Needles & Grooves

No. Why would it be bad? If you truly love music and vinyl, I might caution against selling the whole thing, but life changes. Sometimes we need to do drastic things and make big changes.

@GritNGlitter I considered because I feel like I’m not getting the records to really listen to. I feel like they’re more for just the act of having them. I truly love music, but I feel like I stream my music pretty much all the time versus actually sitting down and listening to a record

The action is neither good nor bad. The consequence is good or bad based on the degree to which it does good or harm. In this case, the utility of your collection is purely subjective and you make that determination. It would definitely be bad if you choose to illegitimately sell your collection. The vinyl black market funds terrorism.

I hear that, I have a collection of almost 900 now and I honestly dont know how I would even listen to all of them. And it disturbs me to think of how much I probably spent. Consider selling alot quite often but havent done it yet.

If you're buying records just because of FOMO or some sense of "winning" via acquisition, then by all means sell. Or sell the majority and hold onto a small core of records you absolutely love to spin when you do feel like sitting down to play an album.

Ask yourself why you collect. If you're not playing them, and not getting any satisfaction, utility, or joy from them just sitting there, by all means, get rid of them. I got caught up buying too many things I don't really listen to in the last couple years and am definitely enjoying slowing down and resisting FOMO a lot more now.

It's only bad if you feel like you are being forced to do so for whatever reason. In that case 'bad' means 'I feel bad you're in that situation', but you do what you have to do in life. Bottom line: it's just 'stuff'.

@wynn72 I have about 900 records as well and am constantly reducing. I now sell records that I don't feel really 'matter' to me, and I only buy new (to me) records using the money made from selling. It helps me constantly reduce and ensure that eventually all my records will be 'essential' to me. I'm guessing 500-600 is the eventual number.

@High Rant District I should take a page from your book and start reducing. I've about maxed out my Kallax anyway and my wife has (justifiably) told me I cant get any more storage. A collection half the size and better curated I'd probably enjoy alot more.

@wynn72 This is why I try to limit my collection to what can fit in a 2x4 Expedit/Kallax. Too much more starts to feel overwhelming, more like an obligation than an escape.

@wynn72 Along the lines of @GritNGlitter 's thinking, I've got two 2x4 Kallaxes (Kallaxi?) that I've had for a few years and I don't expect to need to expand that amount of storage space.

Vinyl Factory used to do a series called Homegrown where they showcased the collection/setups of folks who submitted pics via Instagram. I'd always be amazed that so many folks had been collecting for decades but had 300-500 records total. I loved it, thinking "they must love every album in their collection." That's my hope for the future.

My trick is to only buy (for new) the top albums for me in the coming year. If it's not close to being in my top 10, I don't bother. FOMO is an expensive trait. lol
When it comes to older records, I look at what I would consider essential for me and my likes.