Next level vinyl - somebody knows something!

Last year I bought a handful of records at a moving sale. The guy I bought them from was clearly an “audiophile.” The records seemed chosen for the sound rather than the music, and the ones that I brought home are the best sounding records I now own. On their face there’s nothing special about them: not 180/220g, not boutique reissues, not from a particular label, factory, artist… anything. You wouldn’t necessarily stop for a closer look if you saw them in a box on the sidewalk. 

So here’s my question: how did he find these marvels? From context and chatting with him a bit I really don’t think it was trial-and-error (though I could be wrong). But somehow this guy in his 20s knew which were the most beautiful recordings across all the main audiophile genres. Is there a list somewhere? If so I’d really like to see it!

Not to create suspense, I’ll post picture of the records from that haul once I’ve found them all. 

Really you should only buy music you like, I don't think buying a record just because it's a good recording is doing your vinyl collection or your wallet any good and that record only become's wall art or a wast of space.

I too find that a great many audiophile records are musically boring and don't hold your attention once the initial "that sounds great" feeling has past. However "audiophile" reissues of great (musical) recordings are another matter - where extra care has been taken over mastering/cutting/pressing etc.

It can impress the mind but does it move the heart?