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How many LP's do you own? How long did it take?

I started to collect vinyl in the late 80's, after it was demonstrated to me (to my ears) that vinyl sounded better than cds. I was fortunate at the time that people were dumping their vinyl collections. I was able to buy great LP's in mint condiiton for .10 cents each or so at garage sales...My have things hve changed. The vast majority of LPs I buy now are new and cost between $14 to $50 bucks each. Used LP'P's can go for more if its rare. So, how many LP's do you own and how long did it take you to amass your collection? I currently have about 2000 LPs.
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Buconero, please put me in your will. Explain to your family that even though you and I have never met, your music will be going to a good home.

...thanks,

mitch
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I have around 3,000 Lps. From 1975 to about 1995, it took me 20 years to collect the first 2,000. I stopped buying LP's altogether in '95. All of the first 2,000 were purchased brand new. About 5 years ago a buddy was visiting my place and saw my turntables. He asked if I would like to have the jazz collection of his recently deceased 88 year-old father-in-law. I flew to Chicago, packed them in boxes and shipped them back to LA. More than 1,000 killer jazz LPs fell into my lap just like that.

I don't buy LP's anymore. I too have hundreds that I've purchased that I've never opened. Out of the thousand LPs that my buddy gave me, I've only played a handful of them in 5 years. I don't even play my cd's anymore. I mostly listen to Rhapsody or Pandora on my SqueezeBox.
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