The Beatles Bible - Topic: The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 oneafter909 on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41308 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41308 The guy I got Rubber Soul from collected it for the cover, not the music. a-hard-days-night-john-7

But it was in pretty good condition.

But I guess it's all like that. I mean, it IS the Beatles. 

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:33:13 +0100 toryst on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41150 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41150 From what I've read and heard: Collectors are looking for more of an unflawed album cover over the condition of the vinyl.  But like mr. Sun king said, vinyl is booming and it would seem that collectors may be looking for pristine recordings, i.e. scratch free! a-hard-days-night-ringo-6

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:09:57 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41093 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41093 Zig said:

Will demand wane as the boomers do, or will it increase as new generations of Beatles fans are spawned?

Vinyl in general is booming - so will Beatles vinyl. Simple logic.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:12:24 +0100 Zig on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41090 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41090 That is an interesting debate.

Will demand wane as the boomers do, or will it increase as new generations of Beatles fans are spawned?

By the way, boys - as someone who was born at the tail end of the boomer generation, you're making me nervous!paul-mccartney

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:34:55 +0100 Joe on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41087 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41087 I'm not sure I understand your logic. If serious collectors want the old vinyl wouldn't the value go up?

It's all about condition anyway. Lately I've seen more and more illustrated discography books being published, with different variations from around the world. I presume a comprehensive collection containing pristine items from many different countries would be worth far more than the odd vinyl copy of Revolver etc. Some things, such as the fan club singles, will always be worth lots because there weren't many manufactured and people didn't look after them.

Maybe the baby boomers will be gone in a while, but ...]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:07:49 +0100 robert on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41086 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p41086 For what it's worth - my guess is that value of orignal Beatle vinyls will drop as boomers die off - and then only serious collectors will want them.

On another note, I was always impressed that when the band was still together, whenever they were asked about people who didn't like the Beatles (for whatever - their hair, their music etc) they never attacked their critics. They simply said "If some people don't like us that's fine, they don't have to buy our records.

It's a good model to follow to this day when people criticize the Beatles - calling critics ...]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:45:17 +0100 oneafter909 on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40724 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40724 I guess the value of the records depend on how rare it is. It doesn't really depend on whether people think of it as 'old' or what not.

I went to the record store today, and the Beatles cost much more than other singers. (Elivs, Stones, Buddy Holly, etc.)

]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:25:47 +0100 MeanMrsMustard on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40700 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40700 a-hard-days-night-ringo-8 Polythene Dan pointed out that you could be a Beatles-hater if you only like CRap. (See Zig's post in I can't remember which thread it was.) 

Meh, whenever people say that they "aren't good singers," I say, "'Because.' Look it up." 

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:48:59 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40699 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40699 MeanMrsMustard said:

mr. Sun king coming together said:

MeanMrsMustard said:

Pshhh. I've developed a theory about those kinds of people. They:

1. Are stupid

2. Are ignorant

3. Just want to irritate Beatles fans

 Not to be mean, but I don't think that could be more wrong. The younger generation is getting away from even CDs.

Oh, I wasn't talking about the vinyl-haters. I was talking about the people who say that the younger generation wants music that's not old, not a format. 

Okay then, I'm wrong.

MeanMrsMustard said:

Why can't they just say that the music isn't their thing? And even then, the Beatles covered such a wide range of ...]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:43:55 +0100 MeanMrsMustard on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40698 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40698 mr. Sun king coming together said:

MeanMrsMustard said:

Pshhh. I've developed a theory about those kinds of people. They:

1. Are stupid

2. Are ignorant

3. Just want to irritate Beatles fans

 Not to be mean, but I don't think that could be more wrong. The younger generation is getting away from even CDs.

Oh, I wasn't talking about the vinyl-haters. I was talking about the people who say that the younger generation wants music that's not old, not a format. 

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:36:27 +0100 MeanMrsMustard on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40697 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40697 Dear Prudence said:

It so happens that one of my dad's super-religious friends wants my dad to stop me from listening to the Beatles because "they said they were bigger than Jesus and might hurt Pru's mind" 

I hate it when people make up stupid reasons for disliking the Beatles. My least favorite is definitely "they were junkies and hippies and they were high when they wrote their songs." Seriously? Go listen to anything before Rubber Soul, and you probably will find about three drug references. ("She's a Woman," "Day Tripper," and probably something sly that I wouldn't pick up.) Even ...]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:34:03 +0100 mr. Sun king coming together on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40696 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40696 MeanMrsMustard said:

Pshhh. I've developed a theory about those kinds of people. They:

1. Are stupid

2. Are ignorant

3. Just want to irritate Beatles fans

 Not to be mean, but, I don`t think that could be more wrong. The younger generation is getting away from even CD`s. So that`s neither stupid or ignorant. Wanting to irritate us? Not really. More just forgetting The Beatles typically buck trends.

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:21:22 +0100 Dear Prudence on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40695 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40695 MeanMrsMustard said:

Renfield74 said:

The other day I had a discussion with someone who claimed that the original Beatles records from the 1960s will lose their value in a few years because the younger generations want music that is not as old.

Pshhh. I've developed a theory about those kinds of people. They:

1. Are stupid

2. Are ignorant

3. Just want to irritate Beatles fans

(I originally developed this theory after someone was pushing the "'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' = LSD" thing on me.) 

^^ Good theory. it so happens as one of my dads super-religious friends wants my dad to stop me ...]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:13:30 +0100 MeanMrsMustard on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40693 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40693 Renfield74 said:

The other day I had a discussion with someone who claimed that the original Beatles records from the 1960s will lose their value in a few years because the younger generations want music that is not as old.

Pshhh. I've developed a theory about those kinds of people. They:

1. Are stupid

2. Are ignorant

3. Just want to irritate Beatles fans

(I originally developed this theory after someone was pushing the "'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' = LSD" thing on me.) 

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:06:15 +0100 oneafter909 on The value of The Beatles records http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40680 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/the-value-of-the-beatles-records/#p40680 I'm sure the vinyl value is high. It's not like they produce these things all the time. 

My dad says he may get me some vinyls for my birthday, so I'll see about that. 

And I want music that is old!! a-hard-days-night-paul-11

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