Philadelphia Matthew, very close really.

AA


Matthew Barton wrote:
> What part of the country are you talking about?
>
> Matthew Barton
> MBRS
> The Library of Congress
> 101 Independence Ave., SE
> Washington, DC 20540-4610
> 202-707-5508
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
>   
>>>> Aaron Levinson <[log in to unmask]> 6/29/2007 11:07:57 AM >>>
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> Actually, at least here in these parts that institution still exists and 
> I am truly thankful that it does. No fewer than 5 within 5-7 miles of 
> each other. I know that sounds crazy but its true. I actually think that 
> a small footprint chain that sold nothing but vinyl
> would do really well. Vinyl sales are up 30% in the last year and I see 
> no end in sight. If someone carried Dylan, Tool, Coltrane,
> Outkast and a bunch of great music on wax I bet it would do really well. 
> Stroll in, buy a few albums, and get that elated, "I just bought 
> 'Introducing Roland Kirk' on a 180 gram pressing feeling". There is 
> still nothing like it. Viva Vinyl anyone?
>
> AA
>
>
> phillip holmes wrote:
>   
>> The real record shop died a slow death in the '90s.  What I mean by 
>> real is:  33, 45, and 78 rpm; all genres; record care supplies; 
>> ephemera; the selection of replacement styli; the stylus magnifier; 
>> the audition turntable and headphones; tobacco smoke _OR_ an old man 
>> chewing a cigar _OR_ the hourly help dealing pot out the back (but 
>> preferably all three); two pair of JBL L100 on the walls; cardboard 
>> stand-up Beatles; a ceramic nipper somewhere in the store; at least 
>> one crotchety old worker and one bipolar young worker; a jaded owner 
>> that USED to be in "the business"; the smell of paper aging (the not 
>> acid-free kind); and let's not forget the most important part of a 
>> real record shop--delusional and weird record collectors.  Yes, it's 
>> dead.
>> Phillip
>>
>> Roger and Allison Kulp wrote:
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>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/music_week/agenda_recordshops.shtml 
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