Where to buy vinyl records, not Amazon
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Pretty much as the title reads.
Looking to build up a small collection of records, for the old (must be about 40 years old now) technics turntable that I've picked up from my parents attic.
It's far from high end, but suits my needs for now, as a light listener (belt and cartridge have been replaced).
I'm growing ever tired of buying things from Amazon, so ideally i would like start buying from smaller companies, or even go visit a store to hand pick (impulse buy) records, both old and new.
Could anyone recommend places both online and actual stores?
I'm in Kent, so could travel on the highspeed train into London, if there are places that offer a good selection.
Looking to build up a small collection of records, for the old (must be about 40 years old now) technics turntable that I've picked up from my parents attic.
It's far from high end, but suits my needs for now, as a light listener (belt and cartridge have been replaced).
I'm growing ever tired of buying things from Amazon, so ideally i would like start buying from smaller companies, or even go visit a store to hand pick (impulse buy) records, both old and new.
Could anyone recommend places both online and actual stores?
I'm in Kent, so could travel on the highspeed train into London, if there are places that offer a good selection.
Theres a few in Brighton, I can't remember names but theres an article here
https://brightonjournal.co.uk/the-best-places-to-b...
https://brightonjournal.co.uk/the-best-places-to-b...
Try your local record shop - London has a few (both new and secondhand) but a lot of them will tend to specialise in one or two genres. What is it you're looking to buy, classic or new LP albums? Then try Rough Trade, Fopp or Flashback. Dance 12"s? Phonica. Soul/Jazz/Reggae? Sounds of the Universe.
If you're buying online Juno tend to be a couple of quid cheaper than others, but there's nothing to compare to actually going into a shop
If you're buying online Juno tend to be a couple of quid cheaper than others, but there's nothing to compare to actually going into a shop
Lots of labels have their own store,
Abbey Roads half speed masters are superb
https://shop.abbeyroad.com/Vinyl/
Beggars Banquet always have some good stuff too
https://archive.beggars.com/store/
Abbey Roads half speed masters are superb
https://shop.abbeyroad.com/Vinyl/
Beggars Banquet always have some good stuff too
https://archive.beggars.com/store/
bunchofkeys said:
Blimey that's a great list for starters, thank you.
Ideally a day out to the record shop would be nice, so thank you for the suggestions. But it also seems that Discogs (Disco GS or Disc Ogs?) is the goto place too.
To answer the question, the model: Technics SL-B2
The Rough Trade shops are a great record-buying destination.Ideally a day out to the record shop would be nice, so thank you for the suggestions. But it also seems that Discogs (Disco GS or Disc Ogs?) is the goto place too.
To answer the question, the model: Technics SL-B2
bunchofkeys said:
To answer the question, the model: Technics SL-B2
Nice. S shaped tonearm and a strobe. I always wanted a Technics SL1200 as a kid but couldn't afford it. A few years ago I decided to get a new one...and still couldn't afford it. So got an Audio Technica LP120, which is the best of the SL1200 clones.
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