Klarinet Archive - Posting 000745.txt from 2000/02

From: "David Hughes" <dhughes@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] outlets for used/rare recordings
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:12:39 -0500

My local library also sells old records for $.50 each and seems always to
have a fresh supply (they're evidently donated in lots). The biggest group
of classical records seem to be the old RCA record club recordings:
Toscanini, Reiner, et al., but always in *mono* (the stereo "shaded dogs"
being very rare). The amazing thing is how horrible the surfaces usually
are on these records. "Walked on with golf shoes" would describe it.
Considering how expensive early lps were in their day, it's amazing that
people took such bad care of them.

But, there is great joy in finding a clean surface. I found an old London
Symphony "L'histoire" with G de P playing at his very best recently that was
cool, as well as some fun pop stuff. If the record or performance is not
pleasing, I'm out only $.50.

> One of my few vices (yeah, right) is stopping by Salvation Army stores
> looking for music. On my way back from Columbus I picked up 4 good albums
> for 2 bucks. Any thrift stores are fair game (and I'm so cheap I normally
> get half off the marked price :^)
>
> Half the fun is in the hunt! If a store catalogs their recordings & has a
> listed inventory (off or on line) they have to charge you for the time it
> takes to type it in _and_ the time it takes to update it when it's sold.
> That can add a significant amount to the price.
>
> Mark C.
>
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