Hi. Please see my answer to you stamp collection question. Since I already used the work “condition” once, I’ll say it’s all up to “Condition, condition.” It’s also critical to find out if your old records are originals or re-issues. I record company presses a small number of discs for the initial release, and if it becomes popular, presses more. Time passes and the hit fades from memory, or, it becomes a classic, generating more pressings. I’ve been trying to figure this out for myself. Look in the yellow pages and see if there’s an “oldies” dealer where you live. Pick their brain. Research on ebay. Records have to be pretty NM (Near Mint) to be worth anything, including the covers. I’m not looking to buy (au contraire) but I’m curious what kinds of recordings you have.