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Old 30th November 2005   #1
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vinyl shops in london ?

i'll be in the u.k. very briefly next week, and if any of you people in
london know of great vinyl shops and their respective tube stations
i would be very appreciative.......




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haven't been to London for a couple of years, but there's lot's to be found in the soho area, used and new.
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i'll be in the u.k. very briefly next week, and if any of you people in
london know of great vinyl shops and their respective tube stations
i would be very appreciative.......
What sort of stuff are you looking for? Used or new?
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Got to type this is in a hurry so forgive the abrupt manner:

Reckless: http://www.reckless.co.uk/ (Broad genre)

http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1093/9934.php (Broad genres)

Vinyl Junkies: http://www.vinyl-junkies.com/

http://www.selectadisc.co.uk/ (Broad genres)

http://www.soulbrother.com/framesstoreopen.htm

Ray's Jazz: http://www.foyles.co.uk/foyles/rays.asp?TAG=&CID=

Mr Bongo: http://www.mrbongo.com/

There are hundreds more, will see if I can find time to post links later.


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My favourite by far: Rough Trade in Talbot Rd, Ladbroke Grove tube station. Nigel runs the shop.... an angel from heaven.

http://www.roughtrade.com/site/index.lasso
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http://www.roughtrade.com/site/where1.lasso

And like therm said, soho - especially Wardour St and Hanway St.

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diggers guide to london

http://www.vinylvulture.co.uk/pages/...ond-cent-3.htm
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my tastes are extremely eclectic.........


leon ware to frank sinatra to radiohead to kate bush to marvin gaye to
glenn gould to royal trux to prince to white stripes to beatles to
the four freshmen to ketty lester to the clash to duke ellington to
kraftwerk to leonard cohen......

used or new

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Flashback and Haggle Vinyl both on Essex Rd / Angel Tube
Sounds of the Universe - Soho
Reckless - (as mentioned above) 2 stores both on berwick st/soho
Oxfam - if you have the time and patience
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The legendary Honest John's (too cool to have website): Honest John's Records, Portobello Rd, Ladbroke Grove 020 8969 9822

Although not a shop, no mention of the independent music scene in London would be complete without a plug for Ace: http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=29

City Sounds (more for club-type DJ material, but they've been around for a long time so you never know what could lurk in the rack if you're in the area: http://www.city-sounds.co.uk/

Dharma's link is pretty useful btw - some good stores there.

edit: Although away from the centre, it's on the tube map, and is an essential visit if Jazz / Funk / "Rare groove" / "Northern Soul" is your thing: http://www.crazybeat.co.uk/

Phonica: http://www.phonicarecords.co.uk/

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Oh, I get it now.....you're all talking about RECORDS.

.....and I was hoping for a thread about rubber corsets or something!
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Ray's for jazz
Reggae Revive (Bob Brooks)
Honest Jon's (portabello)
out on the floor (in camden)
record fair at electric ballroom (if they're still doing it)
cmaden market stalls on the weekend

but your best bet, by far............EBAY
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