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Rock vinyl records UK

Rock is the biggest crate in the shop — 3,457 records in stock right now, spanning sixties beat and psychedelia through seventies classic rock and prog to eighties hard rock and beyond. You will find the familiar albums everyone wants alongside less obvious pressings, live records and singles that rarely stay listed for long. Because every item is an individual second-hand copy, the record photographed is the exact one that arrives.

Each copy is cleaned, inspected and graded by hand before listing, with the vinyl and sleeve graded separately and catalogue or matrix details included where they help identify the pressing. Orders are packed in rigid mailers, sent tracked from Mansfield, and covered by a 60-day returns promise. UK orders over £50 qualify for free postage, so it is worth combining a few records into one parcel.

Rock records in stock

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Buying second-hand rock vinyl

Rock records were played hard, so condition matters more here than in almost any other genre. That is why every listing shows the actual sleeve and labels, and why the grade notes mention the things collectors care about — seam splits, ringwear, surface marks and how the copy plays.

After something heavier? Browse metal vinyl, punk and new wave, or the full second hand catalogue.

Rock vinyl FAQs

Are these original pressings or reissues?
Both appear in the rock crates. Each listing gives the catalogue number and, where useful, matrix details, so you can tell a first pressing from a later reissue before you buy.
How is the condition of a second-hand rock record graded?
Every copy is inspected and graded by hand — vinyl and sleeve separately. VG+ usually means a clean-playing copy with light wear; VG allows more visible use but should still play through.
Can I combine postage on several rock LPs?
Yes — postage is worked out on the weight of one parcel and you pick the courier at checkout, so several records in one order keeps the per-record cost down. UK orders over £50 get free postage.
What if the record isn't as described?
Every record is covered by a 60-day returns promise — if a copy is not as described, you can return it for a full refund.