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

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Hello, and welcome to RC539

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

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Acetate, naturally • The Beatles author, Hans Olof Gottfridsson, reveals a newly-unearthed version of Why, a record subsequently cut by the band and Tony Sheridan. And overleaf, we delve inside Paul McCartney’s 7″ Singles Box.

Spin it on, and on, and on • Paul McCartney solo singles limited-run box set due

Memorabilia lane Auction houses around the world

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

Acoustic+

Hundred Reasons

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

Altogether Now Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Up the Wazoo

Birdsong • All-star song and spoken-word box, for the birds

Almond milked • Marc Almond live box set due

Over the Moon • Vinyl subscription service expands into Augmented Reality

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

PRESSING MATTERS • Limited-run vinyl releases to look out for

VINYL FETISH • THE ATTRACTIONS MAD ABOUT THE WRONG BOY (F-BEAT XXLP 8, 1980) £6

MY PRECIOUS

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

RELICS • RC regularly spotlights record shops, but music memorabilia outlets can get overlooked. Tim Jones trawls the country for some souvenir stashes

The Collector • This month: Andrew Golub

VALUE ADDED FACTS • Brixton synthpop group, Hard Corps, split prematurely in the 80s, with much of their work coming out posthumously. They tell Ian Shirley how they made their best-loved single, Je Suis Passée

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

Vintage Vinyl • A regular look at record shops from the past No 1: The Ibis, 109 High Street, Banstead, Surrey

SOUND AND VISION • RC revisits a classic music TV or film moment Dexys Midnight Runners, The Mighty Wah!, Toyah, David Essex, St Winifred’s School Choir, The Nolans, Shakin’ Stevens, Mari Wilson

MOST Wanted • From cars to guns to outer space, it’s an action-packed look at top collectables from Paul ‘Mr Bond’ Rigby, this month Now includes Whole Love Of Lots

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

Jerry Lee Lewis 1935-2022

Not Forgotten

music to visit • Bob Stanley carries pop’s baggage everywhere Staring down the Middle Of The Road

mac on black • Ian McCann considers soul brothers and sisters, and blues...