Mr Kryszkiewicz has been searching for an original copy of the 1966 LP by the German/American rock band for many years.

As a teenager he heard the band and was instantly drawn to the music.

“My father hated the music, but I liked it. One day he came home with the compilation and it was the loudest, most aggressive release I’d heard,” he said.

“He played it and said I couldn’t have it.”

American soldiers formed the garage band while stationed in Germany, recording a handful of singles and the LP Mr Kryszkiewicz is chasing.

“They only issued one LP in Germany and they were not a well-known band, so not that many were sold,” he said.

“Most copies are with collectors. The album goes up to $2500 in mint condition.”

As with other records he wanted over the years, Mr Kryszkiewicz is confident he will lay his hands on an original copy in pristine condition.

“There are some very elusive things. But I don’t chase them; I let them chase me.”

A selection of Mr Kryszkiewicz’s vast record collection will be on sale at the upcoming Launceston Record Fair.

He started collecting at 12 after hearing his sister play The Beatles and has continued for 50 years.

“I started saving and bought a single every week.”

He estimates he has between 30,000 and 40,000 LPs and tens of thousands of 45s and CDs.

Mr Kryszkiewicz’s favourite musical period was between the mid 1950s and the mid 70s.

“I always try to broaden the horizons of people and show there is more to music than that plastic pop. A lot of that music has no soul in it,” he said.

“In the old days you had to master an instrument, not a laptop. All those big names in music like The Beatles, Queen, The Doors and Pink Floyd were pioneers.”