- Do you have records you haven’t listened to in years?
- Are you moving soon and need to downsize?
- Are you cleaning out a relative’s house and found records?
Call 617-420-6002 (or text), or send me an email at shop@wantlistrecords.com with any questions you have.
Why sell to my store?
“Dave the owner is AMAZING!! Not only did he give me fair prices for my late husband’s collection but he also put me in touch with Comic book collectors so that I can sell that as well. Ironically he is friendly with some of my late husband’s friends and old work colleagues from the music / entertainment industry. Thank you !! I’ll be back with the really good stuff I saved for last…..”
– Afropalooza, Google Review, 2026
“Dave is great! Very knowledgeable and very fair. If you have vinyl to sell, head on over – you won’t be disappointed!”
– G R., Yelp Review, 2026
“I contacted Want List Records to sell some old LPs. Dave responded quickly and came to my house a day later. We had a nice chat about records and record stores, and he bought the whole lot of them. Fair price. Now he’s got records to sell, and I have more room in the house.”
– Hal S, Yelp Review, 2025
“They are straight forward about their offers on trade ins, and give top dollar if you bring in quality records.”
– John M, Google Review, 2024
“Great selection and very fair when I sold my collection … and the guys were friendly and kind”
– S. Martin, Google Review, 2023
“I’ve dealt with multiple people on Craigslist and at record shops [selling my record collection] and [Want List] was the best experience I’ve had so far… Other shops basically insulted me as if I was on an episode of ‘Pawn Stars’ … you’ll be amazed at the difference between what [they offer] and big city shops.”
– Vincent J, Google Review, 2022
It’s all about the condition
Collectors that buy records are very particular, and have developed a system over the years to grade each album based on the condition.
Records damaged by mold, heavy smoking, water, heat, or animals do not have value anymore. Remember what I mentioned about how particular collectors can be.
Frequently asked questions
Do you buy 78s or CDs?
I do not buy 78’s or CDs.
What about 45s, Cassettes and 8-Tracks?
I do buy 45s, especially if they are in good condition. When it comes to Cassettes and 8-Tracks, I am very selective about what I buy, but I do indeed buy them, especially smaller label releases and genres / sub-genres like Reggae, international music, Jazz, Punk and New Age music.
Will you take everything I have to sell, or will you just pick out 2-3 albums and then I have to take the rest back home?
I am happy to make you an offer on all of the records you do not want any more. My offer will most likely be based on a smaller number of records in any given collection that have more of a chance of selling in my shop. If you want to be rid of everything, I am happy to help with that, to make sure that your music doesn’t end up in a landfill!
Will you come to my house, or do I have to bring my records over to you in Belmont?
If you are not able to bring all of your records to my store (for example, physically), I may be able to come to you and make a house call. It depends on scheduling and geography. What I suggest is that you email or text me photos (or send me a list) of some of the records to give me a rough idea of what’s in the collection. Call 617-420-6002 (or text), or send me an email at shop@wantlistrecords.com.
Do you buy electronic equipment (turntables, receivers, speakers)?
Because I have a smaller store, I can only carry 3-4 pieces of electronic equipment at any given time, so I am very selective in what I buy. But I do buy electronic equipment. What I suggest is that you email or text me photos of the equipment before bringing it into the shop: Call 617-420-6002 (or text), or send me an email at shop@wantlistrecords.com.
Sample of artists I buy for the store
- David Bowie
- Van Halen
- Black Sabbath / Ozzy Osbourne
- Talking Heads
- Neil Young
- The Cure
- The Smiths
- The Replacements
- The Beatles
- Rolling Stones
- Joni Mitchell
- Nirvana
- Soundgarden
- Fleetwood Mac
- Pearl Jam
- Radiohead
- Brian Eno
- The Stooges / Iggy Pop
- Ramones
- Johnny Cash
- Kraftwerk
- Roxy Music
- King Crimson
- Black Flag
- T-Rex
- Nick Drake
- Dead Kennedys
- Tom Waits
- Frank Zappa
- James Brown
- Otis Redding
- Aretha Franklin
- Parliament / Funkadelic
- Sly & The Family Stone
- Gil Scott – Heron
- Rufus Thomas
- Howlin’ Wolf
- John Lee Hooker
- Pink Floyd
- The Meters
- Dr. John
- Professor Longhair
- John Coltrane / Alice Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk
- Sun Ra
- Gil Evans
- Pharoah Sanders
- Charles Mingus
- Elvin Jones
- Thelonious Monk
- Fela Kuti
- Bob Marley
- Peter Tosh
- Tito Puente
- Ray Barretto
- Joe Cuba
- Ebenezer Obey
- Gilberto Gil
- Gal Costa
- Joao Gilberto
- Caetano Veloso
- Hamza El Din
- Public Enemy
- N.W.A.
- Run-DMC
- Biz Markie
- Wu-Tang Clan
- De La Soul
- Beastie Boys
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Ice-T
- Ice Cube
Sample of record labels that I buy for the store
- Stax
- Blue Note
- Prestige
- Fania / Tico
- Casablanca
- Elektra
- Deutsche Gramophone (original issues with tulips on labels)
- Sire
- Cold Chillin’
- Ruthless
- Tommy Boy
- Def Jam
- Trojan
- RAS
- Shanachie
- Chess
- Folkways
- SST
- Impulse!
- Vertigo
- Heartbeat
- 2 Tone
- Strata East
- Black Jazz
- ON-U Sound / Pressure Sounds
- Inner City