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 RC557

For The Record

I Was There • A reader's recollection of a key music event

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Tayflation! • The vinyl resurgence, fuelled by Taylor Swift, is officially recognised by the UK government. In all but name, it's the ReTaylor Price Index!

The Italian press • New vinyl pressing plant manufacturer opens its doors in Italy

Tim Harrington • Les Savy Fav singer on their first studio set in 14 years

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

Independent thought • The UK Independent Label Market returns to the capital

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Greener vinyl • German manufacturer produces first EcoRecord vinyl LP, with UK plant-based records in the offing

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

MY PRECIOUS

MY TOP 5 • Readers’ stand-outs from their record collection

SWEET LEAF • Artists’ cannabis lines are a recent, novel development in memorabilia. Non-smoker Tim Jones charts the growth of some joint productions

The Collector • This month: musician Sunna Margrét

VALUE ADDED FACTS

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

Vintage Venue • A regular look at unsung haunts near you

LABEL OF LOVE • 25 HOUR CONVENIENCE STORE RECORDS

MOST Wanted • Even blood, bombers and happy slappers can't prevent Paul Rigby offering his quality collectables, this month

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

Steve Harley 1951-2024

davidquanticklikes • …to write a column for Record Collector. Yay Baby, comeback!

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

33 1/3 minutes with… Robin Gutrie

“THINGS CAN GO VERY BADLY WRONG” • But not too often. The Iron Maiden singer, aviator, business mogul and awardwinning everyman, Bruce Dickinson, returns with a new solo album, The Mandrake Project – Top 10 across the planet at the time of writing – and a ton of anecdotes about his extraordinarily successful career. Just don't try and put him in a box. “I'm not a number, I'm a free man!” he warns Joel McIver.

MAIDEN HEAVEN • FIVE SLABS OF BRUCE VINYL

She'd only Just Begun • With their rapturous harmonies, the Carpenters dominated the 70s’ airwaves, selling over 100 million records with hits like Close To You and Yesterday Once More. But by 1979, lead singer Karen was seeking a new direction… Biographer Lucy O'Brien recounts her attempts to move out of the restrictive environment of the family band that had made her a star

INTERPLANETARY CRAFTSWOMAN KC deep cuts

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