Montreal, CA | The 5 Best Record Stores In Montreal To Get Your Vinyl Fix: Relax To Some Sweet Tunes At The Best Montreal Record Stores. Immerse yourself in Montreal’s vibrant music scene at some of the best record stores in Montreal. Discover where you can relax to sweet tunes and explore a world of musical treasures. From vintage vinyl to contemporary releases, these record stores offer a diverse selection of genres and a haven for music enthusiasts. Whether you’re seeking rare finds, local artists, or international hits, these stores provide a unique and immersive experience that celebrates the beauty of physical music. So, let’s take a leisurely stroll through Montreal’s record stores and let the music transport you to new sonic landscapes.
Lanarkshire, UK | Music fan turns hobby into business by opening new record store: Callum Taylor, from Newmains, has launched Manse Road Music with his dad Robert and the new store has quickly become a firm favourite with locals enjoying the large selection of records old and new on offer. A Lanarkshire music fan has put his love of music and art into practice by opening a record store. Callum Taylor, from Newmains, has launched Manse Road Music with his dad Robert and the new store has quickly become a firm favourite, with locals enjoying the large selection of records old and new. And Callum’s girlfriend Jasmin Reid has been delighted with the success of the store in such a short time. “The store is filled with records, CDs, a jukebox and amazing artwork done by Callum. It’s become a hub for creativity and also for the older generation to reminisce. “He has had a visit from the local MSP and the feedback from local people has been amazing.”
Brighton, UK | Vinyl shops and independent venues: Plan a musical weekend in Brighton: …The Record Album, situated on Terminus Road just a few steps from Brighton Train Station, is, for me and many others, the best record shop in the city and, quite possibly, the country. The historic musical Mecca first opened in 1940, not long after the advent of recorded music. The shop’s founder, George Ginn, ran the business for nearly 80 years until his retirement in 2018, so the place is rich in familial fibre. The place is compact but holds cases upon cases of highly collectable records, ranging from rare first pressings to film soundtrack classics. One record shop won’t cut the mustard if you’re a serious music lover. Worry not, as you leave The Record Album and head back towards the station, if you take Trafalgar Street east, you find yourself on the fringes of the North Laine. On Trafalgar Street, you’ll find The Wax Factor and Rarekind Records, while further south on Sydney Street lies Across the Tracks on the corner. So fill your boots!
Perth, AU | Perth’s best record stores: Wax on, wax off with the best record stores in Perth. Dada Records: One of Perth’s – if not Australia’s – longest running independent record stores, entering Dada’s is like walking into a slice of history. Operating since 1971, and in its current CBD location since the 80’s, Dada’s has remained unchanged for decades – including Rob sitting behind the counter. Except, of course, for the constant influx of new stock. Boasting one of the southern hemisphere’s largest record collections, with both new releases and second hand vinyl, you’ll leave with your arms full of old favourites as well as new discoveries. The Record Finder: Speaking of crate digging… the crate digger’s mecca might just be The Record Finder. Another long-established vinyl dealer that’s been operating since 1966, this is where to get that hard-to-find vintage title or browse their collection of second hand cassettes. You might pay a premium, but for a one-of-a-kind find, it’ll be worth it.
Regina, CA | Regina music community mourns X-Ray Records owner: Regina’s music community is mourning local record store owner Dave Kuzenko. Kuzenko owned X-Ray Records in Regina’s downtown. His family confirmed his death in an Instagram post Friday. “We are so heartbroken to share the news of Dave’s sudden and unexpected passing in hospital,” the post reads, attributed to Kuzenko’s daughters. “His family was by his side, and he went gently and with humour as was his nature. This community and the friendships you shared meant the world to him, and we know how much he meant to the music community in Regina.” “Our dad will be deeply missed and loved forever.” X-Ray Records has existed in some form since 1987, specializing in vinyl records. Kuzenko spoke to CTV News about what set the format apart from streaming and other physical media in Dec. 2020. “It just has a very sort of warm feeling to it, when you’re listening to records, that CDs just won’t give you,” Kuzenko said.
Selangor, ML | Hidden Room In PJ Record Store Lets You Chill And Listen To 4,000 Vinyls In A Cosy Space: There’s something comforting and nostalgic about sitting back and enjoying music from a record player. Tucked behind a record store in Amcorp Mall is an unsuspecting door that leads to a cosy room where you can sit, chill, and have a drink, while enjoying tunes from a vinyl record player, also known as a turntable or phonograph back in the day. The Groove Room is a record store founded in 2020 by Mohan, a Malaysian who simply wanted to share his love for vinyls. He used to be an accountant but has since retired, and decided to take his hobby of collecting records to the next level. Although his shop looks like a regular record store from the outside, as you enter, there’s a door at the back that leads to a quaint little room for those looking to enjoy his selection of 4,000 records.
Dublin, IE | Nipper the dog, the gramophone and the revived record store HMV: …HMV was by no means the only record store in town, but it’s the one with a history that is inseparable from the evolution of the industry that brought the sounds of the concert hall into our homes. Back at the tail end of the 19th century a German-American, Emile Berliner, had developed the technology that produced gramophone records. He was involved in the setting up of the Gramophone Company in London in 1898. Around the same time, an English artist by the name of Francis Barraud was in the process of commemorating his late lamented pet in a painting. This placed the dog — a fox terrier/Jack Russell cross called Nipper — in front of an old-style phonograph, cocking its head in curiosity at the sound of… His Master’s Voice.
Birmingham, UK | Physical video games copies are a legacy that should never die – Reader’s Feature: A reader muses on the move from analogue to digital gaming and hopes that there’s always a place for physical copies of video games. I live in Birmingham, a thriving, multicultural metropolis where there is something for everyone. It’s changed a lot over the years, shops and trends have come and gone but there is one shop here that’s stood the test of time and is still going strong today. I won’t name it, but it is a vinyl record shop and if you ever had the good fortune to go in there, it feels more like a celebration of music and this wonderful medium it was presented on along with all the interesting sleeves the vinyl singles and albums came in. Why am I telling you this? Simple, music in my opinion was probably the most important art form of the last one hundred years and they found a great medium to showcase it on. Games have had a slightly shorter life span than music but a far more accelerated one.
Doncaster, UK | Big record fair set to return to The Dome in Doncaster: The big record fair at The Dome in Doncaster returns on Sunday 4th June. The actual Dome room will be used on this occasion, which is a favourite with vinyl fans. Dealers from around the UK will display a vast range of music genres including specialists in rock, jazz, blues, soul, funk, punk and all pop. This is still the biggest vinyl record collectors fair in Yorkshire and traditionally a place that traders do business with each other along with the public. International buyers regularly attend this event from Japan, Poland and other locations. The British pressings are the most desirable, bargains from £1 to ultra rare collectables are on offer. A spokesman said: “The entry cost is still at a reduced £1 only and there is a great all you can eat breakfast and carvery on site all day.”
