Record Collector Magazine - June 2025

In this issue

571 June In this issue: Peter Murphy & Bauhaus in-depth interview & comprehensive discography. Plus! Peter Doherty and Steven Wilson interviewed, Peter Tosh profiled, New York’s best-ever 45s, the strange tale of Lotti Golden, Pulp, Sparks and Pink Floyd reviewed… and much more!

Underground Netherlands auctioning spree

The Velvet Underground single sleeve sells for £20k+ at the world's largest fair, as Daryl Easlea reports

3 mins

Shed and buried

London's Victoria & Albert Museum plans an exhibition on 80s-20s concert halls

1 min

Boss tones

Bruce Springsteen unissued treasure trove due in box sets

1 min

Revolutionary folk

Dick Gaughan gets an eight-disc box set with unissued cuts

1 min

More of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne's 1978 magnum opus gets an 18-disc box set

1 min

Live and let Live

Survey of gig-goers calls for government and industry action

2 mins

Starr turn

Collector of The Beatles seeks Ringo Starr correspondents

1 min

Stiff little memories

Author seeks RC readers help for a people's punk history

1 min

A KIND OF MAGIC

Remastering engineers specialise in revamping vintage recordings. Jim Allen wonders how they work their magic

9 mins

ANGELIC UPSTARTS THE MURDER OF LIDLE TOWERS POLICE OPPRESSION

I think I've got a really rare record. It came to me through my late brother who was a big punk fan and bought a lot of records back in the late 70s and early 80s.

10+ mins

Bob Stanley Why Pipes Of Peace most certainly does not blow

Poor Paul McCartney. He delivered two terrific, twinned albums with Tug Of War (1982) and Pipes Of Peace (1983) and critics were unrelentingly mean, for no reason other than he wasn't John Lennon.

4 mins

33 ⅓ minutes with... Kerry Minnear

Kerry Minnear joined Gentle Giant in 1970. Whereas the core of the band - brothers Phil, Derek and Ray Shulman - progressed from popsike hitmakers Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, Minnear came more or less straight from The Royal Academy of Music where he graduated with qualifications in musical composition, piano and classical percussion.

4 mins

"IF I WAS STILL USING I WOULDN'T BE DOING THIS INTERVIEW"

Depending on what papers you read, back in the 00s Peter Doherty was either co-frontman of the most influential British guitar band of their generation or a crack-piping jailbird forever in the crosshairs of Fleet Street. A miracle, then, that in 2025 the Libertines and Babyshambles singer is not only drug-free but back with his strongest solo album to date. “Everything has shifted,” he tells Simon Goddard. Wastered youth: Roger Sargent

10+ mins

THE RASTA'S HISTORY

The militant Malcolm X to Bob Marley's Martin Luther King Jr, Peter Tosh would take to the stage brandishing an M16-shaped guitar, clad in a karate uniform indicative of his black-belt skills. Nicknamed The Stepping Razor, the six-foot-four-inch former Wailer cut an imposing dash. But was that the whole story? Rich Davenport gets tough

10 mins

IN SEARCH OF SPACE

Not content with being the crown prince of 21st century prog, Steven Wilson is now the No 1 go-to guy for surround sound remixes of rock reissues. He's also a member of six different bands (by our rough calculations) and his style-shifting solo career keeps his loyal fanbase guessing - and coming back for more. Now he has joined forces with one of his childhood heroes for an album that delves back into his concept-loving roots to \"attain some perspective\" on our universe. The Overviewer: Jeremy Allen. Lime Bandit: Kevin Westenberg

10 mins

THE MOTOR-CYCLE GIRL

Despite advance hype (\"the greatest pop artist since Aretha Franklin,\" according to her label, Atlantic), 19-yearold New Yorker Lotti Golden's opus, Motor-Cycle, stalled in 1969. She tells Charles Donovan how a determined reissue label and some enthusiastic bloggers helped her rev it up in 2025

10+ mins

bat out of hell

If, goth-wise, Siouxsie ruled 2023 and The Cure did the same in 2024, then 2025 looks set to be the year of Peter Murphy. The Bauhaus frontman and goth O.G. is back with a career- best solo album, recorded with Killing Joke’s Youth in Spain and featuring guest appearances from Boy George and Trent Reznor. But will the Silver Sufist grab a golden opportunity, or will he, dogged by personal issues, clutch defeat from the jaws of victory once more? One thing’s for certain: he'll do it his way. “Forty years on, I don’t chase trends,” he advises Jeremy Allen.

10+ mins

Vesuvius And Them

Floyd's 70s film goes HD and Steven Wilson gets hold of the audio to create a right old Bacchanalian beanfeast.

3 mins

JAZZ COLLECTOR

Even though there's been a veritable glut of previously unissued BILL EVANS live recordings in recent years, his devotees won't complain about another hitherto unavailable archival release.

4 mins

Sweet Soul Music

Revisiting an organic funk classic which regenerated the groove.

2 mins

Remixed Fortunes

Rock veterans' live set gets a makeover – and now even their frontman has come 'round to it.

5 mins

The Common Touch

Nearly 24 years on, Jarvis & co. return in life-affirming fashion.

7 mins

Crazy For You

Artpop’s fraternal Odd Couple deliver further proof of genius. By Simon Price

5 mins

Essex Serpents

Southend siblings' dark, daring and brilliant fifth.

4 mins

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Record Collector Magazine Description:

Record Collector Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to all aspects of record collecting, from the latest releases to rare and vintage vinyl. It is published by Metropolis Group The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* New releases: Record Collector Magazine reviews new albums from all genres, including rock, pop, jazz, blues, and classical music.
* Reissues: The magazine also reviews reissues of classic albums, as well as box sets and compilations.
* Rare and vintage vinyl: Record Collector Magazine features articles on rare and vintage vinyl, including profiles of record labels, artists, and producers.
* Collecting tips: The magazine provides tips on how to start collecting records, how to care for your collection, and how to find the best deals.
* Record collector interviews: Record Collector Magazine interviews record collectors from all walks of life, from celebrities to everyday people.

Record Collector Magazine is known for its high-quality journalism, its informative and engaging articles, and its commitment to providing its readers with the latest news and information about the record collecting world.