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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For The Record

I Was There • Readers report on revolutionary (for them, or everyone) gigs

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

SO THAT'S WHAT'S IN THE STORE! • Record Store Day returns with its annual plethora of exclusive content, and much, much more

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

Memorabilia lane • The latest from auctions around the world

Michael Knowies

NEWS

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

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Back to The Wall • Triple-album of rock/prog stars pays tribute to Pink Floyd

The soul of Britain • Exhibition covering a century-plus of British soul music opens in the capital, as Lois Wilson reports

In the market for indie • Independent label event pops up in Bristol along with the annual capital happening

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

PRESSING MATTERS • Recent limited-run vinyl releases

BENDABLE BEATS • With iffy sound quality and lack of durability, what's the attraction of flexidiscs? Jim Allen delves into the weird world of thin plastic sounds

The Collector • This month: Sarah Jane Morris

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

SOUND AND VISION

MOST Wanted • Even if you're standing on a Bridge, hiding in a Bush or swimming in Negative Space, be impressed by Paul Rigby and his top collectables, this month

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

Not Forgotten

auteurtoauthor • Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock'n’roll Calling Sister Roadrunner

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

33⅓ minutes with… Peaches

Memories Of A Free Festival Band • Like Hawkwind, Pink Fairies were one of the few pre-punk, free festival early 70s radical hippie types not cancelled by the punk brigade. Dave Thompson hears their story from original members and countercultural survivors, on the release of an excellent new Fairies album.

THE SPRITE STUFF • Punk, and the Fairies’ part in it

PINK FAIRIES SELECTED UK DISCOGRAPHY

R&B DAZZLING! • Half a century ago, while punk and reggae were revolutionising music, soul, funk and disco were evolving at a similarly exhilarating pace. Lois Wilson picks 76 (well, of course) albums that best reflect that pivotal year for R&B

The Frost Report • Tom Gabriel Fischer is the co-founder of three pivotal extreme metal bands: Hellhammer, Celtic Frost and Triptykon. He's also a fine artist and a record collector....