HMV RIP

[edashtav]

I enjoyed shopping in the CD section at the Birmingham Borders in the early 2000s.

I enjoyed their Oxford outlet!

[teamsaint]

I enjoyed shopping in the CD section at the Birmingham Borders in the early 2000s.

Yep, their CD sections were good, and good value. But CD margins were very tight, much tighter than books apparently.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I bought my first ever classical CDs from this Leeds branch. Wasn't there also a small, specialist shop near to the Merrion Centre?

Yes - The Classical Record Shop, run by Graham ??? (?Bennett?); when I was a student, it had been on Albion Street (part of where Waterstone's is now). Several LPs bought there - and not a few CDs from the Merrion Centre site in later years.

[Conchis]

When I was in Leeds last December, I was amazed to note that Jumbo Records was still trading in the Merrion Centre!

[cloughie]

Yes - The Classical Record Shop, run by Graham ??? (?Bennett?); when I was a student, it had been on Albion Street (part of where Waterstone's is now). Several LPs bought there - and not a few CDs from the Merrion Centre site in later years.

Going back 50 years now I remember an occasional visit there - always had a good piece of music belting out through a good system.

[Pianoman]

Ah memories of Graham Bennett’s with his trusty colleague Terry Lofthouse - a lunchtime haven for me from my first job round the corner at Barker’s Music Shop ! Mind you, he never gave discounts...

[gradus]

I wonder if classical music LP's will feature in HMV's increased vinyl stock and if so, who will buy them. I haven't detected much nostalgia for the click and pop on here, or is there? Personally speaking it would never again be vinyl.

[teamsaint]

I wonder if classical music LP's will feature in HMV's increased vinyl stock and if so, who will buy them. I haven't detected much nostalgia for the click and pop on here, or is there? Personally speaking it would never again be vinyl.

In the main, the vinyl revival is likely to be limited to music specifically written and recorded for the format, I would think, where it makes some kind of sense. If there is a market for classical, one might expect it to be predominantly in those recordings originally released in the format of the day, EG 60’s Avant Garde ?

[Conchis]

I don't know anyone who likes orchestral/operatic music who is nostalgic for the days of vinyl. Purity of sound is of prime importance in this area.

Vinyl is strictly for hipsters or the under-30s.

[teamsaint]

I don't know anyone who likes orchestral/operatic music who is nostalgic for the days of vinyl. Purity of sound is of prime importance in this area.

Vinyl is strictly for hipsters or the under-30s.

I’m neither a hipster or under 30 and I still listen to and occasionally buy vinyl for rock , and would do for Jazz, possibly.

I completely fail to understand the dismissive attitude of some people to vinyl, the resurgence of which is greatly helping to support the industry .
Nobody has to buy it. But some people feel that it adds to their enjoyment of music, one way or another.

[Padraig]

I would love to discuss this topic. However, while I was once 'into' LPs and, even more, Tapes and home recording and then CDs, I find that technology has at last overtaken me and left me stranded. I cling to my last few obsolete machines and gaze with uncomprehending amazement at the possibilities now available for collecting, recording and playing music. A fig for your vinyl!

[teamsaint]

The music industry needs all its revenue streams.
Which includes vinyl, downloads( the saviour of the industry apparently a couple of years ago, but now in decline),physical sales at events, streaming etc.

And a variety of formats seems to be what the market wants. We want choice everywhere else.I can’t see the issue .

[Conchis]

I’m neither a hipster or under 30 and I still listen to and occasionally buy vinyl for rock , and would do for Jazz, possibly.

I completely fail to understand the dismissive attitude of some people to vinyl, the resurgence of which is greatly helping to support the industry .
Nobody has to buy it. But some people feel that it adds to their enjoyment of music, one way or another.

Yes: vinyl's supporters tend to be rock fans.

I'm glad it's helping the industry (if it is - I'm by no means certain it's as popular as its made out to be) but I have no nostalgia for it, even though I've kept a few of my favourite LPs.

Another forum I visit is populated mainly by CD-baiters, so I arrive here with my tin-hat on! :)

[MrGongGong]

I would love to discuss this topic. However, while I was once 'into' LPs and, even more, Tapes and home recording and then CDs, I find that technology has at last overtaken me and left me stranded. I cling to my last few obsolete machines and gaze with uncomprehending amazement at the possibilities now available for collecting, recording and playing music. A fig for your vinyl!

I have an album coming out later this year on a London based label which will be in two formats
1: Digital download
and
2: Cassette

I'll have to dig a machine out to play it

[Bryn]

The music industry needs all its revenue streams.
Which includes vinyl, downloads( the saviour of the industry apparently a couple of years ago, but now in decline),physical sales at events, streaming etc.

And a variety of formats seems to be what the market wants. We want choice everywhere else.I can’t see the issue .

All too often now, I find the music I am interested in hearing is available only on vinyl! That is not a matter of choice, except that of to buy vinyl of do without hearing the recordings. The case of the Pellegrino Quartet's live recording of Feldman's SQII is perhaps the most ridiculous example of this situation. There is a freely accecible mp3 of them playng it, but the date and location information suggests an different performance.