How Much To Charge For This Record With A Problem?

[Pete S]

Stuck on this one.

An original copy of THE INTERNATIONAL GTO'S - I LOVE MY BABY - ROJAC

in superb condition except...

the labels are on the wrong side.

This must have a real effect on the price, so anyone hazard a guess? or auction maybe?

[dthedrug]

Stuck on this one.

An original copy of THE INTERNATIONAL GTO'S - I LOVE MY BABY - ROJAC

in superb condition except...

the labels are on the wrong side.

This must have a real effect on the price, so anyone hazard a guess? or auction maybe?

HI PETE THE SAME AS A MORRIS CHESTNUT- AMY DEMO MAYBE? DAVE

[Guest soulboy1965]

Can't see why it would make a difference Pete - still a £250 record.

My copy of The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On is the same and I assume nearly everyone else's is?

[Pete S]

Can't see why it would make a difference Pete - still a £250 record.

My copy of The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On is the same and I assume nearly everyone else's is?

Thing is, if I were buying it I'd either want it the right way round or reduced...I'm thinking £175?

[Premium Stuff]

I wouldn't bother reducing it Pete. Don't think most people are too worried about reversed labels to be honest - especially if it is otherwise in top nick.

Cheers

Richard

[Pete S]

Thanks for the advice. I am a bit surprised!

[Premium Stuff]

I'm pretty picky when it comes to condition.

Speaking personally, with reversed labels the only situation where I think it might affect what I will pay is where most copies have reversed labels and then I might pay a bit more to get one with labels the right way round - an example would be the Celebrities - You Didn't Tell The Truth on Boss.

Otherwise, no problems with it at all.

Cheers

Richard

[Benji]

Thanks for the advice. I am a bit surprised!

So am I. Had a similar discussion with a mate over a few pints. IMO reversed labels are a defect and therefore price should reflect that.

He said there's no reason to lower the price of any record as long as it plays ok and labels are clean. In some sort of devils advocate he said it should be even more expensive for being a rare mispress. I certainly disagree with that.

[Premium Stuff]

He said there's no reason to lower the price of any record as long as it plays ok and labels are clean. In some sort of devils advocate he said it should be even more expensive for being a rare mispress. I certainly disagree with that.

That principle does apply in some other genres of collecting for sure - I guess if you are collecting the Rolling Stones or the Beatles where there were lots of records pressed, so finding something unusual adds to collectability.

The same goes for stamp collectors who buy sheets of newly printed stamps and search for those few with defects, which have a higher value than face-value.

I don't think this principle applies to rare soul though, because the records are already inherently rare.

Pete - my advice would be to stick with your original price, do the sales pitch on the great condition and just declare the reversed labels. You can always discount later.

Cheers

Richard

Edited November 14, 2011 by Premium Stuff

[Theothertosspot]

Not sure but think it is rare because it's a mis-press as is happens, anyhow always been around £200/£250 mark

Hope this helps

Regards TOTP

[pikeys dog]

If it wasn't a record well known for having reversed labels (ie Servicemen, Morris Chestnut), then as a buyer/collector I'd want to see at least a 20% reduction on the price of a 'perfect' copy.

[boba]

for me reversed labels are sort of annoying but they don't affect the price i would pay.

When i read the title of the thread I thought it was going to be a record that was cracked in half, melted, etc.

[viphitman]

It should really be double in price as it's much rarer !!! A bit like stamps init

[John Elias]

Pete,you're right on £175,imagine dj'ing at a big venue with this and it slips ya mind that its reversed,the flip's a proper singalong jobby !