…mega-rarities at eil towers this week, includes a top UK jazz rarity from Tubby Hayes, an original 1966 Japanese Bob Dylan 7″ single, a rare 1st issue of Sex Pistols ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’, 1st press MONO Beatles Sgt. Peppers, Jethro Tull promo vinyl and more…Here’s a few highlights, for full Top 10 click here
TUBBY HAYES QUARTET Tubby’s Groove: Very rare & desirable British Jazz 1960 first UK press 6-track deep groove mono LP on the legendary Tempo label, recorded in Tubbs’ prime in December 1959 at Decca Studios & widely considered his greatest studio album. Also stars Terry Shannon, Jeff Clyne & Phil Seamen & includes ‘Embers’ where Tubby plays the vibes, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. More info hereBOB DYLAN I Want You: Very rare 1966 Japanese wide centred 7″ mono single, manufactured by Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd & released by CBS in Japan before the company was taken over by Sony. Also features Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues, housed in the original die-cut company sleeve complete with a unique wraparound picture insert with ¥370 price point, lyrics to both songs on the inside & Japanese information/lyrics on the back. The thin delicate insert is stunning with no writing or tears & just one or two tiny patches of faint foxing barely noticeable. The vinyl is mouthwatering near ‘as new. More info here
SEX PISTOLS Never Mind The Bollocks: Very desirable 1977 Japanese first issue 11-track vinyl LP on the dark blue & silver Columbia label, with the tracks in a different sequence to the UK release and excluding ‘Submission’, picture sleeve complete with four-page Japanese / lyric insert and wide ‘Black Splatter’ obi-strip. Note, this is the first edition obi which is much rarer than the more common Blue Splatter second edition! mOrE iNFo hERe
From Loudersound. Steve Hackett has shared the video for Scorched Earth from his newly released Surrender Of Silence album, and it offers a harrowing and horrifying depiction of our planet literally going up in flames. […]
Live In Rome 2013 2019 UK limited edition 22-track triple coloured vinyl LP – The ‘Soundboard Series’ enters its second round. This time, it takes the audience back to the Ippodromo Delle Capannelle in Rome, […]
6 Feet Covers have redesigned a number of a iconic album sleeves to support social distancing amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic. They have taken albums from The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Oasis, The Clash, Blondie and dozen […]
Be the first to comment