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Vinyl Records: Inside The Pressing Plant
If you’ve bought any new release or reissued vinyl recently chances are it was manufactured at GZ Media in the Czech Republic – here’s how they do it…. At eil.com we have a huge range […]
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New Release & Reissue Vinyl In Stock
Killer list of new release and reissued vinyl – including Record Store Day rarities, 180g reissues and new releases, all in stock and all released within the past year, click here to see the full list […]
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Will vinyl sales continue to rise or is it just a fad?
Music Industry Execs Sees Vinyl Rise as More ‘Fad’ Than ‘Explosion’ Last year’s 52 percent jump in vinyl sales has been fantastic for record stores — “and growing more important by the day,” Carl Mello, senior […]
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David Bowie 1990 Ryko Disc Box Sets – Still Sealed From New!
We’ve added to our site this week a range of Bowie Ryko Disc Longbox Editions of his seminal albums. Dating from 1990, and incredibly still sealed from new, these versions not only boasted remastered sound […]
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Vinyl Records Pressed On X-Rays
No it’s not the latest release on Jack White’s Third Man label but the true story of how….”In 50s Soviet Union, western records such as Rock Around the Clock and Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy were banned. […]
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Deluxe Box Sets In Stock!
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Vintage Vinyl Record Shop Bags – Who Remembers Any Of These?
These images originally appeared in the Daily Mail in connection with a story about the decline of the UK High Street (yawn), but let’s skip to the good bit and take a trip down memory […]
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Every little thing we’ve bought is magic in this extensive collection of Police Vinyl LPs, 12″s, 7″s and CDs
Our buyers have acquired an extensive collection of Police back catalogue Vinyl LPs, 12″s, 7″s and CDs. We’ve had some fantastic items that we’ve not seen for some time including the super rare Fall Out […]
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The Beatles Yesterday & Today Butcher Sleeve Original Vinyl LPs
Hot footing it through the doors at Eil Towers yesterday came, not only, the MONO version of the legendary Beatles US LP Yesterday & Today, with its infamous ‘Butcher Sleeve’, but the even rarer STEREO […]
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Japanese Jazz Vinyl In Stock
Superb range of original and reissued Japanese Jazz vinyl, lots of Audiophile 180g editions boasting incredible sound quality and prices to suit all pockets, full list available here
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Freak Out! Top Psych/Folk/Prog/Rock LPs In Stock
Very tasty selection of psych, folk, prog, rock LPs – all recent additions to our catalogue – from cult rarities like Sunforest, Jade, Equinox to Zappa, Beefheart, The Doors, Velvets & More…..prices to suit all […]
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Beer and Record Store Day Combined – What’s Not To Like?
Brewery teams up with marketing expert to launch official beer of Record Store Day Read the full story here Sadly no beer here at eil.com but we do have lots of Record Store Day releases […]
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HMV beats Amazon and reclaims top spot as Britain’s biggest retailer of physical music
HMV is making a comeback on the high street, reclaiming the top spot as the UK’s biggest seller of physical music, with vinyl sales soaring to their highest in over 20 years. Total sales climbed […]
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New Iron Maiden Vinyl Rarities In Stock!
Three tasty Iron Maiden Vinyl Rarities, just landed at eil.com More Iron Maiden vinyl, merchandise, rarities and more can be found at eil.com
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Manna for fans: the history of the hidden track in music
From inner groove loops to absurd backmasking, artists have long found ways to embed secret songs, cryptic writings and coded messages in their albums, if you can think of any others that aren’t in this […]
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8 Unusual Vinyl Record Novelties
Records made from plain old vinyl are so yesterday. What about records made from chocolate, ice, wood, or even human blood? These unique curiosities range from delightful to absurd, to poetically sombre. Breakbot’s Edible, Playable […]
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How I taught my son to love vinyl records
Watching Almost Famous was the starting point of a renewed passion for Tony Myers, and a road to discovery for his son Recently I watched the film Almost Famous with my two teenage children, Ariella, […]
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Vinyl Record Collections
This article, where readers ‘show off’ their record collections, got us thinking at Eil Towers…mmm….we’d love to see some of your records, so if you’re feeling bold please share a snap (or two) by emailing […]
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The Ten Best Protest Songs
Great songs in this list no question, but it all seems a bit err old, who’s protesting now? Tell us, we’d love to know…. Thanks to the Telegraph Newspaper for this article […]
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Most of the top selling vinyl albums from 2014……
……were not released in 2014….the Digital Trends website seems to see this as a problem, have a look at the article below – we’d love to know what you think? In 2014, the world of […]
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Sell your Vinyl Records & CDs in Soho, London Saturday 24th Jan
Do you have a vinyl or CD collection to sell? Our buyers will be in Soho, London this coming Saturday (24th Jan), paying TOP PRICES for MINT condition original vinyl LPs, EPs & 45s We also […]
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The Smiths: 10 of the Best
From a landmark debut single to the epics of love and loss, here are 10 classic Smiths songs to warm you up for Morrissey’s forthcoming UK tour….. 1. Hand in Glove The Smiths’ first single […]
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Top Metal Vinyl Albums In Stock – £20 and Under
Great selection of Metal Vinyl in stock here at Eil Towers, all priced below £20 – Here’s a few highlights, be sure to check the full list at eil.com and grab yourself a bargain…. […]
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Punk 7″ Vinyl Singles In Stock
Incredible range of Punk 7″ Vinyl Singles all in stock at eil.com, there’s some real gems in here from the rare and collectible ’45 to the just-got-to-have-it in the collection 7″…….all under £50! Here’s a few […]
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Michael Jackson Vinyl, CDs, Memorabilia, Merchandise & More….
…..here’s yet more tasty items from our Michael Jackson collection….be sure to check the full range of MJ goodies at eil.com too!
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The Complete Works and more from Queen
Queen are a band that really need no introduction. We all know their music, we all know how iconic the late Freddie Mercury was, and their influence on the musical landscape continues to this day. […]
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Vinyl records are far from dead, now you can 3D-print your own
No this isn’t April Fools I checked – in recent weeks we’ve had the Net Flix Of Vinyl, The Desk Top Record Cutter, The Blue Tooth Converter and now this….incredible… You can use 3D printers […]
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Helen Green’s reinventions of David Bowie – in pictures
A lifelong fan of David Bowie, illustrator Helen Green has captured the star’s many reinventions with 29 mini-portraits. The images, which span 50 years from 1964, were put together for Bowie’s 68th birthday this month. […]
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Are Vinyl Subscription Clubs the Future of Analog Listening?
Nick Alt anticipated the recent resurgence of vinyl pretty early on. For years, the Los Angeles-based musician and producer (he counts St. Paul Peterson ofPrince‘s bands the Family and the Time as an acquaintance and […]
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Vinyl collecting 101: Collectors give the essentials to getting started
Matt Felegy, 32, of Berea, Ohio, has more than 2,700 digital downloads on an external hard drive that fits in his pocket. He says no one is impressed with that, but plenty of people are […]