Collections Interview

Name: Lukasz
Forum Username: Liu
Location: Poland
Age: 22

When and how did you get into Garbage?
It was in 1998 when “Push It” released. I fell in love with the tune. Then, after getting more into Garbage I realised that I know all of the “G” era singles. Amazing :)

When did you start collecting?
I really don't describe myself as a collector. I have about 50-70 Garbage items.

I buy only things like CD-singles (if they have any b-side or interesting remix). From time to time I buy some vinyls. For instance I stated that I'll collect every promo vinyl from V2.0 era. I try not to be “maniac” – don't have to have V2.0 UK, US, EU, OZ & Asian edition. As far as they don't have any extras, not listed anywhere else.

Do you or did you have any aims when you started out collecting?
Only 2, I think. To collect b-sides. And second one: to have all trash items and the “cool” promo items :)

How big is your collection?
As I said before: I have like 50-70 goodies including albums. Most of it are CD singles. I have some vinyl singles though.

What is your favourite Garbage item in your collection?
I think that would have to be Trash19

How much do you think you have spent on your collection?
I'm trying not to count. Too much for fuck's sake :)

What’s the most you have spent on a Garbage item?
20EUR. I have enough luck to trade the most expensive items I have in my collection.

What’s the most you would ever spend on a Garbage item and what is it?
20GBP – Subhuman Rubber vinyl or Vow rubber CD. I really want to know how the rubber sleeves looks like

Does your Garbage collecting Obsession stretch to seeing the band live in concert?
Eg: Do you follow the band from Show to Show for a period during a tour?
Firstly: I don't have that much of money to travel after a band. Secondly: I really don't have that much time. I have to describe myself as a stated man, which doesn't have a time except of weekends.

Will you ever sell your Garbage collection? If you were asked this same question in 5 years time what would your answer be?
For now I don’t think I’ll sell my collection. I never did sell a collection. There were a times when I hadn’t nothing to eat so I sold some CD’s but not whole collection. Bank in 1996 I was a Spice Girls Fan. I know, it’s crap :) But I have all the stuff I buyed then. I thrown away papers and stuff. But CD’s always stayed.