Date:         Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:41:16 -0500
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Hello All,

More accurate information regarding Dave Canfield and his "Guide":  The 2000
edition is the 5th (and last printed) edition of the "Canfield Guide to
Classical Recordings".  Late 2005 Dave provided a new "edition" of sorts
called "Classical Reference.com" (http://www.classicalreference.com)  This
is a subscription-based, on-line classical record database that is MUCH
easier to use, and quicker for that matter.  In short, Dave has provided
everything that made up the 2000 (5th) edition of the printed version, along
with data from his sales after the 5th edition guide went to print.  When I
last talked with Dave about the subject, there were future plans to
incorporate the Mikrokosmos sales in the database as well.

Since it was mentioned, Dave and Peter Fulop (of Mikrokosmos) merged
businesses in mid-2005 to form Ars Antiqua/Mikrokosmos
(http://mikrokosmos.com) where Peter is handling all of the retail aspects
of the business while Dave continues to do much of the buying.  This has
given Dave back some much needed time to pursue his other "projects" that
he's long wanted to do--including composing, etc....

There was also a response that a 2006 edition was available on eBay--this is
not Dave's work.  This is a completely different type of guide published and
sold by a group in the United Kingdom (Sylverwood Publishing).  This guide's
primary focus is on those labels/series that have been deemed the most
desirable of the golden age of classical LPs released in the UK.

Hope this helps!
D. Blake Werts

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From: "Karl Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Classical recordings guide


> Easy question. Check the Canfield Guide. While the last edition is a bit
out of date, it represents the actual selling prices Dave (Canfield)
charged, and got for the items. The bulk of the listings are lps but there
are some 78s listed.
>
>   It is also a great discographic tool as well. I should add that Dave is
also a walking encyclopedia of classical records.
>
>   Karl
>
> "Dr. Cheryl Thurber" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>   Noticing the classical review postings. Reminded me of a question.
>
> I am trying to find a price guide or discography that will help me make
sense of values for classical recordings, especially LPs, the prices don't
even need to be current. Out of print is fine, since I am also a book dealer
and can usually locate the book. I know there are such things since I have
sometimes seen collectors that use them. I am a long time record dealer, and
I am fairly knowledgable about a wide range of recordings, but not
classical. (I have reduced my own classical collection to CDs since that is
how I listen to them.) I am not even looking to get top dollar. I just want
some help in figuring out which records I can put in $3, $5, $10 boxes as
opposed to my $1 boxes. I have had several opportunities to pick up
classical collections. I am beginning to learn some of the more desirable
labels, but I have a long way to go to know this field. I have learned that
many 1950s recordings are more collectible. Rather than see recordings
dumped, I would like to see
> them get in the right hands.
>
>
> Dr. Cheryl Thurber
>
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> 410-747-5557