Collector guides
Practical notes for vinyl, CDs, cassette tapes, audio equipment and music memorabilia.
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Teresa Teng remains an enduring favourite in Chinese-language music. For vinyl and CD buyers, her recordings are both music and physical collectibles with strong liquidity and value retention. Customers often...
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Teresa Teng remains an enduring favourite in Chinese-language music. For vinyl and CD buyers, her recordings are both music and physical collectibles with strong...
The year 1981 holds a lasting place in Chinese-language pop history. The arrival of 童年 brought Sylvia Chang's gentle, thoughtful singing to a wide...
The year 1985 holds a special place in Cantopop's golden age. A young Jacky Cheung made his recording debut with Smile, beginning the decades-long...
In the 1980s, Cantopop entered an unprecedented golden age. Families gathered around their televisions to follow dramas, and their theme songs became lasting collective...
Some works in Cantopop history seemed isolated on release because they were ahead of their time, only to shine more brightly with age. Released...
In Cantopop's golden years, the 1980s belonged not only to major solo stars but also to compilation albums. From star-filled PolyGram greatest-hits collections and...
In Cantopop's golden years, Paula Tsui's name stood for an established, enduring presence. In the secondary vinyl collecting and buyback market, however, collectors often...
The early 1990s, among Cantopop's most celebrated years, were dominated by the Four Heavenly Kings. With his literary image and melancholic appeal, Leon Lai...
As Hong Kong vinyl buyback specialists at 9Box Music, our years of purchasing experience show that the 1980s were both the peak years of...
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