...You scan the "100 Rarest Records List" and discover you own 92 of them! And you lose sleep at night worrying about how to track down copies of the other 8!
Record supplies manufacturers ask you for input on how to design their storage products and what materials they should use.
You have no idea what to listen to because you have so many records so you decide to buy something new.
You have dreams about being in record stores and discovering really cool records only to wake up and realize that those records don't actually exist.
...Your idea of scaling back your collection means picking out one soundtrack album per year, removing it from the main shelf, and storing it in the closet.
...Just pulling out a Christmas record to enjoy during the holidays requires a week-long preparation.
...You dropped $2 million on a small mansion for no other reason than to acquire more storage space for the records.
When you worry that you might discover another artist that you like and will have to find space to accommodate more...
...Your idea of being more practical with buying records is cutting back your new vinyl purchases from 25 a week to 22.
...You bought every "Summer Of Love" reissue from Rhino in one day! And you are pretty sure you had the originals to begin with...
...You had a favorite artist sign a few records you own of them, and they weren't aware they even recorded them!
The important "library" approach. Not everything gets listened to/checked out regularly, but it's always there if you need it. By the way, my son will inherit approximately 200 CDs' worth of Sun Ra music after my demise.