I started in the 80s as well...early 80s new wave, post punk, then college rock(80s term for alt), britpop,classic rock,etc...I also inheritated from friends, relatives, etc...I'm also fortunate to have a half dozen used lp stores around...I recently traded some lps...my guess would be around 500....
How many LP's do you own? How long did it take?
I started to collect vinyl in the late 80's, after it was demonstrated to me (to my ears) that vinyl sounded better than cds. I was fortunate at the time that people were dumping their vinyl collections. I was able to buy great LP's in mint condiiton for .10 cents each or so at garage sales...My have things hve changed. The vast majority of LPs I buy now are new and cost between $14 to $50 bucks each. Used LP'P's can go for more if its rare. So, how many LP's do you own and how long did it take you to amass your collection? I currently have about 2000 LPs.