Vinyl Records
Collectable records from the 1950s to today: first pressings, Japanese and promo singles, picture discs, box sets and 78s, graded separately for disc and sleeve.
A collection of eighteen vintage vinyl LP records to include Gorilla, Joe Dassin, Roy Harper and others
AC/DC - Back In Black - Vinyl record - 1st Stereo pressing - 1980
Queen - 6 x Excellent albums (3 Mint & Sealed) - LP albums (multiple items) - 180 gram, Coloured vinyl, Half-Speed Master, Reissue, Various pressings (see description) - 1977
Sir Thomas Beecham: España Part 1 & 2 Columbia Pressing from c. 1940
Three Deutsche Grammophon Box Sets by Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies Emi Vinyl
A large collection of shellac records, 1930s and later, Decca, Columbia, HMV etc, featuring jazz, orchestra and other vocalists, in five boxes one box
Chappell Roan - The Giver - Complete set of 5 x 7” Singles - 45 RPM 7" single - 1st Pressing, Coloured vinyl - 2025
The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine (1st pressing, Uncensored sleeve!) - Single vinyl record - 1st Pressing - 1968
Public Enemy - Revolverlution Tour 2003 - Test Pressing - 3xLP album (triple album) - 2024
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call - Vinyl record - 1st Pressing - 1997
Embryo - EMBRYO'S RACHE (Embryo's Revenge) - Single vinyl record - 1st Pressing - 1971
Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It (1st pressing in shrink!) - Single vinyl record - 1988
Mobb Deep - The Infamous (1st pressing!) - 2xLP album (double album) - 1995
Cornucopia - Full Horn (1st pressing!) - Single vinyl record - Stereo - 1973
Sergius Golowin - Lord Krishna Von Goloka - LP album (stand-alone item) - Stereo - 1973
Little Free Rock - Little Free Rock (1st pressing!) - Single vinyl record - Stereo - 1969
Crack - Day Of Doom (USA 1976) Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock - LP album (stand-alone item) - 1st Pressing - 1976
Julian's Treatment - A Time Before This (1st pressing!) - 2xLP album (double album) - 1970
Lucifer's Friend - Lucifer's Friend (1st pressing!) - Single vinyl record - 1971
Laurelie - Wallace Collection - Machiavel - Multiple artists - 10x Vinyl = 6 x LP Albums and 4x Single 45rpm Vinyl - Great Set of rare Belgium Rock Music - Multiple titles - Vinyl record - 1st Stereo pressing - 1969
Affinity - Affinity - LP - 1st Pressing, Vertigo Swirl labels - 1970
Biohazard - Biohazard - 1st US pressing - Still sealed - LP - 1st Pressing - 1990
Аквариум (Aquarium) - Навигатор (Navigator) – Rare Original 1995 Russian Vinyl Pressing – AM 064LP - LP - 1st Pressing - 1995
Indian Summer - Indian Summer (1st German pressing!) - Single vinyl record - Stereo - 1971
Nas - Illmatic (1st US pressing!) - LP album (stand-alone item) - 1994
Companion - Reap the Lost Dreamers (USA Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock) - LP album (stand-alone item) - 1st Pressing - 1977
Gracious - Gracious! (1st French pressing!) - Single vinyl record - 1970
Joan Armatrading - Selcetion of Five Vinyl Albums LP
Collection of Jazz LP Long Play Records
Collection of 1960S/1970S Vinyl Records
20th Century a Selection of Four Bob Marley & the Wailers Vinyl Records
Collection of 1970s Rock LP Long Play Records
The Beatles - a Collection of LP Vinyl Records
Cat Stevens a Collection of LP Vinyl Records
Collection of 20th Century R&b Vinyl Records
The Who - Live at Leeds - Sealed - 8-track tape - 1973
Various Artists/Bands in Jazz - Top Bebop Collection of 20 x Shellacs feat. Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, - Multiple titles - 78 RPM shellac record - 1947
Queen - The Game - 8-track tape - 1980
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run - Sealed - 8-track tape - 1976
Parliament/ Funkadelic - Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome - 8-track tape - 1977
Doors - Strange Days. -Sealed - 8-track tape - 1967
Frank Sinatra - Trilogy: Past, Present & Future (1980) – Complete set of 3 original USA Reel-to-Reel tapes (Reprise - Tape reels - 1980
Eagles - One of These Nights - 8-track tape - 1975
Shiloh - Shiloh (1st pressing!) - Single vinyl record - 1st Pressing - 1970
Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things - Ramblin’ Rose - The Best of Nat King Cole - Love Is the Thing - Tape reels - 1957
Twenty-Eight Lps to Include Culture Club, Randy Crawford, Dionne Warwick Etc. (28)
Mixed LP Records
What is in Vinyl Records
Most records here were pressed between the 1950s and the 1990s, with some modern box sets and reissues. The focus is rock and pop: original UK pressings by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath and the Velvet Underground, Japanese pressings and promotional singles, Italian and Danish beat and psychedelic records, and jazz. There are also picture discs, test pressings, coloured vinyl box sets and 78 rpm shellac records.
Grading
Records are graded twice, with a media condition for the disc and a sleeve condition for the cover, using the Goldmine scale.
- M or M&S: mint, or mint and still sealed.
- NM: near mint, with no visible faults.
- EX: excellent, with very light signs of handling.
- VG+: very good plus, with light marks that do little to affect play.
Identifying a pressing
First pressings are identified by the label design, the matrix numbers etched in the run-out groove, the sleeve printing and tax codes. Listings quote these details where they matter, for example the -2/-1 matrix on a first UK pressing of Abbey Road. Japanese pressings are valued for quiet vinyl and often come with an obi strip and insert; check both are mentioned if they matter to you. Promo copies carry a white or special label and are usually scarcer than the standard issue.
Prices
Most records here are between EUR 300 and EUR 600.
Frequently asked questions
What do VG+, EX and NM mean for records?
They are condition grades from the Goldmine scale. NM (near mint) shows no visible wear. EX (excellent) has very slight marks. VG+ (very good plus) shows light scuffs or wear that do not seriously affect playback. Discs and sleeves are graded separately, so a record may be NM for the disc and VG+ for the cover.
How do I recognise a first pressing of a record?
Check the label design and colours, the matrix number etched into the run-out groove near the label, the printer and tax codes on the sleeve, and any inserts. Discography websites list these details for each pressing. A first pressing usually has the lowest matrix suffix and the label variant used at the time of release.
What is an obi on a Japanese record?
An obi is the paper strip wrapped around the left side of a Japanese LP sleeve, printed in Japanese with the title and often the original price. It was easily thrown away, so Japanese pressings that still have the obi are more sought after and usually priced higher than copies without one.