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Great record shops
If you are thinking of buying some new CDs, a favourite
old tune, or that rare vinyl bootleg, then look no further than our guide
to some of the best places to buy your records in London.
Fopp
Earlham street / Covent Garden tube
Mmmmn Fopp! Don't go their if you're in a hurry because hours can be wasted
checking out one of the best music shops in London. The new chart releases
etc. are reasonable priced (£10-£12) and their old but classic albums
vary in price but are mostly between £5 and £7. But their real bargains
are evident in their books, dvds and videos which are sooooo cheap. Fopp
is disorganised and messy, it's busy busy busy and it's go go go. But
its worth it!
Music and video exchange
Portobello Road and Camden High Street / Notting Hill and Camden
tube
This chain has been around for years and is a haven for all music enthusiasts.
It's cheap and you can usually pick up a good bargain anywhere in the
shop. The best bargains are CDs which you can pick up for about a fiver
(depending on condition) and LPs range from £2 to £12 depending on rarity,
condition etc. (I even bought the best of Chas and Dave for a pound!).
The videos and dvds etc. are also really cheap. The only problem is that
you have to depend on people selling their sacred CD collection to get
any real bargains (and who could part with the best of Donny Osmond? Not
me that's for sure!). They obviously also buy CDs but try not to go down
this route as you don't get much for them (50 LPs for £3 - I haven't
forgotten!). The one in Camden is nice but Notting Hill is better with
separate shops depending on genre and era etc. A great shop.
Honest Jons
Ladbroke Grove / Ladbroke Grove tube
The thing you get at Honest Jons is service. They are polite and don't
talk down to you. Honest by name honest by nature. They sell great records
and showcase young local talent mostly on their label (co-owned by none
other than Damon Albarn!). Honest Jons is reasonably priced and run by
legends.
Rough Trade
Covent Garden / Covent Garden tube
The famous rough trade label have their own sunny shop in Covent Garden
but blink and you'll miss it (shit missed it!). The label that has spawned
none other than the Smiths, and more recently The Libertines, has a great
little shop selling mostly their own label but not exclusively. The staff
are friendly and knowledgeable and they make great compilation albums
that you quite honestly need. DC
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