
The Inner Soul
The Inner Soul is Car Boot Soul Records' blog. Here we talk about record labels, artists and genres we love. We will also feature guides and info on collecting and the history of recorded music. And stories of how and where we've found our collections.
The Inner Soul

What Makes a Soul Track “Northern”?
As dealers in rare vinyl the allure of the Northern Soul genre is very strong. Prices for some 7 inch singles are in the 10's of thousands. Here we talk about...
What Makes a Soul Track “Northern”?
As dealers in rare vinyl the allure of the Northern Soul genre is very strong. Prices for some 7 inch singles are in the 10's of thousands. Here we talk about...

From Faithful to Faithless: Maxi Jazz and Todd ...
When we first viewed Maxi Jazz’s personal vinyl collection—recently acquired here at CarBootSoul.com—we expected plenty of Faithless-related house, trance, and dub plates. Yet nestled among the uplifting anthems and rare...
From Faithful to Faithless: Maxi Jazz and Todd ...
When we first viewed Maxi Jazz’s personal vinyl collection—recently acquired here at CarBootSoul.com—we expected plenty of Faithless-related house, trance, and dub plates. Yet nestled among the uplifting anthems and rare...

The Soul of a Collection: A Tribute to DM
Buying (and selling) record collections can be deeply emotional. For many, a record collection is more than just vinyl and sleeves—it holds memories, milestones, and personal history. Over the years,...
The Soul of a Collection: A Tribute to DM
Buying (and selling) record collections can be deeply emotional. For many, a record collection is more than just vinyl and sleeves—it holds memories, milestones, and personal history. Over the years,...

Disco Digging
We’ve just unearthed a stash of original disco 12" singles, all freshly up for grabs on Carbootsoul.com. If you’ve been hunting for that perfect needle drop, these rarities might scratch...
Disco Digging
We’ve just unearthed a stash of original disco 12" singles, all freshly up for grabs on Carbootsoul.com. If you’ve been hunting for that perfect needle drop, these rarities might scratch...

Echoes of the B-Side: A Journey Through Dub
Dub: The Sonic Revolution of the 1970s and Beyond When we were kids growing up in London during the 1980s, dub reggae was part of the fabric of our...
Echoes of the B-Side: A Journey Through Dub
Dub: The Sonic Revolution of the 1970s and Beyond When we were kids growing up in London during the 1980s, dub reggae was part of the fabric of our...

Moving On Up
They say moving house is one of life’s most stressful events. Well, we've just moved our entire business along with 20,000 records and CDs. Yes, folks, Car Boot Soul Records has officially...
Moving On Up
They say moving house is one of life’s most stressful events. Well, we've just moved our entire business along with 20,000 records and CDs. Yes, folks, Car Boot Soul Records has officially...