Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers of heavy metal. The towering riffs of Tony Iommi set the band apart from many of the blues rock based bands of their time, while Ozzy Osbourne’s unique vocals added an extra layer of darkness Geezer Butlers looming bass and Bill Ward’s death march […]
Bruce Springsteen has announced details of his new studio album, Western Stars. It is the first new music from The Boss in five years, following on from his 2013 album High Hopes. It is due for release on June 14th via Columbia, and the first single from the album is […]
The impact Oasis had in the 90’s cannot be understated, and they helped bring British rock music back into the mainstream. Their songs help define a generation of youth culture as Noel Gallagher’s perfect songwriting met the brash swagger of his brother, Liam. It was lightening in a bottle, and […]
From Rolling Stone: Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna appear on the new soundtrack to slasher film Thriller. The album also includes RZA’s original score for the Dallas Jackson-directed project, which the rapper-producer also acted in and executive-produced. RZA spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the movie, detailing how he juggled those various roles. “Dallas […]
From NME The 2009 John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy is being adapted as a musical for the theatre stage. Based on a book written by the late Beatles half-sister Julia Baird, the film Nowhere Boy depicted Lennon’s teenage years and starred Aaron Johnson as the musician. Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey and Anne-Marie Duff also starred, while Sam Taylor-Wood made […]
From The Guardian Live recordings of Bob Marley and the Wailers, which were found by chance after spending 40 years in a damp hotel basement, are to appear at auction. The reel-to-reel analogue tapes were recovered during the clearance of a hotel in Little Venice, west London, but, with water damage, mould […]
From NME Peter Hook has announced two special shows which will celebrate the music of Joy Division, with the band’s two albums, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’, set to be performed in full. Hook, who played bass in Joy Division during their four years together, is putting on the two special gigs next […]
There’s nothing more satisfying than finding that one record you have been desperately searching for. The one that you have been saving for, waiting for the day it appears and you are ready to make it the centerpiece of your collection. Providing the best, valuable, and high quality records and […]
From Rolling Stone A setlist is one of the rarest items you can take home from a concert, usually going to VIPs or the lucky fan who gets a guitar tech’s attention. But starting today, getting one is easier – you can bid on more than 100 of them as […]
Here at eil.com we realise not everyone’s pockets are so deep they can stump up the readies for that uber-collectable slab of vinyl, CD boxset, vintage memorabilia etc. With that in mind, we’ve put together this new weekly ‘Top 3’ of some of the more affordable collectables that pass through our doors […]
From NME: Prince‘s memoirs, titled ‘The Beautiful Ones’, have finally been given a release date, over three years since they were announced. Plans for the book were first revealed in March 2016, and it was being worked on by Prince until his death the following month. Now, it has been […]
Our East Kent Buying Office is open for business eil.com and 991.com’s buyer, Glen Bushell heads up our East Kent office which covers East Kent and the East Sussex border including Faversham, Whitstable, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Ashford, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, New Romney and everywhere in between. If you have […]
This is a very are UK exclusive 10-track limited edition promotional-only picture disc LP of Psycho Circus, the 18th studio album from the rock ‘n’ roll icons. This copy is the mispressed version that is printed as normal and displays the full tracklisting, yet plays Side B on both sides […]
Ain’t nothing but a jazz thing here at eil.com this week with a vast array of top jazz rare vinyl and CDs coming through the doors, here’s a few to whet your jazz whistle, see them all in our Jazz collectors store. THELONIOUS MONK The Complete Riverside Recordings (Super rare limited […]
We’re the world’s largest buyer and seller of rare & collectable vinyl records, CDs and memorabilia and you can safely assume that both we, and our customers, like nothing more than a good old chin-wag about all things music related. Our Facebook Group: Rare vinyl records, LPs, CD & music memorabilia from eil.com‘ […]
Musicians traditionally tend to write music for themselves. They use the fire burning inside them to spur creativity and write something that other can connect with, which for most is the only reward they need. Of course, it is always nice when the artist is recognised for their achievements from […]
Along with bring you the best rare and collectable vinyl, we also pride ourselves on finding a wide selection of music memorabilia. From something as simple as books and t-shirts, to weird and wonderful promotional items from around the world. Below are a few of our current highlights, and you […]
From Rolling Stone Hollywood Vampires – the supergroup rock outfit comprising Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry – have announced their new album, Rise, which will be released on June 21st via earMUSIC. Produced by Tommy Henriksen, the 16-track set features new single, “Who’s Laughing Now.” In the lyric video for their new song, imagery from […]
Nothing beats a strong, mood setting soundtrack to bring the best out of a movie. It could be a brooding, ominous score to a horror movie, an Ennio Morricone spaghetti western theme, or a synthwave science fiction score. No matter what the movie is, the soundtrack is key. We see […]
We often acquire unique collections of promotional and official clothing and “crew” wear. T-shirts promoted releases, gigs and tours and were often were given out to record label staff, store owners and radio DJs. Elaborate or heavy duty Jackets, for all weather conditions, were very often gifted to key contacts […]
From NME: Doves are re-releasing their first three albums on limited edition vinyl, it was announced today. ‘Lost Souls’, ‘The Last Broadcast’ and ‘Some Cities’ will be released on double coloured vinyl and will be released on May 31. You can pre-order the records now which will each come with all original […]
Originating in Germany during the 1960’s, bands who combined psychedelic rock with electronic music, funk, minimalism, jazz improvisation, and the avant-garde would begin to be labelled krautrock. Can, Amon Duul, Kraftwerk, Popol Vuh, Neu!, Faust and Ash Ra Tempel are some of the more well-known bands from the subgenre, but […]
From Loudersound. A graphic novel based on how Rush created A Farewell To Kings is to be released later this year. The publication is officially licensed and will launch on September 10 via Fantoons and is available to pre-order via the band’s website – including a version that comes with a reproduction of the 1978 […]
For better or worse, the ‘90s will be remembered for a lot of iconic moments, but mostly it will be for the music. There was the rise of Brit Pop and the battle between Oasis and Blur, Nirvana bringing grunge to the mainstream and influencing an entire generation to wear […]
For the first time ever we have a copy of the hard to find Wooden Horse LP, II. Extremely rare original 1972 UK 11-track vinyl LP on York Records, the second release from the progressive folk collection, featuring the engaging voice of Susan Traynor, with some of the material coming […]
It’s coming…. Tim Pope has offered the briefest of glimpses into his upcoming film that celebrates The Cure‘s 40th anniversary. The Robert Smith-led band celebrated four decades since the release of their debut single ‘Killing An Arab’ last year with a Hyde Park show, while 2019 will mark the 40th anniversary […]
[From the NME] Get ready… Madonna has announced that new single ‘Medellin’ from her new album ‘Madame X‘ will arrive at 5pm today (Wednesday April 17). This week saw the icon confirm details of ‘Madame X‘ – her first album in four years and the follow-up to ‘Rebel Heart’. She then took to […]
THE ANIMALS R’N’B ’64 Rare original 1964 UK 20 page 11″ x 8½” black & white tour programme featuring great photos and profiles of the band and support acts including Carl Perkins, The Nashville Teens, Tommy Tucker, Elkie Brooks and The Plebs, with a red, black & white cover […]
AC/DC Thunderstruck – Complete set of 14 coloured vinyl test pressings. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire the COMPLETE SET of all Fourteen different coloured vinyl 12″ test pressings for their 1990 anthem ‘Thunderstruck’. Each record is a different colour and its white label have been inscribed ‘Sample One’ through to ‘Sample […]
Here at eil.com we realise not everyone’s pockets are so deep they can stump up the readies for that uber-collectable slab of vinyl, CD boxset, vintage memorabilia etc. With that in mind, we’ve put together this new weekly ‘Top 3’ of some of the more affordable collectables that pass through our doors […]
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