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ReggieB
14-10-2019, 15:43
I had a meeting in Birmingham today, so took the chance to visit the new HMV Vault store (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/11/hmv-vault-europes-biggest-entertainment-store-birmingham) there. I liked it, but it was anything extraordinary. Just a larger that usual HMV in a warehouse style environment. Quiet a nice large range of vinyl available, but pricing seemed to be fairly normal. I picked up a couple of Jazz albums and a CD. I'll go there again, but I'm not sure it's allure would drag me up to Brum just to visit the HMV.

The classical section was small, and I was particularly surprised at the lack of an opera DVD/Bluray section.

Has anyone else visited it?

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Audio Al
14-10-2019, 16:02
Canadian retailer Sunrise Records now own HMV , Pleased to see so much vinyl

Opera :eek: really :hmm: come on why do you think they don't stock any ? :D
ReggieB
14-10-2019, 16:13
Opera :eek: really :hmm: come on why do you think they don't stock any ? :D

Well they stock classical LPs and CDs, so it seems odd not to stock opera videos. Especially as there was a Musicals video section
Bigman80
14-10-2019, 16:17
Canadian retailer Sunrise Records now own HMV , Pleased to see so much vinyl

Opera :eek: really :hmm: come on why do you think they don't stock any ? :DIts in Birmingham!!! Lol
ReggieB
14-10-2019, 16:18
Its in Birmingham!!! Lol

Damn you're right. What was I thinking.
Audio Al
14-10-2019, 16:21
If you commit a crime in B ham the punishment is dished out in hours strapped in a chair listening to Opera ;)
struth
14-10-2019, 16:32
If you commit a crime in Wrexham, you get strapped into Marco's merc with the carfi turned up full:D
brian2957
14-10-2019, 17:32
The HMV in Glasgow is now well stocked with vinyl , although I think it's a crime to listen to Opera up here :lol:
struth
14-10-2019, 18:13
Still got a fair stock of vinyl in my shop lol
Barry
14-10-2019, 20:43
Popped into my local HMV the other day to see what vinyl they had to offer. The range of titles had increased considerably, but I could see little consistency in the pricing. Despite the increased range, there was little that interested me - only some '50s and '60s jazz.
hifinutt
14-10-2019, 21:33
Great , thanks for highlighting this Reggie, will pay a visit
ReggieB
14-10-2019, 22:32
You're welcome Phil.

If you want some opera, I'd recommend a trip to Leamington Spa (https://www.prestomusic.com/shop). :whistle: