Fat Mike Reflects on 25 Years of ‘Quality Punk Rock’: “What’s more of a milestone to me is that I still like the records we’re putting out. I still care about them. I don’t think we’re putting out crap, I think we’re putting out quality punk rock still.”
Mondo Treat Ennio Morricone’s ‘The Big Gundown’ Score to New Vinyl Pressing: “The imprint’s weekly newsletter confirms that the record lands this Wednesday (August 5) as a double LP, cut at 45 rpm “for best sound quality.” The remastered collection preserves 25 tracks across the two platters.”
“Hackney record store Vinyl Pimp is offering private viewings of the vast hoard of hip hop, house and techno vinyl they acquired last month. Called to the home of a former vinyl distributor, the owners of Vinyl Pimp discovered a potentially peerless personal collection of 24,000 records charting the evolution of dance music between 1983 and 1993. The collection touches on hip hop, acid house, early Detroit techno and much more, and the record shop is now holding private viewings for diggers.”
Princeton Record Exchange Sold to Longtime Manager Jon Lambert: “After 35 years in business, the Princeton Record Exchange has a new owner. Jon Lambert, who has worked at the Tulane Street store for 26 years and served at the store’s general manager for the last decade, has bought the record store that is considered one of the finest independent record stores in the country. The deal to purchase the store was in the works for several months, and the sale was finalized today.”
Iconic San Antonio record store, Janie’s Record Shop, celebrates 30 years in business: “Janie’s Record Shop celebrates 30 years of providing Tejano and Conjunto music to fans all over the world on Saturday. The iconic San Antonio record store has been selling the best in La Onda since August 1, 1985.”
Peoria’s Ribbon Records spins to new location on Main St.: “Records will soon be returning to Peoria’s Main Street. After four years at the Murray Building, 100 Walnut St. in Downtown Peoria, Ribbon Records will move to 641 W. Main St., near the top of Main Street Hill. The used record store expects to open at its new location by the end of August, said owner Jenny Foster.”
The Biggest Record Collection Ever Sold on Craigslist: “When the 250,000-piece record collection with an asking price of $350,000 first popped up on Craigslist two months ago, it became a source of intrigue for record buyers and music fans alike.”
