Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide [Paperback]

Gregory Cooper (Author)

Book Description

Series: Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide | Publication Date: April 1997

Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide II gives the resale value of more than 50,000 rare, common, import, out-of-print, and promo CDs. The introduction features a detailed history of the CD, defines what is collectible, and even describes how a CD is manufactured and why it's so durable. Hundreds of photos. Four basic elements that determine a worthy collectible CD: popularity of the artist, presence of unreleased tracks, special packaging, availability of the CD. AUTHORBIO: Greg Cooper, the author of the world's first-ever and most respected CD and laser disc collector's guide, has been compiling lists of collectible CDs and tracking their value since 1988. He has written articles and has consulted on the subject of CD collecting for numerous magazines and newspapers. REVIEW: The author of this book, Gregory Cooper, has scoured the world, consulting regularly with hundreds of collectors, dealers, and manufacturers, to create the most complete and accurate database of CD collectibles ever. Not only are there thousands of listings, but there is a section of color photos and information on first issues, CD singles, out-of-print CDs, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 2nd edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089145764X
• ISBN-13: 978-0891457640
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,408,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Records

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Compact Disc Guide, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide (Paperback)

This is the best book on music collecting I have ever seen. The two prior reviews couldn't be more WRONG! This guide has tons of color pictures of collectible CDS and information on just about every aspect of the compact disc and CD collecting. The book also has a huge listing of collectible CDs from around the world (more so than most record guides). This is a book that I have read over and over again and always find something new. I give this book five stars and is a must for every CD collector. (Plus it only cost me the same as a CD.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best overall source available, January 8, 2005

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Jethro (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide (Paperback)

Because of cd collecting being relatively new there hasn't been an established price guide so some pricing may be off. However this guide cotains a great deal of cd information and goes a long way in identifying rare and collectable cd's. When I first purchased this book about 6 years ago I wasn't even aware of collectable cd's. Since then I found countless rare and valuable cd's in used cd bins.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential Guide -- and the only one out there, February 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide (Paperback)

Admittedly, some of the pricing is way off and could use a refresh. But this field of collecting is so new (even the author points that out) that it is very difficult to establish pricing. For overall layout and identification of early CD's, there is simply no other guide out there. Great coverage of things like the "Edison Sampler", which was the first compact disc ever pressed in the U.S. As a bonus, Laser Discs are covered as well.