Buying music

[pogues24]

I shop at two independent record shops in Virginia. Skinnnies in Norfolk and Fantasy in Newport News. I strongly support these shops being that they have rare CDs. I also sometimes shop at Volume CDs. I refuse to shop at FYE (MTV generation record shops,) unless I have too, which most of times means never.

Iain

[Frances]

I refuse to shop at FYE

My credit card hurting, I recently visited one of two local FYE's to purchase Decemberists tickets.The kid at the counter informed me that they probably didn't have 'em on sale...and then asked me if they would sell out fast.It was 10 AM on the first day of sale.

Kid cracked me up! I liked him.

[Matt50]

Actually, the search for decent record shops remains a constant in Pogues touring life, especially by Jem, Darryl and Spider. Music shops are popular too. Darryl bought a new old bass (EB3) in Chicago yesterday and Terry got himself a Gibson mandolin in Dundalk last week.

If anyoneis on the search while in Philly may I reccomend AKA Music on N. 2nd Street, right off of Market and 2nd. Streets. My favorite place in the world to browse and shop for CDs and vinyl.

[philipchevron]

Actually, the search for decent record shops remains a constant in Pogues touring life, especially by Jem, Darryl and Spider. Music shops are popular too. Darryl bought a new old bass (EB3) in Chicago yesterday and Terry got himself a Gibson mandolin in Dundalk last week.

If anyoneis on the search while in Philly may I reccomend AKA Music on N. 2nd Street, right off of Market and 2nd. Streets. My favorite place in the world to browse and shop for CDs and vinyl.

I'll pass the tip on, thanks.

[bloodycatholic]

found my answer

[nboldock]

There is a very good record shop at the top of Bold Street in Liverpool near the bombed out church, can't remember the name off hand, but most of the records they sell are brand new pressings.

I bought Hells Ditch on vinyl there about two years ago.

Is that the one that's in the basement?? I used to live in Liverpool and I remember a cool second hand record shop that was down some stairs, I'm sure that was on Bold Street... can't remember what it was called.

Also Penny Lane Records used to be ace, dunno if it is still there though. I still have the white vinyl version of Nirvana Unplugged I bought in there for £7, brand new. It's worth a wee bit more than that now...

There was also a very good Chain With No Name shop in Liverpool - quite a few good record shops kicking around when I was there. I remember buying myself a Neil Young album from that one when I got my student loan. It got broken some years later and I had to repurchase it off Ebay!

[DownInTheGround]

I choose 'Off The Beaten Tracks' in Louth, Lincolnshire. It is about the only independant music shop left around here, i refuse in my middle-class rebelious was to shop at HMV or Virgit et al. It costs a little more, but they know thier music in there and will always advise as to what is a good buy.

Hi DITG - you a yellerbelly then? I was born and raised up there and even got to see the Pogues at the Scunthorpe Baths Hall in 1988.

Yea, I live in a village called Binbrook about ten miles from Market Rasen. I have lived here all my life but I was born in Grimsby.

[Heather]

There is a very good record shop at the top of Bold Street in Liverpool near the bombed out church, can't remember the name off hand, but most of the records they sell are brand new pressings.

I bought Hells Ditch on vinyl there about two years ago.

Is that the one that's in the basement?? I used to live in Liverpool and I remember a cool second hand record shop that was down some stairs, I'm sure that was on Bold Street... can't remember what it was called.

No it's not in a basement.

Actually I've just remembered the name, it's called Hairy Records.

[nboldock]

Don't remember that one. If I ever find myself in that neck of the woods I'll look it up though.

[shipbuilder]

I choose 'Off The Beaten Tracks' in Louth, Lincolnshire. It is about the only independant music shop left around here, i refuse in my middle-class rebelious was to shop at HMV or Virgit et al. It costs a little more, but they know thier music in there and will always advise as to what is a good buy.

Hi DITG - you a yellerbelly then? I was born and raised up there and even got to see the Pogues at the Scunthorpe Baths Hall in 1988.

Yea, I live in a village called Binbrook about ten miles from Market Rasen. I have lived here all my life but I was born in Grimsby.

Bloody ell - I know Binbrook. Went to a wedding in Louth last year actually and now some folk from Market and Middle Rasen. Nice bit of the world. I went to school in Gainsborough and we used to compete against you lot in the county athletics and XC.

[DownInTheGround]

I choose 'Off The Beaten Tracks' in Louth, Lincolnshire. It is about the only independant music shop left around here, i refuse in my middle-class rebelious was to shop at HMV or Virgit et al. It costs a little more, but they know thier music in there and will always advise as to what is a good buy.

Hi DITG - you a yellerbelly then? I was born and raised up there and even got to see the Pogues at the Scunthorpe Baths Hall in 1988.

Yea, I live in a village called Binbrook about ten miles from Market Rasen. I have lived here all my life but I was born in Grimsby.

Bloody ell - I know Binbrook. Went to a wedding in Louth last year actually and now some folk from Market and Middle Rasen. Nice bit of the world. I went to school in Gainsborough and we used to compete against you lot in the county athletics and XC.

Wow, isn't the internet a small place! I went to school in Rasen and also went to a wedding in Louth last year (does Billcliffe ring a bell) the first wedding i have ever been to! I love it up here but i am going to university at either Wales or LSE. To me Lincoln is the biggest city in the world!

[dawsonn]

I dont think Lincoln is so big. Nottingham is bigger.

[DownInTheGround]

I mean apart from occasional visits to London and Manchester and once to NYC, Prague and Paris Lincoln is the biggest place i have ever been to. I have spent less than a week of my life in cities, far to confusing for a bumpkin like me.