Thanks. I don't really know Discogs so will have to check them out. Most of the stuff I had was not mainstream but from what I can see if prepared to pay the price most are available.
I was burgled one Christmas about twenty years ago. All my vinyl lps and singles were stolen- a huge number and I have not really got over it. The money came through on the insurance and having a young family I used it 'sensibly' as a deposit for a new home. (Things were much cheaper in those...