Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?

Ironically my streamer is what turns me on to great music that I want to own on vinyl.   Problem is when I go to buy an LP it's hard to pick just one 

So @stereo5, what should I have for breakfast?  Good grief...you ever heard of asking a question to strike up a conversation?  I find threads like this enjoyable and informative -- if you play along you might discover some "new to you" music.

Difficult but fun question, @hbarrel.  Trying to narrow it down to JUST three albums would lead to many nights tossing and turning going over the pros and cons of each finalist.  But, I did my best -- and number one on the list was a no-brainer for me.

1) Pink Floyd -- "Animals"

2) Led Zep -- "IV" (or Zoso as some Led Heads call it)

3) Opeth -- "Damnation"

Honorable Mention:

Dire Straits -- "Love Over Gold" & "Dire Straits"

Porcupine Tree -- "Fear of a Blank Planet" & "Deadwing"

Led Zep -- "Physical Graffiti" 

Pink Floyd -- "Dark Side of the Moon" & "Wish You Were Here"

Dream Theater -- "Images & Words" & "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory"

King Crimson -- "Red"

Robin Trower -- "Bridge of Sighs"

Rush -- "2112" & "A Farewell To Kings"

Rainbow -- "Rising" & "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"

Opeth -- "Still Life", "Blackwater Park", "Pale Communion" & "Watershed"

I could type for the next week.....

Spirit  Willie Nelson

Live in London  Leonard Cohen 

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman 

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and Low

The Clash - London Calling

The Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Sessions 

Jeff Buckley - Grace

Tom Waits - Blue Valentine

Prince Far I - Message From The King

Television - Marquee Moon.

Van Morrison - Moondance

Everything But The Girl - Eden

Impossible to limit to three ... The joy is in the exploration and discovery of what you like and love.