"Insane Record Colletions and the People Who Own Them"

[Lazarus Short]

I wonder what the LP collection at the Library of Congress looks like...

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2...tors_in_his_book_dust_grooves_adventures.html

 

[Skynyrd77]

This was a cool Link laz!

 

[JustMike]

thanks laz for posting this. very cool.

 

[Jimmy]

I wonder what the LP collection at the Library of Congress looks like...

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2...tors_in_his_book_dust_grooves_adventures.html

There is a documentary about Joe Bussard, the first guy pictured, called Desperate Man Blues. It's worth watching.

 

[Northwinds]

Looking at the pics, I could give some of these people a run for their money

 

[Lazarus Short]

There is a documentary about Joe Bussard, the first guy pictured, called Desperate Man Blues. It's worth watching.

Yes, I've seen it. The man has a noble obsession.

 

[Lazarus Short]

Looking at the pics, I could give some of these people a run for their money

​Photos, pls.

 

[JustMike]

​Photos, pls.

We are waiting.................

 

[Northwinds]

​Photos, pls.

Laz, my collection is spread out in three locations. I have probably 2 thousand here at the house. A 10 x 20 private storage unit with at least 5000 in it and other stuff Deb did not want here LOL. Probably a thousand still at my sisters in NY that I have not gotten around to picking up yet from a collection I bought up there 8 years ago

That's not counting the about 1000 that are in the possession of my ex in Amsterdam, NY who annexed all my shit when I went away for 5 years back in 1989

To put it in perspective, I have SOLD close to 4000 records just in the last year on AK, here and a few guitar boards I belong to. I have not had much work and that's how I have helped the wife to keep us afloat with 2 teenagers in the house

My original collection was just over 15,000 records. Ask Jason about the stuff I have LOL. I had planned to pare everything down to just my Metal collection and maybe 100-200 other rare records in other genres

Shall I get you started with a little Metal?

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/maxwedge426/library/misc lps?sort=3&page=7

 

[Lazarus Short]

​Wow...thanks...

 

[Northwinds]

​Wow...thanks...

I think you can see the other folders I have there of stuff I have offered for sale. Should anything interest anyone, feel free to ask. A lot of it has sold in the other folders

Wait until you see my UK and Japanese Pink Floyd collection I sold last year to finance my son's Prom. How about the Queen sealed box set? At least 50 mofi lp's I have sold on AK and eBay, a few were sealed. Ever see EVERY cover version of the banned Scorpions Virgin Killer and Blind Faith lps (including sealed examples?), I still have them

I had well over a thousand Japanese pressings of rock albums alone, still got a bunch hehehehe

See if you can dig through this link, there is some cool cassettes also. I still have some sealed factory cassettes I should pull out

I think Jason has a pretty hefty collection also and I think Ben is well on his way to as far as a heavy hitter

Those people you show collected everything and that includes a lot of chud in most peoples eyes. Quality over quantity is what my collection is about

You should see all the picture discs I still have, just sold 22 Maiden ones a few months ago and they were not the reissues

 

[Northwinds]

Think I like the album Lonesome Crow by the Scorpions (they are all different pressings) LMAO!!

 

[Dazen1]

Quality over quantity is what my collection is about.

That has to be the mantra.

Unfortunately, quantity often translates as mediocre in most cases.

Having said that, I see a few guys on this board with some really nice record collections.

And without doubt, Northwinds has a very impressive library of music from the photos I have seen him post at Phoenix during my time here.

 

[BubbaH]

Hey Ron, there are a couple in that bucket link I saw, that if you ever decide to rid yourself of them(if you still have em) let me know.

Mr Crowley live, Metallica, British Assault to name a couple. And if you ever come across another copy of that Roxy Blue album ill take it.

 

[Northwinds]

Hey Ben, I traded the British Assault, I still have the Mr Crowley Live and that Roxy Blue is a rarer muthafuckka (my only copy and it's sealed). Those guys were great. I remember when they first appeared on MTV and did Rob the Cradle... HOLY SHIT!!!!

 

[BubbaH]

Yeah I found the CD, based on your recommendation. Loved it. Would love to have a vinyl copy.

 

[Northwinds]

Yeah I found the CD, based on your recommendation. Loved it. Would love to have a vinyl copy.

All the songs are great on that release. I like the cover they did of Squeezebox especially!

There is only one copy on Discogs, pretty pricey 100 euros + shipping

http://www.discogs.com/sell/item/161882354

 

[BubbaH]

Yeah thats a lot more that I'd like to pay for one, ha.

 

[Northwinds]

That's one record that will climb in value since very few records were pressed of it. It came out when CD's took over the market and vinyl was phased out. I checked eBay, just cd's and cassettes of it, no vinyl versions. I paid $50 for the sealed copy over 5 years ago

 

[BubbaH]

That's one record that will climb in value since very few records were pressed of it. It came out when CD's took over the market and vinyl was phased out. I checked eBay, just cd's and cassettes of it, no vinyl versions. I paid $50 for the sealed copy over 5 years ago

Indeed. There are several bands from that time when alternative was just on the cusp of taking over. Another one I have been looking for is Salty Dog debut album. It was released on Geffen. And The London Quireboys debut, A Bit Of What You Fancy is another i've had trouble locating.