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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. >> >> >