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On this day in 2005…..
….American guitarist Norma-Jean Wofford died. Known as ‘The Duchess’, she worked with Bo Diddley as a Bo-ette from 1962 to 1966. Diddley was one of the first artists to have female musicians in his group. Read […]
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Gorillaz: Humanz review – a party album for a world gone mad
From the Guardian Covering everything from mental health to military interventions, Damon Albarn and his celebrity friends deliver an inspired party album for a world gone mad It is easy to forget that, on arrival […]
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Don’t Miss the Last Few Days Of Our Monthly Offer: Save Up to 50% off rare vinyl, CDs & memorabilia at eil.com
Here at eil.com we buy more records & CDs than just about anyone else in the world, and have done for almost thirty years, so each month we clear some stock at great sale prices […]
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Happy 20th Anniversary Roy Ford – Twenty Years at eil.com today!
Recent months have seen a flurry of 20th Anniversary celebrations at eil.com, with Cheryl, J.P. and Dave Joyce all having notched up twenty years on the clock, and now (cue fanfare) sales supremo Roy Ford […]
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Iggy Pop 40th Anniversary coloured vinyl reissues announced
Iggy Pop‘s The Idiot and Lust for Life are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and along with 1978’s TV Eye Live (recorded during his 1977 US tour) they will be reissued on vinyl – “remastered for […]
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Why isn’t Madonna happy about planned ‘Blond Ambition’ biopic about her pre-fame life in New York?
From the Independent ‘Only I can tell my story. Anyone else who tries is a charlatan and a fool’ Madonna has responded to reports that a biopic called Blond Ambition is being produced. The Hollywood Reporter reports a script […]
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Your Weekly Best Of Premium Collectables including Kylie, David Bowie, The Smiths, Jimi Hendrix, The Who & More
…..more movers and shakers through the doors this week, look out for an ultra rare Kylie Minogue EMI promotional ‘tricycle light’, a quite possibly one-of-a-kind selection of artwork for the Smiths ‘Strangeways Here We Come’ […]
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Record Store Day 2017 uncovered: What were the big sellers?
From the Chart Company Record Store Day 2017 was another huge success that saw avid vinyl fans queuing in the wind and rain in the early hours of the morning on Saturday (April 22) to […]
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Get More ‘BANG’ for your ‘BUCK’ with our Weekly Top 3 ‘Affordable Rare Vinyl Records & Memorabilia’
Here at eil.com we realise not everyone’s pockets are sooo deep they can stump up the readies for that uber-collectable slab of vinyl, CD boxset, vintage memorabilia etc etc….with that in mind we’ve put together […]
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JAZZ Vinyl & CDs at eil.com this week includes Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker & More….
Ain’t nothing but a jazz thing here at eil Towers with some top jazz rare vinyl and CDs coming through the doors over the past week, here’s a few to whet your jazz whistle, see […]
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Dick’s Picks: King Size Taylor & The Dominos – Vintage ’60s Rock n’ Roller/Beat 7″ vinyl single
Dick’s Picks: Hard-to-find rock ‘n’ roll/beat nugget from King Size Taylor & The Dominos King Size who? It weren’t just them bloomin’ Beatles who got the rock ‘n’ roll bug in that there Liverpool at […]
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UK music industry braced for Brexit?
From BBC Whether you consume music digitally or collect vinyl records, Brexit has the potential to affect you. The UK music industry, like its counterparts in other countries, has had a tough time adapting to […]
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Kraftwerk announce new live album and 3D concert film
From NME The iconic German outfit have performed a number of their albums at lavish live shows – recordings of which feature on the new collection Kraftwerk have announced a new live album and 3D […]
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On this day in 1971…..
….The Rolling Stones released their classic album Sticky Fingers in the UK. The band’s first release on their own label via Atlantic Records, the cover was designed by Andy Warhol, who was paid $15,000 for his […]
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Huge George Michael & Wham collection in stock now – watch the video!!!
We’ve just acquired an incredible collection of George Michael and Wham vinyl, CDs and more – some red-hot rarities that are selling like the proverbial hot-cakes – take a moment to watch this short clip […]
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Indie record stores: “Supermarkets welcome in the vinyl market” – or are they???
From Music Week Independent record stores have dismissed concerns over supermarkets muscling in on the vinyl scene, as they prepare for their annual Record Store Day sales boost. Supermarkets’ share of the vinyl market is now […]
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Not long now…..10th Annual Record Store Day April 22nd, plus our ‘vintage’ Top 3 RSD vinyl in stock!!
Now in its tenth year, RSD 2017 promises to be something special with over 500 limited edition release, here’s a link so you can see them all. Here at eil.com we will endeavour to source […]
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Deliverance: Prince EP of unreleased tracks to arrive on anniversary of death
Out on Friday 21 April, Deliverance delivers intense gospel-blues tunes recorded while the star was without a record label and at odds with digital music trends An EP of previously unheard Prince material will be […]
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What’s the best vinyl record ‘find’ you’ve ever had?
A couple of weeks ago we posted a story about Martin Holl, he bought a vinyl record (a ’90s compilation called ‘We Love You….So Love Us’ for the princely sum of $1). The sleeve was actually […]
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Your Weekly Best Of Premium Collectables including Rolling Stones, Misfits, Smiths, John Lennon & More
…..big hittters this week include the mega rare German only 10″ Rolling Stones ‘Beat Beat Beat’ Vinyl, a super rare US punk ’45 from the Misfits, an Australian Quadrophonic (ask yer dad) John Lennon ‘Imagine’ LP, plus […]
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Get More ‘BANG’ for your ‘BUCK’ with our Weekly Top 3 ‘Affordable Rare Vinyl Records & Memorabilia’
Here at eil.com we realise not everyone’s pockets are sooo deep they can stump up the readies for that uber-collectable slab of vinyl, CD boxset, vintage memorabilia etc etc….with that in mind we’ve put together […]
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Dick’s Picks: ‘Praise’ Inner City 12″ vinyl single with rare Carl Craig and Derrick May remixes
Dick’s Picks: Easily overlooked UK 12″ vinyl that features two stunning techno makeovers from Detroit ‘big-boy’s Carl Craig and Derrick May So what’s it all about? For the uninitiated, your involvement with pop/dance/crossover act Inner […]
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Record Collecting Stories: blog.eil.com reader Derek shares pics of his record collection………..
This lovely looking set-up belongs to Derek in Scotland who tells us, “I’m enjoying looking at other folk’s record collections and their stereo layouts, here’s mine” So what’s it all about? Derek says that he […]
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JAZZ Vinyl & CDs at eil.com this week includes Pat Metheny, Hank Mobley, Charlie Watts Orchestra, Modern Jazz Quartet & More….
Ain’t nothing but a jazz thing here at eil Towers with some top jazz rare vinyl and CDs coming through the doors over the past week, here’s a few to whet your jazz whistle, see […]
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On this day in 1969…..
….Desmond Dekker and the Aces were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Israelites’, making Dekker the first Jamaican artist to have an UK No.1 single. Here’s a little refresher…. The record was […]
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Top 3 Morrissey rarities just in; memorabilia, artwork, promotional items and more….
We’ve had a superb Morrissey collection just in, with some rather tasty and unusual items including memorabilia, artwork, promo goodies and more, here’s our current Top 3, to see more Mozza click here Looking for […]
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Vinyl resting place: what to do with all the records we don’t play
From the Guardian LP sales are booming – but 48% of people who buy them don’t actually listen to them. Here are some alternative uses…. Sales of vinyl records hit a 25-year high in […]
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Watch This! Huge collection of Deep Purple vinyl rarities, CDs & more just in….
We’ve produced a short clip here of some rarities from top rockers Deep Purple, items that have just landed at eil Towers – you can find our full range of Deep Purple items here Looking […]
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Vinyl vs streaming: What music industry experts predict for the two platforms in 2017
From the Independent One of the most interesting things about Ed Sheeran’s phenomenal album sales was the number of physical units he shifted. Sales of CD and vinyl for ÷ [Divide] made up 62 per cent […]
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Watch This! Huge collection of Black Sabbath vinyl rarities, CDs & more just in….
We’ve produced a short clip of some vinyl rarities from legendary rockers Black Sabbath, you can find our full range of Black Sabbath items here Looking for new and back catalogue vinyl, rare pressings and […]