Customer Reviews

The Official Price Guide to Records, 18th Edition

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Several years ago I bought Osbourne's 2001 guide to records and I couldn't have been more pleased. So when it was time to update the guide I was a loyal consumer and bought the newest edition. Too my suprise, many of the listings in the 2001 guide are missing and a lot of popular and valuable records aren't in the new guide at all. You've heard the phrase 'less is more'? Well in this case less is less. I can't recommend anyone buy this guide since even novice collectors will find huge gaps in 18th edition of 'Offical Price Guide to Records'.

Hard to read - small type.
Not as comprehensive as Tim Neely's guide.
I found a lot of lp's that I wanted to find prices for were not in this guide.

I originally purchased Jerry Osborne's eighth edition in 1988. I was hoping to sell some of my vinyl, but most of my albums are not even listed in this 18th edition - A rip-off for me!

I Have been reading Mr Osbornes price Guides For Years ,But I Must Say He Must Have Asked Dealers Who Had Stock On A Lot Of These Items..Jerry get Real !! . These Prices Will never Be Realized. A Lot Of Northern Soul at Crazy Prices .. Like Dance Dance Dance by The Casuleers for $700..I will be Happy To Sell You a few For a Third Of That Price There are Way Too many To Mention . In This World Of Vinyl Collecting It seems That There Are No New Collectors To take The Place Of The Old Ones Who have Bought Everything They Need by Now. I Mean How many New Doo Wop Collectors Are There ? I Think Not.Makes it Hard For Dealers Who try To Still Buy Records . When Someone Whips Out The Guide and Then Thinks Your trying To Rob Them..But I guess It Makes the Collector Feel Good To Think He Has Something he Bought On Ebay For $10.00 Worth $200
All My Bass To you
Steve Horn
The Legends Of Doo Wop

Jerry Osborne continues to provide the best and most unbiased price guide in record collecting. He started in 1974 and remains the authority. There's no hidden agenda here. If you're buying just one record price guide, THIS IS IT.

No single record price book provides everything a guy wants but Jerry Osborne consistently comes closer than anyone else. Highly recommended!

This is a another in a long line of great Record reviews and price guides. WE use it every day in our little record (antique) business. We sell vinyl in downtown Kalamazoo. Thanks!

I couldn't afford the 2010 book so I decided to go with this one instead. I'm glad I did. It seems to have everything I need. I have tons of old records left to me by my grandmother, some dating back to 1940's, and then a bunch of my own from the 1960's and 1970's, and this book has them all. I'm not sure how much the prices have changed over the years, but this gives me a good idea of where to start. It also has excellent info on what is important to consider when pricing your records, what the differences are between lables, how to judge the condition of your records, etc. Very informative and can't beat the price.

This book is by one of the best music collectors in the business. I bought it as a reference guide for a future music store I want to start, as well as a general guide for my personal collection. Their are more detailed guides, at much greater prices, so this is great for the beginner and just general information. Highly recommend.