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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by Syd Straw. 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 SYD STRAW 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 3" CD single, vinyl LP, 12" vinyl, 7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl... USA CD single, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album... JAPAN CD album, red vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo CD album, promo 5-CD set... Top release decades 1980s, 1990s... Top music labels Virgin, Virgin America, Virgin Japan, Capricorn... Top barcodes 5012981099619, 5012980001606, 5012980060023, 5012980060078, 012980001675, 4988037007314... Top catalogue numbers VUSLP6, VUST6, VUSCD16, VUSCD6, VUS6, VUS16, VJD-32242, PRCD2788, MECP143... Top titles Future 40's (String Of Pearls), Surprise, Think Too Hard, Cbgb's... Top wanted titles Other artist names ... Related artists Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, Last Exit, Material, Nicky Skopelitis, Praxis, Syd Straw, The Golden Palominos... A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT... SYD STRAW Surprise (1989 UK 11-track LP produced by Van Dyke Parks, including 'Future 40's [String Of Pearls]' guest starring Michael Stipe on vocals, also includes contributions from Peter Blegvad, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Tony Levin, Bernie Worrell, Pino Palladino, Roger Eno & more, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' VUSLP6) Tracklisting: 01 Think Too Hard 3:04 Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw Bass - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris Written By Peter Holsapple 02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Guitar - Peter Holsapple Organ - Matt Irving Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13 Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron Bass - Don Was Drums - Michael Blair Guitar - Marc Ribot Vocals - S.S. Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw 04 Almost Magic 4:14 Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin Engineer - Mark Linnett Percussion - Bobbye Hall Piano - Benmont Tench Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw 05 Crazy American 4:01 Chapman Stick - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar - Eric Ambel Keyboards - Bernie Worrell Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 06 Hard Times 6:59 Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder Bass - Jorge Calderon Drums - Jim Keltner Harmonica - Tommy Morgan Piano - Van Dyke Parks Violin - Sid Page Vocals - John Doe , S.S. Written By Stephen Foster 07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30 Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S. Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw 08 The Unanswered Question 4:33 Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Vocals - S.S. Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 09 Sphinx 6:16 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Neil Conte Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving Piano - Van Dyke Parks Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49 Bass - J.D. Foster Drums - Davis McLarty Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom Vocals - S.S. Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw 11 Golden Dreams 2:57 Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois Producer - Daniel Lanois Vocals - S.S. Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw SYD STRAW featuring MICHAEL STIPE Future 40's (String Of Pearls) (1989 UK 3-track 3" CD single featuring vocals by Michael Stipe of REM, also including Taken & Learning The Game, card wallet picture sleeve VUSCD6) Tracklisting: 1. Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 2. Taken 3. Learning The Game SYD STRAW Surprise (1989 UK 11-track LP produced by Van Dyke Parks, including 'Future 40's [String Of Pearls]' guest starring Michael Stipe on vocals, also includes contributions from Peter Blegvad, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Tony Levin, Bernie Worrell, Pino Palladino, Roger Eno & more, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' VUSLP6) Tracklisting: 01 Think Too Hard 3:04 Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw Bass - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris Written By Peter Holsapple 02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Guitar - Peter Holsapple Organ - Matt Irving Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13 Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron Bass - Don Was Drums - Michael Blair Guitar - Marc Ribot Vocals - S.S. Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw 04 Almost Magic 4:14 Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin Engineer - Mark Linnett Percussion - Bobbye Hall Piano - Benmont Tench Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw 05 Crazy American 4:01 Chapman Stick - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar - Eric Ambel Keyboards - Bernie Worrell Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 06 Hard Times 6:59 Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder Bass - Jorge Calderon Drums - Jim Keltner Harmonica - Tommy Morgan Piano - Van Dyke Parks Violin - Sid Page Vocals - John Doe , S.S. Written By Stephen Foster 07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30 Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S. Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw 08 The Unanswered Question 4:33 Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Vocals - S.S. Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 09 Sphinx 6:16 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Neil Conte Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving Piano - Van Dyke Parks Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49 Bass - J.D. Foster Drums - Davis McLarty Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom Vocals - S.S. Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw 11 Golden Dreams 2:57 Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois Producer - Daniel Lanois Vocals - S.S. Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw SYD STRAW Surprise (1989 UK 11-track LP produced by Van Dyke Parks, including 'Future 40's [String Of Pearls]' guest starring Michael Stipe on vocals, also includes contributions from Peter Blegvad, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Tony Levin, Bernie Worrell, Pino Palladino, Roger Eno & more, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' VUSLP6) Tracklisting: 01 Think Too Hard 3:04 Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw Bass - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris Written By Peter Holsapple 02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Guitar - Peter Holsapple Organ - Matt Irving Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13 Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron Bass - Don Was Drums - Michael Blair Guitar - Marc Ribot Vocals - S.S. Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw 04 Almost Magic 4:14 Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin Engineer - Mark Linnett Percussion - Bobbye Hall Piano - Benmont Tench Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw 05 Crazy American 4:01 Chapman Stick - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar - Eric Ambel Keyboards - Bernie Worrell Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 06 Hard Times 6:59 Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder Bass - Jorge Calderon Drums - Jim Keltner Harmonica - Tommy Morgan Piano - Van Dyke Parks Violin - Sid Page Vocals - John Doe , S.S. Written By Stephen Foster 07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30 Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S. Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw 08 The Unanswered Question 4:33 Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Vocals - S.S. Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 09 Sphinx 6:16 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Neil Conte Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving Piano - Van Dyke Parks Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49 Bass - J.D. Foster Drums - Davis McLarty Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom Vocals - S.S. Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw 11 Golden Dreams 2:57 Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois Producer - Daniel Lanois Vocals - S.S. Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw SYD STRAW Surprise (1989 UK 11-track LP produced by Van Dyke Parks, including 'Future 40's [String Of Pearls]' guest starring Michael Stipe on vocals, also includes contributions from Peter Blegvad, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Tony Levin, Bernie Worrell, Pino Palladino, Roger Eno & more, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' VUSLP6) Tracklisting: 01 Think Too Hard 3:04 Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw Bass - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris Written By Peter Holsapple 02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Guitar - Peter Holsapple Organ - Matt Irving Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13 Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron Bass - Don Was Drums - Michael Blair Guitar - Marc Ribot Vocals - S.S. Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw 04 Almost Magic 4:14 Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin Engineer - Mark Linnett Percussion - Bobbye Hall Piano - Benmont Tench Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw 05 Crazy American 4:01 Chapman Stick - Tony Levin Drums - Jerry Marotta Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar - Eric Ambel Keyboards - Bernie Worrell Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw 06 Hard Times 6:59 Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder Bass - Jorge Calderon Drums - Jim Keltner Harmonica - Tommy Morgan Piano - Van Dyke Parks Violin - Sid Page Vocals - John Doe , S.S. Written By Stephen Foster 07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30 Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S. Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw 08 The Unanswered Question 4:33 Bass - Chris Stamey Drums - Anton Fier Electric Guitar - Jody Harris Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad Vocals - S.S. Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 09 Sphinx 6:16 Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad Bass - Pino Palladino Drums - Neil Conte Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving Piano - Van Dyke Parks Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw 10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49 Bass - J.D. Foster Drums - Davis McLarty Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom Vocals - S.S. Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw 11 Golden Dreams 2:57 Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois Producer - Daniel Lanois Vocals - S.S. Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw 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.

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