I used to feel that way but don't anymore. My system is much better than I had years ago and when you hear a better version of an album it's a revelation. Another reason is vinyl as well as tape deteriorates with multiple plays and having multiple copies of frequently played albums alleviates this by playing alternate versions.
I am a record collector and I own a large number of album's but I don't own multiple copies of any of my albums. I don't understand why some collectors buy multiple copies. Am I missing something here ? I buy an album and if it sounds good I am happy playing that particularly as albums take up so much storage space. I don't have to buy a new copy which to most people will sound the same..😮
There are several reasons for buying several different copies. In this particular case, the 2017 reissue had extra tracks on it. In the case of the Rhino High Fidelity and Mofi copies I was looking for the best sounding version of the album. I have often found that I can be very happy with a copy I own and a new one comes out that sounds better. I will usually sell off the inferior copy however, in cases like this one, different copies have different attributes I like better than the other copies. If you can be satisfied with the first copy you buy that is awesome! Unfortunately, I am always in search of the best sounding copy. I have rarely ever listened to two different versions of an album and have had them sound the same.
Lots of collectors including myself have multiple versions of the same recording. One reason is that it’s one of your favorite records and a new, much bigger fidelity version comes out, like a OneStep or UHQR. Another is you find an original pressing in mint condition for a reasonable price, so that’s something you might add to your collection if it’s a recording you really enjoy, or a recording with historical importance or value. Yet another reason is there’s a new version that has a bonus disc of outtakes or live performances of some of the tunes on the record. Maybe it’s a collectors edition on a significant anniversary of the original release date, that offers a booklet with rare photos and new essays by the artists or recording engineers. Lastly, I have so many records that sometimes I buy a record, forgetting that I already have a copy I acquired years earlier.
Hi ! I have the 2017 expand edition and really like it a lot. Was able to pick it up at my local record store for $30
Very cool. It is great.
I used to feel that way but don't anymore. My system is much better than I had years ago and when you hear a better version of an album it's a revelation. Another reason is vinyl as well as tape deteriorates with multiple plays and having multiple copies of frequently played albums alleviates this by playing alternate versions.
I am a record collector and I own a large number of album's but I don't own multiple copies of any of my albums. I don't understand why some collectors buy multiple copies. Am I missing something here ? I buy an album and if it sounds good I am happy playing that particularly as albums take up so much storage space. I don't have to buy a new copy which to most people will sound the same..😮
There are several reasons for buying several different copies. In this particular case, the 2017 reissue had extra tracks on it. In the case of the Rhino High Fidelity and Mofi copies I was looking for the best sounding version of the album. I have often found that I can be very happy with a copy I own and a new one comes out that sounds better. I will usually sell off the inferior copy however, in cases like this one, different copies have different attributes I like better than the other copies.
If you can be satisfied with the first copy you buy that is awesome! Unfortunately, I am always in search of the best sounding copy. I have rarely ever listened to two different versions of an album and have had them sound the same.
I would also argue that a record collector by definition tends to have several copies of the same album.
Lots of collectors including myself have multiple versions of the same recording. One reason is that it’s one of your favorite records and a new, much bigger fidelity version comes out, like a OneStep or UHQR. Another is you find an original pressing in mint condition for a reasonable price, so that’s something you might add to your collection if it’s a recording you really enjoy, or a recording with historical importance or value.
Yet another reason is there’s a new version that has a bonus disc of outtakes or live performances of some of the tunes on the record. Maybe it’s a collectors edition on a significant anniversary of the original release date, that offers a booklet with rare photos and new essays by the artists or recording engineers.
Lastly, I have so many records that sometimes I buy a record, forgetting that I already have a copy I acquired years earlier.