It's that time again when record collectors' hearts start to beat a little faster.
The annual Vintage Vinyl Record Sale, which features thousands of used records, tapes, CDs and used stereo equipment, is fast approaching. The sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana, Illinois. However, an admission fee of $5 will be charged from 8 to 11 a.m., with free admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale closes for one hour then is open from 4 to 6 p.m. with everything at half price.
Like last year's sale, this year's Vintage Vinyl benefits WILL's Illinois Radio Reader, a service that provides news and information to blind and print-handicapped audiences in East Central Illinois.
According to Deane Geiken, director of Illinois Radio Reader, vinyl fans who know what they want will be able to get a jump on the crowds by paying the entrance fee.
"We started with all new stuff this year. None of this was left from last year's sale," he says in a news release.
This year's sale includes a collection of hundreds of 45 rpm records dating from the late '50s to early '70s from a local disc jockey; a collection of Decca 45s, including Louis Armstrong and Count Basie; and a number of Decca 78 rpm records in the blues and jazz genres, according to Matt Kessler, a record collector who is pricing special items for the sale.
Kessler says the sale includes the infamous Leonard Nimoy album, "Outer Space/Inner Mind," almost every Beatles album, most of the Rolling Stones' albums and lots of Jimi Hendrix albums.
"And there's a spoken-word album autographed by the punk singer Jello Biafra," he adds. "It was an amazing thing to find. He's one of the top three American punk singers."
In addition, John Frayne, who is sorting classical records for the sale and is a music reviewer for The News-Gazette, said the classical selection is excellent this year.
"There's a complete French LP pressing of the Patrice Chereau-directed, Pierre Boulez-conducted Wagner Ring set from Bayreuth," Frayne says. "Another gem is a seven-LP set of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing Hug Wolf Lieder. It's in mint condition on German Electrola pressings."
WILL is no longer accepting used records or other donated items for the sale.
"Save them for next year," Geiken says.
Source: The News-Gazette http://www.news-gazette.com/
Saturday, May 10, 2008
The Doors release box set
THE DOORS will always be remembered as arguably the most iconic group of 1960's and 70's. To this day legions of fans have been inspired by the music that was the soundtrack for a generation. Their iconic frontman, Jim Morrison, their Blues-fused psychedelia, their poetry and lyrics continue to reverberate around the world four decades on.
RHINO RECORDS pays tribute to THE DOORS with the ultimate collectable. Say 'Hello I Love You' to THE DOORS VINYL BOX SET. Clad in faux lizard skin, Rhino's limited edition, seven-disc boxed set contains six 12' 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl reissues of the original stereo mixes of the legendary Jim Morrison-fronted studio albums. The vinyl box also includes a second version of their revolutionary 1967 debut LP pressed in mono. All albums come with their original sleeve and inner artwork.
The lacquers for this special project were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman. THE DOORS VINYL BOX was also produced in cooperation with surviving band members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. This is truly a once in a lifetime collectable for any true Doors fan!
Included in the box set are:
The Doors (1967, presented in both stereo and mono vinyl 12' discs)
Strange Days (1967)
Waiting For The Sun (1968)
The Soft Parade (1969)
Morrison Hotel (1970)
L.A. Woman (1971)
To celebrate the launch of RHINO RECORDS brand new website on the 8th of May, anyone who pre-registers on the website will receive a £5 voucher redeemable against their first order of £20 or over. In addition, the first five hundred orders on the website will receive a limited edition 7' inch single.
So join RHINO RECORDS and their celebration of forty years of the lizard king and the iconic band that defined a generation! Visit www.rhino.co.uk.
Source: Music-News.com - May 9 2008
RHINO RECORDS pays tribute to THE DOORS with the ultimate collectable. Say 'Hello I Love You' to THE DOORS VINYL BOX SET. Clad in faux lizard skin, Rhino's limited edition, seven-disc boxed set contains six 12' 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl reissues of the original stereo mixes of the legendary Jim Morrison-fronted studio albums. The vinyl box also includes a second version of their revolutionary 1967 debut LP pressed in mono. All albums come with their original sleeve and inner artwork.
The lacquers for this special project were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman. THE DOORS VINYL BOX was also produced in cooperation with surviving band members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. This is truly a once in a lifetime collectable for any true Doors fan!
Included in the box set are:
The Doors (1967, presented in both stereo and mono vinyl 12' discs)
Strange Days (1967)
Waiting For The Sun (1968)
The Soft Parade (1969)
Morrison Hotel (1970)
L.A. Woman (1971)
To celebrate the launch of RHINO RECORDS brand new website on the 8th of May, anyone who pre-registers on the website will receive a £5 voucher redeemable against their first order of £20 or over. In addition, the first five hundred orders on the website will receive a limited edition 7' inch single.
So join RHINO RECORDS and their celebration of forty years of the lizard king and the iconic band that defined a generation! Visit www.rhino.co.uk.
Source: Music-News.com - May 9 2008
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 05/03/2008
1) 45rpm - The Ravins "No One Can Take The Place of You" / "Your Love Is What I Want" Demo Ristic - $4,550.00
2) 45rpm - Bruce Spingsteen "Spriit In The Night" / "For You" Columbia - $3,000.00
3) 45rpm - Elvis "Don't" / "Wear Your Ring Around My Neck" Promo DJ RCA - $2,550.35
4) LP - Christmas -self/titled Paragon - $2,348.00
5) LP - Bach Cello Suites Mainardi Eurodisc ED1 - $2,313.00
1) 45rpm - The Ravins "No One Can Take The Place of You" / "Your Love Is What I Want" Demo Ristic - $4,550.00
2) 45rpm - Bruce Spingsteen "Spriit In The Night" / "For You" Columbia - $3,000.00
3) 45rpm - Elvis "Don't" / "Wear Your Ring Around My Neck" Promo DJ RCA - $2,550.35
4) LP - Christmas -self/titled Paragon - $2,348.00
5) LP - Bach Cello Suites Mainardi Eurodisc ED1 - $2,313.00
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/26/2008
1) 45rpm - The Combinations "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / "Goddess Of Love" Kimtone - $4,070.00
2) LP - Abba "Arrival" mother pressing plates - $3,525.00
3) LP - Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" Acetate - $3,383.00
4) 45rpm - Professionals "That's Why I Love You" / "Did My Baby Call" Groove City - $3,150.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,600
1) 45rpm - The Combinations "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / "Goddess Of Love" Kimtone - $4,070.00
2) LP - Abba "Arrival" mother pressing plates - $3,525.00
3) LP - Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" Acetate - $3,383.00
4) 45rpm - Professionals "That's Why I Love You" / "Did My Baby Call" Groove City - $3,150.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,600
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/19/2008
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/19/2008
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
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