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 550

I Was There

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Diamond geezers • The Rolling Stones return with their first set of original songs in 18 years. Andy Rawll got the lowdown in London

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Edward Reekers • Ex-Kayak singer on his star-studded, first solo set in 15 years

What's Happening?!?!

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

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Back to bassics • Scotland's first vinyl pressing plant opens this month, as co-founder Dominique Harvey reveals

Lots of Freddie • Six Freddie Mercury auctions of his personal belongings and cherished items from his London home raised nearly £40 million, and attendee Andy Rawll wanted it all

Rick rolling

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

MY PRECIOUS

PART 2 MEET THE CURATOR • In the last issue of RC, we started our tour of Western Europe's rock and pop music museums. Tim Jones wraps up the Continental sojourn

VALUE ADDED FACTS

Diggin' For GOLD • Our regular look at the more arcane corners of record collecting. Includes Vintage Vinyl and Label Of Love

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

MOST Wanted • Toy dogs, swimming goggles and fanzines? Paul Rigby feels the child-like excitement of this month's quality collectables

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

Not Forgotten

auteurtoauthor • Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock'n'roll The misery of the mini-album

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

33 1/3 minutes with… Engelbert Humperdinck

“IT'S PART PLEASURE AND PART PAIN” • Forty years on from the inspired reworking of an overlooked Motown gem that made him a major solo star, and 45 since his debut chart hit — 1978's Toast, by Streetband – Paul Young is taking to the road again to reminisce about the path his life in music has followed. From teenage glam obsessions to being seduced by blues and soul, from the pitfalls of novelty pop to a proud place on one of the most enduring charity records ever, via detours into big band jazz and TexMex. “I'm restless about most things, most of the time,” he tells Terry Staunton.

YOUNG: GIFTED AND BLAGGED • PAUL'S COLLECTABLE COLLABORATIONS

PURPLE HAZE • Almost 50 years after Deep Purple's Burn was released Glenn Hughes is back on the road celebrating the album – the first of three he would make with the band as their new bassist/vocalist – under the banner, Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live. This isn't the first time he's performed such a set, but it is, he says, “an opportune moment to pay respect to these songs.” But they, of...