Collections of vinyl records could help raise money for cancer research, thanks to a plan by the former managing director of EMI UK.
Using his vast music industry experience, Andrew Pryor has offered to help people sell their vinyl record collections and music memorabilia, with a share of the proceed going to the Theydon Bois & District Friends of Cancer Research UK.
Andrew worked in the record business for more than 30 years, his career culminating in being MD of EMI UK. During that time he worked with artists such as Abba, The Beatles, Queen and Nigel Kennedy.
Andrew explains that prices for vinyl have been squeezed by Ebay; GEMM; Netsounds.com and in general by the baby boomer generation unloading their collections.
However, there are still good or very good prices for unique, very rare and limited edition items provided the artist is well known.
Over the past five years Andrew has built up a worldwide set of buyers, and can get higher prices than owners would be able to privately. There are committed fan base genres; for example, rock and metal tend to achieve the best prices.
The offer to owners is that they receive up to 85 per cent of receipts with a minimum of 15 per cent going to Cancer Research UK. So if you have any vinyl records that you think may be of value that you wish to sell, get in touch and make a difference to funding the vital work carried out by Cancer Research UK.
Andrew is contactable on 01279 428122 or by email on andrew-pryor@sky.com
