I think these albums have been many people’s first introduction to the Fab Four, not least because pretty much every household seemed to have one or indeed both. If you are feeling nostalgic or just want your own copy, The Beatles 1962 – 1966 and 1967 – 1970 albums are being reissued on heavyweight vinyl.
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eBay watch: 15,000 records from a closed Liverpool vinyl record shop
Not too long ago, we saw a London record store go up for sale on eBay. Today we've spotted the entire contents of a Liverpool record store go up on eBay. Sad to see a story close, but for vinyl lovers, it could be as dream come true.
Record player stand and storage unit at Urban Outfitters
Buying vinyl is easy. Finding somewhere to store it is often a little harder. Not so hard right now though, with this record player stand and storage unit at Urban Outfitters.
AirVinyl app for iPad gives your MP3 tracks an old school vinyl sound
Don't ask us how, but the AirVinyl app claims to turn your MP3 collection into a set of vinyl on the go.
LP cushions by The Grateful Thread
As part of our ongoing list of things for the home that look like records, you may want to take a look at these LP cushions, made by the wonderfully named The Grateful Thread.
Each cushion is made from soft fleece in the shape and style of a vinyl LP. The fun is definitely in the details with these cushions. Embroidery is used to create the album title and artwork with, for example, the Sofa Chillin' version pictured resembling a Sun Record. That not to your taste? Take a look at the Rockabilly and Sweet Dreams designs which are also available.
The cushions cost £28 each.
Buy them from Hunkydory Home
Cover Version art exhibition in Sheffield
We have featured Pete McKee many times in the past for his art, but you might not know that he also has a gallery in Sheffield called A Month of Sundays. It's where you'll find a new, multi-artist exhibition going by the name of Cover Version.
Several figures from the music, art and graphic design worlds have already signed up to participate, everyone from Richard Hawley and Marc Riley through to designer Sir Paul Smith and of course, McKee himself creating their own take on classic album sleeves. In case you're wondering, the image above is from the exhibition, Serge Gainsbourg's Melody by Lord Dunsby.
You'll find it at A Month of Sundays, 365 Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZG from Friday September 11th through to 14th October 2010.
