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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by The Congos.
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 THE CONGOS 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, 2-LP vinyl set, 12" vinyl, 7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl...
USA
3-LP vinyl set, 2-LP vinyl set, 12" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album...
JAMAICA
vinyl LP...

Top release decades
1980s, 1970s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s...

Top music labels
Go Feet, 17 North Parade, Blood & Fire, Black Swan, Congo Ashanty, 99 Records...

Top barcodes
783564000913, 054645421218...

Top catalogue numbers
BEAT2, VPRL4212, VP4143, BS1, BAFLP009, 99-06EP, NONE, FEET5...

Top titles
Heart Of The Congos, Congo Man, Heart Of The Congos - EX, Heart Of The Congos - Sealed, Fisherman, At The Feast...

Top wanted titles

Other artist names
The Congo's,Congos,Congo's,The Congo Men,Congomen...

Related artists
Calypso Joe, Dr Alimantado, Fay Bennett, Junior Murvin, Lee & Junior, Lee Perry, Roots, The Bleechers, The Congos, The Jolly Brothers, The Upsetters...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

THE CONGOS Heart Of The Congos (2017 US 20-track remastered triple LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, an expanded edition of the 1977 Roots Reggae classic produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Features the 1978 remix version of the album with bonus material including various dubs, disco mixes plus seven & twelve-inch versions from around the same time period. Comes housed in a deluxe single pocket picture sleeve with screenprinted yellow stripes to mimic those painted by hand on the original 1977 covers with die-cut essay inners. The sleeve is Very Good [half inch split in back opening] & the vinyl is Excellent with a few faint paper hairlines to show play, priced advantageously VPRL4212)

Tracklisting: Heart Of The Congos (Album Reissue) A1 Fisherman A2 Congoman A3 Open Up The Gate A4 Children Crying B1 La La Bam-Bam B2 Can't Come In B3 Sodom & Gomorrow B4 The Wrong Thing C1 Ark Of The Covenant C2 Solid Foundation Bonus Tracks C3 Don't Blame It On I C4 At The Feast D1 Neckodeemus D2 Solid Foundation (Disco Cork Mix) D3 Foundation Dub E1 Congoman (12" Mix) E2 Congoman Chant F1 Bring The Mackaback F2 Fisherman Dub F3 Noah Sugar Pan
THE CONGOS Heart Of The Congos (Rare 1978 Jamaican second issue 10-track LP recorded at Black Ark & produced by Lee Perry, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinly is lovely with few signs of play)

Tracklisting: Fisherman Congoman Open Up The Gate Children Crying La La Bam-Bam Can't Come In Sodom & Gomorrow The Wrong Thing Ark Of Covenant Solid Foundation
THE CONGOS Heart Of The Congos (1996 UK double vinyl reissue of the classic '70s Jamaican 10-track LP with two extra tracks; At The Feast and Nicodemus, picture sleeve. Absolute stone cold classic roots reggae album produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at the legendary Black Ark studios, featuring the close harmonies of the Congos over top of a rock solid rhythm section created by Sly Dunbar, Boris Gardiner, Ernest Ranglin and Winston Wright, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve [vg] shows noticeable wear and a small nick to the opening edge on the reverse whilst the vinyl has minimal sign of play - a great play copy)

Tracklisting: Fisherman Congoman Open Up The Gate Children Crying La La Bam-Bam Can't Come In Sodom & Gomorrow The Wrong Thing Ark Of Covenant Solid Foundation At The Feast Nicodemus
THE CONGOS Heart Of The Congos (1982 UK issue of the classic '70s Jamaican 10-track LP - absolute stone cold classic roots reggae album produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at the legendary Black Ark studios, featuring the close harmonies of the Congos over top of a rock solid rhythm section created by Sly Dunbar, Boris Gardiner, Ernest Ranglin and Winston Wright, picture sleeve. The sleeve has a slight corner crease and a little light edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played - overall an excellent copy BEAT2)

Tracklisting: A1 Fisherman A2 Congoman A3 Open Up The Gate A4 Children Crying A5 La La Bam-Bam B1 Can't Come In B2 Sodom & Gomorrow B3 The Wrong Thing B4 Ark Of Covenant B5 Solid Foundation
THE CONGOES Congo Man (1977 UK Limited Edition 12" vinyl single featuring a stunning slice of late 70's Perry-produced Nyah reggae from a vocal group which combined the talents of two ex-Tartans vocalists. Backed with Congo Man Chant. Team thiswith crisp and clean Black Swan labels complete with the original diecut Island 'Pre-Release' sleeve (showing a little wear to edges) to make this heavyweight monster a must-have!)
THE CONGOS Heart Of The Congos (2008 US Deluxe Edition 22-track double LP on regular black vinyl, an expanded release of the classic 1977 Roots Reggae album produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at Black Ark studios. The picture sleeve has a creaseto each corner but otherwise shows little wear. Both vinyl discs are Excellent with few signs of play VP4143)

Tracklisting: The All-Time Classic A1 Fisherman A2 Congoman A3 Open Up The Gate A4 Children Crying A5 La La Bam-Bam B1 Can't Come In B2 Sodom & Gomorrow B3 The Wrong Thing B4 Ark Of Covenant B5 Solid Foundation B6 Don't Blame On I The Best Of The Rest C1 Days Chasing Days C2 Hail The World Of Jah C3 Youth Man C4 Only Jah Know C5 Music Maker D1 Stay Alive D2 Problems D3 Face The Music D4 Can't Take It Away D5 Enemy & Spy D6 Aaron & Moses

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

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