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Sealed Albums
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By 1970, “The White Album” by The Beatles had sold close to 6.5 million copies. Needless to say, this is just one instance where there are many of these LPs floating around thrift shops and estate sales now. They can be purchased very reasonably when the cover and/or vinyl is in not in top shape.
If on a rare occasion you find an example like the one shown here, still sealed in the outer cellophane, the price can jump to $500 or so. Anytime you find a record album by a noted artist that has never been opened and played, take a closer look. If it is by a major artist or band, and the price is right, you can’t go wrong.
To keep values at their highest, never open a factory sealed record. While you won’t know the condition of the album inside (although it hasn’t been played, it may still be slightly warped if it wasn’t stored in a cool area), it doesn’t matter. Whoever buys the record for their collection will keep it sealed anyway, and it is still considered to be in mint condition. Very few albums that aren’t factory sealed can make that claim.
What stops someone unscrupulous from enclosing a record in new cellophane? Nothing. But this is why examining the cover closely for any signs of wear and soiling is a good idea before purchasing a sealed record.
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