How many Lp do U have more than 5 of the Same

collectors collect!

How many see yourselves more as investors than collectors?

I certainly don't invest because I never intend to sell. I have about 3,000 LP's that I started buying in the early '70's. I woke up 40 years later with what one might call a collection. An accumulation would be more accurate. Over the years, I just bought what I liked with no preconceived plan. I have no holes in my accumulation. I never set out to own "x" amount of any particular artist or a complete set of any artist.

If Rhapsody and Pandora music services along with the SqeezeBox had been around when I started, no way would I own that many LP's along with over 1,000 cd's. For sure, we are the last generation where large numbers of us will own large numbers of hard copy music. The day is fast approaching where your 10,000+ collection will be kept in a device the size of a shoebox.
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So, what is the best sounding copy of DSOTM and Wish You Were Here this side of test pressing? And of Deep Purple "Machine Head" ?

Well Mcallen25, thats interesting. I suppose I could see one (lack of a better word) "obsessed" with trying to find the "ultimate LP", epecially if you have some copies that reveal a big difference in sonics.

I always look on forums for advise & suggestions re. best recorded LP ect,ect... and seek em out on ebay or whatever. I usually do pretty good. The only time I have a second copy is to replace one that I bought in the 70's and is perhaps a little to worn... wooud like to hear from people as to what versions or years are their favorite "best recorded" LP's. Perhaps a different or new thread?