Sounds Original

19/06/2026

Teddie Beverley, the last surviving Beverley sister, died this week aged 99. The 'Bevs' were highly popular in the 1950s and 60s making many records and TV appearances. Shown are two original shop posters and their scarce 10" LP, all from the 1950s. I believe Teddie was always shown on the left in photos next to her older sister Joy with her twin sister Babs on the right, but l could be wrong.

07/02/2025

The first time l had a stall at a record fair was in 1981 at Reading when it was held in the Town hall. After that l sold at all the legendary London fairs like The Ivanhoe, The Regent, The Royal National, The Bonnington etc and further afield in Brighton, Leicester, Wimbledon and Luton among others. The last fair l sold at was The Fairfield Halls, Croydon back in 1998. So with a gap of 27 years and now that I no longer have a shop to run, l've taken a single stall this Sunday, Feb 9th, at Windsor Record Fair (www.windsorrecordfair.co.uk) As I've no idea what people look for at record fairs these days I'm expecting people to be asking for records l didn't bring. Hopefully, after Sunday I'll have a better idea for future fairs.

Me at the Ascot Juke Box & Record Fair assisted by my youngest daughter Kimberley. October 1998.

25/12/2024

31/05/2024

As most of our regular customers will know, I am retiring and closing the shop on Saturday, June 15th.

Sounds Original Collectors Record Shop has been trading in Ealing for just over 40 years so as you can imagine we have built up quite a lot of stock. Starting next week on Wednesday, there will be lots of reductions on records, books, magazines and music papers. Visitors only please, no mail order at this time.

Most of the memorabilia that has been in our display cabinets is for sale along with the cabinets and other fixtures which may be useful for anybody thinking of opening a record shop.

After a break it is my intention to list any interesting records l have remaining or might purchase since closing, on Discogs, eBay and our Website. I also hope to have an occasional stall at various record fairs where l can enjoy meeting up with old customers.
Details when known will be posted on this page, but until then I'd like to thank our loyal customers, many of which l now class as friends, for their custom and support over all the years.

Thank you.

Paul Green

23/12/2023

We are open today until 5pm, then closed for the holidays until next Saturday 30th, 11am to 5pm!

If we don't see you before, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

20/12/2023

Happy birthday to TERRY DENE born 85 years ago today on December 20th 1938.
Discovered at Soho's famous 2i's coffee bar in 1957 BC (before Cliff), his stardom peaked and troughed within just two or three short years, but long enough for him to appear on Britain's first pop music TV show, star in a feature film and make a handful of hit records. Up to a few years ago he was a welcome performer at various rock 'n' roll revival events.

11/12/2023

Please note our Christmas opening times for this year.
Hope to see you soon!

17/09/2023

Born 100 years ago today on September 17th 1923 in Alabama USA, Hank Williams, the legendary country singer. Also a prolific songwriter whose songs were covered by artistes in many genres including pop, soul and rock 'n' roll. His dependence on alcohol and prescription drugs led to a fatal heart attack on new years day 1953 at just 29 years of age.