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.
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THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS
QUEEN PUNKS • The Up Yours! God Save The Queens festival and exhibition celebrate half a century of punk women
Pictures At An Exhibition • Artwork, photos and ephemera on public display
Jennifer Herrema • The singer-songwriter on her first studio set in 13 years
NEWS
What's Happening?!?! • Collecting's roads less travelled
Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world
Young at heart • Charity albums cover Neil Young classics
Engelbert rocks • Engelbert Humperdinck covers rock classics with classic rockers
Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month
Soul men • The Beatles’ December 1965 studio set appears in revamped expanded form
More Basildon Ballardry • Alison Moyet's five 2002-17 studio albums due on coloured vinyl and expanded CD
Rough cuts • Second limited-run collection of Rough Trade 45s focuses on the 80s/90s
Black Company • Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and Bad Company's Paul Rodgers lead star-studded charity effort
The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl
LIVING IN A CARDBOARD BOX SET • As part of his ongoing trawl of formats odd and odder, Joe Geesin considers cardboard. And it's not just packaging!
The Collector • This month: Nigel Adams
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 Label Of Love
LABEL OF LOVE SPINOUT NUGGETS
MOST Wanted • From the highs of Marriage to the lows of Sorrow, Paul Rigby offers you a slice of life via your favourite top collectables, this month.
WHOLE LOVE OF LOTS • This month's big scorers online
Not Forgotten
anchoressaway • Why am I not a painter: Catherine Anne Davies on AI and a very real threat to music's future
TALKING HEADS • On the couch with RC‘s resident shrink, Dr Tim
33⅓ minutes with… Henry Rollins
‘SPEAK AND SPILL • Doublespeak is a marriage made in synth heaven between Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode/Yazoo/Erasure and Neil Arthur of Blancmange. Their self-titled debut features some things old and blue, from Fad Gadget to David Essex, Carpenters to ABBA. Analogue soulmate Benge, of Wrangler and Cabaret Voltaire underground fame, hops aboard, while Jeremy Allen takes notes…
AFTER THE GOLD RUSH • IN THE EARLY 90s, SEATTLE BECAME THE PLACE TO BE FOR ANY ASPIRING GUITAR BAND AFTER NIRVANA AND PEARL JAM...