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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1. Why should I buy vinyl? There are two basic answers for this: You are an audiophile, and fetishize the sound of analog recordings, or you simply like the aesthetics of vinyl records, packaging, and […]
1. That sound when the needle first hits the record. 2. Finding the perfect record player for your room 3. Getting an amazing set of speakers to really complete the experience. Be sure to check the […]
Taking Care of Your Vinyl Record Collection: You just inherited your family’s record collection. Or perhaps you’ve finally realized that with the huge stack of records lying on your bedroom floor, you might need to […]
In the world of small independent record shops you can’t really get any smaller than a shed. Matt Hawton’s store at the bottom of his garden in Peterborough is thought to be the smallest vinyl […]
…Don’t miss these two very tasty Bowie new releases in stock at eil.com… …and if you’re into Bowie we have a superb range of picture discs, limited editions, foreign pressings and more, in stock….here’s a […]
While debates surrounding music streaming services, online downloads, physical purchases and torrents have been raging the past couple years, vinyl has been making a comeback in a big way. Avoiding what seemed like an imminent […]
Keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for this upcoming US Punk documentary – featuring interviews with the American punk scenes key players, what you get is a sneaky peek into the vinyl record collections of […]
Photographer Eilon Paz left Israel in 2008 to try his luck in New York. “It was the worst time to try your luck. It was the beginning of the recession. There were no jobs to […]
Think you’re an avid vinyl collector? Well, no matter how far your record fandom goes or as large as your library might be, chances are it pales in comparison to that of Aussie music aficionado […]
By the time you read this newsletter, the brand spanking new edition of Record Collector will be in the shops, featuring 51 Debut Rarities on the cover; plus the mighty Billy Rath of The Heartbreakers; […]
to get the full unedited version of the newsletters each week, including reviews, news, offers, compeitions and more just email: david harvey and mention eil.com ***** Spent the weekend working up material with my new […]
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