How many albums is too many?

Catcher10 wrote: My wife buys me more records than I buy myself........She's always hitting the antique stores and garage/estate sales, she'll always bring back 3-4 records. Most of it is jazz or straight rock albums, she knows what to look for condition wise.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: I think that video Catcher posted sums up why most prog heads and music collectors are not only male but also single. Lol.

The Dark Elf wrote: Is this like one of those "How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop" questions? Because the answer would be "the world may never know." Might as well ask, how many guitars is too many?

Is this like one of those "How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop" questions? Because the answer would be "the world may never know."

Man With Hat wrote: I'm in the never camp as well.  Although I suppose a more logical answer would be having too many to listen to within the lifetime you have remaining. This is obviously vary from person to person. And maybe when I get older I will slow down as well, but it's hard to think that far ahead, especially in 2020.

Lewian wrote:  If you have difficulties leaving your room or put your books anywhere, that's too much.

rushfan4 wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: rushfan4 wrote: Too much is never enough. Only if you are ok with buying a 25 dollar album or 15 dollar cd and only playing it once or twice.  I have no doubt that is the case.  But is that much different than going to a movie theater and paying $15 to see a movie once.  At least I still have the CD to listen to again if the urge hits me.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - October 01 2020 at 17:26

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: ^Yeah, I just said that. I like how his sister mentioned David Axlerod. :) For the record I'm ok with having stuff that I only play 2 or 3 times and never play again. I may want to get rid of them or not. Lot's of people have open your eyes or union in their collection or calling all stations or from genesis to revelation. How often do you play those?

rushfan4 wrote: Too much is never enough.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - October 01 2020 at 17:11

Between CDs, vinyl, and albums that I have digitally downloaded I probably have between 7,500 - 10,000 albums.  Mostly CDs.  I might have 200 vinyl records, which were mostly bought back through record clubs in the 80's and 90's before I switched to CDs.  I have a used record store that I will buy used vinyl from once in a while, but mostly things that I haven't been able to find on CD.  I also frequent their used CD bin where they generally charge $4 per cd if you buy 10 CDs or more, which I usually oblige a few times per year.  Most of this stuff is general rock or jazz, but once in a while I find a prog gem within. :)  I have been purchasing music for close to 40 years now and have managed to accumulate lots of it.  My problem is that I am very rarely willing to part with CDs by selling them back.  I figure for as little as they will give me for them, I might as well keep them.  I listen to my music alphabetically and I'm on my 2nd time through my collection.  It takes me between 7 and 10 years to listen to everything....but that is mostly because I try and listen to as much new music as I can every year too.  It is my vice, obsession, and addiction, which I justify to myself by figuring I can afford it with the monies that I might otherwise spend on cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs; other vices from which I don't partake.  I have music playing from the time I get up in the morning almost until the time I go to bed at night...sadly much of the time it is just background music while I am working or doing other things, but I need to have music going.  I can't stand being in silence.  

Edited by rushfan4 - October 01 2020 at 17:09