What's it worth to you?

A Miles Davis KOB with the signatures of all the original session musicians would be a highly desirable piece! It's all about the rarity ...

I for one buy vinyl to listen to and have zero interest in "collecting" it for any other reason.  Long ago stopped buying used LP's as the percentage that are pristine is so low.  Just one man's opinion.  But if it brings you pleasure to "own" some rare LP, fill your boots.  As the adage goes, you can't take it with you.  😁

IF I had a VERY wide wallet,

I WOULD be that guy buying some those albums. The difference would be, I’d actually play them on my uber setup.

I have a thing about playing the very best period press of whatever the "legacy" release -stereo/mono. No interest in "super reissues" of albums.

The BEST available period press played on the BEST assembled rig is what it’s about for me.

I have some records I value very highly, but which aren’t worth a lot monetarily. Capitol Records released "Caroline, No" as a single, credited to Brian Wilson alone. The song was included on the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds album that was released a few months later.

I took the 7" 45 RPM single along with me to the record release signing event for Brian’s first solo album, held at Tower Records in Hollywood. I handed Brian both his new album and the 45 to sign, and when he saw the single he froze, staring at the record as a look of wistful longing crossed his face. I had to hold back my tears.

All Brian’s "hanger-ons" were there, including Dr. Eugene Landy and writer David Leaf. They and all the others left poor Brian alone on the dais, shaking like a leaf, as they busied themselves making deals with the industry people present. The music business is full of those kind of guys.