Month: December 2014
Noel Gallagher: I think Liam should make a solo record
In a recent interview, the former Oasis leader has suggested his brother should ‘put his balls on the line’ and make a new album following Beady Eye’s split…. It was unlikely that Noel Gallagher would […]
Who Else? Jeff Beck
Very nice.. not often we see posters from Jeff Beck. Who Else? – Rare and original 1999 Universal Canadian promotional only tour poster. Measuring just 17″ x 23″, this poster has never been used on […]
Lennon or McCartney? Who’s Best?
Okay, firstly you may not care (we understand) but for those of you that do, be sure to check this NME post where 550 celebrities are asked to choose their favourite Beatle….here’s the results.. Arctic […]
Top Ten Vinyl New Releases In Stock!!!
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Kate Bush: rare, vintage, original posters – rarely seen for sale.
Not too often we see things like this. We have secured a small collection of very rare, original, vintage posters from the legendary artist that is Kate Bush. Instore only and concert posters, all originally […]
US Record Label Opens Own Vinyl Pressing Plant To Meet Rising Demand
Plucky indie hopes to make a dent in the backlog. The vinyl revival has left the handful of remaining pressing plants struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in painful production delays for labels. Fed […]
UK music industry wants to tax fans for copying or ripping their own music
UK music industry bodies criticised a bill that finally made it legal for music fans to make copies of music, including ripping their own CDs, for failing to give compensation to the owners of the […]
World Records: The Global Vinyl Economy In Four Interactive Maps
At the start of the supply chain is the elusive vinyl pressing plant. Now a rare breed, we’ve identified 40 vinyl record manufacturers globally. When you compare the rather limited stock of factories to the huge […]
Super rare Poster of the Day – Pink Floyd, 1989
Wow. First time we’ve acquired this in 25 years! PINK FLOYD In Concert – Globe Arena Super rare, vintage, 1989 EMA Sweden concert poster for the two performances held on 12th and 13th June 1989 […]
Album art resonates with music fans as sales hit two‑decade high
For many, the allure of playing vinyl records lie in their warm tones and the crackle of the needle as it hits the groove. But, as sales recover to levels not seen in 20 years, […]
Press Your Own Vinyl With the Desktop Record Cutter
With every other means of producing, recording, and sharing music completely democratized and firmly in the hands of anyone with a beat and a dream, the ability to cut your own vinyl record from a […]
Rare Vinyl LPs and CDs from Japan
We’ve had a cracker of a shipment from our man in Japan this month. All the usual rare LPs complete with original obi-strips and lyric inserts plus a bumper lot of sample/promotional copy CD albums, […]
A Very, Merry, Christmas to you from everyone at eil.com
Thanks for supporting us in 2014. Have yourselves a fabulous holiday, and keep loving your vinyl.
Music Fans Still Love Physical Formats
Thanks to the Huffington Post for this great article by Iain McNav Chairman of top UK indie Cherry Red Records. When I started Cherry Red Records back in 1978 it was the beginning of an […]
How Reorganising a Record Collection Lead to Mockery and Ridicule
Last week I spent an afternoon in vinyl geek heaven reorganising my record collection. Since moving house (and continent) almost two years ago, they’ve been replaced on the shelf after playing with practically no regard […]
Want a rare Tractor in your collection?
Tractor: Rare 1972 UK 8-track LP on John Peel’s Dandelion label, regarded as a classic ‘lost’ album in prog/psyche rock circles. This band were so promising that John Peel actually funded the purchase of their […]
Joe Cocker: ‘a volcanic eruption in pop’
Joe Cocker, who has died aged 70, sang as if he was squeezing music out of every pore. Neil McCormick pays tribute. Joe Cocker was one of the great voices of the rock era. In […]
The True Story of How Vinyl Spun Its Way Back From Near-Extinction
Ever see a movie where the protagonist wasn’t born, or the USSR won the Cold War, and the alternate future is different from the present day? Think back to Doc Brown using a chalkboard to […]
Rare ’90s Vinyl: David Bowie Black Tie White Noise
1993 Dutch 10-track LP, a glorious post-Let’s Dance album, drawing further inspiration from Mick Ronson & Nile Rodgers, & including a stunning cover of Scott Walker’s Niteflights, picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. Both the […]
Christmas Songs You May Have Forgotten……
….from ‘My Christmas Tree’ by The Supremes to ‘December’ by Earth, Wind and Fire… It’s the season for Slade and Wham! to jam up the airwaves until we’ve got Christmas coming out of our ears. […]
Madonna releases singles early due to Sony hacking
Madonna has released six tracks off her new album early due to hacking at Sony Madonna has released six singles after the Sony hacking saw some of her work leaked online. The pop icon called […]
Stitch up: decade-old Jack White record found inside furniture
According to the musician’s Third Man Records, two separate owners of furniture have discovered copies of a 2004 single recorded by White’s former band the Upholsterers Some lucky furniture owners have found a rare Jack […]
Private Press Vinyl In Stock
Private Press Vinyl: What’s that all about??? We now take it for granted the ease with which music can be created, recorded, downloaded, shared and disseminated. However, it wasn’t always this easy….oh no…back in the […]
David Bowie Lifetimes rare promotional LP in now at eil.com
DAVID BOWIE Lifetimes – Super rare & limited 1983 UK promotional only 15-track LP sampler, with custom black on white labels & an exclusive fold-out pictorial biography booklet, housed in a unique & individually numbered […]
Tour Programmes & Rare Tickets: Why Buy?
Huge range of items in stock Wide range of bands/artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets Buy with confidence No auction Here’s a few to whet your appetite, full list available here
All You Need Is… this rare Beatles A label demo 7″ vinyl
Super rare, perfect for the special Beatles collector or investor in your life. 1966 UK ‘A’ label demonstration vinyl 7″ for the single release, with release date of 7.7.67 on the intact four prong centre, […]
Handmade vinyl albums: Yours for £2,500
We know that vinyl is back, but now the demand for retro is leading to some extraordinary prices. As LP sales return to a level not seen for almost 20 years, a small west London […]
Decorate your Christmas Tree, Vinyl Style
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Little-known Christmas composers earn bumper festive bonuses
They may not be household names, but the lesser-known writers of some of Britain’s best-loved Christmas songs are still reaping the rewards of their decades’-old hits. The composers of songs including Mistletoe and Wine, Stop […]