wow...you guys still have tower records.....they all closed down state side

It seems to me that record stores are thriving in the UK. I visited heaps of them while I was there, and it's an experience I wish I could have at home.

It's getting harder for me to find affordable second hand vinyl records of my liking, as I've already got so much :D

It was part of the original chain but it's privately-owned now as far as I know. The actual Tower Records chain no longer exists but they were allowed to keep the name as part of a franchise. There's still a few other stores trading under the Tower Records name around the world as far as I know.

I think Virgin bought out the UK branch of Tower Records a few years ago.

Most of my shopping was done at the Rough Trade shop in Camden, I would save up and go there every 6 months, maybe catch a couple of gigs while I was in London.

It was fun.

Idiot
 

I still buy new records, regularly.
So what are you on about?
s_k Music Addict





Yes I still buy records still and go to record shops but the post is about the history of buying and the places we went to. I have reported you to the admin as your map and comments are not welcome.

http://www.splicetoday.com/vault/pos...jpg?1290922102

This is my go-to, Sister Ray in London Soho, really good record store. I spent £260 on vinyl in there last month.

Crippled me.

Errr... Love you too hun!
You may want to reread my comment as I actually answered your question perfectly, below the map.
But hey, suit yourself.

While s_k's penchant for posting extremely detailed personal information about himself on a public forum might be considered many things.
The words Idiotic, attention seeking and creepy would be some of them, but it's not breaking any actual forum rules.

Very entertaining. I actually followed your path from Susteren north to Maasbracht. Boy do I need a life. http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...de_999/doh.gif

First time I've ever seen someone title a single post, though. :D