Excellent sounding LPs

@bikefi10 

White promo labels were usually the first pressings after test pressings. The key is to find them NM as some DJs really handled them like trash as you say. One of my prized possession is a like new white promo label of Tommy Bolin Teaser album. Absolutely awesome sounding, and I have other copies.

I am building up my second record collection, so have been better able to be canny in my acquisitions than first time round. Therefore, I don’t have too many clunkers. 

@newton_john 

The key is to have a good digital streaming system, so you’re not tempted to buy every freakin’ records rolling out of vinyl stamper 😊

The key is to have a good digital streaming system, so you’re not tempted to buy every freakin’ records rolling out of vinyl stamper

Streaming (and I have a decent rig for that)  doesn't make any difference for my vinyl purchase decisions. I just buy whatever records I wish to have. For whatever reason, I get more engaged in the music with vinyl than with streaming.

@dwette 

You may have taken my post out of context. For those of us trying to keep the vinyl collections manageable, buying just anything doesn’t really help the cause. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’ve managed to keep my collection around 350 records in last five years. 

What I can say is this — every single one of them delivers a goosebump moment the instant the stylus drops into the groove. Quality over quantity 🎶✨