It's been a long time since hit the shops in London but when visiting -- and back then was 3-4 times a year -- always made a beeline for Gramex in Waterloo, Harold Moores and one not listed there (is it still in business?) Nottinghill Gate Records. Roger, the proprietor of Gramex was always charming and I was at his store many years when a collection of records came in from a record critic for the London times. There was among this collection a number of single sided, reviewers press copies of several EMI classical releases. Now in 20-20 hindsight, I wish I had bought all of them. Roger always got a lot of albums in but would never ship! Harold Moore's also always had plenty of LPs around (it was just a short walk from the Tower Records at Picadilly Circus!) but was the pricey store. Nottinghill Gate also had a sizeable amount of records and were marked down a certain number of pence each week they sat there. Found some great bargains there.
Also did Reckless Records but that was back then mainly rock. Had I known then what I know now, probably would have come away with a lot more rock LPs. Oh well...
Sadly, many of the old time stores--just like in every city-- like Cheapos, etc. have fallen by the wayside.
Also did Reckless Records but that was back then mainly rock. Had I known then what I know now, probably would have come away with a lot more rock LPs. Oh well...
Sadly, many of the old time stores--just like in every city-- like Cheapos, etc. have fallen by the wayside.
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