[78-L] Collectors and 'hoarders'

[Cary Ginell]

Yes, a few that were still in my area I was able to go through. Mostly, people already have made arrangements to dispose of collections as a whole, which means only those with names like Nauck can afford to buy them. We piecemeal collectors can't shell out five-to-ten grand or more to buy someone's archive.

 

Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:22:14 -0600
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> From: bratcher at pdq.net
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Collectors and 'hoarders'
> 
> At 10:22 AM 11/11/2009, you wrote:
> 
> >Very well said. I would hate to be labeled a hoarder. I have become 
> >very selective in my collecting as I got into my 50s. I consider my 
> >library a sanctuary, a place to escape. I listen to what I want to 
> >when I want to (family considerations allowed). Everything is in its 
> >place - labeled, filed, indexed, and databased on the computer. I 
> >can find any record within 60 seconds. I consider my collection to 
> >be an archive. I call upon it regularly for a variety of 
> >informational purposes. Occasionally, when I have a half-hour or so, 
> >I just close myself up in it, grab a beverage, and just enjoy my 
> >labors. Most of the collectors I knew in the area have moved on, 
> >passed on, or dispensed of their collections, so it's pretty much a 
> >solitary practice now, but I've spent the better part of my life 
> >amassing my library and I wouldn't be without it. There are records 
> >from every part of my life here, and I can relive my childhood, 
> >teenhood, young adulthood, or any other time period with music.
> > Other than the sense of smell, I think that music is the most 
> > powerful reminder of times past.
> >
> >
> >
> >Cary Ginell
> >
> 
> So when these collectors passed away or got rid of their collections 
> did you try to obtain any of it? 3 collector friends of mine passed 
> away over the years & I have all of the records from those 
> collections. Most of that stuff sits unplayed (even years later) on 
> shelves. Some of it went into my own personal collection. The rest I 
> don't know if I'll ever get to it. On the other hand a used record 
> dealer I knew was getting out of the business & instead of his 
> inventory going to a dumpster he gave them all to me before he closed 
> his shop. I put it all in storage. Went through it over a few months 
> & kept what I wanted for my own collection tossing the rest in a 
> landfill in several batches. Not that I like the idea of throwing 
> away records however I just didn't want the ones I disposed of taking 
> up space in my home.
> 
> But the records I own & listen to? Yes I enjoy them...... 
> 
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