The Official Price Guide to Records, Edition #17 [Paperback]

Jerry Osborne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2004 | Series: Official Price Guide to Records

Featuring current prices for more than one million records, this is the only source collectors will need.
The most up-to-date and accurate price guide to vinyl on the market today, The Official Price Guide to Records, 17th Edition covers every genre of music, including rock & roll, country & western, soul, pop, jazz, blues, easy listening, new wave, punk, alternative, R&B, and more. This guide is packed with valuable information on singles and albums by more than 50,000 artists released since 1902.

Special sections on:
• First pressing identification.
• Record grading.
• Promotional issues.
Tips on:
• How to grade a record and cover.
• How to care for your collection.
• The best sources for the best record buys.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Jerry Osborne is Mr. Music -- there's no doubt about that! His weekly feature, "Mr. Music" -- has been in newspaper syndication since 1986. He has been a record collector for nearly 40 years, and an author of record price guides and reference works since 1975! Plus, he's a blast to work with -- what more could a hard-working editor ask for? If you have the chance to listen to one of Jerry's radio or TV interviews, don't miss the opportunity.

OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO RECORDS was growing so fast and furious that we had to grow the size of the book or it would burst at the seams! The 12th edition has over 600 pages of listings and photos of LPs, 45s and more.

--Randy Ladenheim-Gil, Editor, House of Collectibles --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO RECORD COLLECTING,

WITH MORE THAN 100,000 PRICES LISTED!



The second the recording industry stopped producing vinyl records, classic 78s, 45s, and LPs spun into an even hotter area of collecting. From ABBA to The Zombies, B. B. King to Queen Latifah, Elvis to Madonna, The Official Price Guide to Records is the ultimate resource, including more than 10,000 artists.



[ ] COMPREHENSIVE. This complete sourcebook lists every charted hit single and album from as early as 1926 to the superstars of today, including crossover hits from jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and soul charts--plus promotional records, limited editions, compilations, and picture sleeves.



[ ] CLEARLY ORGANIZED. Indexed by artist and group for fast, easy access, each record is easily identified by label, manufacturer's catalog number, date, and format.



[ ] WRITTEN BY THE EXPERT. Nationally renowned author and syndicated columnist Jerry Osborne has combed dealer lists, auctions, record shows, and polled collectors from every U.S. state and around the world for the most accurate pricing information.



[ ] INVALUABLE TIPS. Sound advice on buying, selling, grading, and caring for your collectible records.



[ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Packed with photographs, including an eight-page color insert.





HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES

Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles; 17 edition (November 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375720790
• ISBN-13: 978-0375720796
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Records

More About the Author

An avid collector of recorded music since 1960, Jerry Osborne has also worked full-time as an author of record price guides and reference books since 1975.

From the first "Record Collector's Price Guide" (1976) to present, Jerry's published works now number over 160, along with over 150 periodicals. As busy as ever, he still produces several new books per year.

Jerry has, since 1986, written the popular, weekly newspaper feature, "Mr. Music." Distributed to papers nationally by World Features Syndicate, the column answers readers' questions about music and records. Jerry's column is also prominently featured in each issue of Cashbox Magazine.

Osborne's past is saturated with music. After high school, he began a 14-year career in broadcasting (1962-'76), first as a dee jay then chief engineer, music director, and program director.

He founded and published three collectors news and marketplace magazines: "Record Digest," "Music World" and "DISCoveries." In the '80s, he published "The Osborne Report," a monthly newsletter covering new releases.

His influence and involvement in record collecting has been chronicled in virtually every major magazine and newspaper in the country: "Reader's Digest," "The Wall Street Journal," "USA Today," "People Magazine," "Esquire," "TV Guide," "Oui," "National Enquirer," "Money," "Changing Times," "Photoplay," "High Fidelity," "Billboard," "Cash Box," "Music City News," "Collectibles," "Kiplinger's," "Woman's Day" and "Rolling Stone" -- just to name a few.

Jerry is a frequent guest on numerous major radio and TV talk shows, discussing the record collecting hobby. Among these are: "Good Morning America," "Today Show" "The Nashville Network," and "Backstage Live."

He served as a technical advisor and music consultant for shows like ABC-TV's "The Century" and "Our World," CBS-TV's "West 57th Street," MSNBC's "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer," and cable's HBO, and CNN's Larry King Show. CNN even profiled Jerry on their "CNN NewsStand" show, in October 1999. Visit Jerry's profile on IMDb for more info on this phase of his career.

In January 1999, the hobby honored Osborne by naming him "Pop Collectibles Author of the Year 1998."

In 2007, The Hit Parade Hall of Fame invited Jerry to be one of the Charter Members of their Nominating Committee. Of course he accepted.

Osborne was also chosen to be a charter member of the Album Cover Hall of Fame, founded in 2010 to honor deserving album cover art and design.

Also an accomplished emcee, Jerry has managed shows with virtually all of the top stars of the '50s, '60s and '70s. He hosted Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars" in the mid-'60s and has, since its inception in 1990, emceed the annual "Good Rockin' Tonight" all-star extravaganza in Memphis, Tennessee.

Jerry has written the liner notes for countless releases, and has conceived and produced dozens of albums and CDs. He still works closely with the reissue labels -- especially Varèse Sarabande.

Clearly, no one person has been more responsible -- directly or indirectly -- for the amazing growth of the music collecting hobby.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive record price guide , bar none., September 22, 1999

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[e-mail] (Jacksonville,IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Official Price Guide to Records: 13th Edition (Paperback)

I am no stanger to The Official Price Guide to Records by Jerry Osborne . I was reading his price guides over a decade ago and each edition keeps getting better and more detailed ,not to mention more artists are listed in the 13th ed. that were'nt listed in the past. I have to admit the print is smaller on this edition,but still worth the price. I recommend this to any record collector novice or expert.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best despite some inaccuraies, July 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Official Price Guide to Records, 12th Edition (Twelfth Edition) (Paperback)

I decided to buy this book (now in it's 12th edition) after deciding my 3rd edition (from the 80's) was no longer readable. I used it then and I will be using this new edition for a while. Despite an occasional ommission and a couple blatant price misprints, this edition is the largest (over 100,000 prices) and most complete of any. Unless you are a record store owner or archivist, you are not likely to find many records (including 45's, 78's, LP's, 12" and more) on your shelf that aren't listed (including date of issue, label variations and cross references by musical group belonged to) and priced in this book. If you do, there is a yet larger edition called "Rockin' Records" by the same author which supposedly WILL list it! I believe there are also separate editions for the Elvis and Beatles fanatics to whom every label printing smudge creates a new variation. This book lists ALL the top 100 chart recording artists (alphabetized by artists or group name) of the 1900's, including any group they ever appeared in and EVERY record they ever produced! Some of the prices are, as I mentioned earlier, questionable, but it gives an excellent overall relative guage to the value of your records

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Value, July 15, 2001

By 

Robert Osborn (Saco, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Price Guide to Records, 2001 (Paperback)

Jerry Osborne has made me realize the current, REAL $$$$ value of my 45 RPM, album, picture sleeve, EP, promos and record set collection. Very detailed and precise. Very easy to read. His knowledge of the vinyl market has been so informative. Thank you Jerry!!!!