What sells here
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
For sale now
Records in playable condition, complete box sets, and the decks to play them on. Turntable faults are usually a perished belt rather than real damage.
Typical AUD price range
Guide range for used vinyl & cds on WishThrift: A$6 to A$575 (approximately $4 to $405), depending on condition, brand and completeness. Pressing and condition. The same album can be worth a few pounds or a great deal depending on which pressing it is, so state the catalogue number.
Guide ranges in AUD with an approximate US dollar equivalent; WishThrift lists in AUD here and sellers set their own price.
What listings are live in Australia
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list. Once it opens, rare vinyl, turntable, record player are what this category turns over first. See vinyl & cds listed in our live markets in the meantime, or create a free account and be the first to list one here.
How buying and handover works
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Condition is seller-described against five grades and nobody inspects it for you — what each means. The playing surface under a bright light held at an angle, graded separately from the sleeve. Clean a record before grading it — much of what looks like damage is dust.
What people list in this category, and what it fetches
The vinyl & cds that come up most often, with the guide range each one sits in:
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Rare Vinyl | A$38–A$575 (~$27–$405) |
| Turntable | A$96–A$575 (~$67–$405) |
| Record Player | A$77–A$420 (~$54–$295) |
| Vinyl Records | A$6–A$77 (~$4–$54) |
| Vinyl Box Set | A$38–A$230 (~$27–$160) |
| Cassette Player | A$29–A$155 (~$20–$110) |
| CD Collection | A$10–A$77 (~$7–$54) |
| Cassette Tapes | A$6–A$48 (~$4–$34) |
The commonest mistake sellers make here: Grading a record without cleaning it first. Much of what looks and sounds like damage is dust in the groove, and it lifts with a proper wet clean.
Popular searches
Buyers here search vinyl records, record player and vinyl box set — title yours with the words they would type.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Sell your vinyl & cds free
No listing fee, no commission, no buyer-protection fee either side — the price you agree is what you keep. Create a free account or read the selling guides.
Frequently asked questions
Is WishThrift free in Australia?
Yes. Free to list, no commission, and no buyer-protection fee on either side — you keep the full amount the buyer pays you.
How do I pay the seller?
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items. WishThrift does not process payments or hold funds, so the money goes directly between the two of you — agree the method in the messages before you meet.
Can I sell vinyl & cds from anywhere in Australia?
Yes. You set your own location and whether you are offering collection, postage or both. Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
See also: everything second hand in Australia · Vinyl & CDs across all markets · selling guides · what things are worth.