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Record Shops RIP ...................................

Music + video exchange in Notting Hill Gate is down to one shop. Don't get there often, who knows if it will still be there next time?
 
supertramp said:
By this; did your daughter mean the human race in its entirety as in we should pass and make way for a new species?
If so then take a look at how long it takes for intelligence to develop and regard the passing of the human race as a terrible waste of knowledge and intellectual development.
To start again from scratch? Why not refine what we have and do the things we need to do to:
• stabilise the planet
• set the human race on a long cultural and developmental trajectory into the future?

Would not the individual be somewhat happier and more at peace (as opposed to the seemingly common angst we have today) to know they were part of a more decent and noble existence that had slewed off the backward thinking of past cultures and who's society cared for all it's members, not just the rich and the powerful?
Just a thought for your daughter to consider...
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There will always be a sub set of our species who will contrive to grab more than their fair share. It is the way we are.

And don't worry, the planet will stabilise itself. And we will either adapt to it or go extinct. Just like every other species that has ever or will ever exist.

The guy's daughter has it spot on.

Chris
 
Chris,

And don't worry, the planet will stabilise itself. And we will either adapt to it or go extinct. Just like every other species that has ever or will ever exist.
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True, we will live or we will die, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it -- apart from the many things that determine whether you live or die.

Joe
 
Records Shops may very well disappear. Quite possibly in our lifetime. Vinyl is not experiencing a resurgence in the mainstream. Some would like to think so, but is just barely becoming more prevalent in pockets of society.

That the shops have lasted this long, is something of a marvel itself. From what I hear and read about in the forums, there are a multiple of shops closing for each new one which arises.

It will be of interest to monitor those shops which opened in 2014 and how many are still in business the following year.
 
Joe P said:
Chris,


True, we will live or we will die, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it -- apart from the many things that determine whether you live or die.

Joe
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Oh, we are all going to die, Joe. Death & taxes......

So, you might as well enjoy it all as much as you can whilst still here:D

Chris
 
davidavdavid said:
Records Shops may very well disappear. Quite possibly in our lifetime. Vinyl is not experiencing a resurgence in the mainstream. Some would like to think so, but is just barely becoming more prevalent in pockets of society.

That the shops have lasted this long, is something of a marvel itself. From what I hear and read about in the forums, there are a multiple of shops closing for each new one which arises.

It will be of interest to monitor those shops which opened in 2014 and how many are still in business the following year.
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I think the generalist record shop in your average town centre is (sadly) a thing of the past. I think there's still space for specialist shops in the right locations.

I do wonder however if second hand record shops will become like many second hand books shops - run by retired gentlemen happy to return a small loss in exchange for somewhere nice to see out their days..
 
Just heard that Haggle Vinyl, Islington is closing. Never found anything in there but still sad, I s'pose.
 
Fopp in Nottingham is going. Apparently they are planning to reopen, but no suitable premises have been identified. Some bargains - esp DVDs - but it looks like most of the stock is being redistributed to other stores.

Plenty of building work going on at the site of the new Rough Trade store though. I assume they'll open once the students are back in October. Looks like a reasonably big storefront.
 
Counter Culture on Desborough Rd High Wycombe is closing its doors this Saturday.
Popped in during lunch break for a rummage- lot of stuff half price.
I remember its previous incarnation, Scorpion Records.
Responsible for fair amount of my vinyl collection. Happy memories
 
These two have been gone for a while. Black Market.
MVE on Berwick Street.
London is a changing...
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More closing down than doing ok then.

We now have two used vinyl stores in Town but I cant say I like either of them. One is more under a retro banner with a smattering of radiograms, record changers and whatever used turntables he can get. The vinyl in both is mostly used and overpriced. I do object to a high price for a tatty cover and used vinyl.

For example I dont think a tatty copy of DSOTM is worth £24.99. I dont care if its a first pressing or whatever.

Picked up a new sealed Stone Roses lp and it was £34.99. I thought maybe not. Im not sure how far Im taking my vinyl enjoyment. So far I have managed to find a load of vinyl records for £1 each. I will buy a selection of new vinyl at rrp but I wont buying much used vinyl at the prices these people are asking
 
We had Imperial Music in Inverness, but a combination of tough times and a rent hike meant the end of the road in April. There's a cryptic message of something to come on the webpage, but no more info. Mark is a lovely guy and I hope it comes good for him.

http://www.imperial-music.com/
 
The Far North said:
We had Imperial Music in Inverness, but a combination of tough times and a rent hike meant the end of the road in April. There's a cryptic message of something to come on the webpage, but no more info. Mark is a lovely guy and I hope it comes good for him.

http://www.imperial-music.com/
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Damn...is he the guy who used to be in Bristol? Love my trips to the Highlands partly for the record shopping.
 
I noticed the Music & Record Exchange on Berwick st has closed down when I last walked past there - according to the website they will be back in 2016.

The only shop I use on a regular basis is Fopp as their prices are often reasonable. Others in London are ridiculously overpriced and often selling warped records into the bargain.

mat
 
In Bude the record shop had a 20% off closing down sale, owner retiring, mainly cd and new rock classic
stuff. Did manage to get a Sleaford Mods lp for £11.


Bloss
 
It is surprising that we cannot seem to maintain a quality record shop that can cover most genres under one roof in this country anymore. I visited Amsterdam for the first time earlier this year (wonderful city by the way) and in the centre of the city they have a record shop which most of us in the UK can only dream of, it's 3 shop fronts in width and sells everything vinyl, cd, books and even has a coffee shop inside as well. They can make it pay so why can't we ?. If you go to Amsterdam do pay a visit, I bought a couple of albums there and the prices are very competitive, the coffee shop idea is something that I have always thought is a great idea to get more punters in, why has no one ever given it a go, even the dickheads that run HMV haven't managed that - why not HMV/Costa or HMV/ Nero or even better two smaller shops working together details + Concerto, Utrechtsestraat 60,
1017 Amsterdam, Netherlands - check their website.
TBone
 
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