Vinyl Records Buying Guide: Pick-Your-Own LP Lots vs. Michael Jackson Thriller

Choosing vinyl records often comes down to two very different shopping goals: filling out a shelf with multiple used LPs, or buying one specific album in a clearly named edition. The four choices here split neatly between pick-your-own used record selections and a single new Michael Jackson title, so the right choice depends on whether you want browsing variety, a particular artist, or the lowest listed entry price.

Quick take

• Lowest listed price: The ALL $5.99 pick-your-own Rock+ LP A-F selection is the least expensive entry point and focuses on used rock records.
• Broadest named artist mix: The 70's & 80's Rock/Pop selection names artists including Culture Club, Duran Duran, Foreigner, John Mellencamp, Michael Jackson, Rick James, The Cars, and The Police.
• Country-rock angle: The ALL $9.99 pick-your-own selection from N_u_0208SLa includes rock and country in the title and carries a sample title grade of THE CARS - CandyO VG+/VG.
• Specific new album pick: Michael Jackson - Thriller is the only new record in this group and is listed as a gatefold LP jacket edition.

Listed price comparison

The spread runs from $5.99 to $23.47, with the lowest listed price sitting 74% below the highest. That makes the used pick-your-own selections the more flexible area for shoppers comparing by price, while the Thriller LP is the focused single-album choice.

Decision matrix

Concise product notes

ALL $5.99 Vinyl Records No Limit You Pick & Choose Rock+ LP A-F

This is the most price-conscious choice for shoppers who want to browse used rock LPs rather than commit to one famous album. The description frames the records as player copies, and the attributes include used condition, vinyl material, record format, and rock genre. A sample title line points to CHICAGO - V with VG/VG+ vinyl/jacket grading, which is useful if you are comfortable choosing by grade shorthand. The limitation is that this is not a single fixed album purchase: the title is a pick-and-choose A-F selection, so it suits flexible browsing more than someone searching for one exact record outside that range.

ALL $9.99 Vinyl Records You Pick & Choose Rock, Country+ LP

This N_u_0208SLa selection is a good fit if you want a pick-your-own used LP format with a rock base and a country-rock angle. The attributes list artist as Various, format as Record, material as Vinyl, and record size as 12 inches. The sample title grade, THE CARS - CandyO VG+/VG, gives a concrete example of how album and jacket grading may appear. Its main limitation is the same strength for some shoppers: it is a menu-style selection rather than a single named LP. If you want one specific artist title without sorting through choices, the more focused Thriller option is simpler.

You pick - 70's & 80's Rock/Pop Vinyl Records LP - Many Titles - Cars, Police

This pick makes the most sense for someone building around 70s and 80s pop/rock names. The listed artists include Culture Club, Duran Duran, Foreigner, John Mellencamp, Michael Jackson, Rick James, The Cars, and The Police, and the attributes list pop and rock as genres. The cardboard sleeve case type and 33 RPM speed also point to a familiar LP format. The tradeoff is that the description emphasizes album and cover grades, so condition shorthand matters here. It is less direct than buying a named album, because the appeal depends on which title within the many-title selection you want.

Michael Jackson - Thriller [New Vinyl LP] Gatefold LP Jacket

This is the clearest choice for shoppers who want one specific album instead of a used browsing selection. It is listed as new, with Michael Jackson as the artist, Epic named, and a gatefold LP jacket feature. The track list includes Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Baby Be Mine, The Girl Is Mine with Paul McCartney, Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Human Nature, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), and The Lady in My Life. The limitation is price position: it is the highest listed item in this group. It also serves a narrower purpose, because it is a single Soul/R&B album rather than a multi-title rock/pop or rock selection.

How to choose between them

If your goal is to add several used records to a collection and you are comfortable with grading language such as VG or VG+, the two N_u_0208SLa pick-your-own selections are the natural starting point. The lower-priced A-F rock selection is best for keeping the listed cost down, while the rock/country selection is better if the country-rock style note matters to you.

If artist variety is more important than the lowest price, the 70's & 80's Rock/Pop LP selection has the broadest named lineup. It is especially relevant for shoppers scanning for familiar pop and rock acts from that era, including The Cars and The Police in the title itself.

If you are not trying to browse and simply want a new copy of a famous named album, Michael Jackson - Thriller is the direct pick. Its new condition, gatefold LP jacket feature, and full album identity make it the least ambiguous choice, though it sits at the top of the listed price range.

Final recommendation

For most shoppers comparing these vinyl records by flexibility, start with ALL $5.99 Vinyl Records No Limit You Pick & Choose Rock+ LP A-F because it has the lowest listed price and is built around used rock LP selection. Choose You pick - 70's & 80's Rock/Pop Vinyl Records LP - Many Titles if the named artist mix is the draw. Pick ALL $9.99 Vinyl Records You Pick & Choose Rock, Country+ LP if country-rock variety is part of the appeal. Go with Michael Jackson - Thriller [New Vinyl LP] Gatefold LP Jacket when the priority is a new, specific Michael Jackson LP rather than browsing used titles.