giftpplvinyl For dedicated music fans, you can't go wrong with the gift of vinyl, doubly so when you get to listen to some of the greats as they were meant to be heard - through a needle and turntable. Here, Declan Murphy from Readings St Kilda takes us through the best finds for Christmas - from a lost classic in James Sullivan's U.F.O to the latest offering from the man himself, Tom Waits.

0886977610516 Bob Dylan: The Original Mono Recordings Boxset
Bob Dylan

Beautiful package of Dylan’s first eight albums as they were supposed to be heard, on vinyl and in all their monolithic glory. Great value and fantastic gift.


0826853005418 U.F.O.
Jim Sullivan

The Light in the Attic label specialises in uncovering lost classics and has unearthed another gem with this eerie 1970 record from a little known L.A. singer-songwriter. Sullivan disappeared in 1975, wandering into the desert leaving only his car and this album behind, never to be seen again.


0602527682273 What’s Going On (40th Anniversary Edition)
Marvin Gaye

One of the greatest records in the history of popular music with lots of extras. Nuff said!


0090771700216 Singles: 1966-69
The Velvet Underground

Complete 60’s singles faithfully reproduced in the original mono mixes with original artwork, including two of the rarest picture sleeves in rock.


0602517373105 The End of History
Fionn Regan

Gorgeous miniature vinyl edition of one of my favourite records of the past decade. If you’ve not heard this sparkling debut from this wonderful Irish troubadour then now is the time. Check out the price too!


0045778715114 Bad As Me
Tom Waits

First collection of all new songs from the great man in seven years and no prizes for guessing it’s an absolute ripper.


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dec Declan Murphy is the music buyer at Readings St Kilda