ARSC: Association for Recorded Sound Collections A non-profit association of those interested in the history and technology of recorded sound. http://www.arsc-audio.org/

Birmingham Record Collectors Club based in Birmingham Alabama USA, but with international membership, dedicated to music collecting. http://www.birminghamrecord.com/

Rock Record Collectors Association (RRCA) Organization dedicated to the collection, preservation and promotion of rock music (particularly hard rock) from all eras and in all formats. http://rrca.diskery.com/

MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide Includes an editor biography and an excerpt. http://www.fsbassociates.com/vip/worldmusic.htm