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

Hello, and welcome to RC574

For The Record

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

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

White label, white heat • Annual charity auction of test-pressings includes original Queen Bohemian Rhapsody

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Oasis Year Zero • Unseen footage of first Oasis gig due on the auction block

Andy Turner

NEWS

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

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

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Gen Z’s Achilles’ heel? • Report on the US live sector’s viability rings alarm bells, while Y2K males raise questions

New-old rockabilly! • Two newly discovered rockabilly acetates, recorded 65-plus years ago, are due, as Tony Burke reports

Vault raiders • New UK oral history music archive opens up with unissued content

Golden Maiden • Iron Maiden’s first 50 years celebrated with coinage from the Royal Mint

Nirvana heaven • UK psych band’s studio output collated with extra discs of unissued material

Keep your eye out! • Album sleeve artist Jeff Cummins has half-a-century of his work on show

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

PRESSING MATTERS • Recent limited-run vinyl releases to look out for

THE HOUSE OF DUNLOP • There’s more to making a live album than meets the eye, or ear, as Will Macnab attests in a case study of soundtracking singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop

The Collector • This month: Seth Lakeman

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 Vintage Vinyl and Label Of Love

LIPS DON’T LIE MICHAEL FARNETI

Vintage Vinyl • A regular look at record shops from the past

LABEL OF LOVE THINK LIKE A KEY

MOST Wanted

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

Not Forgotten

auteur to author • Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock’n’roll Hot air about Balloon

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

DARREN HAYMAN • Hefner mainstay on his latest collaboration

CAM • US avant-country singer/songwriter on her latest studio effort

PETER CUNNAH • D:Ream linchpin on their latest studio endeavour

33⅓ minutes with… Francis Rossi

“EVERYTHING I DO? GREAT SONG!” • Canadian singer, songwriter, photographer and purveyor of commercial rock, Bryan Adams, returns with album No 17, Roll With The Punches. It’s incredible that he still finds the time to record and tour, given everything else he...