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The 100 best Christmas songs of all time
Erasure, Bells of Love (Isabelle’s of Love) (2013) – With lyrics that include the line “I don’t believe in your religion/ I only know what I can see”, Bells of Love – from Erasure’s minimalist, […]
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Rare & Out Of Print Music Books
Huge range of items in stock including out of print items, imports, limited editions and more…. Wide range of bands/artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets We all like a book for […]
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Just Arrived: Incredible Batch of Vintage ’60s LPs
We’ve just had an incredible bunch of vintage ’60s/early ’70s vinyl land at Eil Towers, from killer Brit Folk, Psych, Rock and more…here’s a few highlights…
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This months shipment of rare vinyl & CDS from Japan
We’ve had a cracker of a shipment delivered from our man in Japan. All the usual mixture of rare vinyl LPs complete with obi-strips and lyric inserts plus a bumper haul of promotional/sample copy CD […]
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Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra: twin titans of American music
Bob Dylan’s cover of a song by Ol’ Blue Eyes signals how much these two very different performers actually have in common The most surprising thing about Bob Dylan choosing to release a song made […]
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Music DVDs: Why Buy?
Huge range of items in stock from deleted items, imports, limited editions and more…. Wide range of bands/artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pocket Great Xmas gift ideas Here’s a few to […]
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The 10 best pieces of Christmas classical music
Fed up of carols and mind-numbing festive hits? Ivan Hewett offers the best classical pieces for the season Pop songs give us the happy, party side of Christmas. Bing Crosby and Judy Garland give us […]
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A Visit To Hansa Recording Studios, Berlin
Home to the recordings of such seminal albums as David Bowie’s “Heroes”, U2’s “Achtung Baby”, and Depeche Mode’s “Black Celebration”, Hansa Studios in Berlin is one of the most famous and iconic recording studios in […]
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Northern Soul fans in a spin over sale of rare record
Northern Soul fans are bidding more than £11,000 for a rare 7-inch record, a week before its online auction ends. The London Records’ pressing of Darrell Banks’ club classic Open the Door to Your Heart […]
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The vinyl art of Daniel Edlen – in pictures
Arizona-based artist Daniel Edlen has been collecting vinyl since he was a teenager at art school. One day he combined his two passions of art and music, and started painting musicians on to their records. […]
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Rare 7″ Vinyl Singles In Stock
Incredible selection of rare 7″ singles, foreign pressings, private presses, 7″ box sets, future collectables and more….here’s a few choice pickings, and don’t forget to check the full list available here […]
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The Top Twenty Heavy Metal Albums: Well….Are They?
Reading through this Telegraph Newspaper Top Twenty Heavy Metal list has sparked some furious debate here at EIL Towers (well I definitely heard raised voices and spotted several furrowed brows), what are Nirvana doing in […]
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Frances Bean Cobain producing first Kurt Cobain documentary authorised by his family
Kurt Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean Cobain is producing the first fully-authorised documentary of the late Nirvana frontman’s life. Directed by Brett Morgen, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck will draw on Cobain’s archives, recordings, artwork, photography, […]
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Incredible collection of Elvis memorabilia comes to London
Britain will get a personal insight into the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-roll, in a new exhibition It has been over 35 years since he died, but for those with Elvis Presley […]
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Need cash? Sell your Vinyl Records & CDs here today!
Our offices in Kent are open today, Saturday 13th December, to sellers of mint Vinyl Records, CDs & items of Pop ‘n Rock Memorabilia Come along from 9:30am to 4:00pm – no appointment necessary! Find […]
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EIL/991: It’s Easy To Sell Records To Us, Here’s How….
It really is that easy! ****Don’t forget our extra Christmas Buying Day – Saturday 13th December**** We are holding Buying Days at our offices in Kent on the second Friday of every month, plus… Dates […]
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We’re open today and tomorrow – sell your records, CDs & memorabilia hassle free here!
Our offices in Kent are open TODAY & TOMORROW, Friday & Saturday , 12 & 13 December, to sellers of mint Vinyl Records, CDs & items of Pop ‘n Rock Memorabilia Come along from 9:30am […]
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Rare & Unique Proof Artwork: Why Buy?
Huge range of items in stock from concert posters, limited lithographs, proof album artwork, limited edition prints and more…. Wide range of bands/artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets Many are unique/one […]
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ROLLING STONES Sticky Fingers Pre-Production Acetate!
Just landed at Eil Towers is this incredible pre-production acetate of the Stones legendary Sticky Fingers LP, what a find! Containing markedly different mixes and, in some cases, different takes to those eventually released on […]
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Sell your Records, CDs & Memorabilia here tomorrow & Saturday – 12 & 13th December
Our offices in Kent are open tomorrow, Friday & Saturday , 12 & 13 December, to sellers of mint Vinyl Records, CDs & items of Pop ‘n Rock Memorabilia Come along from 9:30am to 4:00pm […]
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Iron Maiden or X-Factor For The Xmas Number One – What’s It To Be?
Why The Number Of The Beast should be Christmas No.1, by the Iron Maiden campaign: “It’s a cracking British tradition” Campaign leader Tony Carmichael tells us why he’s backing the Iron Maiden track for this […]
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Official & Vintage T-Shirts & Jackets: Why Buy?
Huge range of items in stock, from tour t-shirts, jackets, scarves, hats and more…. Wide range of bands/artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets Range of sizes Great Xmas gift ideas Here’s […]
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ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus Discusses New Photo Book, Writes Off Reunion: ‘You’ll Never See Us Onstage Again’
So the new ABBA photo book is the closest fans will ever get to seeing the band again. ABBA: The Official Photo Book (Weldon Owen Publishing) chronicles the foursome’s history through more than 600 photographs. “I’m […]
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Jazz at eil.com this week: Duke Ellington, Vic Lewis and Chuck Folds to name but a few
More Jazz arrives at eil.com, day by day, week by week. Sign up here and make sure you don’t miss out.
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2014: A Look Back At The Year In Vinyl
A whistle-stop guide to the year’s most important developments. “Record Collectors despair as IKEA discontinues EXPEDIT shelving range”. The record collecting equivalent of a #breaktheinternet moment came in February this year when news began to […]
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We like this – in-car Hi-Fi (old stylee)
If you’ve still got one of these in your classic motor, we can help you with jukebox singles here at eil.com. If you’ve upgraded to 8-Tracks, we’ve got a few of those too. Cassette […]
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Music Memorabilia: Why Buy?
Huge range of items in stock, from promotional posters, books, autographed items, long deleted magazines and more Wide range of artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets Great Xmas gift idea Many […]
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Sell your Vinyl Records, CDs & Music Memorabilia this Friday & Saturday
We are holding a pre-Christmas two day buying bonanza at our offices here in Kent this Friday AND Saturday, 12 & 13th December. 9:30am to 4pm Plus put these dates in your diary for 2015 Second […]
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The 10 Weirdest Things Pressed Into Vinyl Records This Year
Behold, the inexorable rise of the novelty record. Somewhat debunking the myth that we all buy vinyl because the music just sounds better when pressed into virgin black wax, this year has seen what […]