Donating Vinyl Records To Charity

I get a lot of people asking where to donate records or how to donate.

Donating vinyl records to charity.

Yes however in order to be able to use it as a deduction you should make sure to donate it to a 501c 3 non profit organization and you can receive a receipt for it. While their main area of interest and expertise is jazz and blues they have over 20 years experience in the record business covering all genres of music including rock pop 60s classical soul and r b. Record companies distributors publishers. To find a list of items we cannot accept please scroll to the next section.

When it comes to pricing stacks of low cost vinyl some as cheap as 50p complement the higher ticket collectable records priced according to record collector guides research and. This allows us to keep our staff volunteers and customers safe whilst making the. Vinyl records were created decades ago with the first developed around the time of 1890 according to 78rpm. All of our stores take gently used items in good condition.

You can find all donation sites here. We are unable to do home pick ups. I started a fun little collecting service called vinyl record rescue. The amount it s deductible suggests per album is either 7 or 10 will the irs really accept this amount.

By shane goldmacher people gathered in front of a memorial for justice ruth bader ginsburg outside of the supreme court. Due to covid 19 shops are currently required to hold donations for 48 hours before they process them. Democrats shatter actblue s donation records after ginsburg s death. First off i try to get them because i use them i listen to them if you are looking to donate your records please contact me to see how i can help.

I donated over 400 vinyl record albums. Lawn equipment all fuel must be removed prior to donating art and antiques. Early vinyl records spun at an rpm speed of 78 until 1949 when 45 and 33 rpm s were developed. Since 2007 rabbit records has been helping people to dispose of their unwanted collections of vinyl records and cds.

Growth also comes from the regular donation of releases from all segments of the entertainment industry. Savvy charity shops are approaching vinyl sales in the same way a record store retailer might making sure the new stock is signposted clearly and priced fairly. The arc has become one of the greatest collections of popular music largely through the generosity of collectors fans friends and music lovers who trust us to care for the music they have spent a lifetime collecting. Mass produced items signed pieces and collectibles of any kind including books magazines and comic books.

If you wish to donate your preloved items please call ahead to confirm when your local shop will be able to accept your donation to ensure they have space to store your donation for the required time period. Records were the only way to listen to recorded music until cassette tapes became available.