Precious Recordings of London


Reviews


Dentists (2023)


Janice Long Session 02.04.87
Excellent indie pop released on 10” vinyl from the ever dependable Precious Recordings of Janice Long Session from under-rated band The Dentists


Hefner (2022)


Steve Lamacq 24.03.99
Late-90s cult legends Hefner release another beautiful BBC session EP which peels back the years



Hurrah! (2022)
Hurrah! - David Jensen 08.12.82

David Jensen 08.12.82
Stunningly packaged double 7” from Precious Recordings of London of 80’s indie band Hurrah!’s only BBC session with David Jensen


This Poison! (2022)
This Poison! - John Peel Session 30.11.87

John Peel Session 30.11.87
Beautifully packaged reissue for the first time on vinyl of pioneering 80's indie band This Poison's only John Peel session



Interviews


Interview (2022)

NIck Godfrey - Interview

John Clarkson speaks to Nick Godfrey, the owner of Precious Recordings of London, about his vinyl label that specialises in classic indie band radio sessions recorded in the 1980s and 1990s.


Albums

Peel Sessions 20.08.94 and 08.04.97 (2022)

Prolapse - Peel Sessions 20.08.94 and 08.04.97

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look at albums from the past, Fiona HUtchings checks out two Peel Sessions EPs from Leicester indie band Prolapse, which have been released by Precious Recordings of London for the first time on vinyl.


Related


Albums

Janice Long Sessions 18/11/1985 and 09/07/1986 Bodines - Janice Long Sessions 18/11/1985 and 09/07/1986

Dixie Ernill reflects on North West indiepop band The Bodines' 1985 and 1986 Janice Long sessions, which have just been reissued on 10 inch vinyl by Precious Recordings of London.


Janice Long Session 15.07.86, John Peel Session 04.01.88 and Radio Clyde Session March 1989 Close Lobsters                - Janice Long Session 15.07.86, John Peel Session 04.01.88 and Radio Clyde Session March 1989

In our Re:View section, in which we look at recordings from the past, Dixie Ernill looks at the recent release on 10 inch vinyl by Precious Recordings of London of three radio sessions by Scottish indiepop band The Close Lobsters.


John Peel Session, 13.01.99 Cuban  Boys - John Peel Session, 13.01.99

English electronic group and production team, The Cuban Boys, get high marks from iDave Goodwin for this release on Precious Recordings of London for their 1999 John Peel session..


John Peel Sessions 16.02.92 and 20.09.93 Even As We Speak - John Peel Sessions 16.02.92 and 20.09.93

Dave Goodwin is impressed by two 1990’s John Peel Sessions by Australian indie pop band Even As We Speak, which have just been released on the ever reliable Precious Recordings of London.


John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02 Flaming Stars - John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02

Dave Goodwin reviews a pair of delightful John Peel sessions from The Flaming Stars , beautifully packaged by Precious Recordings of London in this vinyl release.