> Flip-side to this question:   which artists have you retained both your CD
> and vinyl copies of the same records?   I'm not the purist I pretend to
be, so I
> rarely keep the original vinyl once I get a CD copy.   The exceptions are
my
> three favorite bands, The Beatles, The Ramones and The Flashcubes.

All of them.

In addition to my affinity for the vinyl (and the memories associated with
the tangible albums), I haven't had the patience to see what the rarities
could bring in cash (although after that BIRDS BEES MONKEES post last week,
I was tempted). And to sell them (or cds) at the going thrift store rate?
Not worth the gas to drive them there.

One day (sigh) I'll have everything catalogued and a plan to become an
Amazon or eBay vendor. And although I hope that all those demise-of-the-cd
rumors are just that, I do know the vinyl will stand the test of time. :)

b