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What makes a record collection "great"?

Many times over the years I've heard people describe someone as owning a "great" record collection. I own well over a 1000 LP's, many of which I would call great music, but no one has ever complimented me on having a great collection.

What differentiates a good or very good collection from a great one? Is it size, collectability/rareness, genre, original pressings vs. reissues, all, some or none of the above? I look forward to your input.
badboss429
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srwooten
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It's not the size that matters- it's how you use it.
grinnell
1,147 posts
 
It has your favorite albums
uru975
684 posts
 
two things
first, if you think it is a great collection it is
second if it has what you want in it
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ashra
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Just like a library. A library will have within it "collections" that would be prized.
I have a large collection that is comprised of different genres. Depending on your tastes you may find that parts of my collection are "great". Some may find that jazz alongside country or psychedelia would make for a wierd, not great, collection. Collections within a collection, like a library.
Anyway, who cares if it's great if it pleases you, whetherit's 10LPs or 10,000LPs?!
;^)
hevac1
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A great record collection is the collection YOU enjoy listening to regardless of genre.
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