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Garry Shrum

Garry Shrum

Garry Shrum is the Director of Entertainment & Music Memorabilia for Heritage Auctions. After a stint in the corporate world, Garry Shrum started his own successful record store, Blue Meanie Records, in 1976, and he's been immersed in records, tapes and CDs ever since. Attending many record shows in the United States and Europe over the years, he has become an expert on imports, especially those of the 1960s. He has been providing expertise for Heritage's Music & Entertainment Auctions since 2004.


Garry Shrum’s Auction Picks from the 2023 May 11 – 14 Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature® Auction #7306

howlin wolf photo

We have an incredible auction coming up on May 11-14. Rare posters from the David Swartz collection, rare jazz and blues vinyl records, and so much more. Here are a couple of items I’m personally excited about: Howlin’ Wolf and Band Silver Gelatin Large 20 X 16 Photo. When I first saw the collection of […]

Entertainment & Music — Specialist Picks by Garry Shrum

Back to Frank’s Place, A UK Vinyl Collection, and More

mushroom album cover

This collection consists of original UK pressings from the late ’60s through the early ’70s. First, I would like to point out that at this time, some of these records did not even get printed by a US record company, or if they did, they had a different cover of different tracks than the US […]

Entertainment & Music — Auction Preview by Garry Shrum

The Back to Frank’s Place Collection

album cover

It is not often that we get such a fantastic collection of original pressings on vinyl. Then to have them come to us in such excellent condition. Many classic albums are rare and hard to find today; first pressing covers and mono and stereo pressings will be offered in this collection on original labels. Then […]

Entertainment & Music — Auction Preview by Garry Shrum

UK Vinyl Albums from The Back to Frank’s Place Collection

beatles

One of the most exciting consignments we have coming up is “The Back to Frank’s Place Collection” with UK vinyl including The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd and more!

Entertainment & Music — Auction Preview by Garry Shrum

The David Swartz Worldwide Vinyl Collection

bob dylan record

Coming up on March 12th and 13th, we have a fabulous selection of records from the 50s, 60s, and 70s to share with you and to auction, all from the collection of David Swartz.

Entertainment & Music — Auction Preview by Garry Shrum

Specialist Picks: Vintage Guitars for the Collector

With something as subjective as a guitar, opinions can vary widely, as can the appeal one guitar can have to different people. For many, it’s more about the relationship between musician and instrument than anything else, while for others, it can be the visual aesthetic that resonates. One musician could pick up a guitar and […]

Entertainment & Music — Specialist Picks by Garry Shrum

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