I do have an actual record collection not that talk a lot about it or music on this blog and one artist I have had a boyhood liking for is the Beatles.
Beatles Singles Collection was a Christmas present I had in 1978 from my parents and I still own the box! The original UK 24 singles as reissued in 1976 but boxed with a short booklet by World Records.
My collection of individual albums took a lot longer to assemble and are mainly British and stereo.
Please Please Me (1982)
Replacement of pre-recorded tape
With The Beatles (1984)
A Hard Day's Night (1980)
Xmas present
Beatles For Sale (1981)
Birthday present that year
Beatles '65 (1983 Capitol Canada)
Beatles VI (1983 Capitol Canada)
Help! (1976)
Bought in Wales August 1978
Rubber Soul (1979)
Revolver (1986)
Replacement of tape
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1976)
Magical Mystery Tour (Sept 2012)
My original was issued in 1976, bought early 1977)
The Beatles (aka White Album) (1979)
Abbey Road (2012 European remaster)
I accidentally damaged my original and this was its replacement
Let it Be (1979 - Capitol USA)
1962-1966
1967-1970
These two were originally bought for me in 1977 as birthday presents but were replaced in 1990 and Sept 1993 respectively by the last original all analogue cut editions.
Rock and Roll Music
Love Songs
Rarities (1980 Pathé Marconi)
Bought in 1986, this is the french edition of the US Capitol lp of 1980.
Reel Music (1982 Capitol USA)
Past Masters
This originally came out on cd in April 1988 and my copy is the Sept 2012 European remastered edition
Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1977)
A Christmas present in that year
Some were replaced due to wear from my original stereo record player which was an auto changer or with one I dropped and scratched it on one side
We are just a few months away from the ninth anniversary of this photography blog so during the period where I'll be away to let more of myself out with friends taking pictures, I thought I'd write out a few words about my other interests.
I think one thing is I'm an avid collector of recorded music seeing various formats come and go over the years so to be honest I haven't a real affinity to any one although all around the MiniDisc was my favourite everyday one even though only a small number of pre-recorded titles existed for it and the cd has been on the whole a boon for collectors with many recordings we feared would never be heard beyond the vaults coming out, well compiled with jacket notes.
I think I have over 500 cds in my collection as much as try to avoid duplication -some collectors have multiple copies - although with popular recordings there are often differences between mono and stereo versions and when it comes to some classical works the interpretations by conductors do vary so there are some titles I may have two versions of even.
I'm a very tactile person and that also shows in my preference for physical books over so-called E-books and readers, preferring the feel and smell of paper, brilliant colour illustrations and the sense of handing down a treasured possession although I do for reference material such as manuals the E-book has its uses and perhaps the idea of a download code included in a physical hardback edition would work for those who'd find reading on a train or in hotels on your hols but who also like the actual item rather like some records now have, in effect a portable version included.
