Where did you buy your records?

**Goofle** · 11-19-2011, 09:02 AM

I do get quite a few online, but there is a good record shop in Manchester City Center.

**Janszoon** · 11-19-2011, 09:57 AM

I'm a big fan of the Philadelphia Record Exchange. It's basically a house jam packed with records on both floors and the basement. It's the ideal place if you're the kind of person who enjoys spending hours digging through old vinyl, and I assume most people posting in this thread are that kind of person. The staff there is great too. I always remember the time I was in there pretty late in the evenng, thinking they were probably about to close so I walked up to the guys at the counter and asked if they needed close up soon. One of them held up his mostly-full bottle of beer and said, "nope".

VEGANGELICA · 11-19-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Saran

The vinyl generation has lost it's habitat a only a few hundred browsing record emporiums left.

Where you brought your first record or what former musician worked or was seen in the shop. You can leave comments on the forum or on the British Record Shop Archive.

I think I may be part of the "vinyl generation" but I never knew much about our "habitat," as I only purchased two or three records in my life, one being Olivia Newton John's "Totally Hot." I have no idea where.

I never ever buy music now (my high rolling music purchasing days are over), but I'm curious where I'd go in my community if I wished to find a record.

The only place I know about is the public library, because recently there was a book sale where records were also sold. I struck up a conversation with a woman who had purchased lots of records (old, of course). Turned out her husband sells them online.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

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.

I think another word for s_k would be this one:

friendly!

Yes, yes, I know...it may be hard to remember the adjective that matches this rare online behavior.

s_k has a great vinyl browsing location. I've seen it! And his whole house. Great place.

If I were in his country, that's where I'd go to find records because his house should count as a browsing record emporium...and as a bonus, it has a cat!

s_k · 11-19-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

The words Idiotic, attention seeking and creepy would be some of them, but it's not breaking any actual forum rules.

Funny how 'different' instantly turns to 'creepy' and 'idiotic' here.
I'm definitely no attention seeker

AND I answered his question!

See:

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Originally Posted by s_k

Anyway, ontopic:
THIS is where I've bought most of my new records for the last 14 years.
The second hand ones are mainly from flea markets/bootsales and thrift stores/charity shops or whatever you call them

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

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

And I answered his question, haha

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

Hadn't even noticed that. Boy he's calling me an idiot. I might have to turn him in with the forumcops or something...

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I think another word for s_k would be this one:
friendly!

Yes, yes, I know...it may be hard to remember the adjective that matches this rare online behavior.

s_k has a great vinyl browsing location. I've seen it! And his whole house. Great place.

If I were in his country, that's where I'd go to find records because his house should count as a browsing record emporium...and as a bonus, it has a cat!

Haha, stop being friendly or people might think you're creepy and/or an idiot.

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Thank you Erica. That's really nice of you. Thanks, also from my cat

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If you're ever in the Netherlands (or Belgium, close anyway), you're more than welcome.

Phantom Limb · 11-19-2011, 02:35 PM

This is mine. The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis. It's a really nice shop.

s_k · 11-19-2011, 03:02 PM

Looks nice

**Janszoon** · 11-19-2011, 03:04 PM

No love for mine? It's rough and run down, but that's Philly for you. It has a great selection.

s_k · 11-19-2011, 03:33 PM

Haha, yours is even better. Sorry, missed that out.
Love the roughness of it.
Mine:

Pics aren't too good. It's a lot cosier in real life

s_k · 11-19-2011, 03:37 PM

These are the guys that work there:

Jan & Bart

Rino

Rino is the one who introduces me to new music most of the time. Even though Jan's Taste is more like mine. Bart has an entirely different taste in music but he's a great guy in general. Gives me loads of coffee.
I usually get there on tuesdays and it happens to me quite often that I arrive at 1pm and leave at 7pm. The store closes at 5:30, but who gives a **** anyway

Bloody†Mary · 11-19-2011, 07:13 PM

Usually from CD Universe.

11-19-2011, 09:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm a big fan of the Philadelphia Record Exchange. It's basically a house jam packed with records on both floors and the basement. It's the ideal place if you're the kind of person who enjoys spending hours digging through old vinyl, and I assume most people posting in this thread are that kind of person. The staff there is great too. I always remember the time I was in there pretty late in the evenng, thinking they were probably about to close so I walked up to the guys at the counter and asked if they needed close up soon. One of them held up his mostly-full bottle of beer and said, "nope". __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Looks nice __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-19-2011, 03:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	No love for mine? It's rough and run down, but that's Philly for you. It has a great selection. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

11-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#28 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Haha, yours is even better. Sorry, missed that out. Love the roughness of it. Mine: Pics aren't too good. It's a lot cosier in real life __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-19-2011, 03:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	These are the guys that work there: Jan & Bart Rino Rino is the one who introduces me to new music most of the time. Even though Jan's Taste is more like mine. Bart has an entirely different taste in music but he's a great guy in general. Gives me loads of coffee. I usually get there on tuesdays and it happens to me quite often that I arrive at 1pm and leave at 7pm. The store closes at 5:30, but who gives a **** anyway __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-19-2011, 07:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
Bloody†Mary Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: no Posts: 23	Usually from CD Universe. __________________ I'm gonna Marry, The Night. I'm not gonna cry anymore.