So.
I have utterly neglected this blog, so here marks the point at which I turn it about. I initially intended this blog to be a periodical into record collecting and the lovely things that I encounter whist hunting for the elusive pressings.
This hasn't stopped, at all. I have an unhealthy obsession but one that I am more than comfortable with. During the summer months, an early copy of 'Ziggy stardust' was spied in a bookshop on the Jurassic coast and a quick look at it confirmed.... yes..... first press..... early stampers........ score! I duly bought it and skipped back the the (holiday) home. When putting said album onto the shelves it struck me immediately. I have 7 vinyl copies of this album. I don't want to sell any of them. Far from it, I enjoy each of them for the different quirks that they have, whether physical or mix based.
More recently a vinyl copy of 'This is my truth, tell me yours' was presented to me by the local record shops shelving..... 20th anniversary ltd edition it said upon the sticker......... as the marketing machine steam rollered over me I didn't even notice. Only my 2nd vinyl copy of this album and the two are distinctly different,I say, trying to (and failing to) justify the purchase to myself.
My hobby/obsession shows no signs of letting up but it gives me endless hours of pleasure and I do enjoy sharing my collection with others....
maybe I won't leave it as long before I blog again?
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