same but with literally thousands of records
I had a flood last year - the bottom layer of my crates was completely sodden. A year later I still occasionally have to wash the mould off something before playing it. Heartbreaking - but not devastating like a fire.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 17:06, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

All my vinyl is in a very safe location
It's all stored at my parents, alongside my dads equally (in fact far more superior) vinyl collection so I don't need to worry about that.

At least your stuff is still playable. I assume the sleeves are fucked?
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 17:08, Reply)

Some worse than others
The most expensive casualty was my Their Satanic Majesties Request LP by the Stones, it was the rare holographic sleeve version and it's fucked with mould.

Most of my rarer records are in clear plastic sleeves so some carnage was averted. I was totally gutted I tell you - only a fellow collector can understand. The sheer hours spent hunting them down, let alone the money....

I know it's shallow to be so attached to material objects but to me they are so much more.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 17:13, Reply)

I know, I know
*pats back in sypathetic manly fashion*

My collection has been building for years, the main source being record fairs (mainly Buxton) Beanos (Croydon, no closed)) and The Vinyl Exchange (Manchester). I've not bought any vinly for a about 5 years now - I was spending to much.

My only vinyl reget is not buying the autographed copy of Love Buzz by Nirvana (Sub Pop issue) - it was only £250ish at the time.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 17:20, Reply)

I've walked away from LOADS of stuff only to regret it bitterly
You can always get more money - the same is not to be said for the first MC5 45", for example. What the fuck was I thinking?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 17:37, Reply)