Picture the scene. You find a rare record you really like, which is inexplicably low-priced and as yet undiscovered. And then you find out why. It’s warped. One of the most difficult problems in the record collecting world to fix…. Read More ›
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The Making of Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”
Wilson Pickett moved towards Percy Sledge, ready to punch him, hard. Sledge had popped in during one of Pickett’s recording sessions at the Muscle Shoals Fame Studios, and as his name would suggest, began to sledge Pickett, telling him first… Read More ›
How To Deep Clean Your Vinyl Records With Wood Glue… And Ten Things That You Shouldn’t Use To Clean Your LPs
How To Deep Clean Your Vinyl Records With Wood Glue… …And Ten Things That You Shouldn’t Use To Clean Your LPs There are a number of ways to clean and maintain your record collection in pristine condition. An occasional wipe… Read More ›
Buying The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and The Kinks on Vinyl
Update: I’m trying to buy the largest record collection possible with £116.99, which just happens to be the amount of hard earned cash you would have to part with were you to covet the new Oasis box set of (What’s… Read More ›
Building The Perfect Record Collection On A Budget…
The new “What’s The Story” Oasis Box Set costs £116.99, in a move designed to capture the wallets of the clinically insane and hopelessly wealthy. Being neither insane, nor rich, I want to see if I can spend that money… Read More ›
The David Bowie Bet: Pin Ups, Low and…The Fonz?
The story so far: I have made a bet that I can buy a full set of Bowie‘s albums (in their original vinyl versions – and in excellent condition with all the inserts) from The Man Who Sold The World… Read More ›
How To Mend A Record That Skips And Jumps…With A Toothpick
It is possible to mend a scratched record – and I’ve done it! Mending a broken record is the holy grail for many record collectors. It also gives you a tremendous feeling of satisfaction when you succeed. When I say… Read More ›
Retro Sounds Records, Newquay, Cornwall
On holiday in Cornwall this year? Let me recommend a second hand record store: Retro Sounds Records is a small but perfectly formed shop just off the high street in Newquay, a minute from the station and rammed with used… Read More ›
Every record tells a story 