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brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
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Also spelled "completest", here are two questions for you vinyl LP fanatics:
1.  As a vinyl fan, how would you define "completest" (i.e. just one of each authoritative LPs, or all those plus all color variations, or every variation of every kind, etc.)?
2.  According to your definition of "completist", for which musicians or bands would you say you have reached the stage of completist?
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,895
    One of each release to make the full discography. 
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    1. Agree with mookeywrench

    2. Pearl Jam, Metric, Letters to Cleo.  Missing one from - The Police, Guster.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    1.  Same here- one of each official release.
    2.  Very close to having all the vinyl LPs and singles by J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr.  The one LP I don't have is J's Martin + Me.  That record was very expensive for the longest time and even though I have the CD, felt like I "had" to have it to have complete J/Dino LP's.  And then, oddly enough, that last record was reissued at a more reasonable price but I realized a) I don't really care for that one all that much and b) it's still more cash than I care to lay our for something just to have it.

    I came close at one time to having all the Neil Young records and although I have a lot of them, again I see no reason to have everything.  I've grown more toward wanting to acquire things I will actually listen to and have sold off several things that just sit on the shelf.  But still, buying has lowly outnumbered selling.  As my 4x4 Kallax shelving approaches full, I'm being more careful than ever about buying more records.  One Kallax unit for me this lifetime, and no more!
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,587
    I would also agre of having 1 of each release.    I have the complete collections of Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, Springsteen, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, and probably a few more.

    There's also that problem when you think you have every album/ep a band put out, only to find out there's one you didn't know about... so you thought you were complete... then wham!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    It's always great when they do a box set and you have them all!  PJ, Cake, etc.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Oh yeah, Petty and the Heartbrakers.

    I also have every Weeks and Oh Sees album too.
  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited December 2021
    1. To me once you define what you are collecting: 12 inch official releases, live releases, studio releases, singles, or box sets it’s one open copy and one sealed copy of everything 

    sealed to me is more of the “collection”, open is to listen to.
    it’s less fun to have a collection of anything you can’t also enjoy 

    Depending on the band I collect different specific categories.  Sometimes it’s everything sometimes it’s just box sets or live releases. 

    2. Pearl jam basically complete, DMB complete, several bands in progress 
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Cropduster-80 said:
    To me once you define what you are collecting: 12 inch official releases, live releases, studio releases, singles, or box sets it’s one open copy and one sealed copy of everything 

    sealed to me is more of the “collection”, open is to listen to.
    it’s less fun to have a collection of anything you can’t also enjoy 

    Depending on the band I collect different specific categories.  Sometimes it’s everything sometimes it’s just box sets or live releases. 
    I have a PJ sealed, PJ open, PJ OG set for my completist list.
  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited December 2021
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    To me once you define what you are collecting: 12 inch official releases, live releases, studio releases, singles, or box sets it’s one open copy and one sealed copy of everything 

    sealed to me is more of the “collection”, open is to listen to.
    it’s less fun to have a collection of anything you can’t also enjoy 

    Depending on the band I collect different specific categories.  Sometimes it’s everything sometimes it’s just box sets or live releases. 
    I have a PJ sealed, PJ open, PJ OG set for my completist list.
    Me too. Plus I add in open reissue and sealed reissue for some reason 

    so it 4 copies of Riot Act for example

    Christmas  singles don’t interest me so not having those doesn’t affect my collection being complete 

    I can’t be “complete” until I get two Bennys. Other than that I’m done so I’ll probably stay incomplete 
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Cropduster-80 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    To me once you define what you are collecting: 12 inch official releases, live releases, studio releases, singles, or box sets it’s one open copy and one sealed copy of everything 

    sealed to me is more of the “collection”, open is to listen to.
    it’s less fun to have a collection of anything you can’t also enjoy 

    Depending on the band I collect different specific categories.  Sometimes it’s everything sometimes it’s just box sets or live releases. 
    I have a PJ sealed, PJ open, PJ OG set for my completist list.
    Me too. Plus I add in open reissue and sealed reissue for some reason 

    so it 4 copies of Riot Act for example

    Christmas  singles don’t interest me so not having those doesn’t affect my collection being complete 
    I’m getting ready to offer this box and it’s contents for sale. It has every Xmas album and a ton of other goodies. 

  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited December 2021
    I want just the box 😂

    but it looks like it’s only the 7 inch box. People will go nuts for those singles. I just had to draw the line somewhere 
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  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,534
    1. I think you only need one of each official release to qualify. I’m not interested in having multiple copies of the same album, or a separate sealed collection..

    2. Pearl Jam, Mark Lanegan, Iron & Wine, Sebadoh, Afghan Whigs, Foy Vance.
    I’m still 3 or 4 short of completing my Neil Young vinyl collection, but the ones I’m missing are crazy expensive.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Cropduster-80 said:
    I want just the box 😂

    but it looks like it’s only the 7 inch box. People will go nuts for those singles. I just had to draw the line somewhere 
    I've got the 12" too.  I have everything.  It's a sickness, lol.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    Every offici-cal release from the label, world-wide. 
    I don't have complete collections of any band. Just stuff I really like and just enough of a collection to actually listen to and not sit around collecting dust. 
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    edited December 2021
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead, QOTSA

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Not yet my friend, not yet. 

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  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Every offici-cal release from the label, world-wide. 
    I don't have complete collections of any band. Just stuff I really like and just enough of a collection to actually listen to and not sit around collecting dust. 
    That’s way down the rabbit hole.  Every pressing in every market. That’s like what 50 copies of Ten.  Double that if you want one open one sealed. 

    That’s what makes it fun. Your definition of a collection is whatever you want it to be 
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Not yet my friend, not yet. 

    Stephen Colbert Good Luck GIF
    Unless PJ reissues these, it'll never happen.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Benny is not essential to be complete.  That is like saying the Vaults are included and they are not.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Benny is not essential to be complete.  That is like saying the Vaults are included and they are not.
    Ok..then I just need LD! 
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  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    edited December 2021
    1. One of every release and all variants.

    2. No one. Finding foreign copies and all variants is next to impossible.

    If it is just one of each release ... then my list would be long.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    At one point, I had all of the Bowie Rykodiscs. 

    Then, I sold each for probably a quarter a piece on eBay when I decided to get rid of my CDs. 

    Good times. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    mfc2006 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Benny is not essential to be complete.  That is like saying the Vaults are included and they are not.
    Ok..then I just need LD! 

    Last time I check the price of Lost Dogs vinyl it was the price of a down payment on a Jaguar.:grimacing:
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    mfc2006 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Benny is not essential to be complete.  That is like saying the Vaults are included and they are not.
    Ok..then I just need LD! 
    I would say no on that too.  
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mfc2006 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mfc2006 said:
    1. One of each release
    2. My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Ben Harper (all releases), Soundgarden, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Radiohead

    I'd say PJ, but I don't own Benny or LD
    Benny is not essential to be complete.  That is like saying the Vaults are included and they are not.
    Ok..then I just need LD! 
    I would say no on that too.  

    I kind of hate to admit this, but with all due respect to Pearl Jam, if I had a copy of Lost Dogs in vinyl I would sell it.  I have the CD and it is my least played PJ.
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  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,681
    I think complete would mean actually having everything but the way bands do a million varients to entice buyers these days really puts a dent in the wallet of true collectors and I guess it is what it is. With that in mind, maybe a different term is required for those of us who seek to own at least one copy of each release. Maybe something like "fan without unlimited fundsist who buys all the releases of a band or artist in one form or another and put a few bass players' kids through college along the way"...


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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    edited December 2021
    brianlux said:
    Also spelled "completest", here are two questions for you vinyl LP fanatics:
    1.  As a vinyl fan, how would you define "completest" (i.e. just one of each authoritative LPs, or all those plus all color variations, or every variation of every kind, etc.)?
    2.  According to your definition of "completist", for which musicians or bands would you say you have reached the stage of completist?
    1.  Every album and every color.  Not each pressing in general.  For a while we had every Billie Eilish release including the paint splatter Third Man (shoe print and all).  The new album had a lot of colors tho.  

    2.  Less for artists and more for albums themselves these days.  If I really love an album I’ll hunt down every color. 
    Tron Legacy Soundtrack by Daft Punk 

    For a while I had every release and every color from the Black Pumas and Chvrches, 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    I’ve got everything ever released on vinyl by PJ including the vaults, PJ20, on and on. I also have all the OG studio albums. I do not consider myself a completist because I don’t care to own the clear No Code or blue Vs. from Venezuela or wherever it’s from. That stuff just doesn’t interest me. I had a GITD PJ20 and sold it because it sounded so awful. 

    I’ve got every Tragically Hip album and the studio album boxset. Also have the Road Apples boxset. I’m sure I don’t have everything though… No OGs from the early years therefore not a completist
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    edited December 2021
    Yeah PJ would be tough.  
    I’d have to get GITD PJ20, PJ20 color, Blue vs.   

    id be selling my older car basically.  I have most of the studio albums, all the vaults and other live albums, a Benny and a red/blue Orpheum so that’s a start :lol:
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    cp3iverson said:
    Yeah PJ would be tough.  
    I’d have to get GITD PJ20, PJ20 color, Blue vs.   

    id be selling my older car basically.  I have most of the studio albums, all the vaults and other live albums, a Benny and a red/blue Orpheum so that’s a start :lol:
    Haha. I hear ya. It gets a little asinine really. I sometimes shake my head that I have a mint No Code, Vs. and Vitalogy that are never played but have each of them VG+ as playable copies. Someday the mint ones will be sold 
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