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.

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THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Eco records making their mark • Music artists’ Collective unveils new eco/Eno projects including upcoming vinyl

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

Matt Brooke • Matt Brooke of Carissa's Wierd's on the indie outfit's first set in 25 years

NEWS

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

It's only doc'n'roll • The Doc'n Roll music film festival returns to London

Pearls of wisdom • Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament has a photobook out via the band's website

Friday on my mind • The latest edition of Record Store Day Black Friday features around 150 releases

Petty cash boxes • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ early years marked by live album and boxes

KISS – so Over • KISS present 50th anniversary album editions and box sets

Toyah, 24/7 • Toyah has nearly 200 tracks compiled over 24 discs

Under the counter-feits • Thousands of counterfeit LPs seized in London

Gently dose it • Eight-disc live collection of Gentle Giant in the offing

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

JACKET REQUIRED • While numerous recorded formats abound, nearly all music releases are sleeved. Joe Geesin delves inside the packaging

The Collector • This month: Neil Storey

VALUE Added Facts • Ian Shirley, esteemed alumnus of the Rare Record Price Guide, answers your questions

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

SOUND AND VISION • RC revisits a classic music TV or film moment

MOST Wanted • Whether you're a Stranger, in a Band or part of a Tubeway Army, Paul Rigby has top collectables for every social gathering Includes Whole Love Of Lots

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

Not Forgotten

anchoressaway • Catherine Anne Davies puts the poly into math Mourning the vanishing middle

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

33⅓ minutes with… Kenney Jones

45 minutes with… Bernie Taupin

Iridescent Adolescents • Graduates of the Belshill scene but Glasgow-based since their late 80s formation, Teenage Fanclub have since become one of the defining creative forces in Scottish guitar rock. Founders – and still the...