It is like to the pain of losing a long time companion. I share your sorrow. At some point I will have to downsize and that means my records will not make the transition with me. My only hope is that there will be someone around at that time who may value having them and get as much enjoyment from them as I have. So, perhaps a thought is that the person who bought them will either provide a good home for them or they will make their way to a good home.
Is there a therapist in the house?
I deeply regret something I never thought I would do. I sold most of the records in my 500+ collection. Every day for the past month I get a knot in my stomach when I think of what I did. Many of the albums were 40+ years old and original pressings. I took care of them and kept them clean. Each time I played one the record playing event or experience seemed brand new to me. Reading the liner notes never got old. I remember buying a lot of the records and the joy I felt the first time the stylus hit the groove. Then, I convinced myself that the records were just "things" and it was the music that was important. I checked TIDAL and Spotify to confirm I could download the music. With a pending move to another state and the thought that the records were just things, I sold the records. Now, when I play a downloaded album or I hear a song from an album I used to have, I am heartbroken. I feel like a part of my soul is gone and can not be replaced. I've expressed this disaster to family and friends but the responses are usually one or two sentences which don't give me any comfort. This is definitely one of the worst decisions I ever made. Replacing them is thought but may not be possible. Has anyone sold a record collection and felt remorseful? If so what did you do? I could really use some help with this situation.