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![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/spillers-records-cardiff-2016-01-1-115x115.jpg "Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world")
Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world
Posted on Saturday, Jan 2, 2016 | 4 CommentsEstablished 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 […] -
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos
Posted on Monday, Dec 28, 2015 | No CommentsStocking 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. -
The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector’s dream
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 | 2 CommentsTucked 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. -
![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) […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/brooklyn-flea-record-fair-011-115x115.jpg "Vinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York")
Vinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York
Posted on Thursday, Oct 16, 2014 | 1 CommentIt’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) […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/on-the-beat-records-london-07-115x115.jpg "On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay")
On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/on-the-beat-records-london-01-115x115.jpg "On The Beat Records, 22 Hanway Street, London W1 – a great old record store")
On The Beat Records, 22 Hanway Street, London W1 – a great old record store
Posted on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsThere 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 […]