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

For The Record

Hello, and welcome to RC571

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

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Underground Netherlands auctioning spree • The Velvet Underground single sleeve sells for £20k+ at the world’s largest fair, as Daryl Easlea reports

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

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

Unbelievable Truth • Andy Yorke and Nigel Powell of Unbelievable Truth on the rockers’ first studio set in 25 years

NEWS

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

A window on Warwick • Dionne Warwick’s 10 years on the Scepter label documented

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

More of the Worlds • Jeff Wayne’s 1978 magnum opus gets an 18-disc box set

Revolutionary folk • Dick Gaughan gets an eight-disc box set with unissued cuts

Boss tones • Bruce Springsteen unissued treasure trove due in box sets

Shed and buried • London’s Victoria & Albert Museum plans an exhibition on 80s-20s concert halls

Stiff little memories • Author seeks RC readers help for a people’s punk history

Starr turn • Collector of The Beatles seeks Ringo Starr correspondents

Live and let Live • Survey of gig-goers calls for government and industry action

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

MY PRECIOUS

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

A KIND OF MAGIC • Remastering engineers specialise in revamping vintage recordings. Jim Allen wonders how they work their magic

The Collector • This month: John Hynes

VALUE ADDED FACTS

PROMO PRESSURE • Dudley Jaynes returns with another instalment of sought-after hip-hop promos

SAX EDUCATION • BOOTS RANDOLPH

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

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

MOST Wanted • Tea & Symphony with a splash of Honey Ltd. Paul Rigby takes a break to consider this month’s quality collectables Now includes Whole Love Of Lots

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

Not Forgotten • David Thomas 1954-2025

musictovisit • Bob Stanley Why Pipes Of Peace most certainly does not blow

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

33⅓ minutes with… Kerry Minnear

"IF I WAS STILL USING I WOULDN'T BE DOING THIS INTERVIEW" • Depending on what papers you read, back in the 00s Peter Doherty was either co-frontman of the most influential British guitar band of their generation or a crack-piping jailbird forever in the crosshairs of Fleet...