Classic Vinyl

Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin, 45rpm 7" single with limited edition picture sleeve on Apple Records, 1968, value £35

CLASSIC VINYL: Opportunity knocked and sent her zooming to the top

25 Thumping Great Hits by The Dave Clark Five on Polydor Records

25 Thumping Great Hits by The Dave Clark Five on Polydor Records

CLASSIC VINYL: Thumping great tunes to make you feel glad all over

Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues, on Deram records

Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues, on Deram records

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CLASSIC VINYL: Album that opened up new frontiers in the pop world

Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind by Linda Ronstadt, released on Elektra Records

Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind by Linda Ronstadt, released on Elektra Records

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CLASSIC VINYL: Sound of her voice will stop you in your tracks

Bad For Good by Jim Steinman released on Epic Records

Bad For Good by Jim Steinman released on Epic Records

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CLASSIC VINYL: Masterful and magnificent piece of overblown Wagnerian orchestral rock

Suspending Disbelief by Jimmy Webb released on Electra Records

Suspending Disbelief by Jimmy Webb released on Electra Records

CLASSIC VINYL: Broken hearted tunesmith and the art of songwriting

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan on Columbia Records

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan on Columbia Records

CLASSIC VINYL: A dark and sombre album that won three Grammys

Walk Right Back With The Everlys 20 Golden Greats on Warner Bros

Walk Right Back With The Everlys 20 Golden Greats on Warner Bros

CLASSIC VINYL: Brothers in perfect harmony

Heartbeat City by The Cars released on Elektra record label

Heartbeat City by The Cars released on Elektra record label

CLASSIC VINYL: American band whose best friend's girl helped drive them to the top

Amused to Death by Roger Waters on the Mercury record label

Amused to Death by Roger Waters on the Mercury record label

CLASSIC VINYL: brilliant bassist and songwriter who favoured the dark side

Motown Memories Volume 1, 2, and 3 on the Tamla Motown label

Motown Memories Volume 1, 2, and 3 on the Tamla Motown label

CLASSIC VINYL: sixty years of magical motor city sounds

Baker Street The Musical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes released on MGM records

Baker Street The Musical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes released on MGM records

CLASSIC VINYL: Sherlock Holmes - the man who never lived and will never die

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison on the Apple record label

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison on the Apple record label

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CLASSIC VINYL: quiet Beatle who had distinctive guitar style

So by Peter Gabriel, released on Virgin Records

So by Peter Gabriel, released on Virgin Records

CLASSIC VINYL: pioneering performer who up Solsbury Hill he climbed

Astronomer Stuart Atkinson says this coming weekend is a good one for planet spotters

Astronomer Stuart Atkinson says this coming weekend is a good one for planet spotters

SKYWATCH: close encounters of the planetary kind

Colour by Numbers by Culture Club

Colour by Numbers by Culture Club

CLASSIC VINYL: Mississippi river boat video was actually filmed near Weybridge

Legend by Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets on Parlophone Records

Legend by Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets on Parlophone Records

CLASSIC VINYL: 16 tracks from Shaky and the Sunsets

Grace by Jeff Buckley, on Columbia Records

Grace by Jeff Buckley, on Columbia Records

CLASSIC VINYL: powerful album of unlocked emotions, poetry and drama

Leader Of The Pack by The Shangri-Las

Leader Of The Pack by The Shangri-Las

Role models who were leaders of the pack

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield on the Virgin Records label 1973

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield on the Virgin Records label 1973

Extraordinary instrumental album that helped create an empire

The Best Of Millie Small LP released on Island Records

The Best Of Millie Small LP released on Island Records

Singer who made the nation's heart go giddy up

The Definitive Vinyl Album Box Set by Elbow released on the Fiction record label

The Definitive Vinyl Album Box Set by Elbow released on the Fiction record label

Inspired by a quote in a television drama

Fog On The Tyne by Lindisfarne, released on the Charisma record label in 1972

Fog On The Tyne by Lindisfarne, released on the Charisma record label in 1972

Tuneful Tynesiders whose songs celebrated life in Newcastle

American Graffiti, film soundtrack, two record set with gatefold sleeve, released on MCA record label 1973

American Graffiti, film soundtrack, two record set with gatefold sleeve, released on MCA record label 1973

Wonderful film with an unforgettable musical soundtrack

Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk, released on Capitol/EMI records in 1977

Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk, released on Capitol/EMI records in 1977

Reclusive pioneers of electronic music

The 45rpm, seven inch single Love Is A Losing Game by Amy Winehouse

The 45rpm, seven inch single Love Is A Losing Game by Amy Winehouse

Remarkable talent with the Cleopatra look

Golden Age Of Donegan Vol 1 and Vol 2, 1962/3, released on Pye Golden Guinea Label

Golden Age Of Donegan Vol 1 and Vol 2, 1962/3, released on Pye Golden Guinea Label

Golden days of undisputed King of Skiffle

Singles Collection (26 x 7 inch discs) box set by The Beach Boys on Capitol records, 1979

Singles Collection (26 x 7 inch discs) box set by The Beach Boys on Capitol records, 1979

Boys who surfed with songs of sun-kissed innocence and good vibrations

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper released on the Warner Brothers label

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper released on the Warner Brothers label

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Mr Nice Guy who invented shock rock

Scott 4, released in 1969 on the Phillips record label

Scott 4, released in 1969 on the Phillips record label

Magnificent baritone voice best remembered for million selling power ballads

The Rolling Stones, recorded in 1964, on the Decca record label

The Rolling Stones, recorded in 1964, on the Decca record label

Stones that just keep rolling on

Shapes Of Things by The Yardbirds

Shapes Of Things by The Yardbirds

The band whose guitarists certainly shaped things to come

Walt Disney's Fantasia two record film soundtrack, 1969 release, on the Buena Vista label

Walt Disney's Fantasia two record film soundtrack, 1969 release, on the Buena Vista label

Film scores that are the great classical music of today

The Monkees by The Monkees, released in UK in 1967 on the RCA Victor label

The Monkees by The Monkees, released in UK in 1967 on the RCA Victor label

A stunning introduction to a band that dominated the latter half of the sixties

Joe Meek 1959-1966 recordings, RGM label, value £50 plus

Joe Meek 1959-1966 recordings, RGM label, value £50 plus

Telestar Man who became sound genius

Odelay by Beck on Geffen Records

Odelay by Beck on Geffen Records

Album that's a pot pourri of combined musical genres

Breakfast in America by Supertramp released on A&M Records

Breakfast in America by Supertramp released on A&M Records

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Breakfast with Libby in the land of dreams

The "Chirping" Crickets by The Crickets

The "Chirping" Crickets by The Crickets

This was the album they say music was born

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley released on the Muse record label, 2005

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley released on the Muse record label, 2005

A beautiful unashamedly romantic record that was nominated for a Mercury prize

Collected Works Of Bruce Springsteen (seven LP box set) 1990 released on the CBS label, value £200

Collected Works Of Bruce Springsteen (seven LP box set) 1990 released on the CBS label, value £200

Born to run and rock 'n' roll

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Greatest Hits Compilation, released 1987

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Greatest Hits Compilation, released 1987

Dance anthems that fuelled the disco boom

Elvis Christmas Album, 1957, on RCA label by Elvis Presley

Elvis Christmas Album, 1957, on RCA label by Elvis Presley

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Is this the biggest selling Christmas album of all time?

Judy At Carnegie Hall, two LP live recording 1961 on Capitol Records

Judy At Carnegie Hall, two LP live recording 1961 on Capitol Records

Remarkable woman who was one of the greatest entertainers of modern times

Alive! by Kiss, two LP live album, released by Casablanca Records in 1975

Alive! by Kiss, two LP live album, released by Casablanca Records in 1975

Crazy, crazy, creatures of the night that staged the greatest rock 'n' roll show on earth

Like A Virgin (white vinyl) by Madonna, released on Sire Records

Like A Virgin (white vinyl) by Madonna, released on Sire Records

Material girl who became the highest selling female recording star of all time

The Complete Works box set of 14 LPs by Queen, including copy of Complete Vision

The Complete Works box set of 14 LPs by Queen, including copy of Complete Vision

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CLASSIC VINYL: a kind of magic than made them champions of the world

Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica by The Ronettes

Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica by The Ronettes

CLASSIC VINYL: songs that grab your heart and never grow old

This Was by Jethro Tull released on Island Records

This Was by Jethro Tull released on Island Records

CLASSIC VINYL: life's a long song for band fronted by flute playing legend

The Clash box set of singles released by Sony record label in 2006

The Clash box set of singles released by Sony record label in 2006

CLASSIC VINYL: definitive punk that assaulted the senses

Rio Grande Mud by ZZ Top released on the London record label

Rio Grande Mud by ZZ Top released on the London record label

CLASSIC VINYL: bearded boys who really know how to boogie

Roxy Music by Roxy Music, released on Island Records

Roxy Music by Roxy Music, released on Island Records

CLASSIC VINYL: superb glam band that influenced a generation

Disraeli Gears by Cream on the Reaction record label

Disraeli Gears by Cream on the Reaction record label

CLASSIC VINYL: rock trio were cream of the crop

CLASSIC VINYL: The Drifters Greatest Hits

CLASSIC VINYL: bitter sweet Grammy winning symphony

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