In Staffordshire, there are one or two small record shops, run by enthusiasts, which will stock a lot of vinyl. There’s one in Rugeley and one in Stoke town for instance.
But only Astral Vinyl (in Hanley) stocks nothing but vinyl. Dave (seen here on the left) really loves the stuff.
Although the records are not in alphabetical order, it doesn’t seem to matter, as Chris seems to know exactly where everything in his shop is (and what he’s got). Just ask him – it’s all in his head.
If you're a fan of the black stuff, you'll recognise the album sleeve that Dave is holding - it's from an LP by Jimi Hendrix.
Link: Astral Vinyl record shop
Link: Astral Vinyl record shop
There was a time in the 1980s when I bought one LP every week. The record shop in Stockholm was turned into a restaurant many years ago. It was a great place, you could have a listen to anything you were interested in.
ReplyDeleteRecord shops are a dying breed. We have one in Nottingham called Rob's Records. It is run on the same lines, and worth a visit.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo
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