Elton John regrets selling collection

London: English Singer Elton John says he regrets selling off his record collection to start his Elton John AIDS Foundation.

John accepted $250,000 from a collector in St. Louis, Missouri, to give up his treasure trove of vinyl in 1989. "It was right before I got sober... I was just starting the Elton John AIDS Foundation. To raise money I sold them for $250,000... I really regret it now," contactmusic.com quoted him as saying. IANS