In the 21st century, technology is developing so rapidly that generations of all kinds of gadgets replace each other without staying long in our memory. True, there are also “the last of the Mohicans,” those who cannot imagine their life without paper books and gramophone records. Eilon Paz talks about real “vinylophiles” in the photo project “Dust & Grooves”.

Eilon Paz worked on the creation of the photo cycle for six years. During this time, she visited not only various cities in America, but also outside the country to find vinyl collectors. As it turns out, there are many such passionate music lovers. Eilon Paz photographed them against the backdrop of high racks of records, the number of which breaks all possible records. The author of the project is sure that these people are doing a great job: they collect rarities and ensure their safety.

All collected photographs were published in a separate illustrated publication of 416 pages. The book is called Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting. The photographs capture the everyday life of collectors: in one studio, records are sorted alphabetically, in another, records are sorted by cover color and arranged like a rainbow.

Eilon Paz speaks fondly of those she met during the project: “They collect things, musical artifacts, and over time it becomes not just a habit, but a real passion that changes the lives of these people.” The photographer adds that each of the records becomes a “marker” of a certain stage in the life of collectors: looking at one, they remember their youth, looking at the second - preferences and tastes. Gradually, a fascinating story is emerging about the path that each of these amazing music lovers had to go through.

Do you have a couple of old records stashed away that you'd like to sell? There are plenty of collectors out there who would be willing to buy a stack of old records that you've treasured over the years. Well, few records are worth a lot of money, so read this article carefully - you may be just steps away from getting a decent reward for them!

Steps

Search and sell records

Go through your music library - attics, basements and closets. You might be able to make some money this way and free up valuable space in your home for other purposes. The following may be valuable: LP Long Play, LP from long-playing - long-playing 25 and 30 cm discs, play at 33 1/3 rpm), 78s (several fragile discs, play at 78 rpm on each side) and 45s (17 - centimeter discs, play at 45 rpm).



Set aside any records you want to get rid of and get ready to benefit from your past.



Study supply and demand. How rare is the recording? If millions of records of this type were initially sold, it is likely that the buyer would be more willing to buy it from a music store with good storage conditions or from someone else. Scarcity is what matters! There must be a demand for this recording for the following reasons: the particular artist (for example, a great talented musician who died young and did not make many recordings), the label on which it was recorded (in the original recording, as opposed to a “reissue”), or an unusual feature of the record (for example, a V-disc, a wartime recording, clippings taken from radio broadcasts, an original picture, or a 10-inch LP). The “out-of-print” record (no longer produced) is also considered to be in short supply; there are fewer such offers on the market. So-called “bootlegs” (recordings made illegally from live concerts or broadcasts) are also valuable to collectors.



Check the recording status. If the record is in mint or mint condition, the record will have the highest value. A recording in "Very Good" condition should show no distortion or degradation in sound quality. “Good” means that there may be some defects, but it is tolerable. “Acceptable” means that the record can play, but will produce noise and distract from the listening experience, reducing the value of the recording. Records with scratches on the surface are worth little or nothing. Some sellers have their own evaluation criteria.



Think about the content of the post. Generally speaking, interest in music is much higher than in the field of humorous recordings, and the cost of music records, as a result, will also be higher. Some types of music records sell for very high prices. The greatest market and monetary value tends to be jazz records, old Broadway originals, and movie soundtracks. In addition, early rhythm and blues recordings are considered collectible. Among classical recordings, orchestral performances are considered the most valuable, followed by instrumental, chamber music and concertos, solo vocal and operatic arias, and finally complete opera. For some collectors, the type of recording is important - mono or stereo, which, accordingly, affects the final cost of the record. See tips below.



Find the right buyer for your treasure. Records are purchased by collectors, mail-ordered by dealers, used by record stores, and by ordinary people (sometimes out of nostalgia or love for the artist; in addition, some music lovers believe that the sound of a high-quality vinyl recording is better than that of a CD or other media ). For truly rare records, the best prices may come from dealers who know the market like the back of their hand and what they can resell them for. Collectors are emotional, sometimes reaching the point of fanaticism in order to complete their collection. They can pay a lot for a special piece. Getting a rare recording by a popular artist for an affordable price, including only the cost price without any markup from resellers, is a rarity.



Research the market first. Careful observations, along with knowledge of the recording industry and its artists, are necessary to determine the value of a particular recording. Once (and if) you determine that the record is truly rare, you will be better able to determine its value. To gain a deeper understanding of pricing, read the tips below.



1. Recently, rock records from the “early vintage” era have begun to be in demand on the market, especially from deceased cult figures such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. In addition, there is now a lively trade among collectors of 45s, especially 1950s R&B and early rock. Of great interest are rare and unusual recordings (on matters of foreign policy, etc.), compositions by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Also of considerable interest are the recordings that are sold with posters of the performers.

Photographer Eilon Paz left Israel in 2008 to try his luck in New York. At that time, it was the beginning of the crisis and it became very difficult to find work. All he managed to get was a position as a salesman in a vinyl record store. It was there that he got the idea to make a project about record collectors.

Paz has met collectors of all types. His favorites were those who kept special collections, such as only copies of The Beatles' White Album or only Sesame Street records. And although all collectors were different, they had something in common. “Vinyl records are much more difficult to collect than MP3s. It is expensive. They weigh a lot. You have to constantly monitor the collection. Even to listen to a record, you can't just turn it on and forget about it. She demands attention. I think people who collect vinyl respect the music a lot more."

Joe Bussard displays one of his rarest vinyl records in the basement of his home in Frederick, Maryland. In the middle, all the paper packages have faded - the result of Joe constantly looking through, sorting and taking out his favorites. He has been collecting this collection for 60 years. (Eilon Paz)

In January 2011, Paz traveled to Ghana with Frank Grossner. They met Philip Osei Kojo, an 80-year-old man from Mampong, who invited them to his home to look at his collection of vinyl records. He hasn't listened to them in 30 years because he can't get his record player fixed. When they first played the record, his reaction was unexpectedly emotional. (Eilon Paz)

Alessandro Benedetti from Monsummano Terme, Italy, holds a Guinness World Records certificate for the largest collection of colored vinyl records. In this photo he is in his home where he lives with his father Marinello (right). Alessandro is holding a copy of Ozzy Osbourne's album Bark at the Moon. (Eilon Paz)

Oliver Wang, a vinyl record collector, composer and music journalist from Los Angeles, with his home collection. (Eilon Paz)

While packing his "jewelry" for the move from London to the Philippines, Keb Darge pauses to listen to Teddy McRae's Hi-Fi Baby. (Eilon Paz)

The digital era in which we live takes us further and further from the time when the music, photography and film industries were based on analog equipment with its toggle switches, levers, magnetic tapes and light bulbs. Most of the “junk”, which previously took up a lot of space, has now become unnecessary - its task is successfully performed by programs.

Of course, there are still fans of the old school who reject the gifts of modernity and take photos or shoot the same films not digitally. The music industry has a similar picture - most professionals use analog synthesizers, amplifiers, gadgets, etc. because they produce a more spacious and warm sound.

Regarding audio formats, CD has sunk into the abyss, having flaunted its glory for several decades. It became obvious that the real king of all sound was and remains vinyl. Its advantages lie in ease of replication, better recording quality (some consider this fact controversial) and in the very mystery of the listening ritual. Currently, sales of vinyl records are growing in the West, and experts predict that this trend will soon reach Moscow.

the site talked to Russian record collectors, DJs and musicians, who talked about their vinyl passion, “loss of musical virginity,” recent acquisitions, and also gave advice to novice collectors.

RZhB

“Roma Khleb, better known as RZhB. Record collector, music lover and percussionist. Born in Taiga into a family of bears. That’s all,” he writes about himself.

In fact, RZHB is a strange record detective and musician who creates new "collages" from old records. Roma is one of the few collectors of unusual music in Russia, not limited by genres. He finds very interesting records everywhere - from children's music to Pakistani soundtracks from the 70s. RZHB wrote about the latest ones.

Past

At home there was and is always a meticulously arranged dump of sci-fi and horror toys, percussion, some souvenirs from travel and books. But this is normal, without pathologies...as it seems to me. After all, we are all a little crazy here. And me, and even you. The main thing is not to start accumulating dirty panties and cats in old age, giving them a separate room, as happens, right?

I didn’t have such a direct “realization” that I was a collector, as if some kind of spring had loosened inside me - no. It just happened that way. Someone gave me a lot of Soviet music, which I listened to and sampled on a Soviet player, but that doesn’t count. In the early 2000s, my friend Former Slim donated several Polish jazz records from his father’s collection, which had been collecting dust in the basement for a long time - that’s where it all began, one might say. And when I bought my first, truly expensive in every sense, record, I had already “lost my virginity” and went crazy.

The first vinyl was some benefit performance by Petrosyan or 2 Unlimited, to which we danced before classes in elementary school, enjoying the first Mars, Stimorol and Chinese noodles. I don’t remember exactly. The first record I bought was 2H Company, they also sent us LSD wafers in it, so the purchase has a history. Unfortunately, the “bonus” was not from the publishers, so love didn’t work out for us. And the most expensive one cost me 200 euros, but it was a conscious step. This record, no less than anything else, changed musical preferences and the perception of music in general, becoming a trigger. And I have this album in all existing editions, except for the disc - my individual fetish. I won't say the name. Since then I haven’t made expensive purchases, but periodically I pay +/- a hundred for rare records that I especially like. The longer you collect, the cheaper it is to find. But it's a secret.

And my first player was a Soviet one. I don’t even remember the name anymore. Right now I have the simplest Numark, but I don't like it at all. The key to the problem here is that I am not rich and the mere idea of ​​spending even 15-20 thousand rubles on one vertak makes me feel small slippery green paws on my neck. With this money you can travel or buy a lot of good records. Until I get rich or lose my mind, I won’t become an audiophile, unfortunately.

Roma Bread. Photo: Courtesy of the musician

At one time I had wonderful experience working as a sound designer in a horror theater. The guys narrated the script, described the general atmosphere, shamelessly pointing their fingers at the places where specific sounds were supposed to come from, and I then designed it all. There were recordings of the “house choir” as part of this project, and recordings of the sounds of squeaks, grinding sounds and similar eerie audio images. It was a great time, but alas. Nowadays I sample less and less, preferring to work with musicians, and I am returning more and more deeply to the roots - cinematic and library music of the 70s. But the lack of instruments and experience in playing them forces me to search and sample what sounds in my head.

My specific selection of music is lame, because the main criterion, besides “like or dislike,” is unusualness. The kaleidoscope of genres immediately crumbles into hundreds of fragments. It was almost always like this - I like to be surprised. And it doesn’t matter what. Music in this sense has a special charm - there is almost no “black” and “white” here, in the sense of a clear division by genre. No, of course, if you are Mr. Zanudov, then your criteria are different.

But I see everything as a kind of stylistic mixture, and this is always more interesting. That's why I hunt for everything - from krautrock to soundtracks from Indian horror films. I'm not much of a salesman, I don't have any business sense. Although I could earn some interest by helping to look for rare items for those who do not have the time or desire for this, but who needs it?

Roma Bread. Photo: Courtesy of the musician

Secrets

The layers have a single rule - most often the price only increases over the years, and in what progression is another question. Everything here is individual, and many factors need to be taken into account: rarity, unusualness, design, history of reissues.

Andrey Chagin. Photo: Yulia Chernova

“There are about 6 thousand records in my collection, plus 2-3 thousand “forty-fives”. I became interested in it when I first put the needle on a record. I was captivated by the sound of vinyl and its aesthetics. The collection contains mainly funk, soul, house, techno, afro, reggae, dub, hip hop, new wave, progressive rock, ambient, classical music, and so on. I don’t listen to hardcore or metal, despite all the vinyl I have, I don’t consider myself a collector of rare and expensive records. I don't chase the price, I only buy what I like and within my capabilities.

My wife and I have a store where we sell exclusive material from three American labels Stones Throw, PPU and iL. I am expanding my personal collection through auctions. The price, as a rule, depends on the circulation and the artist himself. But, even if the performer is mediocre, the price may rise due to the small circulation. Previously, there were few vinyl record stores, and there was no Internet at all. On Novy Arbat (then Kalininsky Prospekt - this is 1994) there was a store that is now located opposite my house - “Sound Barrier”. But in any case, I often buy records on the Internet - Discogs, Ebay, Groove collector, Music stack.

Latest vinyls: Chute Libre, The Atomic Crocus - Ombilic Contact, Love Root - Funky Emotion."

Igor DJ ELN, founder and drummer of Soul Surfers

“I’ve never counted how many records I have. Happy people don’t count layers! Strength lies not in quantity, but in the quality of the selection. I started collecting vinyl since childhood. Once at a summer camp at a disco I heard a song with scratches and began to find out what it was sounds - I realized that they were made by DJs on records. I went to a neighbor, got a player, tried it - it seemed that I realized that I wanted to become a DJ, and DJing and collecting records are inseparable from each other - so it seemed to me then.

From my grandfather's collection I got cool records, both from "democrats" and Soviet musicians. But I bought the first vinyl myself, on sale. The very first record was “Ensemble “Melody” - “Popular Mosaic”, bought for 100 rubles. At that time I had not yet “cut” the prices, but now I understand that it was possible to get it for 50 rubles. During this time I managed to chase for many rarities, but I have never bought records that cost more than $200, although in my collection there are copies much more expensive. The market for Soviet records has changed a lot now - many people are looking for records “with a groove” and all sorts of oddities, which is why Soviet records have increased in price, especially. in the capitals. And on the world market, funk and soul are becoming cheaper (but there are exceptions), and psychedelic rock is becoming more expensive.

I have bought and continue to buy vinyl at dealerships, in thrift stores, and from men who sell it professionally. On the Internet too, it already existed then, and a lot of interesting things were on sale at low prices. Now it’s the Internet and stores.”

Photo: Courtesy of Eduard Sharov

Eduard DJ ED, recording artist

I don’t know the exact number of my records and haven’t thought of counting them...about 3 thousand. I bought my first record in the early 80s. I was interested in vinyl for its form, content and original design. This is the only medium that combines everything conceived by the musicians - from the original cover and photographs of the performers to the smallest details of the recording. In my youth, I collected coins, stamps, photographs and magazines of foreign musicians. And, of course, recordings on magnetic tapes.

I had several players: the first was Vega, then Estonia and JVC. In the nineties he acquired Technics. When purchasing an old or new player, you should pay attention to its serviceability, appearance, type of drive, condition of the tonearm and the connecting connector for the stylus cartridge. Also check the availability of wires and their quality, the condition of the pitch and other details. If an old needle is included, it is better to replace it.

My collection includes Funk, Soul, Jazz, R"n"B (50"s - 60"s), Latin Boogaloo, Popcorn and other genres, mainly on 45"s. In the 90s and early 2000s I purchased records from Specialized thrift stores. I still go to such places, but less often - I often go to flea markets, I see young people digging through old records. Personally, I rarely managed to find anything useful in these places, for the most part it’s just that. there were books and photo albums. I was chasing many records, and not necessarily expensive ones. I’m still chasing one, but its cost is getting higher and higher every time.

In order to discover a new track and artist, you need to spend an insanely long time and research a large amount of material. All this applies only to Internet digging. I rarely sell records, but I'm seriously considering doing it now. By the way, statistics on the rise and fall of record prices can be viewed on popsike.com.

In my opinion, the vinyl market has changed for the better. New stores with a good assortment are appearing. Modern labels take a responsible approach to the design of their publications, adhering to and focusing on how it was done in the heyday of vinyl. When you hold in your hands a double album with a fold-out sleeve, mesmerizing in its beauty and released in a limited edition, you understand that vinyl is a work of art.

Latest records: Cymande - Promised Heights (LP), King Curtis - Sweet Soul (LP), Larry Hall - Rebel Heart (45).

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