Record Collector

Record Collector is the UK's longest-established monthly music magazine for the fans who want to dig a little deeper into the subject of rare and collectable records. Founded in 1979, Record Collector is buzzing with features about music, with artist interviews, discographies and all the inside knowledge that only this highly respected title can deliver. Filled with comprehensive and trusted reviews, in which modern gems nestle alongside classic reissues. There’s also a Diggin’ For Gold and Value Added Facts sections, which sift the musical treasures from retro rubbish, gives readers the inside scoop on what’s happening in the world of music auctions and let’s you know which vinyl sitting in your attic could mean you’re sitting on a gold mine. And, of course, there’s all the news that any discerning music fan could want delivered directly to your device with a Record Collector digital edition.

Record Collector

Hello, and welcome to RC575

For The Record

I Was There • Readers report on revolutionary (for them, or everyone) gigs

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Seventh heaven • US radio DJ/producer’s huge personal collection of ultra-rare 45s up for grabs on the auction block

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Pictures At An Exhibition • Artwork, photos and ephemera on public display

Marketa Irglova • Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season (pictured right) on their first studio foray in 16 years

NEWS

What’s Happening?!?! • Collecting’s roads less travelled

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Big Generator • Van Der Graaf Generator’s Peter Hammill has 20-disc set due

Gilmour and more • Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has live film, box set and more due

Reduced footprint • Tiny Vinyl launches eco-friendlier vinyl mini-singles

Hallowed be thy vinyl • John Carpenter’s latter-day Halloween film soundtracks boxed and boosted

Plastic power • John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band get major studio/live set revamps

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

PRESSING MATTERS • Recent limited-run vinyl releases to look out for

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED • Following our surveys of rock’n’pop stamps from the UK and the Americas (RC 566,569), Paul Bowler looks at the postal wares of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia

The Collector • This month: Joe Armon-Jones

VALUE ADDED FACTS • Ian Shirley, esteemed alumnus of the Rare Record Price Guide, answers your questions

Diggin' For GOLD • Our regular look at the more arcane corners of record collecting. Includes Vintage Vinyl and Sound And Vision

SHELLAC SHOCK DANIEL FIGGIS

Vintage Vinyl • A regular look at record shops from the past

SOUND AND VISION • RC revisits a classic music TV or film moment

MOST Wanted • From Woodstock to Karen Carpenter, Paul Rigby creates a kitchen cabinet of top collectables this month.

WHOLE LOVE OF LOTS • This month’s big scorers online

Not Forgotten

Neu Values • David Stubbs on two sets of working-class brothers

TALKING HEADS • On the couch with RC’s resident shrink, Dr Tim

MONTY OXYMORON • The Damned keyboardist on his revamp of their tunes

TIFT MERRITT • US singer-songwriter returns with reissue and unissued set

BRAD BARR • Indie linchpin on The Barr Brothers’ guest-bolstered return

GRAEME CLARKE • Wet Wet Wet co-founder on their latest acoustic offering

PATRICK WATSON • Soundtrack composer on his latest collaboration featuring Martha Wainwright

33⅓ minutes with… Belinda Carlisle

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