As someone who has wondered and who also frequented Paul Mawhinney's Record Rama shop many times over the years before he had to close, thanks for sharing the link to this story. It's interesting that the article omits any indication of what the Brazilian buyer paid Paul for the collection.
The ultimate record collector?
Ever wondered what happened to that huge record collection in Pittsburgh, that couldn't find a home? Well, it all went to Brazil!
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/magazine/the-brazilian-bus-magnate-whos-buying-up-all-the-worlds-vinyl-records.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Hidden&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/magazine/the-brazilian-bus-magnate-whos-buying-up-all-the-worlds-vinyl-records.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Hidden&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region
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Theres a story in todays Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thats closely related to the NY Times story linked above. Heres a link to the PG story: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2014/08/12/Sale-of-vinyl-to-Brazilian-conflicts-remaining-local-collectors/stories/201408120035 Despite the sale of Mawhinneys collection for an undisclosed price to the Brazilian collector, there are two other very large private record collections that still remain in Pittsburgh at least for now. |
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