Recordshops in London ?
 

Hello everyone!

I'm going to London in June and ofcourse there will be a hell lot of recordshopping!

What shops should I visit? Please link any recommendations with websites and/or adresses so I can plan my trip :)

Thanks in advance!:cool:

All Ages Records
Second Layer
Rough Trade in East London has some good stock. A bit pricey though.

Second Layer

323 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N6 5AA


Rough Trade

'Dray Walk', Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

130 Talbot Road, Notting Hill, London, W11 1JA


Sister Ray

34-35 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 8RP


Phonica

51 Poland St, Soho, London, W1


Sounds of the Universe

7 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DA


Music and Video Exchange (used stuff)

38 Notting Hill Gate, W11

95 Berwick Street, W1

208 Camden High St, NW1

If you like classical, musique concrete and that kind of stuff, there's an excellent one just off Poland Street very close to Oxford Circus tube. I can't remember its name right now.

Second Layer is the best one I've been to. Pretty far out on the tube (Highgate), but once you get off at the station it's only a 2 minute walk. I usually visit Sister Ray and Sounds of the Universe as well whenever I'm in London. The latter two are all close to each other, on/around Berwick St, which also has a few second hand stores (Music and Video Exchange, Reckless Records). It's also just a few minutes walk to Poland St (mentioned in blunderbuss/Genteel Death's posts) and there's a big corporate HMV close by at Oxford St, which you might as well pay a visit as well.


Another one not yet mentioned is Honest Jons on Portobello Road. Not sure if it would suit your tastes, but have a look at their website to see if it does:
http://honestjons.com/shop.php
(someone told me Damon Albarn of Blur is the owner??? :confused::rolleyes::eek:wtf, etc)

It's also just a 5 minute walk from Rough Trade West, which is the less hipster-ish counterpart of Rough Trade East. The East store has a better stock, but it's also the most laughable hipster record store I've ever been to. When you walk in you'll see some ridiculous bicycle rack to your right (bicycles seem to be a trendy thing in London?) and to your left there will be some 18-year old girl wearing a Black Flag shirt standing behind the coffee bar making espressos.

Ah thanks everyone!
I've heard about Rough Trade, seems good.

Keep it coming ! :)

Okey, it seems like there's two Rough Trade stores, wich one is the best?
And can anyone take a map and mark out where the both shops are so it's easy for me to find? (are they far away from eachother, and what stores can you find on the way from one to the other one ?)

Thanks in advance ;)

second layer

second layer

twice. then yr good

What?

You who live in london, you should be able to give me all info I need ;)

BUMP.

C'mon now :D

Haven't seen that thread before. Thanx!

Wish we had more record shops. We have to go thrift store rumaging here.

Rat Records
http://www.ratrecordsuk.net/

Car boot sales
http://www.carbootsales.org/county/london.html

There was always a big HMV on Oxford Street. Probably the best place to start.

i heard all the record shops in london closed down.

I really enjoyed Sister Ray.

Found a lot of goodies there :)

Ebay.