Catalog your music collection for insurance purposes!

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
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I just mentioned this elsewhere but thought it worth noting in a separate thread.  I have my LP's and 7" singles listed on Discogs as my "collection".  It's pretty accurate, down to many of them listed specific to the run out groove matrix for accuracy.  I asked my insurance agent if this would suffice as evidence of ownership in case of flood, fire, theft, etc.  I was told that along with some photographs of my general collection it does, indeed, verify ownership of my collection for insurance purposes. 
It's a lot of work to catalog your collection, but also a lot of comfort.  I dread the thought of losing my collection, but if I do, at least I would have some compensation to start rebuilding it.  Check with you insurance agent to see if you can get this kind of coverage.  It's worth the effort!
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-Roberto Benigni

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  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited December 2021
    I know mine requires a monitored smoke alarm (integrated into a burglar alarm is acceptable) if a collection of anything crosses a certain threshold 

    I have one anyway so no big deal but there always seems to be stipulations on valuable stuff. 

    Pretty sure I couldn’t replace my collection in a timely manner though even if the payout was the discogs max value.  Most sellers list their stuff above the max anyway.  My concern would be exactly what they would pay out.  You won’t be made whole, no way but it’s better than nothing 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Cropduster-80 said:
    I know mine requires a monitored smoke alarm (integrated into a burglar alarm is acceptable) if a collection of anything crosses a certain threshold 

    I have one anyway so no big deal but there always seems to be stipulations on valuable stuff. 

    Pretty sure I couldn’t replace my collection in a timely manner though even if the payout was the discogs max value.  Most sellers list their stuff above the max anyway.  My concern would be exactly what they would pay out.  You won’t be made whole, no way but it’s better than nothing 

    Yeah, same here.  I doubt I could ever replace my entire collection.  The insurance money would give me a good start, and I could live with a rebuilt collection, but I do have some LP's that would be either hard to track down or take too much of a chunk out of the insurance paid out. 
    But like you say, something is better than nothing and cataloguing would likely make that "something" a larger pay-out.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    It's a good thought, one that's crossed my mind about my poster collection (def. worth more than my vinyl collection at them moment)

    I have most of my posters up on collectionzz.com, but should reach out to my agent to verify what else I need for coverage on them. 
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    We did this when we bought our current hoMe back in 2017. Great idea.


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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,825
    If I collect catalogs, is it a good idea to catalog my collections?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    If I collect catalogs, is it a good idea to catalog my collections?

    That's darned near a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, Joe.  :lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,480
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,499
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Get that rash looked at too my man.
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,480
    edited December 2021
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Get that rash looked at too my man.
    Good call. 

    UPDATE: Dr. said  it’s called Klimowiczitis. It’s a minor irritation and if I ignore it it will eventually go away. 
    Post edited by Guy Dudebro on
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Guy Dudebro said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Get that rash looked at too my man.
    Good call. 

    I want some of what you guys are smoking.


    Or do I???
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,825
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    If I collect catalogs, is it a good idea to catalog my collections?

    That's darned near a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, Joe.  :lol:
    You are a fine judge of cleverness!
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,075
    On the flip side of things: I've unloaded/donated my CD collection this past year.  Went from 1200+ down to about 600 now.  With the aim of getting down to 0 in 2022.

    It's felt great, relieved to have the space back and to clear out the dust collectors.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    mookeywrench said:
    On the flip side of things: I've unloaded/donated my CD collection this past year.  Went from 1200+ down to about 600 now.  With the aim of getting down to 0 in 2022.

    It's felt great, relieved to have the space back and to clear out the dust collectors.

    Good move! 
    I don't have a ton of CD's but since being semi-retired and not driving much (which was mostly when I listened to them) I've unloaded some CDs as well.  Can't say the same for LPs though!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Guy Dudebro said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Get that rash looked at too my man.
    Good call. 

    UPDATE: Dr. said  it’s called Klimowiczitis. It’s a minor irritation and if I ignore it it will eventually go away. 

    :rofl:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,975
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Its funny this thread came up this week, since the start of Dec, I said this would be the week I was going to do this with my vinyl as I'm on vacation this week. Well tomorrow is Friday and I haven't started yet lol. Still planning on getting started tomorrow...lets see how that goes as I'm having lots of pints tonight 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    BLACK35 said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Its funny this thread came up this week, since the start of Dec, I said this would be the week I was going to do this with my vinyl as I'm on vacation this week. Well tomorrow is Friday and I haven't started yet lol. Still planning on getting started tomorrow...lets see how that goes as I'm having lots of pints tonight 

    If you're seeing double in the AM, don't catalog the same LP twice if you only own one! :wink:
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,763
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    If I collect catalogs, is it a good idea to catalog my collections?
    Sears?
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,763
    I try to put my stuff in discogs, but it's mind boggling to be accurate. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,499
    brianlux said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Guy Dudebro said:
    I need to get my crap insured. I’ve been talking about it for years but it’s time to finally do it. 
    Get that rash looked at too my man.
    Good call. 

    UPDATE: Dr. said  it’s called Klimowiczitis. It’s a minor irritation and if I ignore it it will eventually go away. 

    :rofl:
    Don't encourage his behavior Brian...  This swine has no morals...

    Love ya Dana!

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