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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 >>> >>>> > 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: >> >>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/music_week/agenda_recordshops.shtml >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Be a PS3 game guru. >>> Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! >>> Games. >>> >>> >>> > >