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For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Fri 20th May, 2022Thu 19th May, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover celebrates the unique ‘object d’art’ that is the Album Cover and reflects upon its role in shaping and making …

Spillers Records, Cardiff - the oldest record shop in the world, Wales

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Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world

Sat 2nd January, 2016 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Established in 1894, Spillers Records in Cardiff can claim to be the oldest record shop in the world – and it’s the place I’ve always visited from the day I …

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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos

Mon 28th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff.

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The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector’s dream

Tue 27th October, 2015Tue 27th October, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Tucked away off bustling Albany Road in Cardiff, The Record Shop is a real gem for music fans, with its shed-like interior jam-packed with bargain vinyl and CD selections.

Photos of the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York, May 2014

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Vinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York

Thu 16th October, 2014Thu 16th October, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

It’s taken me a while to post these up (sorry!) but I came across this busy record fair in the East River State Park (90 Kent Ave. at North 7th St) …

On The Beat Records in Soho London up for sale on eBay

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On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay

Thu 7th November, 2013Thu 7th November, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection …

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On The Beat Records, 22 Hanway Street, London W1 – a great old record store

Thu 1st November, 2012Thu 7th November, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

There was a time when central London was full of record stores, but On The Beat records is one of the few survivors. Tucked away in Hanway Street off Tottenham Court Road …