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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by Altered Images.
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 ALTERED IMAGES 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
7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, vinyl LP, 7" picture disc, 12" picture disc, CD album, magazine, CD-R acetate, sheet music, 2-LP vinyl set, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl...
JAPAN
7" vinyl, vinyl LP, CD album, red vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo CD album, promo 5-CD set...
GERMANY
CD album, red vinyl, white vinyl, blue vinyl, promo CD single, promo vinyl LP, promo 7" vinyl...
AUSTRALIA
12" vinyl, 7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, green vinyl, promo video, promo 12" vinyl, promo 7" vinyl...
USA
CD album, vinyl LP, 7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album...
AUSTRIA
CD album...
NETHERLANDS
7" vinyl, white vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo 7" vinyl...
SPAIN
7" vinyl, yellow vinyl, red vinyl, green vinyl...
FRANCE
7" vinyl, blue vinyl, red vinyl, green vinyl, promo 7" vinyl, promo box set, promo CD single...

Top release decades
1980s, 2020s, 2000s, 2010s...

Top music labels
Epic, CBS, Cooking Vinyl, Sony, Flexipop, Vinyl 180, Cherry Red, A&M, Demon Records, Music Club...

Top barcodes
711297110715, 711297544916, 5099751046523, 711297532593, 5038622136819, 5038622136512, 4562109403367, 5014797670464, 5013929104907, 4562109405392...

Top catalogue numbers
EPC84893, EPCA1522, EPCA111834, EPC85665, A13-1834, EPC25413, EPCA13-2198, EPCA1834, EPCA1023, EPCA2426...

Top titles
Happy Birthday, I Could Be Happy, Don't Talk To Me About Love, Bring Me Closer, Pinky Blue, Happy Birthday - P/S - Inj, Bite, See Those Eyes, Pinky Blue - hype stickered p/s, Dead Pop Stars...

Top wanted titles
Bite, Greatest Hits - Pink Vinyl, Collected Images, Smash Hits - December 1981, Happy Birthday, Love To Stay - Poster Sleeve, Happy Birthday, Bring Me Closer, Happy Birthday...

Other artist names

Related artists
Altered Images, Berlin Blondes, Clare Grogan...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

ALTERED IMAGES The Return Of The Teenage Popstar (2022 UK/EU limited edition 4-track Picture Disc 12" EP featuring Happy Birthday and I Could Be Happy - both produced by legend Martin Rushent - plus Dead Pop Stars and Don't Talk To Me About Love. This exclusive format was originally due for release on June 18th as part of the Record Store Day 2nd Drop but was subject to a manufacturing delay. The record image is a great photo of enigmatic lead singer Clare Grogan. Housed ina hype-stickered clear envelope style PVC sleeve)

Tracklisting: Celebrated Scottish new wave / post punk artists Altered Images are back in 2022 with their first new material in nearly 40 years. To celebrate this Cooking Vinyl are releasing a unique 12” picture disc EP for Record Store Day including their timeless hits Happy Birthday, I Could Be Happy, Don’t Talk To Me About Love and Dead Pop Stars. The picture disc features a great rare photo of the band’s enigmatic lead singer Clare Grogan. Side One 1. Happy Birthday 2. I Could Be Happy Side Two 1. Dead Pop Stars 2. Don't Talk To Me About Love ...
ALTERED IMAGES Pinky Blue (1982 UK MAGENTA VINYL 7" single, also including the Dance Mix of the title track, clear PVC sleeve EPCA2426)

Tracklisting: 1. Pinky Blue 2. Pinky Blue - Dance Mix
ALTERED IMAGES A Day's Wait (1981 UK 'A' label demonstration vinyl 7" for the single release, with custom 'Promotion Copy - Not For Sale' print, also including Who Cares?, retail picture sleeve EPCA1167)

Tracklisting: 1. A Day's Wait 2. Who Cares?
ALTERED IMAGES Don't Talk To Me About Love (1983 UK 12" vinyl single, also featuring Last Goodbye, picture sleeve A13-3083)

Tracklisting: 1. Don't Talk To Me About Love 2. Last Goodbye
ALTERED IMAGES I Could Be Happy (1981 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including Insects and Disco Pop Stars, picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light storage wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition A131834)

Tracklisting: 1. I Could Be Happy 2. Insects 3. Disco Pop Stars
ALTERED IMAGES Clara Libre EP (Record Store Day 2023 UK/EU limited edition 4-track 12" EP pressed on White Vinyl featuring reimagined 2022 recordings of 4 of their classic hits: Happy Birthday, Dan'tTalk To Me About Love, See Those Eyes and I Could Be Happy. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed)

Tracklisting: Formed in Glasgow in 1979, Altered Images and their iconic frontwoman Clare Grogan were one of the brightest bands who emerged from the new wave scene of the early 1980’s. After being championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel and supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees on their 1980 Kaleidoscope tour, they were soon signed to CBS and went on to have four top-20 singles. Available on vinyl for the very first time as a Limited Edition 12” white vinyl featuring reimagined 2022 recordings of four classic hits. The EP includes Happy Birthday, Don’t Talk To Me About Love, See Those Eyes & I Could Be Happy. Side One 1. Happy Birthday 2. Don't Talk To Me About Love Side Two 1. See Those Eyes 2. I Could Be Happy
ALTERED IMAGES Dead Pop Stars (Debut 1981 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single produced by Steve Severin, also including Sentimental. The card picture sleeve [with 'David Band' design credit] & the vinyl remain in Excellent condition EPCA1023)

Tracklisting: 1. Dead Pop Stars 2. Sentimental

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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