They may not be household names, but the lesser-known writers of some of Britain’s best-loved Christmas songs are still reaping the rewards of their decades’-old hits. The composers of songs including Mistletoe and Wine, Stop […]
We’ve just had an incredible bunch of vintage ’60s/early ’70s vinyl land at Eil Towers, from killer Brit Folk, Psych, Rock and more…here’s a few highlights…
Bob Dylan’s cover of a song by Ol’ Blue Eyes signals how much these two very different performers actually have in common The most surprising thing about Bob Dylan choosing to release a song made […]
Home to the recordings of such seminal albums as David Bowie’s “Heroes”, U2’s “Achtung Baby”, and Depeche Mode’s “Black Celebration”, Hansa Studios in Berlin is one of the most famous and iconic recording studios in […]
Northern Soul fans are bidding more than £11,000 for a rare 7-inch record, a week before its online auction ends. The London Records’ pressing of Darrell Banks’ club classic Open the Door to Your Heart […]
Arizona-based artist Daniel Edlen has been collecting vinyl since he was a teenager at art school. One day he combined his two passions of art and music, and started painting musicians on to their records. […]
Incredible selection of rare 7″ singles, foreign pressings, private presses, 7″ box sets, future collectables and more….here’s a few choice pickings, and don’t forget to check the full list available here […]
Reading through this Telegraph Newspaper Top Twenty Heavy Metal list has sparked some furious debate here at EIL Towers (well I definitely heard raised voices and spotted several furrowed brows), what are Nirvana doing in […]
Kurt Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean Cobain is producing the first fully-authorised documentary of the late Nirvana frontman’s life. Directed by Brett Morgen, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck will draw on Cobain’s archives, recordings, artwork, photography, […]
Britain will get a personal insight into the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-roll, in a new exhibition It has been over 35 years since he died, but for those with Elvis Presley […]
Just landed at Eil Towers is this incredible pre-production acetate of the Stones legendary Sticky Fingers LP, what a find! Containing markedly different mixes and, in some cases, different takes to those eventually released on […]
A whistle-stop guide to the year’s most important developments. “Record Collectors despair as IKEA discontinues EXPEDIT shelving range”. The record collecting equivalent of a #breaktheinternet moment came in February this year when news began to […]
Huge range of items in stock, from promotional posters, books, autographed items, long deleted magazines and more Wide range of artists to suit all tastes Prices to suit all pockets Great Xmas gift idea Many […]
Behold, the inexorable rise of the novelty record. Somewhat debunking the myth that we all buy vinyl because the music just sounds better when pressed into virgin black wax, this year has seen what […]
Huge range in stock with new titles added daily Music to suit all tastes, from pop, indie, rock, metal, punk and beyond Prices to suit all pockets Many limited editions/collectables Top Tip: It’s well worth […]
In March of 2011, the Flaming Lips released a limited edition collaborative 12″ EP with Neon Indian that lit up the internet. It was a fascinating alliance, but the pictures of the actual vinyl records […]
Jazz: Why Buy? Superb range to suit all tastes – from Traditional/Dixie style jazz through to Swing, Be-Bop, Hard bop, Free Jazz and contemporary Prices to suit all pockets Many rare original pressings available in […]
Record players were first introduced back in the late 19th century, in order record and reproduce sounds, and while these machines are no longer used very much today, the technology lives on and remains quite […]
Promo versions are often more collectable than the standard release Tend to feature custom printed sleeves/discs Not available to general public Produced solely to promote release In some cases may feature an exclusive track/mix not […]
Here’s some choice early Ska/R&B singles that have just come through the doors at eil.com – all on the iconic Blue Beat label, whose reputation was such that it became a generic term for all […]
Why Buy? The items we offer in this range are carefully chosen for their potential to offer a real return for the buyer. In recent years the value of records/memorabilia by a select few artists […]
We’ve just had a handful of super rare Ska and Rocksteady singles come through the doors at eil.com – all original ’60s Island Records pressings, here’s a few choice picks with more to follow over […]
We’ve got some great Record Store Day rarities from Blur, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, The Fall, Arcade Fire and loads more, all in stock eil.com – be sure to check here for a full list….
Classic vinyl albums in stock at eil.com
The crackle of a vinyl revival has been getting louder this year as dropping the needle on a record becomes ever more in vogue. But what has been championed as a victory for music purists […]
Japanese Vinyl/CDs: Why Buy? Vinyl is invariably cut from the original masters Premium grade ‘virgin vinyl’ is used Very quiet pressings Superb audio clarity Beautiful presentation Heavyweight card sleeves Bonus UK/Japanese lyric inserts CDs […]
We are excited to hear the news that more than one million vinyl records have been sold in the UK so far this year – the first time the milestone has been achieved since 1996. With Pink […]
You want a little history lesson about the production of vinyl records? Check the video below. I just came across a documentary on how vinyl records were made in the early-mid 1960s. “The Sound And The […]
Audiophile Vinyl: Why Buy? Audiophile vinyl releases are usually sourced from the original master tapes, allowing for a much closer representation of how the LP originally sounded. They often utilise techniques such as half-speed […]
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