On this day in 1976……
….the rather wonderful Stiff Records was launched with a whopping £400 loan(!), the first release was the equally wonderful ‘So It Goes’ by Nick Lowe…. classics from Elvis Costello, The Damned, Madness, The Pogues and […]
….the rather wonderful Stiff Records was launched with a whopping £400 loan(!), the first release was the equally wonderful ‘So It Goes’ by Nick Lowe…. classics from Elvis Costello, The Damned, Madness, The Pogues and […]
From Guardian Music The compilation Chapter and Verse will include five songs never before released, dating back to 1966 Thom Zimny’s trailer for Chapter and Verse. Bruce Springsteen has announced a compilation album to serve […]
A good point well made by Leonie Cooper at NME “Vinyl has never seemed this unsexy. A new survey by YouGov has revealed that vinyl records are largely bought by lonely, introverted middle-aged men […]
Out this week is a new pressing of the 2001 album ‘The Very Best Of Daryl Hall & John Oates’ pressed on 150g grey and blue coloured vinyl. Packed in a gatefold sleeve with liner […]
….watch this short film made by Cleveland’s ‘Gotta Groove Records‘ on how to make a vinyl record….
Recent reports suggest that vinyl records have undergone something of a re-emergence in the last year, with sales topping one million units. Major retailers are trying to exploit the trend too. Tesco now sells vinyl […]
We recently acquired a small but important collection of rare boxed sets from the Allman Brothers Band. Originally mail order only and near instantly out of print. Here’s a very chance to snap them up […]
More Australian and New Zealand pressed goodies abound from our head buyers latest travels. The last few days present some amazing 12″ & LP vinyls – unique pressings for Australia only by Grace Jones, The […]
by Richard King, The Guardian Original Rockers’ author explains how a Bristol record shop he worked at tells a chapter of the city’s cultural history – and an intimate part of his own story. […]
By Jack Shepherd The Independent ‘It should be ready fairly soon’ For the last year, Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett have been teasing a new Gorillaz album. In April, the first tangible evidence that […]
More big hitters at eil.com this week include a rare Van Der Graaf Generator LP, Kate Bush 1979 Tour Programme with Fanclub material and ticket stub, the first album from The Bee Gees and last […]
From Milly Stilonovic Forbes Magazine It seems at every juncture in the evolution of popular culture, an equally thriving counter-culture is produced. The megalomanic balladry of the acid rock seventies produced the snippy verse-chorus-verse of […]
This week sees the reissue of Empire Strikes Back on a double GOLD vinyl, later in November follows Return of the Jedi. Also released is a special two-disc edition of John Williams’ soundtrack to Steven Spielberg’s […]
Dick’s Picks: This week’s choice from our man Dick is this seldom seen slice of late ’60s surrealistic US comedy vinyl from the Firesign Theatre, to skip straight to the website info click here, or […]
Dalya Alberge of The Guardian writes: Museum to celebrate career of pioneers who transformed live music with their dazzling light shows The Victoria & Albert Museum’s David Bowie exhibition in 2013 became thefastest to sell […]
….first ever magazine cover courtesy of Melody Maker, feature by Caroline Coon. It wasn’t that easy to find the text for this story, however, I found it on Big Figure Promotions Facebook page here Here’s […]
Paul Cashmere, Noise 11 & VVN write:- Prince is back the way you remember him in the 80s. With all the charming hiss of the cassette format. Four classic Prince albums will be reissued on […]
REM recently reissued Dead Letter Office, Lifes Rich Pageant and Eponymous on vinyl. With original artwork these are released by Capitol Records/Universal Music Enterprises. A must for new and old collectors alike. If you’re seeking out […]
VVN Music writes:- by VVN Music Morrissey figures time should be putting a stop to any further talk of a Smiths reunion. The singer recently talked to news.com.au about his fall Australian tour and the […]
Happy 20th Anniversary Cheryl – Twenty Years at eil.com today! It’s a cause for celebration here at eil Towers today as our Operations Team Leader, Cheryl, is celebrating her twentieth anniversary at eil.com – yes […]
From Rolling Stone New site offers fans digital access to singer’s vinyl, from Metallica and Skinny Puppy to Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan Jeff Buckley‘s personal record collection, filled with the music that influenced the […]
Monster Pink Floyd boxset has just been announced for November. The Early Years 1965-1972 is a whopping 27 disc box set that, for the first time, raids the Floyd archives to deliver a mouth-watering treat […]
Michel Hann of The Guardian writes:- Rock group have lost four core members in the last two years, and their founding lead guitarist says he doesn’t know how he’ll feel when current tour ends Angus […]
From the Guardian David Bowie’s stage musical Lazarus, a sequel to The Man Who Fell to Earth, is to open in London a year after its sold-out run in New York. The show’s producers announced […]
…BIG HITTERS as always at eil.com this week. From our recent Australian buying trip, a rare U2 Gloria 7″ single plus an AC/DC Dog Eat Dog original Albert 7″ Single. Also a Sisters Of Mercy Body Electric original […]
Emerson Lake & Palmer have recently reissued Emerson Lake & Palmer, Tarkus and Pictures At An Exhibition along with a deluxe casebound/book pack of three-CDs: “Anthology”, including material approved by the whole band. A worthy addition […]
Dick’s Picks: For this week’s pick our very own vinyl oracle would like to issue a parental advisory warning, so for those easily offended you’d better switch off now, for anyone else read on to get […]
There’s something for everyone when it comes to collectable posters. Pop, Punk, Prog & everything in between, we cover most genres and new items arrive every week. Sizes range from small and perfectly practical, archive […]
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Julia Kollewe of The Guardian writes:- Amazon had its highest non-Christmas share of DVD, Blu-ray and CD sales, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens the top seller. Online spending on films, music and games […]
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