flooded

I have been collecting since the mid-90s and used to want every pressing/variant for all of my favorite bands. I probably went way overboard on some of them. I loved listening to my records, but I eventually became a collector. Then, my entire collection and 2 turntables were completely destroyed in a flash flood. For months I couldn't even think about it, let alone how I was going to replace them all (the insurance company would not cover them, or course). Finally, after about 11 months, I replaced my turntable, but my method for buying records changed completely. Now, I only buy LPs from my favorite recordings, the ones that I really want to listen to on vinyl (more than just once, and no purchases just to know they are in my collection). To boil it down, I made a "desert island" list of albums, and went from there. The worst part is the random records I paid around $15 for when I bought them new, and are now going for over $150 used. Aside from that, I now spend more time listening to the records I love, looking for the great albums I don't have on LP, and zero time worrying about my discography on the shelves.

If anyone wants to sell Sunny Day Real Estate "How It Feels To Be Something On" LP, please private message me. Thanks. Note: I lost most of my LP collection in a flood in August, 2014, and am just starting to try and get it back together.