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We are the world's largest buyer of Gentle Giant rare & collectable vinyl records, albums, 7", 12" & CD singles, CDs albums & memorabilia, and it's easy to sell your Gentle Giant Records to us.
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We can send our dedicated courier service to collect from you or you can a bring your collection to our offices for a free appraisal, arranged by us at our cost. For large collections we will visit you worldwide as we travel all over the UK (including Oxfordshire), Europe, USA and Japan to buy.
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Why pay money and spend time to advertise your The Beatles items at on-line auctions or eBay when you can sell them to us for absolutely no fee!

EIL.COM are the world's largest buyer of your rare and collectable vinyl records, albums, singles, CDs, CD singles and memorabilia and have been buying for 31 years!
We are always looking for items to buy from the UK (England), France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, (and the rest of Europe), the USA and Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Columbia (and the rest of the South America), Japan (and the rest of Asia) and Australia and New Zealand.

We cover all artists from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s and are also interested in items by The Beatles related artists Aashish Khan, Ananda Shankar, Arthur Wilkinson, Astrid Kirchherr, Attitudes, Backbeat, Billy Preston, Black Dyke Mills Band, Bobby Keys, Brian Epstein, Brute Force, Cafe Creme, Carl Groszmann, Cavern Sound, Chris Hodge, Colonel, Cynthia Lennon, Dark Horse Records, David Hentschel, DBM, Denny Laine, Derek Taylor, Elastic Oz Band, Elephant's Memory, Ferry Aid, George Harrison, George Martin, Goddess Of Fortune, Handmade Films, Henry McCullough, Hollyridge Strings, Jackie Lomax, James McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch & White Line, Jimmy Nicol, Jiva, Joey Molland, John Lennon, John Tavener, Johnny Warman, Julian Lennon, Keni Burke, Klaus Voormann, Linda McCartney, Lon & Derrek Van Eaton, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mary Hopkin, Musketeer Gripweed, NEMS (Record Label), New World Electronic Chambre Ensemble, Oasis feat Mary Hopkin, Paul McCartney and Wings, Peace Choir, Percy Thrillington, Radha Krishna Temple, Ravi Shankar, Ray Cathode, Ringo Or Robin, Ringo Starr, Roger Webb, Ronnie Spector, Rory Storm And The Hurricanes, Ross, Russ Sainty, Rusty Anderson, Sean Lennon, Smokin' Mojo Filters, Splinter, Stairsteps, Stormer, Stuart Sutcliffe, Suzanne, Suzy and the Red Stripes, Sylvia Griffin, Tee-M, The Alpha Band, The Bedrocks, The Country Hams, The Fireman, The Fool, The London Jazz Four, The Marbles (60s), The Pete Best Band, The Quarrymen, The Remo Four, The Sundown Playboys, Thenewno2, Tommy Quickly, Tony Sheridan, Trash, Traveling Wilburys, Yoko Ono and in the following genres: 60s Beat, 60s Pop, 60s Rock, Apple label, POP.

We are the world's largest buyer of your rare and collectable vinyl records and CDs, and it's easy to sell to us : -

   1. Download our easy to complete form and send the list of records, CDs and memorabilia you wish to sell to us here (right-click & select 'Save link as...'),
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A GUIDE TO THE U.K. ITEMS WE ALWAYS NEED ON ANY ARTIST...
1980s and 1990s 3" and 5" CD singles, limited edition 12"s, picture sleeve 7"s
Acetates, test pressings, promotional and demonstration copies
Gold/Silver/Platinum award discs - BPI certified or in-house - all countries
Promo videos, 5" CD Video Discs (PAL/NTSC/Secam), Music DVDs
Film & Movie press kits, programmes for premieres, film & TV related memorabilia
Original soundtrack LPs, TV related records, box sets etc
Official tour merchandise, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Jackets, crew clothing etc
Original artwork/Bromides/Cromalins/Proofs/Colour separation for picture covers & adverts etc

AN AROUND-THE-WORLD GUIDE TO FOREIGN COLLECTABLES WE WANT TO BUY...

We will buy or trade most CDs and vinyl from most countries, especially the following...

JAPAN
vinyl singles and LPs, 3" snap-pack CDs and 5" CDs, special edition CD albums, Japanese promo sample CDs, Special DJ Copies, LPs, 12"s, 7"s, 45s, picture discs, tour programmes...
BRAZIL & ARGENTINA
Promo CD singles, 12" maxis, 45s, promo LPs...

MEXICO
Coloured vinyl's, promo 45s/12"s maxis and CD singles...

SOUTH AFRICA
CD singles, deleted vinyl LPs, 12" singles, 7" 45s...
HONG KONG, SINGAPORE & PHILIPPINES
Coloured vinyl's, CD singles & promos...
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Deleted CD singles, limited editions, coloured vinyl issues, promo samples/demonstration copies, 12"s, 7"s, original or deleted vinyl LPs, out-of-print CD albums...
NORWAY, SWEDEN, DENMARK & FINLAND
Deleted CD singles, promotional copies, deleted 7" and 12" singles, original or deleted vinyl LPs...
GERMANY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM & ITALY
Deleted CD singles, promotional copies, limited editions, coloured vinyl's, 7" and 12" maxi singles, original or deleted vinyl LPs, record club editions (Club Sonderauflage), box sets, picture discs...
FRANCE
Original 7" singles, EPs, original or deleted vinyl LPs, 12"s maxis, limited edition (tirage limite), promos (vente interdite/hors commerce), maxi CD singles, CD 2 Titres, press kits, box sets (coffret), coloured vinyl's (disque coleur), picture discs...
SPAIN
Promo 45s, 12"s, original LPs, CD maxis, CD promocionel, box sets...
U.S.A. & CANADA
45s, 12"s, CD maxis, original vinyl LPs, out-of-print CD albums, promos/demos/samplers, press kits, posters, coloured vinyl's, test pressings, acetates...

AWARDS WE WANT TO BUY

We always require Gold, Silver, Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards on most artists - official B.P.I., R.I.A.A., I.F.P.I., C.R.I.A., S.N.E.P. etc. certified or genuine in-house variants from around the world. We also need Ivor Novello, B.M.I., ASCAP etc. publishing awards, plaques, trophies, certificates and citations.

MEMORABILIA ALWAYS REQUIRED:

Programmes; concert tickets; original concert posters; invites; handbills & flyers; promotional posters, standees, mobiles, displays & other P.O.S. material; press kits, boxes & sales presenters; award discs; tour crew jackets & other clothing; tour itineraries; promotional jackets, t-shirts & other clothing; original artwork, proofs, colour separations, cromalins, bromides, etc; interesting paper items, promotional gimmicks & most other memorabilia needed. Also buying: original film posters; movie press books & press kits; cinema programmes; premiere invites & programmes; promotional clothing & other items.

60s/70s ARTISTS AND LABELS WANTED
Excellent condition original LPs and 45s on the following labels always wanted:-
A&M, Atlantic, Apple, Blue Horizon, Bronze, Brunswick, Capitol, Carnaby, CBS, Charisma, Columbia, Dandelion, Dark Horse, Decca, Deram, Elektra, Epic, Fontana, Harvest, HMV (and HMV LP or CD box sets), Immediate, Island, Liberty, Marmelade, MCA, Mercury, MGM, Neon, Page One, Parlophone, Philips, Planet, Polydor, Pye, RCA, Regal Zonophone, Reprise, Ring O', Rolling Stone, Spark, Straight, Track, Transatlantic, United Artists, Vertigo, Virgin, Warners and private pressings.

Excellent condition original 1960s and 1970s vinyl LPs & 45s by the following artists always wanted:-

Animals, Artwoods, Beach Boys, Beatles (& solo Lennon, McCartney, Harrison & Starr), The Birds, Bonzo Dog Band, David Bowie, Edgar Broughton, Jeff Buckley, Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, Captain Beefheart, Eric Clapton/Cream, Spencer Davis Group, Doors & Jim Morrisson, Bob Dylan, Fairport Convention, Fleetwood Mac, Free, Rory Gallagher, Genesis, Grateful Dead, Tim Hardin, Jimi Hendrix, Hollies, Jefferson Airplane, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Kinks, Led Zeppelin (& solo Page, Plant, Jones), Love, Manfred Mann, John Mayall, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, The Nice, Pink Floyd, Elvis Presley, Pretty Things, Cliff Richard, Rolling Stones (& solo Jagger, Richards, Wood, Taylor, Jones, Watts, Wyman), Slade, Small Faces, T Rex/Marc Bolan, Taste, Ten Years After, Them, Traffic, Velvet Underground/Nico/Lou Reed, The Who, Yardbirds, Yes, Neil Young, Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention plus many many more...!

SHOPS/WHOLESALERS/DEALERS/REVIEWERS/RADIO STATIONS

If you have a record collection or inventory for sale we will travel throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, South America and beyond! If you would like more information or wish to arrange an appointment for us to visit, please contact the office most local to you.
More Details of what and how we buy can be found here.

A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT

GENTLE GIANT Scraping The Barrel (2005 US limited edition 4-disc set featuring over 12 hours of previously unreleased rarities creating the ultimate treasure chest for every faithful fan including special mixes, demos, edits and outtakes, compositions that reunite 4 members of the band, unreleased solo project material plus enhanced disc containing over 200 MP3 Files with 8 hours of rehearsal, concert and demo material, 200 Photos & PDF files of Tour Booklets & Manuscripts,

Tracklisting: Three new compositions that reunite four members of the band! Special mixes, demos, edits and outtakes! Solo material by Kerry Minnear, Gary Green, Ray Shulman and John P. Weathers, and a previously unreleased single from Simon Dupree and the Big Sound! One data disc entirely dedicated to audio files and visuals! Over 200 mp3 files covering 8 hours of rehearsals, concerts, demos, and more! Sample archive with 100 original Gentle Giant studio sounds! Over 200 photos! PDF versions of tour booklets, promo material, Kerry's original manuscripts, stickers and bonus stories! Rare MPEG films starring the hilarious Mr. John P. Weathers and the gentle Mr. Minnear! 32 page booklet! Original artwork by original Giant artist George Underwood!
GENTLE GIANT Pretentious (1977 UK 'spaceship' label 14-track double LP, a fantastic career-spanning overview including the memorable favourites Knots & An Inmates Lullaby. The gatefold picture sleeve [VG] has served its purpose well & shows some ring wear scuffing whilst the vinyl discs remain in Excellent condition with few signs of play)

Tracklisting: 1. Nothing At All 2. Why Not? 3. Edge Of Twilight 4. Schooldays 5. Pentagruel's Nativity 6. The Advent Of Panurge 7. Raconteur Troubadour 8. Knots 9. The Runaway 10. An Inmates Lullaby 11. Proclamation 12. So Sincere 13. Cogs In Cogs 14. Valedictory
GENTLE GIANT Octopus (Archive quality mid 70s Italian spaceship label issue of the 1972 8-track vinyl LP, an all time classic among Prog fans, complete with lyric inner, picture sleeve. This is a beautiful one previous owner copy. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains near 'as new' with little sign of play)

Tracklisting: 1. The Advent Of Panurge 2. Raconteur, Troubadour 3. A Cry For Everyone 4. Knots 5. The Boys In The Band 6. Dog's Life 7. Think Of Me With Kindness 8. River
GENTLE GIANT Acquiring The Taste (Early 80s US issue of the classic 1971 8-track LP, the band's second release including the awesome Pantagruel's Nativity, gatefold picture sleeve using the origingal US artwork, which was slightly differentto the UK variant. This wonderful copy remains in near 'as new' condition! VEL-1005)

Tracklisting: 01 Pantagruel's Nativity 6:53 02 Edge Of Twilight 3:51 03 The House, The Street, The Room 6:05 04 Acquiring The Taste 1:39 05 Wreck 4:40 06 The Moon Is Down 4:48 07 Black Cat 3:54 08 Plain Truth 7:36
GENTLE GIANT Double Press Pack (Rare Late 70's set of 2 official press packs for 1976's Live album Playing The Fool and 1977's The Missing Piece. Each press release is presented on Capitol printed paper, providing biographies on the band's history and musical development - a key factor with Gentle Giant who epitomised musical evolution, multi-instrumentalism and frequently explored new directions, also including key details about the individual albums. Featuring 10-pages of informatio

Tracklisting: n in total, each press pack also comes with magazine articles on the band around the time of each release making for a great, informative read about the band's reception as it happened at the time! Also included are 2 superb original 10"x 8" black and white publicity photographs: 1 of which is a classic shot of the band leaning over a rail in 1976, the other being a super and seldom seen close-up image of the full band shot a year or so later showing how the hair-cuts were getting shorter and the floral shirts were being ditched for duffle coats and shades! This complete set is housed in a custom picture/band logo printed textured outer folder [which notably features artwork based on the 'Interview' album] with a small embossed Capitol logo on the inner flap. The outer folder shows only light discolouration due to age but the package is otherwise in near mint condition throughout - a scarce item and a sheer delight for any 'Giant' fan, acknowledging a renowned live record and yet another brilliant studio album by one of prog rock's most talented, unsung and eclectic!)ÞÞ
GENTLE GIANT Unburied Treasure (2019 UK Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set, the ultimate collection for any fan, comprising fully remastered versions of the TWELVE albums released between 1970-80, along with FIFTEEN concert albums [seven never previously released, seven never previously officially released & one previously unavailable on CD], along with Two posthumous live/outtakes albums & a Blu-ray bonus disc featuring a special Steven Wilson surround mix of the band’s 1970 debut. Th

Tracklisting: is ultimate collector's set comes complete with a lavish 136-page coffee table hardback book, an exclusive 96-page tour history book, a glossy photograph individually fully autographed by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers, special posters, replica press-only items including a jigsaw [with missing piece on purpose] & much more. All contents are housed in a hefty & deluxe 12 1/2" square by 3" deep picture box. The packaging shows minimal shelf wear & the contents are Near Mint. An essential Progressive Rock tome - Please see more information for further details [full tracklist available on request]...)ÞÞLimited to 2000 copies globally. Due to high demand, an additional and final repress run of 1000 copies were manufactured. Similar to the first pressing and included the signed photograph, but on matte photographic paper in a white sealed envelope located outside of the box and not glossy paper and inside the box as seen in this initial release. Each disc is housed in its own gatefold digisleeve, except the blu-ray which is in a digipak. Box set contents: - Remastered versions of the 12 albums the band released between 1970 and 1980 - 15 concert albums (7 previously released, 7 never previously officially released and 1 previously unavailable on CD) - Blu-ray of the self-titled 1970 debut remixed by Steven Wilson in high resolution 96/24 Stereo LPCM, 96/24 5.1 surround LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 surround. Also included are the instrumental mixes for every track. - Signed photograph by band members Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers - Brand new cover artwork illustration by Bob Venables based on original illustrator George Underwood's design for the band's debut album - All music on the 29 CDs has been newly remastered by Pete Reynolds - 136-page hardback coffee table book featuring the band's in-depth story as told by GG expert Alan Kinsman, as well as: rare photographs, posters, passes and unburied memorabilia from the band and fans - Exclusive 96-page tour history book compiled by Jack Skelly, comprising: set lists, memorabilia and gig review notes including commentary on the new live recordings - Two replica posters of their first gig at Portsmouth Polytechnic 1970 and 'The Power & The Glory' – voted as the most popular poster on the official band website - Replica 'Playing The Fool' booklet, which was originally given away with the first 10,000 sales of the album - Replica 'Giant For A Day' mask, which was included in the original 1978 album Live albums notes: Disc 13, "Winchester 1971" was previously released as King Alfred's College 1971 Disc 14, "Essen 1972" is an audience recording and was previously released on the bootleg Gargantua, released officially here for the first time Disc 15, tracks 1-4, "New Orleans 1972" is a soundboard recording of the opening set. One song from this set, "Prologue", as been released on the 2011 Alucard CD remaster of Three Friends. All material, minus "Prologue", is previously unreleased. Disc 15, tracks 5-7, "BBC Session 1972" was the band's fifth session for the BBC, recorded on August 8 and aired on September 5. The original master tape of the session has been lost and a fan recording was used instead (7½ ips reel to reel tape of John Peel's Top Gear radio show). Previously unreleased. Disc 16, "Hollywood Bowl 1972", previously released on bootlegs and released officially here for the first time. Disc 17, "Vicenza 1973" is an audience recording, previously unreleased. Disc 18, "Torino 1973" is a soundboard recording, previously released on In A Palesport House and in mp3 format on Scraping The Barrel. Disc 19, "Münster 1974" is an audience recording. Two distinct recordings of this show exists, from two distinct audience members. The first recording has been released on Prologue and the song "In a Glass House" from this same recording was released on the 2000 Alucard CD reissue of In A Glass House. The audio on this CD is from the second recording, previously unreleased. Disc 20, "St. Gallen 1974" is an audience recording, previously unreleased. Disc 21, "Cleveland 1975" was recorded and edited by WMMS-FM Radio for broadcast. Some parts previously released on Playing The Cleveland. The entire broadcast is released here for the first time. Disc 22, "Basel 1975" is an audience recording, previously unreleased. Disc 23A & disc 23B tracks 1-3, "Düsseldorf 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Intro / Just the Same", "Proclamation" and "On Reflection" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool. "Interview", "Timing" and "Intro 76" were released on the Under Construction compilation. And finally, "The Runaway / Experience" was released on the 2000 Alucard CD remaster of In A Glass House and the 2005 DRT Entertainment CD reissue, In A Glass House . Disc 23B, tracks 4-6, "Brussels 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The song "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)" and "Free Hand" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool. Disc 24, "Munich 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. "Funny Ways" was the only song from this show to be used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool. Disc 25, "Paris 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Excerpts from Octopus", "The Runaway / Experience", "So Sincere" and "Peel the Paint / I Lost My Head" were used for the making of the 1977 official live alb

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