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We are the world's largest buyer of The Pretty Things rare & collectable vinyl records, albums, 7", 12" & CD singles, CDs albums & memorabilia, and it's easy to sell your The Pretty Things 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 Herefordshire), 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...'),
   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.

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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

PRETTY THINGS The Pretty Things (1965 UK first press 12-track Mono vinyl LP on a 'rough' textured black & silver label, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. Their legendary debut, attempting to outdo The Stones with gritty versions of Bo Diddley songs such as Road Runner recorded way up in the red TL5239)
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Tracklisting: Not only did this challenge the Stones on the British R&B front, it probably beat them. If ever a band deserved to be huge, it was The Pretty Things, but a combination of circumstances conspired against them and thwarted their rightful place as superstars at the time. From this very first outing to their latest and last recordings, this band have always produced quality output and are perhaps now finally getting the respect they'd always deserved. Condition: This is a lovely one previous owner example, obtained from a private collection of sixties & seventies Rock, Beat, Psych & Prog rarities, mainly of the British variety. The cover retains beautiful, tight laminate & the spine is unmarked & clearly legible. The back slick is unblemished & remains largely off white with nothing that affects the print. A stunning example, we would grade the cover Excellent - they do not come much better than this! The matrices in the run-outs are machine stamped '1L/1' & '2L/1'. The labels are stunning Near Mint & reveal little evidence of play by the centre hole. The vinyl remains in staggering condition. We have professionally cleaned both sides on a top of the range Matrix machine. The vinyl shows barely any signs of play leaving it between Excellent and Near Mint - we doubt there are many copies as nice as this still out there. A stunning copy indeed of this remarkable debut album, not to be missed. Tracklisting: 01. Road Runner 02. Judgement Day 03. 13 Chester Street 04. Big City 05. Unknown Blues 06. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 07. Honey, I Need 08. Oh Baby Doll 09. She's Fine She's Mine 10. Don't Lie To Me 11. The Moon Is Rising 12. Pretty Thing
THE PRETTY THINGS S.F. Sorrow (Sticker Sealed 2004 UK Limited Edition issue of the classic 1968 13-track LP, remastered from the original analogue tapes in Mono & pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl. Comes housed in an individually numbered, deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with unique bellyband & sticker-sealed PVC dust jacket. The vinyl is unplayed)

Tracklisting: 1. SF Sorrow Is Born 2. Bracelets Of Fingers 3. She Says Good Morning 4. Private Sorrow 5. Balloon Burning 6. Death 7. Baron Saturday 8. Journey 9. I See You 10. Well Of Destiny 11. Trust 12. Old Man Going 13. Loneliest Person
THE PRETTY THINGS The Pretty Things (Monster Rare Debut 1965 US promotional 12-track MONO LP, on the original deep groove black & gold Fontana label with custom 'For Broadcast Only - Not For Sale' label print. This is the American edition of The Pretty Things' legendary debut album where they attempt to outdo The Stones with gritty versions of Bo Diddley songs such as Road Runner recorded way up in the red! It also has a different tracklist to the British version. Comes housed in a he

Tracklisting: avy duty pasted picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve is faintly promo stamped on the back in red & there are no deletion cuts. The sleeve & vinyl remain in stunning Excellent condition with only very light signs of wear & play. Essential MGF-27544)ÞÞHoney I Need 1:58 Rosalyn 2:20 13 Chester Street 2:20 I Can Never Say 3:00 Unknown Blues 2:35 The Moon Is Rising 2:30 Don't Bring Me Down 2:09 Road Runner 3:13 We'll Be Together 2:09 Judgement Day 2:45 Big City 2:30 Pretty Things 1:39
PRETTY THINGS The Pretty Things (1967 UK Wing issue of the 1965 12-track stereo LP - the legendary debut where the Pretty Things attempted to outdo The Stones with gritty versions of Bo Diddley songs such as Road Runner, recorded way up in thered! The front laminated flipback sleeve shows minimal wear with only minor discolouring on the back and the vinyl looks barely played WL1167)

Tracklisting: 1. Road Runner 2. Judgement Day 3. 13 Chester Street 4. Big City 5. Unknown Blues 6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 7. Honey, I Need 8. Oh Baby Doll 9. She's Fine She's Mine 10.Don't Lie To Me 11.The Moon Is Rising 12.Pretty Thing
THE PRETTY THINGS S.F. Sorrow (Classic British Psych 1968 first UK issue 13-track MONO LP on the rough textured blue & black Columbia label, recorded at Abbey Road and one of Britain's very first rock concept albums, telling the story of Sebastian F. Sorrow from cradle to grave, front laminated 'Ernest J Day' gatefold sleeve with internal flipbacks & red tinted company catalogue inner. See 'more info' for condition details of this psychedelic masterpiece... SX6306)

Tracklisting: History :- Working with noted EMI staff producer Norman "Hurricane" Smith (who had engineered the earlier Beatles recordings and produced Pink Floyd's The Piper at the Gates of Dawn) and house engineer Peter Mew, The Pretty Things created one of the great, lasting Psychedelic LPs, following in the vein of The Beatles. The group experimented with the latest sound technology, including the Mellotron and early electronic tone generators, often employing gadgets and techniques devised on the spot by Abbey Road's technicians. The results continue to fascinate to this day. Tracklisting :- S.F. Sorrow Bracelets She Says Good Morning Private Sorrow Balloon Burning Death Baron Saturday The Journey I See You Well Of Destiny Trust Old Man Going Loneliest Person This is a one previous owner copy, bought from new at the time & seldom played, no doubt stored away for several decades, only to see the light again today. The gatefold sleeve is front laminated with internal flipbacks, & remains a glorious off white. There is a little foxing to the inside & general wear but this is minor. The condition is certainly Excellent, & still looks fantastic to this day, with all text legible including along the spine. The inner sleeve is free from any wear or splits. The Labels : - The labels are the much sought after, rough textured blue & black Columbia variety. There are no marks or wear to the label design & there are barely any spindle marks by the centre hole, indicating very little play. The matrices read: Side One : XAX 3738-1 Side Two : XAX 3739-1 Vinyl : - The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & has come up looking sparkling. Upon play testing, there is no distortion & any surface noise during the run-in is kept to an absolute minimum. Under a bright light, there are just a few faint paper scuffs which have no effect on play. The wax still shines as bright as the day it was released. We have only ever had two Excellent condition original copies of this classic British landmark before. This is a beautiful, very rare, mono original for one serious & lucky collector! Do not miss.
PRETTY THINGS Cross Talk (Out of print 1998 German SPV label 10-track CD album, picture sleeve - still factory sealed so as shop bought condition!))

Tracklisting: 1. I'm Calling 2. Edge Of The Night 3. Sea Of Blue 4. Lost That Girl 5. Bitter End 6. Office Love 7. Falling Again 8. It's So hard 9. She Son't 10. No Future

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