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Posted: 1/5/08 at 8:51pm
I've gotten a few PM's asking me how I manage to have so many cast recordings. Truth is, I'm a middle class guy with not much money. But here are some valuable tips to building your collection quickly and fairly cheaply.
1. Deepdiscount.com: I love this website. You will see most of the same prices as on Amazon, but the best thing about this site is it is TAX and SHIPPING free. If you are patient, and don't need the disc right away, this is a great way to save money. The DRG recordings (mostly the reissues) are dirt cheap. They often backorder, but again, speed loses over cost.
2. Amazon.com used marketplace and Half.com: Both great, especially if you want "the classics" for cheap. Most of these sites have all the major titles for dirt cheap. BUt be warned, if a show has multiple recordings, you may not get what you think you're getting. FOr example I ordered the OBC of A CHorus Line and got the film soundtrack. Or I ordered the Reissue of Hello, Dolly! and got the original issue. So be careful. Don't be afraid to clarify with the seller before buying. Don't buy from someone with bad feedback. Every time I've tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, I got bit in the ass. Also, avoid Caiman and other retail sellers on Half.com and Amazon Marketplace.
3.Amazon.co.uk: I've gotten lots of London discs cheaper from the Euro Amazon than I found at their US Location. This applies to shows like Zombie Prom, the London Company, etc. Anything from FIrst Night Records is usually cheaper than in the US.
4. Footlight Records: They often carry items you can't find anywhere else. Some prefer Dress Circle. I had a bad experience with them, so prefer Footlight. And, you're supporting a site that really cares about what they sell.
5. CD Baby.com: I typed in Broadway and got lots of great things inclused Nancy Anderson's great disc and Ripley's latest disc. Also, they send the funniest confrimation emails.
6> Sh-k-boom.com: Free shipping and you can often get their new releases WEEKS before the street date. And I've never seen fast shipping.
OR: If you have some cash in your pockets, hit up your local used CD/Book Stores. I got the London Gypsy for 4 bucks and even more recently got the out-of-print Nine concert.
This is all I can think of for now
Also, for really out-of-print discs you'll probably have to go the Ebay route. I've done pretty well and haven't paid more than 40 bucks for a disc (I HAD to have Wildcat). It can be pricey but a lot of these albums' rights are ending, so some labels like Sepia are putting them out. SO do a little research before you pay too much for something that is getting released again. For example, I almost paid 100 bucks for Wish You Were here but luckily I read it is coming out at the end of this month in reissue. Also, look at the BUY IT NOW section. I've gotten lots of cheap discs this way. Just remember to read their feedback and make sure it is as close to 100 percent as possible.
1. Deepdiscount.com: I love this website. You will see most of the same prices as on Amazon, but the best thing about this site is it is TAX and SHIPPING free. If you are patient, and don't need the disc right away, this is a great way to save money. The DRG recordings (mostly the reissues) are dirt cheap. They often backorder, but again, speed loses over cost.
2. Amazon.com used marketplace and Half.com: Both great, especially if you want "the classics" for cheap. Most of these sites have all the major titles for dirt cheap. BUt be warned, if a show has multiple recordings, you may not get what you think you're getting. FOr example I ordered the OBC of A CHorus Line and got the film soundtrack. Or I ordered the Reissue of Hello, Dolly! and got the original issue. So be careful. Don't be afraid to clarify with the seller before buying. Don't buy from someone with bad feedback. Every time I've tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, I got bit in the ass. Also, avoid Caiman and other retail sellers on Half.com and Amazon Marketplace.
3.Amazon.co.uk: I've gotten lots of London discs cheaper from the Euro Amazon than I found at their US Location. This applies to shows like Zombie Prom, the London Company, etc. Anything from FIrst Night Records is usually cheaper than in the US.
4. Footlight Records: They often carry items you can't find anywhere else. Some prefer Dress Circle. I had a bad experience with them, so prefer Footlight. And, you're supporting a site that really cares about what they sell.
5. CD Baby.com: I typed in Broadway and got lots of great things inclused Nancy Anderson's great disc and Ripley's latest disc. Also, they send the funniest confrimation emails.
6> Sh-k-boom.com: Free shipping and you can often get their new releases WEEKS before the street date. And I've never seen fast shipping.
OR: If you have some cash in your pockets, hit up your local used CD/Book Stores. I got the London Gypsy for 4 bucks and even more recently got the out-of-print Nine concert.
This is all I can think of for now
Also, for really out-of-print discs you'll probably have to go the Ebay route. I've done pretty well and haven't paid more than 40 bucks for a disc (I HAD to have Wildcat). It can be pricey but a lot of these albums' rights are ending, so some labels like Sepia are putting them out. SO do a little research before you pay too much for something that is getting released again. For example, I almost paid 100 bucks for Wish You Were here but luckily I read it is coming out at the end of this month in reissue. Also, look at the BUY IT NOW section. I've gotten lots of cheap discs this way. Just remember to read their feedback and make sure it is as close to 100 percent as possible.
Updated On: 1/5/08 at 08:51 PM
