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Do you have mint Vinyl Records, CDs & more to sell? Bring them to our buying day Friday 10th October

Our offices in Kent are open to sellers of mint condition Vinyl Records, CDs and all types of music memorabilia on Friday 10th October, between 9:30am and 4pm.

Our buyers will appraise your items for free. We'll pay top prices for mint condition original vinyl LPs, EPs & 45s. We also buy rare CDs, pop memorabilia and autographs...

• The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd
• 60s & 70s, Pop & Rock
• Heavy Metal and Classic Rock
• Progressive, Psychedelic, Freakbeat
• Punk, New Wave and Indie
• Blues and Soul
• Folk
• Jazz
• We also buy Rock & Pop Memorabilia, Concert Programmes, Posters, Handbills and Tickets
• Picture discs, coloured vinyl records, boxed sets and limited editions
• Sorry, no Country & Western and no 78s

Not sure you've got what we want? Give us a call in advance for a no obligation chat:

01474 815 099 or email [email protected]

You'll find us at:

Hollywood House, Railway Sidings Industrial Estate, Meopham, Kent DA13 0LT
We've got lots of free parking and we know records are heavy - we're happy to help you unload.

Can't make the date? No problem, just contact us to make an appointment another time.

We regularly view and appraise large collections and can discuss collecting from you if you can't get to us.

 We'll be open again for a two-day pre-Christmas buying bonanza on Friday and Saturday 12th and 13th December.

Check the site for more info.

Future Investment - Michael Jackson Picture Disc

MICHAEL JACKSON Thriller (Rare 1982 Japanese 9-track Picture Disc LP, featuring a different image of Michael to both the US & UK editions, housed in a die-cut sleeve complete with Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip 28.3P-455)

Rare - John Lennon Vintage Poster

JOHN LENNON Listen To This Poster (Superb 1974 original UK 20" by 16" instore poster issued to promote the release of the 'Walls And Bridges' album. This vintage poster comes directly from a former EMI executive, having never been displayed or used. It remains free of pinholes or tape marks and has been stored rolled from new. A wonderful image that is just crying out to be framed!)

Amazing - Emmylou Harris Promo LP

EMMYLOU HARRIS Gliding Bird (Country Folk Psych 1969 10-track promotional stereo LP, the stunning debut album by the female singer, with custom black on white labels with 'DJ Copy - Not For Sale' print & a unique blue-tinted pasted picture sleeve. This is a rare album to acquire. Not only does Emmylou disown the record, citing Pieces of the Sky as her first "official" album, but the small folk label this was released on, Jubilee, filed for bankruptcy within weeks of its release. This is a stunning archive copy. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely played JGS-8031)

Rare - Emerson Lake & Palmer UK Tour Programme

EMERSON LAKE & PALMER British Tour 1974 (Scarce unusually sized 8" square UK 14-page tour programme featuring some superb live concert shots, individual band member biography & discography. The cover of this copy has only some light creasing,with the inner pages remaining in excellent condition. This copy comes with a ticket stub for the Wembley Empire Pool show on 20th April 1974!)

Extremely Rare Investment Collectable - Gene Vincent 'A' Label 7" Vinyl

GENE VINCENT Rip It Up (Extremely rare 1963 UK 'A' label demonstration sample vinyl 7" for the proposed single release, with intact four prong centre, also including High Blood Pressure, Capitol company die cut paper sleeve. This single was never released and the A Side was replaced with Crazy Beat for the commercial issue and this pairing only exists on this demo. The vinyl on this copy does show a few surface scuffs, but remains in VG condition with nothing significant to affectplay. A very acceptable copy of this rare release at an advantageousw price CL15307)

Amazing - John Lennon Factory Sample LP

JOHN LENNON Mind Games (Classic & very scarce 1973 UK 12-track Factory Sample LP, stickered to one side of the Apple label for review prior to commercial release, complete with matt picture sleeve & the original shaped lyric inner. Thisis an outstanding one previous owner copy to boot! The sleeve shows just the very lightest signs of edge wear & the vinyl is in glorious near mint condition PCS7165)

Gentle Giant Vertigo Swirl LP

GENTLE GIANT Three Friends Very rare original FIRST  PRESSING 1972 UK 6-track LP on the Vertigo 'swirl' label  without the 'Made In England' label text beneath the 1972  publication date. Housed in a matt gatefold picture sleeve  with lyrics inside plus die-cut poly-lined swirl inner. The vinyl  has a few light surface surface marks with the labels showing  only light spindle wear to indicate play, otherwise the labels  remain clean and bright; the sleeve shows some light  spinewear and edgewear, plus minor corner scuffs and a little  light general scuffing. Overall this copy is graded as VG. This  is the first original issue we've ever seen

Fantastic Toomorrow LP

TOOMORROW Toomorrow 1970 UK RCA orange label  stereo 12-track vinyl LP soundtrack from the Harry  Salzman~Don Kirshner cult film 'Toomorrow', featuring the  unmistakable vocals of Olivia Newton-John, alongside Ben  Thomas, Vic Cooper and Karl Chambers. The sleeve on this  copy does show some noticeable ringwear, edgewear and  laminate creasing but remains fully intact and is graded VG.  The vinyl is also graded VG as it too shows some hairlines and  scuffs, however play testing reveals only one discernable  'pop' with the remainder of the disc playing through with no  significant deterioration in sound quality - overall a more  than acceptable play copy priced advantageously LSA3008

Rolling Stones 1st Issue LP

ROLLING STONES Out Of Our Heads Rare 1965 UK first issue  12-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on the red unboxed Decca label,  front laminated picture sleeve with pinched spine. The back of the  sleeve has 'Clarifoil' and 'Printed in England by Robert Stace' credits  with the copyright year listed as '965'. The NCB box is on the right  side of the label and the 'MCPS' credit has no dots between the letters.  Both the sleeve & vinyl are graded VG condition LK4733

Juicy Lucy Vertigo Swirl LP

JUICY LUCY Juicy Lucy Rare original 1969 UK 8-track stereo LP on  the Vertigo large 'swirl' label, one of the first batch of releases on this  legendary imprint, gatefold picture sleeve complete with the poly-lined  'swirl' inner. Due to its matt finish, the sleeve has picked up some  scuffing around the edges from all its years in the wild, but it's nothing  that stands in the way of the text, & the colours remain rich & vivid.  The vinyl is a lush, clean example with just a little faint spindle to  indicate play. An Excellent copy of this Vertigo must own VO2

Limited Edition Bananarama CD

BANANARAMA Please Yourself + 12" Mixes Rare 1993 UK  limited edition 2-CD set comprising the 10-track CD album  plus a bonus 6-track picture disc CD of classic 12" remix  versions!, picture sleeve

Rare Beatles CD

THE BEATLES Abbey Road Extremely rare 1987 Japanese  Toshiba/EMI pressed 17-track CD that was uniquely mastered  in Japan for their home market use & consequently exhibits  very different & many still maintain superior sonic  characteristics whencompared to the later pressings when  the albums were remastered by EMI & issued worldwide. This  CD bears the matrix number of CP35-3016 20A1, indicating a  Toshiba/EMI press, with text below the EMI Odeon logo. This  copy is complete with the original sixteen page  Japanese/English lyric booklet & has 'Her Majesty' credited  on both disc & inner sleeve. A genuine one owner copy,  purchased in Oxford Street in London in 1987, this copy also  retains the rare obi-strip. This wayward Japanese release is  now highly sought after by collectors, for obvious reasons  CP35-3016

Amazing Billy Fury 7"

BILLY FURY Play It Cool 1962 UK 4-track mono EP, also featuring  You're Swell, Paint The Town & The Twist Kid, front laminated flipback  picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl remains in  Excellent condition with just a couple of light surface scuffs to show for  its fifty years DFE6708

Limited Edition Stranglers CD

THE STRANGLERS No More Heroes 2006 Japanese   exclusive limited edition 14-track digitally remastered CD  album [originally released in 1977], includes 3 bonus  recordings - Straighten Out, Five Minutes & Rok It To The Moon.  Housed in mini LP-style card picture sleeve with mini replica inner  sleeve, fold-out Japanese/English lyric sheet and obi-strip  TOCP-67942

Classic John Lennon LP

JOHN LENNON Mind Games Classic & very scarce 1973 UK 12-track   Factory Sample LP, stickered to one side of the Apple label  for review prior to commercial release, complete with matt picture  sleeve & the original shaped lyric inner. Thisis an outstanding one  previous owner copy to boot! The sleeve shows just the very lightest  signs of edge wear & the vinyl is in glorious near mint condition  PCS7165

Amazing Eddie Cochran LP

EDDIE COCHRAN Singin' To My Baby 1963 UK issue of the  magnificent debut 1958 15-track mono LP on the silver &  black Liberty label, front laminated flipback picture sleeve.  The sleeve has a small split in the far right corner of the  bottom flipback. Otherwise the sleeve is a lovely clean  example. The vinyl is equally impressive. The sound quality is  amazing & the disc reveals only a couple of faint paper scuffs  which have no effect on play. Recommended LBY1158

Fully Autographed Rush LP

RUSH Grace Under Pressure Very Rare FULLY  AUTOGRAPHED 1984 US issue of the 8-track vinyl LP  featuring Distant Early Warning, The Body Electric and Kid  Gloves, picture sleeve with lyric inner and deletion cut to the  bottom edge. The vinyl shows few signs of use remaining  barely played and the inner is showing a couple of small seam  splits to the sides whilst the cover has just a few light corner  creases to speak of remaining in excellent condition overall.  Ultimately this isof little consequence as the sleeve on this  copy has been boldly and clearly signed by GEDDY LEE  and NEIL PEART in blue marker pen and signed by  ALEX LIFESON in black marker pen. The signatures are  beautifully situated, grouped across the centre of the front  cover which look stunning against the backdrop of arguably  one of chief Rush Artist Hugh Syme's most evocative cover  paintings for the band - Right here and now in 2014 is the  perfect time to pick-up a fully signed copy of this somewhat  underrated LP which observes its 30 year anniversary just as  the band begin to plan celebrations for the 40th year since  Neil Peart graced the drums and completed the trio's classic  line-up. A superb listen and a fantastic prime display piece

Fantastic Kylie Book

KYLIE MINOGUE Kylie 1999 UK 15" x 10" book compiled by music  journalist Chris Heath and prefaced by Kylie, featuring hundreds of  stunning photographs & sketches following Kylie's various image  changes throughout the years - with shocking pink embossed cover  and housed in outer picture box - a fantastic collectors piece

Ultra Rare Elvis Presley LP

ELVIS PRESLEY Rock 'n' Roll Incredibly rare 1956 UK original 12-track  LP on the maroon & gold HMV 'Nipper' label, fully laminated scalloped  flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve holds up remarkably with rich & vivid  colours & legible print. The flipbacks are secure & there is only a little  faint discolouring creeping in at the edges. The laminate has started to  peel a little, most notably in the bottom right corner, where a small  thumbnail tear resides at the opening, but hardly distracting; a very  respectable example [usually found torn to bits to be fair!]. The vinyl is  clean & plays through beautifully, despite a few faint axial marks & a  light cosmetic blemish across three tracks on the first side, which does  not affect play in the slightest; a very pleasing VG copy that we are  proud to offer. It all started here! CLP1093