My favorite sites at the moment ... Many more soon to be added !!

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Need I really tell you what artists and groups recorded there ?? The great UK reissue label for the connoisseur. Their LPs were terrific and their CDs are in the same league. A good place to find most of your audiophile needs. They also produce and release new recordings by revered as well as younger Blues artists through the Analogue Productions outlet. This is a very worthwhile site, well designed and chock full of superb records - Rock, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, Classical... Classy reissues but also a large stock of original pressings, many being sealed or in unplayed condition. All records are pictured, a very useful feature. Prices are reasonable and service is perfect. They were at the start of the revolution in the reissue field in 1975, and have got to the top of the tree through a long list of records, CDs and especially, box sets, which are all of super high quality (great sound, beautiful presentation, thick booklets with liners usually - but alas, not always !! - from some of the best music writers and loads of rare photos to boot) - plus they ARE legitimate. If you like The Louvin Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Skeets Mc Donald, Hank Thompson, Merle Travis, Piano Red, The Collins Kids, Curtis Gordon, Wanda Jackson, Big John Greer, Sun Records, Chet Atkins or - among so many others - Terry Fell and Jimmy Logsdon, order their catalog and ... let yourself go !! Ya might've guessed it : this is a site for Country Music collectors. Run by Jeff Porterfield. You can shop there with confidence. Capitol Records One of the all-time GREAT labels - still in activity after all these years !! Check out their dynamic site and grab some first hand info on new releases by John Lennon, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Robbie Robertson... No, I don't need nuthin' on those atrocious Beastie Boys, though !!! Yet another photo taken by my wife, Agnès, in August 1987, while the late Hank PENNY was driving us around Hollywood. Precious memories. This was our first trip to the States and consequently, the first time we saw The CAPITOL TOWER. Gene VINCENT's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame is in front of the Tower.   A nice alternative to Amazon - heavily stocked on shiny with plenty of soundbites to savor. When you're into Rock'n'Roll, you HAVE to read 'Goldmine' !! This bi-monthly magazine, established in 1974, is still packed with stories (and discographies) on everybody from Bill Haley to Grace Slick - and full of ads to help you waste your money on old plastic and new shiny !! Essential reading. Goldmine has now absorbed its little brother, 'Discoveries', and the combination of the two is a success so far. [While on the subject, you should also take a look at two British monthly mags that rockers and mods can't do without : 'Now Dig This' and 'Record Collector'. But for heaven's sake, avoid that dreadful, pseudo-intellectual 'Mojo' shit!]. Based in England, they manufacture great budget turntables and some fine cartridges, too. Their motto is 'great prices, expert service' - no hype, this is true ! A superb choice of audio cables for your hi-fi system. Derek Henderson is what we would call 'an authority' on Gene Vincent's story. His liners for the UK issue of the 'Lost Dallas Sessions' CD are fascinating and he's constantly turning up new info and updating his discographies on his site : go there and have a ball !! The complete works of the late, great Buddy Holly - from 1949 to 1959. Researched by Marc Alésina and published by Gilles Vignal. A winning team ! Yet another fine site where original records from the 60's and beyond abound. Lots of European rarities. Specializing in original Beatles vinyl. Some real nice stuff although I don't know if their grading is perfectly accurate. Don't expect to bargain here ! When they went under at the end of 1999, many of us felt a huge loss because they simply were the VERY BEST reissue company. The quality of their LPs and CDs (especially the 24-k Gold ones), in terms of selection of titles, sound and packaging, was never really equalled - with the exception of Bear Family and possibly DCC Compact Classics. In 2001, Music Direct in Chicago bought back the company and now, Mobile Fidelity is back with more Gold CDs, hybrid SACDs and a new line of 180-g vinyl albums. Audio heaven is back ! [Current releases include John Lennon, Blood Sweat & Tears, Los Lobos, Alison Krauss, Little Richard, The Byrds...] This is, by the way, THE BEST site for audiophiles looking for high end hardware, useful accessories, top quality vinyl pressings and the choicer stuff in CDs, SACDs and DVDs. Craig Moerer He's been selling records for more than 25 years and he's one of the best dealers in original, vintage '50s, '60s & '70s vinyl. Veryreliable and a very nice person as well. Highly recommended. Bob has been selling 45's for quite some time now and his site is part auction, part set sale. There's a lot of good music to be found in virtually every category of interest to collectors of original vinyl from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Pictures of record labels and many sound bites are on hand - excellent ! Oh, my God !! This is IT !! Home of the Official Gene Vincent site, it's a joy to visit. Tons of great articles and photos. They also provide links to all the other Rockabilly-oriented sites all over the world plus an e-mail discussion group. Don't miss it !! Jacky Ruet is a very reputable French record dealer and longtime Rock'n'Roll fan. Check out his site and tell him I sent you. John Tefteller is a top dealer in rare, original records from the '30s to the '70s - 45's, 78's and LPs. He runs auctions in Goldmine every month. Used to write a monthly column for 'Discoveries'. His colorful site is quite nice (check out his 'Museum Quality' pieces !) and he has launched a new one, essentially dedicated to pre-war Blues (BluesImages.com). From New-York, they've been in operation for decades and continue to provide collectors with some of the best pieces around. Their site is full of goodies, often updated and very easy to navigate. An absolute must for vinyl hounds !! CDs and sheet music are available, too. Frankly, this is the BEST site on the Web for hardcore collectors of virtually every musical genre of interest. Another great discovery, although Jack has been advertising in 'Goldmine' for a couple of decades. Specializing in pic discs and color wax, Jack has thousands of scarce & original 45s, EPs, LPs (from the '60s on) and CDs to offer at set sale. Just about all items are also on display here.