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Originally Posted by gmku
First of all, is it a turntable or a record player?
Secondly, especially if it's a turntable and not a record player (which would eat up your vinyl with its heavy stylus), I would second RI's recs. Anything 180 gram is definitely worth adding to your collection. Look for reissues of your favorites--as Rob says, there IS a difference.
Other than that, be careful what you buy used. I cannot endorse the recommendation to check out flea markets or antique shops. They are not run by people who know records. Those places are some of the worst for overpricing records that are so trashed they shouldn't be for sale in the first place.
Make sure you only buy from reputable stores that clean their used LPs before putting them out for sale, and that only sell VG-plus or better condition.
Thanks for joining us in the good fight, man!
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uh well, i think its not too obvious that before you buy a used record you pull out the vinyl from the sleeve and check the condition of the vinyl for obvious scratches and ask questions of the seller about how they obtained the records and waht they do to clean them etc etc... in some cases i've found that used record sellers (those who specialize in this market) have turntables so you can hear what you'll buy. its usually alot more inexpensive than say buying 180 grm vinyl thats reissued at a price that is almost twice of a cd. given you should do some homework and research when it comes to buying used records because alot of sellers try to sell them for book value or higher when they are not mint.
i kinda think its ridiculus to only buy from reputable stores that clean the LPs, that would make eBay a nonsource (which is probably not a bad thing) makes it really difficult to buy records at least my area if you want original copies and not the 180 grm reissues that are out now and really limits your efforts in finding albums. i'm not a huge fan of these overpriced reissues as they aren't as sought after by collectors as compared to originals or even 2nd pressings...
in my experience i've have been lucky with obtaining used records, mostly in trying to obtain a friendly repoire with dealers and the such.