Family Record Buyer Founded in Cleveland in 2001
Easily Sell Your Vinyl Records in Cleveland, OH
You can sell vinyl records in Cleveland, OH that households have stored for decades, and it starts with one call to Paul at (904) 299-3683. Tell us roughly how many records you have, the main genres and their condition, and we will let you know if the collection qualifies for a house call. Paul Robinson founded Cash For Records in Cleveland in 2001, and sellers have given us a 5-star rating across 16 reviews.
Founded in Cleveland · Offer on Site · Large Collections Welcome

Have records to sell?
Share a few details so Paul can review your collection and discuss the next step. House calls are arranged for qualifying collections.
A simple way to sell your collection
1. Tell Paul what you have
Call or send the form with your Ohio location, approximate record count and main genres.
2. Discuss the collection
Photos of labels and covers help Paul understand the collection before arranging a visit.
3. Review an offer
For a suitable collection, arrange an in-person review and decide whether the offer works for you.
Sell Vinyl Records Cleveland, OH Families Inherited, Without the Hassle
Most Cleveland calls follow a life event. A parent passes, and the family finds crates in the basement, a DJ retires, or a radio station clears out its library. Each event is stressful enough without weeks of online listings, so our vinyl record buying service comes to you and reviews the whole collection in one visit.
We buy from serious collectors, DJs, audiophiles, and estates, and from music lovers whose turntables kept spinning the same favorites for years. You do not need to sort anything by hand or know what a single piece is worth before you call.
Record Stores, Online Listings or a House Call? Where to Sell in Cleveland
Sellers have four realistic routes, and each one suits a different kind of collection.
| Route | What to Expect | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Record stores and record shops | Each shop buys for its own shelves and takes only what fits its bins | A small stack you want to move without much effort |
| Online marketplaces such as Discogs, eBay and Facebook Marketplace | Nationwide buyers, but you handle listings, photos, shipping and messages | Sellers with time to list records one by one |
| Flea markets and record fairs | You haul crates to each event and negotiate in person | Sellers who enjoy trading face to face |
| A buyer who comes to you, like Cash For Records | One visit, grading on site and one offer for everything we buy | Large, mixed or inherited collections of several hundred records or more |
Discogs is still a useful price check, since it tracks actual sales. Selling to record stores box by box, though, can stretch an estate across many weekends. We look at the full collection in one sitting, which matters when soul 45s sit next to punk LPs, or when nobody in the family knows what the records are worth.
What We Buy and What We Pass On
We buy jazz, blues, soul and R&B, plus rock and punk vinyl records and metal pressings on LP, 45, 78 and 12-inch singles. Blue Note LPs and titles from Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Hank Mobley sit high on our list, along with blues from John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. On the rock side, we are always glad to see Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd originals, Misfits pressings and Metallica.
Clean discs in original sleeves bring higher offers, but call before you judge a dusty crate. We currently pass on country, big band, swing and pop, and we rarely buy exercise, motivational, comedy or political albums.
Hip Hop, House or Electronic Records? Ask Paul First
DJ collections are welcome, and 12-inch singles are on our buying list. We check hip hop and electronic records title by title and only buy what we know we can place, so email a short list of artists and titles first.
How Paul Grades and Prices Your Records
Paul checks each disc two ways. He plays it on a turntable to catch skips and surface noise, then checks it under bright light for scratches and groove wear. Each one lands on a grade from Mint down to Poor. He brings his own grading equipment, so you do not need working turntables or speakers at home.
First pressings in clean original sleeves typically bring the strongest offers. Once Paul has reviewed everything, you get an offer on site, and he walks you through how he got there. To research first, our guide on how to sell a record collection covers sorting and pricing.
Cleveland Neighborhoods and Suburbs We Visit
We buy across Cleveland and its suburbs, including Lakewood along the lake, Parma and Shaker Heights. Wherever you sit on the map, name the neighborhood when you call. Farther out, you can still sell your vinyl records in Ohio through the same process.
A Family Business Founded in Cleveland in 2001
Paul bought his first records at a garage sale with paper route money when he was 11. In 2001, he started Cash For Records, handing out flyers and posting signs around town. His daughters grew up riding along on record calls, and the business still runs as a family operation more than 20 years later.
Record calls still mean meeting new people and hearing the stories behind collections, from rock and roll to deep soul. We treat the music history inside each crate with respect, and the Better Business Bureau lists us with an A+ rating.
Call Paul About Your Cleveland Records
Call (904) 299-3683 or email paul@cashforrecords.com to find out if your collection qualifies.
Call 216-315-8216Cash For Records, 3948 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, (800) 643-1732

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Make An Appointment
We make house calls all over Ohio, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and East Coast. No Vinyl Record Collection is too large!
Find Old Records Worth
How much are my vinyl records worth? We will pay Top Dollar for your LPs, 45s and 78s record collection.
Records We Buy
We Buy Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B and Rock records, LPs, 45s, 78s & 12″ singles. We are open to any genre or style of music.
Sell Your Records
Call Paul Today at 1-800-643-1732. We are Honest, Reliable and Local.We also buy records in Jacksonville, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Southern Georgia.