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

For The Record

Hello, and welcome to RC 549

I Was There

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Diamond days with The Beatles • The Beatles Book Monthly marks its 60th anniversary with a selection of Fab archive prints

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

Bonjo • African Head Charge founder on the psych-dub ensemble's first studio set in 12 years

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

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

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

3D collectors • Dublin designer Ronan McCormack has a website offering users a 3D view of records, as Rhonda Lee Reali found out

Joe Public • A new book about Big Joe Turner features an updated discography and author Derek Coller tells Tony Burke about it

The material world • The Police are venerated with a regal set of coins

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

PART 1 MEET THE CURATOR • In previous RCI's, we've spotlighted music museums in the UK, US, North & South America, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and Central & Eastern Europe. For our globe-trotting finale, Tim Jones gives Western Europe the once over (with Part 2 in the next issue)…

The Collector • This month: Paul Weller fan Steve Jones

VALUE ADDED FACTS

Diggin’ For GOLD • Our regular look at the more arcane corners of record collecting. Includes Vintage Vinyl.

MOST Wanted

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

Not Forgotten

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

1978 (SO) SPECIAL • It might not have the cachet of 1966 or 1977, but 1978 was an amazing year for music. Over the next 43 pages, we celebrate its stars and scenes. We speak to Chrissie Hynde (p48) about Pretenders’ career as new wave classicists. We pick the year's 50 best records (p58) and top rarities (p70). Starting on page 62 (and continuing on page 72), we interview some of the biggest stars – John Lydon, Gary Numan, Todd Rundgren, Nile Rodgers and more – and highlight the key genres from rock to reggae, power pop to disco. Stewart Copeland recalls The Police‘s formative days via period images (p80), we reacquaint ourselves with the chart-dominating Darts, and we meet ‘78 would-be star, Cidney. It's enough to make you want to… freak out!

THE GREAT PRETENDER • They formed in March 1978 and from the very start pretty much defined the sound and look of new wave. Forty-five years later, The Pretenders remain true to their original spirit, despite the tragic early loss of two founder members, and Chrissie Hynde is still conjuring classic pop songs and embodying the essential sass and strut of rock'n'roll. Pete Paphides interviews her about survival and songwriting, the Sex Pistols and narrowly...