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TheFuriousWombat:
Did you guys see this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260379725777
I know it's for charity and all but...wow. It got me thinking though. How much a music "collector" are you? Looking through my record and CD collections, I have a lot of stuff that was released in only one pressing of a very small number. I also have lots of colored vinyl. I've spent a decent amount of money to get some of the pieces in my collection, to be honest. I spent $50 on Tarentel's "From Bone to Satellite" on vinyl and almost the same for their 7" split with Rothko, for example. And whenever an album goes on sale on vinyl from a label I like (Temporary Residence is the notable example here), I pre-order on day 1 to make sure I get the colored vinyl. I don't know why that kind of this appeals to me, to be honest. Anybody else "collect" music in various forms? Do you care which printing/edition/numbered copy/color sleeve you get with your CDs and records or do you not give a shit? How far is too far here (is the line drawn at spending $2000 plus for a record is it far, far, far before that point?)?

KickThatBathProf:
I am only a music collector in the sense that I "collect" music that sounds good to my ears

Joseph:
I love my records, and feel like I get a nice little bonus when there's extras included with the packaging.  Things like coloured vinyl, signed album covers, and gatefold packages are all awesome, but not essential.

I have trouble buying an expensive record.  $2000 is far, far beyond what I could justify spending.  A lot of Current 93 albums are pretty pricey, and I always have trouble deciding if I want to spend the $30 or so on them.  A record store near my house has Sun City Girls "Grotto Of Miracles" for $45 dollars.  It's a record I really, really want, but I can't decide if it's really worth paying that much for it.

Basically, I like collecting, but I'm not too crazy about it.  Or at least, I try not to be.

Johnny C:
I'd feel more negatively about this if it wasn't a charity auction.

kwami42:
I mostly download music, but I'll buy vinyls of my favorite albums to collect as I come across them.

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