Ended Collection of Approximately 15,000 Records

Breakdown of BSC musical library

Approximately 15,000 records (15,450 according to the library manifest)
Classical 62%
Operas / Arias / Operatic Singers 13%
Broadway / Musicals / Soundtracks 8%
Vocalists 4%
Ballets 4%
Jazz 3%
Ethnic / Christmas / Religious Content 3%
Easy Listening 3%

This records in this collection date from the late 1940s to early 1980s. The emphasis is on traditional classical composers, artists and conductors. 99% of the records are 33 1/3 speed. There are many Box Sets and a smaller number of 10” format records.

Labels include: ABC, Angel, Atlantic, Bethlehem, Brunswick, Capitol, Clef, Columbia, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, London, Lyrita, Odeon, Riverside, Verve, Vox and many others with a very large number of RCA Shaded Dog Labels, circa 1959-1960.

Condition: The majority of the collection are stored in protective library gatefold sleeves. The albums have library catalogue stickers on them, and often a rubber stamp on the cover, front or back, signifying it as being the property of BSC Collection. A catalogue sticker is on one side of the record label, as well.

Less than 2% of this collection has been checked out since it was acquired and shelved around 1990. Vinyl appears to be excellent or better on most records examined. Cover conditions vary.

Pickup DetailsBuyer is responsible for moving all of the records.