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WANTED - We want to buy your rare vinyl records, rare CDs & Pop Memorabilia

We want to buy your Smile items
(if you are looking to buy Smile items click here)
If you want to avoid reading all the detail below see our quick 3 easy steps to sell to us guide here
We are the world's largest buyer of Smile rare & collectable vinyl records, albums, 7", 12" & CD singles, CDs albums & memorabilia, and it's easy to sell your Smile Records to us.
So call free on 0800 345 7551 (UK only) or +44 1474 815099
or on WhatsApp On +447538959134 or by clicking here 
or email buyers@eil.com.
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 Warcestershire), Europe, USA and Japan to buy.
You can also Download our easy to complete form list the records you want to sell to us here
Now in more detail:

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...'),
   2. We will e-mail you back quoting how much we will pay for them,
   3. Post to us the records and CDs you agree to sell,
   4.  We send you payment by return and will even pay your postage costs.

You can also call us on +44 1474 815099 and email buyers@eil.com.

For full details or how we buy click here
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.

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

SMILE Gettin' Smile (1982 Japanese original Mono 6-track vinyl mini LP featuring a pre-Queen Brian May and Roger Taylor - recorded in 1969 & 1970. Issued in a full pasted picture sleeve, and comes complete with Japanese/lyric insert 18-PP1(M))

Tracklisting: 1. Doin' Allright 2. Blag 3. April Lady 4. Polar Bear 5. Earth 6. Step On Me
SMILE Ghost Of A Smile (1997 UK/European 8-track limited edition PICTURE CD album, includes the bonus tracks 'The Man From Manhattan Original & Back Again versions, picture sleeve CDP1049DD)

Tracklisting: 1. Earth 2. Step on me 3. Doin' alright 4. April lady 5. Blag 6. Polar bear 7. Man from Manhattan 8. Man from Manhattan (back again)
SMILE Earth (Every serious Queen collector has some knowledge of Smile, the band that featured Brian May, Roger Taylor and Tim Staffell, who recruited Freddie Mercury when Staffell left and the band became Queen. What some people don't know isthat the band were actually signed to Mercury records in the US and in June 1969 the band were sent into the recording studio to record a single with a view to issuing it in the States. The single contained the Staffell penned Earth, and Step

Tracklisting: On Me which Staffell co wrote with Brian May. Despite white label promos of the 7" being pressed and sent to press and radio, the commercial release was scrapped. In the early 1980's at the height of their fame due to the renewed interest in Smile and all things pre-Queen inferior bootlegs of this promo single flooded the market in a variety of colours. Due to the quality of the original it was sometimes difficult to tell the difference between a black vinyl bootleg and the real thing, however this ORIGINAL white title label wide centred Mercury promotional vinyl 7" is in superb condition & on close inspection it is easy to spot the differences. See the 'More Info' section for more details the matrix numbers and how to identify an original from a fake. A legendary piece of Queen history - For serious collectors only!)̃̃The Labels The labels are white Mercury labels with 'Promotional Copy Not For Sale' text. They are made from glossy, high quality paper stock. The main difference between this original and a bootleg copy is that on every bootleg copy we've seen the labels are very thin with poor print quality. The text on the bootlegs are usually blurry or smudged. The text on this original is clear and bold. The labels are unfaded with no handwriting or other faults. The Vinyl The vinyl is strictly graded VG+/EX-, with a kind of 'mottling' effect, a reaction overtime from the sleeve it has been stored in. We have cleaned and play tested and can confirm there is no major deterioration in sound quality. A-Side 45 117 - 1 - 1 - 1 with the letters MR spaced away from the numbers B-Side 45 118 - 1 - 1 - 1 with the letters MR spaced away from the numbers The bootlegs often have the MR letters as an immediate prefix or suffix to the numbers. The vinyl on this original has a very distinct taper or ridge which begins approximately 1cm from the edge of the centre hole, bootlegs lack this taper edge. Lastly although we describe all records as vinyl, the exact substance used to press the originals was styrene which many 1960's and 70's records were made from. The main characteristic of styrene over vinyl is that styrene is more brittle and generally thinner than regular vinyl. Bootlegs were made of heavier vinyl.
SMILE Earth (Every serious Queen collector has some knowledge of Smile, the band that featured Brian May, Roger Taylor and Tim Staffell, who recruited Freddie Mercury when Staffell left and the band became Queen. What some people don't know is that the band were actually signed to Mercury records in the US and in June 1969 the band were sent into the recording studio to record a single with a view to issuing it in the States. The single contained the Staffell penned Earth, and Step On

Tracklisting: Me which Staffell co wrote with Brian May. Despite white label promos of the 7" being pressed and sent to press and radio, the commercial release was scrapped. In the early 1980's at the height of their fame due to the renewed interest in Smile and all things pre-Queen inferior bootlegs of this promo single flooded the market in a variety of colours. Due to the quality of the original it was sometimes difficult to tell the difference between a black vinyl bootleg and the real thing, however this ORIGINAL white title label wide centred Mercury promotional vinyl 7" is in superb condition & on close inspection it is easy to spot the differences. See the 'More Info' section for more details the matrix numbers and how to identify an original from a fake. A legendary piece of Queen history - For serious collectors only!)̃̃The Labels The labels are white Mercury labels with 'Promotional Copy Not For Sale' text. They are made from glossy, high quality paper stock. The main difference between this original and a bootleg copy is that on every bootleg copy we've seen the labels are very thin with poor print quality. The text on the bootlegs are usually blurry or smudged. The text on this original is clear and bold. The labels are unfaded with no handwriting or other faults. The Vinyl The Vinyl is in perfect mint condition. The Matrix numbers are handwritten they are as follows: A-Side 45 117 - 1 - 1 - 1 with the letters MR spaced away from the numbers B-Side 45 118 - 1 - 1 - 1 with the letters MR spaced away from the numbers The bootlegs often have the MR letters as an immediate prefix or suffix to the numbers. The vinyl on this original has a very distinct taper or ridge which begins approximately 1cm from the edge of the centre hole, bootlegs lack this taper edge. Lastly although we describe all records as vinyl, the exact substance used to press the originals was styrene which many 1960's and 70's records were made from. The main characteristic of styrene over vinyl is that styrene is more brittle and generally thinner than regular vinyl. Bootlegs were made of heavier vinyl.

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Why you get more by selling to us

  • Established in 1985, for over 39 years eil.com (also known as Esprit) has been the world's largest buyer of premium quality and top condition rare and vintage vinyl records, rare CD's and music memorabilia. And we are proud of it.
  • We can afford to pay you the best prices as we have over 500,000 happy customers in over 100 countries worldwide. And it means your records are going to a great new home to be loved by someone else.
  • We're always on the phone to answer questions and help with any orders, Monday through Saturday and we answer all emails within a couple of hours. Payment is always made within 24 hours.
  • You can bring you records to us, we can collect them, or you can send them to us. Our service is always fast, friendly and professional. You don't need to be the expert as we do all the difficult stuff.
  • Selling to us is easier than selling it yourself – If you have a collection of 30 records, that would be 30 different listings on Ebay, lots of questions to deal with, 20 different parcels to package (as at least 10 won't sell), dealing with items missing or damaged in the post and possible fraud. So often a daunting and time consuming task, it's much better to leave all that to us.
  • So if you want the best deal for your records, CDs or memorabilia, just call or email us today.
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