Do you play the same records over and over again?

For me, sound quality is necessary condition but not a sufficient one. Conversely, as the sound quality gets better, I find that I enjoy a wider range of music. 

I don’t usually play the same albums over and over again. Yet sometimes, I'll have a period of listening to a series of albums by one particular artist, which may necessitate switching to streaming.

New albums tend to get played two or three times, then set aside to come back to later. 

I have an on going project to clean and listen to all my records in alphabetical order. So far, I’ve only given up on one I didn’t like and one that is in bad condition. The latter I’ve earmarked to be replaced when I find another copy.

I’m not sure if your question is primarily about records or repetition.  If the latter, then I want to confess that I have been captivated by The Alan Parson’s Project, “I Robot,” which I listened to when it was released and then tucked away.  I’m not sure why it captured me 50 years later.  I suspect some combination of the mix of the music, production and opening a door to my 15 year old self.  I’ve probably spun the CD at least once daily for the last 2-3 months.  I even dislike 2 of the songs.  I think that if I only had the LP, I would not have become so enamored because skipping those two tracks would be such a pain. 

I always choose my listening based on what music I want to hear at that time.  Format and SQ are secondary considerations.  Occasionally, such as last night, I will play a historical record and then change to a better sounding stereo version.  I started the evening with Otto Klemperer and the Vienna Symphony in Mahler Resurrection from 1951.  The sound is good for that vintage but it created an urge for Abbado/Chicago late seventies recording so I switched.  That doesn’t happen very often 

I tend to binge listen to LP, both old favorites and new stuff...do not listen to LP often between these binges which are typically 2-3 weeks long...I otherwise prefer CD but also do lots of streaming...

Seems as though I always have some music playing in my head, fragments of songs.  So that's usually where I start and then it can get pretty far afield after that.

Yesterday started with Sheryl Crow because the lyric "I enjoy a good beer buzz in the morning" struck me for some reason.  Then onto Beethoven's 3rd, then Grand Funk Railroad "I'm your captain".  Then Grateful Dead most of Working Man's Dead and on and on.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Regards,

barts