Recordshops in London ?

Pelle · 01.07.2011, 04:46 PM

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!

Genteel Death · 01.08.2011, 12:04 PM

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

blunderbuss · 01.08.2011, 12:06 PM

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

Genteel Death · 01.08.2011, 12:09 PM

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.

pokkeherrie · 01.08.2011, 12:39 PM

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???

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.

Pelle · 01.08.2011, 01:24 PM

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

Keep it coming !

Pelle · 01.25.2011, 02:56 PM

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

the ikara cult · 01.25.2011, 08:09 PM

second layer

second layer

twice. then yr good

Pelle · 01.26.2011, 01:14 PM

What?

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

Pelle · 04.12.2011, 09:43 AM

BUMP.

C'mon now

Pelle · 04.12.2011, 10:35 AM

Haven't seen that thread before. Thanx!

SONIC GAIL · 04.12.2011, 11:45 AM

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

Genteel Death · 04.13.2011, 03:45 PM

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

Genteel Death · 04.13.2011, 03:52 PM

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

Pookie · 04.13.2011, 04:20 PM

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

jon boy · 04.13.2011, 09:55 PM

i heard all the record shops in london closed down.

Pelle · 06.07.2011, 03:46 PM

I really enjoyed Sister Ray.

Found a lot of goodies there

knox · 06.07.2011, 04:11 PM

Ebay.

01.07.2011, 04:46 PM	#1
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	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!
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01.08.2011, 12:04 PM	#2
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	All Ages Records Second Layer Rough Trade in East London has some good stock. A bit pricey though.
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01.08.2011, 12:06 PM	#3
blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	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
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01.08.2011, 12:09 PM	#4
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	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.
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01.08.2011, 12:39 PM	#5
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	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??? 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.
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01.08.2011, 01:24 PM	#6
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Ah thanks everyone! I've heard about Rough Trade, seems good. Keep it coming !
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01.25.2011, 02:56 PM	#7
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	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
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01.25.2011, 08:09 PM	#8
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	second layer second layer twice. then yr good __________________ "It is absolutely ridiculous, they are behaving like a cult" - The Vatican
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01.26.2011, 01:14 PM	#9
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	What? You who live in london, you should be able to give me all info I need
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04.12.2011, 09:43 AM	#10
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	BUMP. C'mon now
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04.12.2011, 10:35 AM	#11
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Haven't seen that thread before. Thanx!
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SONIC GAIL invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I moved from hillbilly Florida to hillbilly Alabama Posts: 3,723	Wish we had more record shops. We have to go thrift store rumaging here. __________________
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04.13.2011, 03:45 PM	#13
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	Rat Records http://www.ratrecordsuk.net/
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Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	Car boot sales http://www.carbootsales.org/county/london.html
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Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	There was always a big HMV on Oxford Street. Probably the best place to start.
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06.07.2011, 03:46 PM	#17
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	I really enjoyed Sister Ray. Found a lot of goodies there
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