Adding vintage vinyl records to a collection usually means choosing between a known title and a grab bag of surprises. These two listings make that trade-off obvious: one lets you choose an LP from a vintage stock, while the other is a 25-record mystery lot picked by the seller.
Quick verdict
If you have a specific album in mind, the Vintage Vinyl Records LPs - Choose Your Album (GY1 listing is the one to watch; it lists a Tito Puente - Cuban Carnival example and lets you pick from the offered vintage LPs. If you simply want more records for a lower listed price and don't mind surprises, the 25 Random Used Record Albums LPs Mystery Box Lot gives you 25 records chosen from a large collection.
Side-by-side comparison
| Consideration | Vintage Vinyl Records LPs - Choose Your Album (GY1 | 25 Random Used Record Albums LPs Mystery Box Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 70.00 | USD 34.99 |
| Selection method | Choose an album from the vintage LPs the seller offers | Seller picks 25 records from a 5,000+ collection |
| Record type | 12" LP, vinyl | 12" LP, vinyl, type LP |
| Condition note | Used, untested, sold as-is | Used; the photo is a sample, not the exact records |
| Best for | A shopper with a target title | A shopper who wants quantity and variety |
Where each option wins
Vintage Vinyl Records LPs - Choose Your Album (GY1
This listing is built around control. The title says Choose Your Album, the selection includes rock, folk, jazz, soul, and international music, and the listed example is Tito Puente - Cuban Carnival. If you know the exact vintage LP you want to add, this is the route that lets you target it. The listed price is USD 70.00, so the cost is higher than the mystery lot, but the trade-off is a specific choice rather than a random one. The condition risk is real: the seller says the records are untested, sold as-is, and not professionally graded. Buyers should look closely at the photos before committing to one particular album.
25 Random Used Record Albums LPs Mystery Box Lot Vinyl Records
This listing takes the opposite approach. The seller has more than 5,000 records and is offering good-quality leftovers from an art project, so the lot contains 25 random LPs for a listed price of USD 34.99. That price is $35.01 lower than the choose-your-own listing, and you get far more physical records in one purchase. The catch is that you give up control: the photo is only a sample, the seller selects the records, and the listing states they do not take record requests. If you are open to whatever comes out of the box and want a bigger stack of vinyl for less, this is the stronger option.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Vintage Vinyl Records LPs - Choose Your Album (GY1 when a particular title is worth paying more for and you can accept used, untested condition. Choose the 25 Random Used Record Albums LPs Mystery Box Lot Vinyl Records when you would rather spend less, get more records, and let the seller pick the lineup. For a targeted vintage vinyl score, go with the choose-your-album listing; for a bulk vinyl-record buy with built-in unpredictability, the 25-LP mystery box is the way to go.
