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Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title

A short note to see how perverse my record collecting is.

I have the worst habit of buying multiple copies of the same title especially if they are rare, and or sought after.

I feel that they are not going to get any cheaper, and there will be a day when we never see some of them again. If a rare LP is presented to me from my UK Sellers, and or found in the Shop's I just have to buy it (Regardless of how many copies I have).

I thought of this last night as I was play grading my third Atlantic Plum Label Yes - Fragile copy.

Just wondering if there are others like me out there.

Thanks,

David
djohn
gregm
3,396 posts
 
That's the spirit, David! Often two copies in my case -- but can do better. Recently discovered I have 4 copies pf Haendel's Messiah. Same performance, different issues.
Things get worse with multiple performances (& copies) of the same piece... 14 versions of Beethoven's Violin Concerto.

Cheers!
rcprince
3,062 posts
 
While I never used to do this in my foolish youth (vinyl was always around, just go to the record store and pick up another copy if you scratched your copy), I have been doing this for years with the reissues, figuring that they won't be around forever and, even if I never wear out my originals, I'll have collectors' items. Look at what Chad is charging for the out of print Classic reissues! I don't do this as much with used vinyl unless I really like the record. I think Harry Pearson used to write about picking up an HP 6-pack, i.e., 6 copies of the same record. Certainly a wise strategy in this day and age, in my view.
whatjd
1,139 posts
 
Oh yes,...there are many of us out there. Sometimes there
is reason behind this... There are sound quality differences
between different pressings from different countries...or
"Audiophile(or is that pile)" pressings. Also, I have had
earlier pressings from major US companies sounding quite
a bit better than latter pressings. But who cares as to
why...just enjoy.
abstract7
541 posts
 
I've bought several record collections from people and have wound up with multiple copies of many things for this reason. I also purposely buy multiple copies of albums I really like (same label and everything), in the event that something happens to the first one (or two). I don't, on the other hand own any multiple copies of CDs. If I ever wind up with 2, I give one away.
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dekay
5,403 posts
 
When I played vinyl in the 70's and 80's I used to buy multiples of all of my favorite albums. The most for any single one being 12 copies (plus I already had one) of It's a Beautiful Day "Marrying Maiden" (sp). When I sold off my vinyl in the mid 80's I had 8 of these left still in the shrink wrap and they went for $40-$50 each. My original cost was under $36 for the dozen.
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