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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by Government Issue.
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 GOVERNMENT ISSUE 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...

USA
vinyl LP, 7" vinyl, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album...

Top release decades
1980s, 2000s...

Top music labels
Mystic Records, Mystic, Fountain Of Youth, Dr. Strange...

Top barcodes

Top catalogue numbers
MVP 33175, MLP33144, MIFP154, M7EP154, FOY009, DSR-117...

Top titles
Give Us Stabb Or Give Us Death, Make An Effort EP, Live!, Joy Ride - 1st + Insert, Best Of Government Issue - White Vinyl...

Top wanted titles

Other artist names
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Related artists
Black Eyes, Bluetip, Dag Nasty, Embrace (Punk), Fugazi, Government Issue, Gray Matter, Ignition, Minor Threat, Skewbald / Grand Union...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

GOVERNMENT ISSUE Best Of Government Issue (2009 US limited edition 22-track LP, with picture sleeve and pressed on White Vinyl. Compilation of live tracks from the influential D.C punk band, recorded at various points of the early '80s.This copy retains its original, opened shrink and remains in near mint condition)

Tracklisting: A1 Interview (Baltimore '81) 2:07 A2 Familiar (Adelphi, MD '84) 2:18 A3 Time To Escape (Adelphi, MD '84) 1:49 A4 The Next Time (Phila. '85) 2:10 A5 Fun And Games (Phila. '85) 1:03 A6 These Boots (D.C. '84) 3:00 A7 Hall Of Fame (Minn. '83) 1:14 A8 Reflections (D.C. '84) 1:20 A9 Notch To My Crotch (D.C. '84) 1:34 A10 Plain To See (Give Us Stabb EP) 2:20 A11 Written Word (Give Us Stabb EP) 2:14 B1 Interview (U. Of MD. '81) 1:33 B2 Hall Of Fame (Adelphi, MD '84) 1:40 B3 Understand (Phila. '85) 1:43 B4 Teenager In A Box (Wheaton, MD. '84) 1:55 B5 G.I. (D.C. '82) 0:44 B6 Hour Of One (D.C. '82) 1:25 B7 Dead Dog (N.Y.C. '83) 3:38 B8 Any Final Comments (Baltimore '81) 0:19 B9 Next Time (Give Us Stabb EP) 2:07 B10 Blending In (Give Us Stabb EP) 1:34 B11 Day Of Reckoning (Give Us Stabb EP) 1:52
GOVERNMENT ISSUE Live! (Original 1985 US 14-track LP, later repackaged as 'Live On Mystic', the first issue picture sleeve is still in its open shrinkwrap and the vinyl looks barely played MLP33144)

Tracklisting: Familiar Time To Escape The Next Time Fun And Games These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Hall Of Fame Reflection Notch To My Crotch Hall Of Fame II Understand Teenager In A Box G.I. Hour Of One Dead Dog
GOVERNMENT ISSUE Joy Ride (Scarce 1984 US first pressing 11-track vinyl LP from the Washington DC based hardcore punk band. The blue & yellow titled sleeve retains its opened original shrinkwrap and comes complete with the lyric insert, while thevinyl appears barely played FOY009)

Tracklisting: A1. Blending In 1:27 A2. Understand 1:52 A3. 4-Wall Hermit 1:16 A4. Familiar 2:13 A5. Time To Escape 1:46 B1. Joy Ride . 1:40 B2. Hall Of Fame 1:26 B3. Notch To My Crotch 1:10 B4. Reflection 1:14 B5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin 2:20 B6. Sheer Terror 1:13
GOVERNMENT ISSUE Make An Effort EP (2008 US 4-track 7" EP, originally released in 1983, featuring Teenager In A Box, No Way Out, Twisted Views and Sheer Terror, wraparound picture sleeve DSR-117)

Tracklisting: A1 Teenager In A Box A2 No Way Out B1 Twisted Views B2 Sheer Terror

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




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