Fave Records Shops

[Invincible Pigeon]

I'll get the ball rolling....<br /><br />Selectadisc - never beaten on price, shame they don't have any listening posts or entertain customer orders<br /><br />M&amp;VE - bargains, bargains &amp; Sean P's selection <br /><br />Sounds Of The Universe - Friendly staff, reasonable prices<br /><br />Vinyl Junkies - Excellent selection, avoid the Japanese fella when paying; he makes the prices up off the top of his head<br /><br />

[Al Kent]

We don't have record shops in Glasgow. My fave shops are my phone and that world wide web thing.

[ladyboygrimsby]

<br />I'll get the ball rolling....<br /><br />Selectadisc - never beaten on price, shame they don't have any listening posts or entertain customer orders<br /><br />M&amp;VE - bargains, bargains &amp; Sean P's selection <br /><br />Sounds Of The Universe - Friendly staff, reasonable prices<br /><br />Vinyl Junkies - Excellent selection, avoid the Japanese fella when paying; he makes the prices up off the top of his head<br /><br /><br /><br />I got charged £32 for two records last time I was in VJ. I've not been back since. Stupidly, I didn't realise until I got home otherwise I would've questioned it. <br /><br />Fave shops: King Bee in Chorlton, Manchester<br />B-Side The C-Side in Herne Bay<br />Crazy Beat, Upminster

[Invincible Pigeon]

<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I got charged £32 for two records last time I was in VJ. I've not been back since. Stupidly, I didn't realise until I got home otherwise I would've questioned it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What did you buy Bill?

[Simon L]

I spend too much money with Piccadilly records in Manchester and Play Music in Leeds...

[Andrew@6MS]

VJ's is good, despite their erratic pricing!<br /><br />Honest Jon's is still a great shop.<br /><br />Greenwich is always great for bargains.<br /><br />Selectadisc is cheap and handy, despite all the staff talk as though they have a stick permanently wedged up their arse.<br /><br />Can't beat the record fairs for bargains and plenty of classics.

[Invincible Pigeon]

<br />I spend too much money with Piccadilly records in Manchester and Play Music in Leeds... <br /><br /><br />Piccadilly are great

[ladyboygrimsby]

<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I got charged £32 for two records last time I was in VJ. I've not been back since. Stupidly, I didn't realise until I got home otherwise I would've questioned it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What did you buy Bill?<br /><br /><br />I bought a Joe Clausell doublepack, which was apparently a limited edition (like I give a shit). I'm still wondering why I bought it, since I've not played it out. I can't remember what the other one was, but it was an import (from the US, though, not Venus).

[Andrew@6MS]

I know VJs sometimes sell some 12s as Jap imports at around £17-18. Seems a bit excessive as they are only re-presses.<br /><br />Someone bought me a Jap 12&quot; of K&amp;TG's &quot;Summer Madness from there for £18. Apparently it has the rare &quot;Magic Groove Mix&quot; on, which was never released. Not that it's much different to (or better than) the original. Just glad I didn't have to shell out for it!

[dolly]

Soul Jazz for their friendly staff.<br /><br />Vinyl Junkies for the madness and the Japanese guy is great - always bows and apologies for swearing. ;D

[Invincible Pigeon]

They're expensive on euro imports too; £7-£9.<br /><br />However, kings of the skank IMO are Koobla, they also have an incredibly snotty attitude if you don't buy ALL of the records that you listened to....

[Simon L]

<br />They're expensive on euro imports too; £7-£9.<br /><br />However, kings of the skank IMO are Koobla, they also have an incredibly snotty attitude if you don't buy ALL of the records that you listened to....<br /><br /><br />I have noticed that on my trips to the big smoke. If you don't buy the records in Koobla you get asked why you don't like them.... I thought it just because I was Northern.... ???

[Invincible Pigeon]

<br /><br /><br />I have noticed that on my trips to the big smoke. If you don't buy the records in Koobla you get asked why you don't like them.... I thought it just because I was Northern.... ???<br /><br /><br />Nah, they just seem to be incredibly moody there.... The worst culprit is the tattooed american girl, she has bad attitude in a triple pack remix stylee...

[Simon L]

<br /><br /><br /><br />I have noticed that on my trips to the big smoke. If you don't buy the records in Koobla you get asked why you don't like them.... I thought it just because I was Northern.... ???<br /><br /><br />Nah, they just seem to be incredibly moody there.... The worst culprit is the tattooed american girl, she has bad attitude in a triple pack remix stylee...<br /><br /><br />She always serves me, and manages to hand me lots of going now-where tracky records no matter what I pick myself! Some people ::)

[Clarkeecat]

Moody dance shop assistants, I love em, great way to make sure I don't come back to yr shop......<br /><br />favourite shops? funky munkey in Nottingham are always good for me!<br /><br />Matthew

[Kev]

<br />We don't have record shops in Glasgow. My fave shops are my phone and that world wide web thing.<br /><br /><br />Dat man tell tha truth. ;D

[bemsha]

<br />Vinyl Junkies - Excellent selection, avoid the Japanese fella when paying; he makes the prices up off the top of his head <br /><br />if he tries that again, say this phrase in japanese to him:<br /><br />&quot;kono yaroh, namen na yo!&quot; <br /><br />which means: don't fuck with me, you bugger! ;D<br /><br /><br />in tokyo, my favourite shops are -<br /><br />jaro (in shibuya)<br />this place will make an entry in the all-time-top-five-smallest-record-shops-in-the- world list: it's less than 9.9 sq meters. it's a jazz-only shop with about 8000 records and some cds crammed into shelves and boxes. worth a look. some scandinavian-looking backpackers were taking pics there the other day (without buying anything &gt;:( ). the collection is great with both vintage originals and new, unopened vinyls.<br /><br />el sur records (in shibuya)<br />perhaps the best world music record shop in japan, with very helpful assistants. they let you hear most of their stuff before buying. their reggae section needs some improvement but the latin, arab/north african, and indian collection is superb.<br /><br />spiral records (in omotesando)<br />a joint that has a cool, carefully chosen selection of old and new sounds from various genres. the amount of cds and vinyls aren't that much; it's a &quot;killer rather than filler&quot; kinda shop. all cds can be heard before purchasing. bought a copy of fat freddy's drop's &quot;hope&quot;/&quot;bluey&quot; 10&quot; single there.

[j peterson]

Gotta push for Snickars Records in Stockholm, Sweden. Great selection of 2nd hand stuff in many different styles but also great new stuff.<br /><br />Another good Stockholm shop is Recordmania (www.recordmania.net) who´s strongest side is 2nd hand stuff.<br /><br />/J<br /><br />

[ladyboygrimsby]

<br />Gotta push for Snickars Records in Stockholm, Sweden. Great selection of 2nd hand stuff in many different styles but also great new stuff.<br /><br />Another good Stockholm shop is Recordmania (www.recordmania.net) who´s strongest side is 2nd hand stuff.<br /><br />/J<br /><br /><br />I've been in one of these, but I can't remember which. Recordmania also have a very good website.

[smiley]

i live at the end of the known earth, so i gotta say www.juno.co.uk<br />clear &amp; useful soundbites, good prices and five working days delivery to here (the end of the known earth) as well as totally secure on-line ordering. <br />and not a single f**k up in three years of using them oncde every ten to fourteen days either.<br />top marks.<br />

[ladyboygrimsby]

Good call on Juno, young fellow. I often buy stuff from there, despite living nowhere near the end of the Earth. If I've not got time to go to town I often get stuff there and it's nearly always arrives the following day. <br /><br />I don't think anything can beat either King Bee in Chorlton or B-Side The C-Side in Herne Bay for top browsing pleasure though.

[Kev]

I get a good bit from Juno but recently a lot of the records have slight scratches/pops and few have arrived with a good bit of warping going on. Anybody else noticed this or am I being paranaoid again. Bet it's the shady post man really eh?...............

[Andrew@6MS]

I don't think it's just Juno - I think a LOT of retailers are guilty of this....<br /><br />....which means it's actually the pressing plants I presume.....???<br /><br />Had far too many shitty pressings (UK and USA) in the last 1-2 years for it to be a mere coincidence. Worst of the lot was probably the pink vinyl of &quot;Are You Ready For Love&quot; when it first surfaced in the usual Soho shops. When I played the Ashley Beedle mix, you can't hear the song for the hiss in the background - utter shit pressing!!<br /><br />It's just a real pain, especially if you don't always have the time to listen to the record before you buy it (although as most of the equipment in the shops is so manky, I couldn't rely on getting an accurate replication of what I would get at home!). You get home, all excited, put the wax on, and.......... HISSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! <br /><br />I can imagine it being even more annoying when buying online!!<br /><br />Quality does seem to be slipping.<br /><br />Moan, moan, moan.....

[Sean P]

<br />Moan, moan, moan.....<br /><br /><br />That's far too little moaning, Andrew, not nearly enough for me. Moan some more, dammit. I like moaning. More moaning, for f**k's sake! <br /><br /><br /> ::)<br />

[Sean P]

<br />Moan, moan, moan.....<br /><br /><br />...you call that moaning? Let me tell you something...I (oh, hold on, someone's at the door)

[Sean P]

Now, where was I...you think you know what moa...oh, shit, now the 'phone...

[Sean P]

I've just had some Bran Flakes and I feel better now. Good night, everybody.

[chimpbeats]

since when does anyone visit you P....you wouldn't let 'em in anyway

[Sean P]

<br />since when does anyone visit you P....you wouldn't let 'em in anyway<br /><br /><br />T'was yet another bailiff at the door and the Inland Revenue on the 'phone. Maybe I should invite them 'round for a party.

[chimpbeats]

Be the best one you've ever had ;D

[Sean P]

<br />Be the best one you've ever had ;D<br /><br /><br />You're doing the music

[smiley]

i haven't had any issues with the quality of the vinyl from juno (yet).<br />i could do without the a***hole courier THROWING the packages at my front door at 6am when they do arrive here (the end of the known world), but the records themselves don't seem to mind... not as much as the missus does anyway.<br />i agree that that pink vinyl pressing of daddy ash's elton remix was a heinous hate-crime though... i thought ashley had f**ked it up deliberately and dropped a beat every 16 bars, but it's actuallly skipping like some demented eight-year-old child. serves me right for playing it i suppose. it's not exactly the Triumphant Moment Of House Music. (i do love that sleeve though!)<br />

[Jolyon]

the elton thing's rubbish...let's all be honest.

[Andrew@6MS]

As you say Smiley, the Keith Haring sleeve is worth the £7 alone!<br /><br />.....even if it it's arguably the most debated record of the year (albeit over 20 years old). Bit like Marmite - you love it, or you hate it.<br /><br />.... or you don't mind it.....<br /><br />....or you like the original but find the remix too noodley....<br /><br />...or you prefer &quot;Candle In The Wind&quot; or &quot;Nikita&quot;.....<br /><br />...or you couldn't give a flying f**k either way.<br /><br />

[chimpbeats]

Jolyon you right...it's poo

[Al Kent]

Listen, we can't write it off just yet - has anyone actually thought to ask Harvey if it's any good?

[CRAIG HUGHES]

<br />Listen, we can't write it off just yet - has anyone actually thought to ask Harvey if it's any good?<br /><br /><br /><br />Just out of interest has any Million Dollar Disco records made Harveys playlists ???????? If not why not ???????? Wang Chung has ;D<br /><br /><br />As for Elton John I know alot of credible DJ's that like it ask Stevie he's charted it ;D.<br /><br /><br />cRaiG...

[Jolyon]

<br />Listen, we can't write it off just yet - has anyone actually thought to ask Harvey if it's any good?<br /><br /><br />ARF!!<br /><br />Well, I emailed him and he replied, &quot;yeah it's shit, but the 12&quot; of Passengers is a choon, don't forget to tell Craig Hughes.&quot;

[CRAIG HUGHES]

<br /><br />Listen, we can't write it off just yet - has anyone actually thought to ask Harvey if it's any good?<br /><br /><br />ARF!!<br /><br />Well, I emailed him and he replied, &quot;yeah it's shit, but the 12&quot; of Passengers is a choon, don't forget to tell Craig Hughes.&quot;<br /><br /><br />Holl you cheeky :D<br /><br />I might need to mention a Chris Rea track that a certain Green man likes which I`m sure is also a Harv favourite. ;D<br /><br />cRaiG...

[Jolyon]

I like two - On The Beach, Josephene and like bits of Tennis!

[smiley]

well, if sir harvey says it's bobbins then that's that i reckon. can't argue with the man, that first late night sessions he did for the misery of sound is still a hi-rotate classic around casa del smiley. <br />but:<br />are any of the other sir elt remixes any good though?<br />did he do any other tracks during that same session?<br />and did it actually go to #1 in the UK or not? i saw a chart with it in the top spot, but i think it might have been a midweek???

[smiley]

... but i feel it should be said (stupefyingly obvious as it is) that &quot;are you ready...&quot; knocks the piss out of &quot;let's get ill&quot;.<br />i just had a proper listen to it and i think i may need to go into therapy.<br />joey beltram must be having coniptions... or should be anyway.

[Jolyon]

yeah it got to number one.<br /><br />on the back of that sky sports advert (which features sir tantrum himself but on first viewing i thought starred the guy from bo selecta with his mask on)

[matthew]

er, i like the elton song quite a lot. i also own the safety dance by men without hats. This makes me the new harvey AICM huge record collection

[Sean P]

<br />er, i like the elton song quite a lot. i also own the safety dance by men without hats. This makes me the new harvey AICM huge record collection<br /><br /><br />Wang Chung? 'Waiting On A Train' by Flash &amp; The Pan? Does one tread these waters?

[smiley]

man, i f**king hate that wang chung... there's something about tunes with with the word &quot;fun&quot; in the chorus that sh*t me up the wall... and it gives me flashbacks to sixth form too. ik. call the cops.<br />what about the fixx - 'one thing leads to another'? <br />much betterer... and with The Derrick Carter Stamp Of Approval.<br /><br />

[Sean P]

Maybe we could string together the hooks from various '80s pop turds for a balearic knees-up:<br /><br />'..are you ready for the best time in your life...'<br />'...everybody have fun, tonight...' <br />'...ooh, my Japanese boy...'<br /><br />I haven't thought this out properly, but you get my drift.

[Jolyon]

Sean - as long as we include at least one track from the Peter Pan of Pop...possibly Wired For Sound?

[Sean P]

&quot;Carrie's just a devil woman who's wired for sound and doesn't live here anymore, with evil on her mind..&quot;<br /><br />Good thinking, Batman.