Where did you buy your records?

bob. · 11-18-2011, 05:30 PM

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

Paedantic Basterd · 11-18-2011, 05:32 PM

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.

s_k · 11-18-2011, 05:33 PM

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

Zer0 · 11-18-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

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

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.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-18-2011, 06:25 PM

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.

Saran · 11-19-2011, 03:26 AM

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.

Sneer · 11-19-2011, 03:45 AM

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.

s_k · 11-19-2011, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Saran

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.

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.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-19-2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Saran

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.

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.

skaltezon · 11-19-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

You may want to reread my comment as I actually answered your question perfectly, below the map.

Very entertaining. I actually followed your path from Susteren north to Maasbracht. Boy do I need a life.

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

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	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. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Saran Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 3	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.

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	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.