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@Scilly.Suffolk
The Campag line-up has varied, with groups being added (and removed) or renamed at different points. Assuming you stuck with a mid-Nineties, post C Record era, 8 speed set-up then the range would look like this:
They can be separated into two, broad groups:
As you work your way down the groups, the materials and finish become coarser, but except at the very bottom of the range, you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference as far as function is concerned.
You'll pay a premium for Record above and beyond its actual worth, just because it is the top group. Chorus offers the best best balance of form, function and cost with almost all of Record's toys, but at a more reasonable price. Personally, I use Chorus on the TT and Veloce on the Audax.
Also bear in mind that as components trickle down from one group to a lower one, there are "sweet spots" when year X Athena, is actually re-labelled year Y Chorus.
The "retro tax" on 8 speed groups and spares is tipping the balance (for me) in favour of 9 speed, despite my preference for the robustness and ubiquity of the 8 speed standard
If you PM me your e-mail address, I'll send you groupset and spare parts catalogues: hours of fun for all the family!