Robert Swipe has compiled a list of 50 singles he used to own but no longer does:
1. Ernie - Benny Hill
2. The Israelites - Desmond Dekker & the Aces
3. The Funky Gibbon - The Goodies
4. Twist & Shout E.P. - The Beatles
5. Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
6. Something Else/Friggin' in the Riggin' - The Sex Pistols
7. Sunday Girl - Blondie
8. Can't Stand Losing You (blue vinyl) - The Police
9. Message in a Bottle (green vinyl) - The Police
10. Up the Junction (mauve vinyl) - Squeeze
11. What's so Funny 'Bout Peace, Love & Understanding (Nick Lowe on sleeve) - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
12. How I Wrote Elastic Man - The Fall
13. Gangsters/The Selecter - Special A.K.A./The Selecter
14. Tears of a Clown - The Beat
15. Hands off She's Mine/Twist & Crawl - The Beat
16. A Forest - The Cure
17. Eine Symphony des Grauens - The Monochrome Set
18. The Last Time - The Rolling Stones
19. Going Underground/Dreams of Children (double pack) - The Jam
20. This Charming Man - The Smiths
21. This Charming Man (12 inch) - The Smiths
22. Everyday is Like Sunday - Morrissey
23. Hit me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
24. The Prince - Madness
25. Green Onions (Atlantic re-issue) - Booker T. & the MGs
26. Big A' Little A, Bouncing B - Crass
27. Original Sin/Legion - Theatre of Hate
28. Dancing With the Rude Boys - The Ruts
29. Hi Hi Hi/C Moon - Wings
30. Anticipation - Delta 5
31. It's Different for Girls - Joe Jackson
32. You're so Fine or I Found a Love - The Falcons [can't remember which I used to own]
33. You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' (re-issue) - The Righteous Brothers
34. Baal E.P. - David Bowie
35. Magical Mystery Tour E.P. (mono) - The Beatles
36. Run Run Run [I think it was this one we had] - Jo Jo Gunne
37. The Harder They Come/Run Rudolph Run - Keith Richards
38. Car Trouble - Adam & the Ants
39. She's Not There E.P. (blue vinyl) - The U.K. Subs
40. Big Tears/Tiny Steps - Elvis Costello
41. The Drowners (12 inch) - Suede
42. Jim One - James
43. Christmas Day (white vinyl) - Squeeze
44. Working for the Yankee Dollar (double pack) - The Skids
45. Paint it Black - The Modettes
46. On my Radio - The Selecter
47. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
48. Daddy Cool - Darts
49. Two Pints of Lager & a Packet of Crisps Please! - Splodgenessabounds [this may have been coloured vinyl too - I honestly can't remember]
50. Something That I Said - The Ruts
Follow his quest as he goes about refinding the records and discovering what, if anything, they still mean to him once he's tracked them down.
