15,000 vinyls on sale to the highest bidder

Liverpool's Hairy Records has put its entire stock up for auction on eBay, and with a starting price of £1,500 for the lot, it is an absolute bargain for so much vinyl.

The store, later renamed The Vinyl Emporium, was forced to close in early 2013, despite making a healthy profit from music sales. In a statement in March 2013, the owners blamed property matters 'beyond their control' for the closure. Now, nearly a year later, the stores entire stock of approximately 15,000 records is being sold on eBay. It's a music lover's treasure trove with classic pop, rock, metal and reggae among the records.. The reserve is set at £5,000.

Click here to see the listing and, if your pockets are deep enough, bid on the stock.

Hairy Records boasted a number of celebrity fans, with Dave McCabe of The Zutons and Oasis icon Noel Gallagher among them. The store even attracted the attention of Hollywood A-listers, with director Quentin Tarantino speaking of his love for the shop after a visit in 2007. "I found this great little record shop in Liverpool, Hairy Records," he said. "There's one record I've been hunting for worldwide for years, and they had it. I was on fire."

Hairy Records / The Vinyl Emporium's official closing statement in 2013 read:

'As many of you are aware, Hairy Records was a haven for vinyl junkies in Liverpool and all around the world. We at The Vinyl Emporium were happy to keep that tradition going and loved every minute that we did just that. However the truth is, even though we were doing alright financially, circumstances concerning the property were beyond our control. This meant that we had to make the difficult decision of quitting whilst we were ahead.

'The closing of any independent store is a sad day and a reminder of just how important it is to keep supporting them. When you believe the records on your shelves have their own unique tale to tell - not just about the music contained on it but the story of how it got there in the first place - then hopefully you will understand what an honour it has been to take on the legacy of one of the oldest record stores in the country. We haven't made a final decision on what we will do over the coming months, but when we do we will let you know. Thank you.'