flow (track 17) as "re-recorded". Is that version anywhere else, and is it much different, if at all?

pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=126

It's the one used for the video. I'll have to check if it's somewhere else.

so the live version where Ed yells at Josh to turn the lights out?