Associated Press

February 22, 2008 at 7:04 AM EST

PITTSBURGH - This could be a record "record."

A Pennsylvania man says he can now retire because someone has bought his
massive collection of vinyl albums, singles and CDs on eBay for the
asking price - $3-million (U.S.).

Paul Mawhinney says a buyer from Ireland agreed to shell out $3,002,150
for his collection of nearly three million vinyl albums, singles and
CDs.

The winning bidder has already deposited $300,000, and Mawhinney says a
bank has confirmed he has enough money to buy the collection.

EBay spokeswoman Karen Bard says the price is one of the highest
recorded by the online auctioneer. She says a Gulfstream jet once sold
for $4.9-million.

The 68-year-old Mawhinney, who is legally blind after having suffered a
couple of strokes, closed his Record Rama store near Pittsburgh
yesterday after 40 years. He says he wants to spend time with his wife,
three children and five grandchildren.