Tushar Sambhoo

How long it has been since you are a record collector?
I have been an avid record collector since year 1997. I was collecting music on CD’s and own around 1700 CD’s. It was only from year 2016 onwards, I have been collecting music on Vinyl. Initially, it was the Cover art of the Vinyl records that enticed me in collecting them, lately it is the warmth in the sound of a record that allures me in getting involved.

How large is your record collection?
I hold around 500 Vinyl Records.
Which is the most valuable record in your collection?
Every record is valuable to me, mentioned below are some priceless gems that I own:
- The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers (Zip Cover Art)
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electriclady Land (Censored Cover Art)
- Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground and Nico
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis Bold as Love
- Cream – Disraeli Gears
- Jethro Tull – Thick as a Brick (Newspaper Edition)
- King Crimson – In the court of Crimson King.
- The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band (Picture Disk)
My Turntable Setup
Project Essential II connected to Yamaha HTR 5930 amplifier.

Any advice to people who are about to start their collection?
If you are planning to have a huge collection of Vinyl records, plan how you are going to store your records. Arrange them sequentially so that they are easy to locate. Treat your Vinyl records like your babies and preserve them in a safe place for longevity.
