Where are records stored?

Where are records stored?

Records must be stored in such a way that they are accessible and safeguarded against environmental damage. A typical paper document may be stored in a filing cabinet in an office. However, some organisations employ file rooms with specialized environmental controls including temperature and humidity.

How do I know what size my record is?

The most common sizes are seven, 10, and 12 inches in diameter, but size isn’t the only way to identify what kind of vinyl record you have. A better way to group these discs and tell them apart is the speed (in revolutions per minute, or RPM) at which they spin while playing on a turntable.

What is a 78 record?

Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a “78” by collectors. Generally 78s are made of a brittle material which uses a shellac resin (thus their other name is shellac records).

Are 78 records valuable?

Tefteller said in a phone interview. He said that on average a rare jazz 78 might sell for $1,500 to $5,000, whereas sales for a comparable blues record would start at $5,000.

What are the most valuable 78 records?

Chasing The World’s Rarest 78 RPM RecordsHear a few notable recordings from the 78 RPM era, as picked by guests Amanda Petrusich & Chris King:Geeshie Wiley, “Last Kind Word Blues”Willie Brown, “Future Blues”Skip James, “Devil Got My Woman”Blind Uncle Gaspard, “Sur Le Borde de L’eau”Sylvester Weaver, “Guitar Rag”Alexis Zoumbas, “Tzamara Arvanitiko”

Is there a market for old 78 records?

There is a market for anything—78 records included. Old records, 78 or otherwise, are in general not worth a lot. Scarcity and demand are everything. Some rare material may sell for significant sums.

Does anyone buy 78 records?

If you want to SELL YOUR OLD 78s and have a COLLECTION or ACCUMULATION of VINTAGE 78 RPM RECORDS from your ATTIC, or BASEMENT, from AUCTIONS or the inside of your OLD VICTROLA, from your PARENTS or GRANDPARENTS and want GREAT PRICES for them, you’ve come to the right place.