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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by Rare Bird.
We pay top prices for mint condition records, rare CDs and authentic pop memorabilia. Save time and hassle and sell us your whole collection. Or consign your high-end items with us. 60s pop, 70s rock, progressive, psychedelic, punk, indie, metal, blues, folk, funk and jazz are just some of the genres we cover - anything considered, so long as it's mint condition.
We specialise in vinyl LPs, 12-inch, 7-inch, programmes, posters, tickets, autographs, vintage merchandise & memorabilia. We also buy collectables including 1980s and 1990s CD singles, limited edition releases, picture discs, shaped and uncut, promotional and demonstartion copies, acetates, test pressings and BPI and RIAA Gold/Silver/Platinum award discs.

It's easy to sell to us. Download our valuation form and send us a detailed list of any records, CDs and memorabilia you wish to sell -- full details here. If your collection is large or valuable we can come to you.

AN AROUND-THE-WORLD GUIDE TO RARE BIRD VINYL RECORD, CDs & MEMORABLIA WE WANT TO BUY...
We will buy or trade most CDs, vinyl LP, 7”, 12” records and memorabilia from most countries, especially the following...

UK
vinyl LP, 7" vinyl, CD-R acetate, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl...
USA
vinyl LP, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album...
FRANCE
vinyl LP, blue vinyl, red vinyl, green vinyl, promo 7" vinyl, promo box set, promo CD single...
MEXICO
7" vinyl, red vinyl, green vinyl, yellow vinyl, promo vinyl LP...
JAPAN
7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo CD album, promo 5-CD set...

Top release decades
1970s, 1960s, 2010s, 2000s, 1980s...

Top music labels
Polydor, Charisma, Philips, Klimt Records, Old Gold...

Top barcodes
889397839116...

Top catalogue numbers
2383274, CB.120, 2442101, CAS1005, 2383-211, CAS1011, 2384078, 2814011, CB179, MJJ391LP...

Top titles
Sympathy, Born Again, Epic Forest + 7", Born Again - EX, Somebody's Watching, As Your Mind Flies By, Rare Bird - 1st, Rare Bird, As Your Mind Flies By - EX, Epic Forest - Complete...

Top wanted titles

Other artist names

Related artists
Fields (70s), Mark Ashton, Paul Karas, Rare Bird...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

RARE BIRD Sympathy (Rare 1972 UK 'A' label DJ sample 4-track 7" vinyl single with four-prong centre and 'not for sale' print, includes Devil's High Concern, What You Want To Know and Hammerhead, plain die-cut sleeve. The labels have just a little faint foxing visible in the light, whilst aside from a few faint scuffs, the vinyl appears barely played - a fantastic example and the first we have seen! CB179)
RARE BIRD Sympathy (1970 UK debut 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including Devil's High Concern, plain company die cut paper sleeve with a name annotation. The vinyl [VG] shows several light cosmetic hairlines, and although light spindlewear is visible, it is not excessive indicating only minor signs of play CB.120)
RARE BIRD Sympathy (1970 UK debut 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including Devil's High Concern, plain company die cut paper sleeve. Apart from some initials on the A Side label, this copy remains in excellent condition with few signs of play CB.120)
RARE BIRD Epic Forest (Rare 1972 UK 9-track LP, gatefold picture sleeve which is die-cut with pocket area to house a bonus 3-track 7" EP, featuring Roadside Welcome, Four Grey Walls & You're Lost, with its own custom sleeve. The sleeves show just a little light shelfwear & minor creasing with the vinyl remaining in superb condition with few signs of play)

Tracklisting: Baby Listen Hey Man House In The City Epic Forest Turning The Lights Out Her Darkest Hour Fears Of The Night Turn It All Around Title No. 1 Again (Birdman) Bonus EP: Roadside Welcome Four Grey Walls You're Lost
RARE BIRD Roadside Welcome (1972 UK injection moulded 3-track 7" vinyl single also including Four Grey Walls & You're Lost, Polydor company die cut paper sleeve. This was originally included with early copies of the classic 'Epic Forest' album)

Tracklisting: 1. Sympathy 2. Devil's High Concern
RARE BIRD Somebody's Watching (Scarce original 1973 UK Polydor label 8-track vinyl LP, housed in the internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has a dymotape annotation sticker to the front, otherwise shows little wear and the vinylappears barely played)

Tracklisting: 1. Somebody's Watching 2. Third Time Around 3. Turn Your Head 4. More & More 5. Hard Time 6. Who Is The Hero 7. High In The Morning 8. Dollars
RARE BIRD Rare Bird (Rare original 1969 UK 1st pressing 9-track stereo LP on the rough textured pink 'scroll' Charisma label with B&C Music credit, housed in a front laminated picture sleeve with pinched spine. The sleeve shows just a few spots of wear to the unlaminated reverse and a slight bend to the top right corner, with minimal laminate creasing allowing the colours of the front image to really shine and no tears, rips or splits leaving it Excellent. The labels show minimal spindle wear and the vinyl has just a few faint cosmetic signs of play leaving it Excellent - a great copy and the first we've had for a while! CAS1005)

Tracklisting: 1. Iceberg 2. Times 3. You Went Away 4. Melanie 5. Beautiful Scarlet 6. Sympathy 7. Natures Fruit 8. Bird On A Wing 9. God Of War

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. Details can be found here




  • Our buyers can be reached in the UK, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5:30pm.

    For general enquiries call them on:
    0800 345 7551 (freephone) or if you are calling from outside the UK, dial
    +44 (0) 1474 815099

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    general notes

    - for collections too big to list, give us as much detail as possible and we'll call you
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