PJ Harvey is set to record her ninth album as part of a public art exhibition at Somerset House. The two-time Mercury Prize winner will offer fans access to the four-week creative process of putting […]
Paid Downloads of Albums and Songs Fell in U.S. in 2014, According to Nielsen SoundScan Sales of downloaded albums and songs plummeted in the U.S. in 2014, according to Nielsen SoundScan, offset by rises in […]
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Plucky indie hopes to make a dent in the backlog. The vinyl revival has left the handful of remaining pressing plants struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in painful production delays for labels. Fed […]
UK music industry bodies criticised a bill that finally made it legal for music fans to make copies of music, including ripping their own CDs, for failing to give compensation to the owners of the […]
At the start of the supply chain is the elusive vinyl pressing plant. Now a rare breed, we’ve identified 40 vinyl record manufacturers globally. When you compare the rather limited stock of factories to the huge […]
For many, the allure of playing vinyl records lie in their warm tones and the crackle of the needle as it hits the groove. But, as sales recover to levels not seen in 20 years, […]
Thanks to the Huffington Post for this great article by Iain McNav Chairman of top UK indie Cherry Red Records. When I started Cherry Red Records back in 1978 it was the beginning of an […]
Last week I spent an afternoon in vinyl geek heaven reorganising my record collection. Since moving house (and continent) almost two years ago, they’ve been replaced on the shelf after playing with practically no regard […]
Ever see a movie where the protagonist wasn’t born, or the USSR won the Cold War, and the alternate future is different from the present day? Think back to Doc Brown using a chalkboard to […]
….from ‘My Christmas Tree’ by The Supremes to ‘December’ by Earth, Wind and Fire… It’s the season for Slade and Wham! to jam up the airwaves until we’ve got Christmas coming out of our ears. […]
According to the musician’s Third Man Records, two separate owners of furniture have discovered copies of a 2004 single recorded by White’s former band the Upholsterers Some lucky furniture owners have found a rare Jack […]
Private Press Vinyl: What’s that all about??? We now take it for granted the ease with which music can be created, recorded, downloaded, shared and disseminated. However, it wasn’t always this easy….oh no…back in the […]
We know that vinyl is back, but now the demand for retro is leading to some extraordinary prices. As LP sales return to a level not seen for almost 20 years, a small west London […]
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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 […]
It really is that easy! ****Don’t forget our extra Christmas Buying Day – Saturday 13th December**** We are holding Buying Days at our offices in Kent on the second Friday of every month, plus… Dates […]
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 […]
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 […]
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