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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by The First Class.
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 FIRST CLASS 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, 7" vinyl, CD album, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl...

Top release decades
1970s, 2010s...

Top music labels
UK Records, UK, RPM...

Top barcodes

Top catalogue numbers
UKAL-R1008, UKR66, UKAL1022, UKR82, UK152, RPM301...

Top titles
The First Class, Beach Baby - duplicate, SST, Summer Sounds Sensations, Long Time Gone, Child's Play...

Top wanted titles

Other artist names
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Related artists
Dawn Chorus, John Carter (Songwriter), The 4 Instants, The Chandeliers, The First Class, The Flower Pot Men, The Ivy League...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

THE FIRST CLASS Summer Sounds Sensations (2010 UK 21-track CD - First Class was the brainchild of John Carter [Ivy League, Flowerpot Men], consisting of luminaries such as Tony Burrows, Chas Mills, Spencer James [The Searchers] & Clare Torry [Pink Floyd]. This collection features 21 tracks recorded between 1974 -1977, expanded with a bonus recording & in depth picture sleeve booklet. Nice! RPM301)

Tracklisting: 1. Beach Baby 2. What Became Of Me 3. I Was Always The Joker 4. Long Time Gone 5. Dreams Are Ten A Penny 6. Bobby Dazzler 7. Lavender Man 8. Both Sides Of The Story 9. Smiles On A Summer Night 10. I Was A Star 11. Sunday Child 12. Baby Blue 13. Life Is Whatever You Want It To Be 14. Carry On Singing My Song 15. And She Cried 16. The Song Was Wrong 17. Wake Up America 18. Coney Island 19. I Can't Believe My Eyes 20. Too Many Golden Oldies 21. Silver Surfer - Bonus Recording
THE FIRST CLASS SST (1976 UK 11-track vinyl LP, picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl has little sign of play leaving it Excellent UKAL1022)

Tracklisting: I Was A Star Ain't No Love Child's Play Old Time Love Baby Blue Life Is Whatever You Want It To Be Carry On Singing My Song Smiles On A Summer Night Seven Ten To Nowhere Autumn Love And She Cried
THE FIRST CLASS Long Time Gone (Scarce 1974 UK 7" vinyl single also featuring Dreams Are Ten A Penny with intact original four prong centre & housed in generic company sleeve UKR82)
THE FIRST CLASS Child's Play (1976 UK 7" vinyl single with injection moulded labels, backed with Old Time Love, die cut company sleeve UKR82)
THE FIRST CLASS SST (1976 UK 11-track vinyl LP, picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl has little sign of play leaving it Excellent UKAL1022)

Tracklisting: I Was A Star Ain't No Love Child's Play Old Time Love Baby Blue Life Is Whatever You Want It To Be Carry On Singing My Song Smiles On A Summer Night Seven Ten To Nowhere Autumn Love And She Cried

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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  • e-mail us your list of ones for sale to buyers@991.com

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    - include your name, address, country, email, mobile phone, daytime phone, evening phone, and the best time to contact you
    - list the ones you have for sale by artist, title, format, country, year, catalogue number, special features like gatefold sleeve or coloured vinyl or picture sleeve and condition

    general notes

    - for collections too big to list, give us as much detail as possible and we'll call you
    - we need daytime and evening contact details - missing information may delay your enquiry
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