Has The Compact Disc Lost Its Shine?
It’s 30 years since Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms began the CD boom. How did the revolution in music formats come about and what killed it? Thirty years ago this month, Dire Straits released their […]
It’s 30 years since Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms began the CD boom. How did the revolution in music formats come about and what killed it? Thirty years ago this month, Dire Straits released their […]
The Beatles pulled out of a planned recording in 1966 because they did not want to be exploited, a previously unseen letter by George Harrison reveals They were the world’s first boy band but The […]
…..biggies this week include not just a STEREO 1st Press Beatles ‘White Album’ but a 1st Press MONO as well, a mega-rare Radiohead debut Drill EP on both vinyl and CD, Henry Cow Vintage Concert […]
Be sure to tune into Thanet’s Academy FM this coming Wednesday (27th May) where, once again, Eil/991’s very own Jon Ashby will be appearing as their ‘resident vinyl expert’. Jon will be on hand to answer all […]
Crosley have devloped an ‘audiophile’ turntable Famous for their vintage-style portable carry-case turntables, Crosley have announced a new ‘audiophile’ player, the Keepsake Deluxe, which promises to ‘refine’ the plug-in-and-play model with ‘high end performance’. What […]
…..killer rare vinyl, CDs, test pressings and more added to our site in the past seven days…..including rare items from Led Zeppelin, The Police, David Sylvian, Pink Floyd, John Lennon and more….here’s a few to […]
The evolution of western pop music, spanning from 1960 to 2010, has been analysed by scientists. A team from Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London looked at more than 17,000 songs from […]
….through the doors this week are some wonderful, super-rare Miles Davis LPs, Pixies mega-boxset, Canned Heat acetate reference disc, archive quality Oasis vinyl and more…here’s a few to whet the appetite, for the full top […]
Be sure to tune into Thanet’s Academy FM this coming Wednesday (29th) where Eil/991’s very own Jon Ashby will be appearing as their ‘resident vinyl expert’. This vinyl section is set to be a new monthly […]
Here’s some of the best Record Shops to go on Record Store Day 2015 London The epicentre of Record Store Day activity, there’s plenty to get your teeth into in the capital. Head to Berwick […]
Big hitters through the door this week include Led Zeppelin’s first album with the all important turquoise lettering, David Bowie Red Vinyl comp (only 272 made!), Laura Marling promo bundle, Smashing Pumpkins, super rare Jackie Edwards […]
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……or does it own me? By some measures, my music collection is modest; by others, my stacks are small. To the uninitiated, though, I probably look like some kind of lunatic hoarder, my shelves packed […]
Experiential shops and mixing old and new key to success 8th April 2015: The rate of independent record shop openings is on the rise as more than 40 new shops have opened in UK […]
Killer rarities through the doors this week including Beatles BPI Award, The Doors acetate, Jack White/Third Man Record Vault goodies, Peter Gabriel, signed XTC and more….see the Top Ten here
A Top 41 run-down of sought-after picture discs, doggedly compiled and annotated by Tim Naylor The bane of audiophiles everywhere but beloved by many collectors, picture discs have been around since the 20s, utilising a […]
Like your record-shopping with a side of coffee and cake? Or ale and charcuterie? These places hear your cry. Records spinning in the background, coffee brewing, lovingly prepared snacks on offer, vinyl stacks to browse […]
Since it’s inception in 2007, Record Store Day has become a holiday of sorts among the music buying public. Not only has it caught on with vinyl enthusiasts, it’s flourished, going from the few and […]
More top notch goodies through the doors at Eil Towers this week – look out for a mega-rare copy of ex-Yes guitarist Peter Banks’s Flash LP, a Japanese only 17CD Bruce Springsteen boxset, a Bjork […]
Our friends at the VinylPress.com recently featured EIL as part of their blog….. I recently got the chance to talk with Robert Croydon, one of the founders of EIL-Esprit, a well known UK-based purveyor of […]
……and you thought you liked ‘digging in the crates’….! Have a look at the incredible Voodoo Funk website which shows you the lengths some collectors will go to to source rare music… Read more on […]
The stash in the basement of Paisley Park contains a legendary collection of unreleased songs – reputedly enough material for Prince to keep releasing albums long after his death We all know the Purple Rain, […]
Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know Mega rare 1989 German promotional only box set featuring a video, an exclusive 4-track promotional CD album sampler with a custom picture sleeve, a cross-shaped ‘Mad Bad’ sticker, a […]
……more top quality items through the doors this week, including personal Morrissey items, U2 promo suitcase, original mono Small Faces Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake, Beatles and more…see the full Top Ten here
…another superb selection of rare and collectible goodies through the doors this week including Rolling Stones, U2 promotional items, signed Pink Floyd, Johnny Griffin Blue Note jazz vinyl with Andy Warhol designed sleeve, autographed Gentle Giant […]
….and more, with prices to suit all pockets. Here’s a few to whet the appetite, full list can be seen here
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