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Post by andystokey on Jan 12, 2022 12:45:02 GMT
The Elvis Costello thread got me to thinking how influential record shops were in my youth.
In a society dominated by Apple music, Spotify and the like its difficult for some to remember a time when you had to hunt for records.
The excitement and comeradere of the music buying experience. It was like football support in as much as a clique went to their favourite shop, favourite seller the guy who could get everything. Being introduced to something new by listening in the shop for the first time. The rest of an album being a curious mystery until you got it home.
I also remember the joy of mixing travelling away to Stoke matches and calling in to buy vinyl at some terraced shop to pick up a foreign import or look for an out of pressing album or single.
I just wondered if anyone had any stories to share of finding records, travelling, waiting, bumping into a band member whole browsing or a tale or two. They seem to be important parts of my youth which are difficult to share with anyone under 35.
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Post by werrington on Jan 12, 2022 13:02:01 GMT
Hanley had loads
Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins?
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Post by eddyclamp on Jan 12, 2022 13:04:32 GMT
Lonnies in Stoke, nothing Lonnie did not know about
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Post by eddyclamp on Jan 12, 2022 13:08:51 GMT
I can remember at 4 record shops in Stoke
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Post by andystokey on Jan 12, 2022 13:14:45 GMT
Hanley had loads Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins? I was chatting with a mate at the game on Sunday that I only used to use Mike Lloyd to get tickets. There was one that opened about halfway down London Road Stoke. I don't think it stayed open long. Other than Lonnies by the Wheatsheaf there was also one on the opposite corner to Mintons Statue before Sainsbury which I thought was Terry Blood. This link has a few of them. strandrecordsstoke.com/2020/04/04/growing-up-in-stokes-record-shops/oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/253080/record-shops-hanley |
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Post by andystokey on Jan 12, 2022 13:16:14 GMT
I can remember at 4 record shops in Stoke I was thinking the same, was there not one opposite the cemetery near Bourne's for a while? |
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Post by eddyclamp on Jan 12, 2022 13:16:55 GMT
Hanley had loads Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins? I was chatting with a mate at the game on Sunday that I only used to use Mike Lloyd to get tickets. There was one that opened about halfway down London Road Stoke. I don't think it stayed open long. Other than Lonnies by the Wheatsheaf there was also one on the opposite corner to Mintons Statue before Sainsbury which I thought was Terry Blood. This link has a few of them. strandrecordsstoke.com/2020/04/04/growing-up-in-stokes-record-shops/oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/253080/record-shops-hanleythat was Lonnies as well he moved from the town centre |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 12, 2022 13:17:47 GMT
Global Groove in Hanley for all the house vinyl.
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Post by werrington on Jan 12, 2022 13:18:08 GMT
Hanley had loads Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins? I was chatting with a mate at the game on Sunday that I only used to use Mike Lloyd to get tickets. There was one that opened about halfway down London Road Stoke. I don't think it stayed open long. Other than Lonnies by the Wheatsheaf there was also one on the opposite corner to Mintons Statue before Sainsbury which I thought was Terry Blood. This link has a few of them. strandrecordsstoke.com/2020/04/04/growing-up-in-stokes-record-shops/oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/253080/record-shops-hanleyThere was definitely another one roughly on the corner where the potteries centre main entrance is now mate Sold badges also |
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Post by deeside2 on Jan 12, 2022 13:18:48 GMT
There used to be Bevans in Longton, and also I remember there was a stall in Longton market where they would order records if you asked them.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 12, 2022 13:18:48 GMT
Global Groove in Hanley for all the house vinyl. Just discovered it’s still there! Ignore me😀 |
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Post by eddyclamp on Jan 12, 2022 13:19:40 GMT
There was one in the old bus station in Hanley can`t think what it was called though
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 12, 2022 13:20:05 GMT
There used to be Bevans in Longton, and also I remember there was a stall in Longton market where they would order records if you asked them. Think Bevans is still there amazingly! |
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Post by riverman on Jan 12, 2022 13:21:18 GMT
Saturday afternoons when there was no match we'd do the rounds up Hanley. Mike Lloyd's, Terry Bloods, W H Smiths when they had a record department down stairs and later Our Price and Lotus came on the scene. There was also a small store in the old market hall run by a quite flirty middle aged lady.Everything about it from the musty smell to the thrill of flipping through the racks and finding the record you want with full gatefold sleeve and lyric sheet insert was like a drug. Great days. Been in Rubber Soul a few times which is an Aladins Cave if you're into vinyl. Bit of a tight squeeze though if you're a tad on the portly side!
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Post by riverman on Jan 12, 2022 13:25:12 GMT
There used to be Bevans in Longton, and also I remember there was a stall in Longton market where they would order records if you asked them. There was a Bevans in College Road Shelton as well. Had a good second hand section. Bought Led Zep 1 in there for 95p in 1977. I've since discovered its a second pressing and worth around 200 quid. Which is nice! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 14:55:26 GMT
Wasn't there one called Lotus records in an arcade? I remember buying The Clash EP there...totally hiked up the price
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Post by Squeekster on Jan 12, 2022 15:24:01 GMT
We had an electrical shop in market street, kidsgrove then Keith Minshall opened one in BeeJay discounts'up the corner then moved into the new little arcade in market street , sadly that was the end of that.
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Post by werrington on Jan 12, 2022 15:34:06 GMT
Wasn't there one called Lotus records in an arcade? I remember buying The Clash EP there...totally hiked up the price Yeah I’ve posted that above mate |
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Post by elystokie on Jan 12, 2022 15:50:48 GMT
Hanley had loads Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins? Woolworths and Boots also sold records, the last time I went downstairs in Boots was probably to buy an LP. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 12, 2022 15:55:44 GMT
Replay Records on Tunstall High Street. All the money from my paper round got spent in that bad boy.......
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 16:14:30 GMT
Wasn't there one called Lotus records in an arcade? I remember buying The Clash EP there...totally hiked up the price Yeah I’ve posted that above mate So you did👌Was rarely inHanley in my life but remember that as had a chap who hand painted leather jackets. I remember half my class had Rainbow on their denim or leather jackets. Not me personally but was the thing ...Harrington jacket myself. |
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Post by deadwait on Jan 12, 2022 16:19:18 GMT
There used to be Bevans in Longton, and also I remember there was a stall in Longton market where they would order records if you asked them. Think Bevans is still there amazingly! I think Bevans closed many moons ago. Mr Bevan had two shops in Longton, one in the centre and one in Uttoxeter road. |
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Post by riverman on Jan 12, 2022 16:26:14 GMT
Hanley had loads Mike Lloyd next door to market tavern ( sold concert tickets also) terry blood on the corner down Piccadilly, Lotus in that little arcade and one where the potteries centre now stands….Sherwins? Woolworths and Boots also sold records, the last time I went downstairs in Boots was probably to buy an LP. I remember Tiswas making an appearance in Woolies record department to promote the bucket of water song. Chris Tarrant, Bob Carolgees with spit the dog and John Gorman. It was mayhem. The shelves were virtually stripped bare! 😄 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 16:30:32 GMT
Woolworths and Boots also sold records, the last time I went downstairs in Boots was probably to buy an LP. I remember Tiswas making an appearance in Woolies record department to promote the bucket of water song. Chris Tarrant, Bob Carolgees with spit the dog and John Gorman. It was mayhem. The shelves were virtually stripped bare! 😄 Great stuff. Gorman always struck me as a complete nutter 😃 I remember Tiswas having the Who on dressed as flowers and pouring hinge over them. Bizarre TV 😊 |
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Post by Squeekster on Jan 12, 2022 16:47:46 GMT
Replay Records on Tunstall High Street. All the money from my paper round got spent in that bad boy....... Great shop and they could also many bespoke records/albums to order! |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 12, 2022 16:52:19 GMT
Replay Records on Tunstall High Street. All the money from my paper round got spent in that bad boy....... Great shop and they could also many bespoke records/albums to order! Yeah they could pretty much get you anything they were great..... |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jan 12, 2022 16:53:59 GMT
There was definitely another one roughly on the corner where the potteries centre main entrance is now mate Sold badges also Sherwins Wezza. Remember the individual booths you could sit in and listen to records……. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 12, 2022 16:59:19 GMT
Think Bevans is still there amazingly! I think Bevans closed many moons ago. Mr Bevan had two shops in Longton, one in the centre and one in Uttoxeter road. Oh right, must be longer than I though since I visited the bright lights of LA (Longton Area). |
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Post by andystokey on Jan 12, 2022 17:26:16 GMT
What about up 'Castle I seem to remember a couple of back street ones.
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Post by andystokey on Jan 12, 2022 17:28:02 GMT
that was Lonnies as well he moved from the town centre Did he have a mural of him on guitar black on white or is my memory playing tricks? |
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