Originally posted by salymap
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The end of the Road for over the counter ?
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I hope Fine Records in Hove isnt 'erstwhile': Julian was still very much in business when I last phoned a month or so ago. Sadly his business partner Ian died recently, but Julian soldiers on. I used to shop there frequently for collectible LPs, but he told me that supplies have mostly dried up, and business these days is mainly CDs.
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My other favourite was a small shop called Drysdale's in Woolwich,then a bus, plus a trolleybus journey from me.
Drysdale's let me buy my first big purchase, Dvorak 4th, now 8th symphony on 78s. I was still at school and bought one disc a week, 6 shillings and 8 pence, I think. It was the Czech Phil with Talich, if I'm correct, and there were about 5 or 6 discs.
Now that's SERVICE for you.
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Originally posted by umslopogaas View PostI hope Fine Records in Hove isnt 'erstwhile': Julian was still very much in business when I last phoned a month or so ago. Sadly his business partner Ian died recently, but Julian soldiers on. I used to shop there frequently for collectible LPs, but he told me that supplies have mostly dried up, and business these days is mainly CDs.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750
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Trust that Harold Moores in Great Marlborough Street is still flourishing? So irritating that the refurbishment a year or so ago rendered it so difficult to get up to the top shelves without mountaineering equipment. The layout is also awkward to say the least. Prefer to visit the second hand department downstairs whenever there these days as it's easier to negotiate and some good bargains are to be had."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostTrust that Harold Moores in Great Marlborough Street is still flourishing? So irritating that the refurbishment a year or so ago rendered it so difficult to get up to the top shelves without mountaineering equipment. The layout is also awkward to say the least. Prefer to visit the second hand department downstairs whenever there these days as it's easier to negotiate and some good bargains are to be had.
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Originally posted by EnemyoftheStoat View PostThere's also a useful s/h selection in the classical section of Foyles in Charing Cross Road."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostIndeed there is and one I use whenever I'm London. I've picked up some real bargains there. My favourite classical second hand shop in London is Gramex near Waterloo Station. Can anyone confirm that they do exchange for CD's taken in for sale and on what basis? Do Foyles?
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostIndeed there is and one I use whenever I'm London. I've picked up some real bargains there. My favourite classical second hand shop in London is Gramex near Waterloo Station. Can anyone confirm that they do exchange for CD's taken in for sale and on what basis? Do Foyles?
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