"But that's only a fraction of the 20 to 30 thousand records I have, including singles."
He was chuffed to bring the opportunity to snag some secondhand vinyl to Northland given there was currently no bespoke shop people could buy records from.
Parrish said most fans saved their money for road trips to Auckland stores like Real Groovy.
"There's the simplicity of listening to music digitally but it's the reverse when it comes to records. It's been able to tactility put the record on - look, see, listen, and experience the music."
Parrish has dedicated more than 30 years to collecting and appreciating vinyl, which recently paid off when he stumbled across a lesser-known classical record worth roughly $15,000.
He believed nobody else in Whangārei, without his knowledge and background, would have known what it was by looking at it.
"It's like those people who know whether a book is a first or second edition – it's a speciality."
The valuable record was in a pile destined for the dump as a woman cleared out the home of her late friend.
But fortunately, the woman had vowed to do her best to find them a good home first and Parrish, a fervent collector, was rummaging through to help her honour that pledge.
"When it popped up I took a deep breath and checked it on my phone. I said to her, 'are you ready for this, you might want to sit down'."
The woman had no idea her friend held such a worthy vinyl. The pair plan to sell the record and evenly split the profits.
"She said I'd made her day as she was retired, so the money would go a long way," Parrish said.
