The Rarest Wildhearts Record? Ever!

[splattermania]

Hi

Looking at a mates copy of record collector I see there is listed a vinyl copy of 'Anarchic Airwaves' of which 1000 copies were pressed but 800 destroyed in a warehouse fire leaving only 200 copies in circulation.

Until I read this I thought I was the proud owner of every single Wildhearts UK release on CD and Vinyl!!

Is anyone but any change lucky enough to have a copy of this?

Don't want to sell me one buy any chance!! Ha Ha

Dave

[Marky Mark]

Yeah I've got one.

Never thought it was that rare. Its pressed up on double black vinyl and housed in a single sleeve, not a nice Gatefold version.

I remember getting it from KEY MAIL ORDER back in the day. Seem to vaguely remember when i pre ordered it that it was gonna be pressed on clear vinyl. Was a bit dissapointed when it turned up on normal black.

Have never heard the story about a load of them being destroyed in a fire, which issue of RECORD COLLECTOR is this story in?

[Chris Davies]

There was a copy learking around on the tinterweb. In japan i think it was for about £60 or £70.

It was on Gemm.com and Musicstack.com , not sure if its there now.

Also they had another copy on there for about £20 which I bought , only to recieve an email from the seller that they didnt actually have it. I was gutted.

[JasonH]

If you're referring to the Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide book from a couple of years ago, then I wrote that entry. Well at least I wrote most of it, before RC's staff kindly edited in a few mistakes.

They weren't destroyed in a warehouse fire, they were pulped by Geoff Gillespie's former business partner - and that's a fact direct from the horse's mouth. Landmines & Pantomimes was due to be pressed up as an LP picture disc but the plans were shelved following this incident.

Anyway, it's still not the rarest WIldhearts record ever - that would be a tossup between the FFML vinyl, the TV Tan 7" white vinyl test pressing, and the Shitsville clear vinyl 7". You're unlikely to get change out of £100 for any of those...

[splattermania]

hi thanks for the info.

I was working on the basis on the rarest public released record on CD/vinyl rather than promos/test pressings etc

I have FFML on vinyl, but that wasn't ever really officially released was it?

Cheers

Dave

[Sam]

Speaking of rare vinyl, I saw Mondo Akimbo Agogo on white vinyl going for £12 at the 2nd hand record store in Greenwich a couple of weeks back. I already have it but it's probably still there if anyone doesn't...

[Ean]

Yeah I've got one.

Never thought it was that rare. Its pressed up on double black vinyl and housed in a single sleeve, not a nice Gatefold version.

Yeah, I've got it too. Never thought it was that rare either. I got mine from eBay and I don't think I paid that much for it.

[splattermania]

Hi Sam - which record store I only have it on black vinyl....

[trevorkian]

Yeah, I ordered one from X Records in Bolton several years back- not sure if they still have more. I'd say the Fishing For More Luckies vinyl would be my holy grail of Wildhearts vinyl, as it's the big hole in my collection and I've yet to find one for sale.

[Sam]

Hi Sam - which record store I only have it on black vinyl....

It's called Music and Video Exchange and is located on Greenwich Church Street right in the middle of Greenwich. You should find it pretty easily as it's the only record store in Greenwich (discounting the ace market stall), but it's def worth a visit as there's tons of rare vinyl from all genres to check out. Good luck!

[Brawny]

Have I read this post too late? Must head into Greenwich tomorrow.....