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Welcome to Rat Records on Discogs.
We know what we're doing. What you can expect from us is a fast, professional service.
All our records are cleaned on a Loricraft PRC Mk4 Record Cleaning Machine, the best cleaning machine in the world.
We grade our records visually. If we list a record that has visible marks, would we listen to it and give an additional audio grading.
We have been selling Vinyl online for 23 years and in our shops for 32 years.
Our packaging is excellent, will protect your purchase, and is at cost. Records are sent in a plastic sleeve with the vinyl placed in a separate sleeve. The package is then wrapped in bubble wrap and /or card stiffeners and sent in a heavy grade cardboard mailer.

We post out on Tuesday and Thursday.
We use express, guaranteed and insured shipping for your protection.

In the UK, we use 1st Class Signed post and charge £5.50 for a single or double vinyl album. We also use Special Delivery 1pm and charge £8.50 for a single vinyl album.
1 or 2 CDs and 7" singles are £4 for 1st Class Signed and £8.50 for Special Delivery 1pm.

EU customers please note, you will be charged VAT at your national rate on the value of any purchase including the postage cost, and may also pay a customs or handling charge.
TO ALL OUR EU CUSTOMERS, DO NOT WORRY, WE ATTACH VAT DETAILS SO YOUR PARCELS DOES NOT GET STUCK AT CUSTOMS AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY VAT AGAIN WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT!!

To post to Europe we charge £12.50 for standard airmail for a single vinyl LP using the International Tracked and Signed for service.
CDs and 7" singles are £9.50 for International Tracked and Signed for.

To post to the U.S, we charge £21 for a single LP using the International Tracked and Signed for service.
CDs and 7" singles are £11 for International Tracked and Signed for.

To post to Australia & New Zealand, we charge £19 for the International Tracked and Signed for service.
CDs and 7" singles are £12 for International Tracked and Signed for.

To post to the rest of the World inc Japan, we charge £17 for a single vinyl LP using the International Tracked and Signed for service.
CDs and 7" singles are £11 for International Tracked and Signed for.

These charges accurately reflect our postage and packaging costs, we don't try to make a profit on postage.

Please ensure you pay for your purchase within 4 days of ordering or we will relist it.

Recent Activity

Action Description
submitted Tamiko Jones / Doris Duke - Let It Flow / Woman Of The Ghetto. over 3 years ago
Ranta* / Lewis* / Plank* - Mu
posted a comment on Ranta* / Lewis* / Plank* - Mu. over 3 years ago
Both this and this are the same, or is there something I am missing ? https://www.discogs.com/Ranta-Lewis-Plank-Mu/release/2668926
posted a comment that has since been deleted. over 3 years ago
Haruna Ishola & His Apala Group* - Ina Ran
submitted Haruna Ishola & His Apala Group* - Ina Ran. over 5 years ago
I. K. Dairo & His Blue Spots* - Iku Lumumba / Ore Odale
submitted I. K. Dairo & His Blue Spots* - Iku Lumumba / Ore Odale. over 5 years ago
The John Dummer Band Featuring Nick Pickett - Blue
submitted The John Dummer Band Featuring Nick Pickett - Blue. over 5 years ago
Chris Knox - Yes!!
posted a comment on Chris Knox - Yes!!. over 5 years ago
Here it is mate : https://www.discogs.com/Chris-Knox-Almost/release/4161208 6 more words needed
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
posted a comment on MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This. over 5 years ago
Dude, you are making discogs great again all by yourself!!
The Crystals - Little Boy / Uptown
posted a comment on The Crystals - Little Boy / Uptown. over 5 years ago
This single was withdrawn from public sale, and the A side of this demo became the flip of their next record “I Wonder”.
The Crystals - Little Boy / Uptown
submitted The Crystals - Little Boy / Uptown. over 5 years ago
David Bowie - The Prettiest Star
submitted David Bowie - The Prettiest Star. over 5 years ago
Ebenezer Obey And His International Brothers* - London Lawa Yi
posted a comment on Ebenezer Obey And His International Brothers* - London Lawa Yi. over 5 years ago
EXCUSE ME BUT DOESN'T THE LABEL READ "LONDON LAWA YI"?? ALSO BOTH VERSIONS HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME LABEL ON THE PICTURES! I HAVE A COPY WHERE THE CAT NUMBER IS ON ONE SAME LINE.
submitted Mark Knopfler - Local Hero. over 5 years ago
Hale And The Hushabyes* - Yes Sir That's My Baby
submitted Hale And The Hushabyes* - Yes Sir That's My Baby. over 5 years ago
submitted LaVern Baker - I Waited Too Long / You're Teasing Me. over 5 years ago
posted a comment that has since been deleted. over 5 years ago
submitted Winston Wright / The Two Sparks - Power Pack / Throwing Stones. over 5 years ago
The Ronettes - I Can Hear Music / When I Saw You
submitted The Ronettes - I Can Hear Music / When I Saw You. over 5 years ago
submitted U2 - The Sweetest Thing. over 5 years ago
Choice / Soofle - Acid Eiffel / How Do You Plead?
posted a comment on Choice / Soofle - Acid Eiffel / How Do You Plead?. over 5 years ago
Just stumbled upon this really weird "cover/homage" to Acid Eiffel : Acid Eye Full : https://www.discogs.com/Solar-Quest-Into-The-Machine/master/49020
submitted Bladerunner - VIP EP. over 5 years ago
Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You
posted a comment on Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You. over 6 years ago
Baba Eyinoke & His Pakenke Group - Owo Lobinrin Mo / Odale Bale Lo
submitted Baba Eyinoke & His Pakenke Group - Owo Lobinrin Mo / Odale Bale Lo. over 6 years ago
Alhaji Kollington Ayinla And His Fuji '78* - Vol. 2
submitted Alhaji Kollington Ayinla And His Fuji '78* - Vol. 2. over 6 years ago
Stevie Harris - Show Me The Way/Three Ring Circus
submitted Stevie Harris - Show Me The Way/Three Ring Circus. over 6 years ago
U2 - The Joshua Tree
submitted U2 - The Joshua Tree. over 6 years ago
Wild Combination - The Pulses EP
posted a comment on Wild Combination - The Pulses EP. over 6 years ago
Errr, this actually sound like an indie rock LP to me...
submitted Oasis (2) - D'You Know What I Mean?. over 6 years ago
Gagarin (6) - Gagarin
posted a comment on Gagarin (6) - Gagarin. over 6 years ago
This should be a different band altogether - not the electronic artist. .
Rick Nelson* And Joanie Sommers - On The Flip Side
submitted Rick Nelson* And Joanie Sommers - On The Flip Side. over 6 years ago
posted a comment that has since been deleted. over 6 years ago
submitted Tempest (6) - Tempest. over 6 years ago
Ken Boothe - Freedom Street
posted a comment on Ken Boothe - Freedom Street. over 7 years ago
JLK 3326 IS ACTUALLY THE MATRIX NUMBER. The sleeve definitely states BLP 010 as the cat number.
Various - Rock & Folk Présente http://www.bluesweb.com
posted a comment on Various - Rock & Folk Présente http://www.bluesweb.com. over 7 years ago
Definitely NOT a release on roots reggae label Freedom city.
MC5 / Afrika Bambaataa - Kick Out The Jams
posted a comment on MC5 / Afrika Bambaataa - Kick Out The Jams. over 7 years ago
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/726314 Discogs discussion thread "does PVC damage your records"? And the answer is obviously YES, but the industry seems to have never bothered with it.
posted a comment that has since been deleted. over 7 years ago
Buck 65 - Square
posted a comment on Buck 65 - Square. over 8 years ago
https://www.discogs.com/Buck-65-Square/release/1964827 Made in Germany is written at the back. So is it a UK pressing?
Bob Marley & The Wailers - The Complete Bob Marley & The Wailers 1967 To 1972 Part III
submitted Bob Marley & The Wailers - The Complete Bob Marley & The Wailers 1967 To 1972 Part III. over 8 years ago
posted a comment that has since been deleted. over 8 years ago
Keith Hudson - Brand
submitted Keith Hudson - Brand. over 9 years ago
Round Four Feat. Tikiman - Find A Way
submitted Round Four Feat. Tikiman - Find A Way. over 9 years ago
Ebony Rockers -  Steppin' Out
submitted Ebony Rockers - Steppin' Out. over 9 years ago
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band* - Live At The Main Point 1975
submitted Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band* - Live At The Main Point 1975. over 9 years ago
The Beatles - Original Mono-Record Box (20th Anniversary Of Japan Concert)
submitted The Beatles - Original Mono-Record Box (20th Anniversary Of Japan Concert). over 9 years ago
Junior Mervin* - Police & Thief
submitted Junior Mervin* - Police & Thief. over 9 years ago
Leroy Smart - We Rule / She No Love Him
posted a comment on Leroy Smart - We Rule / She No Love Him. over 9 years ago
She no love him is the B side, according to labels.
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
posted a comment on The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan. over 9 years ago
How much would you find acceptable to pay for it?
Rolling Stones* - Exile On Main St.
posted a comment on Rolling Stones* - Exile On Main St.. over 9 years ago
I do have a similar copy. Does yours have the postcards?
Rolling Stones* - Let It Bleed
posted a comment on Rolling Stones* - Let It Bleed. over 9 years ago
There seem to be the exact same version as this http://www.discogs.com/Rolling-Stones-Let-It-Bleed/release/5038362 but with the poster and the sticker saying so on the sleeve. Does it need a new entry in the database?
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
posted a comment on Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. over 9 years ago
My copy is exactly the same but the matrix on the B side is : V0 6 2Y * 1 420 12 16