Record Collector

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.

Record Collector

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For The Record

I Was There • Readers report on revolutionary (for them, or everyone) gigs

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS

Nailing it on the big screen • NIN announce the world’s first dedicated film composers’ music festival

Memorabilia lane • Auction houses around the world

Colin Jerwood • Colin Jerwood of Conflict on their first studio set in 22 years

NEWS

What's Happening?!?! • Collecting’s roads less travelled

Pictures At An Exhibition • Artwork, photos and ephemera on public display

Shot to scale • Exhibition featuring outsize photos of famous artists’ guitars opens in the capital

Altogether Now • Noteworthy guest-spots this month

Clifton takes it to the bridge • The centenary of the ‘King Of Zydeco’, Clifton Chenier, is being celebrated, as Tony Burke finds out

Viva 78 • Online archive of 78s calls for record companies to drop legal case

Tariff, or not to riff • Impact of Trump tariffs on record industry (like most others) remains as clear as mud

The mark-up market • Independent record retailer calls out vinyl re-sellers

Domo arigato, Mr Roboto • UK vinyl distribution centre goes ‘diamond’ with landmark in vinyl shipping

Loads of Metallica • Metallica reissue album on multiple formats and multi-disc box set

Feel the Bern • Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden celebrated in new photobook

Cherry pie grows larger • Cherry Red label makes more acquisitions

Ataris hit the target • The Ataris precede new studio album with novel charity 7”s

The Vinylist • News and views from the world of vinyl

MY PRECIOUS

PRESSING MATTERS • Recent limited-run vinyl releases to look out for

NASHVILLE HEMLINE • Matthew Quinlan explores Nudie Cohn’s Nashville legacy

The Collector • This month: Graham Sharpe

VALUE ADDED FACTS

Diggin' For GOLD • Our regular look at the more arcane corners of record collecting. Includes Vintage Vinyl and Label Of Love

Vintage Vinyl Expanded Edition • A regular look at record shops from the past

LABEL OF LOVE ALBERT'S FAVOURITES

MOST Wanted • From Black Sabbath to Black rights to black wax, Paul Rigby offers an array of categorical collectables, this month Now includes Whole Love Of Lots

WHOLE LOVE OF LOTS • This month’s big scorers online

Not Forgotten • Mike Peters 1959-2025

TALKING HEADS • On the couch with RC’s resident shrink, Dr Tim

anchoressaway • Catherine Anne Davies, who records as The Anchoress, wonders whether it’s good to look back

33⅓ minutes with… Ezra Furman

A TANGLED WEB • Pentangle were among the vanguard of British folk-rock, drawing on progressive and psychedelic...