[Dixielandjazz] Unloading LPs--Lew Shaw writes

[Norman Vickers]

To:  DJML and Musicians and Jazzfans list

From: Norman

 

Jazz journalist Lew Shaw writes from Phoenix/Scottsdale responding to Brad
Terry's  query about what to do with  his ( Brad's)

LP collection. Lew is writer, among others, for American Rag,  monthly
traditional jazz newspaper edited by Don Jones in Apple Valley, CA.  See
American Rag website for details.  http://www.americanrag.com/

 

From: Hawkpshaw at aol.com [mailto:Hawkpshaw at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 1:56 PM
To: nvickers1 at cox.net
Subject: Re: Unloading LPs

 

Norman:

 

I have 200+ LPs and do have a player on which I can play them. However, I
probably should think about thinning out my collection. There has been
mention of eBay along with donating to a library. Phil P. suggested the Jazz
Record Mart in Chicago. What should one do - send a list to the cantankerous
owner? I realize some LPs are more valuable and in demand than others, but
what's the price range that one can expect to receive?

 

There used to be a vintage record store in Tempe here in Arizona called
"Memories" or "Memory Lane." It closed a couple years ago because the owner
told me "there is no market for this stuff." He only sells on-line now. I
should probably check it out.

 

I've long thought how sad it is that so many of these collections end up in
the trash barrel.

 

Lew

 

 
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Norman replies:  Yes, that's a dilemma for many of us.  Maybe Brad will find
a good solution and let us know.

The Jazz Society of Pensacola purchased a quality turntable, a  dedicated
computer set up in the JSOP offices with a program which will eliminate
surface noise and number the selections correctly.  Drawback, of course, is
that it's real-time.

So recording on a one-hour CD takes one hour of  time.  Some, but not an
overwhelming number of our members have taken advantage of this.  We have
found an expert guy who works in this area-can transcribe old home movies to
DVD and convert LPs to CDs and videotape to DVD.  He will transfer 10 LPs to
CDs , label them properly, for $25.  Not a bad deal to have valuable LPs
transferred properly.

 

Some weeks ago, when we were researching possibilities for transferring LP
to CD, I made inquiries on DJML and  got good input and advice.  One was
that buying the all-purpose CD, LP, Casette, radio and converter-usually
priced $200-250 was not the way to go as there were problems-no noise
reduction etc.

 

One can get a turntable with appropriate USB plug for computer, buy a noise
reduction program, such as DAT, and then you'll have a home set up such as
described above.  It's still real-time but you get to enjoy the music again
while you record on CD for future enjoyment.

 

Thanks, Lew.

 

Norman