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Over the past few years I have come into contact with a few guys who have really large record collections. Now I have some 3-4K, I think, which by most standards is pretty large, but a couple of these guys have over 45K....wow.
I traded emails with one of these guys today, about this subject. Now it is not about the superiority of the vinyl experience - for me, that is a reason to listen to vinyl, which in general provides more of a "you are immersed in the music" experience than other formats, good as they might be. Well, 15 ips tape as produced by folks like the Tape Project is wonderful, but there isn't much variety, and there is a lot of overhead to go through to listen (threading, rewinding, threading again, waiting, then basically about 20 minutes of music).
So there are guys with 30 versions of the Planets. 30 VERSIONS - there can't be that much to this music. And how often will you listen to all of the versions? I'll bet mostly once, at most. I have collected things that I know I will listen to.....one day.
No, it is something else. We collect because we can. And because it is fun, and gives us a quest. It is not that expensive (well, it can take up a bunch of space, and Lps required care and feeding), and it is harmless. We like tangible things, too - nothing like a beautifully packaged LP or set, right? The LP form factor turned out to be just out perfect.
So I have a number of gotta haves on my wish list....and once I have them, I'll have a new wish list. Are any of you any different?
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Topic - So why do we collect records, anyway? - TGR 14:13:21 07/29/15 (42)
- I dont collect records I collect... - zigggy 20:46:28 08/02/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 07:55:04 08/01/15 (0)
- RE: record collections - M3 lover 14:58:53 07/31/15 (0)
- Collect records? Not the goal. - BPoletti 20:33:54 07/30/15 (2)
- RE: Collect records? Not the goal. - Kindablue 13:53:41 08/02/15 (0)
- Exactly - Mossback 05:33:05 07/31/15 (0)
- I've been enjoying records for longer than I can recall - dean man jim 20:12:03 07/30/15 (0)
- Because it's cheaper and takes up less space than collecting musicians. (nt) - radiodaddy 18:29:49 07/30/15 (2)
- True, and records do not eat, squawk, or make a mess. )MT( - J. S. Bach 12:02:09 07/31/15 (0)
- There's a sale going on! - genungo 02:35:49 07/31/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - rrob 15:24:49 07/30/15 (0)
- Because ... - Amphissa 14:45:31 07/30/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - docw 12:59:51 07/30/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - bassrome 12:50:24 07/30/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - geoff 12:43:20 07/30/15 (0)
- collect records? - hifitommy 09:46:22 07/30/15 (0)
- How it happened for me. - Bry 09:39:09 07/30/15 (0)
- My trouble with collecting records is that they take away space that could be used for my model trains. )MT( - J. S. Bach 09:35:49 07/30/15 (0)
- I love these answers - TGR 08:44:19 07/30/15 (0)
- Why not? - genungo 06:27:53 07/30/15 (4)
- RE: Why not? - Kindablue 18:25:28 08/02/15 (0)
- Storage space? - vinyl1 08:24:12 07/30/15 (2)
- RE: Storage space? - genungo 08:32:23 07/30/15 (1)
- Man... - Dingojazz 14:19:49 07/30/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - Munkie_NL 06:20:50 07/30/15 (0)
- Because I love music...nt - EdAInWestOC 04:46:47 07/30/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - zadfrak@gmail.com 04:39:32 07/30/15 (0)
- Records as a time machine - spindoctor 04:22:10 07/30/15 (0)
- It's just the way I buy the music I like. - hcman 23:32:30 07/29/15 (0)
- because i need something to collect - Penguin 22:28:28 07/29/15 (0)
- RE: Salvation and peace - digda_beat 21:27:38 07/29/15 (0)
- The Muses call..? - cpielock@eaglebrook.org 21:17:57 07/29/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - Picklesnapper 19:56:07 07/29/15 (0)
- My front yard is too small for - Cuernavaca 17:31:03 07/29/15 (0)
- Cheaper - unclestu 17:11:13 07/29/15 (1)
- it also limits the time you spend riding either of them - Penguin 22:24:42 07/29/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - 6bq5 16:56:45 07/29/15 (0)
- RE: So why do we collect records, anyway? - rbolaw 16:33:01 07/29/15 (0)
- mental illness - mbnx01 16:18:47 07/29/15 (0)
- 30 Planets eh?... - kuma 15:43:14 07/29/15 (0)
- Everyone should collect something ... - reelsmith. 14:46:10 07/29/15 (0)
- We are hunters and gatherers after all.... - Interstage Tranny 14:33:11 07/29/15 (0)
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