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

We want to buy your Various-Reggae & Ska items
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We are the world's largest buyer of Various-Reggae & Ska rare & collectable vinyl records, albums, 7", 12" & CD singles, CDs albums & memorabilia, and it's easy to sell your Various-Reggae & Ska Records to us.
So call free on 0800 345 7551 (UK only) or +44 1474 815099
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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 Leicestershire), 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.

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

VARIOUS Tougher Than Tough - The Story Of Jamaican Music (Limited Edition 1993 UK 95-track 4-CD box set, featuring the story of ska, rock steady, reggae, dub, dance hall & ragga. Includes tracks from the Folkes Brothers, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Derrick Morgan, Max Romeo, Bob & Marcia, Ken Boothe & Bob Marley. Housed in an individually numbered hardback book style sleeve with integral 68-page booklet. The packaging shows minimal wear & the discs are near mint IBX

Tracklisting: CD1)ÞÞForward March 1958-1967: 1.1 The Folkes Brothers - Oh Carolina 2:41 1.2 Laurel Aitken - Boogie in My Bones 2:47 1.3 Owen Gray - Midnight Track 2:28 1.4 Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snappin' 2:51 1.5 Derrick & Patsy - Housewives Choice 2:40 1.6 Derrick Morgan - Forward March 2:51 1.7 Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica 2:26 1.8 Millie - My Boy Lollipop 2:01 1.9 The Maytals - Six and Seven Books of Moses 2:25 1.10 The Wailers - Simmer Down 2:49 1.11 Don Drummond - Man in the Street 3:24 1.12 Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come 2:51 1.13 The Skatalites - Guns of Navarone 2:29 1.14 Prince Buster - Al Capone 2:57 1.15 Prince Buster - Hard Man fe Dead 3:22 1.16 Derrick Morgan - Tougher Than Tough 2:26 1.17 Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got a Date 2:25 1.18 The Paragons - Happy Go Lucky Girl 3:06 1.19 Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood 2:52 1.20 Ken Boothe - The Train Is Coming 3:20 1.21 Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy 2:50 1.22 The Jamaicans - Ba Ba Boom 3:20 1.23 Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town) 2:42 1.24 Bob Andy - I've Got to Go Back Home 3:05 1.25 The Techniques - Queen Majesty 3:31 1.26 Dobby Dobson - Loving Pauper 3:15 1.27 Phyllis Dillon - Don't Stay Away 2:32 Reggae Hit the Town 1968-1974: 2.1 Desmond Dekker - Israelites 2:49 2.2 The Maytals - 54-46 (That's My Number) 2:55 2.3 The Ethiopians - Reggae Hit the Town 2:25 2.4 Max Romeo - Wet Dream 2:49 2.5 The Uniques - My Conversation 3:38 2.6 Stranger Cole & Lester Sterling - Bangarang 3:09 2.7 The Upsetters - Return of Django 2:26 2.8 Harry J All Stars - The Liquidator 2:53 2.9 The Melodians - Rivers of Babylon 4:16 2.10 Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come 3:40 2.11 Bob and Marcia - Young Gifted & Black 3:06 2.12 U-Roy - Wake the Town 2:28 2.13 Pat Kelly - How Long 3:54 2.14 Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel 2:48 2.15 Niney - Blood & Fire 3:06 2.16 Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby 3:02 2.17 Delroy Wilson - Better Must Come 2:34 2.18 Dennis Brown - Money in My Pocket 2:33 2.19 John Holt - Stick by Me 3:19 2.20 Dennis Alcapone - Teach the Children 2:31 2.21 Big Youth - S.90 Skank 2:50 2.22 Ken Boothe - Everything I Own 3:44 2.23 Dennis Brown - Westbound Train 3:08 2.24 Johnny Clarke - Move Out a Babylon 3:39 2.25 Junior Byles - Curly Locks 3:22 Natty Sing Hit Songs 1975-1981: 3.1 The Heptones - Country Boy 2:58 3.2 I Roy - Welding 3:48 3.3 Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey 3:25 3.4 The Mighty Diamonds - Right Time 3:16 3.5 Roman Stewart - Natty Sing Hit Songs 3:19 3.6 Leroy Smart - Ballistic Affair 3:06 3.7 Jacob Miller - Tenement Yard 2:37 3.8 Max Romeo - War ina Babylon 4:05 3.9 Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves 3:46 3.10 Culture - Two Sevens Clash 3:29 3.11 Delroy Wilson - I'm Still Waiting 4:05 3.12 Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry 4:05 3.13 Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking 3:55 3.14 Gregory Isaacs - Number One 3:44 3.15 Wailing Souls - Bredda Gravalicious 3:51 3.16 Sugar Minott - River Jordan 3:09 3.17 Willie Williams - Armagideon Time 5:09 3.18 Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 4:55 3.19 Junior Delgado - Fort Augustus 4:06 3.20 Freddie McGregor - Joggin' 3:43 3.21 Dennis Brown - Sitting & Watching 3:29 Dance Hall Good to We 1982-1993: 4.1 Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse 4:05 4.2 Yellowman - Mad Over Me 3:14 4.3 Michigan & Smiley - Diseases 3:31 4.4 Johnny Osbourne - Water Pumping 3:07 4.5 Frankie Paul - Pass the Tusheng Peng 3:08 4.6 Barrington Levy - Here I Come 3:37 4.7 Tenor Saw - Ring the Alarm 3:14 4.8 Wayne Smith - Under Me Sleng Teng 4:07 4.9 Anthony Red Rose - Tempo 3:31 4.10 Super Cat - Boops 3:59 4.11 Half Pint - Greetings 3:36 4.12 Admiral Bailey - Punanny 3:27 4.13 Red Dragon - Hol' a Fresh 3:55 4.14 Gregory Isaacs - Rumours 4:09 4.15 Tinga Stewart & Ninjaman - Cover Me 3:24 4.16 Papa San & Lady G - Legal Rights 4:04 4.17 Shabba Ranks - Wicked inna Bed 2:59 4.18 Pinchers - Bandolero 3:32 4.19 Tiger - Yuh Dead Now 3:50 4.20 Buju Banton - Bogle Dance 3:01 4.21 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote 4:06 4.22 Shaggy - Oh Carolina 3:10
VARIOUS Strictly For Rockers (1985 UK 12-track compilation LP issued as part of the Island 'Reggae Greats' series, featuring Ijahman, Wailing Souls, Bunny Wailer, 'King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown' by Augustus Pablo & many more. The picturesleeve shows minimal wear [thin 1" hairline split in the top edge] & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play IRG16)

Tracklisting: 01 Ijahman – Moulding 02 Leroy Smart – Ballistic Affair 03 Augustus Pablo – King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown 04 Wailing Souls – Bredda Gravilicious 05 Desi Roots – Go Deh Right 06 Bunny Wailer – Battering Down Sentence 07 Michael Prophet – Love & Unity 08 Culture – Two Sevens Clash 09 Freddie McGregor – Joggin' 10 Judy Mowatt – Black Woman 11 Ini Kamoze – Trouble You A Trouble Me 12 Sugar Minott – Rub-A-Dub Sound
VARIOUS Top-Deck Ska 45's Box (Limited Edition 2002 UK 16-track EIGHT vinyl 7" box set, a superb collection of boss Ska vocal & instrumental sides from the legendary Top Deck label, circa 1964-66, pressed on Yellow, Red, Green, Blue & Red Coloured Vinyl. Comes housed in a unique 7" clamshell box with Top Deck stamped die-cut inners & inlay sheet. The item is still in its open shrinkwrap and packaging is Near Mint & the vinyl is near 'as new')

Tracklisting: Top Deck Records JY-101 A King Sporty, Justin Yap & The Skatalites Lawless Street B Don Drummond & The Skatalites Chinatown Top Deck Records JY-102 C Jackie Opel Turn To The Almighty (Take 2) D Johnny Moore Red Is Danger (Take 4) Top Deck Records JY-103 E Bibby & The Astronauts Please Beverley F King Sporty & Roland Alphonso El Cid (Dahil Sayo) (Take 4) Top Deck Records JY-104 G The Jetts Someone H Don Drummond Love In The Afternoon Top Deck Records JY-105 I The Deacons Man Alone (Take 2) J Roland Alphonso A Shot In The Dark (Take 1) Top Deck Records JY-106 K Rueben Anderson Ambition Of Men L Roland Alphonso Non-Stop (Take Unknown) Top Deck Records JY-107 M Ferdie Nelson & Ivan Yap Ska Down Jamaica Way (South Of The Border) N Roland Alphonso Rolli' Rollin' Top Deck Records JY-108 O Ferdie Nelson Weeping And Wailing P Roland Alphonso Ska-Ra-Van (Take 2)
VARIOUS Lovers & Rockers (1980 UK 13-track LP compilation, featuring Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, Dandy Livingstone, Errol Dunkley, Dennis Brown & The Jolly Brothers, housed in a Factory Sample stickered picture sleeve. The cover is corner creased yet the vinyl is stunning near 'as new' RDM3001)

Tracklisting: 1. Matumbi - Point Of View 2. The Jolly Brothers - Conscious Man 3. Peter Tosh - (You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back 4. The Tamlins - Baltimore 5. Guardian Angel - Self-Service Love 6. Louisa Mark - Moving Target 7. Errol Dunkley - Little Way Different 8. Burning Spear - African Teacher 9. Dennis Brown - Wolf & Leopards 10. Israel Vibration - Sam Song 11. The Royal Rasses - Unconventional People 12. Dandy Livingstone - Living in Sus 13. Blackbeard - Electrocharge
VARIOUS Original Reggae Greats (1972 UK 12-track vinyl LP compilation, including 'Band Of Gold' by Marcia Griffiths, 'Live Injection' by the Upsetters and Desmond Dekker's bit hit 'Israelites', gold stereo stickered front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor wear, the unlaminated back shows the odd blemish and the vinyl looks almost unplayed SHM786)

Tracklisting: A1 Desmond Dekker – Israelites A2 Bob & Marcia – We Know A3 Jackie Edwards – Johnny Gunman A4 Maytals – Johnny Cool Man A5 Nicky Thomas – Rainy Night In Georgia A6 Harry J. All Stars – The Big Three B1 Pioneers – You Don't Know Like I Know B2 Dandy Livingstone – Same Old Fashioned Way B3 Bruce Ruffin – Free The People B4 Greyhound – I Troubles B5 Marcia Griffiths – Band Of Gold B6 Upsetters – Live Injection
VARIOUS Club Ska '67 Vol. Two (Fantastic 1967 UK first issue 12-track mono LP on a rough textured yellow Wirl label, compiled by Guy Stevens & packed with skanking tunes galore & gunshot snare sounds from the mighty Skatalites, Don Drummond, Baba Brooks, The Ethiopians & more, housed in a matte flipback picture sleeve with a former price sticker attached. The cover is nice & clean with no writing & just a little minor edge scuffing [Excellent]. The heavyweight vinyl has been play tested & boy does

Tracklisting: it sound good. The wax has a deep sheen - overall we would grade the disc VG due to a few scratches at the start of 'Independence Ska', which cause a few clicks on rotation, otherwise a stunner! WIRLLP-956)ÞÞA1 –Baba Brooks Independence Ska A2 –Ethiopians Last Train To Skaville A3 –Carlos Malcolm Bonanza Ska A4 –Baba Brooks King Size A5 –Tommy McCook Ska Jam A6 –The Clarendonians Rudie Bam Bam B1 –Winston And George Keep The Pressure On B2 –The Skatalites Dr. Kildare B3 –Don Drummond Stampede B4 –Roy Richards South Vietnam B5 –The Skatalites Beardman Ska B6 –The Skatalites Good News

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