Name your fav local independent record shops!

[Rare Bird]

Thanks Chris
I will only buy 2nd hand Vinyl in extreme desperation all tho i'll take on what you said.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Yes, I know that, but if that trick is still being played, then you might think you were buying pristine stuff.

[Barry]

Bloody hell, I need to make a retraction. I have mercilessly hammered HMV for being utter crap and deserving to go out of business, and what do I see in the Basingstoke branch today? 12 new full vertical racks of vinyl!! Fantastic!

I had a good chat with the staff, who seemed genuinely thrilled at having vinyl back in stock again. Classics such as Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards and Tangerine Dream - Ricochet on new vinyl release. Did you ever think you'd see those titles on fresh vinyl again?

So I bought:

- Nils Lofgren - Old School
- Muddy Waters & Rolling Stones - Live Chicago 1981 [LP/CD/DVD set]
- Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies

I could have bought so much more, but I'd already done a charity shop haul.

Popped into my local HMV today. Absolutely no change (apart from the "25% off" sale). It didn't seem to be that busy (especially for a Saturday), and I got the impression they were still resting on their laurals: being the only record store in Chelmsford.

Still far too much computer stuff, headphones and fitness/workout videos.

Nonetheless I bought eight CDs.

[MartinT]

Yes, the 'white goods' (as I condescending like to call Apple paraphernalia) are still there in prominence. If they got rid of that crap, think how much more floor space could be dedicated to music, instead of squeezing it into the back rows.

[Macca]

Nonetheless I bought eight CDs.

Now you've posted that the new CEO will be out first thing tomorrow putting a down payment on a boat.

[daytona600]

STS Digital
demo cds as used at all the major shows , Rammstein to the kings singers Shostakovich to the Stranglers
Cd/Sacd/180g vinyl & DSD recorded 5.1 Sacd surround

see link below for a full list

http://scottnangle.co.uk/sts_digital_28.html

CDs @ £ 17.99
CDs marantz @ £ 15.35
180g vinyl @ £ 23.50

free postage to all AOS members

Highest ever sound rating by hifi news 95%

Will post a list of new vinyl later . mail order no problem
lots of pre-orders due in as well , or send me a wanted new vinyl list
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[MartinT]

Sweet Memories, Portsmouth



I spent a happy hour in this excellent vinyl establishment, browsing and chatting with the owner. His knowledge is extensive and he has everything on database for easy lookup. He says that most of his business is international internet based.

Records are racked by value, with the £20 and £15 sections well stocked with visually perfect LPs. Picture discs and rarities are all round the walls. There is a bargain section at the back of the shop with all sorts of cheap hidden goodies, too.

If you go there, tell him you found them on the internet and you will get a good discount off the sticker prices.

http://www.vinylrecords.co.uk/

[Wakefield Turntables]

Went to York on Friday and could only find two record shops. Ofxam on Micklegate was quite good but very limited with probably less than 100 records to select from, but, they were quite well priced. The second shop I managed to find was opposite Sound Organisation in Gillygate called the Inkwell. If you go through the back of the shop you come across probably 3-400 well kept and eclectic records! My biggest gripe with this shop was lack of genre order. Since when has Egg (yep the prog group) been rock music????? Quite expensive but worth a vist. I must admit i could not find Attic Records, but thats another visit maybe. I did find Sound Organisation which sells gear rather than vinyl and must admit it was pretty limited with it just stocking Linn & Naim gear (nothing wrong if you like that sort of kit). Finally for a laugh I had a look in Richer Sounds, hmmmmm less said about that shop the better.

[Rare Bird]

Prog is classed as Rock music, it's only a sub gen of it even tho it's the king of music styles Get owt i'd be intrested in then Andrew?

[Wakefield Turntables]

nope no new fuzzies Andre, I had the missus hanging over my shoulder so I didnt have much time. I have just found a record shop in Wakefield I bought 3 camal records for £20 the other day, Rain Dancer, Stationary traveller and Camel. Otherwise, nothing new, not even anything from 'uddersfield.