Records

[Sunspots]

Intoxica: serious vinyl, serious prices...

(-Debbie Echobelly: she plays in The Nuns nowadays, I think?)

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Yep, I suppose I'd better do a list and work out what I want to keep (won't be many, space will be very limited).

Maybe I'll do that this afternoon.

It'll be collect btw, from East London. There's other stuff like books and glassware that I'm giving away too so might be worth a trip.

I don't suppose you are around during the daytime?

 

[cesare]

I don't suppose you are around during the daytime?

Yes, I am, work for myself.

 

[trevhagl]

Sadly, cheap and secondhand shops are getting rather thin on the ground now... and it depends what sort of stuff are you wanting to buy too?? So much business now seems to have moved to the net - such as http://www.gemm.com, http://www.discogs.com or http://www.netsoundsmusic.com, and of course ebay. Ok, but not the same as being able to check the condition of the vinyl and sleeve, listening to it first.

There's still the ever trusty MVE's dotted about, but otherwise, a lot of places have closed over the last few years (Reckless, Beano's for example which used to be my regular haunts), and then you get the specialist dealers that seriously know the values of the tunes and price accordingly...!

Golden Grooves on Golden Lane, off Old Street is worth a visit.

Anyone still go to Haggle Vinyl on Essex Road?? I used to check that place out and prices weren't too bad, although you have to be prepared for the guy who runs it and his utter lack of customer service!!

one of the geezers i trade with's fatha has a restaurant in Old street so if its the same one i'd be surprised ya find owt in there as he'd have cleaned it out

 

[trevhagl]

i don't think records are dying at all, in fact many labels i ask to trade with only WANT vinyl. It's the shops themselves that are fucked because they can't pay the bills and the big distributors are so greedy, some charge £8 or £9 wholesale apparently - how is a shop gonna add their bit and sell it?

 

[clandestino]

If any of you are interested, I'm giving away a load of vinyl (can't be bothered ebaying it). Mainly albums but also some singles.

I'm interested!

 

[cesare]

I'm interested!

I'm going to try and do a list this evening ...

 

[clandestino]

Cheers. I can collect during the day too.

 

[Sunspots]

I still buy vinyl!

In the last month: ten brand new albums, and one second hand. All from shops, not online.

(-I'm not a vinyl purist though; it's whatever I happen to stumble across, regardless of format.)

 

[cesare]

Cheers. I can collect during the day too.

OK, cool.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I bought three vinyl records today.

Rap it up (I had it on tape but I must have lost it) 80s rap comp.
Beach Boys Vol 1
Beach Boys Vol 2

 

[Fictionist]

Vinyl isn't dead and isn't likely to be for some time. Arguably it has never been easier to find that one 12" record that you always wanted and thought you would never own. Of course it isn't the same as sifting through boxes and crates but it sure is much easier, and once you find people and places that you trust (as regards the condition and grading accuracy) you may never look back.

And it sounds better too.

 

[cesare]

The List

More than I realised - 97

They are all in Very Good/Good condition, I've said where any covers are damaged. They've always been stored upright, and most of them haven't been played since the late 80s.

I did the list in a Word table, it hasn't copied and pasted exactly, but it's fairly clear (hopefully):

Artist Title/description Year

United Dance The Anthems ’92-’97 – limited edition 3 piece DJ friendly vinyl
Absolute Classic Hardcore DJ friendly triple vinyl collection
Joy Division Closer (reserved for Chico Enrico) 1980
Television Adventure 1978 - termiteman
Pink Floyd The Wall (cover slightly torn) 1979 - biddlybee
Roxy Music Siren 1975 - termiteman
Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (are made of this) 1983 - termiteman
Barclay James Harvest And other short stories 1971
Spandau Ballet True 1982
The Human League Dare 1981
Men At Work Business As Usual 1981 - Atomic Suplex
A Flock Of Seagulls A Flock Of Seagulls 1982 - Atomic Suplex
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Déjà Vu 1970
Deacon Blue When The World Knows Your Name
Doors The Best Of 1976 - biddlybee
Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975
Talk Talk The Party’s Over 1982 - termiteman
Focus Live At The Rainbow 1973
Eurythmics Greatest Hits 1991
Eagles One Of These Nights 1976
Boston Boston 1976
West Side Story Original Sound Track Recording ?
Orff Carmina Burana (London Symphony Orchestra/Barbara Hendricks/John Aler/Håkan Hagegård) 1981 - termiteman
Alan Garner The Stone Book – read by author 1979
Neil Ardley Harmony Of The Spheres 1978
Adam Ant and the Ants Kings Of The Wild Frontier 1980 - termiteman
Steely Dan Greatest Hits/1972-1978 1979
Eagles Hotel California 1976
Deep Purple Deepest Purple 1980 - termiteman
Mozart Requiem (New Philharmonic Orchestra) 1968 - termiteman
Mozart Piano Concertos 21 and 9 (Hallé Orchestra/Stephen Hough) 1987 - termiteman
The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume Two 1982
Night And Daydream An An Ta 1978
Winchester Cathedral Choir Christmas Carols 1973
The Beautiful South Choke 1990 - biddlybee
Black Sabbath Paranoid
Boston Don’t Look Back 1978
David Bowie Scary Monsters, Super Creeps 1980 - biddlybee
John Miles Stranger In The City 1976
Bee Gees Greatest 1979
Supertramp Breakfast In America 1979
Asia Asia 1982
Asia Alpha 1983
Mozart The Essential 1991
Carole King Thoroughbred 1975
Don Mclean American Pie (EP) 1971
Heart Dog And Butterfly 1978
Heart Dreamboat Annie 1976
Holst The Planets (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) – cover a bit tatty
Madonna The Immaculate Collection 1990 - termiteman
Steve Hillage Live Herald 1979
Gong Radio Gnome Invisible Part 1 – The Flying Teapot1973 (reserved for chico enrico)
Alannah Myles Alannah Myles 1989
Sinead O’Connor Nothing Compares 2 U (12”) ?
Gino Vanelli Brother To Brother 1978
Hawkwind Masters Of The Universe 1973 - biddlybee
Talk Talk Laughing Stock 1991
Tears For Fears The Seeds Of Love 1989
10cc Live And Let Live 1977
Thompson Twins The Greatest Hits 1990 - termiteman
Ultravox Vienna 1980
Wishbone Ash Argus 1972 - termiteman
Wishbone Ash Locked In 1976 - termiteman
Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973 - biddlybee
Queen Sheer Heart Attack 1974 - Atomic Suplex
Queen Greatest Hits 1981 - Atomic Suplex
Queen A Day At The Races 1976 - Atomic Suplex
Billy Joel The Stranger 1977
Yes Classic Yes 1981
Neil Young Harvest 1972 - termiteman
Level 42 Running In The Family (EP) 1986 - Atomic Suplex
Level 42 The Sun Goes Down (12”) 1983 - Atomic Suplex
Queen A Night At The Opera 1975 - termiteman
Carole King Pearls 1980
Queen Jazz 1978 - termiteman
Queen Hot Space 1982 - termiteman
Simon And Garfunkel The Collection 1981 - termiteman
Spandau Ballet Gold (12”) 1983 - termiteman
Rod Stewart Atlantic Crossing 1975 - biddlybee
The Police Outlandos D’Amour 1978
Neil Young After The Goldrush 1972
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Live Rust 1979
Graham Nash Earth And Sky 1980
The Best Of British Folk 1982
Maddy Prior with the Carnival Band A Tapestry Of Carols 1987
Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant 1977 - biddlybee
Horslips The Book Of Invasions – A Celtic Symphony 1976
Giants Of Jazz Volume Four 1980
Rarebird Sympathy 1970
Lindisfarne The Singles Album 1981
Monty Python Instant Record Collection 1977
Monty Python Life Of Brian 1979
Monty Python Contractual Obligation Album 1980
Monty Python Live At Drury Lane 1974
Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977
Kate Bush The Kick Inside 1978 - termiteman
Kate Bush Lionheart 1978 - termiteman

 

[cesare]

List #2

Ok, here are the singles. More of those than I realised too - 86

Variable condition. Most with original covers, some of the covers are torn. Some are ex-juke-box.

Patti Smith Group Dancing Barefoot 1979 - Rutabowa
Heaven 17 Come live With Me 1983 - Atomic Suplex
David Bowie Wild Is The Wind/Golden Years 1976 - Atomic Suplex
Steel Pulse Prodigal Son 1978
Cream Badge 1969
Santana Black Magic Woman 1977
Billy Preston & Syreeta With You I’m Born Again 1979
Toto Africa 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees The Staircase (mystery) 1979
Paul Young Wherever I Lay My Hat 1983
Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird 1973
Rainbow I Surrender 1981
Irene Cara Fame 1980
Planets Lines 1979
Thin Lizzy Don’t Believe A Word 1976 - rutabowa
Duran Duran Save A Prayer 1982 - Atomic Suplex
Depeche Mode See You - Atomic Suplex
Spandau Ballet Gold 1983
Rolling Stones Miss You 1978 - rutabowa
Dave Kelly When I’m Dead And Gone
Rolling Stones Paint It Black 1966 - rutabowa
Yes Roundabout (live) 1981
Santana She’s Not There 1977
David Cassidy Could It Be Forever 1972
The Sweet Blockbuster 1973 - rutabowa
Derek And The Dominoes Layla 1970
Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive Jumpin’ Jive 1981
Eurythmics Sweet Dreams are made of this 1982
After Hours After The Goldrush 1982
Tom Robinson Band Too Good To Be True/Power In The Darkness 1978
Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising 1976
Eagles Life In The Fast Lane/The Last Resort 1977
The Who You Better You Get 1981 - Atomic Suplex
Steely Dan Haitian Divorce 1976
Diana Ross I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love) 1976
Kiki Dee Star 1981
Boney M Sunny 1977
Queen Another One Bites The Dust 1980 - Atomic Suplex
Gloria Gaynor How High The Moon 1975
The Osmonds Love Me For A Reason/Fever 1974
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes The Fever 1977
Japan Ghosts 1981
Queen Somebody To Love 1976 - Atomic Suplex
Liverpool Express Every Man Must Have A Dream 1976
Stretch Fooling Me 1978
Giorgio Nights In White Satin 1976
Ultravox Hymn 1982 - Atomic Suplex
Mink Deville Spanish Stroll 1977
The Steve Miller Band Abracadabra 1982 - Atomic Suplex
Tom Robinson Band Don’t Take No For An Anser/Sing If You’re Glad To Be Gay/Martin/Right On Sister (LP) 1978
Culture Club Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 1982
Patti Smith Group Because The Night 1978
Blue Oyster Cult Don’t Fear The Reaper 1976 - Atomic Suplex
Eric Clapton I Shot The Sheriff/Cocaine 1977
Rainbow Since You Been Gone 1979
Justin Hayward One Lonely Room 1977
Elton John Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 1976
The Animals The House Of The Rising Sun 1964 - rutabowa
Diana Ross Love Hangover 1976
Slade In For A Penny 1975
Average White Band Queen Of My Soul 1976 (missing the centre thingy)
Alessi Oh, Lori 1976
Gang Of Four At Home He’s A Tourist/It’s Her Factory 1979 - rutabowa
David Soul Don’t Give Up On Us 1976
London Stadium Orchestra Lap Of Honour (World Cup Theme/Kitten 1974
Moments Look At Me (I’m In Love) 1975
Dorothy Moore Misty Blue 1975 - Sunspots
One Hundred Ton And A Feather It Only Takes A Minute 1976
Mick Robertson The Tango’s Over 1974
Rolling Stones Miss You 1978 (yes, I do have two copies of this) - Atomic Suplex
Queen & David Bowie Under Pressure 1981
The Real Thing You To Me Are Everything 1976
Barbara Dickson Answer Me 1975
David Bowie Ziggy Stardust/The Jean Genie 1972 - Atomic Suplex
Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing 1978 - rutabowa
Soft Cell Tainted Love 1981 - Atomic Suplex
Survivor Eye Of The Tiger 1982
Elvis Costello Watching The Detectives 1977 - Atomic Suplex
George Harrison All Those Years Ago 1981
Wham! Club Tropicana 1983
Orange Juice Rip It Up 1983
David Cassidy Daydreamer 1973
Pink Floyd Money 1973
Frijid Pink The House Of The Rising Sun 1970
Leo Sayer When I Need You 1976
Deneice Williams Free 1976

 

[Silva]

Well, buying good, cheap old vinyl from a box might actually be disappearing, as everyone now is mostly aware that at least a couple of dad's old records that are taking space in the attic or the stuff left in the parents' house might be worth something.

Just last weekend I've bought The Return of The Durutti Column (spanish edition, sadly) and In Visible Silence by Art of Noise for around 19 quid. Also bought a cheap The XX 7-inch single, and added a bunch of other vinyl records to my future shopping list. I don't have my list right here, but I'd say that since I've bought a cheap turntable, 80% of the stuff I've bought was vinyl.

I wonder if we shouldn't have a "newest music purchases" thread around here.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

I wonder if we shouldn't have a "newest music purchases" thread around here.

That would just be an excuse for El Jefe to start throwing his weight around.

 

[stethoscope]

Just last weekend I've bought The Return of The Durutti Column (spanish edition, sadly)

Love that album. Always wanted the Sandpaper sleeve when I was young!

I've really been getting back into Factory-stablemates Section 25 and A Certain Ratio lately.

 

[Termite Man]

More than I realised - 97

They are all in Very Good/Good condition, I've said where any covers are damaged. They've always been stored upright, and most of them haven't been played since the late 80s.

I did the list in a Word table, it hasn't copied and pasted exactly, but it's fairly clear (hopefully):

Artist Title/description Year

Television Adventure 1978
Roxy Music Siren 1975
Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (are made of this) 1983
Talk Talk The Party’s Over 1982
Hendricks/John Aler/Håkan Hagegård) 1981
Adam Ant and the Ants Kings Of The Wild Frontier 1980
Deep Purple Deepest Purple 1980
Mozart Requiem (New Philharmonic Orchestra) 1968
Mozart Piano Concertos 21 and 9 (Hallé Orchestra/Stephen Hough) 1987
Madonna The Immaculate Collection 1990
Thompson Twins The Greatest Hits 1990
Wishbone Ash Argus 1972
Wishbone Ash Locked In 1976
Neil Young Harvest 1972
Queen A Night At The Opera 1975
Queen Jazz 1978
Queen Hot Space 1982
Simon And Garfunkel The Collection 1981
Spandau Ballet Gold (12”) 1983
Kate Bush The Kick Inside 1978
Kate Bush Lionheart 1978

If its no bother could I please have these ones please, I cant believe your getting rid of them though I love my records , after the hamster if there was a fire they are the next things I would save (the wife is capable of saving herself, but if she wasnt then I guess I would save her first)

 

[DeadManWalking]

Rat records is still about and getting a good amount of new stock every week, worth signing up to their facebook mailing list as they let you know what's coming in every week

http://www.ratrecordsuk.net/

 

[cesare]

If its no bother could I please have these ones please, I cant believe your getting rid of them though I love my records , after the hamster if there was a fire they are the next things I would save (the wife is capable of saving herself, but if she wasnt then I guess I would save her first)

Yep, no worries. We're just not going to have the space for everything so you're very welcome. It'll have to be collect though, you OK with that? I'm still just round the corner from the Prospect of Whitby where we met you, shells and krs that time.

 

[rutabowa]

Patti Smith Group Dancing Barefoot 1979
Thin Lizzy Don’t Believe A Word 1976
Rolling Stones Miss You 1978
Rolling Stones Paint It Black 1966
The Sweet Blockbuster 1973
The Animals The House Of The Rising Sun 1964
Gang Of Four At Home He’s A Tourist/It’s Her Factory 1979
Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing 1978

i would love these if they are still available! i could pick up no problem, this weekend maybe? and if you ever decided you wanted them back I could return them!

 

[cesare]

i would love these if they are still available! i could pick up no problem, this weekend maybe? and if you ever decided you wanted them back I could return them!

Of course! This weekend is fine, but Saturday's better than Sunday as I think my family will want to see me then. I'll bundle em up for you. No need to return, though that's lovely of you x

 

[Biddlybee]

From the albums list please

Pink Floyd The Wall (cover slightly torn) 1979
Doors The Best Of 1976
Deep Purple Deepest Purple 1980
The Beautiful South Choke 1990
David Bowie Scary Monsters, Super Creeps 1980
Hawkwind Masters Of The Universe 1973
Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973
Rod Stewart Atlantic Crossing 1975
Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant 1977

(haven't double checked if they're crossed off yet )

 

[cesare]

From the albums list please

Pink Floyd The Wall (cover slightly torn) 1979
Doors The Best Of 1976
Deep Purple Deepest Purple 1980
The Beautiful South Choke 1990
David Bowie Scary Monsters, Super Creeps 1980
Hawkwind Masters Of The Universe 1973
Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973
Rod Stewart Atlantic Crossing 1975
Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant 1977

(haven't double checked if they're crossed off yet )

Of course, I'll get em ready. Termite Man's having Deepest Purple, but the rest are yours.

 

[Biddlybee]

Thank you I'm getting a little over-excited

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Heaven 17 Come live With Me 1983
David Bowie Wild Is The Wind/Golden Years 1976
Thin Lizzy Don’t Believe A Word 1976 - rutabowa
Duran Duran Save A Prayer 1982
Depeche Mode See You
The Who You Better You Get 1981
Queen Another One Bites The Dust 1980
Queen Somebody To Love 1976
Ultravox Hymn 1982
The Steve Miller Band Abracadabra 1982
Blue Oyster Cult Don’t Fear The Reaper 1976
Gang Of Four At Home He’s A Tourist/It’s Her Factory 1979 - rutabowa
Rolling Stones Miss You 1978 (yes, I do have two copies of this)
David Bowie Ziggy Stardust/The Jean Genie 1972
Soft Cell Tainted Love 1981
Elvis Costello Watching The Detectives 1977

Grrr Rutabowa is taking all the good ones.

 

[cesare]

Suplex, rutabowa beat you to some of those but I'll get the rest ready for you!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Men At Work Business As Usual 1981
A Flock Of Seagulls A Flock Of Seagulls 1982
Queen Sheer Heart Attack 1974
Queen Greatest Hits 1981
Queen A Day At The Races 1976
Kate Bush Lionheart 1978 - termiteman[/QUOTE]

Grr Termite man has taken all the good ones.

 

[Sunspots]

Dorothy Moore Misty Blue

Could I be a bit cheeky and ask for just this one single?

I'd be more than happy to send you a pre-stamped cardboard envelope; all you'd need to do would be to bung the single in, and post it.

(-If just one single is too much hassle though, then I understand.)

*flutters eyelids, etc*

 

[Sunspots]

Could I be a bit cheeky and ask for just this one single?

I'd be more than happy to send you a pre-stamped cardboard envelope; all you'd need to do would be to bung the single in, and post it.

(-If just one single is too much hassle though, then I understand.)

*flutters eyelids, etc*

Actually, I might be able to collect it on Saturday, if that's an easier option for you?