What should I look for when purchasing a quality album?

@lewm ,

Hey, lewm.

Myself, I don’t use the buy in bulk method. I anally inspect records like a jeweler inspects a diamond. Don’t want to see the slightest evidence of a scratch. Lucky to also have a terrific record store next town over in Mystic CT. Guy named Dan has been there for 40+ years. Was a session musician for some famous bands. Cool guy. Note to self: Next time don't bring wife with me. By the time she was done grabbing stuff my bill was higher than what I paid for my tt.

+1 for Warner Brothers LPs.

" I anally inspect records..."

Should have worded that differently. 🤔😆

Most of my collections are from Mofi, Impex, Acoustic sounds reissue, Esoteric LPs from Japan , I like Venus recording as well. I buy used as well carefully at Music direct.I also don’t buy from Amazon.i like Elusive disc and Acoustic sounds as well.

thecarp, Sorry I misconstrued your earlier post. I grew up in New Haven, and my wife is from Deep River. Although I live in MD near DC, we visit CT fairly often. Can you divulge the name of the record store in Mystic?  Not that I am much of a buyer these days.  With 3000 LPs, some of them inherited from the estate of a friend, I feel like I have "enough" LPs. I frequently find one that I did not know I had.  Digging through my collection is almost like shopping for a new LP.