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KPM Library Records

Not as plain and boring as you think. Some of the greatest unheard music is buried away on library records. Often squeezed into modern day DJ sets without you realising, the music therein is part of a wider vintage retro appeal, and who are we to argue. Especially seeing as we've just acquired a nice selection of KPM library LP rarities. Some of the famous KPM cues include the theme tunes to Grandstand, Wimbledon & Countdown! Besides that, in-house composers such as Keith Mansfield, Brian Bennett (The Shadows), Alan Hawkshaw (The Shadows, The Mohawks) are now choice names to look out for amongst producers and beat lords (Danger Mouse/Gnarls Barkley a case in point). Get diggin' here and here.

 

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Here in England the whole country is getting patriotic to celebrate our Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The Union Jack flags are out, the street parties are starting and to celebrate here at 991.com we are giving our customers a special Jubilee treat.

For a limited time we are offering a 15% discount off EVERYTHING in our huge range of vinyl records, CDs & music memorabilia... and don't forget, some of these items are already reduced here in our Monthly Sale so you'll be saving even more!

Browse and shop at 991.com and enter voucher code JUBILEE991 during checkout.

Spread the word! Your friends can use this voucher code too so please pass it on.

God save the Queen.

Robert Croydon
Managing Director
eil.com Rare vinyl records, CDs & Memorabilia

 

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Thursday's Top Items! Including A Rare Flaming Lips Pressing, A Pearl Jam Sampler And A Promotional-Only Michael Jackson 12"!

THE FLAMING LIPS The Soft Bulletin

Rare original 1999 US issue 13-track [PIAS] America/Warner label double LP set for the 9th album including the singles Race For The Prize and Waitin' For A Superman, plus the US-only track The Spiderbite Song, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve which apart from a couple of minor storage crease marks to a couple of the corners and light ringwear is superb, the vinyl is immaculate and looks to have hardly been played, if at all!

 

PEARL JAM Five Tracks From The New Album

Rare 1993 UK 5-track promotional-only CD sampler for the 'Vs' album, includes Go, Daughter, Glorified G, Leash & Rearviewmirror, custom picture sleeve.

 

 

MICHAEL JACKSON Is It Scary

Unreleased 1997 UK 3-track promotional-only vinyl 12" featuring Eddie's Love Mix, Rub-A-Dub Mix and Radio Edit, in custom rounded embossed white title sleeve.

BBC Four's Punk Britannia reveals the spirit behind the snarl

A new TV series explores punk’s history and the rich legacy it left in British music.

The history of punk rock, like the history of wars, has been written by its victors. One might be forgiven for thinking the whole thing was about two bands: the Sex Pistols, whose feral energy exploded in 1976 and burnt out in two years; and the Clash, who endured a little longer, before imploding on the cusp of massive worldwide success.

Punk Britannia, the latest three-part series from BBC Four’s excellent music documentary strand, seeks to tell a broader, more complex and detailed story. With God Save the Queen being re-released to commemorate the Sex Pistols’ Silver Jubilee protest, punk has been reduced to a few cartoonish gestures of aggression and anti-authoritarianism. “We wanted to show how disparate and kaleidoscopic the whole era was,” explains the series’ producer, Ben Whalley. “Punk was this amazingly transformative cultural force, which is still being felt. It wasn’t necessarily all nihilistic and against everything. There was so much positive energy about it, too, and it created so much wonderful music.”

Read the full article at The Telegraph here, by Andrew Perry.

More rare Indie, Emo, and Hardcore has arrived!

 

After our recent haul of late 90's American Indie, Emo, and Hardcore there have been some fantastic gems being pulled out, including some very rare split 7"'s from bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Cursive, Cave In, Small Brown Bike, and more. As well as various other EP's from bands that pioneered a scene which would eventually become a global phenomenon. below are some more of the highlights so far!

 

JIMMY EAT WORLD/JEJUNE Split EP - Rare 1997 US 4-track wide centred Red vinyl 7", with picture sleeve. Feature 4 tracks from two of the late 90's best Indie/Emo bands Jimmy Eat World, and Jejune. Typical of the late 90's style of intricate guitar playing and sugary sweet melodies. Includes two tracks by each band, That's Why She Hates Me, and The Early Stars by Jejune, and What Would I Say To You Now, and Speed Read by Jimmy Eat World. A piece of Emo history!

 

SMALL BROWN BIKE/CURSIVE Split EP - Rare 2001 US 2-track Lime Green vinyl 7", with picture sleeve . Released as part of the Makoto Records split series, featuring My Unanswered Whys by Small Brown Bike, and Nostalgia by Cursive. Two great tracks from some of the pioneers of the early American Emo/Hardcore scene!

 

SPLIT LIP EP - Blue Vinyl - Rare 1992 US 4-track Blue vinyl 7", with textured picture sleeve, and textured fold out lyric inner. The second EP from one of the early pioneers of the Emocore genre, that would goon to inspire a whole generation of bands including The Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eat World, and countless others! Includes the tracks Cry Wolf, Unsolid Ground, Crest Fallen, and Soul Kill. A very rare release from the band that would go on to become Chamberlain.

 

THE GET UP KIDS Split EP - Europe Tour Cover - 1998 UK 2-track vinyl 7", with exclusive European Tour 1998 picture sleeve. The A side is Forever Gets Shorter by Braid, and the B side is I'm A Loner Dottie, A Rebel. Both these bands where pioneers of the indie/emo movement in the late 90's and this is great example of just why! Not to be missed out on, and this is very hard to find in this sleeve!

 

CAVE IN/PIEBALD Split EP - 1996 USA Limited Edition 2-track vinyl 7", with picture sleeve and lyric/credits inner. Hard to find split EP limited to only <b>2000</b> on black vinyl, featuring early tracks from both bands, when they were showing a more of a Boston Hardcore sound. Includes I Guess Its Ok by Piebald, and Programmed Behind by Cave In. A great example of two bands that massively changed their style as they progressed, and this is a great way to hear them in their earliest, rawest form!

 

There will be plenty more dropping on in the coming weeks, with great releases from Planes Mistaken For Stars, Frodus, Hot Water Music, Lifetime, Elliott and more, as well as items already available from Cap N Jazz, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Jawbreaker! So if you want to take a trip down memory lane to a time when Emo and Hardcore wasn't made for the masses then head to 991.com and browse our catalogue!

 

Wednesday's Top Three! Including The Rarest Variant Of This Beatles EP, A Must-Have LP From The Unsung Hero Of British Rock, Lord Sutch And A Limited Edition Sigur Ros 7"!

THE BEATLES Magical Mystery Tour

1970s issue UK 6-track STEREO double 7" vinyl EP with 'Gramophone Co' text but without 'Sold In The UK' text on the labels, indicating an age between mid 1969 & 1976. This copy is housed in a superb gatefold laminated flipback picture sleeve with integral 24-page full colour illustrated booklet & PURPLE lyric sheets. Both sleeve & vinyl are MINT. A fantastic copy of the rarest variants of this EP.

 

 

LORD SUTCH Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends

Original 1970 US Cotillion label 12-track stereo vinyl LP featuring a veritable 'who's who' of UK classic rock heroes - Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, John Bonham, Nicky Hopkins, Noel Redding, etc and produced by Jimmy Page. Pasted picture sleeve with a small deletion cut in the opening edge and showing only a few areas of light edgewear/surface marks from storage with a small unobtrusive annotated original price detail on the reverse, remaining in great shape overall for its age- the vinyl is still in amazing near as new condition, a superb 40+ year old copy!

 

SIGUR ROS Hoppipolla

2006 UK limited edition 2-track 7" single pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl [originally released as a 12" vinyl single in November 2005] and is taken from their critically acclaimed 4th album 'Takk' as well as featuring onthe BBC 'Planet Earth' Documentary series and includes 'Heysátan', numbered card picture sleeve ** Limited to 3000 copies **

Tuesday's Top Three! Including A Must-Have Morrissey 'Bible', A Sweet U2 Promotional-Only Treat And An Iron Maiden 7" On Red Vinyl!

MORRISSEY Into The Art Of Morrissey - Peepholism

Very Rare 168-page paperback book by Jo Slee. A delight for any Smiths fans, with complete pictorial discography including anecdotes, photographs, artwork and lots more. Now long out of print and hard to find. This superb example has a great condition glossy picture cover with only the lightest traces of storage whilst its pristine contents beautifully present the comprehensive range of stunning images and artwork within - regarded by many fans as the Smiths Bible.

 

U2 Sweetest Thing

Rare and official 1998 UK promotional-only chocolate bar! Resembling in size the UK classic galaxy chocolate bar, the chocolate is still foil wrapped and is bound with a custom printed 'Sweetest Thing' outer wrapper, ingredients being the track listing and 'to be consumed on' date the release date of the single!

 

IRON MAIDEN Twilight Zone

1981 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on RED VINYL, includes 'Wrathchild' on the b-side. Housed in the original flipback paper picture sleeve which has only a few minor storage marks without any rips or tears, the vinyl is in near mint condition - a very respectable copy of this over 30 year old single.

Vinyl: Back Again for Another Spin

What's old can nowadays be associated with trendy words such as 'vintage', 'retro', and 'old school' and the resurgence of vinyl is just further proof of this. From those who grew up listening to records in their bedrooms as teens and young adults, to those discovering that turntables aren't just for DJ's mixing it up at local night clubs, vinyl records have continually increased in popularity since 2010. According to Digital Music News, US record sales increased from 2.8 million units in 2010 to 3.9 million units in 2011. Sold mostly in independent music shops, http://www.vinylstall.com vinyl records can also be found in some mainstream clothing and electronics outlets as well as online.

The Demise and Resurrection of Vinyl

This is an amazing turnaround, since 20 years ago records were all but extinct. First, many independent music stores couldn't compete with larger music store retailers such as Tower Records. As a result, many local shops closed, which left people without anywhere to go to buy vinyl. Then, CDs came along, which created a dramatic shift in how people listened to music. More portable than records, people could listen to CDs at home, in the office, or in the car. Digital music, which has all but replaced CDs, allows people to download singles from their computer, tablet, and smartphones.

Digital music put most large music store retailers out of business. Independent stores that survived, did so by selling rare and used CDs and audio equipment.

Now, these stores sell vinyl and turntables to a new generation of record listeners. Over the last few years, celebrations like Record Store Day (April 21) have helped independent music stores in the US and UK increase awareness of vinyl.

Who's Listening to All this Vinyl?

With the sudden increase in the popularity of vinyl, the question is who's buying records and turntables? Record collecting, for the most part, was regulated to a small group of people that bought albums for their own enjoyment or those that wanted to make a little extra cash on the side. But thanks to the Internet, collectors have been able to connect with each other along with record companies, auction houses, antique shops, book and music stores and other businesses that sell vinyl recordings.

Nowadays, younger people, especially teens and young adults, can be found flipping through the record racks at local record and book shops. The reasons for the shift in listening to digitized music to vinyl vary depending on who you talk to. Some vinyl fans enjoy the sound quality (skips, pops, vibrations, and all); while others enjoy going to the store and spending time browsing through available titles. For shop owners, this means increased sales and the opportunity to talk with music fans one-on-one.

But it's not just music lovers that contribute to vinyl records increasing popularity. Solo artists like Katy Perry, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and bands including The White Stripes and The Misfits have all released singles on vinyl. With musicians offering new and old recordings on vinyl, there's even more music to choose from. This has definitely impacted the popularity of records.

The Future of Vinyl

No one knows for certain how long this trend will continue or if musicians will continue to crank out singles on vinyl. But for independent record stores, the resurgence of vinyl has helped these stores stay in business. And with online resources such as 991.com and vinylstall.com music fans and collectors now have options when it comes to shopping for records. Music stores can also use online resources to find vintage recordings for customers.

 

Article courtesy of Sylvia at VinylStall

 

Monday's Top Three! Including An UNCUT Iron Maiden Picture Disc, A Rare LP From the Hootenanny Singers And A Limited Record Store Day Vinyl Set From Pete Townshend!

IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do

Rare *UNCUT* PICTURE DISC of the 1988 UK EMI limited edition 2-track 'bat' shaped vinyl single, backed with Prowler '88 with Bruce Dickinson on vocals instead of Paul Dianno! This incredible rarity has not been cut to the finished shape and retains a clear vinyl surround around the actual image, measuring 12" in diameter - a true gem!

 

HOOTENANNY SINGERS International

Rare 1965 Swedish only 12-track vinyl LP, including three English language songs recorded in London; 'No Time' and 'Time To Move Along' co-written by Björn Ulvaeus and a version of Donovan's 'In The Darkness Of My Night', fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is immaculate - a superb copy!

 

PETE TOWNSHEND The Quadrophenia Demos

Rare 2012 UK 'Record Store Day' exclusive limited edition 2 x 10" vinyl set featuring a total of 11 tracks taken from the 2011 Quadrophenia' deluxe set releases spread over the 2 discs. The EPs are housed inindividually picture sleeves and all presented in a picture slipcase which is still sealed from new - limited to just 1,000 copies.

There are supergroups, and then there are Producers...

... arguably the most successful line up of musicians and producers ever. Together, the members of this exciting new collective of extraordinarily highly regarded producers and artists have, over the past 40 years, scored over 200 hit singles and albums. So who are Producers? Step forward Lol Creme, ex-member of brilliant 70s pop group 10cc and one half of hit-makers and production/video duo Godley & Creme, legendary British producer Trevor Horn award-winning musician, engineer and producer Stephen Lipson and ubiquitous human drum machine Ash Soan. Read more…

Watch the Producers play exclusive tracks for HolyMoly here

Iron Maiden's 'The Number Of The Beast' voted Best British Album of the last 60 years

Iron Maiden's 'The Number Of The Beast' has been voted as the best British album of the last 60 years in a new poll.

The metal classic came out on top in a public vote conducted by HMV to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and took almost 10% of the votes cast.

Depeche Mode were a surprise in second place with their seminal album 'Violator', while The Beatles featured four times in the Top 10, firstly at Number Three with 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

The other entries from the Fab Four were 'Abbey Road' at Number Four, 'Revolver' at Number Six and the 'White Album' at Number 10, with Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' at Number Five. Queen were at Number Seven with 'A Night At The Opera', Oasis were Number Eight with 'What's the Story) Morning Glory?' and Adele was at Number Nine with her mega-seller '21'.

Speaking about the achievement, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson said: "We're astonished and delighted to hear 'The Number of the Beast' has been named Number One. Some of the most influential and classic albums from the past 60 years were in the running so it’s a testament to our incredibly loyal and ever-supportive fans who voted for us."

He continued: "Iron Maiden is a proudly British band, so to win this category as voted for by the British public, in Jubilee year, is very special. Thank you to all our wonderful fans!“

Outside the Top 10, The Clash placed at Number 13 with 'London Calling', with David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars' at Number 14 and The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' at Number 15.

Radiohead's 'OK Computer' was 17th, with Black Sabbath's self-titled effort at Number 16. The Who, Sex Pistols, Blur, Stone Roses, The Cure, Joy Division, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and The Rolling Stones all failed to make the Top 20.

The 10 Best British Albums of the last 60 years as voted in HMV poll were as follows:

1. Iron Maiden – 'The Number Of The Beast'
2. Depeche Mode – 'Violator'
3. The Beatles – 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?
4. The Beatles – 'Abbey Road'
5. Pink Floyd – 'The Dark Side Of The Moon'
6. The Beatles – 'Revolver'?
7. Queen - 'A Night At The Opera'
8. Oasis – '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?'
9. Adele - 21'
10. The Beatles – 'White Album'

Article courtesy of NME

You can find these albums, by these artists, and more at 991.com

50 years of the Rolling Stones

For the past fifty years, the Rolling Stones have made people dream. Through the images of a handful of great photographers, the Galerie de l’Instant pays tribute to the group’s half-century of rocking.

Photographer : Dominique Tarlé, Philip Townsend, Richard Dumas, Jerry Schatzberg, Gered Mankowitz, Ethan Russ ell, Ron Galella, Patrick Liechfield, Terry O’Neill, Peter Lindbergh, Albert Watson, Mark Seliger and Claude Gassian.

"Stoned and Respectable" - 50 years of the Rolling Stones
La Galerie de l'Instant
From May 25th to September 12th, 2012
46 rue de Poitou
Paris 75003
Tel : +33 (0) 1 44 54 94 09

Click here for the article source on La Lettre.

A fantastic batch of Electro/Industrial/Synth Pop!

 

We recently picked up an incredible collection of records, that focus on all things electronic. If you have been looking for Industrial, New Wave, Synth Pop, Electro, and releases from the legendary 4AD label, then look no further. There is everything from Nine Inch Nails, Fashion, Human League, Yello, Devo and many more. Below I have listed a few of the highlights that are itching to get a new home!

 

NINE INCH NAILS Pretty Hate Machine - Scarce original 1989 UK 10-track debut LP by Trent Reznor, a cult classic that put a touch of emo into the industrial scene for the first time, setting a trend for the following decades. A timeless record that still sound moving and powerful so many years later!

 

YELLO Baby - Rare 1991 UK 10-track vinyl LP, pressed in Germany for the UK market, with misprint on the sleeve of 'Who's Groove' instead of 'Who's Gone'. A great record from the early 90's that should not be overlooked by any Yello fan!!

 

4AD RECORDS - Lonely Is An Eyesore - 1987 UK 9-track vinyl LP with a heavy card picture sleeve, and envelope style inner. Includes some of the hottest artists on the legendary 4AD label at the time including Throwing Muses, This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance, and Cocteau Twins! An absolutely cracking compilation

 

This was an incredibly large collection, full of LP's, 12"s, and 7"s with more to be sorted in the coming weeks but there are plenty already up on our site, so if you want to take a trip down memory lane then head to 991.com and browse our catalogue!

 

Saturday's Top Three! Including A Deep Purple 'Gramophone' Pressing, A Led Zeppelin 1970 Must-Have And A Rare Tony Oxley On Vinyl!

DEEP PURPLE In Rock

Original 1970 UK 7-track Harvest LP with 'Gramophone Co Ltd' label credit, no EMI logo and A2/B1 matrices, and original company inner, featuring the classic line-up and including Speed King and Child In Time. The laminated gatefold sleeve has only slight creasing to the laminate, yet the spine is clearly legible and the print unblemished. There are some very light signs of spindle wear to the label but nothing severe, has one or two light cosmetic marks, that willnot affect play of this timeless record, making this a very serviceable EX copy at a great price.

 

LED ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin III

1970 UK first pressing 10-track stereo vinyl LP on the plum & red Atlantic label, with A5/B5 matrixes, 'Do What Thou Wilt' & 'So Mote It Be' scratched into the runoff area, superb fully laminated gatefold die cut picture sleeve with rotating picture wheel. Showing just a few light marks from storage the sleeve is in great shape. The labels have only the lightest of spindle marks and just a few cosmetic surface marks are evident on the vinyl. Overall a very nice EX copy of this rarity, 40+ years on!

 

TONY OXLEY QUINTET The Baptised Traveller

Rare 1969 UK CBS 'Realm Jazz Series' green label LP, featuring the Quintet with guitarist Derek Bailey, saxophonist Evan Parker, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and bassist Jeff Clyne, and contains four explosive free-jazz workouts! The front laminated sleeve shows just a little wear at the opening edge and the vinyl reveals only a couple of light surface marks but plays superb - an excellent copy and very hard to find!

This week's R.C. Weekly Newsletter Excerpts from 991.com

Excerpts from this week's R.C. Weekly Newsletter, brought to you by 991.com

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Huzzah! Jolly good show! It’s here!

The new issue of Record Collector, that is. Some of you will have seen it already, should you subscribe. Gosh, it’s blue, the same colour as kids paint the sea. We know the little tykes are lying, but our cover really is that blue. The ingredients in this month’s recipe for musical obsession are The Small Faces, the first Ziggy pressing, Beatles books, Winston’s Fumbs, Atomic Forest (heard their version of Jethro Tull’s Locomotive Bread? And yes, I spelled that right), Led Zep (and others) at Chislehurst Caves, the superb Richard Hawley talking to our reviews editor, Jason Draper; Dion, the Nu Groove label by Kris Needs, plus Feeder, an unissued Leviathan LP offer, Madness albums to be won, Can, Dexys, Peter Hammill, Talk Talk and Damon Albarn CDs reviewed, and our Collector is a man who knows more about Marc Bolan than his own mother did. RC 402, in the shops today, pouting sexily and just waiting for your eyes to meet its own.

On a more serious note, there have been some terrible losses lately; Donna Summer and Robin Gibb in the past week. I don’t have much to add to the fulsome tributes we have seen in the media, except that I think both, despite the acclaim and hits and lasting careers, were perhaps under-appreciated. Donna may have seemed something of a puppet in the hands of her producer, Giorgio Moroder, but the work they did together transformed music in a way that might barely seem plausible, when you consider that they took electronic pop to places even Kraftwerk hadn’t thought of. As for Robin Gibb, I was not a fan of The Bee Gees. But their songs were phenomenal and they didn’t get the credit for this, perhaps because much of their 60s work was quite idiosyncratic and didn’t attract cover versions to the extent that Lennon & McCartney’s did. But here is one cover version – sounding like a prayer. Which seems appropriate now1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIegCsg4VtM&feature=related

Back to The Small Faces; you know about the deluxe editions that Universal have just released? They’re packed with gems and different versions. That ain’t all, folks. I am told there is a 5-CD box set coming, featuring demos, unissued stuff and things that have not seen the light of day since they were dreamt up in a haze in the studio. It’s some months off yet, but I can hardly wait. Meanwhile, Ronnie Lane’s old band, Slim Chance, are travelling again, with gigs all over the place and a launch party for their return album, The Show Must Go On, at London's Half Moon, Putney, on 9 June. The album is all Ronnie’s tunes, which is as it should be www.slim-chance.co.uk

Just a little nudge about two DJ spots for me this week: Friday 25 May (tomorrow), I am joining Tradition Records and Dave Blue Cat at Ska-Lip-Soul, The Grosvenor, 291, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BY; 8pm-1am, admission £3. On Saturday 26 May, I’m spinning an early set at The Spread Eagle, 267, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6NE, alongside the Live Injection crew, 8pm-1am. Hope to see you at one or the other if you fancy a bit of retro reggae, ska and soul.

Thank you, as ever, for reading. Happy record hunting.

Best wishes,

Ian McCann, Record Collector Editor

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An Indie, Punk, Hardcore, Emo Revelation!!

We have recently picked up an awe inspiring collection of some of the finest US indie, punk hardcore, emo, screamo, and any other sub genre you can think of, that will have even the most die hard fans in shock. This wonderful collection includes such artists as Jawbreaker, Chamberlain, Cursive, Mineral, Elliott, Braid, Lifetime, Coalesce, Frodus, Envy, and too many to even list in one sitting! A few of the fantastic highlights include:

 

CAP N JAZZ Burritos, Inspiration Point.../Shmap N Schmazz  - Very Rare 1995 UK Issue 12-track vinyl LP, with picture sleeve, and illustrated lyric insert which denotes that this is the UK pressing, and one blank sided label, one with Peanuts characters printed on to it. Released on Tiny Superhero by way of Man With Gun records, long out of print on both sides of the Atlantic, and getting harder to find by the day, this fantastic piece of US emo/indie is utterly timeless. This was the only full length Cap N Jazz released, and even though their existence was brief, the members went on to form a whole host of other bands, usually involving either one, or both of the Kinsella brothers, such as Joan Of Arc, Owen, Owls, Ghosts and Vodka, American Football and countless others. This is an essential piece of 90's emo/indie for any collector!

 

MINERAL The Power Of Failing - Very Rare 1997 UK 10-track vinyl LP, with picture sleeve, Lyric/Credits inner, and Crank records distro advertisement. One of the true godfathers of real American indie/emo, Mineral are a band that pioneered the genre along with bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Jimmy Eat World. Lush melodies, powerful guitars, and a sense of raw power that today's "emo" bands would never be able to match up too. A true classic that any fan of indie, emo, or alternative music should have in their collection!

 

SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE The Rising Tide - Green Vinyl - Rare 2000 UK 11-track double green vinyl LP, with gatefold picture sleeve that has lyrics/credits printed on the inside. An absolutely timeless album, that really shouldn't need any introduction. This was the final full length buy the highly influential emo legends, and includes the tracks Killed By An Angel, and Fool In The Photograph. Jeremy Enigks vocal delivery is as strong as ever, with emotional lyrical content that could melt even the stoniest of hearts. A great record that should be in EVERYONE'S collection!

 

THE GET UP KIDS/COALESCE Burned Bridges/Im Giving Up On This One - Rare 1997 UK third pressing 2-track vinyl 7", with fold out picture sleeve. A split effort by emo rock band The Get Up Kids, and hardcore band Coalesce, each covering a song by one another, in their retrospective styles, making it completely their own. This is very hard to track down, and a sure fire way to earn scene points amongst your friends!

 

JAWBREAKER Busy - Very rare 1989 UK 2-track vinyl 7", with picture sleeve and lyrics printed on the back, also includes Equalized. One of the earliest released from the legendary punk rock band Jawbreaker, from their first album Unfun, much more raw, and hard hitting than their later output, with a hardcore feel and emotive lyrics that would end up spawning and entire generation of emotional punk bands. A period piece of US punk that should not be ignored by any collector!!

 

So if you want to know which bands Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy and countless others owe a SERIOUS debt too, or you were there at the time and want to take a trip down memory lane with some of the finest underground music to be put out, then head to 991.com and have a look through, with more to be added in the coming weeks!

Friday's Top Three! Including Iron Maiden's First Ten Years Box, A German 90's Vinyl Tori Amos LP And A Promotional Sample Japanese LP From The Damned!

IRON MAIDEN The First Ten Years Box 1980-1990

Rare 1990 UK limited edition mail-order only picture box featuring 10 x double pack 12" singles. Containing 63 live and studio tracks including Sanctuary and Flight Of Icarus with live versionsof Running Free and Run To The Hills. Each double pack come in their own gatefold picture sleeve with the 'The First Ten Years/Up The Irons' motif and all individual stickered. All housed in a 12¾" x 12¾" x 3" picture box which is graded as EX+ as has some minor scuffing and and general storage wear to the front, while the contents themselves are all in outstanding condition with only a few minor storage marks on a couple of the sleeves, the vinyl is in near mint shop bought condition and looks barely, if at all played!!

 

TORI AMOS Little Earthquakes

Classic 1991 German-pressed 12-track vinyl LP, widely regarded as one of the standout debut albums of the last twenty years as it oozes quality and integrity. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless. A superb copy of one of the most essential albums of the nineties!

 

THE DAMNED The Best Of Damned

Original 1st press 1982 Japanese Chiswick label promo sample 12-track vinyl LP, full colour picture sleeve complete with 4-page illustrated Japanese text biography/lyric insert and red obi-strip

More British Jazz than you can shake a stick at!

It's all going on in our jazz store these days! We've got hard to find LPs in stock by Tony Oxley, a bundle of Mike Westbrook rarities, choice titles by Michael Garrick, Keith Tippett, John Surman, big ticket albums from Dick Morrissey and Tubby Hayes, female vocal gems from Norma Winstone and Ilene Day...

Calling all Iron Maiden collectors!

What a day on the road I had yesterday on the hunt for Eddie and his merry band of men. Sure enough Eddie appeared, and with him I found a lifetime collector of the band looking to part ways with his fine collection. It has all landed back on my desk and will be added to the site over the next few days.

 

To whet your appetite, we've everything from uncut picture discs to some of the much sought after mid 90s vinyls... it isn't just wallet busters or investment pieces - there's something here for every budget including some cool programmes, fanzines and calendars, come and take a look!

Check out the legendary Soundhouse Tapes 7" single and a very rare 1980 Songbook!

Reggay Hit The Town - Taking It To The Top With The Cream Of The Musical Crop!

You can rock it, you can sock it, you can even put on your musical jacket, or you can fill your ears with this boss bundle! From our recent JA-heavy haul we have handpicked our favourites: from Sir Coxsone produced magic through to cutting Upsetter instrumentals and early 80's ruff 'n' tuffness from Bunny Wailer! Put on your dancing shoes and get in this Reggay groove...

MARCIA GRIFFITHS Shimmering Star 

BUNNY WAILER Rise & Shine

THE UNTOUCHABLES Khaki

ROLAND ALPHONSO Mellow Mood

ALTON ELLIS Tumbling Tears

THE SOUL AGENTS Get Ready It's Rock Steady

THE UPSETTERS Yakety Yak

JACKIE MITTOO Gold Dust