Q: I have a large collection of old 33 LPs. Most are more than 40 years old, and some are 50 years or more. Are they valuable?

A: Vinyl records were popular from the 1950s to the 1980s, dropping in popularity in the ’90s, when new formats took over. Listeners have discovered the sound quality is better and fuller on vinyl records than on digital versions, so vinyl records have become more popular again. Sales have increased in the past 15 years and now outpace the sale of music on other physical formats. The value of your old records depends on the popularity of the artist, rarity and condition. You can get an idea of their value by taking them to a local store that sells old records. There are also online sites that give record values. Goldmine Magazine has a record store directory and other information on its website, www.goldminemag.com.

CURRENT PRICES

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Belleek dinner bell, yellow loop handle, lobed body, ivory color glaze, raised yellow clusters, scalloped rim, metal ringer, gold backstamp, 7th mark, Ireland, 5 inches, $19.

Bohemian glass vase, green, enamel clover leaves and blossoms, gold trim, flared lip, round foot, signed “St. Vaast La-Hogue” in script, marked “Importe,” 6 1/2 inches, $72.