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±500 LP'S IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP
UPDATED FEB 1, 2024
Is Elvis living a secret life in the remote outback of Australia?
How the hell is Keith Richards still alive?
Does Madonna really have cone-shaped boobs the size of witches hats?
Okay, so we don't know the answers to any of those, but can help you with few other FAQ's you might have...
We are a small, independent record dealer based on the Cape Peninsula, just 40 minutes south of Cape Town CBD.
You can shop online 24/7.
In March 2022 we opened a new indie Record Shop under flexible hours.
This is not a traditional bricks and mortar store and not a full-time venture, but rather a part-time home-based set-up in the Sunnydale, Noordhoek area.
3. Where can I find information about the new Record Shop?
Visit Record Shop menu on the Home Page
We import the vast majority of our mint & sealed vinyl from a highly regarded and very reliable suppliers in Holland and the United States.
We focus on new releases and classic re-issues from quality record labels that we know and trust.
Whilst we can order anything you want, we tend to gravitate towards classic rock and pop, blues, jazz, soul and funk (and most of their sub-genres).
But the choice these days is almost endless, with new vinyl coming out every day ... so please feel free to ask, we will do our best to help :-)
No, not at the moment. Our focus is on new, factory sealed records.
Within reason, yes. Please email us with your request.
We will respond with an Order confirming availability/price and a request to complete payment.
Please note that your order is only finalised with our suppliers when payment is made.
Whilst we can order anything that is listed on databases we use, we recommend sticking to record labels that we know and trust for their higher quality recordings.
Sadly, there are some suspect labels out there recording direct from CD, cutting corners and selling cheaply into the market. We avoid these labels as much as possible - as you might as well buy the CD! And after all, we sell vinyl :-)
Fortunately there are also a stack of great quality, indie record labels and of course, the major players that we all know and trust, who are all doing the right thing. So you can confidently buy from Yesteryear knowing that your record will deliver the sound you expect.
We use bubble wrap inside and outside a dedicated vinyl record mailer that can accommodate up to 6 LP's comfortably. Your vinyl is safe and secure with Yesteryear :-)
For courier of in-stock vinyl to major centres in South Africa from Cape Town, please allow ±3 days although this can be quicker depending on your location.
Capetonians can expect delivery of 'in stock' titles on the next working day.
Import schedules are subject to customer demand. We generally order from Europe every 2 months. Imports from the USA are less frequent with shipments arriving every 3-4 months.
Delivery time-frames for individual orders vary depending on timing of your order in relation to our import schedule, and of course the availability of stock at the supplier at any given time.
Please keep in mind that no supplier in the world carries all of the stock listed on their databases at any given time.
As a result, back-orders and subsequent waiting periods are a fact of life. We thank you in advance for your patience :-)
If your order is not in stock at the supplier it automatically goes to back-order.
Our standard policy is to allow 3 months for any back-order to fill before resorting to alternative options which may include an exchange for another In Stock title.
Most items ship within that time-frame but unfortunately some don’t, a reality of the record industry that we have no control over.
If your order has not arrived within 3 months, please get in touch so we can make a plan with one of the following options:
1) you can choose to continue waiting
2) exchange for something else from our In Stock range
3) Gift Voucher credit you can redeem later
If you choose to continue waiting but your order has not arrived within 6 months, we can then offer a refund. Sorry, but no cash refunds before 6 month period has expired.
Please note that we can't cancel orders placed with our suppliers, so when items do eventually ship you would still have 1st option on your chosen title(s), without any obligation
Our international suppliers use Fedex to ship internationally to Cape Town.
We then use Courier Guy to ship from Cape Town to major centres in South Africa.
Sorry - we do not ship internationally at this point in time.
SHIPPING COSTS - UPDATED TERMS EFFECTIVE FEB 1, 2024
As per updated T's & C's effective Feb 1, 2024, standard local courier to your door will increase to R120 for all orders under R1750 (±3 days; up to 6 LP's)
We do offer ONE (1) complimentary courier service per order over R1750 but items do need to ship together and it can only be used once - this can sometimes involve a waiting period if one or more items are not physically in stock.
Local shipping to outlying regional areas (not major centres) incur a flat rate courier charge of R180 regardless of the order value.
Shipping charge will reflect at final check-out.
17. If some, but not all of my order is here now, can I get the 'in stock' items shipped early?
Yes, it is possible to split the order and ship the 'in stock' items early, however this will mean additional courier charges when the rest of your order arrives.
Please keep in mind that we offer ONE (1) complimentary courier service per order of R1750 or more.Under these terms items do need to ship together, unless other arrangement are made, which may come at additional cost.
18. Can I collect?Yes.
Capetonians can collect records purchased online by prior arrangement
Refer to Our Record Shop for trading information.