Orange County Record Show - California

[LB-V]

FYI, for those in the general Orange County, California area, nice record show. I went a couple of years ago. @vinylguy4 brought it to my attention then, and we actually met and I bought a few albums he was offering. Anyway, only take the cash you want to spend!! It will all be gone before you leave.

 

[quicksrt]

No city or address mentioned. Is this the Buena Park record show that has been going for a couple of decades now?

I got my Bee Gees original US red velvet cover "Odessa" there. And a still sealed 70's copy of The Stooges - "Fun House" for like $10.

Oh the deals I used to get at record shows......

 

[LB-V]

No city or address mentioned. Is this the Buena Park

Yes sir, in Buena Park. I think if you open the second pic, it expands enough to to see the location....but who knows?

Here it is just in case:

UFCW Union Hall
8530 Stanton Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620

 

[vinylguy4]

Sold a bunch of misc there at the Jan '23 show (78s, lots of 45s, books, dual discs-stereo, etc). Busy show. Will be selling one more time this year, will bring the quad LPs and extra surround discs + stereo LPs. Need to get my 'record room' cleared out to a reasonable condition.

 

[barfle]

FYI, for those in the general Orange County, California area, nice record show. I went a couple of years ago. @vinylguy4 brought it to my attention then, and we actually met and I bought a few albums he was offering. Anyway, only take the cash you want to spend!! It will all be gone before you leave.

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When I lived in Orange, I went to that show several times. I moved away on 2001, so it’s just a memory for me, but I remember a large hotel ballroom full of record vendors. It’s nice to actually get a look at what you want to buy before shelling out the cash.

We have a record show in Boise each year, pandemics excluded, but there might be a dozen vendors there, while the Buena Park show had about 200.

Bring LOTS OF CASH! When you’ve spent it all, you’ll find something you can’t live without.

 

[quicksrt]

I’ve never seen good deals at the shows like in yesteryears. The dealers tend to bring out what they could not move online. Or they bring out the good stuff and price it higher than online prices.

I got spoiled by the good years when records were plentiful and prices were competitive. It’s just not that way anymore. And it’s not been that way for 10 to 15 years.

 

[vinylguy4]

I just got the call, I will be selling again at the Orange County record show on Sunday June 25, 2023.
Apparently my table will be by the stage area.
I'll have quad stuff, surround discs, LPs and misc.
Let me know if there is anything in particular you are looking for, I can hopefully pull it out and bring to the show.

 

[elroy]

I live in the area, will try to stop by!

 

[EdwardMatthew]

That's fantastic news! Congratulations on securing a table at the Orange County record show. Being located by the stage area sounds like a prime spot to attract music enthusiasts. Your selection of quad stuff, surround discs, LPs, and miscellaneous items sounds diverse and exciting.

 

[barfle]

Hope you sold out!

 

[djstephan]

I just got the call, I will be selling again at the Orange County record show on Sunday June 25, 2023.
Apparently my table will be by the stage area.
I'll have quad stuff, surround discs, LPs and misc.
Let me know if there is anything in particular you are looking for, I can hopefully pull it out and bring to the show.

Used to go there very often when I lived in LA.. Hope you did well!!

 

[Infomas]

Just saw this thread and was wondering... If you live in the OC and are getting rid of your collection, is it really that much more money to sell at the show, versus selling to Amoeba? If you have over 500 albums they will even come out to your house. Just wondering, because I am headed to that point in my life soon.

 

[vinylguy4]

Had a good day at the OC record show. Did meet one surround enthusiasts. He was very happy to see so many surround discs but just bought one Rush dvd-a.
I pointed him to quadraphonicquad.com so I hope he will make his introduction.
Otherwise, no surround interest. Sold Q8s to another seller that wanted to play them stereo in his car. All the quad LPs I sold went to stereo people. Sold very few
dvds and blu-rays. Still got too much to fit in my record room, still need to downsize a bit.
If selling a collection, a record show is a good way to go, I think you will get more $ than from a record store.
I usually sell what I can at the record show(not expecting top dollar). Then keep what I think is most valuable for the next record show. And the rest goes to
the local record store who doesn't pay a whole lot but does always take everything I bring him. Never tried to sell to Amoeba so don't know what
they pay.

 

[Infomas]

Had a good day at the OC record show. Did meet one surround enthusiasts. He was very happy to see so many surround discs but just bought one Rush dvd-a.
I pointed him to quadraphonicquad.com so I hope he will make his introduction.
Otherwise, no surround interest. Sold Q8s to another seller that wanted to play them stereo in his car. All the quad LPs I sold went to stereo people. Sold very few
dvds and blu-rays. Still got too much to fit in my record room, still need to downsize a bit.
If selling a collection, a record show is a good way to go, I think you will get more $ than from a record store.
I usually sell what I can at the record show(not expecting top dollar). Then keep what I think is most valuable for the next record show. And the rest goes to
the local record store who doesn't pay a whole lot but does always take everything I bring him. Never tried to sell to Amoeba so don't know what
they pay.

Thanks for the update. Good to know that there isn't much MC there. I'm going to get rid of most everything (all stereo), maybe keep 50 or so. When I've got them ready I'll start communicating with Amoeba and see what they say. The nice thing is that they will come to me.