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The sealed LP... what is the point?

As a collector of LP's, I have several sealed LP's. It occured to me that the real reason one has a sealed LP is to try and improve it's resale value. Now, I really think this practise is crazy... why, because I never get to listen to the music on the LP,or enjoy it for what it was meant to be; the next 'investor' never gets to do the same ( if he supposedly wants to keep his investment) and so the piece sits on the shelf collecting dust for who to finally enjoy?
Are you keeping sealed LP's for the next investor?
daveyf
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Better than 'sealed' LPs are LPs from a radio station, college, or library 'reference' collection. They have NEVER been played since new, or if played, maybe ONCE only, on well maintained equipment.
They are the real motherload of NOS vinyl
pbb
1,135 posts
 
I think it points to the fact that, like it or not, an LP's surfaces start deteriorating the minute it is played,
zane
48 posts
 
I don't know about the rest of you. But i live, and listen, for today. Therefor i open!!
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daveyf OP
1,174 posts
 
Here is another question. How often do you play the open LP that you have as a dupe and then realize it is not what you thought, sell the dupe as well or keep?
mauiaudioman
171 posts
 
I have a couple of records i'll never open. One is Muddy Waters "Folk Singer" on MFSL Vinyl. Another is "Fresh Cream" by Cream on the DCC label. My vinyl copy has additional bonus tracks that aren't supposed to be on the album. Very few were sold.
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