It is this Very Issue that Motivated me to Downsize. I'm 53 Y.O. Had a recent " Health issue". Downsized from 5500+ CDs to about 2K now... The Most Valuable Lesson in this experience is --- Just because YOU place VALUE onto something DOESN"T mean OTHERS VALUE it Also....
I'm going to sell half of my collection in a week at the O.C. Cali record show. On the 28th. I have some cool stuff, a lot I never opened. So, it should be interesting to see what others value my vinyl. Maybe see some of you there. I will wear my Gidsmack T. And Tom Petty baseball hat 🧢
I have tons of CDs and DVDs and stuff I really don't know what I would do with it. It's kinda scary to think about. Good topic to discuss with family and friends.
I'm so glad I heard this now. I loved hearing both of your thoughts... It's helping me to realize I've had my joy, and in passing it forward is good for my spirit. Awesome!
I know the sublime pleasure of finding a long searched for or rare title or a surprising new find in a record or thrift store for a good price and love the idea of being able to pass that pleasure along to other music lovers will be part of my legacy. There are so few things I've found in life that gave me that particular pleasure. It's a whole thing, from the day planning of it, hitting the road, having lunch, doing some music shopping, heading home to listen etc.
I’ve been calling it that since the beginning and all of the videos reside in a playlist on the channel titled as such. I just always forget to say the title when we film 😂
Spot various individuals as plausible options to leave the collection, just in case you are missing someday. Make the comment seem casual (it has to be verbal). Also, throwing a few parties after you are gone would be kind of neat! You can half jokingly mention that every time you go into this matter. But first and foremost: enjoy the music and your collection a 120% while you are alive and well, and keep up adding music. Of course, always try to be healthy and savor every moment musically!! Outstanding episode!!
Public libraries are an option. I have my collection on Discogs (that was a chore to scan more than 4000 discs) so my daughter could use that as a template. I enjoyed the topic.
I swear I read somewhere once that when Jack White dies, he has written into his will that his record collection be parceled out to thrift stores because he wants people to be able to find gems the same way he used to. I can't find the source now, so I dunno if that's his actual plan or if I just made it up, but it's a cool thought. I actually think about this a lot, too... my collection will probably go to my kids, if they want it. But I'm with Anthony... I won't care because I won't be here. I buy a lot of used vinyl from thrift stores and bargain bins... I have many records that have names written on the cover or printed labels with names on the inside... It's always interesting to see how people took care of their stuff. The few Zappa records I own all have "Barry Johnson" written on the front in this crazy but neat handwriting. I think of this guy I never met every time I listen to Zappa now. It's always interesting to me to think about the fact that many if not most of my music has a life that precedes me and will likely have a life or lives after I'm gone. I listened to Toys in the Attic the other day and a hand written receipt from the original purchase fell out of the jacket... it's so crazy to me to think that the receipt has been sitting in there longer than I've been alive! Anyway, I embrace the impermanence of my life with respect to my collection. I have started leaving notes inside records as I listen to them... if there are cool things about the production or guest musicians, whether I like the record or not... I dunno. It's stupid, but I picture someone 40 or 50 years from now finding one of them and being like... "huh... that's weird. Guess he really liked this?"
Thanks to your pointing out the new Hawkestrel album, Brendon, in your what new albums just dropped video, I listened to it on TH-cam and ordered it on CD. I just got it and am enjoying listening to it. I had never heard of Hawkestrel. I have a large music collection myself, but not as big as yours. I was in radio broadcasting in the 80's and was able to borrow albums and tape them. I still have over 1000 albums on cassette and a nice Yamaha cassette deck to play them on. I also have over 1000 45's on vinyl and a nice collection of vinyl albums. I have a Technics turntable. I have a BSR CD player and a growing CD collection.
Give it to my kids and then passing it on to my grandkids and great-grandchildren. I want my collection to be a tradition. My future husband might have a bigger collection than mine. Will see.
Yes there are museums dedicated to media and will display the different formats, but I was referring to there not being a museums dedicated to just records and CDs.
@@josevicentelazo2769-Right? It reminds me of the scene in “Back to the Future II.” When Marty McFly buys the Grays Sports Almanac. You can see the displays of televisions and VCRs, and the Dust Buster (Offered by the cashier.).
I need to think about my cd, vinyl and everything I own, really. It feels so surreal that I'll be 40 at the end of 2025. I don't feel like it one bit. I feel like 1996, the year I got obsessed with music, was just yesterday. It feels so weird to be this age. Great video, as always. Hopefully we've all got a long way to go.
Public libraries usually have stores that sell books that cannot be, for one reason or another, put on the shelves, and sometimes they also sell music CDs. So, I'm thinking of, eventually, donating my whole collection to a local library for them to sell.
A few years back here in England there was a documentary about an independent record store. There was a guy on there saying that it would be possible to have all his vinyl melted down and molded into his coffin.
I’m single and I don’t have any kids that I have a relationship with, so I hope to donate my collection to a library so other people can get some enjoyment from the music like I do.
I've been ripping every CD I buy to FLAC for the past two years. Have a 1TB drive nearly filled and will just keep doing that until I'm ready to sell, so I'll still have a version of my favorites saved until I pass or no longer care about hearing my CDs. I am slowly accepting the idea of letting go of my collection and turning it into cash for something else. I don't want my kid to have to deal with it.
I have no idea what i will do with it - i have 2 Technics 1200's and hundreds of records - albums and 12" singles - when i used to DJ - just got the 1200s tuned up and now I'm enjoying the music that i used to DJ with - my niece and nephew have no interest with that - its a shame - they just download songs or listen to music through spotify...etc.....
my take on this question is this: I hope to enjoy my collection till the day I die - what happens afterwards, I don't really mind what they others do with it - I would have got my full enjoyment of it.
Basically that’s what I’m hoping for as well. I’m not expecting to get rid of any of it before I pass. I want to continue to enjoy it up until the last moment that I can’t.
I have noticed the price of used CDs has gone way up on Amazon over the last 5 or so years. At one point they were like a dollar plus shipping . Also discdogs they are expensive so there is still a market for used CDs and vinyl.
If I go before my wife, she knows who to call, my favorite record shop will come and pay nice cash for my collection. It's like sonic life insurance! Great video guys
Some thought-provoking questions. Anthony, I have over 4,000 LPs. It's a great collection and I have never obsessed on any one band or multiple copies of any particular LP (I may have several pressings of some of The Beatles stuff). Lot's of great Japanese pressings (Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, LZ1, Fleetwood Mac Bare Trees) and Mobile Fidelity (White Album, LZII, etc.). I have told my wife it's a shame we moved from Memphis because there are at least two stores I would be happy to have my collection (Shangri-La Records or Goner Records). Sadly, I let my sister-in-law convince us to move to "deadsville" Eastern Tennessee.
Interesting question, I turn 60 this year, my best guess is my wife & son will have quite the yard sell with my CD’s, Vinyl, & cassettes from over 50 years of collecting along with my baseball cards, & clothes.
🙂just think same thing on this week. I thought my music store would have my cds, it's hard to find somebody else who appreciate them as much as i do. And hope that this hobby keep memory in order..👍
One of my friends recently passed away in his sleep and he had a huge collection of CD's and DVD's mostly from the late 60's , 70's and I kept asking his nephew what is he going to do with them as I wanted them if he was going to throw them away, but he never answered me. So frustrating.
My hubby knows if I pass he is to sell all my collections to help care for the cats .... and him ;) Cds are not so cheap anymore so my cds, films, action figures. I have that same Ramones bear set btw. I the big Joey as well and a few of the Pink Floyd ones aside from all my film related ones. He is used to ebay so it would not be very hard for him just take some time.
Ultimately it doesn't matter. When you're dead you're not going to care. Even if there's a Heaven, i'm sure God will have our carbon copy collection of music waiting for us or the ability to have fun re-acquiring everything again.
Also i would prefer having my collection all dumped into the garbage/landfill. I don't want anyone buying my stuff cheap or over priced at some used record store.
For what it's worth I would do what a person in a business like a Farmer has to do when they die and no one else in the family wants to run or keep the farm, all the farm equipment and livestock has to be sold in a big farm sale. That is quite common in the UK. So basically I would sell my music collection in a simular way to a farm sale where lots of potential customers would turn up at the farm. But in my case they would turn up at my house, and use it as a record store until all the cds and vinyl had been sold. And it's typical these type sales can run on for days, weeks until everything is sold. Thats what I would do. To Auction it off to the highest bidder would be morally wrong. Don't let that happen.
I have 11,000 CDs at last count and would love them to go to a fellow metal, hard rock and classic rock lover. No one in my family sadly, they just tell me to get rid of all that "clutter" and stream.😅
I thought about giving my collection to my young son but if he doesn't want it I would donate to the city library so the local community could enjoy it.
I bet the city library wouldn’t want it either. There has to be even less people checking music out than buying it which is less than streaming it. Kids aren’t going to check music out when they can just stream it.
As I get older, I think of this topic. I figure I'll probably die suddenly, probably sooner than later, with no time to prepare, and my family will just be burdened with moving it on. I expect they'd take it to a local store and get pennies on the dollar for them. Though I'd love for it to go to someone I know, who would appreciate it, but no clue who that is. Would be nice if there were some easy way to divide it up among the younger vinyl community.
Discogs tells me my collection is worth somewhere between $10,000-$40,000. Probalby the top 10% of it is worth most of that. I should sell the box sets and real collectibles when I'm ready; probably half the CDs are worth under $5 though. When we move I'll have to decide if a culling is appropriate then. I've actually increased the (physical) size of my collection a lot because I've been buying fewer single CDs and more box sets which are bulky. I also have a significant amount of music memorabilia; over 100 t-shirts, tour programs, books, posters, buttons, and miscellaneous crap. I want to get a display case for some of it but have to get the wife to approve or let me have a man cave.
Awesome topic - but also really sad. In 30 years who would have any interest in my 4.000+ cd collection of AOR/MHR from 1984 and forward? Like the idea of giving it all away to someone who cares like younger versions of you guys 🙌🏻🤘🏻🎸
Radio stations that specialize in a particular genre would, in all likelihood, just love to have a sorted collection of, say 1920's jazz, pre- WW II blues...etc.
I don't know what would happen to my collection. Most probably it will get thrown in the trash or get sold for pennies on the dollar to collectors or record stores. All I know is when my mother died last year, my dad assigned my brother the task of getting rid of all her stuff. Well, all the stuff he perceived to be junk, he just pitched. Other stuff that he thought had some value he put up on auction sites and when most of it didn't sell at initial prices, he started lowering them and lowering them until they did sell or ended up pitching them if they didn't sell. My mother was a hoarder and collector of certain things, such as figurines (Precious Moments, etc.) and Vera Bradley purses (she had over 100 of them.) Also, had some family heirlooms that were antiques that Dad didn't want anymore (set of real silverware, expensive China, etc.) My brother was able to sell that stuff, but I'm sure he got taken to the cleaners on those. Probably didn't get near the worth out of them. Anyway, when Dad dies, I'm sure the same thing will happen. He has a nice gun collection (various shotguns and rifles,) since he's an avid hunter and trap shooter. I'm sure all his guns will get undersold, not to mention all the antique furniture that goes back over 100-150 years in the family that has been passed down (my brother and I have no use for it.) So, if I happen to die before my brother and/or father, they will probably just pitch all my music collection. Every time one of them is over at my place, they both make comments about my music collection, such as "Why don't you get rid of all that to make more room?" or "You'll never listen to most of that stuff again." "Why do you even need that stuff?" etc. Granted, I don't have enough shelf space for all my CDs and box sets and many are just stacked on top of each other in various corners of the house or against walls, etc. Also, have some of those big plastic storage bins full of my music stacked on top of one another. My brother long ago went completely digital with his music. He got rid of his physical copies. Probably sold them for pennies on the dollar to local music shops. Now, he just downloads mp3 (mostly) and sometimes lossless music from various music sites (illegal sites, that is.) I think he does have a subscription to Spotify for streaming purposes too. The sad thing is, my brother and my father wouldn't know the valuable stuff in my collection. It would be sad to find out in the afterlife that my mint Limited Numbered Edition Complete Elvis Presley Masters Box Set got thrown away in the trash by my brother or father or that it got sold to someone for a few bucks, who then turns around and makes a killing on it. I have many other valuable box sets and CDs in my collection also. I'll be dead, so I guess I won't care one way or the other, but the thought of it is sickening if it gets pitched in the trash or given away to someone who only will turn around and profit off it. I'd rather see my collection go to people who will enjoy it or at the least sold at a fair price so that the money can be used by my brother, father, an other family members. Same can be said about my Sports Memorabilia Collection.
I have no family with exception to my mother but I will leave it to Princeton Record Exchange because they specialize in jazz and soul on cd and would accept it. They would give the collection the best possibility to get these cds back in the hands of those who would appreciate it. I hope they make money off it as it would keep them in business since it will be a donation. They'd probably do a half off sale after a few months and folks would get a good deal which is fine by me. They do an enormous volume in a smaller store in footage so they have to get it out the door. This is like "group therapy."
If I guess what is actually valuable in my collection I would guess maybe 15-20% is rare or somewhat rare. A lot of it is music that there are many prints and aren’t worth more than a couple of bucks each. I’ll probably put the rare stuff in my will for my nephew and if they want to sell it that’s fine.
How many more cd's do you believe you will have by the time you die,it could be a couple of decades and then some possibly?! With your current buying average per year, you'll have an insane amount?! Makes you think.....
It's a good albeit depressing topic. We have many charity thrifts stores around here. It makes money for the charity and puts a smile on the buyer's face when they find something good at a good price so helps pay life and the music forward. I also plan to have a retirement job of ebay, discog, amazon selling a good part of it. I am hoping rare oop cds sold to collectors will make it worthwhile. I may also look to shops like Anthony's to see if they want it for a price that works for both of us. Given where I'm going I'm sure as hell not going to need it. I personally have found in my life great comfort and great friends in books, records, and cds, strange as that may sound.
I thought about it recently. I contracted a flesh eating disease (necrotizing faciiatus)and lost my legs. I was almost not here. I told my nieces to sell them to help with their kids. Somber subject but reality.
Liquidity = really convert into cash... Maybe you meant fluidity? 🤷🏾♀️ What a morbid topic, though. The lawyer in me says get insurance and a will! The human in me is with Anthony, not my problem when I die. I bought it whilst alive, to enjoy whilst I'm alive. The mother (of one) in me will probably leave it all to mini-me. Let her decide if she wants to sell it and get music/other stuff she wants. Rather than my records, though, I'm contemplating what to do with my one-off concert memorabilia... Maybe that stuff will have to be cremated with me 😅
People in comments are missing the point of physical media. It sounds on a good or great system way better than streaming. Take the buds out of your ears, buy some great gear, and hear what you are missing.
Hi Brendon and Anthony, I used to buy and sell my collections all the time. I’d sell all my music all formats keeping a few essentials then start collecting movies VHS back in the day then sell them and collect music again, the passion and the hunt was in a way better than the collections and good memories foraging through store with friends and a common love of music is priceless 🫶🎸
I have learned, if you once really like the record or cd, never sell it because one day you wil listen to it again, only sell something if you never liked it when you had it.
That is a sobering thought, it is great to have a collection like this but bear in mind that if you own 12000 cd's it will take a few years to listen to every cd, say 3 or 5 a day. Second hand cd's are not worth much, only in the opinion of the original collector.
I’m not trying to listen to every CD I own each year. That’s not the point of having a music library. Do you reread every book you have each year? As for value, yes most is in the eye of the beholder but there are plenty of CDs that are worthy 100’s and even a 1,000 dollar or more. It’s the same way with records or anything else. If someone knows the value of what it is, it’s worth something. If the person has no idea what it is it’s not worth anything. It’s got to go to the ones who know its value. Whether for collecting or selling.
@@BrendonSnyder I agree with you are saying. I have friend with a collection similar to yours - he owns cd's he has never listened to. That also defeats the purpose of collecting music if you do not listen to the album. I live in South Africa and we do not have the fantastic record stores you guys have. I like watching your videos because it gives me insight into what is available in the stores there and for a few minutes you get the thrill of visiting a proper record store.
Imagine going deaf before u die that would be awful. Or even worse blind. My biggest fear is being left badly affected by a stroke or something. Id rather die right out.
Yeah my biggest worry is I go deaf or blind and can’t access my collection. Not sure what I’d do in that situation. It would be a real game changer for how I live.
No one knows when their tickets gonna be punched . If we knew the date planning would be much easier with belongings , savings etc . Still not sure I'd wanna know ha.
Yes I realize most will just be trashed as is the case with what happens to most people’s stuff. But I didn’t buy my collection for other people or so that it can live beyond me. It’s for me and I feel I’ve already gotten the enjoyment out of it. If nothing more happens to it after I’m gone that’s ok too. But it would be nice if it went to another music loving person or my favorite record store to help them stay in business.
Sorry I meant to say “our” and not “your” as in you specifically. I think it would be great if you did that , pass on to a store etc . The main thing is as you say , we enjoy it first and Formost :)
@BrendonSnyder I figured you had something else... just having fun. 😁 I spend a lot of time at my local record shop too. I just wish I could I could do it more and actually get paid to do it like your buddy there, but I am sure it has its downsides too.
@@BrendonSnyder That's so true...I don't have a huge collection like yours. Mine is around 2K between cds, vinyl and cassette tapes.... I struggle with what will happen to my collection too when I pass on. Hopefully one of my two young children will love it like I do. If it's still a viable thing to have, enjoy and maintain.
Every CD has a worth to the purchaser they may not be valuable in a monetary sense but like Brendon says he is not buying them as an investment. I know most of my CD's not worth a great deal but I also don't intend to sell them. When I die I don't really care what happens to them, hopefully they will go to a good home if not then fair enough it's not as thought I'm gonna be bothered.
You apparently haven't checked out Discogs. A lot of hard rock and heavy metal CDs have only gone up in price in the last few years. There are a lot of collectors out there buying CDs , the numbers are right there in Discogs for proof.
We NEED an Anthony music room tour!
I’ve got an idea for a new series that would incorporate that and have requested it. Just working out the details.
@@BrendonSnyderCool
It is this Very Issue that Motivated me to Downsize. I'm 53 Y.O. Had a recent " Health issue". Downsized from 5500+ CDs to about 2K now... The Most Valuable Lesson in this experience is --- Just because YOU place VALUE onto something DOESN"T mean OTHERS VALUE it Also....
How did you downsize them?
@@mondoenterprises6710 Gave away some. Sold some...
I'm going to sell half of my collection in a week at the O.C. Cali record show. On the 28th. I have some cool stuff, a lot I never opened. So, it should be interesting to see what others value my vinyl. Maybe see some of you there. I will wear my Gidsmack T. And Tom Petty baseball hat 🧢
Godsmack spelling. 😂
I have tons of CDs and DVDs and stuff I really don't know what I would do with it. It's kinda scary to think about. Good topic to discuss with family and friends.
I'm so glad I heard this now. I loved hearing both of your thoughts... It's helping me to realize I've had my joy, and in passing it forward is good for my spirit. Awesome!
I know the sublime pleasure of finding a long searched for or rare title or a surprising new find in a record or thrift store for a good price and love the idea of being able to pass that pleasure along to other music lovers will be part of my legacy. There are so few things I've found in life that gave me that particular pleasure. It's a whole thing, from the day planning of it, hitting the road, having lunch, doing some music shopping, heading home to listen etc.
I like that, "The Sound Exchange Sessions". A formal title for the Brandon - Anthony vids.
I’ve been calling it that since the beginning and all of the videos reside in a playlist on the channel titled as such. I just always forget to say the title when we film 😂
Donating them to a record store is a great idea! I’ll put that in my will😊
My records, stereo, guitars and amps are going to my grandson. Because he's the only one that has shown any interest. And I kind of like him too.
I love the fun sensitive understanding that your show always brings to the table 🎉aka music appreciation dead or alive ❤😂🎉
A Brendan Snyder CD Museum would be cool to be created
Spot various individuals as plausible options to leave the collection, just in case you are missing someday. Make the comment seem casual (it has to be verbal). Also, throwing a few parties after you are gone would be kind of neat! You can half jokingly mention that every time you go into this matter.
But first and foremost: enjoy the music and your collection a 120% while you are alive and well, and keep up adding music. Of course, always try to be healthy and savor every moment musically!!
Outstanding episode!!
I already enjoy the collection fully all the time….its getting its use
Public libraries are an option. I have my collection on Discogs (that was a chore to scan more than 4000 discs) so my daughter could use that as a template. I enjoyed the topic.
That’s what I was thinking. But maybe they don’t want thousands of cds? I wonder.
@jebmccandless6122 the library most likely throw away most of donated stuff
I swear I read somewhere once that when Jack White dies, he has written into his will that his record collection be parceled out to thrift stores because he wants people to be able to find gems the same way he used to. I can't find the source now, so I dunno if that's his actual plan or if I just made it up, but it's a cool thought. I actually think about this a lot, too... my collection will probably go to my kids, if they want it. But I'm with Anthony... I won't care because I won't be here. I buy a lot of used vinyl from thrift stores and bargain bins... I have many records that have names written on the cover or printed labels with names on the inside... It's always interesting to see how people took care of their stuff. The few Zappa records I own all have "Barry Johnson" written on the front in this crazy but neat handwriting. I think of this guy I never met every time I listen to Zappa now. It's always interesting to me to think about the fact that many if not most of my music has a life that precedes me and will likely have a life or lives after I'm gone. I listened to Toys in the Attic the other day and a hand written receipt from the original purchase fell out of the jacket... it's so crazy to me to think that the receipt has been sitting in there longer than I've been alive! Anyway, I embrace the impermanence of my life with respect to my collection. I have started leaving notes inside records as I listen to them... if there are cool things about the production or guest musicians, whether I like the record or not... I dunno. It's stupid, but I picture someone 40 or 50 years from now finding one of them and being like... "huh... that's weird. Guess he really liked this?"
Love this 👍🏻
Thanks to your pointing out the new Hawkestrel album, Brendon, in your what new albums just dropped video, I listened to it on TH-cam and ordered it on CD. I just got it and am enjoying listening to it. I had never heard of Hawkestrel. I have a large music collection myself, but not as big as yours. I was in radio broadcasting in the 80's and was able to borrow albums and tape them. I still have over 1000 albums on cassette and a nice Yamaha cassette deck to play them on. I also have over 1000 45's on vinyl and a nice collection of vinyl albums. I have a Technics turntable. I have a BSR CD player and a growing CD collection.
Cool video. With my collection I’d do one of the things you guy’s mentioned. Give it away to family/friends or donate it to a record store.
Its a very good point you are discussing today. My Daughter is one day going to have an amazing CD collection !!
Give it to my kids and then passing it on to my grandkids and great-grandchildren. I want my collection to be a tradition. My future husband might have a bigger collection than mine. Will see.
Excellent video on all different cds vinyl albums I would put it in a museum 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Unfortunately museums for physical media don’t exist.
Not yet but you
never know @@BrendonSnyder
@@BrendonSnyder Some museums already have the portable cd player on display. Nuts right????
Yes there are museums dedicated to media and will display the different formats, but I was referring to there not being a museums dedicated to just records and CDs.
@@josevicentelazo2769-Right? It reminds me of the scene in “Back to the Future II.” When Marty McFly buys the Grays Sports Almanac. You can see the displays of televisions and VCRs, and the Dust Buster (Offered by the cashier.).
excellent subject to discuss Brendon. The insurance is a great option. But leave it to a local library if you have no kids.
I need to think about my cd, vinyl and everything I own, really. It feels so surreal that I'll be 40 at the end of 2025. I don't feel like it one bit. I feel like 1996, the year I got obsessed with music, was just yesterday. It feels so weird to be this age. Great video, as always. Hopefully we've all got a long way to go.
I’m 47 and I still feel like a teenager. I’ve been waiting to feel like an adult for the last 20 years! 😂
I'll be 58 this year , very hard for me to believe. It goes by quick
Public libraries usually have stores that sell books that cannot be, for one reason or another, put on the shelves, and sometimes they also sell music CDs. So, I'm thinking of, eventually, donating my whole collection to a local library for them to sell.
A few years back here in England there was a documentary about an independent record store. There was a guy on there saying that it would be possible to have all his vinyl melted down and molded into his coffin.
I’m single and I don’t have any kids that I have a relationship with, so I hope to donate my collection to a library so other people can get some enjoyment from the music like I do.
I want to start a TH-cam channel precisely to make very particular episodes and this is easily a top ten subject
Do it! 👍
Cant wait for a new glam gems video
I’ll keep it in mind for a future episode
I'm using my CDs to build my mausoleum. Im going to have them encased in clear acrylic blocks.
😂😂😂
I've been ripping every CD I buy to FLAC for the past two years. Have a 1TB drive nearly filled and will just keep doing that until I'm ready to sell, so I'll still have a version of my favorites saved until I pass or no longer care about hearing my CDs. I am slowly accepting the idea of letting go of my collection and turning it into cash for something else. I don't want my kid to have to deal with it.
I have no idea what i will do with it - i have 2 Technics 1200's and hundreds of records - albums and 12" singles - when i used to DJ - just got the 1200s tuned up and now I'm enjoying the music that i used to DJ with - my niece and nephew have no interest with that - its a shame - they just download songs or listen to music through spotify...etc.....
my take on this question is this: I hope to enjoy my collection till the day I die - what happens afterwards, I don't really mind what they others do with it - I would have got my full enjoyment of it.
Basically that’s what I’m hoping for as well. I’m not expecting to get rid of any of it before I pass. I want to continue to enjoy it up until the last moment that I can’t.
I have noticed the price of used CDs has gone way up on Amazon over the last 5 or so years. At one point they were like a dollar plus shipping . Also discdogs they are expensive so there is still a market for used CDs and vinyl.
If I go before my wife, she knows who to call, my favorite record shop will come and pay nice cash for my collection. It's like sonic life insurance! Great video guys
That's if it's still open when u die.
Some thought-provoking questions. Anthony, I have over 4,000 LPs. It's a great collection and I have never obsessed on any one band or multiple copies of any particular LP (I may have several pressings of some of The Beatles stuff). Lot's of great Japanese pressings (Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, LZ1, Fleetwood Mac Bare Trees) and Mobile Fidelity (White Album, LZII, etc.). I have told my wife it's a shame we moved from Memphis because there are at least two stores I would be happy to have my collection (Shangri-La Records or Goner Records). Sadly, I let my sister-in-law convince us to move to "deadsville" Eastern Tennessee.
This life is momentary , the next is the main event . Prepare for the main event.
Yeah? What happens in the main event ? And, most importantly, How do you know this?
@@benedictdonald4338 Heaven is the permanent home - TRUST JESUS AND YOU'LL FIND OUT WHEN YOU PASS!
Definitely, this life is so short. We can't put too much into things in this world like material possessions.
You only live once , make the most of Today!
You only live twice 😳
Interesting question, I turn 60 this year, my best guess is my wife & son will have quite the yard sell with my CD’s, Vinyl, & cassettes from over 50 years of collecting along with my baseball cards, & clothes.
i never thought about this. i hope it goes to a local music store. hmm food for thought indeed!
🙂just think same thing on this week.
I thought my music store would have my cds, it's hard to find somebody else who appreciate them as much as i do. And hope that this hobby
keep memory in order..👍
Shout out to the Slipknot Iowa CD on the counter. I truly prize an original 2001 with the parental advisory sticker. Truly a collectors item
One of my friends recently passed away in his sleep and he had a huge collection of CD's and DVD's mostly from the late 60's , 70's and I kept asking his nephew what is he going to do with them as I wanted them if he was going to throw them away, but he never answered me. So frustrating.
He probably will sell the cds and dvds
My hubby knows if I pass he is to sell all my collections to help care for the cats .... and him ;) Cds are not so cheap anymore so my cds, films, action figures. I have that same Ramones bear set btw. I the big Joey as well and a few of the Pink Floyd ones aside from all my film related ones. He is used to ebay so it would not be very hard for him just take some time.
Ultimately it doesn't matter. When you're dead you're not going to care. Even if there's a Heaven, i'm sure God will have our carbon copy collection of music waiting for us or the ability to have fun re-acquiring everything again.
Also i would prefer having my collection all dumped into the garbage/landfill. I don't want anyone buying my stuff cheap or over priced at some used record store.
Is Astra album by Asia in your collection?
good topic guys
This is the worst question to ask a hoarder.
Hey, I'll have a look and take what I need ... 😛
For what it's worth I would do what a person in a business like a Farmer has to do when they die and no one else in the family wants to run or keep the farm, all the farm equipment and livestock has to be sold in a big farm sale. That is quite common in the UK.
So basically I would sell my music collection in a simular way to a farm sale where lots of potential customers would turn up at the farm. But in my case they would turn up at my house, and use it as a record store until all the cds and vinyl had been sold.
And it's typical these type sales can run on for days, weeks until everything is sold.
Thats what I would do.
To Auction it off to the highest bidder would be morally wrong. Don't let that happen.
You guys are hilarious.
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I have 11,000 CDs at last count and would love them to go to a fellow metal, hard rock and classic rock lover. No one in my family sadly, they just tell me to get rid of all that "clutter" and stream.😅
I thought about giving my collection to my young son but if he doesn't want it I would donate to the city library so the local community could enjoy it.
I bet the city library wouldn’t want it either. There has to be even less people checking music out than buying it which is less than streaming it. Kids aren’t going to check music out when they can just stream it.
@@BrendonSnyder We have at least 2 huge used cd sales per year at my libary which helps funds all their programs. They are very popular esp. the cds.
@@BrendonSnyderI used to check out cds all the time at my library. Our library had a pretty solid selection.
I will give it to someone who loves rock and metal music and makes collections also
As I get older, I think of this topic. I figure I'll probably die suddenly, probably sooner than later, with no time to prepare, and my family will just be burdened with moving it on. I expect they'd take it to a local store and get pennies on the dollar for them. Though I'd love for it to go to someone I know, who would appreciate it, but no clue who that is. Would be nice if there were some easy way to divide it up among the younger vinyl community.
Positive vibes guys !!!
I have a small collection… of digital audio players. But I’m in the minority here. Happy collecting: it’s your time!
Both of us stream too. You can be more than one thing 👍
Discogs tells me my collection is worth somewhere between $10,000-$40,000. Probalby the top 10% of it is worth most of that. I should sell the box sets and real collectibles when I'm ready; probably half the CDs are worth under $5 though. When we move I'll have to decide if a culling is appropriate then. I've actually increased the (physical) size of my collection a lot because I've been buying fewer single CDs and more box sets which are bulky. I also have a significant amount of music memorabilia; over 100 t-shirts, tour programs, books, posters, buttons, and miscellaneous crap. I want to get a display case for some of it but have to get the wife to approve or let me have a man cave.
I've thought about it. At my age it's getting critical especially since I've almost died twice in the last four years.
I've willed it to a friend who is also an avid music fan/musician.
That’s cool
Awesome topic - but also really sad. In 30 years who would have any interest in my 4.000+ cd collection of AOR/MHR from 1984 and forward? Like the idea of giving it all away to someone who cares like younger versions of you guys 🙌🏻🤘🏻🎸
It sounds like Anthony is "greasing the wheel" to get some more good inventory. (LOL)
Radio stations that specialize in a particular genre would, in all likelihood, just love to have a sorted collection of, say 1920's jazz, pre- WW II blues...etc.
Radio stations operate with digital files these days
I don't know what would happen to my collection. Most probably it will get thrown in the trash or get sold for pennies on the dollar to collectors or record stores. All I know is when my mother died last year, my dad assigned my brother the task of getting rid of all her stuff. Well, all the stuff he perceived to be junk, he just pitched. Other stuff that he thought had some value he put up on auction sites and when most of it didn't sell at initial prices, he started lowering them and lowering them until they did sell or ended up pitching them if they didn't sell. My mother was a hoarder and collector of certain things, such as figurines (Precious Moments, etc.) and Vera Bradley purses (she had over 100 of them.) Also, had some family heirlooms that were antiques that Dad didn't want anymore (set of real silverware, expensive China, etc.) My brother was able to sell that stuff, but I'm sure he got taken to the cleaners on those. Probably didn't get near the worth out of them. Anyway, when Dad dies, I'm sure the same thing will happen. He has a nice gun collection (various shotguns and rifles,) since he's an avid hunter and trap shooter. I'm sure all his guns will get undersold, not to mention all the antique furniture that goes back over 100-150 years in the family that has been passed down (my brother and I have no use for it.)
So, if I happen to die before my brother and/or father, they will probably just pitch all my music collection. Every time one of them is over at my place, they both make comments about my music collection, such as "Why don't you get rid of all that to make more room?" or "You'll never listen to most of that stuff again." "Why do you even need that stuff?" etc. Granted, I don't have enough shelf space for all my CDs and box sets and many are just stacked on top of each other in various corners of the house or against walls, etc. Also, have some of those big plastic storage bins full of my music stacked on top of one another. My brother long ago went completely digital with his music. He got rid of his physical copies. Probably sold them for pennies on the dollar to local music shops. Now, he just downloads mp3 (mostly) and sometimes lossless music from various music sites (illegal sites, that is.) I think he does have a subscription to Spotify for streaming purposes too. The sad thing is, my brother and my father wouldn't know the valuable stuff in my collection. It would be sad to find out in the afterlife that my mint Limited Numbered Edition Complete Elvis Presley Masters Box Set got thrown away in the trash by my brother or father or that it got sold to someone for a few bucks, who then turns around and makes a killing on it. I have many other valuable box sets and CDs in my collection also. I'll be dead, so I guess I won't care one way or the other, but the thought of it is sickening if it gets pitched in the trash or given away to someone who only will turn around and profit off it. I'd rather see my collection go to people who will enjoy it or at the least sold at a fair price so that the money can be used by my brother, father, an other family members. Same can be said about my Sports Memorabilia Collection.
That's a good question!
Anthony would have to use Brendans home as a satellite store if he takes over the epic collection.
Brendon & Anthony, I don’t know if you heard Dickey Betts from The Allman Brothers Band has passed away.
Yes I did read that earlier today.
I have no family with exception to my mother but I will leave it to Princeton Record Exchange because they specialize in jazz and soul on cd and would accept it. They would give the collection the best possibility to get these cds back in the hands of those who would appreciate it. I hope they make money off it as it would keep them in business since it will be a donation. They'd probably do a half off sale after a few months and folks would get a good deal which is fine by me. They do an enormous volume in a smaller store in footage so they have to get it out the door.
This is like "group therapy."
If I guess what is actually valuable in my collection I would guess maybe 15-20% is rare or somewhat rare. A lot of it is music that there are many prints and aren’t worth more than a couple of bucks each. I’ll probably put the rare stuff in my will for my nephew and if they want to sell it that’s fine.
How many more cd's do you believe you will have by the time you die,it could be a couple of decades and then some possibly?!
With your current buying average per year, you'll have an insane amount?!
Makes you think.....
It's a good albeit depressing topic. We have many charity thrifts stores around here. It makes money for the charity and puts a smile on the buyer's face when they find something good at a good price so helps pay life and the music forward. I also plan to have a retirement job of ebay, discog, amazon selling a good part of it. I am hoping rare oop cds sold to collectors will make it worthwhile. I may also look to shops like Anthony's to see if they want it for a price that works for both of us. Given where I'm going I'm sure as hell not going to need it. I personally have found in my life great comfort and great friends in books, records, and cds, strange as that may sound.
Guy trading in Invincible Shield, I dont blame him
I thought about it recently. I contracted a flesh eating disease (necrotizing faciiatus)and lost my legs. I was almost not here. I told my nieces to sell them to help with their kids. Somber subject but reality.
God sorry to hear that. That must be awful loosing your legs. How did u get such a condition, I've heard of a guy getting it from a spider bite.
@@martymartin2894Thank you. it's s challenge but I'm here. Music helps. They don't know the origin.
Give them to someone who knows what they are worth. Why didn't I think of that?
Liquidity = really convert into cash... Maybe you meant fluidity? 🤷🏾♀️ What a morbid topic, though. The lawyer in me says get insurance and a will! The human in me is with Anthony, not my problem when I die. I bought it whilst alive, to enjoy whilst I'm alive. The mother (of one) in me will probably leave it all to mini-me. Let her decide if she wants to sell it and get music/other stuff she wants. Rather than my records, though, I'm contemplating what to do with my one-off concert memorabilia... Maybe that stuff will have to be cremated with me 😅
People in comments are missing the point of physical media. It sounds on a good or great system way better than streaming. Take the buds out of your ears, buy some great gear, and hear what you are missing.
I spent my whole life collecting them,
now I have to give them away? 😳
This got dark fast.
After retirement, a stand at the Sunday neighborhood fair, to sell it off slowly.
Hi Brendon and Anthony, I used to buy and sell my collections all the time. I’d sell all my music all formats keeping a few essentials then start collecting movies VHS back in the day then sell them and collect music again, the passion and the hunt was in a way better than the collections and good memories foraging through store with friends and a common love of music is priceless 🫶🎸
In 2007 my collection went up in flames.
Ok so you’ve had 17 years to rebuild the collection. How’s it going so far?
@@BrendonSnyder thank you for asking. It is way better than the 1st collection.
I can image!
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Great topic but how the heck can an architect, with a house, and a CD collection almost as big as mine NOT have a will??? 🤦♂
I outlined the reasons
@@BrendonSnyder I didn't mean it in a snarky way, just thought I was the only one 🤣Cheers brother!
While I’m alive I will enjoy my music collection. When I die, who cares.
I have learned, if you once really like the record or cd, never sell it because one day you wil listen to it again, only sell something if you never liked it when you had it.
That is a sobering thought, it is great to have a collection like this but bear in mind that if you own 12000 cd's it will take a few years to listen to every cd, say 3 or 5 a day. Second hand cd's are not worth much, only in the opinion of the original collector.
I’m not trying to listen to every CD I own each year. That’s not the point of having a music library. Do you reread every book you have each year? As for value, yes most is in the eye of the beholder but there are plenty of CDs that are worthy 100’s and even a 1,000 dollar or more. It’s the same way with records or anything else. If someone knows the value of what it is, it’s worth something. If the person has no idea what it is it’s not worth anything. It’s got to go to the ones who know its value. Whether for collecting or selling.
@@BrendonSnyder I agree with you are saying. I have friend with a collection similar to yours - he owns cd's he has never listened to. That also defeats the purpose of collecting music if you do not listen to the album. I live in South Africa and we do not have the fantastic record stores you guys have. I like watching your videos because it gives me insight into what is available in the stores there and for a few minutes you get the thrill of visiting a proper record store.
Imagine going deaf before u die that would be awful. Or even worse blind. My biggest fear is being left badly affected by a stroke or something. Id rather die right out.
Yeah my biggest worry is I go deaf or blind and can’t access my collection. Not sure what I’d do in that situation. It would be a real game changer for how I live.
Half of my collection is already 50 years old.
You can not take it to the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians already tried that 3k years ago and all that stuff still there.
How do you know they didn’t take it with them? Until you cross over, no one knows what’s possible and what’s not.
Double lps are easily as wide as cds.
No one knows when their tickets gonna be punched . If we knew the date planning would be much easier with belongings , savings etc . Still not sure I'd wanna know ha.
I willed my music collection to my wife, but what she does with it I won't be around to see.
Probably the same as with the rest of your possessions
Family or binned
Yes I realize most will just be trashed as is the case with what happens to most people’s stuff. But I didn’t buy my collection for other people or so that it can live beyond me. It’s for me and I feel I’ve already gotten the enjoyment out of it. If nothing more happens to it after I’m gone that’s ok too. But it would be nice if it went to another music loving person or my favorite record store to help them stay in business.
Sorry I meant to say “our” and not “your” as in you specifically.
I think it would be great if you did that , pass on to a store etc .
The main thing is as you say , we enjoy it first and Formost :)
I want your jobs, hanging around a record store, talking about records and record stores.
Haha…my job is being an Architect. I only hang around records stores on my days off.
@BrendonSnyder I figured you had something else... just having fun. 😁
I spend a lot of time at my local record shop too. I just wish I could I could do it more and actually get paid to do it like your buddy there, but I am sure it has its downsides too.
That's the fun part. The hardest part is everything else like having to figure out how to price all inventory
I will be your kids. Let me know and I will get the adoption papers started. 😀
Haha 😂
In a landfill.
Hopefully not
Anthony will have plenty of room for his collection when hes in The White House later this year !!!!
Make a music museum
One Man's Treasure is another Man's Junk
I'm guessing that in about 50 years, maybe physical media will be a dead format?!?! 🤔🤔🤔
That’s what people said 25 years ago when streaming first hit the market and he we still are.
@@BrendonSnyder That's so true...I don't have a huge collection like yours. Mine is around 2K between cds, vinyl and cassette tapes.... I struggle with what will happen to my collection too when I pass on. Hopefully one of my two young children will love it like I do. If it's still a viable thing to have, enjoy and maintain.
This was a beautiful and brilliant show topic…❤
I predict streaming services might start charging.
Records have made a comeback in an era of streaming 😊
Donate the collection to charity if u cannot enjoy i have over 4000 cds if want family do want i rather give to charity
A record store is a charity in my opinion. They’re not rolling in money and can use all the help they can get.
Make a will & have an estate sell. Your music will then be sold to pp who want it.
your cds are worthless.
Hey don’t be jealous just because I have an awesome CD collection and you don’t.
Every CD has a worth to the purchaser they may not be valuable in a monetary sense but like Brendon says he is not buying them as an investment.
I know most of my CD's not worth a great deal but I also don't intend to sell them.
When I die I don't really care what happens to them, hopefully they will go to a good home if not then fair enough it's not as thought I'm gonna be bothered.
You apparently haven't checked out Discogs. A lot of hard rock and heavy metal CDs have only gone up in price in the last few years. There are a lot of collectors out there buying CDs , the numbers are right there in Discogs for proof.
He didn't buy those cds for investment, you troll.