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You’d need a temporary secretary, just to catalogue it
This collection, up for sale on eBay through Saturday, lives up to its title. It’s definitely the most comprehensive Beatles and Beatles-related one I’ve ever seen. There are records I’ve seen only in Bruce Spizer’s books, like McCartney’s “Walking in the Park with Eloise,” what looks like a full run of the “Lost Lennon Tapes” LPs, and the Beatles bootleg “War and Peace.” So many bootlegs, so many picture sleeves, so many rarities! Looking at it all, I’m amazed, moved, and disquieted.
Amazed because it must have taken an enormous amount of time and money to assemble it. Moved because it’s so carefully organized and photographed; this collection is clearly someone’s labor of love. Disquieted because I wonder about the story behind its being offered for sale: simple financial necessity, profound change of heart/taste, a broken relationship, something else?
When is enough, enough?
Seeing this collection also makes me wonder how we Beatles aficionados (or anyone who loves a particular band/performer/sports team/whatever) know when to stop, when to say enough is enough. At what point do tangible objects we selected, purchased, and stored cease being a joy and become a burden? Why do at least some of us, some of the time, feel that having physical manifestations of art we love brings us closer to the artists?
I’m an inveterate lover of physical media myself, but overall, looking at this assemblage makes me feel like shedding items from my own Beatles-related collection. “It’s All Too Much” springs irresistibly to mind.
But I wish this seller luck, and truly, if you wanted the ultimate Beatles record collection, this seems like a good deal. Such good music is perfect when you relax and play games such as 카지노 사이트.
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I see he’s got McCartney II there on trusty 8 track. And what are those on the bottom of the shelf next to the 8 track? Do I see reel to reel audio tapes in their boxes? I remember those. I agree what would make someone sell all of this? In my experience it seems to be financial hardship that makes a person suddenly need to sell a beloved collection.
I see he’s got McCartney II there on trusty 8 track. And what are those on the bottom of the shelf next to the 8 track? Do I see reel to reel audio tapes in their boxes? I remember those. I agree what would make someone sell all of this? In my experience it seems to be financial hardship that makes a person suddenly need to sell a beloved collection.
Nerd Alert: I was so intrigued by this massive collection that I EBay messaged the guy to find out why he’s giving it all up. Here’s his reply:
“beeen collectiong since forever but due to health problems i’ve decided to sell. would rather it go as a collection to one person rather than splitting it up.”
Yup. Depressing. Hopefully some worthy fan/collector can partake in a win/win transaction.
Nerd Alert: I was so intrigued by this massive collection that I EBay messaged the guy to find out why he’s giving it all up. Here’s his reply:
“beeen collectiong since forever but due to health problems i’ve decided to sell. would rather it go as a collection to one person rather than splitting it up.”
Yup. Depressing. Hopefully some worthy fan/collector can partake in a win/win transaction.
CM, thanks for following that up! Hope he found a worthy buyer, because this is one amazing collection. “Since forever” sounds about right, to have amassed so many rarities.
CM, thanks for following that up! Hope he found a worthy buyer, because this is one amazing collection. “Since forever” sounds about right, to have amassed so many rarities.