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?
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.
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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.
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