The Best Way to Sell Vinyl Records in Milwaukee

Looking for the best way to sell your vinyl records? We make it fast, fair, and easy. At We Buy Records in Milwaukee, we offer in-store payouts or home pickups for larger collections. Our team has decades of experience and pays top dollar for LPs and 45s in excellent condition—especially soul, rock, jazz, funk, metal, and rare or sealed editions.

Visit our shop at 904 E. Center St, or text us photos of your collection to get started. We do not purchase Classical, Opera, Country, Christmas, Kids, Polka, or 78 RPM shellac records.

Why People Are Selling Vinyl in 2025

Vinyl records are more popular than ever, with global sales projected to rise by over $857 million by 2029, according to a Technavio report. Many sellers are downsizing, inheriting collections, or simply cashing in as certain LPs and 45s gain collector status. Interestingly, nearly half of vinyl buyers today don’t even own a turntable, showing how strong the nostalgia and design appeal of records remains.

Who Buys Vinyl Records?

We Buy Records is Milwaukee’s top buyer of used vinyl LPs and 45s. We offer same-day cash, expert evaluations, and house calls for larger collections. Whether you’re a longtime collector or downsizing a family estate, our goal is to make selling your records easy, fast, and fair.

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Why Trust Us to Buy Your Vinyl Collection?

With over 20 years of experience buying records across Milwaukee and the Midwest, We Buy Records is trusted by thousands of collectors, estate sellers, and music lovers. Our shop has hundreds of 5-star ratings on Google, and we’re known for offering fair prices, respectful service, and deep knowledge of all vinyl genres—from jazz and soul to punk, psych, and rare pressings.

Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Vinyl Records

Q: How much can I get for my vinyl records?
A: It depends on condition, rarity, and demand. Some records sell for a few dollars, while rare pressings can fetch hundreds or more.

Q: Do you buy entire record collections?
A: Yes! We buy collections of all sizes and travel for large or valuable groups of records.

Q: What kinds of records are worth money?
A: Rare pressings, sealed albums, promo copies, imports, and vinyl from genres like soul, punk, jazz, funk, metal, and hip-hop are often the most valuable.

Q: Do you buy records without sleeves?
A: We do buy 45s without sleeves, but LPs must be sleeved to be considered.

LPs*

LP stands for Long Play or Long Playing. LPs are widely known as “albums”. They’re also known as “33s,” because they play at 33 revolutions per minute. LPs are usually 12” in diameter, have a several songs on each side, and are typically packaged inside cardboard covers showcasing the band’s album artwork.

*LPs need to be in sleeves for consideration of value

45s (7”)

45s feature one song on each side and were famously played in jukeboxes across America. 45s are 7” in diameter and were typically originally sold with a plain paper sleeve.

12” Singles

12″ singles are the same size as LPs, but have only one song on each side - often called an A-side and B-side. A-sides typically had one popular song from an album or single. The B-side was used for alternate songs from the album, remixes or live recordings. These were made for DJs and often came in plain or generic sleeves.

Unusual size, color or shape

Records aren’t always round, and they’re not always black. In fact, vinyl records have been printed in different sizes, shapes and even colors and pictures printed in them. If you have something unusual to share with us, don’t hesitate to bring it along!

 

We buy old records. No collection too big. Give us a call or stop by the store.

Call or text Andy at 414-232-7606

 

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