Record Collector
@recordcollector10.bsky.social
Music fan, record collector: ABBA - Zappa ❤️ Blondie, Kylie, Madonna, Emmylou, Dolly, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Springsteen, McCartney, Reba, Chrissie Hynde etc
Ah … 26 years since I first saw #Blondie live … I still have the ticket stub, poster and the memories of #DebbieHarry stepping on stage opening the concert by singing #ForgiveandForget from #NoExit
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Ah … 26 years since I first saw #Blondie live … I still have the ticket stub, poster and the memories of #DebbieHarry stepping on stage opening the concert by singing #ForgiveandForget from #NoExit
#NewAdditions to the #RecordCollection thanks to the superb @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social, inc 17 albums from the likes of #DollyParton #McCartney #Eurythmics #Abba #EltonJohn #DianaRoss #MarvinGaye #DonnaSummer #Dusty #ELO #BryanFerry #DireStraits #WalkerBros plus a fab 12” US single from #Madonna
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
#NewAdditions to the #RecordCollection thanks to the superb @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social, inc 17 albums from the likes of #DollyParton #McCartney #Eurythmics #Abba #EltonJohn #DianaRoss #MarvinGaye #DonnaSummer #Dusty #ELO #BryanFerry #DireStraits #WalkerBros plus a fab 12” US single from #Madonna
And I’m Not Sorry …
#NowPlaying #Madonna & her 1995 UK No 8 / US No 46 hit #HumanNature on 12” #vinyl
I love the 9 minute long Human Club Mix … a fab find from random a Saturday record fayre a few weeks ago.
#RecordCollector
#NowPlaying #Madonna & her 1995 UK No 8 / US No 46 hit #HumanNature on 12” #vinyl
I love the 9 minute long Human Club Mix … a fab find from random a Saturday record fayre a few weeks ago.
#RecordCollector
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
And I’m Not Sorry …
#NowPlaying #Madonna & her 1995 UK No 8 / US No 46 hit #HumanNature on 12” #vinyl
I love the 9 minute long Human Club Mix … a fab find from random a Saturday record fayre a few weeks ago.
#RecordCollector
#NowPlaying #Madonna & her 1995 UK No 8 / US No 46 hit #HumanNature on 12” #vinyl
I love the 9 minute long Human Club Mix … a fab find from random a Saturday record fayre a few weeks ago.
#RecordCollector
Plenty of rain-sodden streets in #Cardiff / #Wales tonight due to #StormClaudia …
a perfect night to be indoors, fire on, playing some good records 💿🎧 and reflecting how lucky I am to be warm & dry
a perfect night to be indoors, fire on, playing some good records 💿🎧 and reflecting how lucky I am to be warm & dry
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Plenty of rain-sodden streets in #Cardiff / #Wales tonight due to #StormClaudia …
a perfect night to be indoors, fire on, playing some good records 💿🎧 and reflecting how lucky I am to be warm & dry
a perfect night to be indoors, fire on, playing some good records 💿🎧 and reflecting how lucky I am to be warm & dry
#NowPlaying #Blondie & their 1988 remix of #Denis from their/Debbie Harry remix album #OnceMoreIntoTheBleach
The original version reached UK No 2 in 1978; this time the remixed single reached UK number 50
This is a promo pressing - not rare at all but still fun to have!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
The original version reached UK No 2 in 1978; this time the remixed single reached UK number 50
This is a promo pressing - not rare at all but still fun to have!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#NowPlaying #Blondie & their 1988 remix of #Denis from their/Debbie Harry remix album #OnceMoreIntoTheBleach
The original version reached UK No 2 in 1978; this time the remixed single reached UK number 50
This is a promo pressing - not rare at all but still fun to have!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
The original version reached UK No 2 in 1978; this time the remixed single reached UK number 50
This is a promo pressing - not rare at all but still fun to have!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
Final run of playing a few #vinyl singles & #nowplaying #MariahCarey & her UK No 2 / US No 1 single #IllBeThere, with vocal support from Trey Lorenz.
A superb cover of #TheJacksons 1970 original, becoming her breakthrough hit outside of the US
A superb cover of #TheJacksons 1970 original, becoming her breakthrough hit outside of the US
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Final run of playing a few #vinyl singles & #nowplaying #MariahCarey & her UK No 2 / US No 1 single #IllBeThere, with vocal support from Trey Lorenz.
A superb cover of #TheJacksons 1970 original, becoming her breakthrough hit outside of the US
A superb cover of #TheJacksons 1970 original, becoming her breakthrough hit outside of the US
#NowPlaying #Macca and I make no apologies ….
Superb song, UK No 3 in 1984
#PaulMcCartney #WeAllStandTogether
Superb song, UK No 3 in 1984
#PaulMcCartney #WeAllStandTogether
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#NowPlaying #Macca and I make no apologies ….
Superb song, UK No 3 in 1984
#PaulMcCartney #WeAllStandTogether
Superb song, UK No 3 in 1984
#PaulMcCartney #WeAllStandTogether
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#NowPlaying #Wham & their 1985 UK No 1 single #ImYourMan on 12” #vinyl
A nice way to cheer up a dull mid-week evening!
#recordcollector #georgemichael
A nice way to cheer up a dull mid-week evening!
#recordcollector #georgemichael
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#NowPlaying #Wham & their 1985 UK No 1 single #ImYourMan on 12” #vinyl
A nice way to cheer up a dull mid-week evening!
#recordcollector #georgemichael
A nice way to cheer up a dull mid-week evening!
#recordcollector #georgemichael
#NowPlaying #PhilSpector’s #20GreatestHits
Notwithstanding (and definitely not ignoring) his troubled (to put it mildly) personal life, these are some of the greatest songs of all time … #Cher, #TinaTurner, #Crystals, #Ronettes, #RighteousBrothers … a gem of a collection!
#vinylrecords
Notwithstanding (and definitely not ignoring) his troubled (to put it mildly) personal life, these are some of the greatest songs of all time … #Cher, #TinaTurner, #Crystals, #Ronettes, #RighteousBrothers … a gem of a collection!
#vinylrecords
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#NowPlaying #PhilSpector’s #20GreatestHits
Notwithstanding (and definitely not ignoring) his troubled (to put it mildly) personal life, these are some of the greatest songs of all time … #Cher, #TinaTurner, #Crystals, #Ronettes, #RighteousBrothers … a gem of a collection!
#vinylrecords
Notwithstanding (and definitely not ignoring) his troubled (to put it mildly) personal life, these are some of the greatest songs of all time … #Cher, #TinaTurner, #Crystals, #Ronettes, #RighteousBrothers … a gem of a collection!
#vinylrecords
#NowPlaying #DebbieHarry & her 1983 single #RushRush from their debut album film #Scarface
I’ll never understand why this wasn’t a big hit … this is the US pressing and peaked at US No 105 (bubbling under) / UK No 87
#vinyl
I’ll never understand why this wasn’t a big hit … this is the US pressing and peaked at US No 105 (bubbling under) / UK No 87
#vinyl
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#NowPlaying #DebbieHarry & her 1983 single #RushRush from their debut album film #Scarface
I’ll never understand why this wasn’t a big hit … this is the US pressing and peaked at US No 105 (bubbling under) / UK No 87
#vinyl
I’ll never understand why this wasn’t a big hit … this is the US pressing and peaked at US No 105 (bubbling under) / UK No 87
#vinyl
#NowPlaying #ElectricLightOrchestra & their 1979 epic #Discovery
UK No 1 / US No 5, it scans like a greatest hits: Shine A Little Love, Horace Wimp, Confusion, Don’t Bring Me Down & my fave #ELO classic, Last Train To London
A great way to finish Sunday #vinyl spinning!
UK No 1 / US No 5, it scans like a greatest hits: Shine A Little Love, Horace Wimp, Confusion, Don’t Bring Me Down & my fave #ELO classic, Last Train To London
A great way to finish Sunday #vinyl spinning!
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#NowPlaying #ElectricLightOrchestra & their 1979 epic #Discovery
UK No 1 / US No 5, it scans like a greatest hits: Shine A Little Love, Horace Wimp, Confusion, Don’t Bring Me Down & my fave #ELO classic, Last Train To London
A great way to finish Sunday #vinyl spinning!
UK No 1 / US No 5, it scans like a greatest hits: Shine A Little Love, Horace Wimp, Confusion, Don’t Bring Me Down & my fave #ELO classic, Last Train To London
A great way to finish Sunday #vinyl spinning!
#NowPlaying #DollyParton & this 1983 reissue of her 1981 #VeryBestOf
20 amazing tracks - kicking off with the heartbreaking #DownFromDover through to #CoatOfManyColours #Jolene #ShatteredImage #HereYouComeAgain #BabyImBurnin … sheer perfection!
20 amazing tracks - kicking off with the heartbreaking #DownFromDover through to #CoatOfManyColours #Jolene #ShatteredImage #HereYouComeAgain #BabyImBurnin … sheer perfection!
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#NowPlaying #DollyParton & this 1983 reissue of her 1981 #VeryBestOf
20 amazing tracks - kicking off with the heartbreaking #DownFromDover through to #CoatOfManyColours #Jolene #ShatteredImage #HereYouComeAgain #BabyImBurnin … sheer perfection!
20 amazing tracks - kicking off with the heartbreaking #DownFromDover through to #CoatOfManyColours #Jolene #ShatteredImage #HereYouComeAgain #BabyImBurnin … sheer perfection!
Next up it’s #Texas & their 4th single from their debut album #Southside
This single limped into the UK Singles chart at No 73 in 1989, but this 12” single incl a brilliant blues-esque number #Return, as well as a live version of #IDontWantALover
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
This single limped into the UK Singles chart at No 73 in 1989, but this 12” single incl a brilliant blues-esque number #Return, as well as a live version of #IDontWantALover
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Next up it’s #Texas & their 4th single from their debut album #Southside
This single limped into the UK Singles chart at No 73 in 1989, but this 12” single incl a brilliant blues-esque number #Return, as well as a live version of #IDontWantALover
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
This single limped into the UK Singles chart at No 73 in 1989, but this 12” single incl a brilliant blues-esque number #Return, as well as a live version of #IDontWantALover
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
Next up (& sticking to 1986) #NowPlaying #tinaturner & her UK No 43 / US No 30 hit #TwoPeople
This was the 2nd single from her #BreakEveryRule album & in edition to the extended dance and dub mix, this also inc her sublime cover of Sam Cooke’s #HavingAParty
#RecordCollector
This was the 2nd single from her #BreakEveryRule album & in edition to the extended dance and dub mix, this also inc her sublime cover of Sam Cooke’s #HavingAParty
#RecordCollector
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Next up (& sticking to 1986) #NowPlaying #tinaturner & her UK No 43 / US No 30 hit #TwoPeople
This was the 2nd single from her #BreakEveryRule album & in edition to the extended dance and dub mix, this also inc her sublime cover of Sam Cooke’s #HavingAParty
#RecordCollector
This was the 2nd single from her #BreakEveryRule album & in edition to the extended dance and dub mix, this also inc her sublime cover of Sam Cooke’s #HavingAParty
#RecordCollector
#NowPlaying #Pretenders & their 1986 single #HymnToHer
UK No 8 / AUS No 7 this was one of the best songs from their 4th album #GetClose … backed with the brilliant #RoomFullofMirrors
A cracking find for £1
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
UK No 8 / AUS No 7 this was one of the best songs from their 4th album #GetClose … backed with the brilliant #RoomFullofMirrors
A cracking find for £1
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#NowPlaying #Pretenders & their 1986 single #HymnToHer
UK No 8 / AUS No 7 this was one of the best songs from their 4th album #GetClose … backed with the brilliant #RoomFullofMirrors
A cracking find for £1
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
UK No 8 / AUS No 7 this was one of the best songs from their 4th album #GetClose … backed with the brilliant #RoomFullofMirrors
A cracking find for £1
#Vinyl #RecordCollector
#NowPlaying #dionnewarwick & this fabulous 40 song double LP set #40GoldenGreats
What more do you need on a Saturday night?
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
What more do you need on a Saturday night?
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#NowPlaying #dionnewarwick & this fabulous 40 song double LP set #40GoldenGreats
What more do you need on a Saturday night?
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
What more do you need on a Saturday night?
#RecordCollector #Vinyl
A quick stop to a local #RecordShop & came away with more additions to my #RecordCollection inc LPs from #DollyParton #DionneWarwick & #ELO, plus 12” singles from #TinaTurner #Texas #Pretenders #TheGoGos #Cliff, #RoyOrbison & a 7” from #Mariah … lots to keep me entertained!
#RecordCollector
#RecordCollector
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A quick stop to a local #RecordShop & came away with more additions to my #RecordCollection inc LPs from #DollyParton #DionneWarwick & #ELO, plus 12” singles from #TinaTurner #Texas #Pretenders #TheGoGos #Cliff, #RoyOrbison & a 7” from #Mariah … lots to keep me entertained!
#RecordCollector
#RecordCollector
Latest additions to my #recordcollection inc new albums from #WillieNelson, #MavisStaples & #EmmylouSongbird (granted the latter is a reissue)
At 92 and 86 years of age, it’s pretty remarkable Willie & Mavis are still producing such great albums.
All three are absolute legends
#CDs
At 92 and 86 years of age, it’s pretty remarkable Willie & Mavis are still producing such great albums.
All three are absolute legends
#CDs
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Latest additions to my #recordcollection inc new albums from #WillieNelson, #MavisStaples & #EmmylouSongbird (granted the latter is a reissue)
At 92 and 86 years of age, it’s pretty remarkable Willie & Mavis are still producing such great albums.
All three are absolute legends
#CDs
At 92 and 86 years of age, it’s pretty remarkable Willie & Mavis are still producing such great albums.
All three are absolute legends
#CDs
I loved this album 20 years ago … and I still do ❤️
Confessions #TwentyYearsEdition #Madonna still sounds fresh and exciting
Can’t wait for #ConfessionsPartTwo in 2026
Confessions #TwentyYearsEdition #Madonna still sounds fresh and exciting
Can’t wait for #ConfessionsPartTwo in 2026
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I loved this album 20 years ago … and I still do ❤️
Confessions #TwentyYearsEdition #Madonna still sounds fresh and exciting
Can’t wait for #ConfessionsPartTwo in 2026
Confessions #TwentyYearsEdition #Madonna still sounds fresh and exciting
Can’t wait for #ConfessionsPartTwo in 2026
Beyond excited to finally own a copy of #Blondie’s comeback album, 1999’s #NoExit on clear #vinyl (as well as the remastered 2CD version)
I adored this album back in 1999 (UK No 3 / US No 18) & still have the original tour edition cd, cd singles & the original tour poster!
#RecordCollector
I adored this album back in 1999 (UK No 3 / US No 18) & still have the original tour edition cd, cd singles & the original tour poster!
#RecordCollector
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Beyond excited to finally own a copy of #Blondie’s comeback album, 1999’s #NoExit on clear #vinyl (as well as the remastered 2CD version)
I adored this album back in 1999 (UK No 3 / US No 18) & still have the original tour edition cd, cd singles & the original tour poster!
#RecordCollector
I adored this album back in 1999 (UK No 3 / US No 18) & still have the original tour edition cd, cd singles & the original tour poster!
#RecordCollector
#NowPlaying #DollyParton & her 1974 album #LoveIsLikeAButterfly
US Country No 7, this is a UK reissue on the #EMI #MusicForPleasure label … a great album which (IMO) includes the standout Dolly songs #SacredMemories & #TakeMeBack
#CountryMusic #RecordCollector
US Country No 7, this is a UK reissue on the #EMI #MusicForPleasure label … a great album which (IMO) includes the standout Dolly songs #SacredMemories & #TakeMeBack
#CountryMusic #RecordCollector
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#NowPlaying #DollyParton & her 1974 album #LoveIsLikeAButterfly
US Country No 7, this is a UK reissue on the #EMI #MusicForPleasure label … a great album which (IMO) includes the standout Dolly songs #SacredMemories & #TakeMeBack
#CountryMusic #RecordCollector
US Country No 7, this is a UK reissue on the #EMI #MusicForPleasure label … a great album which (IMO) includes the standout Dolly songs #SacredMemories & #TakeMeBack
#CountryMusic #RecordCollector
This week’s #NewAdditions to the #RecordCollection includes #Madonna #VeronicaElectronica on clear #Vinyl & #CD (with #HMV poster), #DollyParton’s #LivefromLondon on 2LP Cotton Candy & (my fave) #LindaRonstadt #MobileFidelity 2025 limited edition 180g pressing of her 1975 album #PrisonerInDisguise
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This week’s #NewAdditions to the #RecordCollection includes #Madonna #VeronicaElectronica on clear #Vinyl & #CD (with #HMV poster), #DollyParton’s #LivefromLondon on 2LP Cotton Candy & (my fave) #LindaRonstadt #MobileFidelity 2025 limited edition 180g pressing of her 1975 album #PrisonerInDisguise
Next up #Sade and their 1984 debut single #YourLoveIsKing
UK No 6, it’s their biggest chart hit - Sade’s voice sounds silky smooth - no wonder it’s stood the test of time!
And imagine releasing a single with #SmoothOperator as it’s B-Side!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector #12”Vinyl
UK No 6, it’s their biggest chart hit - Sade’s voice sounds silky smooth - no wonder it’s stood the test of time!
And imagine releasing a single with #SmoothOperator as it’s B-Side!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector #12”Vinyl
October 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Next up #Sade and their 1984 debut single #YourLoveIsKing
UK No 6, it’s their biggest chart hit - Sade’s voice sounds silky smooth - no wonder it’s stood the test of time!
And imagine releasing a single with #SmoothOperator as it’s B-Side!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector #12”Vinyl
UK No 6, it’s their biggest chart hit - Sade’s voice sounds silky smooth - no wonder it’s stood the test of time!
And imagine releasing a single with #SmoothOperator as it’s B-Side!
#Vinyl #RecordCollector #12”Vinyl
Sticking with the 80s & #NowPlaying #PaulMcCartney & his 1986 single #OnlyLoveRemains
UK No 34, it was the fourth single from his album #PressToPlay
A simple love ballad I think this is an overlooked gem in #Macca’s canon!
#RecordCollector #Vinyl #12”Single
UK No 34, it was the fourth single from his album #PressToPlay
A simple love ballad I think this is an overlooked gem in #Macca’s canon!
#RecordCollector #Vinyl #12”Single
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sticking with the 80s & #NowPlaying #PaulMcCartney & his 1986 single #OnlyLoveRemains
UK No 34, it was the fourth single from his album #PressToPlay
A simple love ballad I think this is an overlooked gem in #Macca’s canon!
#RecordCollector #Vinyl #12”Single
UK No 34, it was the fourth single from his album #PressToPlay
A simple love ballad I think this is an overlooked gem in #Macca’s canon!
#RecordCollector #Vinyl #12”Single