I was shopping for vinyl a few years ago at a thrift store in Denver. Most records were priced between $0.99 and $1.99 with an occasional $2.99 for something that was in really good shape. I cam across a John Denver album for $19.99 and it wasn't in very good shape. My wife is a John D. fan, so as I wrapped up my shopping, I took the 3 or 4 other albums and the John D record up to the front and asked the woman "Hey, I've picked out a few records to buy, but this one seems to be priced wrong, can you check it out?"

came the reply "Oh no, sir - that's no mistake. He's dead now, so his records are worth much more"

I reminded her that this was a thrift store and that I was surrounded by old clothes and shoes and lace doilies and brass candlesticks and that at least one of the other records I had in my hand was by a dead artist. She shrugged and said "yah, but he was from here".

Rather than take the time to explain history to her, I just kindly said "never mind - no thank you", put the records back on the shelf and left.

I think it was cgod who mentioned a pricing threshold for vinyl. I will admit to being SUPER cheap about music - but I think I'd drop up to $40 on just the right vinyl, but I usually stick to under $15 or $20. And I'm still partial to the $0.99 thrift store specials.