I wonder if they’d take $2,999,998?

I literally shivered.

I think I’d just go crazy if that happened to me.

“Do

* Handle discs by the outer edge or the center hole
* Use a non solvent-based felt-tip permanent marker to mark the label side of the disc
* Keep dirt or other foreign matter from the disc
* Store discs upright (book style) in original jewel cases that are specified for CDs and DVDs
* Return discs to their jewel cases immediately after use
* Leave discs in their spindle or jewel case to minimize the effects of environmental changes
* Remove the shrink wrap only when you are ready to record data on the disc
* Store in a cool, dry, dark environment in which the air is clean — relative humidity should be in the range 20% – 50% (RH) and temperature should be in the range 4°C – 20°C
* Remove dirt, foreign material, fingerprints, smudges, and liquids by wiping with a clean cotton fabric in a straight line from the center of the disc toward the outer edge
* Use deionized (best), distilled or soft tap water to clean your discs. For tough problems use diluted dish detergent or rubbing alcohol. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a lint-free cloth or photo lens tissue
* Check the disc surface before recording

Do not

*
Touch the surface of the disc
*
Bend the disc
*
Store discs horizontally for a long time (years)
*
Open a recordable optical disc package if you are not ready to record
*
Expose discs to extreme heat or high humidity
*
Expose discs to extreme rapid temperature or humidity changes
* Expose recordable discs to prolonged sunlight or other sources of UV light
*
Write or mark in the data area of the disc (area where the laser “reads”)
*
Clean in a circular direction around the disc.”

Per the comment above, these are legal recordings. The only copies I ever saw were original recordings, many both domestic and european. The warehouse actually resided above a post office… I guess both the space requirements, and the dawn of digital music sometimes rings the death knell of unique establishments. Pittsburgh always had a unique music scene (recorded and otherwise, such as Dave’s Music Mine, and Paul’s Records) which, after living in LA and DC, and visiting NYC, I have a hard time finding an analogue to.

If anybody knows some place that has $3 mil to drop on this collection, I think it’d be a bargain!

“Every song ever recorded including…”
twenty tracknames scroll past
“…and…”
twenty more famous songs scroll past
“…all on thirty million tapes or one CD”

Q: do you have any ween? Feb-13-08
A: Yes. Eighteen different listings on singles, LPs and CDs.

@ROSSINDETROIT, for $3,000,000 or so, I’d spend a few minutes answering questions, too.

The Library of Congress should buy it. But I guess there’s no money for America left now.

“Certain objects may be vital to your success. If at first you don’t succeed, you fail. And the test will be terminated.”

I sincerely doubt that Ween is a dealbreaker.

Obviously you’ve never met a Ween fan.

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It would be better if some public or private institution bought it and kept it together.

…Son, you *really* need to learn to tell when someone is making a joke. Especially one at the expense of the MafRIAA.

[shakes head in mild dismay]

Hmmm… I might be interested if only I had an iPod big enough for it all.

Apple released the first iPod in 2001. It was 5 GB. Six years later, in 2007, they released a 160 GB iPod. That means the iPod’s maximum capacity has been doubling approximately every 1.2 years. If Apple keeps this up, they should be releasing a 40 terabyte iPod some time in 2017, which should be able to hold all 6 million songs with room to spare. (Assuming 3 minutes per song and a bit rate of 256 kb/s, the 6 million songs will require about 35 terabytes.)