……..ahh Boxing Day, a tradition in the U.K. that dates back to middle ages when gifts were handed out to the poor and needy, in 2016 it often means….sitting around drinking and eating chocolate! Here without further ado, is our Boxing Day themed ‘Top 5 Vinyl Records’
Danny Elfman’s superb score for the update of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. This is the 2015 UK limited edition 21-track soundtrack double LP pressed on Strawberry Ripple Red & White marbled Vinyl, featuring music from the motion picture by DannyElfman, gatefold picture sleeve. This was an exclusive pressing for an on-line retailer only ***Limited toonly 500 copies*** More info here….because a bit of Bond to help wash the drink and food down is no bad thing! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK You Only Live Twice (1975 issue of the 1967 UK 12-track stereo LP, featuring music from the soundtrack to the motion picture, arranged & conducted by John Barry with the title song sung by Nancy Sinatra, front laminated Sean Connery sleeve with a bevy of beauties surrounding James! More info hereKAISER CHIEFS You Can Have It All [Light Orchestral] (Rare 2005 UK single sided 1-track 7″ vinyl single which was only available to subscribers to the Kaisers website for Christmas, housed in a superb glossy Christmas Crackers gatefold picture sleeve with Christmas message and facsimile autographs printed inside **Strictly Limited to just 2000 Copies ONLY!** More info here….and if you’re feeling a bit peckish? How about WILD TURKEY Turkey (1972 UK first issue 9-track LP, featuring the second album from the Glenn Cornick [Jethro Tull’s first Bassist] formed outfit, great gatefold picture sleeve with Alan Cracknell artwork – more info here….and something to wash it down with? THIN LIZZY Whisky In The Jar: 1976 UK second issue Decca 3-track 7″ with intact four prong centre, also including Vagabond Of The Western World and Sitamoia, green paper picture sleeve. More info here
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