Golden Oldies ! Record player/turntable wanted

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 08:22

Judging by the age of some of you britts, im sure you would appreciate the following, My dad use to have a record stall in Petticoat Lane market in london during the 60's & 70's. He amassed a large collection of LP's ,singles etc all originals, factory samples, radio promos ( his freind was a famour radio 1 dj forgot his name , some of u may remind me) , anyways from 14 yrs of age i inherited this collection and very recently bought it TRNC ! Now i cant play the buggers since i have no proper turntable, does anyone know anywhere on the island where i could buy proper hifi equipment , or someone may have one for sale ? I guess i may have to go back to uk to pick one up ... oh and anyone here interested in this type of nostalgia ?

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 10:52

I have a similar collection from the early 1960's to the 1990's when digital took over. 45's, LP's, 12" singles.

All gathering dust in a cupboard. Such a shame.

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 10:58

ye but its worth a couple of bob i bet ! i know mine is , u ever checked the prices of this kinda stuff , u should u may have something of real value !

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 11:01

Many of the 12" singles are worth about a tenner each.

Most of the LP's and 45's are quite scratched so don't think they would be worth much. I keep intending to get them valued by a dealer but never seem to get round to it.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 11:05

Hahaha....well done Tommy....the classic salesman trick of creating interest and demand BEFORE actually announcing that you are willing to part with these precious things !



I await your list of records for sale.....keep them cheap and you may get some members biting !

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 11:22

lol, no way bro ,, lol , nooo i would never part with them , i grew up with them , they mean alot to me ..... i really would like to find a decent turntable but heres a blast of some golden oldies that some of you may now , and part of my collection and all originals may i add Tyrannasarous rex,wishbone ash , savoy brown , all the stones , most elvis's . most beattles , black sabbath ,zeppelins ,floyd&deep purple ,the taste , spooky tooth,iron butterfly , vanila fudge, the mothers , hendrix , jefferson airplane, them, fleetwood mac , free, otis redding, james browns , bowie, steely dan , cat stevens, joni mitchel , buffalo springfeild, buddy holly , robert johnson ,bb king ,muddy waters , chuck berry , jerry lewis , quintessance, lynord skyner, yardbirds, cream, animals ,nashville teens, zappa, manfred mann, allman brothers, mountain,crosby stll nash&young,clapton,ronnettes , supremes , bill hayley , eddie cochran, roy orbison, nashville teens,roy ayers,janis joplinetc etc etc

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 14:21

Paul sold all his records when we downsized house a few years ago. There were hundreds, LP's, 45's, 12" singles, etc. He was very, very sad to have to part with them. A dealer bought the whole lot for not really a lot of money. Unless you have some very rare items, they may not be worth as much as you think.



Of course, if you've had them valued by an impartial dealer (unlikely he'd be impartial, but you never know) then it's another story.



J

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 14:35

Tommy if you find a deck and any spares let me know as I need the rubber band for the deck as mine has broken.



Cheers



Steve

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 14:36

i had mine appraised in uk , all mine are originals and were bought the year they were released , i have over 1000 albums , has paul regretted his sale i wonder

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 14:39

I have estimated my values from the prices that dealers are selling online.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 14:39

We have still got some of ours , we must have only got a 100 left now though .

Simbas

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 16:02

I do regret selling them, but then again I never used to play them a lot & they did take up a lot of room. The ones I should have kepy hold of were all my Beatles singles, EP's & LP's.



Paul

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 16:07

my so has hundreds of vinyls I wish I could get rid of. All he does is mix and mix. its taken up one bedroom.Not anyone we know tthough. I thought that the originals would be worth some money. You know what I used to do with them and so stupid when i think back but hey we didnt think then they would may be valuable. I used to heat them and mould them into bowls and decorate them. Someone could have an original as a fruit bowl xxxxx

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 17:03

Lilli - we used to do this at primary school with old 78's!!!!!



J

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spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 23:22

Lilli and the wicks,I could never do such a thing to my muched loved Philladelphia collection all boxed up as limited edition even though i left the turn table when we moved over here..i still like to just look at the box...And one day i just hope to meet someone nice that will copy them onto CDs for me...i wish.!!





Spider,x

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 10:44

Tommy13 what you need now is not a turntable but a usb turntable. Basically you plug it into your pc and play the records through your pc. You can also record direct onto your harddrive. I have only ever seen them in Makros in the UK about £60-£80 plus vat

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 10:52

Yes thats one solution , but not the one im looking for , in uk i was quite the 'audiophile' , so i was into the traditional seperates system , an audiophile believes that the true analogue experince of vinyl can only be achieved through esotoric hifi , thats seperate pre & power amp ( valve amps ) , tuntable manafacturers that just make the turntable , another company just makes arms and another the cartridge , interconnecting cables , speaker cables are also made by comapnies who specialise in just that , and offcourse speakers , postioning , etc etc , its a complete different world , i have all the tunes as mp3 on my ipod, thats not the problem , but to recreate that sweet true analogue sound requires specialist equipment , no doubt on my next trip to uk, i guess is when ill be able to get this stuff again , i sold my last system(regretably) , However tehres prob somewhere in the south that does this kind of stuff , dont know if anyone here knows?

Albert5



Joined: 19/12/2009
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
30/01/2010 23:58

After some months....



Did you find the turntable in Cyprus? I want to buy one for a gift, can be second hand, but in working condition.



Any idea?



PS: I would love to see your collection... and how it sounds!

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 14:18

Regarding prices,We took a stack of old records to a record fair in Barnstaple last year.What you think might be worth a fortune can be bought for very little money.We sold part of our collection of 60.s stuff for £60 after talking to all the dealers.

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 10:30

what about a brand new denon separates system,i think 5 units in all.and some water cooled studio speakers,but sorry no deck?

it just might be for sale.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 12:21

Tommy, I know you only want the best and most beautiful - so here's what I have to offer you. No kidding. 1 : Brand: Bang & Olufsen, radio, CD and tape combination, classical beauty. New price was: 6000 Euros. 2 : Bang & Olufsen record player, to connect to the first item. New price was: 1800 Euros. The record player has a new needle (price was: 300 Euros). Four Bang & Olufsen speakers (included). Expect to read about your interest in this thread and then we may finish the deal face to face.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 12:59

There were definitely a couple of mark 1 vinyl record player examples up at Amanda’s the other week but what the reproduction quality would be like is a guess.

Good Luck although Hans seems to have a pretty good fix.

Chegwin

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 18:53

Tommy13? I saw you were on line in the past days, but maybe you missed my message 21..? Or did you "have to go back to uk to pick one up"..?! (Your message 1).

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 19:09

Hi Dc , yes i did miss that post , thanks for bringing it to my attention .... being an ex 'audiophile' you may or may not know that we are not so fond of B&O , I was hoping for something more along the lines of Linn LP12 , Michelle gyrodeck etc if that makes any sense , thanks all the same but its not what i was looking for , However I would be most interested & appreciative if we could meet 'face to face' to discuss the 'Ikons of Cyprus ' book that i had mentioned about in previous posts as I believe it can benefit from your expertise & detailed knowledge of the history of the Island !!

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 19:53

RE msg 24, tommy13: (...) I would be most interested & appreciative if we could meet 'face to face' to discuss the 'Ikons of Cyprus ' book that i had mentioned about in previous posts as I believe it can benefit from your expertise & detailed knowledge of the history of the Island !! (...)

=> Errm, no thank you. I write, publish and talk about real castles - not air castles.

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 20:03

sorry i didnt get your point , please elaborate ? real castles ? air castles ?

If you dont want to help then just say so ... its quite ok , im sure i can find other more helpful and equally knowledgble people

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 20:11

RE msg 26, tommy13: Castles in the air, daydreams, illusions. Clear?

grumpy grouse


Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 21:47

hi there tommy

i have one that i may sell

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 00:23

ah ok , thnx for enlightening me DC , i understand where your coming from now .... so i guess i cant interest you in leasing office space in Ikon Tower then :(



What do u have Grumpy ?

grumpy grouse


Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 16:50

hifi equipment turn table ,still in box . 5 cd disk , double tape . 2 big speakers

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 16:56

make and model ?

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 17:44

Hi Tommy, I too have loads of LPs ,singles and some 12 inch collected from 1965 to the 80,s

I have a hi fi sysytem and recently bought a turn table with a usp ,cd player and cassette all in one simple system which you connect to your hi fi system for quality stereo sound

that way as said above you can convert or just play and enjoy if you are interested I can send you the magasine brocher on email then you can purchase and bring it with you to cyprus the system cost me approx £100

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 17:47

thnx basheer , but not really the product i was looking for , i have all the equipment , need a seperates turntable by companies like Linn , michell , Rega etc ,, thnx anyways

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 17:51

Life ain't easy for a boy called Tommy...

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 18:26

I have two turn tables on one is Akai but both here in the Uk where I am right now

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 18:32

Basheer! Tommy wouldn't let his dog listen to an Akai..!

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 19:06

thank you kindly basheer , akai is not what im looking for

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 19:15

I have a sony turn table too

you can mix and match

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 19:23

Thank you but No thanks

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 19:27

well I wish you the best in your search you know where to find me

birdyblaster


Joined: 19/10/2009
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
06/02/2010 05:12

i really wonder what you are looking for?



,maybe the next huge scamm!

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
06/02/2010 15:47

Pembegul boot fair/ market on Sunday 10am til 3pm- geoff has Pioneer hi-fi boxed separate deck as new speakers ect. lot complete £100

Mary

Beefster


Joined: 22/02/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 01:48

Hi Tommy13, that's really weird my old man used to buy records from a stall in Petticoat Lane. What is your Dad's name? I'm sure my old man will remember him.

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 12:35

Tommy,



I've got a Technics separates set up (including Turntable) with a Denon 5 CD changer and Mordant Short speakers that I will be trying to sell this April if you're interested. You can come and try it out first if you like, great sound quality from vinyl (the scratches come out in pure Hifi



cheers



Ron

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 13:20

hi , thnx , i have no purchased the equipment i wanted , thxn once again

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 19:13

vadiev im interested in the technics turntable 05338384636

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 19:27

RE msg 45, tommy13: (...) hi , thnx , i have no purchased the equipment i wanted , thxn once again (...)

=> Exactly what I expected after all your exciting posts - you write "no purchased", it's probably "not purchased" although you want to make believe: "now purchased"...?

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 23:42

D.C.

Whats your beef with Tommy,

Grey.

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 15:39

Raccoon chic - I've e-mailed you ref turntable..



cheers



ron

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 19:23

Come on D.C. dont be shy,

Grey.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 19:47

RE msg 50, greylag: I'm not interested in your question.

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 13:43

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=photos&id=1835368425#!/pages/Johnny-Rockets-North-Cyprus-Team/316367483299?v=info&ref=ss



johnny rockets or



tommy rockets !!



Dutch a question for you!!

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 15:59

zero ........ssshhhhhh , still not ready to go public on cyprus 44 , but thanks all the same ...

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 16:07

blimin'el zero , there was a reason why i have been reluctant to post details here ...!! , use ur nod mate ..

u better email me ur foto so i can give it to my staff so they may charge you treble for damages !!

lol ..

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 18:05

hi vadiev we spoke on the phone call me april please and my no is 05338384636 richard turntable thanks

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 18:06

hi vadiev we spoke on the phone call me april please and my no is 05338384636 richard turntable thanks

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 18:08

Keeps going round on the turn table.