Lately, I’ve been checking out better records site to get an idea of what classical recordings they think sound spectacular. Instead of buying them there as it can get quite expensive, I look to ebay or discogs. There, I locate the records that are in vg++, excellent, near mint, & sometimes even still sealed. Yes, there is no guarantee i will get my hands on a pressing that is deemed "the best sounding" as determined by better records, but I’ll take my chances to save money. This is not to say I do not buy from better records, as I have bought many.
Just to add, 68? That is a late start! Jeez, I was in my late teens when I started buying classical records lol, I'm 53.
Just to add, 68? That is a late start! Jeez, I was in my late teens when I started buying classical records lol, I'm 53.