Worlds Largest Record Collection

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g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,238
edited February 2011 in Other Music
Awesome, I only have about 800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBLuMVOr3nw

His collection is estimated to be worth 50 MILLION, he's ONLY asking 3 million with NO serious offers. Are you kidding me!

Peace
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  • Break The Sky
    Break The Sky Posts: 1,276
    I noticed how he continually referred to everyone as "them out there". I just wish he knew there was some of us out here who could not be more thankful for what he has done. I wish I had his email or something so I could tell him there are some people out there who share his passion for vinyl.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me ...
  • OceanInDisguise13
    OceanInDisguise13 Posts: 937
    That is just amazing! Such love of music! This man is great and I hope this collection can be saved and someone is able to purchase it to preserve it for future generations. Thanks for sharing this.
    I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun.....
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Thanks for this! I was thinking, if Eddie saw this video, he'd probably help out Paul.
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  • rafie
    rafie Posts: 2,160
    That was a damn good watch. So sad. I agree with newch91 that Ed would probably help this guy out. Maybe the admins could show the vid to him.
    Still can't believe I met Mike Mccready at the Guggenheim and got a pic with him!!!!!

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  • KC193596
    KC193596 Posts: 9
    What a hero, this sort of collection would take some serious resource to manage on an ongoing basis and would need more than one man's help!. It would take something like the national archives or similar who have the resource, facilities and hopefully funding to keep the collection together. Sadly only economics would determine the fate of his collection. Seeing how much PJ vinyl goes for on eBay, and the current raft of box sets, there must be some deep pockets out there to keep vinyl alive.

    Viva le vinyl
  • magicredbengal
    magicredbengal Posts: 85
    Almost 100k registered PJ fans, the majority of us loving vinyl. Any chance we could start a grass roots campaign to collect funds, purchase, and donate this majestic beauty? Personally $20 is stretching it for my pockets but if collectively we make a dent, it has to get recognized by someone who cares and can make a dent. This collection deserves a museum and to be preserved and enjoyed.

    I have no idea how to start on this idea other than to post this response here and hope maybe someone takes my idea an inch further.
    ...to live in the present tense...
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Bump
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  • PHATJ
    PHATJ Posts: 348
    Incredible collection.Truly Historic.
    "I'll Ride the wave where it takes me. I'll Hold the pain. RELEASE ME!"

  • pearljim
    pearljim Posts: 1,312
    WOW! I would so buy this collection if I could! I hope someone steps up and buys this for his sake.
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  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Wow that guy is amazing ... I was in awe at his collection ... I'd so love to meet him
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,081
    I'd buy it, but nothing is still sealed
  • rcs
    rcs Posts: 711
    mookeywrench wrote:
    I'd buy it, but nothing is still sealed

    As it should be. Vinyl wrapped in tight cellophane will warp over time.

    I would give my left testicle just to have that unreleased Stones record.
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  • Pearl Jam_ie
    Pearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    Hmm,I wonder if there's a Benny in there?

    Seriously though, that's a great video. I hope somebody takes care of the archive.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    magicredbengal wrote:
    Almost 100k registered PJ fans, the majority of us loving vinyl. Any chance we could start a grass roots campaign to collect funds, purchase, and donate this majestic beauty? Personally $20 is stretching it for my pockets but if collectively we make a dent, it has to get recognized by someone who cares and can make a dent. This collection deserves a museum and to be preserved and enjoyed.

    I have no idea how to start on this idea other than to post this response here and hope maybe someone takes my idea an inch further.

    Not that good of an idea if you're just gonna put it in a museum.
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,081
    rcs wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:
    I'd buy it, but nothing is still sealed

    Vinyl wrapped in tight cellophane will warp over time.

    assuming it's not gatefold vinyl or a boxset...
    ...but aside from that, how bout because it's music?
  • Break The Sky
    Break The Sky Posts: 1,276
    DewieCox wrote:
    magicredbengal wrote:
    Almost 100k registered PJ fans, the majority of us loving vinyl. Any chance we could start a grass roots campaign to collect funds, purchase, and donate this majestic beauty? Personally $20 is stretching it for my pockets but if collectively we make a dent, it has to get recognized by someone who cares and can make a dent. This collection deserves a museum and to be preserved and enjoyed.

    I have no idea how to start on this idea other than to post this response here and hope maybe someone takes my idea an inch further.

    Not that good of an idea if you're just gonna put it in a museum.

    Why is putting it in a museum not a good idea? That's where it belongs. I would gladly donate 20 bucks to a fund to purchase this collection and ensure its preservation for generations to come. I wish there was a way we could actually get something like this going.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me ...
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,081
    hmmm interesting

    if a tree falls in a forest but no one is around to hear it; does it make a sound?

    if a record sits in a museum and not allowed to be played; does the music exist?
  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    From Wikipedia:
    The library of Congress was set to purchase Mawhinney's collection for several million dollars, as recently as the fall of 2002. That agreement fell through because of budget cuts and difficulty in justifying the purchase using taxpayer dollars.

    But it's okay to bail out car companies and banks who make billions of dollars and don't give anything back. Among other very wasteful projects that "taxpayers" don't need.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    so beautiful to watch it
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    g under p wrote:
    Awesome, I only have about 800

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBLuMVOr3nw

    His collection is estimated to be worth 50 MILLION, he's ONLY asking 3 million with NO serious offers. Are you kidding me!

    Peace

    thanks for finding & posting this. it's quite a story & it helped me to understand my own fascination

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