Clearing my CD Shelf - what to do

[docevi1]

Hmm, since I'm sitting with a shelfing system which is overloaded with CD's and DVD's I've decided to take the ones I never listen to off to make space for my new aquisitions (about 3 a month at this rate). Problem is what do I with the old ones?

I've now got 31 albums which are so far away from my musical tastes now-a-days its not funny and I'm almost embarrased to say I own some of them. I don't see the point in keeping them anymore as I won't ever listen to the CD again, nor will any of my friends/family so figure I might as well sell them, but where?

I don't do ebay for this sort of stuff as it attracts all the wrong people (it's ok for specialist stuff, but certiainly not the more popular items)

Any ideas? It's all old music so I'm not really looking for more that £2 each, maybe at most 3, a CD plus what ever it costs to post it somewhere, so ebay seems a bit pointless/overkill in that respect as well.

the list to give you an idea of the stuff I want shot of:
Ash - Intergalatic Sonic 7's
Ashanti - Ashanti
Dance Hits 2000
Europhia - Chilled (2CD)
Europhia - Pure (2CD)
Europhia - Transcendal (2CD)
Madness - The Business (3CD)
Manic Street Preachers - Forever Delayed (2CD)
Moby - 18
Moby - Play
Missy Elliot - Under Construction
MisTeeq - Lickin' on both sides
Ms Dynamite - A little Deeper (Explicit version)
Now Dance 2000 (2CD)
The Polyphonic Spree - The beginning stages of (CD & DVD)
StereoPhonics - Just enough education to perform
Stereophonics - Word Gets Around
Very Best of Pure Hip Hop (2CD)
Very Best of R&B (Summer collection) (2CD)
Very Best of R&B 2003 (2CD)

>>> Edited by docevi1 on Wednesday 2nd February 16:39

[Plotloss]

You want shot of some of the greatest albums ever made?

Strange lad...

Never sell records, each one is a window to your past and you will play all of them again. I absolutely guarantee it...

[chim_girl]

For the meagre amount you'll get for them, I'd keep them in a box in the loft. You'll appreciate (some) of them again in a few years time - just like I have with my vinyl (well except for the 5Star albums!)

[mr_tony]

Plotloss said:

Never sell records, each one is a window to your past and you will play all of them again. I absolutely guarantee it...

He's right. I've still got my "Metal Church" albums in a box somewhere - one day they will make me (or my kids) howl with laughter. (again)...

[docevi1]

hmm, I'm now thinking you are right, but there must be a home for some of them.

Christ, I haven't listened to one of those albums the whole way through (only listened to it once as well).

[edc]

What's wrong with ebay? I've sold a fair few old CDs on ebay, mainly stuff released mid to late 90s.

[v8thunder]

Never throw away anything you once liked. You will like it again as it will remind you of your past, and trust me, you won't be able to find it when that time comes.

I've got a load of stuff I don't listen to, I buy about 1 new CD every week and my collection is pushing 200. I know people with nearly 1000 and no, they don't listen to them all and could go a year or two without putting some of them on, but that's not the point - at some point, the urge to listen again will strike you!

[Podie]

Plotloss said:

You want shot of some of the greatest albums ever made?

hmm... seems my browser isn't displaying the full list...

[chim_girl]

[docevi1]

edc said:

What's wrong with ebay? I've sold a fair few old CDs on ebay, mainly stuff released mid to late 90s.

to many stories of people messing around with auctions, not paying... it needs honest people to bid and the world isn't full of those

Damn you all ! There was me thinking I might make a little cash to buy some new albums and now I'm thinking "best put them in the loft then"

[WannaNiceCar]

Don't make my mistake and get rid of them!

Threw a load out a few years ago and have amazed myself how many times since I have wanted to listen to one or two tracks off them occasionally.

My advice is to rip them to mp3's (or whichever format you prefer) and store them on a spare hard drive. Then you can either throw the physical CD's themselves or store them in the loft or wherever.

[edc]

docevi1 said:

edc said: What's wrong with ebay? I've sold a fair few old CDs on ebay, mainly stuff released mid to late 90s. to many stories of people messing around with auctions, not paying... it needs honest people to bid and the world isn't full of those Damn you all ! There was me thinking I might make a little cash to buy some new albums and now I'm thinking "best put them in the loft then"

Sure there's loads of bad stories but it's not like anybody shouts from the roof tops when they have a successful sale ... I've had 2 people fail to pay but sold it on anyway and had fee recredited, from 30 or more sales at a rough guess.

Take them to yout local second hand record store but you won't get much for them as a lot.

[neil.b]

chim_girl said:

For the meagre amount you'll get for them, I'd keep them in a box in the loft. You'll appreciate (some) of them again in a few years time - just like I have with my vinyl (well except for the 5Star albums!)

So you'rethe other 5 Star fan....

[MrsRotty]

v8thunder said:

Never throw away anything you once liked. You will like it again as it will remind you of your past, and trust me, you won't be able to find it when that time comes.

Apart from the 12" version of The Rah Band's 'Clouds Across The Moon'

Ali

[Plotloss]

Podie said:

Plotloss said: You want shot of some of the greatest albums ever made? hmm... seems my browser isn't displaying the full list...

Can you not see Now Dance in that list then?

[neil.b]

MrsRotty said:

v8thunder said: Never throw away anything you once liked. You will like it again as it will remind you of your past, and trust me, you won't be able to find it when that time comes. Apart from the 12" version of The Rah Band's 'Clouds Across The Moon' Ali

I love that song, its a classic!

I think I'd better stay away from this thread....

[b17nns]

docevi1 said:

Bon Jovi - Keep the Faith Bon Jovi - New Jersey Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi - These Days Coldplay - A rush of blood to the head Coldplay - Parachutes Green Day – Dookie Green Day – Nimrod Green Day – Shenanigans Green Day - Warning Manic Street Preachers – Forever Delayed (2CDs) Travis – The Invisible Band Travis – The Man Who

all of the above sold

e-mail me to let me know how much you want for them

[chim_girl]

neil.b said:

MrsRotty said: Apart from the 12" version of The Rah Band's 'Clouds Across The Moon' I love that song, its a classic! I think I'd better stay away from this thread....

I haven't heard that song for years! I'm erm downloading from one of the erm..online libraries now.

[GregE240]

Some of the best albums ever made?

Matt, was that artistic licence or what????

[MrsRotty]

chim_girl said:

neil.b said: MrsRotty said: Apart from the 12" version of The Rah Band's 'Clouds Across The Moon' I love that song, its a classic! I think I'd better stay away from this thread.... I haven't heard that song for years! I'm erm downloading from one of the erm..online libraries now.

What about 'Trapped' by Colonel Abrams? (I can't believe I just admitted to owning that!)

Ali