Why Does This Happen With Collections - Every Time?

[Pete S]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

You're not is the answer to the first sentence, 'fraid the jury's still out on the second one mate....

[Pete S]

You're not is the answer to the first sentence, 'fraid the jury's still out on the second one mate....

True, true.

[grant]

True, true.

yeah ur off yer head Pete

know what u mean tho mate!

Grant

[Guest topcatnumpty1]

Pete--like many things you,ve said on here--you.re spot on .I.ve said for years that the biggest "HIGH" is seeing the records for sale,ordering them(used to be great ringing up when Anderson,Manship,Pat,Rob Messer said those fantastic words--"Yes i.ve still got that one"), And the waiting for postman Pat(i used to try and plan his route and hi-jack him 3 streets early(so i,d get the records 1hr. earlier!!)--then opening them and holding them(STEADY ON T.C) Rani would then say "Are,nt you gonna play them then"----No i,d go and write out my new white sleeves and then file them in the correct order!!

And on your next point Mr. S.you.re buying British----in the last 3 monthe i,ve bought about 10 good records on Australian labels(WHY???)

bEST

Tony Coleby

[Pete S]

-in the last 3 monthe i,ve bought about 10 good records on Australian labels(WHY???)

bEST

Tony Coleby

I started doing that a couple of years back

if I can find any I've got left, you can have them for nothing mate

[paup-ine]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

No you ain't!

I did it for years. Then stopped, then started again. Some still in the mailers? whats the point in that? So now I am outing them, so I can spoil my kids for a change!!

Anybody want to buy Bobby Kline?

P

[Mark Bicknell]

Like many of us I've had some pretty good records through my hands over the years, many I regret selling more now due to the financial implications than the actual owning of the records lol, sold a couple of biggies last year to fund a business which I do not regret, buy, sell swap, trade seems to be the name of the game for many of us these day's, now I'm not DJ'ing that much hardly at all infact so the need and desire for certain records is no longer there yet despite this I still buy at least three or four tunes a month, these additions are now simply to feed the collecting bug that is in us all and is something that will never totally go away and with the huge record mountain out there you can pick up some wonderful records, Pete don't worry about it mate we are all pretty much cut from the same cloth....lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

[Philt]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

There's an added dimension too Pete which I'm also familiar with i.e. when you've had them once before, sold em and then decide to go and buy em back again at hugely inflated prices or, at least, much more than you sold em for when you got bored last time

[Guest topcatnumpty1]

There's an added dimension too Pete which I'm also familiar with i.e. when you've had them once before, sold em and then decide to go and buy em back again at hugely inflated prices or, at least, much more than you sold em for when you got bored last time

That,s right---Phil --i payed £8 for "Stolen Hours in 1978 and had to pay £200 to get one back about 5 yrs. ago from some Cricketer bloke near Preston--LOL

bEST

Tony Coleby

[Sheldonsoul]

That,s right---Phil --i payed £8 for "Stolen Hours in 1978 and had to pay £200 to get one back about 5 yrs. ago from some Cricketer bloke near Preston--LOL

bEST

Tony Coleby

i collect red and white motown demos, got an uptight demo from e bay for £38.00 well chuffed , but then i sit and look at em and think what i could do with the dough,new car, holidays, etc, but then think id be gutted if they werent in my box, so for me i think its a no win sit

[Pete S]

i collect red and white motown demos, got an uptight demo from e bay for £38.00 well chuffed , but then i sit and look at em and think what i could do with the dough,new car, holidays, etc, but then think id be gutted if they werent in my box, so for me i think its a no win sit

I feel slightly different - I'm looking at a Jimmy Radcliffe LATIA Stateside demo and thinking - I know I will never, ever play this record

why did I buy it?

[Sheldonsoul]

I feel slightly different - I'm looking at a Jimmy Radcliffe LATIA Stateside demo and thinking - I know I will never, ever play this record

why did I buy it?

yeh but how would you feel if it wasnt in your box you still got that nice john st john disc was really gob smacked when i seen it the other nite

[Pete S]

yeh but how would you feel if it wasnt in your box you still got that nice john st john disc was really gob smacked when i seen it the other nite

Yes still got all of them but have got as far as making a list now

[Sheldonsoul]

Yes still got all of them but have got as far as making a list now

pete didnt you have a tommy good and linda elliott demos off me a few months ago,cos im now lookin for a new tommy good demo

[Pete S]

pete didnt you have a tommy good and linda elliott demos off me a few months ago,cos im now lookin for a new tommy good demo

I did, was weird cos I ended up with 2 linda elliotts in the same week...I'll see if I can find a tommy good for you

[Soul Shrews]

How about this...............I buy records I like ..............and play and listen to "em as often as I can.............how wierd is that ???

Cheers Paul

Edited April 16, 2009 by soul shrews

[Gasher]

Anybody want to buy Bobby Kline?

YES IF IT S A TENNER

GMAN

[Guest]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

Yeah I know what you mean I picked a record up last year I was after for 4 years then after I got it you feel empty inside and hungry for the next

[Windlesoul]

Yeah I know what you mean I picked a record up last year I was after for 4 years then after I got it you feel empty inside and hungry for the next

I've spent so long looking for some tunes that once you get your hands on 'em years later you wonder why the f**k did I want that! Tastes change I suppose....

[NEV]

Pete--like many things you,ve said on here--you.re spot on .I.ve said for years that the biggest "HIGH" is seeing the records for sale,ordering them(used to be great ringing up when Anderson,Manship,Pat,Rob Messer said those fantastic words--"Yes i.ve still got that one"), And the waiting for postman Pat(i used to try and plan his route and hi-jack him 3 streets early(so i,d get the records 1hr. earlier!!)--then opening them and holding them(STEADY ON T.C) Rani would then say "Are,nt you gonna play them then"----No i,d go and write out my new white sleeves and then file them in the correct order!!

And on your next point Mr. S.you.re buying British----in the last 3 monthe i,ve bought about 10 good records on Australian labels(WHY???)

bEST

Tony Coleby

Hi Tony ,was good to seeya at Joes sunday

Totally spot on with that post.

Incidently i wonder if it feels the same collecting re-issues etc

[Guest familytree]

Yeah I know what you mean I picked a record up last year I was after for 4 years then after I got it you feel empty inside and hungry for the next

its simple.... your all vinyl junkies!...its a serious complaint, i live with one so i know the signs!.. ive said it before on here, im gonna open a rehab centre specialising in this addiction, think the place would be full in a week!.. but hey can you imagine the parties we could have while your all going through 'cold turkey'!? every cloud n all that! x

[Dennisoul]

ABSOLUTELY ABOUT THE CHASE!!!!, ONCE ITS IN THE BOX...ONTO THE NEXT TUNE!!!!!

[Denbo]

Yes still got all of them but have got as far as making a list now

Well, let me know when you're ready to sell;

frankie & johnny demo

chapter five demo

Denbo.

[Wilxy]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

Pete, I know exactly where your coming from with regard to the latter paragraph, and albeit my collecting habit has slowed down recently,I had been chasing a couple of big Detroit pieces for a long while, which I was chuffed to eventually obtain....alas just like xmas I look forward to it immensely....it comes.....I "enjoy the moment" but it goes flat pretty quickly, and similar to the xmas trimmings,ends up neatly tucked in a box.....roll on next xmas.....

[Munchkin]

There's an added dimension too Pete which I'm also familiar with i.e. when you've had them once before, sold em and then decide to go and buy em back again at hugely inflated prices or, at least, much more than you sold em for when you got bored last time

was chatting to you bout this last week, and pete how many times have you had part of my collection for sale, only to be selling me records the following week. lol

[Soulcarp]

Over the last 2 months, I've been collecting UK label records like a nutter and I have some very nice items already e.g.

frankie & johnny demo

tony middleton issue

dean parrish demo

mary love demo

jimmy radcliffe demo

darrell banks demo

vontastics demo

chapter five demo

you get the drift.

But now, I'm starting to wonder why I'm collecting these records - it's because I just need to have something to collect I think - and I'm thinking maybe I'd prefer to have the money rather than the records. But then after I'd sold them, what would I spend the money on? Easy one - records

I don't think I'm the only one who enjoys chasing records more than actually having them, once you've got them, the thrill has gone.

Or am I just f*cking mental?

FOR ME ITS THE MUSIC FIRST BUT THE REAL BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ IT'S THE CHASE GOT TO BE.WHY ELSE SPEND YEARS CHASING A RECORD THEN AFTER A FEW MONTHS YES FEW MONTHS FLOG IT FOR MORE RECORDS YES MENTAL