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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
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
5,843 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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justlisten
489 posts
 
Ive got the fever here...Promos, Uk issues, Japanese issues!!!!,Russian issues, South Amercian issues, Clear Vinyl, coloured vinyl, limited editions...you get the picture. I am fortunate to live in an area where record stores are plenty and in most cases vinyl is cheap. So whats wrong with 5 copies of a Ricky Lee Jones record when you get them for $4 each?
jeffloistarca
1,004 posts
 
Oh yeah, I own 5 copies of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon", 4 copies of Paul Simon's "Graceland", 3 copies of Steely Dan's "Aja", 3 copies of Bruce Sprinsteen's "Born to Run", etc...I keep multiple copies around cuz I figure when one gets worn out I have back up copies, and I also own three turntables in three distinct systems so having extra copies comes in handy. The value on the open market of my vinyl really hasn't mattered too much to me since I bought it all purely for my own enjoyment, but I can see how people would be willing to pay a pretty penny for records. Analog may be a little finicky, but certainly worth the effort to my ears.
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