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 • SEND YOUR PRAISE, MISSIVES AND CALLS FOR THE DEIFICATION OF TIM JONES TO: rc.editorial@metropolis.co.uk, or to Record Collector, 2nd Floor, Saunders House, 52-53 The Mall, London W5 3TA, or via social media

Hello, and Welcome to Rc 537

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

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

The cost of gigging crisis • UK independent venues under closure threat despite government measures

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Archers Of Loaf • Frontman Eric Bachmann on the US indie—rockers' first set in 24 years

Acoustic

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

Gizz a record fair • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard record fair at upcoming gig

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest—spots this month

Fall guys • A dozen discs of The Fall, including unissued live sets

Evolver • The Beatles' Revolver gets Deluxe treatment, and more

Renaissance men and women • Renaissance vintage sets due in expanded form

Come up and see his collection • Steve Harley auctions his record collection and personal items

The Vinylist • News, views and interviews from the world of vinyl

PRESSING MATTERS • Forthcoming limited–run vinyl releases to look out for

YOU BETTER YOU BET • What's hot for record collectors to invest in?

MY TOP 5 • Readers' stand–outs from their record collection

GET CARTRIDGE • Our ongoing examination of unconventional formats continues. Joe Geesin unravels the story of cartridge tapes, and their rivals

The Collector • This month: musician Judith Owen

VALUE ADDED FACTS • On the eve of a new anthology, synthpop pioneer Spoon Fazer, aka Simon Patterson, talks to lan Shirley about the late-70s South London scene in which he flourished

Diggin' For GOLD • our regular look at the more arcane corners of record collecting. Includes Label Of Love and Sound And Vision

LABEL OF LOVE CRASS RECORDS

MOST Wanted • From Abba to Macca to Jagga, Paul Rigby gets familiar with a host of quality collectables, this month Now includes Whole Love of Lots

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

Not Forgotten

musictovisit • Bob Stanley carries pop's baggage everywhere The death of the new gold dream

maconblack • Ian McCann asks: What is soul? Well, it ain't singing…

davidquanticklikes • …to write a column for Record Collector. Yay Whatever happened to the "teenage" dream?

auteurtoauthour • Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock'n'roll On Top Of The Pops and looking down…

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

"SUCCESS BLEW UP IN OUR FACE" • Punk chancers when they emerged...