![]() But there’s always that moment when I first get through the front door with that day’s haul and catch myself in the mirror in the hall. I am not especially convinced by a lot of the stuff put forward by biological determinists. "But, yes, I think you are right, record collecting certainly is a disease - or at least some kind of genetic malfunction. Because what I cherish about that LP now is simply knowing that there is a ‘thank you’ to the Wandsworth branch of the NatWest for lending him the money to record it, on the back cover. I could just wander over to the rack and dig it out, of course, but that would spoil things. Though I have a suspicion there may well be one called the ‘King of Ska’. I am buggered if I can recall any of the songs on it. I’ve got a Desmond Dekker LP from the late 1980s called the King of Ska, I think. There are some albums where I can hardly remember anything about the record itself but the acknowledgement remains lodged in my brain. I also try to do the same with LP sleeve notes. Travis Elborough: "I am so glad you start there, it’s also something of a ritual of mine too. It is more of a disease than a pastime isn't it? My girlfriend is a record collector herself but has still had to put me on a strict one-in, one-out policy regarding vinyl recently, due to excessive browsing of the car boots. This made me wonder how much tolerance friends, loved ones and family members need to have towards you if you're a record collector. And of course a beautiful dedication to your better half (and occasional Quietus scribe) Emily. In The Long-Player Goodbye, I noticed a lot of thank yous to record shops including my own favourite, Flashback on Essex Road in Islington. When I'm reading a book, it's my custom to turn to the acknowledgements first.
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